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[Alan Harper's Tash]

Lancs win by 3 wickets with 9 balls remaining.

Croft 115 not out.

 

[Octavian]

One wicket before the end will do here

 

[cleavers]

Lancs win by 3 wickets with 9 balls remaining.

Croft 115 not out.

Another brilliant performance, especially from Croft, I must say at the half way stage I didn't think we'd win this one.

Trying to watch 2 cricket matches whilst WFH is a bit tricky though.

 

[Gray]

Another brilliant performance, especially from Croft, I must say at the half way stage I didn't think we'd win this one.

Trying to watch 2 cricket matches whilst WFH is a bit tricky though.

Superb from Lancashire, well done to the team.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Another excellent run chase from Lancs. Really thought it was a bit too much

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Another brilliant performance, especially from Croft, I must say at the half way stage I didn't think we'd win this one.

Trying to watch 2 cricket matches whilst WFH is a bit tricky though.

This cup is giving players a chance they wouldn’t normally get and builds confidence of other players too.

Whilst it shouldn’t be a B competition, it’s proving a decent development opportunity for the counties.

 

[cleavers]

This cup is giving players a chance they wouldn’t normally get and builds confidence of other players too.

Whilst it shouldn’t be a B competition, it’s proving a decent development opportunity for the counties.

Lancs fans certainly aren't treating as a "B competition" that's for sure.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Lancs fans certainly aren't treating as a "B competition" that's for sure.

Sure and they shouldn’t, but the final isn’t even at Lords anymore and it’s a one day trophy where teams have had their best 6-7 one day players pinched to play the 16.4

 

[M18CTID]

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

For purely selfish reasons, I want it to go to a 4th day as I have tickets for Sunday. I can’t see SA surviving 90 overs tomorrow though.

 

[jimharri]

For purely selfish reasons, I want it to go to a 4th day as I have tickets for Sunday. I can’t see SA surviving 90 overs tomorrow though.

I understand your reasoning. It'd be a shame to have shelled out for tickets, and not get to see any cricket. I'm sure you'd rather have a day's cricket rather than getting a refund (assuming that you do get a refund if a test finishes early).

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

Another excellent run chase from Lancs. Really thought it was a bit too much

Superb. A few good contributions but Croft immense

 

[BringBackSwales]

Just got back from a brilliant day out at Blackpool watching Lancs. Nice little ground, only £2 each for my 13 and 16 year olds, £12 for me, nearly 700 runs scored in the day, brilliant unbeaten century for Blackpool boy Steven Croft in his 700th appearance, Lancs winning after it had looked very unlikely. What a day out for £16 for 3 of us

 

[BringBackSwales]

Superb. A few good contributions but Croft immense

Yep the 43 from Lamb batting at number 8 was a huge contributor too

 

[Protein Junkie]

Just got back from a brilliant day out at Blackpool watching Lancs. Nice little ground, only £2 each for my 13 and 16 year olds, £12 for me, nearly 700 runs scored in the day, brilliant unbeaten century for Blackpool boy Steven Croft in his 700th appearance, Lancs winning after it had looked very unlikely. What a day out for £16 for 3 of us

That’s a cracking deal Sir. Glad you you saw a great run chase and a Lancs win.

 

[M18CTID]

I understand your reasoning. It'd be a shame to have shelled out for tickets, and not get to see any cricket. I'm sure you'd rather have a day's cricket rather than getting a refund (assuming that you do get a refund if a test finishes early).

Yeah, obviously I want England to win first and foremost. Full refund if it doesn’t go to Sunday. 50% refund (I think) if it goes to Sunday but is over inside 25 overs.

 

[BringBackSwales]

That’s a cracking deal Sir. Glad you you saw a great run chase and a Lancs win.

Was gutted at first that it wasn’t at the proper Old Trafford but tbh it was really nice to see Lancs play at a venue I hadn’t been to before. Plus it was only two quid for a 99 with raspberry sauce

 

[Gray]

Was gutted at first that it wasn’t at the proper Old Trafford but tbh it was really nice to see Lancs play at a venue I hadn’t been to before. Plus it was only two quid for a 99 with raspberry sauce

I like the Blackpool ground, very homely.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Jimmy and Joe open the bowling.

Always best to start with your best bowlers.

 

[waspish]

Be over today if we pull our finger out

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Be over today if we pull our finger out

@M18CTID is doing a rain dance as we type.