Day 3
HAMPSHIRE CRUISE TO EASY EIGHT WICKET VICTORY
Hampshire cruised to an easy 8 wicket victory at 1625 at the Rose Bowl today. The wicket got appreciably slower today which made run scoring more difficult but made it easier for the batters to stay in. Hampshire bowled and batted better than Notts throughout the contest and thoroughly deserved their victory. Notts ' decision to bat after winning the toss looked the wrong decision at the time and sadly proved incorrect as the match progressed, but whether it affected the final result is very much open to conjecture.Notts got off to a poor start when Abbas (Pavilion End) removed Moores (6) with the last delivery of the opening over, the left hander edging into Brown's gloves, 146 for 7. In the 57th over, Abbas removed Stone's (7) off stump, 151 for 8. Paterson (11) surprisingly promoted up the order was the ninth man to fall caught behind off Abbas, 163 for 9 in the 59th over. Fletcher joined Patterson-White and they stayed together for 10 overs as Hampshire elected to have most of the fielders on the ropes for the first four deliveries of each over whilst Patterson-White was facing. However only 14 runs could be gleaned as Patterson-White (10) was last man to fall bowled by Dawson's tenth delivery of the match. Fletcher 2 not out. Notts 177 all out off 69.4 overs. The Hampshire trio of Abbott (4-39), Abbas (3 for 67) and Barker (2 for 44) had out-bowled their Notts counterparts.
Hampshire needed 132 to win on the very slow surface and took 46.2 overs to reach their target. Fletcher (Pavilion End) and Stone shared the new ball. In the fifth over, Fletcher snaffled Organ for a duck caught at second slip by Duckett, 6 for 1. Hampshire got to lunch on 14 for 1 off 8 overs with Middleton on 9 and Gubbins on 5.
Paterson's first over after lunch cost 10 runs with two boundaries for Gubbins. His next two overs went for 8 and then he was replaced by Stone. After an excellent nine over spell from Fletcher (9 7 3 1) Paterson replaced him from the Pavilion End but proved expensive once again, as another 3 over spell cost 17 runs. The Hampshire 50 came up in the 21st over, Patterson-White came on for the following over. Middleton reached his second fifty of the match off 89 balls with a single off Patterson-White. Stone returned for the 34th over as Patterson-White switched ends for the following over. Slater was introduced for the 40th over. With tea delayed for 4 overs, Patterson-White bowled Middleton for 65 (121 balls, 7x4) 117 for 2. Gubbins got to 50 off 124 balls with a single off Patterson-White. To ironic cheers tea was taken at 1605 with Hampshire needing one run to win.
With Mullaney donning the gloves Moores was the bowler as Vince (10 not out) hitting the winning run off the second ball after tea. Gubbins finishing on 54 not out. Notts well beaten will require a much improved display against Somerset next Thursday; a game in which Stuart Broad is expected to play. MAG
Day 2
Fletcher (Hilton End) and Paterson opened the bowling in the warm morning sunshine and in his first over Paterson had Dawson leg before for 24, 120 for 4 in the 35th over. Fletcha Middleton's (59 off 113 balls, 10x4) fine innings ended as he chased a wide one from Paterson and was caught by Moores tumbling to his right 133 for 5 in the 41st over. James replaced Fletcher for the 46th over. Paterson had bowled an excellent spell of 7 4 5 1 before making way for Stone, Patterson-White came on the 56th over. Stone had trouble with his line and length, bowling far too short as his 5 over spell cost 25 runs giving the initiative back to the home side. Fletcher was brought on to replace him and bowled a tremendous maiden to Holland. On the verge of lunch, Brown attempting a cross batted hoick was leg before to Fletcher for 26, 180 for 6. Hampshire got to the interval on 183 for 6 after 62 overs with Holland on 25 and Barker on 0.
We are where we're at. Had we not batted first or if Mullaney had held the catch at his ankles in the gloom of the last over of day 1, then we would be in a different position. But, we're here needing seven urgent wickets this morning with only a slender lead remaining.
It's clear that Hampshire's analyst had worked out strategies for their disciplined seasoned bowlers to attack Notts' batsmen. Hampshire stuck to the plan and reaped their rewards.
