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EpsomAddick

With that win we move up to second in the table (!), though we are almost 70 points behind Essex.

And we are now safe.

cantersaddick

Thanks for the updates Epsom. I've been crazy busy this week but still been checking in.

Clarke's spell in the first innings was the difference between the 2 sides. Apparently Meaker bowled exceptionally today.

Foakes has been impressive in the last 2 months of the season. Surely he must be on the plane to Aus.

I reckon Davies has scored more runs against us in the championship this year than he score for us all last season.

Brilliant to get the win. Come on the rey.

More a season of what could have been. But we can still finish second so I want to finish in a high.

MrOneLung

Only 2nd win of the season and you go up 2nd in table !!

The_President

Thanks Epsom

alangee

MrOneLung said:

Only 2nd win of the season and you go up 2nd in table !!

We also scored more than a win in extra batting points than any other county. Weather and some of the Oval pitches stopped us getting more wins.

MrOneLung

You play half your games on a road so should get more batting points than other teams over the season

EpsomAddick

Start delayed at Old Trafford for the final game of the season - no toss as yet.

EpsomAddick

We've lost the toss and will bat first.

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Burns c Chanderpaul b Mahmood 18

47-1

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Stoneman b Parkinson 24

66-2

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72-2 at lunch, Borthwick 10* and Sangakkara 13*

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Sangakkara c Jones b Mahmood 14

80-3

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Borthwick lbw b Mahmood 30

110-4

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Foakes c Davies b Parry 10

112-5

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And the players are off for bad light.

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Back out again.

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Pope st Davies b Parkinson 22

166-6

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Clarke lbw b Mahmood 7
Batty c Parkinson b Parry 0

192-8 - Sam Curran has passed 50

EpsomAddick

We've declared on 201-8

cantersaddick

EpsomAddick said:

We've declared on 201-8

Eh? Why would we do that??? What's the reasoning there? Stopping them getting the bowling points?

Meaker and Sam can bat. Why didn't we see how many they could get? In the context of getting a win surely some runs woukd have helped.

Unless they think batting will be massively easier tomorrow and wanted a decent bowl tonight.

EpsomAddick

Lancashire 17-0 at the close.

The_President

EpsomAddick said:

We've declared on 201-8

Thats odd. Its almost as if everyone wants to get the game over in 3 days and get back and go on holiday.

EpsomAddick

Two quick wickets:

Jones c Borthwick b Clarke 15
Livingstone lbw b Batty 1

72-2

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Swiftly followed by a third:

Davies c Stoneman b Clarke 54

74-3

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Clarke's at it again...

Chanderpaul lbw b Clarke 1

75-4

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Vilas lbw b Batty 2

84-5, and that's lunch.

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McLaren lbw b Batty 16

147-6

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Lancashire move into the lead.

203-6, Croft on 75*

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Bailey c Pope b Borthwick 31

210-7

The_President

Has anyone explained the dodgy declaration?
Its almost got me thinking about Hansie Cronje !