Very please with this. Hopefully we will see him in the blast as I think he has shown with bat and ball he has the skills for that.

we have lost 8 wickets for our last 21 runs in the game

At least I will be out of my misery today - roll on April!

Congratulations to Notts. Great innings by Hameed, proper captains innings.

I'm a bit disappointed with the score, especially with so many players getting starts and the big guns in the tail (Booth and Bamber) not firing. Therefore it looks like we will be trying to salvage a draw again, however I don't think Notts would be pushing very hard for the win- why would they? -so they might just bat and bat.

Hopefully I am wrong and they will be 5 down at lunch!

Highveld wrote:

Live scores link

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m6a91ef02-15b3-4141-b3d7-6febd3d2bc21

If Kai isn't given time in the team, how is he going to improve his keeping? He should be the first choice keeper in all forms of the game.

I agree. I would also point out that Kai has a higher batting average that Davies in the CC this season, but that would be churlish.

I would love to see Notts break Surrey's stranglehold but not at our expense, and it would be great to nab an away win.

I'm not sure why Bethell would make the team, other players like Malik have have played well enough this season to keep their place,. Perhaps that just me though!

I don't know why Booth is not in the squad ahead of OHD and Miles. And garton and gleeson for that matter.

ITE7376 wrote:

Smith has been in the T20 team all year?

totally agree on Booth he looks potentially our best seamer/all rounder since Woakes and Clarke

Ha Ha - of course he has. he needs top play in the QF with booth too!

Reabank wrote:

Very disappointing result yesterday, failure to chase 280 and not getting the 218 to beat Middlesex cost us dear. Chasing, particularly chasing tricky mid range targets, does seem to be a problem. The positive from the tournament would be the performances of Kai Smith, Michael Booth and Taz Ali - all of whom seem to be making the step up from good young player to just good player - Booth in particular is this season's pleasant surprise. I think Taz benefitted from Barnard's captaincy, where he was used as an attacking bowler, I think Davies is always a bit worried he'll get whacked around. But captaincy, like everything else, is easier in the Metrobank 50. Obviously none of the three has made it and T20 cricket, whilst giving players lots of opportunity, does make building a career harder, but the signs are good. The more experienced players weren't great but it seemed to me as if Alex Davies threw himself into the competition which was impressive as being blanked from The Hundred must have been a blow to the ego and bank balance. Our season now all seems to hinge on the Somerset quarter - final.

Taz Ali is certain to get a T20 at some point in the future even if its a couple of seasons away, and Kai Smith may get a chance at some point as Davies' understudy.

However Booth seems absolutely ready for T20 now. I'd play him in the quarter finals.

I'm not sure why Rob Yates needed to play that shot. And Alex Davies nearly got out playing a risky pull shot. this game is under control, just don't throw it away.

I think Davies should have shown more restraint until the 40 over mark.

I think we may regret not playing a second spinner.

More importantly, I loved OHD on comms.

I'm loving watching Latham bat. He is some signing. Disappointing that Hain got out before tea, but still in good shape overall.

I think a high scoring draw is inevitable.

What a great performance with the ball - 20 wickets! How many times has that happened in the previous 3 seasons.

Bamber is making such a difference. What a good signing.

A good morning, but Brook looks in really good nick (less so Bairstow!)

A shabby batting performance, Hameed much better than any of the home sides top order. The rain may save the draw, but that would be grossly unfair on Notts.

Looks good for batting today, so with the forecast not great for tomorrow , I think we should be able to get that draw.

Looks good for batting today, so with the forecast not great for tomorrow , I think we should be able to get that draw.

Amazing finish fromm Bamber, and some brilliant lower order batting.

My favourite bit was Fernando's swipe through midwicket for four

Good to see that Kai Smith can play the Michael Burgess rescue role!

Michael Booth played well too - Maiden FC 50?