Hampshire semi final

[spirali]

Terrific bowling and fielding from us for much of that innings but just lost the plot a bit in the final couple of overs, with drops and some poor balls. Maybe Walter could have bowled more at the death, thought he did a superb job when given just one over towards the end.

Commentators saying the average score for the first semi-final is 159 - OTOH the boundaries have been brought in more than usual today because of residual water on the outfield. Match probably about even at this stage, I reckon.

[nat]

171 chase. That's going to be tough. Hampshire slight favourites I think.

Only slight. About 10 runs above par.

[paulcm]

Yet again Snater does his usual—getting the absolutely vital wicket—Vince .
Leave Beard out if we reach the final.

[SirChef26]

A big FAT waste of space!

[nat]

A big FAT waste of space!

Looked a bit slimmer to me.

[spirali]

Rossington was very sharp behind the stumps today tbf.

[SirChef26]

Took only 2.5 overs to see that the Hampshire bowling attack is far too good for us. 171 is too much, so our best chance is a reduced game and DLS working in our favour.

[dazedpenguin]

Revised target 115 from 12. Needs Pepper or Lawrence (or Sams) to really come off.

[nat]

Pepper is a one trick pony. When the trick fails there is nothing else.

[spirali]

Sangakkara unimpressed by Lawrence's shot selection. "Not very smart at all". Then Walter absolutely plumb, and burns a review into the bargain. Wheels coming off.

[essexspur]

Pepper is a one trick pony. When the trick fails there is nothing else.

What is the trick?

[nat]

Get in.

[bwildered]

 A wins a win.

 Vinceshire the ex champs are out .

[dazedpenguin]

Yes! Well done Sams, Critchley and Harmer. A reduced game is never satisfactory, but a win
is a great win. Phew.

[spirali]

Never say die. Thought we were imploding with that clatter of wickets earlier. Crucial innings from Sams and Critchley.

Winning with a six in the final over should henceforth be known as The Essex Way.