89 (82) out caught in the final over. I think he's given a very good account of himself after a particularly nervy looking start.

75* (73) needs to cut loose now...

He reacted towards the umpire initially but not excessively in my opinion. He definitely had extended quarrel with Simpson and Murtagh though and seemed quite taken aback by something that got said by one or both of them.

Wouldn't like to see anyone reported for that to be honest was nothing major.

Just on the train back, Lords really is such a brilliant ground and a terrific place to watch cricket. Sat in the Pavilion today, middle balcony near the away changing room.

Great win, big effort from bowlers who stuck at it all day even when it looked as though nothing at all was happening. OHD talismanic and a word for Briggs, he's had a great game. He bowls better in this format when he takes a touch of pace off.

So glad we managed to get the runs after what was potentially the slowest mopping up I've ever seen, so much pissin about.

Yates was only bowling with the old ball before we took the new one. Half a chance here...

I wouldn't even be considering him. This lad averages 10 from 21 FC innings in NZ. One 50+ score.

He's made a ton against the friendliest of friendly bowling today.

The drainage there must be amazing.

He's done well fair play. He was out of favour for quite a bit at one point but he's turned in some decent performances since coming back in lately.

Chuffed for Rhodes, he's been threatening this for a few weeks.

This really was a big toss to win, bowling excellently to back it up too.

Bowling very well in some extremely helpful conditions. Lords is a great place to bowl when the clouds are in. Glad we're making it count. Must keep the pressure on as Middlesex lower order can be dangerous.

Davies in for Hain.

Won the toss bowling first.

Think Garrett is injured but yes he'll be released.

Does he read these boards?

He really did do incredibly well. At a time too when supporters were turning on him a little bit. A few people on here wanted him dropped after the Middlesex game, I felt that was harsh at the time and feel it utterly preposterous now!

You presume wrong. Presumably from your comments you'd like the Hundred final to be at Edgbaston? However if your happy with the Hundred final being played at Lords and the domestic one day cup final played away from Lords I feel that's a shame but I appreciate your opinion.

LeicesterExile wrote:

Andy wrote:

Its absolutely criminal this game isn't played at Lords.

We don't want finals at Lord's anymore. Most of us would be unable to drive there without paying the ULEZ charge!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, if Trent Bridge is only 25% full just think what Lord's would look like.

Who's this "We"?

Lords Finals were often the absolute pinnacle of your regular, hard working county cricketers career. A standout highlight. The players love the place. And the spectre of a Domestic One Day Cup final at Lords was always one to be cherished.

Congratulations to Leicestershire today, over the moon for them and their long suffering supporters. Terrific achievement. They seem to have a tremendous team spirit.

An unfancied county winning a trophy, its great that cricket can still be like this unlike other sports.

Its absolutely criminal this game isn't played at Lords.

I've been critical of the pitches at Edgbaston for quite a few years now (not a dig at Barwell, I just feel the whole square at Edgbaston is knackered) but for September at the end of a long season that pitch was a decent cricket wicket, had a bit of something for everyone and decent carry which is so important and something we dont see very often at Edgbaston. Credit where its due.

However we're at the point now where some people are going to use there own dumbfounded criticism of any and every pitch at Edgbaston to justify their desperation for outground cricket.

I'm not sure playing a one day cup match or County Championship match at Rugby School or whatever all of a sudden means the decks at Edgbaston are going to become like Old Trafford or Headingley etc...