As they say, today is another day and teams have turned similar situations around hundreds of times over the years.
HBD
Day 1
HAMPSHIRE ON TOP AT THE ROSE BOWL
Notts returning to the First Division of the Championship after a four year absence had a disappointing opening day of the season at the Rose Bowl today. Notts left out Montgomery, Ball and Hutton from the squad of 14, as Olly Stone made his Notts debut.Bizarrely electing to bat, Notts were bowled out for a paltry 185 as an accurate Hampshire attack made their way steadily through the Notts batting line up. Leading the way was Mohammad Abbas who proved a handful all innings and finished with 6 for 49 off 15.3 overs of pinpoint accuracy. Abbas of course was due to play for Notts during the 2020 campaign but never made an appearance in the Green and Gold due to the Covid pandemic.
Barker (Pavilion End) bowled the first over Hameed edging the first ball for four,. Off the following delivery, Hameed was dropped low down by Holland at third slip. Duckett opening instead of Slater played a couple of sumptuous straight drives off the former Warwickshire man. Barker, after a four over spell for 21, was replaced by Kyle Abbott. Abbas was toiling away from the Hilton End and picked up the first wicket in his 6th over when Duckett (24) edged to Vince who took an easy catch at first slip, 42 for one. The opening stand proved to be the largest of the innings. Abbas was nibbling it around and his following over he had Hammed (16) edging to keeper Ben Brown, 45 for two in the 14th over. Barker switching ends replaced Abbas from the Hilton End. Abbas also switched ends and came on at the Pavilion End for the 23rd over and with his fifth delivery had Slater (11) caught at first slip by Vince, 77 for 3. Abbott returned for the 26th over and with his last delivery of his opening over had James (5) caught at second slip by Dawson, 88 for 4. After a pleasantly warm sunny morning, Notts 93 for 4 off 28 overs at lunch with Clarke on 28 and Mullaney on 4. Very much Hampshire's morning, their three aged but skilled seamers bowling well on a surface offering plenty of movement.
With the third delivery after lunch, Abbas picked up his fourth wicket when he had Mullaney plumb leg before for 4, 93 for 5. James Fuller was introduced for the 35th over. In the 41st over, Clarke (47) edged Fuller into Brown's gloves, 130 for 6. The sixth wicket stand with Moores had added 37 in 12 overs. Clarke had played relatively well in the testing conditions during his 77 ball innings which contained eight fours. Ian Holland came on for the 42nd over. In his next over, Fuller had Patterson-White caught behind for four, 136 for 7. Moores and Stone added 37 before Abbas went nap. Returning from the Hilton End he had Stone (17) edging to Brown with his second ball of his new spell, 173 for 8 in the 52nd over. Fletcher did not last long being smartly caught low down at square leg by Organ off Abbas for a five ball duck, 181 for 9 in the 54th over. Moores scampered a two off Abbas as the field was spread but going for a repeat. Vince's throw from deep mid wicket saw Paterson (0) short of his ground going for the second run. Notts 185 all out off 55.3 overs. Moores stranded on a determined 49 not out off 82 balls with seven fours. A fighting innings from the Notts stumper who very much deserved his 50 off the accurate and impressive Hampshire attack. Abbas led the way 6 for 49. Seven of the wickets had fallen to catches behind the stumps or in the slip cordon. No Notts batsmen could reach 50 and no substantial partnership developed.
