2014 Hampshire Thread

[st_brendy]

64-4, well on top now. Although it does mean that Stevens comes to the crease.

[SaintPowelly]

Haven't turned to Briggs yet, Riley did okay for them, so hopefully there is something for him.

[SaintPowelly]

Think its time for Briggs now.

[SaintPowelly]

Excellent little spell, 7 down now, 2 for Slug, 3 for Wood.

Still need Stevens ASAP, before they avoid the follow-on.

[st_brendy]

Very much doubt we would enforce the follow-on should we get the chance, unless there is poor weather expected later in the match (I haven't seen the forecast).

Our attack is pretty seam based (Briggs is a defensive spinner), so I suspect Jimmy would like to give them a rest. Plus, Riley is turning into one of the best four day spinners around - so it might be best that we don't find ourselves having to bat against him in the fourth innings, as part of a run chase.

[st_brendy]

Worcs did manage to get that 3rd bowling I point. But no worries, because they are already two wickets in their 2nd innings. With Mitchell being one of those wickets, they may well lose that game inside three days.

Leicester putting up little resistance against Surrey, as I expected. Should be the full 24 points for Surrey in that one.

And whilst Essex are making a mess of their second innings (62-4), I suspect they will end up setting Glamorgan too many as I'm guessing the pitch is a bit dodgy. Poor scores in this game + traditional assistance for bowlers at Cardiff + Glammy punished for a poor pitch just a few days ago at home to Durham.

[SaintPowelly]

4th from Wood, Stevens gone...2 more needed.

[st_brendy]

That's the wicket.

[st_brendy]

Safe to say that Wood is leading the race for MOTM so far.

[SaintPowelly]

I don't think we would enforce the follow-on if we got the chance, but would be nice to have the option.

Claydons been in good form with the bat recently.

[st_brendy]

It would be nice if we could keep Kent below 200 here. Yes it will only be one extra point for Kent, but who knows how important that might be come the end of the season.

Obviously us winning the game though is much more important.

[st_brendy]

5 wickets for Wood.

Currently his best ever FC figures.

[SaintPowelly]

Well done Woody, now wrap em up.

[st_brendy]

191 all out. No batting points for Kent. Option for us to enforce the FO, should we so wish.

[SaintPowelly]

Great effort, don't think we will enforce, haven't seen the forecast though.