sidcow Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, blandy said: I saw Mark Robinson get interviewed last night after play, and he said the pitch was a road, so I guess wickets will be hard to winkle out. Yeah, I was basing it on play elsewhere and Warwickshire lost a few wickets quickly this morning. Somerset now 82 for 1 and batters look set. Not sure of the permutations if they win but without bowling points. Lancs v Hampshire finely poised, many permutations, I think we need Lancs to win if we don't get bowling points. Draw would be a disaster because there is 100% going to be a result there. Edited September 22, 2021 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 if they win without bowling points they need hampshire not to win basically, but as that is definitely a result pitch - probably today at this rate then bears will have to force the win good to see glammy having an end of season bash, after being generally pants in the four day game ( but we won the One Day cup ) ! Obviously can't be buggered to bowl on that pitch, 567/5 with nothing to play for, I guess they'll be upping their fairly meagre averages today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 Got a horrid feeling Warwickshire are heading for a draw. Somerset have something like doubled their best innings score since the split. Why today goddam it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, sidcow said: Got a horrid feeling Warwickshire are heading for a draw. Yeah, I came to post the same thing. Lancs/Hants is a nailed on win for one of them. Don''t think it's the Bear's year, this year. Probably Hampshire would be the most deserving winners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, sidcow said: Got a horrid feeling Warwickshire are heading for a draw. Somerset have something like doubled their best innings score since the split. Why today goddam it! Plenty of time left in the match yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, PaulC said: Plenty of time left in the match yet. I think they need to skittle them quickly tomorrow. Hopefully the pitch is a bit damp in the morning and the ball skids around a bit. They took a series of Warwickshire wickets early this morning after The Bears looked pretty well set last night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Free entry for the last two days! Fantastic from the club, hopefully get the ending we want on Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2021 Don't know about Edgbaston but its currently spiting rain here and overcast. Far from ideal batting conditions I would say! Just hope the start isn't delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2021 And an early wicket for The Bears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Feels like this is slipping away. Not really testing Gregory or Leach. Need Woakes to find his form and finish these off within the next ten overs or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Big wicket! Need to get one more in the next 22 balls for the extra bonus point. Not sure it changes much in context of our chances mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Milfner said: Feels like this is slipping away. Not really testing Gregory or Leach. Need Woakes to find his form and finish these off within the next ten overs or so. I agree. They've missed that crucial bowling point now and the scores are pretty much level. Then needed to skittle them out quick this morning which they didn't. It's heading for a draw and even a win might not be enough now anyway. They had it in their hands bit it's gone now I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2021 Looks to me like Lancashire are coming up on the inside and may beat Hampshire and win the title which makes Warwickshire doubly cursed. Even the lack of that extra bowling point wouldn't have mattered if they could just have got a win which looks increasingly unlikely now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2021 Jesus that Lancs/Hampshire game was tense after a Lancs collapse when coasting to victory. Ended up with final wicket needing 2 runs, could have easily ended in a tie which would have been handy for Warwickshire. The Bears are at least giving themselves a chance and scoring quickly. Need to bat out the morning session and try to get a big enough total to skittle out Zumerzet in 2 sessions. Unlikely but you never do know. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2021 Warwickshire going like the clappers T20 style. it's going to get interesting is they take some early Somerset wickets when they declare. I still think there just isn't enough time now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 32 minutes ago, sidcow said: Warwickshire going like the clappers T20 style. it's going to get interesting is they take some early Somerset wickets when they declare. I still think there just isn't enough time now though. Never mind that nonsense, The Pears beat Leics yesterday in division 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Day 4 state of play at the oval Glamorgan 672 -5 declared Surrey currently 513 -2 I reckon I can predict the outcome of this one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Xela said: Never mind that nonsense, The Pears beat Leics yesterday in division 3! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2021 Surprised at how early Warwicks have declared. They give themselves the best chance of a win but also risk losing which I think means they miss out on second place as well. Thought they would knock off another 20 or 30 to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 46 minutes ago, sidcow said: Surprised at how early Warwicks have declared. They give themselves the best chance of a win but also risk losing which I think means they miss out on second place as well. Thought they would knock off another 20 or 30 to be honest. Can't be getting to 5:30pm and wishing you'd had five more overs to get the last wicket. Good start from us, this is the session that'll decide it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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