Derbyshire 587-5
Kent 326 (Compton 156, Dal 4-50, Chappell 2-72) and 157-3 (Muyeye 55*, Compton 49)
Derbyshire lead by 104 runs
The question mark surrounds the weather, which is set to take time out of the final day's play. With Tawanda Muyeye and Jack Leaning entrenched, they will need to work hard and will almost certainly face a final innings run chase against the clock.
But it has been an excellent effort. The pitch has not yet deteriorated to any great degree and neither spinners nor seamers can simply sit back and wait for things to happen. When edges have been found, the catches have been taken and Caleb Jewell again showed himself to have a safe pair of hands today.
Ben Compton has played two fine hands for the visitors, with over 200 runs from his two innings, but when Pat Brown forced him into gloving to Jewell at short leg, the door appeared to be open for Derbyshire. Whatever his record and merits in red ball cricket, Brown's pace here disconcerted the visitors. I think he overdid the short stuff a little, but there was a clear tactic to induce the top edged pull or hook to earn the wicket
But Muyeye and Leaning stood firm and a huge effort is needed to seal the win tomorrow. But Anuj Dal, who has bowled very well so far, might well be the man with a plan on the final day.
One assumes Derbyshire needs six more wickets, as it was painful to watch Jake Ball's attempt to bat with what looks like a severe abdominal strain. Unless the situation was really critical, surely he wouldn't be asked to try and bat again?
A late opportunity to run out Muyeye was missed, the ball missing the stumps when he was well short of his ground, after a mix up with Leaning
But Derbyshire will hope to take these half chances tomorrow.
A brilliant performance again with everyone chipping in. Dal was brilliant and Chappell deserves a special mention for a very whole hearted effort when most people myself included thought he looked badly in need of a rest after the last one. Could be a very tight finish tomorrow if the rain doesn’t intervene too much. Should only be 6 wickets to get because it’s highly unlikely his parent club Somerset will let ball come to the wicket again. A absolutely brilliant performance so far
ReplyDeleteYes if we can sneak one or two early doors tomorrow then we are in with a great chance.Need weather to be kind of course!I'd start with Brown and Reece first off try and unsettle them a bit Great effort today and whatever the outcome we are right in the mix going into the Blast.Topspinner
ReplyDeleteAnother very good days cricket from Derbyshire. Fingers crossed we have another one and get this win 🤞
ReplyDeleteThe draw points would keep us in second, but obviously, a win would be even better.
ReplyDeleteWe have dominated this game since winning the toss. If they deny us a win by their efforts on the last day, then fair play to them. However, being denied victory by the weather would be annoying..
Surprised there has been little or no comment that our first Innings total was a record high at any home venue. Not sure Wayne knew that when he declared as it appears to me that Reece reaching 50 was the reason for that?
ReplyDelete587-5 is the highest innings total at Derby or any other home venue surpassing the 583-4 against the same County in 2009. Am i missing something
John Flint (Life Member)
I think players generally less aware of stats than supporters, John. And I think they make decisions based on winning a game, but will register a batter approaching a hundred in some cases. I doubt Wayne would have known that team highest score though!
DeleteGet in Derbyshire!
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