Northants v Lancs Day 3

[fcblackpool]

They are 113/7 but lead by 216. Lancs only got 132 in the first, so going to be a tall order to win this even if they are ao for not many more.

Live in hope though....

 

[thefutureistangerine]

Been some great bowling again. We've had a bit of a knack of letting tails get 30-40 runs too many this season and this last half hour has been a little loose, so can't help but feel it's slipping away.

That said, a Wells or Jennings masterclass and you never know.

 

[fcblackpool]

Chasing 278 and already 1 down with 15 on the board.

 

[premactopool]

Been some great bowling again. We've had a bit of a knack of letting tails get 30-40 runs too many this season and this last half hour has been a little loose, so can't help but feel it's slipping away.

That said, a Wells or Jennings masterclass and you never know.

Won't be Jennings

 

[NewburyOne]

We need to take a leaf out of England's book and go for this chase with positivity. A draw is no use to us, it's do or die time if we want a shot at the title.

 

[Tower Power]

Plenty of time, no need to take risks. Still full day tomorrow, weather permitting

 

[fcblackpool]

Plenty of time, no need to take risks. Still full day tomorrow, weather permitting

Doesn't seem a hang around pitch. The best scorers for them have all done it at a good lick.

As Wham might have penned: Get back, hands off, go for it.

 

[thefutureistangerine]

Won't be Jennings

Nor Wells

 

[Tower Power]

Wells may have been unlucky. LBW but could have been bat first. Vilas struggling, came in lower order in first innings and didn't keep this morning

 

[NewburyOne]

Currently 135-2, requiring another 143. It's vital this pair are there at close of play. The first hour tomorrow is vital, the game is finely poised.

 

[Tower Power]

100 partnership from Bohannon and Croft. 127 needed and 11 overs left today and 104 overs tomorrow

 

[Tower Power]

Croft gone, 165-3, 125 needed, Vilas comes next

 

[Tower Power]

Vilas gone. 185-4, 93 needed

 

[Tower Power]

188-5. night-watchman Parkinson gone

 

[Tower Power]

Lancs finish on 192-5 at 6 minutes to 8!

 

[fcblackpool]

Lancs finish on 192-5 at 6 minutes to 8!

Interesting first hour tomorrow.

Can't see a Lancs win sadly.

 

[TangerineBayern]

Interesting first hour tomorrow.

Can't see a Lancs win sadly.

But can see a win and as you say the 1st hour is the telling point!

 

[fcblackpool]

But can see a win and as you say the 1st hour is the telling point!

If they pull it off it will be one hell of a win. JoBo needs to see this through.

 

[Camberwell1]

Match In the lap of the gods -
If you have 5 wickets left you would expect to get to lunch

In that time you would also expect to score about 90 - 100 runs but this pitch isn’t of any quality

We have to win it - we could lose it very easily 87 runs needed

 

[SeaSeaSeasiders]

I'm taking the glass half full approach to this morning. Hopefully Bohannon can stay in and get someone to chip in 20 runs or so with him.

Come on Lancy!

 

[NewburyOne]

Positive intent needed, need to go at them from the off and not let them find their line and length. I'd say they are favourites but with Bohannon still there we have a decent chance.

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

This pitch is awful,but instead of getting harder to play on yesterday it seemed to be easier,so i’m going for a Lancashire win by two wickets

 

[straightatthewall]

Could be a real ring cleanser this one...Bohannon looks the key.

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Conditions overcast

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Bohannon gets 5 and a nb off the first over 199 for 5

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Looks like the sun trying to break through

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Bohannon has his century, 209 for 5

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Bohannon gone for103 caught in the gully, 209 for 6,now it gets interesting

 

[SeaSeaSeasiders]

Bohannon gone

 

[fcblackpool]

Poop

 

[TangerineBayern]

Squeaky bum time with 64 needed

 

[SeaSeaSeasiders]

Backs against the wall stuff. Hang in there lads

 

[fcblackpool]

Hard to know what to do here. Take the odd single and you have to stay in a lot of overs.

 

[Allmodcons]

Will probably jinx it now but Will Williams looks a quality acquisition.

 

[TangerineBayern]

38 needed with Williams and Sundar steadying things up

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

25 required ,new ball taken

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Fifty partnership for Williams and Washington Sundar, great stuff,261 for 6,17 required

 

[SeaSeaSeasiders]

Runs are flowing now, 17 to go!

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

Great stuff from Williams and Sundar as Lancashire win by four wickets.

 

[straightatthewall]

Top effort from Washy. That's what you have an overseas player for.

 

[SeaSeaSeasiders]

31 extras in that second innings

 

[fcblackpool]

Great win!!

 

[Tower Power]

Very steady no risk cricket from these two. Lancs second for the moment, 31 points behind Surrey

 

[Leither]

Fantastic win for Lancs and Gloucester doing the business against Hants.

Looks like it could be a title decider at OT v Surrey . . last game of the season.

Edit - three quick wickets for Hants so looks like they'll win. Abbott hat trick!!!

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

Yep great win for the lads.

 

[Grayth]

What a win that is from a deficit of 103

 

[PoolRule4EVA]

Well done Lancs, didn't think we had a chance after first innings score. I must get a little more optimistic about Lancs and Pool for that matter ha ha

 

[Middxile]

To be cleaned out for 131 in the first dig, and then win, is sstonishing

 

[THEMISSINGLINK]

To be cleaned out for 131 in the first dig, and then win, is sstonishing

It was on that pitch

 

[TheSeaWord]

Not exactly a run "chase", but a brilliant performance from Sundar and Williams; the magic of the 4/5 day game.