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Looking like a points deduction wicket. (Rob White who is officiating today was at Hants two previous points deduction matches.)

The women have lost their final. Just need Hants relegation for a full house.

Make your mind up!

Not too sure about your source for weather forecasts!

A bit optimistic for the Hants game. Can't see them avoiding the follow on and Taunton seems to be avoiding the rain. Birrell sounded pretty pessimistic in his end of day interview yesterday. Birrell was saying Leach turns the ball the opposite way to the Hants bowlers ( which would be better)and the pitch was becoming more and more favourable to turn . He regretted not playing another spinner.

Now Switch over to the women. Already 1 -0 up.

I had a look at this thread and now I've got an ad from transboutik.com

Ah well, down to Taunton on Monday. Should be fun.

Fortuin was named in the Hants squad but as he played for SA yesterday and probably tomorrow can't see him playing today. Probably have to play Neal as spinner.

Hants docked 8 points for dodgy pitch vs Sussex . Have signed Washington Sundar for last two Championship matches.

Birrell won't be coach next season - official.

Day 3 rained off. What's likelihood of play tomorrow?

Reports of Russian drones over Poland. Many European countries mobilising air forces.

Wickets b Wickets beginning to fall. How many neeed to get ahead on dls?

An exciting finish but unfortunately lost 3-2.

Anyway they have to fit Dawson in somewhere with all the games he's missing on international duty. I think he would even miss the one day final on Sep 20 if Hants qualify.

Have they got round to the preamble yet?

More like they weren't expecting Middlesex to win as they were looking down and out in the middle of their innings. Would have been awkward if Barker had to bowl against Warks, his team next year. Looking at the PCA MVP ratings I see Gubbins is top of the batting and surprisingly Neal is top of the bowling.

There was something in the YT commentary about Hants having to forfeit home advantage for a knockout match but I didn't catch it properly so not sure.

Vince on his current form, no thank you.

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Not for everyone but an interesting debate this evening on whether Muhammad existed.

Barker going back to Warks next year.

Confirmed Weatherley has a broken arm and will be out for the rest of the season.

Fuller back in squad so can be done.