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Over 19 1-24(3.3)
Samuel James Cook 1-24(3.3) • Reece Topley & Tom Lawes at crease • Balls: 0.1.W
19.3 Wicket
WICKET! R Topley stumped b Sam Cook
W
19.2
Samuel James Cook to Tom Lawes Off-pace, on a length, outside off. Slashed towards cover for a single.
1
19.1
Samuel James Cook to Tom Lawes He played a bazillion shots and connected with nothing. Slower ball outside off on a length. Lawes moved across shaped for a leg side hoick, then adjusted into an off-side bunt, and eventually failed to lay bat on ball.
0
End of over
Over 18 2-36(4.0)
Shane Snater 2-36(4.0) • Reece Topley & Tom Lawes at crease • Balls: W.0.1.6.6.W
18.6 Wicket
WICKET! C Jordan caught b Shane Snater
W
18.5 Six
Shane Snater to Chris Jordan KABOOM! SIX MORE! Valuable runs. Similar line and length. This time Jordan hit it straighter. The bowler and some fielders might have sprained their necks as they looked up to see where it went. It went beyond the long-on boundary.
6
18.4 Six
Shane Snater to Chris Jordan WHACKED! MAXIMUM! Forget the kitchen sink, Jordan threw everything at it. Microwave, fridge, everything. Fuller side of good length, outside off. The batter cleared his front leg and pummelled it over long-on.
6
18.3
Shane Snater to Tom Lawes Full, at the stumps. Nudged to long-on for a run.
1
18.2
Shane Snater to Tom Lawes Good length, in the channel outside off. Bunted back to the bowler.
0
18.1 Wicket
WICKET! Abbott bowled b Shane Snater
W
End of over
Over 17 0-23(3.0)
Samuel James Cook 0-23(3.0) • Chris Jordan & Sean Anthony Abbott at crease • Balls: 1.0.1.2.1.1
17.6
Samuel James Cook to Sean Anthony Abbott Off-pace, on a length, at the off pole. Worked towards deep midwicket for a single.
1
17.5
Samuel James Cook to Chris Jordan Short ball outside off. Pulled to deep midwicket for a run.
1
17.4
Samuel James Cook to Chris Jordan Off-pace, outside off on a length. Heaved to the deep midwicket fielder, who is a bit tardy in getting to the ball. The batters cash upon. Two taken.
2
17.3
Samuel James Cook to Sean Anthony Abbott Full in length, at the middle stick. Deft on-drive sends the ball to long-on and allows a single.
1
17.2
Samuel James Cook to Sean Anthony Abbott Off-pace ball on a length, outside off. Tapped towards cover. No run.
0
17.1
Samuel James Cook to Chris Jordan Off-pace ball on a length, outside off, from over the wicket. Tapped towards cover. One run.
1
End of over
Over 16 3-16(4.0)
Matthew Critchley 3-16(4.0) • Sean Anthony Abbott & Chris Jordan at crease • Balls: 0.2.0.1.1.W
16.6 Wicket
WICKET! J Clark bowled b Matthew Critchley
W
16.5
Matthew Critchley to Chris Jordan Good length, at the off pole. Dabbed towards long-off for one.
1
16.4
Matthew Critchley to Jordan Clark Good length, at the pads. Clipped towards the front of square leg for one.
1
16.3
Matthew Critchley to Jordan Clark Flat and quick, on a length, at the middle. Clark attempts a pull shot and fails to find the desired connection. The ball falls onto the pitch.
0
16.2
Matthew Critchley to Jordan Clark Slides it off a good length, onto the pads. Clark dinks it towards square leg and comes haring back for the second run before the fielder from the deep can come in to tackle it.
2
16.1
Matthew Critchley to Jordan Clark Flat and quick, on a length, outside off, from over the wicket. Clark jabs at air as the ball whizzes past his bat.
0
End of over
Over 15 1-23(4.0)
Simon Harmer 1-23(4.0) • Chris Jordan & Jordan Clark at crease • Balls: 4.0.0.0.1lb.1
15.6
Simon Harmer to Jordan Clark Fuller, outside off. Driven deftly towards deep cover for one.
1
15.5
Simon Harmer to Chris Jordan Big full toss. Takes Jordan by surprise and he thereby fails to cash upon. It hits his right thigh and deflects towards short fine leg for a single. Of course, leg bye called
1
15.4
Simon Harmer to Chris Jordan Quicker, flatter, outside off, on the shorter side of good length. Jordan slashes and misses.
0
15.3
Simon Harmer to Chris Jordan Slants it further away on the off side, on a good length. Jordan fails to reach it.
0
15.2
Simon Harmer to Chris Jordan Slants it further away on the off side, on a good length. Jordan fails to reach it.
0
15.1 Four
Simon Harmer to Chris Jordan PULLED FOR FOUR! Shorter than ideal, outside off, from around the wicket. Jordan was quick to rock back and swat it away in front of square leg.
