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Post by man in the stand on Sept 15, 2021 10:35:06 GMT
Yorkshire crumbling - now three wickets down in a hour. Puts Yorkshire out of it if they lose...
Will Jimmy and Josh be available next week???
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Post by chris on Sept 15, 2021 11:35:22 GMT
Yorkshire crumbling - now three wickets down in a hour. Puts Yorkshire out of it if they lose...
Will Jimmy and Josh be available next week???
Even so if Hampshire beat Lancashire, they should win provided they don’t make a complete mess of the bonus points. Equally, if Lancashire beat Hampshire they only need one more bonus point than Warwickshire.
Given one of Lancashire and Hampshire will probably win that match (the BBC weather forecast is good) it’s difficult to see Notts and Yorkshire climbing above both of those. Notts would need 3 more bonus points than a winning Lancashire and 7 more than a winning Hampshire.
Hants 58.5
Warwickshire 55
Lancs 54.5
Notts 52
Yorks 41.5
Somerset 26.5
Only Hampshire remain unbeaten in the division. Has it ever been so close, and a real incentive, Bob Willis Trophy at Lord’s, to finish second. |
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Post by Phil on Sept 15, 2021 11:54:45 GMT
Plenty of scenarios!
I hope this is right!
1. Lancs win title with a win AND get one more bonus pt. than Warwick, who are at home to hapless Somerset so that is a worry! If we had got just 2 more pts from the Headingley fiasco that wouldn't have mattered!
2. Hants win title with a win as long as they get 5 bonus pts
3. Warwick win title with a win if the Lancs game is drawn or they do enough bonus pt. wise over Lancs or hants.
4. Notts win the title with a win if the other 2 games are drawn.
5. Yorks can't win it no matter what!
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Post by chris on Sept 15, 2021 12:44:02 GMT
Plenty of scenarios! I hope this is right! 1. Lancs win title with a win AND get one more bonus pt. than Warwick, who are at home to hapless Somerset so that is a worry! If we had got just 2 more pts from the Headingley fiasco that wouldn't have mattered! 2. Hants win title with a win as long as they get 5 bonus pts 3. Warwick win title with a win if the Lancs game is drawn or they do enough bonus pt. wise over Lancs or hants. 4. Notts win the title with a win if the other 2 games are drawn. 5. Yorks can't win it no matter what! |
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2021 13:17:28 GMT
Aplogies bit late with this
Lancashire raced to victory before lunch sealing a ten-wicket victory that takes them, for the moment, top of the Division One table with one game to play.
It was another brilliant effort from the Red Rose bowlers who took the six remaining Somerset wickets for the addition of 88 runs to leave a victory target of just 32, easily knocked off by George Balderson and Alex Davies.
With the other two Division One games delayed by rain it is likely the final permutations will not become clear until tomorrow but Lancashire appear likely to be one of three contenders for the title going into the last match against Hampshire at Liverpool, starting next Tuesday.
Lancashire have 54.5 points, Notts 52 points, Hampshire 42.5, Yorkshire 41.5, Warwicks 39, Somerset 26.5 (these include bonus points gained from current matches in progress).
Play today started in dull, cloudy conditions with the floodlights in operation and Somerset on 226-4 in their second innings trailing by 57 runs.
James Hildreth and Lewis Goldsworthy carefully played themselves in before both fell in quick succession to Tom Bailey.
Lancashire’s leading wicket-taker in the Championship took his tally to 41 wickets as Hildreth mistimed a pull and top edged a high catch to Jack Blatherwick at point for 26 and Goldsworthy was lbw for 21 after being beaten by a swinging delivery.
It was just the start Lancashire would have hoped for and despite a 24-ball 23 by Roelof van der Merwe the bowlers were not to be denied.
Van der Merwe edged Balderson to first slip where Luke Wells grabbed a sharp chance and Marchant de Lange edged Blatherwick to Rob Jones at second slip.
Balderson bowled Jack Brooks for 15 and Blatherwick took the final wicket as Ned Leonard edged down the leg side with Steve Davies left unbeaten on 22 and Somerset 314 all out.
It has been a great bowling performance throughout the match with the side missing injured bowling trio Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood and Richard Gleeson.
Balderson and Davies then clinched victory at 12.40pm with 32 runs off six overs, Lancashire’s 999th in the County Championship and with more than a day to spare.
A buoyant Dane Vilas said afterwards: "This was a must-win game for both teams if either of us were to keep title hopes alive and I am delighted with the way we played and the result.
