Sussex 142-3 (Conners 2-49)
Derbyshire lead by 409 runs
I won't write too much today, as I saw none of the action, but fair play to Anuj Dal and Mark Watt for adding a new County record partnership for the ninth wicket against Sussex, 108 runs.
It is no surprise to me that Watt can bat, as he has shown it for Scotland, though my pleasure in seeing such a stand is always tempered by the knowledge that the wicket must be good for batting.
Dal progressed to his second century of the season, a career-best and the one thousandth first-class ton of the club's history. He also took his average for the season past a hundred when the declaration came, while Watt made his maiden half century.
Sam Conners took early wickets, but Rizwan will fancy batting on here and wickets will need to be earned, batsmen dug out.
We must only hope that Dal's assertion of the ball starting to keep a little low proves accurate over the next two days.
With Middlesex and Glamorgan both struggling, we have an opportunity here...
We were very slow in the morning session, when I'd thought we'd go for it (and Madsen go to 200). It didn't work out that way, with Anuj Dal going to a career best, supported by Kerr, Thomson and Watt. A score of 551-8 should mean we don't lose. Sussex came back well in the last session after losing two early wickets. I think we need to get them out by tea tomorrow, at least. They need 400 or so to avoid the follow on. We can win. Sussex are a bit like we were last season: lots of injuries, overseas coming and going, and not performing well.
ReplyDeleteHuge shout out to Anuj Dal, another player who is coming on in leaps and bounds under MA. A fantastic 176 not out from him today ably helped out by a half century from Mark Watt. This shows how good a batting wicket it is down at Hove though, so it will be a drawn game. Derbyshire will still be undefeated in the championship though, what a far better side we are this season, so many positives up to yet
ReplyDeleteWe lost at Trent Bridge.
DeleteJust wondering, how many times throughout our, and Notts history, we've both declared at 551/8?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant again today, how many times in the recent past would Wayne's early dismissal lead to a collapse? Not this lot, congrats to Dal and Watt. Great stuff
Wow..Dal 146 not out.Huge congratulations to him. It's amazing how he has turned things around .Alan
ReplyDeleteA brilliant batting effort with congratulations to Wayne and Anuj in particular. Now to press home the advantage. The ability to win games from this position rather than draw them defines top sides; I'm hopeful our spinners can do that tomorrow and Wednesday. Patience will be needed, but we should do this.
ReplyDeleteI know it has been said numerous times, but what a transformation. Proud of you, guys!
Sorry Steve, the aonoymous post stating the 551/8 declared comment, is fom Dave, Wirral.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday