Essex CC match

[glyn]

Essex on top after day 2, 294/4. Still have some batting to come, too. Either way they'll probably declare at 400 to try and force a result.

Note that this game finishes on a Friday, so the 4th saturday in 5 that Leics have no Saturday action

 

[fox58]

427-4 all ready, will prob declare at lunch.

i see that the twenty-20 is to be moved to the back end of the week and weekend fixtures next season that should help fill up some of the blank Saturdays

 

[fox58]

Essex declared on 427-6

27-3 in reply but its now raining.

we may need a few more interruptions to save the match

 

[CM]

I know rain is scheduled for tomorrow but it would be good if the captains could contrive a result. Set us 370 to win in a day, that would be a good day's cricket.

Expect us to plod on in an attempt of batting bonus points though.

 

[glyn]

I know rain is scheduled for tomorrow but it would be good if the captains could contrive a result. Set us 370 to win in a day, that would be a good day's cricket.

Expect us to plod on in an attempt of batting bonus points though.

The points system means it is inevitable. But I agree, hopefully they will put some thought to making a game of it.

 

[glyn]

Draw, i suppose essex thought they had a reasonable chance of forcing a win with our brittle batting. Well done to allenby taylor and boyce today though.