| Lancs 15:17 - Sep 16 with 6695 views | wimborne_dale |
on the cusp of winning Div 2.
Need just 5 points from 2 games now. In the County Championship it would be hard not to score 5 points from 2 games. |  |
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| Lancs on 15:25 - Sep 16 with 5264 views | D_Alien |
Making heavy weather of our first innings, just made one point, but will see how Middlesex get on with the bat
Wonder if Jimmy Anderson will make a comeback in the final game? |  |
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| Lancs on 16:38 - Sep 16 with 5220 views | wimborne_dale |
Confirmed.
Lancs 2 batting points, Northants (the only team that could have caught us) all out for 1 batting point, leaving 4 points missed. So we cannot now be caught. | |
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| Lancs on 16:45 - Sep 16 with 5202 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 16:38 - Sep 16 by wimborne_dale |
Confirmed.
Lancs 2 batting points, Northants (the only team that could have caught us) all out for 1 batting point, leaving 4 points missed. So we cannot now be caught. |
Last wicket stand of 30 between Croft & Onions gaining that 2nd point
Hope the lads don't overdo the champagne during the break! | |
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| Lancs on 18:37 - Sep 16 with 5091 views | Sheffdale |
| Lancs on 16:45 - Sep 16 by D_Alien |
Last wicket stand of 30 between Croft & Onions gaining that 2nd point
Hope the lads don't overdo the champagne during the break! |
At stumps 39 for 6, so I think we can say that the champagne was firmly on ice. |  | | |
| Lancs on 18:58 - Sep 16 with 5067 views | fitzochris |
That’s just capped a tremendous summer of cricket. Hopefully we can get Maxwell back next year and make a decent fist of the First Division. |  |
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| Lancs on 21:31 - Sep 16 with 5000 views | jonahwhereru |
Great performance from Bailey today. If he had been available for the whole season we would have won this league while still in second gear. Dane Vilas has been outstanding this season as well. Like every team next season we need an opening bat who can regularly get through the first change and take 20 overs of the new ball. Mind, if we did get one, England would take him on a central contract in a flash. Would Atherton come out of retirement!!!
The 7/4 that was on offer at the start of the season looked tight back then, but the layers got this league spot on. | | | |
| Lancs on 12:49 - Sep 17 with 4800 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 18:37 - Sep 16 by Sheffdale |
At stumps 39 for 6, so I think we can say that the champagne was firmly on ice. |
Middlesex 132-6 at lunch, 98 run partnership and no wickets this morning
Maybe the celebrations took place last night! | |
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| Lancs on 17:23 - Sep 17 with 4732 views | D_Alien |
First innings deficit of 78 conceded, unbelievable after reducing them to 34-6, and Davies gone already
It'd be a shame if they let their standards drop. They've not lost a championship game all season and need to stay professional
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| Lancs on 17:37 - Sep 17 with 4712 views | fitzochris |
| Lancs on 17:23 - Sep 17 by D_Alien |
First innings deficit of 78 conceded, unbelievable after reducing them to 34-6, and Davies gone already
It'd be a shame if they let their standards drop. They've not lost a championship game all season and need to stay professional
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I’ve been watching this on and off today and as much as you have to tip your hat to Simpson for a fine innings, he was too easily backed up. Definitely looks a case of foot-off-the-gas syndrome.
Unless we get another centurion this innings I can see a first defeat of the season coming. A real shame, as Middlesex have been rank this season.
But with Davies gone and night watchman Mahmood in, its looking iffy already. | |
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| Lancs on 14:51 - Sep 18 with 4587 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 17:37 - Sep 17 by fitzochris |
I’ve been watching this on and off today and as much as you have to tip your hat to Simpson for a fine innings, he was too easily backed up. Definitely looks a case of foot-off-the-gas syndrome.
Unless we get another centurion this innings I can see a first defeat of the season coming. A real shame, as Middlesex have been rank this season.