4
End of over
Over 14 0-9(2.0)
Luc Benkenstein 0-9(2.0) • Jordan Clark & Chris Jordan at crease • Balls: 1.1lb.wd.1.1.1.0
14.6
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark LUCKY ESCAPE!
0
14.5
Luc Benkenstein to Chris Jordan Good length, outside off. Tapped to deep cover. One run./
1
14.4
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark Length ball sliding in at the leg peg. Nudged towards deep midwicket for a single.
1
14.3
Luc Benkenstein to Chris Jordan Flatter, on a length, down the leg side. Jordan wafts and misses. Wide called.
1
14.2
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark Hangs it up on a length, drifts down the leg side. Clark attempts a big sweep and picks one as the ball deflects off his pad towards short fine leg. Leg bye called.
1
14.1
Luc Benkenstein to Chris Jordan Good length, at the middle and leg, from over the wicket. Jordan plays it off the backfoot, bunting it towards midwicket for a single.
1
End of over
Over 13 2-13(2.0)
Charlie Bennett 2-13(2.0) • Jordan Clark & Chris Jordan at crease • Balls: 1.wd.0.1.W.1.4
13.6 Four
Charlie Bennett to Jordan Clark HAMMERED FOR FOUR! Another short ball, pace-off, this one sat up outside off, below chest height. Clark swatted it away into the gap between deep backward square leg and deep midwicket.
4
13.5
Charlie Bennett to Chris Jordan Short ball, angled in towards the rib cage. Jordan works it towards square leg for a single.
1
13.4 Wicket
WICKET! O Pope caught b Charlie Bennett
W
13.3
Charlie Bennett to Jordan Clark Hard length, in the channel outside off. Clark steers it to deep third using an open face. Single.
1
13.2
Charlie Bennett to Jordan Clark Good length, angled down the leg side. It evades Clark's attempted flick and ends up being a wide.
0
13.1
Charlie Bennett to Ollie Pope Full ball at the pads, from over the wicket. Clipped to deep backward square leg for one.
1
End of over
Over 12 0-4(1.0)
Luc Benkenstein 0-4(1.0) • Jordan Clark & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.1.0.1.0.wd.0
12.6
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark Stifled appeal, but no interest shown by the umpire. Length ball that generates some extra bounce, evades the inside edge of the bat and raps Clark on the left leg. Probably too high for give LBW.
1
12.5
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark Flat trajectory, at the stumps, full in length. Knocked back to the bowler.
0
12.4
Luc Benkenstein to Ollie Pope Good length, middle and leg line. Worked towards long-on for one.
1
12.3
Luc Benkenstein to Ollie Pope Full, middle and leg line. Bunted back to the bowler.
0
12.2
Luc Benkenstein to Jordan Clark Tossed up, drifts in towards the middle and leg, dips on a full length. Clark looks to whip it leg side, gets a leading edge and picks one before it is fielded near mid-off.
1
12.1
Luc Benkenstein to Ollie Pope Length ball sliding in at the leg stick at 52.9 mph, from over the wicket. Pope crouches before swishing it away to deep square leg for one.
1
End of over
Over 11 1-18(3.0)
Simon Harmer 1-18(3.0) • Jordan Clark & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.0.1.W.0.0
11.6
Simon Harmer to Jordan Clark Full again, outside off. Squeezed to extra cover. No run.
0
11.5
Simon Harmer to Jordan Clark Full, at the pads. Dinked towards midwicket, where Critchley is stationed to stop the single. No run.
0
11.4 Wicket
WICKET! T Curran bowled b Simon Harmer
W
11.3
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope A tad shorter, outside off. Slashed towards backward point, where Walter makes a diving stop.
1
11.2
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope Angled towards the off stick, on a similar length. Pope backs away and punches it to cover.
0
11.1
Simon Harmer to Tom Curran Length ball from around the wicket, spinning in towards the stumps. Worked away to the front of square leg for one.
1
End of over
Over 10 2-12(3.0)
Matthew Critchley 2-12(3.0) • Ollie Pope & Tom Curran at crease • Balls: 1.W.1.1.0.1
10.6
Matthew Critchley to Tom Curran Good length, off stump line. Pushed towards point using a vertical bat. One run.
1
10.5
Matthew Critchley to Tom Curran Flighted leg-break, on a good length. Curran lunges forward to present a steady defence.
0
10.4
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Googly, pitches outside off on a slightly shorter length and spins in towards the off pole. Chopped towards the front of point. No run.
