Surely it’s Banton barely able to stand up who should get the credit. No one thought he would bat.
Gloucestershire need 234 tomorrow for a surprise win vs Middlesex.
It is now. I don't think he hadn't come in yet when I posted previously. But also Overton. If he'd gone cheaply, Banton could hop around as much as he wanted to no great effect.
I was listening on my way home when Leach joined Overton. The commentators were calling it the final wicket to fall. Astonishing that he even went out there, let alone hung around and got runs. Also, surprised to hear he got a runner, wasn’t sure they existed anymore.
Up there with John Langridge of Sussex in 1949.
Should still be playing for Lancashire, should never have been released.
Always think the minimum required in a rearguard action such as this is to face 50 balls. Only Bohannon, Hurst, Balderson and Phillip managed that. I guess Aspinwall might still get there or be not out. Jennings, Bell, Hartley and Bailey didn't last 10 between them. Hartley leaving his only ball to be bowled.
He will be useful in Pakistan. Hope he gets the new ball.
Leave Potts out of the Oval.
Don't do them in County games. But surely a 9fer trumps a 270? Plus he got 3 more in the first innings.