But with Davies gone and night watchman Mahmood in, its looking iffy already. |
Mahmood did well
Slowly building a credible second innings lead around Jennings after yesterday's post-championship comedown | |
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| Lancs on 15:19 - Sep 18 with 4567 views | fitzochris |
| Lancs on 14:51 - Sep 18 by D_Alien |
Mahmood did well
Slowly building a credible second innings lead around Jennings after yesterday's post-championship comedown |
I'm following with cautious optimism. We're effectively 142-3. I reckon we need at least another 150 runs to be in with a shout of winning the match. | |
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| Lancs on 15:30 - Sep 18 with 4563 views | Nigeriamark |
| Lancs on 15:19 - Sep 18 by fitzochris |
I'm following with cautious optimism. We're effectively 142-3. I reckon we need at least another 150 runs to be in with a shout of winning the match. |
It would be great to have an unbeaten season so in this instance I think not losing is more important than winning. Keep batting until there is virtually no chance of a win for Middlesex. 150 ahead now with 7 wickets left so if we can get to the middle of the morning session tomorrow perhaps we could declare & still have a reasonable chance of the win ( or a huge slog after tea today and leave 3 sessions) |  | | |
| Lancs on 18:18 - Sep 18 with 4487 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 15:30 - Sep 18 by Nigeriamark |
It would be great to have an unbeaten season so in this instance I think not losing is more important than winning. Keep batting until there is virtually no chance of a win for Middlesex. 150 ahead now with 7 wickets left so if we can get to the middle of the morning session tomorrow perhaps we could declare & still have a reasonable chance of the win ( or a huge slog after tea today and leave 3 sessions) |
A draw now seems unlikely
211 ahead at stumps, 2 wickets in hand
Could be an exciting finish with good weather forecast | |
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| Lancs on 10:59 - Sep 19 with 4294 views | D_Alien |
Lancs stretch lead beyond 250, good start | |
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| Lancs on 11:32 - Sep 19 with 4267 views | fitzochris |
| Lancs on 10:59 - Sep 19 by D_Alien |
Lancs stretch lead beyond 250, good start |
As good as could be expected with only two wickets left this morning. Croft deserves great credit.
Up to the field now to either restrict the runs or take us the wickets for victory.
The trophy presentation takes place after the match, so it would be nice to get it on the back of a win. | |
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| Lancs on 12:01 - Sep 19 with 4253 views | Daley_Lama |
2/1
2/2
3/3
Not a bad start by the bowlers. |  |
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| Lancs on 12:13 - Sep 19 with 4237 views | fitzochris |
| Lancs on 12:01 - Sep 19 by Daley_Lama |
2/1
2/2
3/3
Not a bad start by the bowlers. |
Aye but Mahmood has just gone for 16 in his first over. We ripped through the top-order batsmen in the first innings before it went tits up. Hopefully not a repeat here. | |
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| Lancs on 12:16 - Sep 19 with 4233 views | Nigeriamark |
| Lancs on 12:13 - Sep 19 by fitzochris |
Aye but Mahmood has just gone for 16 in his first over. We ripped through the top-order batsmen in the first innings before it went tits up. Hopefully not a repeat here. |
41-4 now | | | |
| Lancs on 14:29 - Sep 19 with 4179 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 12:13 - Sep 19 by fitzochris |
Aye but Mahmood has just gone for 16 in his first over. We ripped through the top-order batsmen in the first innings before it went tits up. Hopefully not a repeat here. |
Mahmood has just bowled his second over - a maiden!
Looks like Middlesex are shutting up shop and not going for the win
92-5 | |
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| Lancs on 16:01 - Sep 19 with 4124 views | Daley_Lama |
Clatter. 1 brings 3.
2 wickets required, over 30 overs left | |
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| Lancs on 16:13 - Sep 19 with 4104 views | fitzochris |
| Lancs on 16:01 - Sep 19 by Daley_Lama |
Clatter. 1 brings 3.
2 wickets required, over 30 overs left |
Great entertainment today. One wicket left to take. | |
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| Lancs on 16:37 - Sep 19 with 4083 views | D_Alien |
| Lancs on 16:13 - Sep 19 by fitzochris |
Great entertainment today. One wicket left to take. |
Job done
Credit to Middlesex for making a game of it, but a decisive victory in the end
Let the proper celebrations begin | |
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| Lancs on 16:39 - Sep 19 with 4078 views | Daley_Lama |
1 game left to go undefeated all season. | |
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| Lancs on 17:27 - Sep 19 with 4037 views | Nigeriamark |
| Lancs on 16:39 - Sep 19 by Daley_Lama |
1 game left to go undefeated all season. |
Very good season and let's hope we can put together a good performance at a higher level next year. Let's hope for a strong overseas player ( Steve Smith anyone !!)
Sods law that I listened to most of the last 2 days but had to go out for 30 minutes with 9 down and missed the last wicket. | | | |
| Lancs on 07:45 - Sep 20 with 3896 views | fitzochris |
Just to round off the thread...
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