1
10.3
Matthew Critchley to Tom Curran Flat and full, at the pads. Dinked towards the front of square leg for one.
1
10.2 Wicket
WICKET! D Lawrence retired hurt b Matthew Critchley
W
10.1
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Top-edged for a single. Lobbed up on a length, off and middle line, from over the wicket. Pope went for an ambitious sweep and the ball flew towards the vacant region of square leg.
1
End of over
Over 9 0-16(2.0)
Simon Harmer 0-16(2.0) • Daniel Lawrence & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.1.1.1.4.1
9.6
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope Pushed across, full, and around off, driven away to sweeper cover for one.
1
9.5 Four
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope FOUR!!! PIERCES THE GAP!! Full and around off. Pope gets down and sweeps it all along the ground. Places it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The fielder in the deep puts in a dive but fails to stop the ball from going over the ropes.
4
9.4
Simon Harmer to Daniel Lawrence Full and around off. Lawrence uses his feet and drills it down to long on for one.
1
9.3
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope Slows it up, full, and outside off. Pope strides forward and drives it down to deep point for one.
1
9.2
Simon Harmer to Daniel Lawrence Flatter and shorter, around middle, knocked it down to the right of wide long on for one.
1
9.1
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope Round the wicket. Short and around middle, pulled it down to long on for one.
1
End of over
Over 8 1-8(2.0)
Matthew Critchley 1-8(2.0) • Daniel Lawrence & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.W.1.1.0.0
8.6
Matthew Critchley to Daniel Lawrence Short and around off, punched it down to cover.
0
8.5
Matthew Critchley to Daniel Lawrence Short and around middle. Lawrence tries to pull it but misses. Wears it high on his back thigh pad.
0
8.4
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Short and outside off, cut it down to the right of short third for a single.
1
8.3
Matthew Critchley to Daniel Lawrence Short and around off. Daniel walks across and tucks it down to deep mid-wicket for one.
1
8.2 Wicket
WICKET! J Philippe caught b Matthew Critchley
W
8.1
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Over the wicket. Full and around leg. Pope gets down and tries to reverse-sweep it but misses. The ball hits his forearm and rolls down to backward point for a single. It is given off his gloves!
1
End of over
Over 7 0-7(1.0)
Simon Harmer 0-7(1.0) • Josh Philippe & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.0.4.1.1.0
7.6
Simon Harmer to Josh Philippe Pushes across, full and outside off. Josh switches his stance and looks to reverse-sweep it but misses. The keeper grabs it to his right and appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.
0
7.5
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope On the fuller side and outside off, eased it down to deep point for one.
1
7.4
Simon Harmer to Josh Philippe Much fuller and around middle, knocked it down to long on for one.
1
7.3 Four
Simon Harmer to Josh Philippe FOUR!!! SMASHED AWAY!! Full and around off. Josh gets down and sweeps it powerfully. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs across and slides in. Ends up kicking the ball with his right knee and it lobs up to trickle away into the fence.
4
7.2
Simon Harmer to Josh Philippe Short and around middle. Josh swivels and tries to pull it but misses as the ball keeps low. Gets hit on his back thigh pad. Harmer appeals for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Could be pitching outside leg.
0
7.1
Simon Harmer to Ollie Pope Round the wicket. Full and outside off, drilled it down to long off for one.
1
End of over
Over 6 0-5(1.0)
Matthew Critchley 0-5(1.0) • Josh Philippe & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 0.1.1.1.1.1
6.6
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Short and outside off, cut it down to deep backward point for one.
1
6.5
Matthew Critchley to Josh Philippe Much fuller and around off, chipped it off the toe end of the bat to sweeper cover for a single.
1
6.4
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope A googly, full, and around off, driven away to deep point for one.
