County Championship Finale

[Titanic]

Middx 169-2 Gubbins 73* Malan 87*

Leading by 49 with 69 overs remaining in the match.

 

[whitelion]

Looks like Somerset's title.

 

[dazzer6666]

Can't buy into this. I bloody hate Somerset. This is mainly after witnessing some of their antics at Hove over the years. I will particularly enjoy watching Peter Trego's face if they do miss out.

I was born and brought up in Devon near the Somerset border, spent loads of time watching Somerset as a cricket-mad kid in the Richards/Botham/Garner era so I hope they win. Happy memories.

 

[crodonilson]

Yorkshire at 2/1 look massive. Just can't see a draw, they've both got to try and engineer a win.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Eskinazi 1 from 27 balls!!!

 

[DavidRyder]

Maybe I'm missing something here, but why aren't all games played at the same time? This is the final round of games isn't it?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Maybe I'm missing something here, but why aren't all games played at the same time? This is the final round of games isn't it?

There are nine teams in the first division, so they can't all finish at the same time. That said, the ones that mattered DID all start on the same day - Somerset just won in three days, so finished yesterday.

 

[Zawn Kellys]

Am i missing something? Middx need to win don't they - why are they scoring at under 2 an over? i thought they would be trying to score quick to force a win.

 

[DavidRyder]

There are nine teams in the first division, so they can't all finish at the same time. That said, the ones that mattered DID all start on the same day - Somerset just won in three days, so finished yesterday.

Ah I see - I hadn't realised they'd played and finished. Thanks

 

[Gazwag]

Am i missing something? Middx need to win don't they - why are they scoring at under 2 an over? i thought they would be trying to score quick to force a win.

Exactly it should be 20/20 cricket now, hit out or get out, get 150 in the next 15 overs gives them 35 overs go get them all out and Yorkshire 250 at 7 runs an over

 

[Gwylan]

Am i missing something? Middx need to win don't they - why are they scoring at under 2 an over? i thought they would be trying to score quick to force a win.

It makes sense to me, what they don't want is to score at 4 or 5 an over and lose 7 wickets in an hour. Yorkshire also have to win so if the target is 200 in 20 overs, then Yorks will go for it

 

[Moshe Gariani]

It makes sense to me, what they don't want is to score at 4 or 5 an over and lose 7 wickets in an hour. Yorkshire also have to win so if the target is 200 in 20 overs, then Yorks will go for it

declaration bowling on now - interesting

 

[Postman Pat]

On come the pie-chuckers

 

[Frutos]

Seems like Middlesex and Yorkshire have reached some kind of agreement where Middlesex are going to **** it around the ground for fun for a while, then declare to let Yorkshire have a go at whatever target they post.

 

[crodonilson]

This stinks.

 

[Frutos]

How on earth has the Middlesex batsman managed to get out from that?

 

[Gwylan]

declaration bowling on now - interesting

Because Yorkshire realised that Middlesex weren't going to press on without encouragement. I still think that Yorks will be set something like seven an over though

 

[Mackenzie]

Need Yorkshire to take another quick wicket or two, that'll put paid to the manoeuvring.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Leaves a bit of a nasty taste, but will set up a more exciting conclusion.

PG

 

[Titanic]

Last 4 overs from Lyth and Lees... 22, 9 20, 23... and a wicket.

Last 10 overs 88/2 RR8.80

Middx 313-5, leading by 193, with 45 remaining.