The Cricket Thread

Reverse sweep from Abbas.

 

This is comfortably Brad's top score, hope he gets a 50.

 

Wheal stranded on 46 not out.

 

Last 3 wickets put on 149 crucial runs...great effort from the tail.

 

I'd be very surprised if we didn't have enough runs. Highest run chase in test cricket at Edgbaston is 282. They need 296. Not sure about first class cricket, couldn't find anything on that.

 

It'll be nice to get one of their openers out before lunch.

 

Yes, the odds are more with Hants for sure with the runs on the board.

 

Now Abbas is crocked. ****s sake.

 

Forget this match, that's Abbas done for the season. With hamstring injuries, he's facing at least a month out.

 

Phew, Dawson makes the breakthrough.

 

Wow, Benjamin totally loses the plot and holes out in the deep!

 

Hain or Yates before the close would be huge

 

There's been many contenders for the most stupid shot of the match but that has to be right up there, given the time of the day and match situation.

 

Kevan James mentioned that Mo is "struggling" on the stream, doesn't sound good. Barker and Daws really need to be backed up well tomorrow.

Barker and Wheal with the new ball could be big too.

 

Vincey dropped Yates.

 

Yes Fuller!

 

A couple more wickets and this will be very close...

 

Given that Abbas is on the field we're obviously going to give him a go with the new ball. Whether he's fit enough remains to be seen.

 

This hour before lunch is massive. New ball taken so we need 2 or 3 wickets before lunch ideally.

 

Abbas is fine! He's got the prize wicket of Hain.