Stone (Pavilion End) and Fletcher opened the bowling with Notts desperate for early wickets. It was now cloudy and the temperature had considerably dipped, sunhats had been replaced by bobble hats. Organ failed as he edged Stone to Duckett at second slip, 6 for 1 in the 3rd over. Three overs later, Gubbins (10) edged Fletcher to Duckett at second slip, 21 for 2. Paterson replaced Stone for the 11th over. After an eight over spell from Fletcher, James came on from the Hilton End and in his third over he trimmed top batter Vince's off bail, 57 for 3 in the 20th over, the Hampshire skipper out for 16. But the impressive Middleton (56 not out) was joined in the middle by Dawson (23 not out) and the two forged an unbroken partnership of 62 in 14 overs to put Hampshire in the ascendancy. Mullaney replaced Stone from the Pavilion End for the 29th over Stone having returned for a three over spell, opener Middleton reaching his 50 off 88 balls. Next over Fletcher replaced James (7 2 11 1) from the Hilton End. With eight overs remaining and the clock on 1825 we finally saw spin as Patterson-White came on from the Pavilion End. The light was closing in and at 1827, with seven overs still left on the days ration, umpires Lloyd and Saggers took the players off, rain arrived shortly after. Hampshire on 119 for 3 off 33 overs are 66 behind with seven first innings wickets remaining and appear to be in very commanding position. Considered championship favourites by many in the press they bowled very well, but question marks still remain as to whether Abbas, Abbott and Barker can stay fit throughout the summer. Notts meanwhile had probably made a mistake by electing to bat in helpful bowling conditions. It had been tough first day. MAG
Notts have announced the following 14 man squad:
Mohammad Abbas (38)
Kyle Abbott (87)
Keith Barker (13)
Ben Brown (10)
Liam Dawson (8)
Aneurin Donald (12)
James Fuller (26)
Nick Gubbins (31)
Fletcha Middleton (19)
Felix Organ (3)
Tom Prest (24)
Joe Weatherley (5)
75 NOT OUT
ReplyDeleteLooks a strong squad !
( on paper anyway)
Good luck to NOTTS for the season starting tomorrow .
PROPER CRICKET AT LAST !
Of course the forecasted unsettled , cool and damp weather will interfere with most games in the next couple of weeks.
I wonder who will be NOTTS star player this season !
Who will surprise us - and who will not live up to expectations .
With regard to the TB “ live” TV internet pictures - I thought there would be a charge to watch the games this year
It’s bound to be on the cards as a good potential money spinner sometime down the line
COME ON NOTTS!
SHOW US WHAT YOU CAN DO !
So why on earth would we choose to bat on winning the toss? Seems like conditions were perfect for seam bowling
ReplyDelete75 NOT OUT .
ReplyDeleteRose bowl commentator Dave Bracey said yesterday that his good lady wife had taken a leg of lamb out of their frreezer to use as Easter Sunday lunch . She is assuming the match will be over today and her beloved will be home in time for his Sunday roast.
One thing looks certain - wet weather will not play a part in the result . As MAG says - another 80/120 runs could make a pretty tight finish . Tom Moores owes us a match winning stay at the crease!?
Speaking of commentators, and I enjoy them all across the counties, they all have their own unique backgrounds , experiences and styles, but why o why can’t a groundsman not be called a grounds man , or third man ; third man. Please someone put a stop to this codswallop . Who was offended by it in the first place? If anyone was , which I doubt, then they deserve to be . The broadcasters themselves clearly don’t believe it and it spoils the cadence of the commentary. Foxy
ReplyDeleteSpare a thought for those little girls (as the namby-pamby arguement goes), who don't want to play cricket if someone calls them the batsman when they have a bat in their hands. They'd rather be labelled after a pancake mix or a coating for deep frying food. The rest are just radicalised nonsense.
DeleteHow surprising, we're going to lose against Hampshire, just like we always do in every single competition.
ReplyDeletePoor decision to bat first on a new pitch you get what you deserve unless they thought it would turn on the last day
ReplyDelete& not much chance of that happening
People did say that Mullaney would struggle again in Div 1 and he certainly had a poor one at the Rose Bowl, even before the first ball was bowled (barmy decision after winning the toss), but all the batsmen need to up their games if we're to anything out of this season.
DeleteScores level and they go off for tea never heard owt so daft
ReplyDeleteDaft indeed
DeleteGood old cricket, you know what they say about common sense, it’s not so common. Going off for tea with the scores level , farcical. Foxy
DeleteOur season starts next week never expected anything against Hampshire.
ReplyDeleteNotts have lost their last FIVE championship matches in Hampshire (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023)
ReplyDelete75 NOT OUT
ReplyDeletePerhaps a silly thing to say but Division 1 is not Division 2 ! There is a gulf in class and ability. For some in the NOTTS team this will be a hard learning curve - coping with extra pressure and no easy games - as perhaps was the case last season in Div 2
It’s early days of course. Let’s hope for better things later in the week at TB .