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9.1 Wicket
WICKET! S Harmer caught b Calvin Harrison
W
End of over
Over 8 1-14(2.0)
George Scrimshaw 1-14(2.0) • Matthew Critchley & Simon Harmer at crease • Balls: 0.0.1.4.0.4
8.6 Four
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley FLAT-BATTED PAST LONG OFF! Pace-on, outside off, Critchley had room to free his arms, and so he did, clubbing this past the man at long off!
4
8.5
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley Pace-on, hard length wide of off. Critchley slashes at it, makes good contact, but the fielder at backward point does extremely well to fling himself at it and make the stop!
0
8.4 Four
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley Almost deceives the batter with the slower ball! On a length around off, Critchley was far too early on it trying to work it across the line. He gets a leading edge, and the ball balloons over the keeper's head!
4
8.3
George Scrimshaw to Simon Harmer Slower ball again, into the pitch, angled into the batter this time. Harmer looked to drive on the up, got it towards mid on off the inside half of the bat. The batters rush through for a single as Willey runs in but fails to collect the ball cleanly.
1
8.2
George Scrimshaw to Simon Harmer Same line, similar length from Scrimshaw, but he took the pace off this time. Scuffed towards the man at mid off this time.
0
8.1
George Scrimshaw to Simon Harmer That's a top delivery from Scrimshaw. Hard length outside off stump, the ball cuts back in off the surface, beating Harmer on the inside edge as he looked to slash at it.
0
End of over
Over 7 1-9(2.0)
Saif Zaib 1-9(2.0) • Matthew Critchley & Simon Harmer at crease • Balls: 1.W.2.0.0.1
7.6
Saif Zaib to Simon Harmer On a slightly shorter length outside off. Harmer rocks back and cuts this just behind point. The batters collect a single to the man in the deep.
1
7.5
Saif Zaib to Simon Harmer Length, outside off stump. Harmer stands tall, punches it but finds the man at cover again.
0
7.4
Saif Zaib to Simon Harmer On a length, slightly on the fuller side. Harmer stands tall and pats it towards cover.
0
7.3
Saif Zaib to Simon Harmer On a fuller length, Harmer leans forward and works it wide of long on. The batters scamper back for a second run.
2
7.2 Wicket
WICKET! L Benkenstein bowled b Saif Zaib
W
7.1
Saif Zaib to Matthew Critchley Tossed up around a middle-stump line. Critchley leans on it and pats the ball towards long on for a single.
1
End of over
Over 6 1-5(1.0)
George Scrimshaw 1-5(1.0) • Luc Benkenstein & Matthew Critchley at crease • Balls: W.4.0.0.1.0
6.6
George Scrimshaw to Luc Benkenstein On a three-quarter length around off. Benkenstein, sat on his back foot, looked to drive having lunged forward but was a touch late on it. Straight to the fielder at mid-off.
0
6.5
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley On a good length, angled into the batter. Glanced towards deep mid wicket for a single.
1
6.4
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley Good, hard length around off, this one cuts in off the deck, just a touch. Critchley is beaten by the pace this time as this one sears over the stumps!
0
6.3
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley Slower ball, deceives the batter! Scrimshaw goes back of a length outside off stump with it, Critchley ends up being far too early at it and is beaten all ends up!
0
6.2 Four
George Scrimshaw to Matthew Critchley CLASSIC! On a three-quarter length outside off, Critchley leans onto this one and drives it ever so elegantly through the gap between cover and mid off!
4
6.1 Wicket
WICKET! C Allison bowled b George Scrimshaw
W
End of over
Over 5 0-5(1.0)
Saif Zaib 0-5(1.0) • Luc Benkenstein & Charlie Allison at crease • Balls: 4.0.0.0.0.1
5.6
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison Tossed up around off, Allison leans onto it and drives the ball towards long off. Just a single...great over from Zaib!
1
5.5
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison Fuller, outside off, Allison looks to punch it towards cover but finds the man in the ring. Four dots in a row...
