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[poc]

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lancs need 473 and it started to rain

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

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I thought at the time Glamorgan declared too early, especially with this pitch. Should have got to a 550 minimum lead.

Lancs looking more likely to win this.

[Lord Worcester]

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Wells out. 4 down. Probably stumps.

[Nobody's Rep]

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I thought at the time Glamorgan declared too early, especially with this pitch. Should have got to a 550 minimum lead.

Lancs looking more likely to win this.

Seemed like a good competitive declaration to me - leaving the carrot of a possible run chase rather than batting them out of the game and a turgid draw - weather plays a part as well

[Elwood Blues]

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Wells out. 4 down. Probably stumps.

Yes. The Wells dismissal has tilted the balance back towards Glamorgan

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

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Seemed like a good competitive declaration to me - leaving the carrot of a possible run chase rather than batting them out of the game and a turgid draw - weather plays a part as well

It's a fair point. I just felt at the time it's better to draw a game you should win, rather than end up with egg on your face. Especially in the context of the table and what's going on elsewhere.

Of course, those last 2 wickets have made things a lot rosier, and he's probably judged it perfectly.

[the other bob wilson]

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I think we still need to be a bit cautious because the pitch was easier to bat on today, so you’ve got to assume the same will apply tomorrow - can’t see Old Trafford’s 100 per cent draw record being maintained unless the weather intervenes.

[Elwood Blues]

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It's a fair point. I just felt at the time it's better to draw a game you should win, rather than end up with egg on your face. Especially in the context of the table and what's going on elsewhere.

Of course, those last 2 wickets have made things a lot rosier, and he's probably judged it perfectly.

This is how Glamorgan won the title in 1969.

Tony Lewis refused to let games fizzle out and made a few tempting declarations, the closest being when Glamorgan beat Essex by a single run when John Lever was run out going for a second run off the last ball by a brilliant throw from Ossie Wheatley who was a dreadfully slow fielder but could throw in from the boundary with great pace and accuracy.

Glamorgan were unbeaten that season, the first county to remain unbeaten over a season since Lancashire in 1930

[Dave Blue]

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I thought at the time Glamorgan declared too early, especially with this pitch. Should have got to a 550 minimum lead.

Lancs looking more likely to win this.

I often feel Glam are far too cautious but they had time on their side today. It definitely wasn’t too early, I would have declared earlier as no one is getting 400 to win.

[the other bob wilson]

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Start delayed, but the BBC forecast says it’s going to be dry in Manchester for the rest of the day.

[Don Corleone]

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Start delayed, but the BBC forecast says it’s going to be dry in Manchester for the rest of the day.

Frustrating if they get beaten by the weather!

[Elwood Blues]

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Frustrating if they get beaten by the weather!

It's OK they've started again.

Lancashire 272-7. Looks as though it will be one of the only games in Division 2 to get a positive result

[poc]

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its a win

[Rontomuk]

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First result at Old Trafford since September last year, great win

[Pearcey3]

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That's a terrific win. The foundations were laid on day one on a pitch taking spin. The openers did well to dig in. It was slow going but that first innings lead showed how well they had done.
Excellent performances from Carlson and Crane. I thought Fernando did well too.