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Durham CCC v Middlesex CCC Day Two

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Chrissafc end of play. Well done the bowlers

Close of play

Close of play on day two. We return tomorrow with Middlesex 58-5, trailing by 60.

7:23pm

brandonia

Ha'way Badger!

bryn

im emotionally pooped

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ing a bit he cant handle it

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Tomb. That rain break really helped us as we looked done for. Seemed to refocus the lads. How bad is Morgan by the way at proper cricket. If the balls do

Final over

Scott Borthwick will bowl the final over..

7:19pm

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Chrissafc 57-5

Update

Two overs remain tonight Middlesex 57-5, trailing by 61

7:16pm

brandonia

I'm afraid it's beyond us now.

durham dave

bowlers been great all year outstanding displays by all

bryn

bit action 2moz for daleslass an her faithfull fully paid up member hoond!

brandonia

Bloody night-watchman slogging!

roker1973

come on lads lets make us fans happy and get a win.

brandonia

The bowlers have nothing to be ashamed of. All season they've been excellent. We need a 6th wicket tonight though.

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Chrissafc great tension here at the ground. Middlesex fans very different from their earlier arrogance. Bowlers doing the club proud here

durham dave

5 wickets guys just believe in it and it will happen .You are doing county and club proud.

bryn

aaaadorrrrrrred!!!!!!!!!!!

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Come on Durham. Tomb

brandonia

COME ON!! Get the extra half hour claimed n arl!!

Wicket!

Middlesex 5 down! Denly is caught off Thorp for 16.

6:58pm

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Chrissafc denly out

durham dave

Come on guys just 6 wickets and we win first game in nearly 5 month ,and only be 10 points adrift

Update

Middlesex 38-4 with six overs remaining this evening, they trail by 80.

6:57pm

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Its haway the lads

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Good news, stokes back on field

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Stokes bk on

brandonia

Different hand according to Marty.

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Tomb looked like a bad one 4 stokes, ran straight off, was angry, cud b same finger

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Chrissafc stokes off. Hand injury

Wicket!

That's a third for Rushworth! Morgan is out lbw for 2. Middlesex 30-4 with 11 overs remaining tonight

6:35pm

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Chrissafc 4 down

CollingwoodFTM

And some more lads.

Tynevalleyblackcat

Good stuff. Keep at it lads.

Wicket!

Malan is out lbw to Rushworth for 15. Middlesex 26-3!

6:20pm

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Chrissafc 3 down

Update

Middlesex 25-2 with 15 overs remaining tonight, Malan 15* and Denly 11*. Onions and Rushworth continue.

6:19pm

bryn

...i dont need to sell my soul

CollingwoodFTM

Come on the Doms.

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If the wicket plays like this all season there will b a chance of wins, only rain will result in draws

bryn

this is last week sussex game aal over again haaway lads hawaay yellow poncho man!

Tynevalleyblackcat

Average runs per wicket in the game is 15.25 and average runs per wicket needed by Middlesex now is 14.63. This game is still winnable.

brandonia

When they're 30-5 I will start to believe!

Tynevalleyblackcat

Come on lads. Keep them coming.

Wicket!

Chris Rushworth gets a wicket third ball too! Rogers is caught by Smith. Middlesex 0-2.

5:46pm

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Chrissafc 0/2

Tynevalleyblackcat

Good start. Now lets get that timber tumbling.

Wicket!

Onions strikes third ball! Robson is caught by Borthwick. Middlesex 0-1!

5:41pm

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Chrissafc wicket haway lads

Middlesex Second Innings

Middlesex have 118 as their target, Rogers and Robson open the batting. Graham Onions to bowl the first over.

5:38pm

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Chrissafc lower order have done their best here. Good luck lads

Tynevalleyblackcat

Yeah, I agree. Lets get it finished by taking 10 wickets.

Wicket...

Durham all out for 200 as Rushworth is caught off Finn for 5. Lead is 117.

5:30pm

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Chrissafc lead of 117

bryn

lets get this finished the neet :'(

raydetmold

117 lead

raydetmold

come on Scotty , stay positive might get another 20 or 30

dalesgirl

Could Middlesex take the extra half hour ?

bryn

re finn,hes a looker mind!

