Essex CCC 2019

[Ex-Member1]

Play due to start 12 noon!!

 

[cerbera45]

Pitch Doctor's

 

[The Big Dady]

Not sure how long there will be play, more rain on its way.

UpDate: Well that did not last a long, after 2 overs they are back off as the rain starts coming down again.

Still Essex 25-0

Jack Leach went close bowling against Alistair Cook for a good LBW shout, but the umpire do not give it.

 

[tia]

Covers back on.Shame!

 

[The Big Dady]

There back out playing again.

 

[Ricky Otto]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we are the County Champions!!!

 

[Ex-Member1]

According to commentator they need a wicket every 9 balls, a quick 60 then do it again!! Maybe not. Get that champers on ice.

 

[tia]

126/6.Lost few quick wickets

 

[ESG]

7 now

 

[tia]

Lost another wicket!

 

[Ricky Otto]

126/6.Lost few quick wickets

As expected on this pitch, I expect the tail to go quite quickly too. Thy need to bat and get a quick 50 or so and we can waste time and then they need to get another 10 wickets. It won't happen.

 

[tia]

As expected on this pitch, I expect the tail to go quite quickly too. Thy need to bat and get a quick 50 or so and we can waste time and then they need to get another 10 wickets. It won't happen.

The Sky commentators seem to think Somerset will just forfeit batting again even if they have a tiny lead and just put pressure on us

 

[Ricky Otto]

The Sky commentators seem to think Somerset will just forfeit batting again even if they have a tiny lead and just put pressure on us

Yeah I see that on cricinfo just after I posted. we are 70 behind now, add another 20 and that is suicide giving us 50 to chase. they would be better served having a 5 over slog IMO

 

[The Big Dady]

It is raining wickets

Essex 137-9

66 behind

Update

Essex 141 all out

62 behind

What will Somerset do now?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'd send Wheater into open and to chase the runs.

They are being too passive. Clear some of the fielders around the bat.

Just like that from, appropriately enough, Wheater.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

But not like that.

 

[tia]

Yeah I see that on cricinfo just after I posted. we are 70 behind now, add another 20 and that is suicide giving us 50 to chase. they would be better served having a 5 over slog IMO

All out now.Somerset lead by 62

 

[Blueronron]

Good effort by Ciderboys
Essex need to be aggressive and not wait for ball to come on to them

 

[tia]

About 16 overs to face.Come on Essex!

 

[The Big Dady]

Somerset declare there second innings

So Essex to bat again and need 63 to win

Come on Essex win it in style.

Play MUST finish 17:30 pm