******Cricket Thread******

[domalino]

Be great to see Foakes get his ton. Lack of partners hanging around might be a problem, though.

If he can't get 14 runs from here, he's only got himself to blame.

 

[jimharri]

The archetypal Broad innings. Fun while it lasts, which isn't usually all that long.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The archetypal Broad innings. Fun while it lasts, which isn't usually all that long.

He does pretty well considering he’s almost phobic of batting since he got hit.

 

[jimharri]

He does pretty well considering he’s almost phobic if batting since he got hit.

Fair point, actually.

 

[wahablue]

Foakes a TON,394/7 wkts.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Look at that turn.

Leach will be unplayable…

 

[wahablue]

Robinson out, 395/8.

 

[waspish]

Foakes now will be our wicket keeper for a long long time a really top ton we could be getting that 300+ lead

 

[Protein Junkie]

Excellent stuff from Ben Foakes and a very healthy lead.
Lancs need 87 from the last ten with just 4 wickets in hand. Croft is still there though.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Foakes now will be our wicket keeper for a long long time a really top ton we could be getting that 300+ lead

We could play a side with half being keepers!

 

[discopop]

When Leach starts reverse hoiking you then the gigs probably up.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Root 5 for in the 3rd innings?

 

[discopop]

Root 5 for in the 3rd innings?

Well he’s due a few runs, oh third innings!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Good time for a change of innings, Lancs game coming to an end.

36 to win from 25 balls. 4 wickets left.

 

[discopop]

To deny the Burnley Lara a sure fire 50 is rank bad form, boooooooo

 

[jimharri]

If we can prise out a couple of the Proteas' top order, it'll be a good end to an excellent day.

 

[andyhinch]

To deny the Burnley Lara a sure fire 50 is rank bad form, boooooooo

Root would have wanted a bigger lead ;-)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

17 from 17 for Lancs.

5 penalty runs for hitting the helmet behind the keeper helped.

 

[KS55]

Brilliant performance from Stokes and Foakes. What a good toss to lose.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

8 to win off 12.

Lamb out for 43.