Official C&G Final Thread

[Vrock]

Montgomerie gets a reprieve for his dropped catch off Luke Wright's bowling, Hogg had pulled the ball to mid-on only for the catch to be dropped on the first ball of the over. By the last ball of the over Hogg did the same again but this time Montgomerie hung on.

Out comes Tom Smith, he is certainly no mug with the bat.

130-7, 42 from 46 balls required.

[Mongoose]

Sussex have won by 15 runs. James Kirtley took 5 lbws, while Dominic Cork ended 35 no for Lancs. Replays suggest the final lbw pitched outside leg, but that takes nothing away from Kirtley's performance. He took out the big guns with excellent seam movement and accuracy early on.

[Ernest]

Well played Sussex you outplayed Lancashire this time, bad batting by Hogg and Mahmood did Lanc's no favours.

Well done James Kirtley.

Oh well we still have the County Chapioship to look forward to .

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by Ernest

I think this pitch really is poor for a final of a one day tournament at Lords [...] I think pitches for such occasions should not favour bowlers, a large crowd likes to see a team chasing a big score.

I've just heard plaudits for a "gripping" game and the finish has been excellent... which fits nicely with my theory that the low-scoring games are always the best pyjama games.

I've been an impartial observer but it's good to find Sussex winning in the end: it's been fully deserved and caps a stunning comeback.

Despite losing, Cork might still get man of the match... but I'm very pleased for Kirtley: he's been through a bit since his last England appearance and if he gets MoM that would be excellent (though scant consolation for those many Test caps he might otherwise have mustered).

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Rachael

I've just heard plaudits for a "gripping" game and the finish has been excellent... which fits nicely with my theory that the low-scoring games are always the best pyjama games.

No grumbles at all Rachael - I agree the final 20 overs of this game were excellent ebtertainment, I think both sides playes well in hard conditions, Kirtley was just to good on the day.

"Pajama games" I don't mind at domestic level, I have seen loads of gripping finishes at this level.

[glamorgan_dragons]

Sussex won. Great performence from James Kirtley and a good performence behind the stumps from Prior. Sussex didn't post a very good total but it proves that any score can be good.