THE first target for Derbyshire is 73 more runs as they set about trying to save their LV County Championship game against Hampshire.
That is how many they need to avoid a follow-on figure of 238 at the Ageas Bowl and they only have three more first innings wickets in hand but opener Stephen Moore, who led the Derbyshire scoring with 53 yesterday, says it can be done.
But against a very good Hampshire bowling attack with a new ball due, he knows it will not be easy.
"That was a really tough 50 for me," said Moore. "I felt like I had to work really hard for that because they didn't give me much.
"Hampshire were really disciplined, bowled as a unit and that put us under pressure. They got fortunate with balls that did a bit extra and got a couple of our top-order guys out but they bowled very well.
"We have still got a chance. They have bowled brilliantly and they are going to have to back it up.
"We have got to get past the follow-on and put them under pressure, then you never know what happens. There have been some big scores down here in the fourth innings of games before.
"We have two relatively experienced guys out there who have both scored first-class centuries. They know they have got a bit of responsibility and it's a challenge."
Moore acknowledged that Hampshire should not have been allowed such a position of strength as they went on to score 388 in their first innings.
"If we had taken our catches they would probably have been 240 and this game would have been wide open then," he added.
"There's a few dents on the wicket now that they've created because they bowled well and hit the deck hard but in and around that it's a good batting track.
"If the bowlers don't bowl in good areas you can score runs but if they do, it's tough. It's a really good wicket. It's the kind of wicket you want to play cricket on."
