Durham County Cricket Club

[brandon]

I agree with the commentator that we are unlikely to get all the required overs in tonight

Not looking likely unfortunately, they added 8 overs to the day due to the overs lost yesterday but we’ll still probably not get to the usual 96 in any case.

 

[CartyDurham]

I’ve switched the steam on. Looks bright enough to me and a bit chilly

Gay on 90.

floodlights are on so that will help a bit

 

[brandon]

Gay is the second Italian international to play for us isn’t he?

 

[CartyDurham]

Bess has put weight on

nice glance by Gay to take him onto 94 and Durhams first batting point

 

[CartyDurham]

Gay is the second Italian international to play for us isn’t he?

That’s a great shout. Di Venuto the first I think

 

[CartyDurham]

Gay was born in Bedford but has Italian roots and Di venuto was born in Hobart Australia

both have the family Italian heritage and played for Italy

 

[brandon]

First century for Durham for the Italian!

100* from 163 balls with 12 fours.

BATTED EMILIO LAD!!!

Durham 263-1 (62.2 overs) trail by 44.

 

[The Red Telephone]

Well done Emilio lad. Great to see.

 

[CartyDurham]

And Gay a clip legside for four off dominoes and brings up his first ton for Durham

Hallelujah

 

[The Red Telephone]

Bess has put weight on

Have you been feeding him up ?

 

[The Red Telephone]

And off for bad light again.

 

[CartyDurham]

I like the smilies on here anarl


is this one representing @Aidan11 @brandon and @The Red Telephone discussing when to declare this innings

And this one is how I’m feeling as I’ve twisted me bloody knee and it’s knacking

they are going off for bad light. A joke it’s most certainly not dangerous

 

[brandon]

And off for bad light again.

Think that’s it for the day unfortunately, so a further 31.4 overs lost and crucially for us, at a time where we are threatening to build a massive lead.

Campbell said on commentary we wanted to bat once, from here we should make 500 as an absolute minimum, but there’s pressure on us now to get there as quickly as possible and so we could lose easy wickets pushing the issue.

 

[SuperSub]

There's not many better sights in county cricket than the Yorkies being put to the sword Shame the umpires have gone off for bad light again

 

[CartyDurham]

Forecast is very similar tomorrow but no rain

so it could be another on off day

 

[CartyDurham]

Think that’s it for the day unfortunately, so a further 31.4 overs lost and crucially for us, at a time where we are threatening to build a massive lead.

Campbell said on commentary we wanted to bat once, from here we should make 500 as an absolute minimum, but there’s pressure on us now to get there as quickly as possible and so we could lose easy wickets pushing the issue.

We get 500 by tea and then over to the bowlers

 

[CartyDurham]

In other news Crawley scored a single and out today

Edge to keeper so it’s getting his eye in for edge to second or third slip v Zimbabwe

 

[CartyDurham]

14 year old batting in the ipl currently for rajisthan

vaibhav

 

[Aidan11]

Had to go out but it doesn't look like I missed many overs. I suspect that will be it for the day. Makes you wonder if there is any point to floodlights.

Good to see E.G. get his first ton for us.

 

[brandon]

We get 500 by tea and then over to the bowlers

Provided there are no delays, there’s no way we’re batting until tea.