Derbyshire 189 and 71-5 (Hannon-Dalby 5-29)
Warwickshire 221
Derbyshire lead by 39 runs
They bowled better today and found a combo that worked in Mikey Cohen's skiddy pace at one end, with Matt Critchley's leggies at the other. They didn't take too long to dispose of the home side and the deficit was 'only' 32.
It is a 'sporting' wicket though and we were only two ahead by the time the fourth wicket fell, the top batsmen all spirited away by Hannon-Dalby. We came out almost in one-day mode, presumably wanting to hit the bowlers off their length, but it didn't work. Godleman batted well for a while, though never suggested permanence, but Dal completed a miserable match of four runs from two innings, while du Plooy bagged a pair, likely his first in senior cricket.
I saw a silly comment about Dal on Twitter this afternoon, which was totally unfair. If a player as good as Leus can bag a pair, surely Anuj shouldn't be expected to score a hatful? Especially when he has been elevated from eight last year to number three, on a wicket where all batsmen have struggled.
Critchley has batted better than anyone in the two innings and he, with Madsen, hinted at a recovery. Yet Hannon-Dalby took his fifth, with the second ball in the match Wayne could do little about, leaving Hosein at the crease just before play ended, first for bad light and then for heavy rain.
More rain is forecast for tomorrow afternoon, so the chances of escaping with a draw hinge on batting with grit and luck tomorrow morning. On this wicket it will be some effort, though the odds in favour are not good.
Anyone know any good rain dances?
I know it's only one game Peakfan, but is this a sign of things to come for the 2021 campaign?. We lack top quality throughout the side and runs will be at a premium I feel, Reece the only one who I can see being fairly consistent. I really hope I'm wrong but can quite easily see us propping up everyone in our division, not good enough by far this first game.
ReplyDeleteToo early mate. I would no more judge batsmen on that than bowlers on an August short front.
DeleteHad we won the toss I suspect they would have struggled on the first day.
We held our own against a good side. Critchley and Hosein came through with flying colours
When does the overseas bowler arrive?
ReplyDeleteThis week, I understand Ranger
DeleteThought that mostly the batsmen got out to decent deliveries. Perhaps Luis could have tried to block his rather than driving a bit on the up early on. The difference so far is that their bowling has been better than ours- more accurate.
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