1
6.3
Matthew Critchley to Josh Philippe Flighted, full, and around off. Josh gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
1
6.2
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope On the fuller side and around off, pushed it down to the right of backward point for a single.
1
6.1
Matthew Critchley to Ollie Pope Over the wicket. Full and outside off. A leg break and the ball turns away. Pope strides forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0
End of over
Over 5 1-5(1.0)
Charlie Bennett 1-5(1.0) • Josh Philippe & Ollie Pope at crease • Balls: 1.1.W.1.1.1
5.6
Charlie Bennett to Ollie Pope On a length and around off, knocked it down to mid off. Set up for a quick single, but he had to hurry there. Put in a dive to save himself. The fielder tried to score a direct hit at the bowling end but missed. Had he hit the stumps, it would have been close.
1
5.5
Charlie Bennett to Josh Philippe Pace off, on a length and around leg, tucked it down to deep square leg for one.
1
5.4
Charlie Bennett to Ollie Pope Much fuller and around middle, whipped it down to deep mid-wicket for one.
1
5.3 Wicket
WICKET! J Roy bowled b Charlie Bennett
W
5.2
Charlie Bennett to Josh Philippe Sliding in, full, and around middle, whipped it a bit aerially but the ball went on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder. A single is taken.
1
5.1
Charlie Bennett to Jason Roy Over the wicket. Full and around middle. Roy tries to whip it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls down to deep backward square leg for a single.
1
End of over
Over 4 0-23(3.0)
Shane Snater 0-23(3.0) • Josh Philippe & Jason Roy at crease • Balls: 1.1.4.6.1.1
4.6
Shane Snater to Jason Roy Angling in, full, and around middle, flicked it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1
4.5
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Short of a good length and around off, pulled it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1
4.4 Six
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe SIX!!! THUMPED DOWN THE GROUND!! Snater goes full and pays the price, keeping the line around off. Josh gets behind the line and opens his stance. Gets underneath it and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
6
4.3 Four
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe FOUR!!! NICELY PLAYED!! Back of a length and around off. Josh clears his front leg away and gives himself room. Swings across the line and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
4
4.2
Shane Snater to Jason Roy On the fuller side and outside off. Roy walks across and gets down. Sweeps it a bit uppishly but the ball goes on the bounce to deep backward square leg fielder. A single is taken.
1
4.1
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Over the wicket. Sliding in, full, and around middle, flicked it down to deep square leg for a single.
1
End of over
Over 3 0-17(2.0)
Samuel James Cook 0-17(2.0) • Jason Roy & Josh Philippe at crease • Balls: 4.0.1.1.1.2
3.6
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy On the fuller side and outside off, guided it down to the left of deep backward point for a brace.
2
3.5
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe Hard length and outside off. Josh uses his feet and opens his bat face off late. Glides it down to deep backward point for one.
1
3.4
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy Short of a good length and outside off, run it down behind the square on the off side for a single more.
1
3.3
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe On a length and outside off. Josh shuffles and tries to swat it but ends up playing it a bit uppishly to mid on. The ball falls just short of the diving fielder there, who brings his body behind the ball to stop it. Just a single.
1
3.2
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe Good length and around off. Josh tries to nudge it after getting up on his toes. However, he gets a thick leading edge but luckily for him, the ball lands short of the mid off fielder.
0
3.1 Four
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe FOUR!!! PUNISHED AWAY!! Over the wicket. Short of a length and outside off. Josh walks across and gets on top of the bounce. Swivels on his toes and pulls it powerfully. Threads the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
