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Durham CCC v Middlesex CCC Day Three
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BrianT
That was fantastic. What spirit. Sitting with a pint in Austens on cloud nine.
foxbat
Huge smile on my face now. Great work from the bowlers and finally some real points on the board. There's still more than enough time to turn this around, come on lads!
brandonia
I'll have a pint of Sailor Jerry please bryn!
Stan Drop
What a relief! Now, three more home games and two away. If we can win three more and get a few batting points (what are they?) we could still stay up. Hawaay the lads.!!!
bryn
mb's all round!
BrianT
Well done to all of the team.
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Chrissafc so happy with that
Stan Drop
Wooo HOOO! Thank god for that. Monkey off back. Well bowled lads!
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Chrissafc players getting a standing ovation. Great joy on their faces. Bowlers have done us proud. What a morning
brandonia
HALLELUJAH by the Happy Mondays!!
safcluke
Well done bowlers, absolutely fantastic. Especially Rushy!!
bobstersafc
well done bowlers
CollingwoodFTM
Fantastic Durham. Well done everyone. Now, let's score some runs and make the bowlers' job easier.
roker1973
get in the lads something too smile about atlast ehh brandon marra
Wicket!
Well, we've only gone and won it! Stokes gets the final wicket. What a morning!
12:30pm
bobstersafc
it wouldnt be harsh we havent got any
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Chrissafc durham win great scenes here
Tynevalleyblackcat
We win!!
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Chrissafc bowlers doing us proud
Update
Middlesex 102-9 now...16 runs is their target. Tight bowling here. Very tense!
12:29pm
safcluke
Would it be harsh to blame the batsman (again)?
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Chrissafc nerves are shot to bits here. Great effort
Stan Drop
Quite right Luke!
Tynevalleyblackcat
Onions can bag this last one!!
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102/9
safcluke
I'd get the two quicks on. Full and straight.
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100/9
CollingwoodFTM
Haway lads. One last effort.
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Chrissafc County cricket at its best here
Update
Middlesex 99-9, 19 runs required...
12:19pm
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99/9
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Chrissafc great noise and support here
bobstersafc
tyne wear radio is durham but its gone of
Latest
Middlesex need 20 runs - we need one wicket...come on Durham!
12:16pm
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Brandonia: HA'WAY!! Hit Finn on the jaw Bunny!!
safcluke
The above radio link is yorks v leics commentary?
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Chrissafc here comes dis honest finn
Tynevalleyblackcat
Just one good ball needed
bobstersafc
no not for me
roker1973
haway the lads this is madness
safcluke
Is the media link working for everyone?
Wicket!
Stokes bowls Rayner for 11! Middlesex nine down!
12:13pm
safcluke
gerrin!!!!
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Chrissafc wicket
Tynevalleyblackcat
Oh yes, 9 down!!
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Come on middlesex
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Chrissafc I hope the 2 dis honest runs that finn didn't admit to come bk to be crucial
Tynevalleyblackcat
In the first innings, the 9th wicket went for 8 and the 10th for nothing. Same again please.
Eight down!
Eight down! Roland-Jones is caught off Onions for 34. Middlesex need 20 with 2 wickets left.
12:09pm
brandonia
Boom!
safcluke
Wicket.
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Chrissafc wicket
brandonia
I genuinely would give Scotty a go. Mind I'd have also brought Thorp on instead of Stokes.
Tynevalleyblackcat
Get in!!
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98/7
Stan Drop
I'm beginning to get that Groudhog Day, deja vu feeling all over again. Hawaay lads!
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Over rate -2
safcluke
Need a quick one.
brandonia
Game is up now I'm afraid.
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97/7
marchy22
Can't fault the Bowlers batters gave them nothing to bowl at again
CollingwoodFTM
Haway me bonnie lads.
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96/7
roker1973
come on lads get these tailenders out quick time
Latest
Middlesex 95-7 - 23 runs needed...
