Essex 2017 (archived)

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Northants 124-1 :happy:

 

[undercovershrimper]

Northants 150-1 at lunch so K**t have still only picked up 1 point from the match so far #promotionpush

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Better than we could ever have dreamt for 223 -1 (Duckett 121) Now bright sunshine and perfect batting conditions...................let's see Kent win it from here! :smile:

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

DRAT! another wicket falls at Beckenham but Duckett is still in. Northants have now taken the lead, with eight wickets still in hand!

 

[undercovershrimper]

Tom Moore to be released at end of season no real surprise there never really made the grade. Best of luck elsewhere Tom

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Norhants 260-2, be handy if they could declare only 4 down at most....

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Tom Moore to be released at end of season no real surprise there never really made the grade. Best of luck elsewhere Tom

That threw me. Was thinking he was at Notts after his loan spell at Lancs, but that's Tom Moores the keeper/batsman. I'd completely forgotten about Tom Moore the Essex bowler, which says it all.

More importantly Porter and Lawrence are signed up. Porter until end of 2019; Lawrence 2018.

At Beckenham I asked for a Duckett double-hundred and a Stev*ns pair. More than half way there now:happy:

 

[undercovershrimper]

302/4 now still only 1 point for Kent

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

302/4 now still only 1 point for Kent

They're up to 2 points now (1 batting and 1 bowling), next point for them will be if they take another 2 wickets before 110 overs are bowled.

 

[Blueronron]

Not worried if they get maximum bowling points, I would give it to them as long as they don't get the win.
Kent have dug their way out of similar situations this year and that's my concern
Will Northants declare to give Kent time to give them a score to chase on final day ??

 

[undercovershrimper]

They're up to 2 points now (1 batting and 1 bowling), next point for them will be if they take another 2 wickets before 110 overs are bowled.

Of course your correct but techincally wrong as well as points are not awarded until the end of an innings :winking:

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Not worried if they get maximum bowling points, I would give it to them as long as they don't get the win.
Kent have dug their way out of similar situations this year and that's my concern
Will Northants declare to give Kent time to give them a score to chase on final day ??

Only day 2, and with a good weather forecast, there should be no reason for Northants to declare.

 

[undercovershrimper]

342/4 Duckett 203*

 

[Uncle Leo]

Duckett finally out for 208. You've done your bit lad - thanks.

 

[number11]

Duckett has gone for 208. He looks to have a great future.

130 lead - 5 wickets remaining. Kent clinging on and will give themselves an outside chance if they can mop up the tail. Come on Northants!

 

[undercovershrimper]

368-7 now couple of quick strikes from Viljoen

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Sadly, as is the way with cricket, the Northants innings is disintegrating fast. Looks like a lead of about 150, which while good, is no where near as commanding as I had hoped for. A good second innings batting performance by Kent (looks like fine batting conditions tomorrow) and they could put pressure on Northants in the final couple of sessions on Friday.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Looks as if Kent will have to bat a bit this afternoon.............perhaps Northants can nick a wicket or two before the close?

 

[Blueronron]

Bugger was hoping Northants would last the night
Yep two or three wickets would be nice by close

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Bugger was hoping Northants would last the night
Yep two or three wickets would be nice by close

Your wish has come true! 7-2 in reply, both openers out!