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Chrissafc fair do. It was a clear boundary. Shame he wasn't honest enough. Never mind

Update

Durham 188-9 with Borthwick (33*) and Rushworth (1*) at the crease. Our lead is 105 with 26 overs remaining.

5:25pm

Response to Chrissafc

That post is phrased more appropriately.

5:23pm

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Chrissafc my comment deleted about finn not been honest enough to admit it was a boundary.

Wicket...

Finn bowls Onions on 4. Durham 186-9 with a lead of 103.

5:20pm

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Chrissafc these middlesex fans sat nr us are the most arrogant set of cricket fans I've experienced. Typical southern attitude.

raydetmold

unlucky Callum , fantastic effort

Wicket...

Thorp is caught off Murtagh for 36. Durham 179-8 with 32 overs remaining tonight.

5:04pm

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Chrissafc thorp gone. Well played

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A bit of a flurry from Borthwick (29*) and Thorp (36*) - Durham lead by 96, 179-7

5:04pm

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Chrissafc bowlers once again doing the business with the bat

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Chrissafc credit to these two lads. Superb

raydetmold

sorry 50 off 5.2

raydetmold

45 off 5 overs , come on lads keep it going

raydetmold

If Smith or Muchall play against Surrey i will put my foot straight through this computor screen

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Chrissafc some of our top order couldn't bat aggressive. Having smith carry the drinks during the t20 hasn't helped him when some played at brandon for 2nds

Durham 150

Durham 151-7 as Thorp reaches 20* and Borthwick 17* - our lead is 78.

4:43pm

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Brandonia: Deffo should have attacked from the start. Although if Thorp can make 100..........

raydetmold

Callum Thorp , 16 off 10 , i really dont know how our so called batsman sleep at night

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Chrissafc I hope the top order are taking note of thorp here.

We're back on....

Play resumes here with Durham 123-7 after 32.5 overs.

4:31pm

Update

Hopefully we'll get re-started at 4.30pm.

4:14pm

bryn

Covers coming off

bryn

3 young'uns playing on the outfield

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Chrissafc heavy rain again more covers going on

More rain...

That re-start will be delayed...the rain is falling again...but it looks brighter in the distance.

3:58pm

bryn

Were there any a's at the q+a last nite then or just q's?

bryn

man in a yellow poncho on the loose!

brandonia

Mark Cavendish, what a let down.

News from the umpires

We'll be starting back here at 4pm providing there is no more rain.

3:46pm

bryn

4pm start ;)

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Chrissafc 4pm start

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Chrissafc umpires are out inspecting. Changes must happen. Cook said last nite you have to earn your place. Not many have

bryn

the blue tractors lookin very lonesome :'(

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Durham bowlers deserve a medal, if they're not bowling to try and save the game they're batting to save it.

bryn

Raining again :'(

bryn

Brightening up :)

bryn

Monsoon conditions here i'll keep you posted ;)

Early tea

Early tea has been taken due to the heavy shower here. Durham 119-7, leading by 36.

3:25pm

Rain

Heavy rain here at Emirates Durham...

3:20pm

Wicket...

Richardson is bowled by Roland-Jones on 8. Durham 119-7.

3:18pm

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Tomb. Colly not a Durham legend as Ive said b4. Nice bloke though

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Chrissafc heavy rain

bryn

Ploot!!!!!

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Chrissafc richardson gone. Brutal delivery which kept low. Lad looks gutted

Wicket...

Colly is out lbw to Roland-Jones for 14. Durham 114-6

3:09pm

dalesgirl

Guess I won't be seeing any cricket tomorrow then

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Chrissafc colly gone. Start the car

brandonia

Colly gone.

brandonia

Shot Richo, another 9 of them would be canny.

brandonia

Shot Richo, another 10 of them would be canny.

brandonia

Shot Colly. Patience is the name of the game.

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Chrissafc raining. Play continues

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Shame, Benks played well. Tomb

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Chrissafc benks gone and the bloke in the upper tier nxt to us keeps talking to himself and has stormed off.

