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[SUFCLiam]

1st semi final Essex v Kent with Kent winning the toss and batting first. They are 44-0 from 4.2 overs

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Kent going well but still early days....a wicket or two can change everything....

Having been to one of these days (at the Oval) its a superb day out and is very much recommended...

 

[shrimpled]

Got him! 58-1 key bowled Kaneria 20

 

[canveyshrimper]

Great work by Foster 76/3 in the 9th over. Looks like the spinners will have a lot to do over the course of the day.

 

[SUFCEssex]

essex well back in this now.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Another great leg side stumping by Foster off a wide. It's the 4th of the innings two in two out.

 

[Bluesmanager]

And to make matters worse, Azhar/Lou cuts the nxt ball for four.

Text talk on the BBC - the world has officially gone bonkers.

 

[SUFCLiam]

Kent now are 162-7 from 19.1overs

 

[canveyshrimper]

Napier bowling at 87mph WTF.:unsure:

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Napier bowling at 87mph WTF.:unsure:

Known as the Napier Rapier :D

 

[SUFCLiam]

Kent ended 173-7

 

[Uncle Leo]

Latest betting - Kent 8/13, Essex 6/5. Pretty similar to the prices pre-match, Kent just slightly shorter now.

 

[Grayson]

I'm pleased with that, as they were 64-1 after 6. Disappointed that we let ourselves down in the field, normally that's our strong point.

 

[canveyshrimper]

I'm pleased with that, as they were 64-1 after 6. Disappointed that we let ourselves down in the field, normally that's our strong point.

Fair comment, although I wouldn't have fancied being under that steepler that Chambers found himself trying to hold on to.

 

[SUFCLiam]

53-0 at moment going nicely but need to step it up a bit

 

[BrettieAngell]

73-0 now, come on Essex!

 

[SUFCLiam]

78-1 ravi just gone

 

[BrettieAngell]

Napier special please!

 

[Bluesmanager]

Shame he'll only be able to bash a hundred or so.

Love this from the live text:

However, in comes Graham Napier. Helmets at the ready from the Rose Bowl faithful.

And out he goes for 5. Crud.

 

[BrettieAngell]

70 from 44 balls needed.