0
5.4
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison On a length this time, around off. Allison rocks back and chops this, but finds the man at point with it.
0
5.3
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison Fuller, around off stump. Patted towards the man at cover this time.
0
5.2
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison On a length, angled in this time. Allison bunts it towards the man at mid on.
0
5.1 Four
Saif Zaib to Charlie Allison Slow, short, PUT AWAY! Width on offer, Allison gets into position and hammers this past the fielder at cover. The ball absolutely travels to the boundary!
4
End of over
Over 4 1-14(1.0)
James Sales 1-14(1.0) • Luc Benkenstein & Charlie Allison at crease • Balls: 0.6.4.W.0.4
4.6 Four
James Sales to Luc Benkenstein Cut hard, BOUNDARY! Short of a length outside off, Benkenstein throws his bat at it having rocked across, and picks the gap behind point with it!
4
4.5
James Sales to Luc Benkenstein On a slightly fuller length, angled towards leg stump. Benkenstein looks to glance, plays across the line and is struck on the pad. The umpire doesn't respond to the mild appeal from the bowler.
0
4.4 Wicket
WICKET! M Pepper bowled b James Sales
W
4.3 Four
James Sales to Michael-Kyle Pepper Pre-empts the ramp, and GETS IT RIGHT! On a good length around off, Pepper gets behind this one and scoops the ball over the short fine leg region!
4
4.2 Six
James Sales to Michael-Kyle Pepper In the air... AND JUST OVER THE ROPES! On a back of length well wide of off, Pepper smashes it cross-batted, and gets enough on this one for the ball to land over the ropes to the left of the long-on region!
6
4.1
James Sales to Michael-Kyle Pepper Good, hard length outside off stump. Pepper rides the bounce, dabs it towards short third and finds the fielder in the ring.
0
End of over
Over 3 2-25(2.0)
Ben Sanderson 2-25(2.0) • Charlie Allison & Michael-Kyle Pepper at crease • Balls: 1.6.0.6.4.W
3.6 Wicket
WICKET! J Cox bowled b Ben Sanderson
W
3.5 Four
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox HELPED ON ITS WAY! Length delivery, angled down leg, Cox has a swat at it and gets enough bat to beat the man at deep fine leg to his right!
4
3.4 Six
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox Slower ball, DISPATCHED! Sanderson went into the pitch with this one, ended up bowling a long hop. Cox, having picked the change of pace early, waited for it to arrive and clobbered the ball into the stands towards mid wicket!
6
3.3
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox Sanderson gets the yorker spot-on! Landed on off stump, and Cox digs it out towards cover.
0
3.2 Six
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox BRUTE FORCE ON SHOW! Back of a length outside off, Cox ran down the wicket, had a disdainful flat-batted swat at it, and got all of the ball, which flew over the mid-wicket boundary!
6
3.1
Ben Sanderson to Michael-Kyle Pepper On a three-quarter length outside off, driven towards the cover region for a single.
1
End of over
Over 2 0-22(2.0)
David Willey 0-22(2.0) • Jordan Cox & Michael-Kyle Pepper at crease • Balls: 4.4.1.1.1.4
2.6 Four
David Willey to Jordan Cox CUT HARD, CUT AWAY! Short of a length around off, Cox clears his front leg and slashes at it, picking the gap out just behind point!
4
2.5
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper On a good length around middle and leg. Glanced towards square leg for a single.
1
2.4
David Willey to Jordan Cox Fuller, on off stump. Cox drives this towards the mid-off fielder, and the batters scamper across for a single again.
1
2.3
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper Pitched up, but on an off-stump line this time. Pepper taps this towards cover, and the batters hare across for a quick run.
1
2.2 Four
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper Full, on the pads, PUT AWAY AGAIN! Pepper, on top of the ball again, glances this one behind square. The fielder in the deep got to the ball, but might have been undone by some spin!
