KingKev
Well-known member
Berty23 is right, Somerset have to be careful re the unsporting conduct provisions for declarations intended to deny the opposition the chance to collect bonus points, so expect them to carry on some way past 400.I reckon Somerset will get to 400 and declare. At that point they'll have maximum bonus points and they can't lose. They might as well then have a bowl and see what happens. If we're not mentally right and have already assumed it's going to be a draw then with our weak batting line up if they could get us 50-5 by, say 16.50hrs Somerset could pull of an unlikely win.
This is some innings by Banger, they're pacing it just right and giving themselves a glimmer of a glimmer of a chance at the end. Hampshire's hopes have diminished vs Yorkshire too at 176/3, partnership now 139.
On another subject you mentioned Nick, perhaps there should be some provision to penalise sides where there is a draw following forfeiture of innings? If the Hants / Yorkshire tie ends up fading into a drea with both sides a long way from victory, why should they get the safety net of 5 points for a draw when they were trying to contrive a result that only one side would truly benefit from? Just saying like...