Tynevalleyblackcat

That was the highest partnership of the match.

Wicket...

Dale Benkenstein is caught off Murtagh for 37. Durham 99-5, with a lead of 16.

2:43pm

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Out

brandonia

Benk out, game over.

brandonia

Shot Benk.

Four!

Four to Colly - lead is up to double figures now.

2:38pm

brandonia

Lead into double figures, 11-4.

Update

Durham 90-4 after 22.3 overs, Colly 4* and Benkenstein 32*

2:36pm

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Tomb. Stokes was looking good until he got hit off Finns bowling. Might have rattled him as he was out to a poor shot soon after

bryn

Aftas all im on my way down,parachuting in dressed as the queen!

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Chrissafc is denly allow to walk over the wicket so deliberate? Right in front of the stumps where colly is facing

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Tomb its not like a test match at the oval where its easier to stay in than get out

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here will a ball with your name on it. Scores of 300 plus are unrealistic

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Wicket is shockin to bat on again, think only 2 batting points here all season for all teams combined. The only way to score is to play aggressively as t

brandonia

Bit of rational thinking now, the ball did next to nowt in their innings as it got older, so if these two can take a few overs off the ball and occupy the crease we can build a lead.

And now for the lead...

Durham 87-4 and now time to build a lead, Benkenstein 31* and Collingwood 2*

2:21pm

brandonia

Few whoops now as we're in the lead! 1-4.

brandonia

WHEY!! Big applause as we avoid the innings defeat!

brandonia

Edit, Benk 28 from 26.

brandonia

-1 for 4.

brandonia

Benk 24 from 24.

raydetmold

well batted Colly , 6 dot balls , try and get to 20 dot balls before they finally get you out

Update

Durham 74-4 after 16.1 overs, Benks 20* and Colly yet to score

2:12pm

brandonia

I'll be amazed if there's any cricket to play tomorrow...... Unless it rains?!

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Chrissafc I said 2 month ago blackwell wouldn't be playing any 1 day stuff. Cook confirmed that last nite & hinted blackwell may play vs aus a nxt wk.

Durham 68-4

Durham 68-4 as Stokes is caught off Roland Jones for 23. Benks (14*) is joined by Paul Collingwood.

2:06pm

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Chrissafc stokes gone.

brandonia

Stokes gone.

Update

Durham 59-3 in the 15th over with Stokes 22* and Benkenstein 9*.

2:02pm

brandonia

I agree with you gooner, I'd have Blackie in this side any day of the week.

goonernortheast

well why play an unfit player in the 2nds etc is my 'unofficial' response

brandonia

Myburgh has to be in the top order for the next fixture......

brandonia

Unfit is the official response.

goonernortheast

why isnt blackie playing nowadays

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Chrissafc I hope cook is true to his word about having to earn your place.

raydetmold

well played Gordon , fantastic effort

Wicket...

Muchall is bowled by Finn for 4. Durham 32-3 after 9.4 overs. Benkenstein joins Stokes (1*)

1:42pm

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Chrissafc muchall out for 4. Ridiculous

brandonia

Muchall out.

Lunch

Lunch - Durham 32-2 after 9 overs, Stokes 1* and Muchall 4*.

1:02pm

safcluke

Cole Pearce then?

Response to foxbat

Admission to the Australia A game is free.

12:52pm

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Chrissafc richardson I doubt will play seems mustards injury "not brilliant". Jennings and blackwell should play. We are 25/2 here

safcluke

Anyone know how Paul Muchall is doing down at Gloucester?

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Chrissafc we are petrified of finn. Its so sad watching us struggle like this. If cook is true to his word about having to earn a 1st team place.... Hmmm

dalesgirl

Can't get down today. I'm hoping the game will last three days

safcluke

Looking forward to that Aus A game. Hope to see Richardson/Jennings/Wood/Harrison etc

foxbat

Thinking of coming along to the Australia A game next week, will there be a charge to get in or will it be free? Also when's the start of play?

Wicket...