4
2.1 Four
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper TOO EASY FOR PEPPER! Full and on the pads from Willey, Pepper, on top of the ball, glances this just behind square and beats the fielder in the ring with it. Wasn't too far from the fielder, though!
4
End of over
Over 1 1-8(1.0)
Ben Sanderson 1-8(1.0) • Jordan Cox & Michael-Kyle Pepper at crease • Balls: 4.4.0.W.0.0
1.6
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox Good, hard length outside off. Cox rises with the bounce and slices this towards the man at cover.
0
1.5
Ben Sanderson to Jordan Cox Fuller length, around off stump. Cox looks to go hard at it, ends up scuffing it towards mid on.
0
1.4 Wicket
WICKET! P Walter caught b Ben Sanderson
W
1.3
Ben Sanderson to Paul Walter Sharp chance goes down! Might be four runs saved as well - whichever way you look at it! On a fuller length around off, Walter clears his front leg and looks to smash it past the bowler. Sanderson gets his right palm to it and makes the stop. Only if the ball stuck!
0
1.2 Four
Ben Sanderson to Paul Walter ABSOLUTELY PUMPED DOWN THE GROUND! Fuller, wide of off stump, Walter needed no second invitation! He gets behind this one and thumped it over the mid-off region.
4
1.1 Four
Ben Sanderson to Paul Walter Gives the charge, GETS FOUR! On a hard length around middle and leg, Walter runs at this one and has a hoick. The ball takes the outside half of the bat and flies over the backward point region.
4
End of over
Over 0 0-7(1.0)
David Willey 0-7(1.0) • Michael-Kyle Pepper & Paul Walter at crease • Balls: 4.0.0.1.2.0
0.6
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper Hard length from Willey, on middle. Pepper looked to have a swipe across the line, didn't make contact with the bat and took a blow to his torso.
0
0.5
David Willey to Michael-Kyle Pepper Full, on the pads to begin with for Pepper. He clips this to the right of McSweeney at deep square, who does well to cover ground, slide and keep the batters to two.
2
0.4
David Willey to Paul Walter Full and wide of off, swings away. Walter slices this one towards deep point and collects a single.
1
0.3
David Willey to Paul Walter On a good length around middle and off, angled in. Walter turns this towards mid on off the splice of his bat.
0
0.2
David Willey to Paul Walter On a good length this time, swings away from off stump. Patted towards the mid-off fielder this time.
0
0.1 Four
David Willey to Paul Walter THUMPED PAST COVER! What a start this is! Willey goes full outside off, gets the ball to shape away from the left hander. Walter leans onto it and clubs it into the gap between the cover and mid-off fielders!
4
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0
End of over
Over 19 2-46(4.0)
Zaman Akhter 2-46(4.0) • Calvin Harrison & Nathan McSweeney at crease • Balls: 1.1.W.1.W.1lb
19.6
Zaman Akhter to Nathan McSweeney Leg bye to finish, and what an amazing last over this was from Zaman Akhter! Just the four runs off it as Zaman mixed his pace and lengths to great effect. He went pace on with this one, cramping McSweeney for room as the latter looked to make some of it. The ball struck his pad and rolled towards point as the batters crossed over for a single. Just 12 off the last two overs, and yet, the Steelbacks end with 238 in their 20 overs!
1
19.5 Wicket
WICKET! S Zaib caught b Zaman Akhter
W
19.4
Zaman Akhter to Calvin Harrison On a hard length again. Harrison can only nudge it towards the square leg region for a single. This is turning out to be a great last over...
1
19.3 Wicket
WICKET! L McManus bowled b Zaman Akhter
W
19.2
Zaman Akhter to Saif Zaib Low full toss, well wide of off stump, might have been the attempted yorker. Zaib moves away and slices this towards deep point. Just a single.
1
19.1
Zaman Akhter to Lewis McManus Short of a length, angled towards middle and leg. McManus looked to swivel and pull, gets it towards the short fine-leg fielder. Just a single.
