Yep absolute shambles to let them off the hook like that. You expect some resistance but to let their 8th wicket partnership go on so long is criminal.
The man is class. It's been a real pleasure to watching him for Surrey in the last 3 years! Definition of legend. As I type this he hits a 6 described as massive!
Only seen him play 3 T20 matches as my 10 year old won't sit for longer than 2/3 hours but he's still been great to watch
I've managed to get to a few days of championship cricket and a fair number of 50 over games as well as a couple of T20's.
The incredible thing about him is that he makes it look so easy. He scores 100 at a run a ball without a single big shot and without a single risk. Players like Roy will be much more entertaining and there will be plenty of fireworks but there will be chances offered...
Commentators don't think there will be any more play today. Annoying as D/L ruins your net run rate. Somehow! Which could be key to qualifying for the playoff.
Final day at Lord's. Sangakkara made another century yesterday, passing 20,000 first class runs in the process, and reached 120 before being dismissed by James Franklin this morning. Foakes and Sam Curran are both currently in the 30s and we're 265-5, leading by 167 runs.
Cheers for the updates Epsom! I've been otherwise occupied for the last few days as today I had the 'day of death' 2 three hour exams one after the other! Looking back on the scoresheet it's clear how brilliant Sanga is! What a man! 4 hundreds in 4 championship innings! The Kent guys call Stevens God the fact is Sanga really is God even though he is called the king by his team mates (he's being modest).
I'm very surprised they didn't have a go at the win. 240 off 40 overs in a one day game and your back yourself. I know the fielding restrictions are different but why not send in Franklin and have a go. If you lose 3 or 4 then shut up shop. What's the point in not trying from the get go. We only play 14 matches this year so the team that can turn the odd draw into a win will win the championship.
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All the quicks bowling well
T Curran. 5.2 25 1 4.69
S Curran 6.0 27 2 4.50
Rampaul 7.0 22 3 3.14
Meaker 6.0 22 1 3.67
Considering they were 89 for 7 that is a very good total for them and very disappointing for us.
The incredible thing about him is that he makes it look so easy. He scores 100 at a run a ball without a single big shot and without a single risk. Players like Roy will be much more entertaining and there will be plenty of fireworks but there will be chances offered...
293-5, leading by 195
293-6
317-7, leading by 219.
330-8, leading by 232.
331-9
339 all out. Middlesex will have 242 to chase in around 40 overs.
6-1
80-2, draw almost certain now.
I'm very surprised they didn't have a go at the win. 240 off 40 overs in a one day game and your back yourself. I know the fielding restrictions are different but why not send in Franklin and have a go. If you lose 3 or 4 then shut up shop. What's the point in not trying from the get go. We only play 14 matches this year so the team that can turn the odd draw into a win will win the championship.