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Overs: 18.5 RR: 8.92 vs spin: 9.96
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Fri 02/06/23 Steelbacks v Leicestershire Foxes, Vitality Blast, County Ground, Northampton
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WIN Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets
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Steelbacks v Leicestershire Foxes at Northampton, Vitality Blast, 2 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
Over 19. 16 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 168/2 (rr 8.92)
18.5
4
Ahmed to Lynn, FOUR!
More of the same. Length ball outside off. Lynn cuts for four. The equation is Northamptonshire Steelbacks need -3 runs off 7 balls.
18.4
4
Ahmed to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn cuts a length ball outside off for four. Lynn goes to 106 runs from 67 balls.
18.3
6
Ahmed to Lynn, SIX!
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn slog-sweeps for six. Some wonderful stroke-play by Lynn who gets the 100-up with a S/R of 154. These 102 runs have come off 66 balls. The solution here is Northamptonshire Steelbacks need 5 runs off 9 balls.
18.2
1
Ahmed to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib slogs a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg for one run.
18.1
1
Ahmed is back on.
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Ahmed is back on. Lynn drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run. That's 96 runs for Lynn.
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 152/2 (rr 8.44)
17.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn works a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run. That's 95 runs for Lynn.
17.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn defends to cover.
17.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib steers a length ball outside off to third for one run.
17.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 1 run
This brings up 150 runs for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Lynn pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run. That's 94 runs for Lynn.
17.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib hooks a back of a length ball on leg stump for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need 16 runs from 16 balls.
17.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq comes back on.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 1 run
Naveen-ul-Haq comes back on. Lynn pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Lynn now has 93 runs.
Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 147/2 (rr 8.65)
16.6
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 12 to the total. Length ball outside off. Lynn cuts to deep cover for one run. This is an excellent performance by Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
16.5
4
Parkinson to Lynn, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn slogs for four. Bowling side falls further behind as WinViz falls for Leicestershire Foxes.
16.4
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives back to the bowler.
16.3
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
16.2
6
Parkinson to Lynn, SIX!
Lynn slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump for six.
16.1
1
Parkinson returns.
Parkinson to Zaib, 1 run
Parkinson returns. Zaib cuts a length ball on middle stump to cover for one run.
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 135/2 (rr 8.44)
15.6
1
Naseem Shah to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib flicks a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for one run.
15.5
Naseem Shah to Zaib, no run
Length ball outside off. Zaib tries a cut but misses.
15.4
4
Naseem Shah to Zaib, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Zaib drives for four.
15.3
Naseem Shah to Zaib, no run
Mixing it up with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Zaib misses a pull.
15.2
Naseem Shah to Zaib, no run
Leicestershire Foxes want more of this. Zaib hooks a back of a length ball on leg stump to mid on.
15.1
Naseem Shah returns into the attack.
Naseem Shah to Zaib, no run
Naseem Shah returns into the attack. Zaib pulls a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 130/2 (rr 8.67)
14.6
1
Ahmed to Zaib, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Zaib cuts to deep backward point for one run.
14.5
4
Ahmed to Zaib, FOUR!
Length ball on leg stump. Zaib goes down the pitch and flicks for four.
14.4
1
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn sweeps to deep square leg for one run.
14.4
1ʷᵈ
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 wide
Lynn leaves a length ball wide outside off. Wide ball.
14.3
1
Ahmed to Zaib, 1 run
The Zaib account is now open after facing 7 balls. Length ball on middle stump. Zaib reverse sweeps to short fine leg for one run.
14.2
Ahmed to Zaib, no run
Ahmed bowls a full toss on middle stump. Zaib goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps to gully.
14.1
1
Ahmed comes back on.
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Ahmed comes back on. Single here, as Leicestershire Foxes look to continue with the low economy rate on the back of the miserly previous over and that last wicket. Lynn drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. It's now 80 not-out for Lynn.
Over 14. 1 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 121/2 (rr 8.64)
13.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, no run
Zaib defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler. 1 run in the over, 121/2 after 14 overs. WinViz now sees this game as 80% on the side of the batting team.
13.6
1ʷᵈ
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, 1 wide
Slower ball wide down leg. Zaib misses an attempted glance. Wide given.