1
End of over
Over 18 1-42(3.0)
Shane Snater 1-42(3.0) • Saif Zaib & Lewis McManus at crease • Balls: W.1.wd.0.1.4.1
18.6
Shane Snater to Lewis McManus Banged in short, McManus responds with the pull but finds the fielder at deep square. Just a single.
1
18.5 Four
Shane Snater to Lewis McManus Boundary! Fuller, angled into the batter. McManus gets under it and whips this into the vacant cow-corner region. The ball landed just inside the ropes.
4
18.4
Shane Snater to Saif Zaib Back of a length, angled across. Zaib moves forward and clubs it towards cover. Just a single.
1
18.3
Shane Snater to Saif Zaib Good take from Cox! Zaib looked to ramp this full delivery around off, didn't quite make contact. Cox stayed low and gathered it, having been unsighted for quite a while.
0
18.2
Shane Snater to Lewis McManus On a hard length outside off stump. McManus stands tall and pumps this towards deep mid-wicket. Finds the fielder there, so they get just one.
1
18.1 Wicket
WICKET! J Broad bowled b Shane Snater
W
End of over
Over 17 1-34(3.0)
Charlie Bennett 1-34(3.0) • Saif Zaib & Justin Broad at crease • Balls: 4.1.W.2nb.1.1.6
17.6 Six
Charlie Bennett to Saif Zaib AH, THE TEXT COMMENTATOR'S CURSE! Slow again from Bennett, but this was too short, and angled down leg from round the wicket. Zaib waits for it, rises with the bounce and has a swipe. The ball lands well over the ropes behind square!
6
17.5
Charlie Bennett to Justin Broad Slow, into the pitch, around off. Broad helps this towards the deep square leg region. Just a single. Good comeback, this, from Bennett.
1
17.4
Charlie Bennett to Saif Zaib Slow, length delivery around off, dragged towards the mid-wicket region. The batters scamper back for a second. Bennett has overstepped!
2
17.3 Wicket
WICKET! D Willey bowled b Charlie Bennett
W
17.2
Charlie Bennett to Justin Broad On a good length, pace-off from Bennett. Patted towards long on for a single.
1
17.1 Four
Charlie Bennett to Justin Broad Just a chip over the bowler's head! Pitched up, just on the line of off stump. Broad checks his lofted drive but gets the timing right. Through to the ropes!
4
End of over
Over 16 0-43(3.0)
Zaman Akhter 0-43(3.0) • David Willey & Justin Broad at crease • Balls: 4.2.1.wd.6.4.1
16.6
Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad Slow, into the pitch, angled into the batter. Broad glances this towards the mid wicket region softly and the batters cross over.
1
16.5 Four
Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad The carnage goes on! Full and wide of off, Broad slices this into the gap towards the point region and beats the fielder out there!
4
16.4 Six
Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad Six from the moment this left the bat! 200 comes up with more than three overs to go! Full, right in the slot outside off. Broad gives it a mere flick, using his wrists to great effect, and the ball flies over the mid-wicket boundary!
6
16.3
Zaman Akhter to David Willey Wide yorker, and Zaman Akhter does it right. Willey slices this out towards deep point for a single.
1
16.2
Zaman Akhter to David Willey On a similar line and length again. Willey helps this one just behind square. The fielder in the deep mops up. The batters get two.
2
16.1 Four
Zaman Akhter to David Willey Willey pre-empted this one! He glanced at short fine once before playing the shot! On a length outside leg stump. Willey moved across and helped this over the inner-ring towards fine leg!
4
End of over
Over 15 2-39(4.0)
Simon Harmer 2-39(4.0) • Justin Broad & David Willey at crease • Balls: 0.1.4.2.6.1
15.6
Simon Harmer to David Willey On a length around off, lobbed up. Willey looks to slog, doesn't get all of it. Just a single to deep mid-wicket.
1
15.5 Six
Simon Harmer to David Willey Thumped right at the commentary box! Tossed up outside off stump, Willey gets under it and dispatches this over the bowler's head! What a hit that is!
