*Official* Blast 2023

[Aidan11]

Man the rain really ruined this match

Yep. Going to take a huge effort for Essex to win this now.

 

[wpdavid]

If anyone else wants to see the main pieces of action but doesn't have Sky, here's the Edgbaston link.

Vitality Blast Finals Day 2023 - Semi Final 1 - Essex vs Hampshire Hawks - Vitality Blast Finals Day - Edgbaston

View the build up, reports, scorecard and videos as Essex play Hampshire Hawks in the Vitality Blast Finals Day

edgbaston.com

It's not as up-to-date as it looks, but it's better than nothing.

EDIT
Actually you're better off finding the live stream on youtube.

 

[loterry1994]

What happens if it rains out today? Is there reserve day for the other matches?

 

[loterry1994]

Yep. Going to take a huge effort for Essex to win this now.

you’d rather be Essex right now

 

[CartyDurham]

What happens if it rains out today? Is there reserve day for the other matches?

There is but the forecast is poor as well

 

[CartyDurham]

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huge six by Sams.

20 off 13. Out next ball that was going for 6

20 off 12

 

[wpdavid]

Good take in the circumstances.

 

[CartyDurham]

Dawson spin for 6 balls

could be the clincher either way

 

[CartyDurham]

Dawson first five balls for 6 only and 1 off the last

by that was well bowled

13 off the last over to win

 

[CartyDurham]

Ellis hammered for a big six first ball

7 needed off 5

 

[CartyDurham]

It’s over. Another 6 and Essex beat the champs Hampshire

 

[Aidan11]

Essex win. Thought the DLS would have been against them but they've done it.

 

[Pothas]

Essex win. Thought the DLS would have been against them but they've done it.

Nah DLS pretty much always favours the chasing side.

Was backing Ellis to defend 13 there though.

 

[CartyDurham]

I assume the next game, whoever wins the toss will insert , so they get a DLS target to chase

 

[Pothas]

Not sure why Dawson only bowled one over.

 

[CartyDurham]

@chunksafc @Aidan11

Spoiler: Confusing thing

. Until I can log out, I’m prevented from using an active account

one message contradicts the other and that account is stuck as logged in

 

[wpdavid]

I wonder whether JOverton will be able to and be trusted to turn his arm this afternoon, as he bowled for the first time this season in the CC match earlier this week.

 

[CartyDurham]

Cameron Steel of Surrey , I think he played for Durham a few years back

no surprise Surrey chose to field on winning the toss

 

[wpdavid]

Cameron Steel of Surrey , I think he played for Durham a few years back

no surprise Surrey chose to field on winning the toss

Yes he did. I think Moriarty's unlucky not to play given how well he did in the QF, so we'll see how Steel's leggies go insetad.

 

[Aidan11]

Cameron Steel of Surrey , I think he played for Durham a few years back

no surprise Surrey chose to field on winning the toss

Yep. He was with us for about 3 or 4 seasons.

Have I missed the mascot race or is that after the second game?