Apparently the pitch isn't doing anywhere near as much as yesterday.

126-8

8 down, 150 would be a miracle. Well done to Tulip though.

172 required

when does next season start?

All in all a better performance than some though I would suggest that the season is to far gone now for steady improvement and a major turn around us all that will do. The day lady is not singing yet in this game but you get the feeling she is getting dressed!

I seem to have given up on the cricket-no interest in England A -or whatever they are called these days.The music scene has much more appeal!

The result of this match doesn't matter to me, it's more about getting new blood in. Very pleased to see Tulip getting a half decent score on what must be a dodgy track. All we need now is for Kabby & Co to hit their straps early doors - all the pressure is on Durham to convert a winning position against the bottom team.

I hate to say it, but once again Batty has been invisible. We need the senior players to stand up at times like these.

Dodgy track - result wicket - no pitch inspection - they've got some ECB clout at the Riverside.
As for Batty being invisible ? He's been lousy for years except in his own mind and that of the coach. A non wicket taking spinner and he bats at 7 - it's laughable.

Conditions should be helpful for Kabir and Mat this morning so we should see a few wickest fall if they can take advantage, but I would expect Durham to grind out a result.

Forecast Bad!! we might scrape a draw.

Kervezee will be dropped for the next round of games!! Yes bring the 3 Lions back, but surely there is a space in our middle order. (smith!!)

I would do that warrior, just looking at stats prior to this match and Smith is averaging 28 from 10 championship innings., highest of 80.

You know what ? It would be typical of Batty to storm back with a fifer this morning.

Good call warrior.

Sorry to say it, as I am absolutely sure that Ben Smith gives his all for the Club, but there comes a time.....

85-1

If the frontline spinner continues to be ineffective, how about playing the extra batsman? Might give us a fighting chance of a first innings score! Overs from Moeen and Mitchell could fill in.