CC : Leicestershire v Durham

[mosi]

So, there are 32 overs left in the day. Will the plan be to bat for 20 of them, adding another 100 or so, declare and have 10 overs at Leics tonight?

Beaten to it by @tynevalleyblackcat

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Not that their charming supporters would ever say otherwise mind.

haha I know, I grimaced when I posted that myself. Doesnt mean I like Yorkshire btw!

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

For me just bat the day out. Don't give them a sniff. We have outscored them on bonus points, just be sensible

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

For me just bat the day out. Don't give them a sniff. We have outscored them on bonus points, just be sensible

"Are you Franklin in disguise"

 

[MustardAndOnions]

I'd be gutted if Beds leaves like, so good to watch when he gets in

For me just bat the day out. Don't give them a sniff. We have outscored them on bonus points, just be sensible

Will defs declare I reckon.

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

Need a lead of least 350 this is a featherbed of a pitch, with a short Boundary a kookabura ball

Weaker than normal bowling attack relying on Potts magic the run rate for the match is over 4.

 

[Ottery]

Looks like it could be a two screen day tomorrow
I don't pretend to know what's right, but I reckon you want them chasing for as long as possible.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

"Are you Franklin in disguise"

That knacker would declare at 3pm tomorrow

 

[brandon]

Need a lead of least 350 this is a featherbed of a pitch, with a short Boundary a kookabura ball

Weaker than normal bowling attack relying on Potts magic the run rate for the match is over 4.

Raine did the heavy lifting today mind, plus, Parky took one wicket more than Potts.

Whilst I share your concern that we may be too generous with the declaration, if they chase down 350 on the final day against an attack including Raine, Potts and Parkinson, they’ll deserve it.

 

[smoker]

Marty just mentioned Dickson double centuries at Worcestershire. He's had a minging season at Somerset: 6 matches, 182 runs, 1 fifty at 18.2.

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

I just think anything around 350 turns Leicestershire into favourites from a game that we are currently in full control of. The way the table is a draw with us taking more bonus points keeps the gap we have with one less game for teams to make that up.

 

[brandon]

Lead is over 300, 18 overs remaining today.

I just think anything around 350 turns Leicestershire into favourites from a game that we are currently in full control of. The way the table is a draw with us taking more bonus points keeps the gap we have with one less game for teams to make that up.

If the plan really is to declare on overs remaining I’d expect a few overs of carnage prior to that point. So considering the current lead and state of play we’ll be well over 350.

 

[mackembhoy]

Edit nevermind

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Slowed slightly yeah maybe no declaration

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Gone very dark. Few spots of rain. Floodlights remain on

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

Not much urgency at present.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Leicestershire noticeably slowing it down with the possibility of rain. Lees now 99*
Bedingham has just hit a window, fortunate it didn't smash

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Not much urgency at present.

Here we go

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

Lead is over 300, 18 overs remaining today.


If the plan really is to declare on overs remaining I’d expect a few overs of carnage prior to that point. So considering the current lead and state of play we’ll be well over 350.

If we declare with 10 overs remaining tonight (12 really with the change of innings), then we set them a run chase at 3.1 per over. Its clear how good the track is, we are 214-2 going at 4.67. We would be mad to offer them that.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Gone off for bad light. Absolutely unbelievable