Tayls79 wrote:

I think once we got that third we were ahead though Surrey did some work to keep at it. Been thinking this competition as a whole we've got one or two too many unnatural white ball bowlers. I'd have put Barnard into that category too but having watched him from the over where he got the wicket he seems to have slowed right down, floating it up, little cutters, etc. In other words, turned into a more T20 type seamer - and that type of bowling was important to closing it out. Fair do's to him for having the mindset to learn a new skill relatively late in his career. I would have thought Taz would come back for Rugby and think Booth will be more effective there as well. OHD could do wirh a rest, despite his 5fer. Who else would sit out? Barnard won't be available on Sunday but wouldn't have thought either of those could replace him.

I thought that about Barnard bowling, he used change ups that a couple of years he definitely didnt have.

Re. Surrey, that Josh Blake looks a good player, the only one that really looked like threatening us. Another keeper/batter they've got!

The shops been shit for years now and its a shame, its all about the online these days. Do you go many games? Its usually just all England and Hundred stuff, even some IPL stuff which is weird.

Judging by the pretty large and enthusiastic crowd today the game was very much "wanted" id have said.

Great win, Barnard MOTM, made it look incredibly easy. Garton run out moment of the match.

Completely outplayed them.

George Garton that is exceptional!

Does anybody know if Blake will bat? Anything been said on live stream commentary?

Welcome runs for Vansh who would have under pressure coming into this game.

Barnard 140 out of 260, remarkable.

Outfield in remarkably good nick considering the weather.

Only slightly, wicket very central. Good crowd in.

Surrey look desperately light on bowling here.

Barnard's automatic in this format.

Dandy is 19.

No Booth :(

Lost the toss batting first.

No Taz

Feel so sorry for Theo Wylie.

Last season all sides that went through to knockouts had minimum of 6 wins. In 2024, 5 wins was enough.

Tbf you could probably get away with 3 seamers and 3/4 spinners at Edgbaston this time of year, that XI looks ok.

Yates, Barnard, Wylie, Davies, Smith, Malik/Garton, Booth, Lintott, Ali, Bamber, OHD

But they won't.

Liam Patterson White recieved an offer from us but has chosen to stay with Notts.

We are also vying with Notts for Leicestershire keeper Ben Cox.

I hope to see Wylie back and Taylor play again (if fit).

Any changes we reckon?