6
15.4
Simon Harmer to David Willey Fifty for David Willey! On a length outside off, flat-batted down towards the left of long-off. The batters get two as Broad scrambles back to the danger end.
2
15.3 Four
Simon Harmer to David Willey THAT'S A BUFFET BALL ALL RIGHT! High full toss outside off, Willey absolutely clubs this over the cover region and collects a boundary.
4
15.2
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad On a length outside off. Flat-batted down towards long off for a single.
1
15.1
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad Lobbed up around leg stump, the ball sneaks past the pad as Broad missed out trying to sweep. There were appeals for LBW... and then a stumping, but the umpires weren't interested.
0
End of over
Over 14 0-45(4.0)
Matthew Critchley 0-45(4.0) • David Willey & Justin Broad at crease • Balls: 6.1.1.1.4.1
14.6
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad On a length around leg stump, cramps the batter for room. Helped towards mid on for a single off the bottom half of the bat
1
14.5 Four
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad REVERSE SWEEP, PUT AWAY! Tossed up outside off stump, Broad unravels the reverse sweep and helps it over backward point!
4
14.4
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Tossed up around middle and leg. Willey sweeps, but finds a fielder at deep square. Just a single.
1
14.3
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad Shortish length, outside off stump. Cut towards the sweeper cover region for a single.
1
14.2
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Helped into the leg side with ease. Just a single.
1
14.1 Six
Matthew Critchley to David Willey TOSSED UP, AND HAMMERED OVER THE LONG OFF BOUNDARY! Lots of air on this one, Willey makes room and clubs it over the off side, getting all of it.
6
End of over
Over 13 0-9(1.0)
Paul Walter 0-9(1.0) • Justin Broad & David Willey at crease • Balls: 1.4.wd.1.1.0.1
13.6
Paul Walter to David Willey Slow, full, outside off stump. Willey plants his front leg across and sweeps this uppishly behind square. Just a single as the fielder in the deep mops up.
1
13.5
Paul Walter to David Willey Banged in short, and this one leaps off the wicket! Willey looked to slash at it, the ball seemed to climb past him. The umpire didn't deem it too wide for the batter to have a go at.
0
13.4
Paul Walter to Justin Broad On a length, angled across the batter. Broad slices it uppishly over cover, and the batters get a single
1
13.3
Paul Walter to David Willey On a length around off, pace-off. Willey pats this towards the mid-wicket region and the batters cross over.
1
13.2 Four
Paul Walter to David Willey WIDTH ON OFFER, PUNISHED! Long-hop, outside off, Willey gives the charge, makes room and slams this over the extra cover region!
4
13.1
Paul Walter to Justin Broad On a three-quarter length outside off. Broad slices this towards the man at cover, and the batters set off for a risky single. There's a direct hit at the bowler's end, a bail came off, but Broad seemed to be in. He is, in fact, as per what the umpires said.
1
End of over
Over 12 0-31(3.0)
Matthew Critchley 0-31(3.0) • David Willey & Justin Broad at crease • Balls: 4.1.1.1.0.1
12.6
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad Quicker, on a length outside off. Broad sweeps, but finds the man at deep square. Just a single.
1
12.5
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad Quicker, on a length outside off. Cut towards the man at point.
0
12.4
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Slow, short outside off. Chopped towards the cover region for a single.
1
12.3
Matthew Critchley to Justin Broad Thumped towards the left of long on. Just a single. Broad didn't quite get all of that.
1
12.2
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Drag-down again, hoicked into the leg side. Finds the fielder, so just a single.
1
12.1 Four
Matthew Critchley to David Willey ORDINARY EFFORT FROM SHORT THIRD! Slow, shortish length outside off stump. Willey rocks back, cuts, gets a thick edge towards short third. The ball spins away from the man, who was not quite low enough to make the stop. Lets it past!
