Tayls79 wrote:

Surrey v Hants looks like it's going to end up a nailbiter as well. Which is more than can be said of Essex. If we do win this, and I think that's going to be tough from here, we will be very close to matching Essex and I didn't consider that a possibility until a few hours ago.

Apart from that little mid season wobble after the Blast, we've had a good season.

Has been signed by MI Cape Town to play in the SAt20 this winter. A good opportunity for him and you'd think for the sake of his career one he needs to do quite well in should he get a chance to play.

Davies living a charmed life, a few flashes through the slips/gully and now dropped by Rew.

Our openers have got out to 2 absolute pearlers. That ball Yates got shaped in then seamed away, i mean what can you do. Tough gig this opening lark.

Warner played a genuinely brilliant knock. Such clean hitting.

Hope Gregory doesn't settle, he's give us gip before...

They were very lucky they didn't get in some serious bother over all that. Total shambles.

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.