End of over
Over 2 0-9(2.0)
Shane Snater 0-9(2.0) • Jason Roy & Josh Philippe at crease • Balls: 0.2.0.0.0.1
2.6
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Sliding in, full, and around middle, whipped it down to deep backward square leg for one.
1
2.5
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe On the fuller side and around off, clubbed it down to mid on.
0
2.4
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Pushed across, full, and around middle, mistimed his shot to mid on.
0
2.3
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Angling in, full, and around middle, tucked it down to mid-wicket.
0
2.2
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe DROPPED!!! Drifting in, full, and around middle. Josh gets across and whips it to mid-wicket, where the fielder, Benkenstein, fails to hold onto it. The ball bursts out of his hands as it is hit pretty hard. The ball parries away behind him and two runs are taken.
2
2.1
Shane Snater to Josh Philippe Over the wicket. On a length and around off, punched it down to backward point.
0
End of over
Over 1 0-8(1.0)
Samuel James Cook 0-8(1.0) • Jason Roy & Josh Philippe at crease • Balls: 4.1.2.1.0.0
1.6
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy Short of a good length and outside off, knocked it down to backward point.
0
1.5
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy Good length and outside off, punched it down to cover point off the back foot.
0
1.4
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe Sliding in, full, and around leg. Josh walks across and tickles it down to deep backward square leg for one.
1
1.3
Samuel James Cook to Josh Philippe Pushes across, on a length and around off. Josh gets up on his toes and rolls his wrists. Nudges it down to the left of deep square leg for a brace.
2
1.2
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy Hard length and around off, dabbed it down towards third man for a single.
1
1.1 Four
Samuel James Cook to Jason Roy FOUR!!! DRILLED DOWN THE GROUND!! Over the wicket. Full and around off. In the slot and Roy pounces on it. Gets forward and shows the full face of the bat. Drives it powerfully and the ball races away to the left of the bowler for a boundary.
4
End of over
Over 0 0-6(1.0)
Shane Snater 0-6(1.0) • Josh Philippe & Jason Roy at crease • Balls: 1.0.3.1.0.1W
0.6 Wicket
WICKET! L Evans run out b Shane Snater
W
0.5
Shane Snater to Laurie Evans Back of a length and outside off, punched it down to cover off the back foot.
0
0.4
Shane Snater to Jason Roy On the fuller side and around middle, rolled his wrists and whipped it down to long leg for one.
1
0.3
Shane Snater to Laurie Evans Good length and around middle. Evans gets up on his toes and nudges it down to the right of deep backward square leg. The fielder gets across in the deep to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off. Manages to save two runs for his side.
3
0.2
Shane Snater to Laurie Evans Back of a length and around leg, tickled it down to short fine leg.
0
0.1
Shane Snater to Jason Roy Over the wicket. Full and around off. Roy gets forward and pushes it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark. SURREY ARE UP AND RUNNING!
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12 Jul, 06:48 pmOver summary1-24(3.3)

Samuel James Cook 1-24(3.3) • Reece Topley & Tom Lawes at crease • Balls: 0.1.W

19.6 • Innings 1

12 Jul, 06:48 pmWicket

WICKET! R Topley stumped b Sam Cook

19.3 • Innings 1

12 Jul, 06:48 pmOver summary2-36(4.0)

Shane Snater 2-36(4.0) • Reece Topley & Tom Lawes at crease • Balls: W.0.1.6.6.W

18.6 • Innings 1

12 Jul, 06:48 pmWicket

WICKET! C Jordan caught b Shane Snater

18.6 • Innings 1

12 Jul, 06:48 pmWeather update

Shane Snater to Chris Jordan KABOOM! SIX MORE! Valuable runs. Similar line and length. This time Jordan hit it straighter. The bowler and some fielders might have sprained their necks as they looked up to see where it went. It went beyond the long-on boundary.

18.5 • Innings 1

12 Jul, 06:48 pmBoundary burst

Shane Snater to Chris Jordan WHACKED! MAXIMUM! Forget the kitchen sink, Jordan threw everything at it. Microwave, fridge, everything. Fuller side of good length, outside off. The batter cleared his front leg and pummelled it over long-on.

18.4 • Innings 1

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