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

  1. Oscar Cricket

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    It goes without saying that we didn't want to have lost Vince and Dawson tonight, but I'd rather see signs that the pitch is still doing something and balls are misbehaving, we don't want it to become 'dead' and get easier and easier to bat on. If that's the case then we'd probably need to set them nearer to 250 and I don't see that happening. I'd be happy with setting them around 200, thanks to a quick cameo 20-25 from Barker.
     
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  2. tomw24

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    Damn, Davies nicks off 2 balls before the new ball.
     
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  3. Lemons and Oranges

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    Organ goes, with the lead on 178. A few more from our remaining batsmen, and then we'll skittle Lancashire for under 100, before tea. Probably
     
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    Barker is either very tall, or he's borrowed a toy bat
     
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    Bugger, that's a big wicket.
     
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  6. tomw24

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    Lancs need 196 to win. I'm happy with that.
     
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    Very grey looking skies as well. New ball should do tons.
     
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  8. Lemons and Oranges

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    The new ball at Edgsbaston has not (yet) produced the desired result. Eleven more overs, and their bowling points fade into the distance....
     
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  9. tomw24

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    Still got 16 overs.
     
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    Now bad light at Aigburth. Typical English weather, go to Edgsbaston...
     
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  11. Lemons and Oranges

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    You're right, sorry. Counting was never my strong point...
     
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  12. tomw24

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    Just a brief delay. :)
     
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    Aaaaaghhhhh Gregory.
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    So by the end of the day, one of Lancs or Hants will be sitting around nervously tomorrow wating for the conclusion of Warwickshire v Somerset. I remember the conclusion to the 2016 season very clearly. Perhaps Warwickshire will set Somerset an inviting target in the hope that Somerset aim for victory and perhaps lose wickets in the process. We shall see.
     
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    Warks have 22 balls to take one wicket for max bowling points.
     
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  16. tomw24

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    Not if Warks fail to take max bowling points. Then it's entirely in Hampshire's hands.
     
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    TBF I would have taken Somerset 325-8 2 hours ago. They've taken another session out of the game and still have 2 wickets left.
     
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  18. The Ides of March

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    With bad light around, it is perhaps one reason why Aigburth was chosen for this particular match as a breeeze blowing off the Mersey could help disperse the low cloud.
     
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  19. tomw24

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    TBH, we're still no nearer to knowing who will win the title. I'd say Hants are very marginal favourites, followed by Warks and Lancs but all 3 are still very much in the hunt.
     
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    No, it's very much that Old Trafford is unavailable.
     
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