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SUSSEX SHARKS V NOTTINGHAMSHIRE OUTLAWS - 21/07/04 |
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The second trip of the season for the Barmy Army was to see Sussex take on Nottinghamshire, in another floodlight match at Hove. Sussex beat Derbyshire the previous Sunday, and were starting a devilish turn of form. Scott, Tom and Bert were joined by 'The Ape' and the famous Bob for the match at the County Ground. |
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| "Lukey Wright Wright Wright". The Sussex all-rounder fields well | Its the tea break, and Bert sends in a delivery...... |
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| .......which Tom, in bat, defends well | The famous flag was flying a bit low, but was still there |
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| The now legendary McCarthy Industries timepiece shows us it was rather late when the floodlights came on | Australian Stuart McGill fields in front of us |
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| And there he is again | Mr Franks of Oakmeeds made a shock appearance for the Outlaws |
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| As did the legendary Shreck! | A fabulous short here, the lights are on, its dusk over Hove, and a lone seagull swoops down between the 2 pylons. Magical |
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| Kev 'The Ape' Ticehurst finally arrives, sporting a very dashing hat | Pietersen comes over to sign an autograph |
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| We change ends for the final overs of the second innings. The Pavilion is bathed in light | Sussex need 52 runs from 42 balls to win the game. Its gonna be a tight finish |
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| Bob Ticehurst can hardly take the sheer excitement | Tom and Bert celebrate, as the ball goes for 4 runs |
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| They now only need 7 runs from 9 balls to win the game, with 5 wickets remaining! | 3 wickets have fallen for only 3 runs. Sussex now need just 4 runs from 6 balls to win the game |
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| Bert can hardly watch, as the end of the game approaches and its still so tight | And it comes down to the last ball of the game! Sussex need just 1 run to win, with 1 wicket left |
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| Bob holds onto his hat, the tension is unbelievable | A reminder of the tightness of the game |
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| Here comes the last delivery of the game. Its to James Kirtley........ | |
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| But James Kirtley is clean bowled, and Sussex don't get the run they need! | Nobody can quite believe it. What an exciting end, as Sussex get a draw! |
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Well people, thats the thrill of one
day cricket. One run off of one ball with one wicket remaining to win
the game. It could've gone either way - but a draw was probably a fair
result.
If this has whetted your appetite for another potential cliff hanger of cricket, get in contact and you can tag along for the next day-night match sometime in August! |
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