Essex CCC 2019

[cerbera45]

Too early to say the title is slipping?

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Too early to say the title is slipping?

yes. There's still 50-odd points to go, isn't it about 24 points for a win with full bonus points?

 

[The Big Dady]

Full Day 2 of match here, you may need to restart it.

 

[Blueronron]

Too early to say the title is slipping?

Yep, the team both on Championship and T20 have achieved more than I thought they would

As a ticket holder if someone would have predicted in Championship hunt and T20 finals I would have bitten off your hand

Not too bothered about Amir going, more upset Siddle got a call up

 

[The Big Dady]

Essex 150-2

Going well so far.

 

[Ex-Member1]

We will slip to second after this game but imho all is not yet lost. COYE

 

[Ricky Otto]

Essex 150-2

Going well so far.

Warks needed a draw to stay up I've been told. Could be the cynic in me but could they have set up a pitch with nothing for the bowlers in order to secure that draw?

 

[Blueronron]

Wonder if Essex declare on 4 batting points, hoping Warks will give us a sporting run chase on day 4

Highly unlikely I think

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Two quick wickets and Warwickshire have an opening.
Essex need to bat out the day with wickets in hand. If they save the follow on then they’ll draw the match.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Bad light steps in!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

9 overs left to score batting bonus points.

 

[The Big Dady]

Close Day 3

Essex 278-6

Essex trail Warwickshire by 239 runs with 4 wickets remaining

 

[The Big Dady]

Full Day 3 of match here, you may need to restart it.

 

[cerbera45]

yes. There's still 50-odd points to go, isn't it about 24 points for a win with full bonus points?

Next up for Somerset, away to Hampshire.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

9 overs left to score batting bonus points.

FFS, one run short.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Following on 1 down already. Need this draw as the points difference could be 8 or 15. COYE

 

[tia]

Drifting along to a draw which means championship is still in our own hands.Easier said than done but win 2 games and we are champions and finals day of 20 20 too.We are in a position most counties will really envy

 

[Stuart W]

Following on 1 down already. Need this draw as the points difference could be 8 or 15. COYE

8 or 13 actually. Difference is five points for the draw.

 

[Stuart W]

Even if it is only 8 points you are unlikely to catch up on bonus points alone, meaning we will probably have to match Somerset's result in our next game, and then beat them at Taunton.
Let's hope Ten Doeschate doesn't **** up the toss option at Taunton like he has done at Edgbaston.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Even if it is only 8 points you are unlikely to catch up on bonus points alone, meaning we will probably have to match Somerset's result in our next game, and then beat them at Taunton.
Let's hope Ten Doeschate doesn't **** up the toss option at Taunton like he has done at Edgbaston.

Seeing that batsmen dominated on all four days suggests Tendo gambled on nicking a few out early when bowling conditions were most favourable. Warwickshire batted for two days followed by Essex batting for two days including a fourth day pitch.
He’s captained us to two titles in three seasons so I wager his judgment of conditions is pretty sound.