“To be put in and see the first innings score we got was incredible. The batters came out with some real intent and played beautifully, especially Wellsy getting that run-a-ball hundred.
“He’s been fantastic and to have guy with his quality coming through, averaging in the high thirties and with nearly twenty centuries, is great. He’s only 30 and still has a lot to give.
“He’s proved that in a big game for us. Hopefully he can kick on a get a few more hundreds for us.
“And we put in an equally good effort in with the ball.
“We’ve got good depth to our squad and it’s been proved in games like this when you need all your squad members coming through.”
“The way Jack (Blatherwick) came in for only his second game with his energy was amazing. We’ve got guys pushing and are desperately keen to be in the mix (for selection).
"It (the win) sets up an exciting final game against Hampshire next week and we can go into it with momentum from this performance.
"Other than losing the toss, everything went well for us, particularly after a difficult time against Notts last week. We needed to turn our form around after that and did just that, which is fantastic."
“We’ve now got a big game coming up next week.”
Luke Wells was equally thrilled to have clinched an important victory.
“Obviously I was really pleased,” said Lancashire’s first innings centurion, who was just as delighted with his contribution with the ball.
“To get those wickets last night when Somerset were flying was great,” he acknowledged.
“I didn’t really expect that to happen but sometimes a bowler like me can break partnerships and happily enough that happened.
“They had took to Parky who normally holds up an end and takes wickets and he’s bowled beautifully all year.
“I’ve got a few variations; leg-spinner, off-spinner and a low full toss,” he grinned.
“And thankfully it worked.”
“I think we’ve played unbelievable four-day cricket all year. We’ve taken a lot of them down to the last day, the last hour, playing on proper pitches and getting the ball to reverse, swing and spin.
“We’ve had a bit of squad rotation too, but all the guys who have come in have stepped up.
“So I think we deserve to be where we are. It’s going to be tight if results elsewhere go our way and we’ve given ourselves a good chance.”
Ken Grime
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Post by Phil on Sept 15, 2021 15:25:30 GMT
Plenty of scenarios! I hope this is right! 1. Lancs win title with a win AND get one more bonus pt. than Warwick, who are at home to hapless Somerset so that is a worry! If we had got just 2 more pts from the Headingley fiasco that wouldn't have mattered! 2. Hants win title with a win as long as they get 5 bonus pts 3. Warwick win title with a win if the Lancs game is drawn or they do enough bonus pt. wise over Lancs or hants. 4. Notts win the title with a win if the other 2 games are drawn. 5. Yorks can't win it no matter what! True, that's too messy to contemplate! |
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Post by lancsdes on Sept 15, 2021 15:28:04 GMT
There was no gloating from Yorkshire fans on Forum about Scarborough/ Headingley fiasco Indeed they were saying it was a matter of shame for the club. Suspect there might be if Lancs fail by a point or so.
Doubt if we can expect any favours from Somerset. They’ve not forgotten the way we caved in for Notts in 2010.
Still no email from Liverpool Cricket Club yet. Switchboard jammed today .
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Post by Phil on Sept 15, 2021 19:28:42 GMT
There was no gloating from Yorkshire fans on Forum about Scarborough/ Headingley fiasco Indeed they were saying it was a matter of shame for the club. Suspect there might be if Lancs fail by a point or so. Doubt if we can expect any favours from Somerset. They’ve not forgotten the way we caved in for Notts in 2010. Still no email from Liverpool Cricket Club yet. Switchboard jammed today . Isn't it members only until Friday? |
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Post by lancsdes on Sept 15, 2021 20:56:30 GMT
“There was no gloating from Yorkshire fans on Forum about Scarborough/ Headingley fiasco Indeed they were saying it was a matter of shame for the club. Suspect there might be if Lancs fail by a point or so. Doubt if we can expect any favours from Somerset. They’ve not forgotten the way we caved in for Notts in 2010. Still no email from Liverpool Cricket Club yet. Switchboard jammed today .” ‘ Isn't it members only until Friday?’ In my experience Phil , members of the hosting club have equal priority with County members but maybe that has been ditched. |
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Post by lancsdes on Sept 16, 2021 10:24:55 GMT
Spoke to Liverpool this morning. Have been expecting a link from Lancs since Monday. 200 tickets per day for Liverpool members so should be ok.
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Post by Phil on Sept 16, 2021 16:04:56 GMT
Yorkshire crumbling - now three wickets down in a hour. Puts Yorkshire out of it if they lose...
