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Weather forecast for Lords today is regular showers throughout the afternoon, so assuming that's the case, it will likely take some really creative captaining to produce a positive result there.

In Northampton, the forecast suggests we're more likely to see a full day's play, which creates a tricky situation for Glamorgan. Do you hope the rain quashes a result at Lords and play out the draw, or do you assume they'll find a way to produce a winner (as a draw is no good for either team) and dangle a relatively low carrot for Northants?

All assuming we take that last wicket quickly, of course.

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Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead

Weather forecast for Lords today is regular showers throughout the afternoon, so assuming that's the case, it will likely take some really creative captaining to produce a positive result there.

In Northampton, the forecast suggests we're more likely to see a full day's play, which creates a tricky situation for Glamorgan. Do you hope the rain quashes a result at Lords and play out the draw, or do you assume they'll find a way to produce a winner (as a draw is no good for either team) and dangle a relatively low carrot for Northants?

All assuming we take that last wicket quickly, of course.

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Northants have declared, which makes it interesting.

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Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

Northants have declared, which makes it interesting.

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Not a great morning session, which has probably ended any ambitions of trying to win this one.

Derbyshire are ahead by 82 with 6 wickets remaining at Lords, so if they get a full day's play you'd say Middlesex have a chance there. That's a big "if", however.

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Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead

Not a great morning session, which has probably ended any ambitions of trying to win this one.

Derbyshire are ahead by 82 with 6 wickets remaining at Lords, so if they get a full day's play you'd say Middlesex have a chance there. That's a big "if", however.

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It is a big if and Middlesex still have to take six wickets. They will need to take all of those wickets in the second session to force a win. I see them as a bigger threat than Derbyshire. A draw there suits us.

Barring an incredible finish to Kent v Lancashire, it’s draws all round in the Second Division, which means that Leicestershire are promoted and Glamorgan are twenty seven points clear of Derbyshire and thirty ahead of Middlesex going into the last two matches.

Looking at the forecast for next weeks game at Derby, it’s looking like showers on days one and three.

All worked out pretty well in the end. Will be a great contest next week.

As an added bonus, Dawson has just confirmed Tribe will be at Glamorgan next season.

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Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead

All worked out pretty well in the end. Will be a great contest next week.

As an added bonus, Dawson has just confirmed Tribe will be at Glamorgan next season.

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That's good news.
Beat Derbyshire next week and pick up three bonus points and it's all done.

Nice article in The Times today about Tribe, written by Steve James: https://archive.ph/xlqsB

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Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead

Nice article in The Times today about Tribe, written by Steve James: https://archive.ph/xlqsB

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Thanks, good and interesting read that - hope Kellaway is fit for the last two matches, he and Tribe have become so important to Glamorgan so quickly.

Ben Kellaway has signed a contract with Glamorgan until 2028

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Originally Posted by Elwood Blues

Ben Kellaway has signed a contract with Glamorgan until 2028

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Yep great news.

England 304-2 in their T20 international with South Africa, Salt 141 not out.

Some contract news on Asa Tribe with Glamorgan’s organ hopeful of more to come.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...s/cn5q779nr3lo

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Some contract news on Asa Tribe with Glamorgan’s organ hopeful of more to come.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...s/cn5q779nr3lo

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🎵 I like Glamorgan's organ
I like Glamorgan's organ
I like Glamorgan's organ
I like Glam - organ 🎵 😁

Only one game in Div 1 (Surrey v Notts) has seen any play, good news for Glamorgan who probably would be happy to see as little play as possible.

Seems the delay at the Glamorgan game is due to ‘abnormally strong winds’.

Play abandoned for the day in all Division 2 games except for already promoted Leicestershire against bottom of the league Kent.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Seems the delay at the Glamorgan game is due to ‘abnormally strong winds’.

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Too windy / dangerous to remove the covers! I joke not

Glamorgan put in to bat, Kellaway injured, so Root comes in, but they seem to have dropped Crane for Gorvin.

84-4 :facepalm:

106-6. Cooke out first ball. Definitely a bad toss to lose. More rain due tomorrow, but it’s Derby so it could turn out to be snow.

What an excellent 7th wicket stand. Still 36 overs to go today or 34 if we get bowled out. If the weather forecast is correct tomorrow will be a wash out making it very difficult for Derbyshire to win this game.

Glamorgan get what is a very unlikely batting point - 250-8.

Glamorgan 250/8.


One bonus point which was unexpected earlier in the day

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Glamorgan get what is a very unlikely batting point - 250-8.

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We must have been typing at the same time Paul.

But it is 250/9 now!

Good runs down the order - but ever the pessimist - does that mean it is getting easier to bat?! Would have liked 1 before the close. Glos 3 down in reply, Middlesex 8 down before they get to 200. Draw this game and we’ll be well placed - but I’m nervous!

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Originally Posted by Lord Worcester

Good runs down the order - but ever the pessimist - does that mean it is getting easier to bat?! Would have liked 1 before the close. Glos 3 down in reply, Middlesex 8 down before they get to 200. Draw this game and weÂ’ll be well placed - but IÂ’m nervous!

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Draw this game and we may well back up.

Huge credit to Carlson and the lower order. With the weather forecast looking as it is, Derbyshire will need to go at a T20 rate to realistically try and force a win.

Off the field, there seem to be strong rumours of Marchant de Lange coming back next year.

Inspection at Derby st 2.15

Raining again! No further play Wednesday.

No play before lunch today.

Our game will be drawn. We will pick up at least 9 points. Derbyshire cannot catch us.
I cannot see how Middlesex win with Lancashire still batting in their first innings.

looks like they have given up and called it a draw

All eyes on Gloucestershire. If they beat Northants they will be 23 points behind us. Disappointing we were denied bowling bonus points today.
It's not over just yet.

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

All eyes on Gloucestershire. If they beat Northants they will be 23 points behind us. Disappointing we were denied bowling bonus points today.
It's not over just yet.

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Wait. I think we will be 24 points ahead of Glos if they win.

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

All eyes on Gloucestershire. If they beat Northants they will be 23 points behind us. Disappointing we were denied bowling bonus points today.
It's not over just yet.

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Originally Posted by poc

looks like they have given up and called it a draw

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They think it's all over

It is now.

BBC reporting match is
drawn

Just Gloucester now......

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

Wait. I think we will be 24 points ahead of Glos if they win.

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You are right. They could then only tie with us

I saw somewhere that it then comes down to number of victories.

As we would have 5 wins to their 3 (if they win their remaining games) then Glamorgan are up, even if our final game is washed out

Can anyone confirm this?

I think we are up. Even if Glos win today they will be 24 points behind us. So the best they could do is tie with Glammy on points in the highly unlikely scenario of winning 24 points in their final game to Glammy's 0.
However if teams are tied on points the team with the most wins finishes higher.
As Glammy are well ahead on wins I reckon its all done and Glammy are up.
Shoot me if I have this wrong.

BBC saying we will be promoted if MIDDLESEX don’t win. They’re not going too😊

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

I think we are up. Even if Glos win today they will be 24 points behind us. So the best they could do is tie with Glammy on points in the highly unlikely scenario of winning 24 points in their final game to Glammy's 0.
However if teams are tied on points the team with the most wins finishes higher.
As Glammy are well ahead on wins I reckon its all done and Glammy are up.
Shoot me if I have this wrong.

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Very unlikely now but if Middlesex win they could still catch us.

That would take a pretty amazing scenario though!!!

As you see from my previous post I agree Gloucester cannot now beat us due to our superior number of victories