4
End of over
Over 11 2-25(3.0)
Simon Harmer 2-25(3.0) • Justin Broad & David Willey at crease • Balls: 1.W.0.0.0.0
11.6
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad On a length around off from round the wicket. Broad looks to cut, the ball leaps off the deck and beats the outside edge.
0
11.5
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad On a length again, Broad can only pat this one into the leg side.
0
11.4
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad Looks to reverse-sweep this loopy delivery outside off stump. Finds the man at short third.
0
11.3
Simon Harmer to Justin Broad Tossed up, around off stump. Broad leans onto it and works this towards the man at mid-on.
0
11.2 Wicket
WICKET! C Lynn bowled b Simon Harmer
W
11.1
Simon Harmer to David Willey On a length, angled in. Willey works this towards the mid-wicket region and collects a single.
1
End of over
Over 10 0-24(2.0)
Zaman Akhter 0-24(2.0) • Chris Lynn & David Willey at crease • Balls: 4.nb.1.1.1.1.0
10.6
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn Dot ball to finish off the over for Akhter. Stays on the length ball and bowls it bodyline. Lynn looks to swat it across but fails to make any connection and wears it one the body as the ball rolls behind to the keeper.
0
10.5
Zaman Akhter to David Willey Good length delivery and its around the pads, Willey stays inside the line to nudge it across the leg side for a single.
1
10.4
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn Goes shorter this time around the hips and Lynn pulls across with full control towards square leg to change the strike.
1
10.3
Zaman Akhter to David Willey Change of pace again from Zaman as he keeps it faith on the length delivery at the stumps , Willey works it down the long on fielder for a single.
1
10.2 No ball
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn NO BALL!! That slipped off Akhter's hand and its an over-waist full-toss. Zaman bowls it above waist full-toss delivery to surprise the batter, who fails to lay any bat on it.
nb
10.1 Four
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn FOUR!!! Nice efforts at the boundary ropes but it will be another boundary for Lynn. Zaman bowls it bodyline but on the fuller side, Lynn backs away to create some room but gets cramped up and goes through with the shot. Connects nicely to beat the diving fielder at the deep square leg.
4
End of over
Over 9 0-22(1.0)
Luc Benkenstein 0-22(1.0) • David Willey & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 4.6.1.1.6.4
9.6 Six
Luc Benkenstein to David Willey FOUR RUNS!!! Boundary again and make that 22 runs off the over. Luc shortens the length and keeps it outside off, but Willey backs away to create the room and punches it aerially over the cover region for four runs.
4
9.5 Six
Luc Benkenstein to David Willey SIX RUNS!! The second maximum of the over for Willey and its getting worse for Luc. Sticks to the fuller length and keeps it within the stumps line, Willey gets down to sweep it aerially over the leaping deep square leg fielder for a six.
6
9.4
Luc Benkenstein to Chris Lynn Tad shorter and spinning across the batter, Lynn strokes it towards extra cover for a single.
1
9.3
Luc Benkenstein to David Willey Short length delivery and just outside off, Willy punches it towards wide of long off for a single.
1
9.2 Six
Luc Benkenstein to David Willey SIX MORE!! This is getting better from Willey. Luc gifts a juicy full length delivery right at the slot and Willey is too good to miss these as he bangs it staright over the bowler's head.
6
9.1 Four
Luc Benkenstein to David Willey FOUR!! Edged and away for a boundary. Luc keeps it on a length and outside off, Willey swings hard and manages to get a thick outside edge past the short third for four runs.
4
End of over
Over 8 0-23(2.0)
Matthew Critchley 0-23(2.0) • Chris Lynn & David Willey at crease • Balls: 1.0.1.2.6.6
8.6 Six
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn AND AGAIN! Tossed up outside off stump, Lynn gets on one knee and absolutely plunders it over the long on boundary!
6
8.5 Six
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn Tossed up, and LYNN POUNCES! He goes for the slog sweep, and meets this one right. Clears the cow corner boundary by some distance!
