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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. tomw24

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    Gutted for him. Grafted all day and falls 2 short of a ton.
     
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    That's a shame but he has done his job almost perfectly today, let's hope that he gets confidence from it as we need consistant runs from the openers.
     
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    Porter and Harmer continue to show that they are too good for everyone else.
     
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    300 is realistically our minimum aim from here - but ideally more like 330 or 350. Batting 4th might not be easy, so a minimum 50 run lead may well be required. Scoring 90 runs in 40 overs doesn't require any sort of high run rate. But 120 to 150 requires a slight wriggle on.
     
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    Rather horrendous hacking from Holland throughout that over. Thankfully he survived, but more evidence that he's not a no.6 (or no.7 here).
     
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  6. tomw24

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    We're in the lead!
     
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    Dawson looks in considerable pain here.
     
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    **** stretcher coming onto the field.
     
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    Seemed such a freakish incident. Could be him out for the season, let alone the match.
     
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    If it's ligament damage he could be out next season as well.
     
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    Really hope it's not as bad as it looks.
     
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    The Hants freak injury curse strikes again and one of our main men too. Hope Daws is ok but it looks quite serious.
     
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    Somerset win by 167 runs
     
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    Somerset and Essex looking good so far. Would be ironic for Somerset to win their first Championship in this format, but hey, Somerset all the way. Meanwhile at Radlett there seems to be a positive snooze fest in progress.
     
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    I'm not entirely sure what that innings was from Came. Totally nothing innings. We'll do well now just to get that 50 run lead.
     
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    That wicket could be a blessing in disguise if Fuller gets going.
     
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  17. Saints_Alive

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    Daws must be one of the unluckiest Cricketers around, gets regularly pissed about by England and when he finally plays he suffers a freak injury.
     
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    Stokes has withdrawn from England v Pakistan for family reasons
     
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  19. tomw24

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    Posted that a few hours ago. Keep up. :)
     
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    Went back a bit then got bored :)
     
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