*** 20-20 - Sussex v Surrey, Oval, 3rd July, 18.30 ko ****

[Beach Hut]

Like target practice, Surrey are poor so far

 

[Mackenzie]

Good over there for Dirk Nannes

6+4+4+4+1+4=23 runs

bowling

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Get in there

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Sussex require 109 off 15

I thought you were joking. Sake

 

[Highamgull]

How does that work out? Surrey scored 106 off 16.1 - how come we have to score more runs off fewer overs?

Not that easy to explain but I will try.
Basically, at the beginning of any innings you have 10 wickets to lose and you know that you have a set amount of overs to do it. The case here is 15 overs.
Because we have the 'maximum resources' to score the runs the target is always increased. It is not best suited to T20 cricket.

It is quite simple to administer but fortunately whenever I have had to use it the scorer normally has a computer programme and produces the revised target at the beginning of each over for me.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

We were 32 ahead at start of this over

 

[Mackenzie]

Surrey bowlers bleating about the slippery delivery stride

 

[El Presidente]

3-4-6 this over!

 

[Gazwag]

My god we're good at this game

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Only 16 runs off the fifth over. Rubbish.

68/1 (5 overs)

 

[chucky1973]

have we qualifed if we win tonght....sorry when..

 

[seagurn]

have we qualifed if we win tonght....sorry when..

yes

 

[Lord Bracknell]

have we qualifed if we win tonght....sorry when..

Yep. But not necessarily as top of the table.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

2points tonight and 1 more point required to top group

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Prior out for 25 off 10 balls.

76/2

 

[chucky1973]

they really have got it right this season, look formidable, the run chase away at Essex was awesome

 

[Phil B]

Only 10 fours and 2 sixes in 6 overs. Tip and run tactics huh ....

 

[cliveh27]

If we win tonight and beat Hampshire on Friday (or no result), I think we top the group

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Luke Wright c&b Batty 32

90/3 in the ninth over.

 

[Mackenzie]

What is that bugle call all about? I've been wondering about it for a while.