13.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, no run
Northamptonshire Steelbacks need 45 runs from 37 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Zaib misses an attempted glance.
13.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, no run
Length ball outside off. Zaib misses. Solid over so far by Naveen-ul-Haq.
13.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaib, no run
Zaib defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
13.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Saif Zaib. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq
13.1
W
Naveen-ul-Haq returns.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Willey, OUT!
Naveen-ul-Haq returns. The first ball is a wicket. Willey is out with a contribution of 20 runs. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Willey goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Patel at deep backward square leg. First wicket for Naveen-ul-Haq whose figures are 20 for one.
Over 13. 20 runs. Bowler: Josh Hull. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 120/1 (rr 9.23)
12.6
4
Hull to Lynn, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 20 runs to the total. Lynn slogs a length ball outside off for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks have an 85% chance of winning.
12.5
Josh Hull to Chris Lynn. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to bowler for no run, run saved by Josh Hull
12.4
4
Hull to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn hooks a short ball on middle stump for four. Lynn's runs have come at the right time for this Northamptonshire Steelbacks campaign.
12.3
4
Hull to Lynn, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Lynn goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
12.2
2
Hull to Lynn, 2 runs
Expensive few deliveries here. Lynn pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs. Lynn goes to 67 runs from 49 balls.
12.1
6
Hull returns into the attack.
Hull to Lynn, SIX!
Hull returns into the attack. Lynn slogs a length ball on middle stump for six.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 100/1 (rr 8.33)
11.6
1
Naseem Shah to Lynn, 1 run
Northamptonshire Steelbacks reach three-figures. Half volley on leg stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks have a 77% chance of success. Lynn goes to 59 runs from 47 balls.
11.5
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Naseem Shah bowls a length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives to cover.
11.4
4
Naseem Shah to Lynn, FOUR!
Pace off. Lynn cuts a slower ball on off stump for four.
11.3
1
Naseem Shah to Willey, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Willey steers to third for one run.
11.2
Naseem Shah to Willey, no run
Length ball outside off. Willey tries a cut but misses.
11.1
1
Naseem Shah is back on.
Naseem Shah to Lynn, 1 run
Naseem Shah is back on. Lynn pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 11. 13 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 93/1 (rr 8.45)
10.6
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Lynn cuts to deep backward point for one run. That's 53 runs for Lynn.
10.5
4
Parkinson to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn late cuts a half volley outside off for four. Fifty-up for Lynn.
10.4
1
Parkinson to Willey, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Willey drives to deep cover for one run.
10.3
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
10.2
6
Parkinson to Lynn, SIX!
Length ball on off stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and pulls for six.
10.1
Parkinson is back.
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Parkinson is back. Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to cover.
Over 10. 8 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 80/1 (rr 8.0)
9.6
6
Ahmed to Willey, SIX!
Back of a length ball on off stump. Willey pulls for six.
9.5
1
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn drives to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Ackermann but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw.
9.4
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Length ball outside off. Lynn misses a cut.
9.3
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn defends back to the bowler.
9.2
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump.
9.1
1
Ahmed to continue.
Ahmed to Willey, 1 run
Ahmed to continue. Willey slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 9. 9 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 72/1 (rr 8.0)
8.6
6
Ackermann to Lynn, SIX!
This goes for runs. Leicestershire Foxes can't afford these runs. It's a marquee finish to the over for the batting side. Lynn slogs a length ball on middle stump for six. The game is now 62% in favour of Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
8.5
1
Ackermann to Willey, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Willey pushes to backward point for one run.
8.4
Ackermann to Willey, no run
Length ball on off stump. Willey defends to cover.
8.3
1ᵇ
Ackermann to Lynn, 1 bye
Length ball outside off. Lynn misses an attempted slog. Bye adds one to the total.
8.2
Ackermann to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn drives to square leg.
8.1
1
Ackermann, right-arm spin, comes on.
Ackermann to Willey, 1 run
Ackermann, right-arm spin, comes on. Length ball on off stump. Willey drives for one run.
Over 8. 6 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 63/1 (rr 7.88)
7.6
1
Ahmed to Willey, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Willey pulls to deep square leg and is dropped by Patel. They run one run. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down. The game is now 59% in favour of Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
7.5
1
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn cuts to deep cover for one run.
