The Cricket Thread

[HeathfieldRoad1874]

I was thinking of going to watch tomorrow. Now, I'm not so sure.

 

[sirdennis]

I was thinking of going to watch tomorrow. Now, I'm not so sure.

Might be all over by then

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Durham have excelled themselves today. In response to Leicestershire's 321, they were all out for a record CC low score of 61 in their first innings. They followed that up by going all out for 66 in their second! 127/20 - shocking!!

Sussex have steadied the ship - now 72/3.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

86/4 now - Stone just bowled Burgess for 46 to break up a dangerous partnership.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

87/5 now

https://twitter.com/x/status/1042432452982136834

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Sussex close on 224/5 - good fightback from Brown and Wiese - still 216 adrift of the Bears' first innings total.

 

[Old Trinity Villan]

Not sure if a dtaw will give Warks enough points to be promoted. Looks like we are going to make Sussex suffer. I cant see a reason to give them a target to go for?

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Not sure if a dtaw will give Warks enough points to be promoted. Looks like we are going to make Sussex suffer. I cant see a reason to give them a target to go for?

We will get promoted if we avoid defeat, OTV. Kent up so Susex have to win to keep alive their chances. If we win or draw, we're up.

 

[Pride of Lions]

Yeah, and it looks nailed on The Bears will draw their match.

Then it's Kent after that.

 

[Pride of Lions]

So, as we all expected, The Bears match peters out to a draw.

Bears 440 & 381-3 dec.

Sussex 343-9

This result leaves The Bears and Kent each on 219 pts. Nice play match next as we play Kent in the last match of the season.

Bottom line The Bears are promoted back to were they belong.

 

[Pride of Lions]

The 'Winner takes all' match at Edgbaston has started this morning. Kent won the toss and decided to bat. Currently, they are 7-1.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

50/2 now. Although it would be nice to win and win the title, the main thing is we are promoted!

 

[Pride of Lions]

Well, I've just got back from March in Cambridgeshire, checked on the score and was well impressed.

Kent 167 all out

Bears currently 52-0.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Yes, great effort by the Bears.

Elsewhere,newly-crowned champions Surrey are attempting to go unbeaten this season. Unfortunately, they were bowled out by Essex for 67 at The Oval. Essex are currently 132/1. I would suggest Surrey may already be on the beach!

 

[Pride of Lions]

Well, I've just got back from March in Cambridgeshire, checked on the score and was well impressed.

Kent 167 all out

Bears currently 52-0.

Close of play and The Bears finish on 148-0. Will Rhodes completed his century in 105 balls, currently 102 not out.

 

[Pride of Lions]

The Bears are pretty well home and dry.

In reply to Kent's 167 all out, Bears are currently 376-8.

 

[Pride of Lions]

Close of play on day 2.

Bears all out for 380, Kent 38-1 in their second innings, 175 still behind Bears.

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Close of play on day 2.

Bears all out for 380, Kent 38-1 in their second innings, 175 still behind Bears.

Yes, we only need a draw to wrap up the title - hard to see us losing this one, to be honest. in fact, more chance of an innings victory to sign off in style!

 

[Pride of Lions]

The Bears wrapped up their expected win bowling Kent out for 179 in their second innings.

Bears winning by an innings and 34 runs.

 

[astonion2]

What sort of a clown arranges a cricket tour in Sri Lanka in the rainy season. Not one full days play in any of the games so far. Idiots. Thankfully the sun will now shine on AVFC as we storm up the table and finish as champions.