Stoneman is caught off Murtagh for 14. Durham 24-2 after 4.2 overs. Ben Stokes joins Muchall (2*)

12:42pm

brandonia

Ovdr inside two days?

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Chrissafc 2 down

Update

Durham 19-1 after 3.1 overs, Stoneman 9* and Muchall 2*

12:37pm

safcluke

Big innings this for Muchall. He can prove us all wrong and get 150 if he wants..

dalesgirl

Here we go again

Durham 12-1

Durham 12-1 after Smith is out to Finn for 7. Muchall joins Stoneman (4*)

12:30pm

brandonia

Familiar picture.

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Chrissafc then a wicket

brandonia

Smith OUT.

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Chrissafc wide and 6 off finn. 12-0

brandonia

Smudgers SR - 233.33 :D

brandonia

SIX to smudge!

Durham second innings

Durham's second inning begins - Mark Stoneman and Will Smith are the men at the crease.

12:22pm

dalesgirl

Odd that Onions was brought on so late

brandonia

Oh, I see my mate has gone?! Well done Bunny. Not as good a morning as we'd have liked but we're still in the game. What is more, this is the time to stand up and be counted. A centurion or a couple of 50's could be good enough. A lead of 270 could be massive. COME ON DURHAM. I BELIEVE!!

Middlesex post 185

Middlesex are dismissed for 185 with a lead of 83. Onions picks up the last wicket!

12:12pm

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Chrissafc bunny with another. All out. 83 lead

brandonia

All out.

Nine down!

Murtagh is caught behind off Onions for 25! Middlesex 185-9.

12:08pm

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Chrissafc bunny with a wicket. Lead is 83

brandonia

Point proven.

brandonia

About time.

Bowling change

Graham Onions comes on at the Finchale End for the 65th over - Middlesex 177-8.

11:55am

Thorp strikes!

Berg is caught off Thorp for 37! Middlesex 177-8, leading by 75

11:52am

brandonia

Lead is now beyond us, poor bowling this morning. Wicket now for Thorpedo but too late.

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Chrissafc berg out

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Chrissafc lead is 75 now

brandonia

GET ONIONS ON.

brandonia

This is pathetic, we had them on the ropes last night and woeful bowling to the tail this morning has let it slip away. No chance we'll score 350 in second innings. Flipping Tim Murtagh is been made to look like Ricky Ponting.

Bowling change

Callum Thorp joins in with the attack now..

11:43am

brandonia

Any idea why our best bowler by a country mile hasn't been used yet?? Absolutely baffling.

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Middlesex 160-7 with Rushworth and Stokes the current attack.

11:34am

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Chrissafc the earn your place comment I didn't agree with as I don't think some have earned their place. Lead here is 54

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Chrissafc 6ther than that it was a decent talk in

brandonia

Get Bunny on.

Mark

I thought Colly, Geoff and David Harker did well in the q&a. Hard to disagree with anything they said.

Highlights

Highlights of day one are currently being uploaded so should be available shortly.

11:24am

ouch

Tim Murtagh takes a Stokes bouncer on the helmut, physios been on, but he seems ok to carry on

11:20am

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Chrissafc cook also praised mark stoneman last night. Fair to assume he's part of the future plans

brandonia

So any news on the video?

BrianT

On my way through now after work. Was shocked and disappointed when I got there yesterday at 24 for 3. Got more depressed as our innings went on. However, it did look difficult with batsmen out of form and low on confidence. Left the ground at close feeling happier with fightback. Doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the spirit. We need some of the good fortune that fell to Rogers who played aggressively. See how it goes today. Good luck lads. I won't mention the car park ticket machines.

Day two

Day two begins - Middlesex are 144-7, Berg 39* and Murtagh 0*. Borthwick completes his unfinished over from last night.

11:01am

dalesgirl

Wish I could have stayed for the Q&A.

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Chrissafc well done for hosting it. Great chance for the fans to have a chat with those at the top

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Chrissafc hint that jennings and myburgh should play nxt wk. Mustard injury "not brilliant"

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Chrissafc q&a interesting last nite. The "you have to earn your place" comment was interesting given the way some with the bat have done

brandonia