The Cricket Thread

Wheal secures a 3rd batting point. Excellent morning session for Hants!

 

A first ever first class 50 for Wheal!

 

Not it should be get to 400 and declare, unless we get bowled out before then.

 

If we get bowled for 393 then it will be 61 runs for each of the last three wickets…

Abbas just hit 4 and ruined it!

 

400 with a 6

 

400 up!

 

Surely a declaration is now imminent. Oh now Wheal is out.

 

I'm not sure what's worse, allowing Wheal to get 61 or bowling 57 balls at Abbas without getting him out.

 

Well it’s been a fun day here at Taunton with Surrey 169-3 off 70 overs, more than 50 of which have been shared between spinners Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach. Vaughan has all 3 and has bowled immaculately, but with the rain set in it’s time to head home I think.

 

Abbott having one of those unplayable spells. Kent being ripped apart - 27-4.

 

Doesn’t look like any more play is likely at Taunton so I’m glad I left when I did. Somerset have been pretty tight with conceding runs today, and have galloped through 70 overs in just under 2 sessions, so tomorrow’s aim will be to prevent Surrey getting any batting points. If we can pick up a few more wickets it would be good. At the moment this one has “draw” written all over it, which I’m sure Hampshire will be very pleased about.

 

I would prefer a Somerset win TBH. Especially now you left 3 batting points out there.

 

Yes, I hold you personally responsible for that. We lost 5-12 after you said how well were doing!

 

Surrey's turn to collapse.

 

Yes Kyle!

 

Right that's us into tail proper now.

 

Michael Vaughan's nipper having a blinder, 6 Surrey wickets and counting...

 

Somerset have lost the plot a little as Curran is on the attack. Just bowl defensively to him!

 

Dwason too good for Stobo.

 

That second batting point for Surrey is a bit annoying.