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Post by exile on Sept 21, 2021 10:39:24 GMT
Early days but sorry to say we have made the same mistake as at Trent Bridge, although we have bowled a lot better. There's some swing and a bit of movement but the pitch is too slow for the batters to be troubled. With three spinners in the side, Hants would obviously have batted first so we put them in. Lunacy.
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2021 10:52:41 GMT
Balderson takes two in an over changes the face of the game immediately
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Post by happy larry on Sept 21, 2021 11:02:01 GMT
Balderstone is a great find this season
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Post by happy larry on Sept 21, 2021 11:12:19 GMT
Hartley at it again 2nd shout by blatherwick was plumb
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Post by exile on Sept 21, 2021 11:36:05 GMT
Wipes a bit of egg off face. Still not convinced though. Four wickets in the morning session is the minimum to justify putting the opposition in. On the other hand, Hants would surely have chosen to bat anyway so, had we lost the toss, we'd be feeling pleased.
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2021 13:23:25 GMT
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Post by alanw on Sept 21, 2021 14:22:41 GMT
I don't like the balance of the side, I don't see the need for five seamers. I would have played an extra batsmen instead of Blatherwick or Wood. I know Jones has not had a good season but if they don't want to play him they should call up somebody from the 2nd XI, but I'm not sure who is still on our books. Also don't like Balderson opening although he has done a pretty good job in the last two games.
Having said that things have gone pretty well.
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Post by chris on Sept 21, 2021 17:09:11 GMT
I don't like the balance of the side, I don't see the need for five seamers. I would have played an extra batsmen instead of Blatherwick or Wood. I know Jones has not had a good season but if they don't want to play him they should call up somebody from the 2nd XI, but I'm not sure who is still on our books. Also don't like Balderson opening although he has done a pretty good job in the last two games. Having said that things have gone pretty well.
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Post by Dave Towers on Sept 21, 2021 17:27:47 GMT
It looks like Warwickshire are going to pick up 4 batting points. With our poor start I doubt we can match that so I suspect the only way we can win the title is for us to win and Warwickshire not to win.
Given the state of Somerset since phase two started, this does not look likely.
At least if we do win a low scoring game, we can perhaps look forward to some October cricket!
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Post by exile on Sept 21, 2021 17:31:09 GMT
In spite of our having tumbled out Hampshire for not many, I don't think we've remotely justified putting them in. Our own batsmen have found life just as difficult and are extremely unlikely to get the kind of lead that justifies choosing to bat second. The pitch is showing signs of taking spin so, unless someone can stick around tomorrow and make a big score, we could end up in trouble.
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Post by alanw on Sept 21, 2021 17:52:30 GMT
Massive day for Lancashire tomorrow, we have to get a significant first innings lead. I'm going tomorrow and also have a ticket for Friday but I suspect the game wont go into the fourth day.
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Post by man in the stand on Sept 21, 2021 18:35:41 GMT
On this result wicket I suspect the team with the better seam attack will come out top. This season's averages have Barker at 18.25 and Abbas at 15.64 both with 36 wickets versus Bailey at 19.07 with 41 plus our inexperienced Baltherwick and Balderson and Wood.
I think Hants have the edge..but maybe Vilas/Croft can get us to parity...
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Post by Admin on Sept 22, 2021 7:43:18 GMT
BEEB REPORT
LV= County Championship Division One, Aigburth, Liverpool (day one):
Hampshire 143: Crane 25; Parkinson 3-9, Balderson 3-21
Lancashire 25-3: Bohannon 11*; Abbas 2-15
Lancashire (3 pts) trail Hampshire (1 pt) by 118 runs
County Championship leaders Hampshire were bowled out for 143 but fought back with the ball against title rivals Lancashire on day one at Aigburth.
The hosts elected to bowl, with George Balderson ripping through Hampshire's top order during an excellent spell.
Hants were 71-6 shortly after lunch but Mason Crane (25) and Felix Organ (22) dug deep to get them to 143 all out.
Mohammad Abbas then removed both Lancashire openers as the Red Rose struggled to 25-3 at the close of play.
Hampshire started the final round of games three-and-a-half points clear of second-placed Warwickshire and a further half a point ahead of Lancashire, who have moved to within two points of the leaders - thanks to their three bowling points - as things stand.
When Tom Bailey struck in the third over for Lancashire, Ian Holland pushing one forward to short leg, the signs were ominous for the batsmen and so it proved, with all-rounder Balderson's spell of 3-8 putting Hampshire under the pump as they reached lunch on 64-4.
Luck was not on the visitors' side either, as Bailey then deflected a fine James Vince drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end where Liam Dawson was run out just short of his ground after backing up.
Vince himself edged behind four balls later and though the Hampshire tail offered resistance, England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson picked up three wickets to polish them off and ensure they picked up no batting points.
However, Hampshire got the start they needed with the ball, Abbas removing the off bail of Alex Davies before Keith Barker trapped Luke Wells lbw for a duck.
Abbas then had Balderson caught behind, leaving nightwatchman Jack Blatherwick and Josh Bohannon at the crease for Lancashire going into day two, trailing by 118 runs on a day where the ball was definitely the winner.
Lancashire's England one-day international spinner Matt Parkinson:
"We bowled very well. At one stage I didn't think I was going to get a bowl because the seamers were fantastic. I've probably not cleaned up the tail enough in my career.
"It was nice to contribute. I think the pitch will spin. We're backing Luke Wells to be our second spinner.
"To lose those three wickets wasn't ideal but it was still a decent day. The first hour will be massive. The main thing we can do is focus on here."
Hampshire and England spinner Mason Crane:
"A club ground in September is never going to be easy. We identified pretty early on that it wasn't going to be a massive score but we scrapped and fought to the end and the way we bowled at the end was brilliant.
"We're pretty confident that if we get a couple of wickets in the morning we could be looking at a lead and we're pretty happy with the position we're in.
"I think the wicket will spin and I'll have a role. We feel like we have all the options and come what may whatever conditions there are or what pitch this turns into we'll have all bases covered."
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Post by Dave Towers on Sept 22, 2021 7:58:38 GMT
I suppose with Parkinson taking the last three wickets you wonder if he should have been brought on earlier, but with the score at 91 for 7 the decision to continue with the seamers was justified.
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Post by exile on Sept 22, 2021 10:26:43 GMT
Well, it's all irrelevant now. We're almost certainly going to be significantly behind on first innings and, even if Hants fall to pieces second innings, our chances of chasing down any target on this pitch are not great. Both at Notts and here we have been undone by poor decision making. As I write, Lamb goes for a duck. He bowled poorly too and looks shot at.
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