Leicestershire 282-3 (Evans 88, Hill 86*, Rhodes 54)
v Derbyshire
All the top four got runs, but the highlight was a grafting, anchoring knock of 88 by Sam Evans. He played a solid 30-runs a session knock in the style we became used to at Derby from Ian Hall, Alan Hill and Steve Stubbings and others. It was the perfect innings for his side, and enabled Lewis Hill and George Rhodes to play in a more flamboyant manner.
Derbyshire didn't bowl badly. That the visitors were kept below three an over all day confirms that, but there were few real threats. Evans was dropped twice at second slip by Wayne Madsen off Anuj Dal and there was a tough run out chance that was missed, but otherwise the bowling was tidy, if not especially dangerous, on a good batting wicket. What edges were found dropped short of the slip cordon, which dwindled in number as the day went on.
There was a first sighting of Ed Moulton, which was not too bad at all. His stock ball appears to be in to the right hand batsman and if he can cultivate one to go the other way, while maintaining tight lines and lengths, he could be useful. There's no great pace, but that isn't essential and he can be pleased with his first day, especially when late on he ended the long vigil of Evans, nicking behind to Guest.
I have no idea why Leicestershire sent in Chris Wright as a night watchman at 266-3, but they got to the close in a position of some strength, all set to build a nigh-impregnable one tomorrow.
Flat deck. Chance for our lads to fill their boots with the bat if it doesn't change.
ReplyDeleteSHOULD be mate, like I said, a good toss to win.
DeleteGet in and keep batting..
If Leicestershire don't win, it'll be down to Evans, that knock was painfully slow, on that pitch to score at under a run an over is poor. He should have been walking off with 120-130 to his name. They didn't attack the bowling, when the most expensive bowler is going at less than 3.5 it shows a lack of intent which some early wickets tomorrow could make todays effort look pedestrian (unlikely I know)
ReplyDeleteIt was slow, but he stuck in there. He didn't look in good nick and yet stuck at it. They aren't a great side, but are on top after day, 1..
DeleteWho is DH going to throw under the bus today?
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