6
8.4
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn Has that gone all the way? Doesn't look like it - incredible effort from the man at deep mid-wicket! Tossed up outside off, Lynn goes for the slog-sweep and meets it right. The man at deep mid-wicket leaps, gets his palms to it and parries it back in. He saves four runs for his side as the batters collect two.
2
8.3
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Floated up, wide of off stump. Willey hammers this towards cover, the man there does really well to get a hand to it and keep the batters to a solitary run.
1
8.2
Matthew Critchley to David Willey Tossed on a length around a middle-stump line. Patted back to the bowler off the back foot.
0
8.1
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn On a length outside off. Lynn rocks back and cuts this towards sweeper cover for a single.
1
End of over
Over 7 1-24(2.0)
Simon Harmer 1-24(2.0) • David Willey & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 1.1.4.0.W.0
7.6
Simon Harmer to David Willey Shortish length, angled in towards leg stump. Willey works this towards the square leg region.
0
7.5 Wicket
WICKET! R Vasconcelos caught b Simon Harmer
W
7.4
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos Tossed up, bowled slow around off stump. Vasconcelos looks to cut, bunts it towards cover
0
7.3 Four
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos FOUR!!! Sweeps nice and fine. Simon keeps it fuller and outside off, Ricardo judges the line perfectly and reaches out for it to place it fine behind the square on the leg side for a boundary.
4
7.2
Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn Short length delivery and Lynn crouches back to pull it across to deep mid wicket for a single.
1
7.1
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos Simon drops it full and Ricardo turns it away towards long on for a single.
1
End of over
Over 6 0-7(1.0)
Matthew Critchley 0-7(1.0) • Chris Lynn & Ricardo Vasconcelos at crease • Balls: 1.0.1.1.0.4
6.6 Four
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn
4
6.5
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn
0
6.4
Matthew Critchley to Ricardo Vasconcelos
1
6.3
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn
1
6.2
Matthew Critchley to Chris Lynn OO THAT'S A BEAUTY! Lynn is beaten all ends up. Matthew drops it on a good length and gets the ball to turn sharply beating the outside edge.
0
6.1
Matthew Critchley to Ricardo Vasconcelos Tossed up delivery and Ricardo drives it down to long off for a single.
1
End of over
Over 5 0-18(1.0)
Simon Harmer 0-18(1.0) • Chris Lynn & Ricardo Vasconcelos at crease • Balls: 4.1.4.4.1.4
5.6 Four
Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn FOUR!!! Crunched downed the ground. Lynn is looking in some mood today. Simon drops it full and Lynn is too quick to judge the length and smashes it past the bowler for another boundary.
4
5.5
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos Drags down the length and follows the batter on the leg side as Ricardo swats it on the leg side for a run.
1
5.4 Four
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos FOUR!!! Back-to-back fours! Third boundary of the over. Tossed up around middle and leg, Vasconcelos runs down the wicket and lofts it over the cover region.
4
5.3 Four
Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos FOUR!! Effortless from Ricardo. Tossed away outside off and Vasconcelos creates room to loft it over covers for a boundary.
4
5.2
Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn Shorter and into the pads, Lynn backs away on the leg side and punches it towards cow-corner for a single.
1
5.1 Four
Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn FOUR!!! Caressed through the covers. Fuller delivery outside off and Lynn drives it forcefully through the off side for a boundary.
