Hants finally all out for 347. Not what you'd have expected earlier in the day. Need to pick up all 5 batting points now, as Lancs have done, and work towards both games being draws.
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At the time CKR looked the perfect match for the Coke money. Young, truly promising, and a much more exciting investment than say, getting another old timer in the mould of George Santos or Jason Dodd to creak around at the back for a season or two. I was genuinely excited we'd spent the...
Still? Jesus. The one miracle from our nightmare morning there on 10 August was that our bags re-emerged from BMI after just five hours and we were able to go home.
Poor sods who've lost bags, had to wait weeks to get them back and then found them soaked through...
Hopefully that much rain will make a draw fairly likely. The issue then becomes how many more batting bonus they can pick up tomorrow. Every missed bonus point is gold dust for Sussex - we just have to keep matching what Lancs do...
Rain has stopped play on day one of Lancashire's county championship match against Warwickshire.
Lancs are currently 250-3 in their first innings, meaning they have 2 bonus points so far.
Tomorrow's forecast for Blackpool is light showers. Saturday's (the final day) is for heavy rain.
Possible targets I've heard about are:
Sofer Kushin – a plump fellow, likes to support down the flanks.
Dawe Matte – likes to get right under the opposition's feet.
Bannie Stur – could help stop us falling down the leagues.