Glamorgan 521-8 Dec
Derbyshire 95-0 (Reece 52*, Came 37*)
Derbyshire trail by 426 runs
They had added an unbroken 95 for the first wicket, before rain ruled out any further play for the day. They are still 426 runs behind the Welsh county, but I find it hard to believe that they could bowl us out twice on this wicket.
They bowled with far greater discipline than we managed and there were less opportunities for the Derbyshire batters to let the ball go. Equally, there were very few deliveries that moved or discomforted the two openers and it is hard to think that will change markedly tomorrow.
Both offered sound technique and common sense, eschewing most risks. The biggest scare was an inside edge to fine leg by Reece, which narrowly missed the stumps a second time as he came back for a second run.
All of the Glamorgan batters made double figures, including number ten Swepson, who is either the best in that position in the country or a strong indicator of a blameless track.
The forecasts that I have seen suggest there won't be much cricket tomorrow morning, but they may get onto the pitch in the afternoon. Either way, it is hard to see anything other than a draw in this fixture and it will not live long in the memory.
So 616 runs and 8 wickets. It looks like this pitch is even blander than the last one. I'm never one to rule out a Derbyshire collapse but I really feel for bowlers trying to perform on this.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I didn't attend today, despite having the best part of 2 weeks off for these 2 games. I couldn't face watching another day of batters filling their boots. I washed the car and mowed the lawn. One of these games should have been at Queens Park. Two games at the same venue within days is hard work, especially when half the fanbase seem to be from the north of the county. Derby seems a bit stale currently, only natural when we don't win there and the bowlers look a bit flat, naturally. If the ECB want tracks to produce games like this, I'm afraid counties like ours are under more threat than ever, because people won't attend. Kris
ReplyDeleteHave to say I'm surprised Lloyd didn't declare sooner. Either he didn't check the weather forecast or he thought our batting would fall apart after a demoralising four sessions in the field. We batted soundly against accurate bowling which showed far more discipline than our attack managed.
ReplyDeleteSuch decisions are made by the Cricket Manager or Head of Cricket, not the skipper. As someone else pointed out, the Glammy openers hurried off to get their pads on and the bowlers must have been thrilled to be asked to go out and bowl again...
DeletePerhaps 350 run Derbyshire deceleration and see if Glamorgan want set a run chase. Because if Glamorgan win they go 2nd in the table.
ReplyDeleteIt's due to stop raining overnight, then generally OK for Thursday and Friday.
ReplyDeleteAs has been said, we're never too far away from a collapse, but providing we don't, then I suspect Glamorgan would set a target, though I don't imagine it would be generous, even if we are without Madsen.
I think we should have a guess the attendance competition for the third days play. No more than a man and his dog if anybody has any sense. It's a serious question though, just what is the point of going to watch this game when two days have passed with a positive result not even on the cards for either county
ReplyDelete322 of Glamorgan's runs came in boundaries. What is wrong with our bowlers?
ReplyDeleteThere's something not quite right in terms of a contest. After a rain-affected day two, we can't win the game, as we allowed Glamorgan to post over 500. All we can do is try to avoid a defeat. Not great cricket, from a Derbyshire supporters' point of views.
ReplyDeleteAs somebody who has been a member since 1983 I have never felt as disenfranchised as a member as I do now IMO the current management board appear to care very little about first class cricket the state of the cricket square who plays for Derbyshire or if Derbyshire finish with the wooden spoon all they seem to care about is filling the ground for T20 matches and maximising the profits from these games.Ian Hall onced described the Oval as a monument to corporate hospitality to me the county ground has become a monument to T20 cricket
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