Will Jimmy and Josh be available next week???
Even so if Hampshire beat Lancashire, they should win provided they don’t make a complete mess of the bonus points. Equally, if Lancashire beat Hampshire they only need one more bonus point than Warwickshire.
Given one of Lancashire and Hampshire will probably win that match (the BBC weather forecast is good) it’s difficult to see Notts and Yorkshire climbing above both of those. Notts would need 3 more bonus points than a winning Lancashire and 7 more than a winning Hampshire.
Hants 58.5
Warwickshire 55
Lancs 54.5
Notts 52
Yorks 41.5
Somerset 26.5
Only Hampshire remain unbeaten in the division. Has it ever been so close, and a real incentive, Bob Willis Trophy at Lord’s, to finish second.BBC weather forecast says rain now after Tuesday, but they kept forecasting rain at Taunton, which never arrived! |
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Post by hariseldon on Sept 16, 2021 17:51:54 GMT
There was no gloating from Yorkshire fans on Forum about Scarborough/ Headingley fiasco Indeed they were saying it was a matter of shame for the club. Suspect there might be if Lancs fail by a point or so. Doubt if we can expect any favours from Somerset. They’ve not forgotten the way we caved in for Notts in 2010. I don't blame them, I remember that final day against Notts and my friend said to me just after Chanderpaul's wicket , " What I am watching?"Still no email from Liverpool Cricket Club yet. Switchboard jammed today . |
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Post by Farmer White on Jan 20, 2022 8:22:17 GMT
Hello all, By way of introduction, I am a Somerset supporter who, since the 2018 season, has written detailed match reports on all CC and BWT Somerset matches (and some in 2017). I write from a Somerset perspective but try to be even-handed in describing the play of both sides. I lodge the reports on my website, 'Farmer White Somerset Cricket Writing', and (eventually) collect them in self-published books. More recently, whether Somerset win or lose, I have taken to posting links to the reports on opposition supporters' online forums (and have survived thus far!). The process for the 2021 season has been much-delayed, but the reports are now all finally in place on my site. In case anyone wants a mid-winter look back at a Somerset perspective on the 2021 Lancashire victory at Taunton, here are the links to my reports (They do take a while to read): First Day report link (Lancashire Rampant): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/lancashire-rampant-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-first-day/Second Day report link (Lammonby Revives as Somerset Falter): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/lammonby-revives-as-somerset-falter-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-2021-second-day/Final Day report link (Cold Reality): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/cold-reality-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-final-day/The following link should take you to all of my reports/take on Somerset v Lancashire matches: farmerwhite.co.uk/tag/v-lancashire/I trust this post is considered appropriate, coming as it does from an opposition supporter. If not, I would fully understand if a moderator were to remove it. With best wishes to all Farmer |
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Post by Admin on Jan 22, 2022 18:09:48 GMT
Hello all, By way of introduction, I am a Somerset supporter who, since the 2018 season, has written detailed match reports on all CC and BWT Somerset matches (and some in 2017). I write from a Somerset perspective but try to be even-handed in describing the play of both sides. I lodge the reports on my website, 'Farmer White Somerset Cricket Writing', and (eventually) collect them in self-published books. More recently, whether Somerset win or lose, I have taken to posting links to the reports on opposition supporters' online forums (and have survived thus far!). The process for the 2021 season has been much-delayed, but the reports are now all finally in place on my site. In case anyone wants a mid-winter look back at a Somerset perspective on the 2021 Lancashire victory at Taunton, here are the links to my reports (They do take a while to read): First Day report link (Lancashire Rampant): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/lancashire-rampant-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-first-day/Second Day report link (Lammonby Revives as Somerset Falter): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/lammonby-revives-as-somerset-falter-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-2021-second-day/Final Day report link (Cold Reality): farmerwhite.co.uk/2021/12/31/cold-reality-somerset-v-lancashire-county-championship-2021-taunton-12th-13th-and-14th-september-final-day/The following link should take you to all of my reports/take on Somerset v Lancashire matches: farmerwhite.co.uk/tag/v-lancashire/I trust this post is considered appropriate, coming as it does from an opposition supporter. If not, I would fully understand if a moderator were to remove it. With best wishes to all Farmer Cheers Farmerf posts from opposition fans always welcome |
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Post by lancsdes on Jan 22, 2022 20:28:53 GMT
Farmer White’s writing on the game is lovely.
As mentioned elsewhere, pity no Taunton game between the two sides this year.
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