4
End of over
Over 4 0-15(1.0)
Zaman Akhter 0-15(1.0) • Ricardo Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 4.0.2.4.4.1
4.6 Boundary
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn Short, angled into the batter. Lynn, with a tennis-like swat, gets it towards mid-wicket. Just the single
1
4.5 Four
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn ABSOLUTE CARNAGE at Northampton at the moment. On a back of length just outside off. Lynn clears his front leg and flat-bats this over the mid-off region
4
4.4 Four
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn The bouncer goes wrong. Banged in short, Lynn responds with the pull, gets a top-edge and the ball flies over the keeper
4
4.3
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn Mistimed into the gap, the batters get two as the ball slows down in the outfield
2
4.2
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn hard length outside off stump. Lynn makes room, looks to hit it towards the off side, bunts it to mid-off instead
0
4.1 Four
Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn Warm-up ball, doesn't go right. Full, down the leg side, Lynn swivels and helps this over the in-field behind square
4
End of over
Over 3 0-18(2.0)
Charlie Bennett 0-18(2.0) • Ricardo Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 0.4.0.4.4.0
3.6
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos Banged in short, angled into the batter. Vasconcelos has to duck as the ball flies through to the keeper
0
3.5 Four
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos BUFFET BALL, dealt with. Bennett took all the pace off but ended up lobbing a full toss. Vasconcelos throws the kitchen sink at it, thumping it over the mid-wicket region. The ball landed just inside the ropes
4
3.4 Four
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos GLORIOUS shot. Good length, but there was a bit of width on offer. Vasconcelos clears his front leg, makes room and slices this past the gap behind point
4
3.3
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos angled into the left hander. Worked towards the square leg region
0
3.2 Four
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos SHORT, angled down leg, put away. Bennett goes short, doesn't get the line right and is punished. Vasconcelos gets enough bat on it with the attempted pull, getting it just past the right of the diving keeper.
4
3.1
Charlie Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos Nice, good length, angled in towards off stump from round the wicket. Vasconcelos taps this towards mid on gently.
0
End of over
Over 2 0-34(2.0)
Shane Snater 0-34(2.0) • Chris Lynn & Ricardo Vasconcelos at crease • Balls: 4.6.4.0.4.0
2.6
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn Hard length, outside off stump. This one kicks off the deck. Lynn is undone by the extra bounce and is beaten. Good take from McManus, rising with the bounce.
0
2.5 Four
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn BAD Bounce for the man at short fine. Bad ball from Snater again, angled down leg. Lynn has a swipe at it, hits it towards short fine, the fielder there is undone by the uneven bounce and lets it past.
4
2.4
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn Catch put down!!! That was a sharp chance for the bowler. Good length, angled in towards off stump. Lynn hit it to the left of the bowler, didn't quite get all of it but that went hard. Snater got both palms to it but couldn't clasp on.
0
2.3 Four
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn LYNN is on song. Back of a length, well wide of off stump. Lynn slashes at it, gets it over the in-field behind point and the ball races away.
4
2.2 Six
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn FIRST maximum of the evening. Full, right in the slot around off stump. Lynn lines it up, has a swing, and clears the long on boundary comfortably.
6
2.1 Four
Shane Snater to Chris Lynn BAD BALL, punished. On a three-quarter length, angled towards leg stump. Lynn swings at it, helping it past the fine leg region.
4
End of over
Over 1 0-6(1.0)
Charlie Bennett 0-6(1.0) • Ricardo Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 0.4.0.0.0.wd.1
1.6
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn full, angled in towards off stump. Lynn looks to help this towards the off side, gets a thick inside edge behind square. He retains strike
1
1.5
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn Back of a length, well wide of off stump. Good bounce off the wicket. Lynn looks to flash at it, is beaten. Through to the keeper.
0
1.4
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn Three-quarter length outside off stump. Lynn tries to go hard at it, ends up scuffing it towards mid-off.
0
1.3
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn Pitched outside off. Leans forward and looks to drive it on the rise through covers. The ball nips back in and the batter gets beaten on inside. The ball just misses the off stump.
0
1.2 Four
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn FOUR!!! FULL AND PUNISHED. Wide of off stump, Lynn goes after it, gets a good piece of this one and lofts it over cover. The ball lands just inside the ropes.
4
1.1
Charlie Bennett to Chris Lynn Hard length from Bennett to begin with, around off stump. Lynn rises with the bounce and defends.
0
End of over
Over 0 0-16(1.0)
Shane Snater 0-16(1.0) • Ricardo Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn at crease • Balls: 0.4.4.4.4.0
0.6
Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos Better length this time from Snater. Fullish, targets the off stump. Pace-off delivery. Vasconcelos defends this back to the bowler.
0