Leicestershire 264-8 (Budinger 87, Trevaskis 57, Holland 44, Lloyd 3-42, Wagstaff 2-24, Reece 2-25)
v Derbyshire
I have to admit I didn't see all of the day's play, because the stream was so bad, not just for me, according to the comments below it when I switched to my phone with no improvement. It buffered constantly and seemed to get worse as the day went on.
Conversely, Derbyshire got better when they bowled Mitch Wagstaff and David Lloyd in tandem. Once again they appeared to have misread the pitch, because Jack Morley was omitted on a pitch better suited to spin, while I have no idea why Yousuf bin Naeem didn't get into the side when there is little resting on the game.
Harry Moore took a little punishment from Budinger, the first time it has happened but understandable for a young man feeling his way into the first class game. All pitches are different, so too their gradient and Harry struggled with his length today. Zak Chappell bowled well without luck and Luis Reece broke through, but the advent of spin slowed the Leicestershire progress and by the close they were eight down, having scored only 95 runs from the last 37 overs of the day.
David Lloyd and Mitch Wagstaff did very well in the final session, the former suggesting potential in the style he bowled in his younger days, the latter that he has been under-utilised this summer. Oddly, the latter seemed an afterthought even today, not bowling until the 56th over. All very odd...
The listed team suggested that we may see Harry Came drop to three next summer and David Lloyd revert to opening. I would prefer that, so too giving Brooke Guest a breather after keeping for a long while. An engine room of Dal, Andersson and Reece offer runs and bowling, so there is something to work with next year in red ball format.
I'm not sure what happens tomorrow. The lack of urgency from Leicestershire didn't suggest an immediate declaration and forfeiture of innings in the morning, so we may see some part-time bowling giving them runs to set Derbyshire around 320. We will see.
Hopefully on a better stream than today. The irony of our hosts charging for theirs previously was not lost on me - or others - today.
One day to go.
My first thought when I put the stream on was I hope its better than this when they are charging people…
ReplyDeleteGlamorgan and Gloucestershire showed today that a contrived result is possible even after losing so many overs to the weather. Let's hope for something similar tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI've read tonight that Toby Pettman has retired from cricket. Surprised. Disappointed. I think he would have been great for us.
ReplyDeleteYes, I saw that too. Intelligent lad, got a first in classics, I can see that a role with greater reliability than a cricket career would hold appeal. But I agree, would have been an asset. Ah well...
DeleteSurely the two skippers can agree on a target here? I would have thought around 300 in 75 overs would have been fair. Just playing out the day would be poor fare and lacking consideration for the supporters.
ReplyDelete^^^ Dave (I keep forgetting - sorry Peakfan)
ReplyDeleteI agree Dave re setting a target. Neither team has anything remotely to play for so why not set up some sort of chase even if it is a difficult one. This caps off a dismal season with turgid boring 4 day cricket at Derby and no ambition or risk taking by Derbyshire. I can’t remember the last time we set up a run chase ?
ReplyDeleteIt’s no wonder the CC is dying on its feet with few or no spectators. Thank god it’s away and I don’t feel as though I have to attend this rubbish. I’m no fan of the Hundred but it’s got to be better than this boring non event
Paul
I don’t think Mickey wanted to risk the possibility of loosing a fourth consecutive match ,a very depressing end to the season ,whatever happened to the team of winners Mickey claimed he’d assembled for this season?
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