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Have we never heard of 3rd man?

Poor bowling and poor field positions. Absolutely gifting Hants runs here.

That's also now four matches and four lost tosses

Thought Woakes and Rushworth were good first up. OHD and Barnard have released the pressure a bit.

As we’ve discussed on here before, it definitely says something that Burgess comes straight up to OHD. It’ll be interesting to see how Briggs goes now, but I think we also have to remember that Hants won the toss and chose to bat, so you’ve got to think it’s good batting conditions and a decent wicket.

Agree about the losing the toss. It probably cost us a result of some kind last week.

This has been poor imo though from us. Once the first 6-8 overs went we have been very average with a 4 ball being bowled virtually every over.

Poor not to have a 3rd man in place until the horse had bolted and too many balls on leg side easily dispatched.

We are making young Middleton look like Compton

In the hope of jixing them, Hampshire are looking comfortable.

Wicket for Coolerking

Ha! Sawed him off good and proper!

Much better bowling!

Good stuff from OHD there, nice and straight to a new batsman

Meanwhile Henry Brookes has 5-8

BosworthBear wrote:

Meanwhile Henry Brookes has 5-8

Not a good decision to let him go on loan?
I know it's a Division lower, but 10 overs and 13/5 is some going!

Hampshire now 109/5. Rushworth strikes again. Such a smart signing from Durham. I noticed we lost the toss yet again!!

Make that 109/6. Rushworth yet again!

This is great stuff! Dawson a little unlucky there I fancy.

white-lightning wrote:

BosworthBear wrote:

Meanwhile Henry Brookes has 5-8

Not a good decision to let him go on loan?
I know it's a Division lower, but 10 overs and 13/5 is some going!

I suspect it says more about the division and how rare speed like his is in Div 2. Henry has been given chances the last couple of years and has been wayward and not always that threatening. But good to see him doing well. Maybe it’s a confidence thing.

Glad to have broken that partnership but 186-8 is better for them than 137-7 and have we let another good opportunity to get a side out for less than 170, go again.

I think for me it’s a perspective thing from the toss. The pitch looks pretty true, decent pace, good for batting. They chose to bat, and if we get them out for under 250, we’d have definitely taken that at the start of the day.

Can't get the tail out again, this is going to be a real problem if it's a recurring theme

Would definitely have taken that at 82/1

This has turned out to be a good day. Well done us. This is 'Bearball', not 'Bazball'.