[Cricket] LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP HAMPSHIRE V SUSSEX 11 am

[doogie004]

Sussex all out 164 Hampshire need 378 to win

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Given the clatter of Sussex wickets, perhaps we didn't fancy batting on this minefield in the 4th innings?

The likely deterioration in the wicket was probably a major consideration in not enforcing the follow-on together with a need for our upper order to have as much time as possible in the middle at this stage of the season. You wouldn't expect the Hants upper order to bat poorly (like we seem to have) again if they were following-on and the last thing Sussex would want is to be chasing 150ish on the last day with a worn pitch. Having said that, plan A could go nicely tits-up because we look like being 50-75 short in the 2nd innings; if we had a balanced attack I'd be more confident but with Nash 'n Yardy as the "spinners" we might get chased down over four sessions.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

The likely deterioration in the wicket was probably a major consideration in not enforcing the follow-on together with a need for our upper order to have as much time as possible in the middle at this stage of the season. You wouldn't expect the Hants upper order to bat poorly (like we seem to have) again if they were following-on and the last thing Sussex would want is to be chasing 150ish on the last day with a worn pitch. Having said that, plan A could go nicely tits-up because we look like being 50-75 short in the 2nd innings; if we had a balanced attack I'd be more confident but with Nash 'n Yardy as the "spinners" we might get chased down over four sessions.

To sum up we'll loooose

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

To sum up we'll loooose

Quite probably, the interesting point will be whether Hampshire (or Huddersfield for that matter) decide to claim the extra half hour this evening and go for the win.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Hants cruising 10/0. Shambles.

 

[vegster]

Sorry, I forgot that it's Vegster who's the guaranteed "kiss of death" in these situations

Thanks for sitting in while I was busy.....so how are we doing ? Luke got his ton yet ?

 

[Badger]

Hampshire TUCKING IN already

 

[Titanic]

Hants 30-0 (7 overs)

Shahzad taking some fearful stick.

 

[Titanic]

Hants 30-0 (7 overs)

Shahzad taking some fearful stick.

and 7 more off his next over... 37-0 (8 overs)

Oh well.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Picnic time at the Ageas Buffet, tuck in everyone! Four more for Carbery, or should that be Carvery?

(What a f**king sh1t declaration)

 

[Titanic]

and 7 more off his next over... 37-0 (8 overs)

Oh well.

This is BEYOND a joke now... Carberry SMASHING Shahzad to all parts... 9 off that over.

46-0 (10 overs)

 

[Beach Hut]

76/1

 

[Mackenzie]

Come on lads.

 

[Simster]

Lucky consolation wicket. 9 wicket defeat now expected

 

[Simster]

3/154

 

[Leekbrookgull]

NO,No,No. 154 for 3. Thank-you.

 

[Gwylan]

158-4

Not the sharpest commentators I've ever heard - they were debating whether Dawson was run out or caught-and-bowled ... in turns out he was bowled

EDIT. And there's doubt whether it was Smith or Dawson out. Either the commentators or Cricinfo has it wrong

 

[Mackenzie]

Mills back into the attack.

Pants 160/4

 

[Postman Pat]

Hobden strikes early - Smith C Brown B Hobden

187/5

 

[Badger]

191/6

Still FOUR wickets in hand, an easy win for Hants.