The Cricket Thread

For Ellis to do that it suggests that we still think something decent is essential. You don't play that shot if you think 145 or 150 is defendable.

 

Is it just me? Corky seems a bit against us? (all day, not just this game).

 

That ends any chance of 160, and makes 150 difficult.

12 balls of trying to knock 12 singles. Maybe Wood might connect with one or two.

 

Excellent fielding by Lancs all game.

 

It’s going to be hard work, but given where we were that is something at least.

 

I stand by my one-in-four chance.

Lancs massive favourites, but there is something in the wicket and we do have a strong attack. It does need the real Mason to turn up though - and for the pace in the wicket with the new ball to still be there for us too.

 

Hants are the comeback kings and have defended low scores before, need early wickets though.

 

2021: 167 vs 142
2020: Rain reduced
2019: 145 vs 148 (no balls left)
2018: 157 vs 158 (9 balls left)
2017: 190 vs 168
2016: 153 vs 155 (5 balls left)
2015: 166 vs 153
2014: 181 vs 177
2013: 194 vs 92

That's the final scores since Finals Day became permanently based at Edgbaston. So 152 is the second lowest first innings score. A couple of 160s have been defended, but nothing lower.

 

Can forgive Woody the no ball now!

 

What a catch!!

 

Poor from Wheal. Jennings went down to play that about an hour before he released the ball. Looked like he had time to change his delivery last second.

 

Vince will kick himself for missing that run out. Didn't seem the hardest in the world.

 

That's a joke. Again.

 

Hanging in there.

Should be four down though.

 

Great from Vince. But surely way too late.

 

Boom

 

What an over. Just a shame it was wicketless.

 

Next over is huge. Vince has four choices.

 

Hell of an over from Ellis

 

Boom