12:02pm
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95/7
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94/7
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90/7
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Chrissafc tension here.
Bowling chance
Ben Stokes comes into the attack - Middlesex 87-7, just 31 required. Come on boys!
11:55am
marchy22
Come on we need a wicket now
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87/7
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Chrissafc lbw appeal turned down
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Chrissafc thought we had a wicket. Every1 celebrating but umpire didn't give it
Update
We thought we had Rayner there...but no...so close!
11:50am
CollingwoodFTM
Haway
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84/7
Update
The visitors are 83-7 requiring 35 runs...Graham Onions continues at the Finchale End. Come on Durham!
11:47am
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83/7
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79/7
Tynevalleyblackcat
Middlesex put on 41 for the last 3 wickets in the first innings and now need 41.
brandonia
I'd still actually give Thorp a go from Rushy's end.
Update
Middlesex 77-7, trailing by 41 runs...come on Durham!
11:42am
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77/7
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75/7
Wicket!
Seven down! Colly catches Berg off Rushworth for 5. Middlesex 71-7, trailing by 47.
11:36am
brandonia
Actually, hold that thought!!!
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Chrissafc berg gone. Superb catch again
brandonia
I'd give Thorp a go from Rushy's end.
brandonia
Berg, Toby, Murtagh and Rayner can all bat. That's the worry for us.
Appeal!
Big appeal from Onions against Roland-Jones turned down...Middlesex 71-6
11:32am
CollingwoodFTM
Come on lads, you can do it.
Tynevalleyblackcat
Average runs per wicket in the game now is 13 and Middlesex need 13.25 from their last 4, which theoretically makes us favourites!!!!
Tynevalleyblackcat
Good start. Come on lads we badly need this.
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Chrissafc 62/6
Wicket!
That's the first one taken care of! Simpson is caught behind off Onions for 10. Middlesex 58-6!
11:15am
brandonia
GET IN!!!
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Chrissafc wicket. Great catch
brandonia
Comms thought it was going down leg.
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Chrissafc big appeal turned down just before rain
brandonia
Rain. Tell the groundstaff to let the pitch get a bit damp!
Off
We're off for rain here - Middlesex still 58-5.
11:07am
Rain
Showers here but we're playong on for the time being.
11:06am
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Chrissafc raining. Brollies up
Maiden...
Maiden over from Rushworth. Graham Onions will bowl from the Finchale End.
11:04am
dalesgirl
Come on Rushy
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ur season, win this and we can beat Surrey next match
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Totally agree that the rain break changed things, it took the steam out of them and we played aggressively from the restart. Cud b the defining part of o
Bowling update
Chris Rushworth opens the Durham attack from the Lumley End.
11:01am
Day three
Play resumes on day three - we need five wickets to win, Middlesex needs 60 runs. Game on!
11:00am
brandonia
Ha'way Durham!
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Tomb. Best of luck lads today. Make them slight favourites, we need a good start. Wud open with thorp, keep it tight an keep the pressure on
bryn
hawaaay the boys!!!
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Chrissafc perfect conditions for our bowlers here mind
dalesgirl
Fingers crossed the boys can win this.
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Chrissafc lashing it down at haswell
BT
Thank you. Will be thee shortly. Good luck Durham. Get a couple of early wickets and this game could be ours.
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Chrissafc the lads showed great character & fight after the rain interval. Thorp & borthwick were amazing with the bat. We deserve this break today
Response to BT
Yes, admission is free today
10:08am
BT
Is it free entry today seeing as there is likely to be only an hours play?
dalesgirl
Tried that. Didn't work. It has been planned for well over a year
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Chrissafc do the decent thing and tell them u need to pop out shopping
dalesgirl
Typical. An exciting few hours of cricket and I have a pre planned family event I can't get out of.
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Chrissafc heading down in a bit. Team need every bit of support which was great yesterday. Haway the lads
Day three
Day three of Durham v Middlesex - we'll be starting on time...five wickets and a win is the target!
8:45am
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