Durham Match Thread 2021

[captaincolly]

Yes, it's looking a bit brighter here but still drizzling and the forecast isn't promising. We'd almost certainly need most of the day to have a chance but it doesn't look like we'll get it.

[westoelad]

That's nerves talking, WL

420 odd is a massive ask. Unless we bowl absolute filth, I doubt they'll even consider it. All we have to do is put in a third man and their boundaries will dry up..... move Borthwick from second slip will help.... I've never known a slipper drop as many catches as he has this season

I watched the last session yesterday and both sides were haemorrhaging runs and with a new ball - track is just getting flatter.
Anyway, my raindance has worked.

[westoelad]

12.45 post lunch start 78 overs

[Durhamfootman]

Just what was required from Woody. Mitchell was going on serenely, until Wood banged one in short which hit him on the hand trying to fend off. Bat went down, glove came off immediately and he hopped around while the physio checked his hand over. Decided to carry on, Durham brought in a short leg, Woody banged the next ball in, which Mitchell spooned tamely to short leg. 79-1

I love it when a plan comes together

[Durhamfootman]

Libby had another life earlier, seemingly, with the diving Burnham unable to cling onto a difficult chance

[Durhamfootman]

Might be time for Borthwick to move to short leg

thank goodness he wasn't, btw

[Durhamfootman]

Bangers is on the field on 12th man duties

Carse strikes first ball. Fell trapped in front

89-2

[Durhamfootman]

Oh for crying out loud

Libby dropped for the third time. Bedders this time... after a juggle

[Arthur Crabtree]

Going ok though. Just need Wood to clean up the tail.

[captaincolly]

A dramatic collapse! When I was out I stopped checking the score after we weren't taking wickets. Got in to find them 6 ( now 7) down.
Well done to Chris Rushworth- he's ahead of Onions now.

Borthwick bowling now presumably to get the -3 over rate sorted.

[Durhamfootman]

I've been out for a bit, so this is a pleasant surprise

clearly I need to stop watching.... I must be jinxing things

kudos to Rushy

[Durhamfootman]

Borthwick bowling now presumably to get the -3 over rate sorted.

well it was -4 earlier, and that was before he came on

[captaincolly]

I've been out for a bit, so this is a pleasant surprise

clearly I need to stop watching.... I must be jinxing things

kudos to Rushy

It's raining in Pelton! Have a feeling we need these last 3 wickets quite quickly although earlier on it was raining but I could see the ground in the distance and it was fine!

[captaincolly]

8 down. Rushworth again.

[Durhamfootman]

excellent over from Rushy. beats the edge of Leach's bat twice, then finds it, but it squirts away for 2 runs, then he traps him plumb in front

148-8