**Middlesex v Sussex at Uxbridge July 21-24**

[Marc]

dammit...I've just realised I cant use the phrase: "I would'nt watch Sussex if you paid me!"

 

[BensGrandad]

What is a realistic winning target for Sussex to set. I think another quick fire 75 before lunch and hope the bowlers perform.

 

[BensGrandad]

224 for 7 at lunch gives us a lead of 326 I think that is enough and should declare.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Maybe batting on for a bit after lunch was the right decision.

The declaration came at 240/9, leaving Middlesex with 343 to chase in 58 overs - 5.91 runs per over.

So far, they don't seem to be trying to achieve this. But an earlier declaration, on a small ground, would have given us a real prospect of Sussex losing.

If we get the 10 wickets, all well and good. If not, we'll get the draw and be 10 points clear at the top of the table.

 

[Phil B]

Middlesex 43 - 1

Simpson lbw b.Panesar 14

Doh!!!!!!

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Middlesex 57 - 2

Shah c.Prior b.Thornley 14

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Middelesex 62 - 3

Malan c.Thornley b.Panesar 5

 

[Taybha]

62-3 monty bags another

 

[Phil B]

Middlesex 89 - 4

Strauss b.Panesar 37

 

[Lord Bracknell]

97/4 at tea.

 

[Taybha]

Declared a hour or so to late perhaps , still in with a shout

 

[Mackenzie]

Come on you martlets!!!

 

[Beach Hut]

Come on Monty bag a few more please

 

[Uncle Buck]

160-5, Rayner removes Dexter.

 

[El Turi]

Berg goes for a duck. 160-6.

 

[Uncle Buck]

160-6.

Another for Rayner.

 

[Phil B]

160 - 6 Berg c.Nash b.Rayner 0

 

[Taybha]

ooooooooh

 

[BensGrandad]

It looks like my idea to declare at lunch may prove tohave possibly been the right decision although we may still bowl them out.

 

[warlingham seagull]

175-8 Monty strikes!

 

[BensGrandad]

getting tight but looking good

 

[Beach Hut]

Could pull off a dramatic win here