The Cricket Thread

So that's with the bat and the ball that Somerset have let Surrey off the hook.

 

Finally Surrey are bowled out, for a lead of 4.

 

Now please Somerset, don't get skittled for 150 or something.

 

Hopefully Somerset can set Surrey a decent target and batting is tricky with the ball turning more on the fourth day.

 

This is farcical from Hampshire. We're bowling at the number 10 and 11 and Fuller's bowling short balls from round the wicket.

 

Hooray!

 

Fair play to Banton for coming out to bat. But I'm not sure why Overton isn't farming the strike.

 

Shame about Essex's points deduction.

Not.

 

Well, I think Somerset have done enough to make tomorrow interesting. Whatever Surrey have to chase will not be easy.

 

Tom Banton doing a heroic job, scoring at a run a ball so far.

 

194-9 at stumps, Banton’s class showing even when he can’t move his feet.

 

Oz 82 - 0 off 5.3 overs!

155 - 5 15 overs

172 - 8 18 Overs

179 all out

E 47 - 3 6.2 Overs

 

ENG

201-1 after e.2 overs

 

That is some catch.

 

51-4 after 7.3 overs

 

Battery

 

E 108 - 6 13.1 Overs

E 128 - 8 need 52 from 24 balls

Oz win by 28 runs

 

I am sensing we might not win .

Call me a pessimist , but that’s me .

 

Perfect start for Hants this morning - both openers dismissed in the first 20 mins of play.

 

Delayed start at Taunton, umpires protecting Tom Banton apparently. He’s doing so well on one leg it might catch on as a style.

208-9, lead over 200 now