7.4
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn cuts to extra cover.
7.3
1
Ahmed to Willey, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Willey goes onto the back foot and pushes to deep cover for one run.
7.2
2
Ahmed to Willey, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Willey cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
7.1
1
Ahmed, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Ahmed, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
Over 7. 7 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 57/1 (rr 8.14)
6.6
Parkinson to Willey, no run
Willey steers a length ball outside off to gully.
6.5
Parkinson to Willey, no run
Willey defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
6.4
4
Parkinson to Willey, FOUR!
Willey drives a length ball on off stump for four.
6.3
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
6.2
1
Parkinson to Willey, 1 run
The Willey account is open after 3 balls. Willey works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
6.1
1
Parkinson is back on.
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Parkinson is back on. Lynn works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 6. 11 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 50/1 (rr 8.33)
5.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 1 run
Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run. Lynn is striking at 115. Has faced 26 balls for these 30 runs.
5.5
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 2 runs
Lynn pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for two runs. Top class fielding by Hill. Good work, saves runs.
5.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Lynn. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Naveen-ul-Haq
5.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, FOUR!
Pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Lynn cuts for four.
5.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, FOUR!
Pace off and a boundary here. Lynn cuts a slower ball on off stump for four.
5.1
Naveen-ul-Haq is on for another over.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, no run
Naveen-ul-Haq is on for another over. Naveen-ul-Haq continues with this spell having just bowled an expensive over. This one starts with no run. Length ball outside off. Lynn misses.
Over 5. 5 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 39/1 (rr 7.8)
4.6
Naseem Shah to Willey, no run
Length ball outside off. Willey misses an attempted drive. The over ends the way it started, with a dot. Not a game-changer but WinViz has edged ahead for Leicestershire Foxes. All to play for.
4.5
Naseem Shah to David Willey. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rishi Patel
4.4
W
Naseem Shah to Gay, OUT!
Back of a length ball outside off. Gay goes onto the back foot and steers in the air. Caught.
4.3
1
Naseem Shah to Lynn, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Lynn pulls to square leg for one run.
4.2
4
Naseem Shah to Lynn, FOUR!
Runs here. Length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives for four. More boundary balls up for grabs in this over. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are 38/0 compared to Leicestershire Foxes' 37/2 at this stage.
4.1
Naseem Shah returns.
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Naseem Shah returns. Back of a length ball on off stump. Lynn misses.
Over 4. 13 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 34/0 (rr 8.5)
3.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gay, FOUR!
More of the same. Batter gets a gift from the fielder. Gay steers a length ball outside off to short third for four. Misfielded by Naseem Shah.
3.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gay, FOUR!
Gay flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
3.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gay, no run
Gay steers a length ball on off stump to first slip. Run out attempt by Kimber but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
3.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
3.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, no run
Lynn misses a back of a length ball on leg stump. At this early stage in their innings, Leicestershire Foxes were 21/1.
3.1
4ˡᵇ
Naveen-ul-Haq, right-arm pace, comes on.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lynn, 4 leg byes
Naveen-ul-Haq, right-arm pace, comes on. Length ball on leg stump. Lynn tries a flick but misses. Four leg byes.
Over 3. 9 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 21/0 (rr 7.0)
2.6
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives to mid on for one run.
2.5
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and works to square leg.
2.4
4
Parkinson to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump for four.
2.3
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Lynn drives a length ball on middle stump to mid on.
2.2
4
Parkinson to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn cuts a length ball on middle stump for four.
2.1
Parkinson, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Parkinson to Lynn, no run
Parkinson, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Lynn defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
Over 2. 3 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 12/0 (rr 6.0)
1.6
1
Naseem Shah to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pushes a yorker on middle stump to mid on for one run.
1.5
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump to mid off.
1.4
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump to backward point.
1.3
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn drives to mid off.
1.2
Naseem Shah to Lynn, no run
Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to cover.
1.1
2
Naseem Shah, right-arm pace, comes on.
Naseem Shah to Lynn, 2 runs
Naseem Shah, right-arm pace, comes on. Naseem Shah delivers a length ball on middle stump. Lynn works to deep square leg for two runs.
Over 1. 9 runs. Bowler: Josh Hull. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 9/0 (rr 9.0)
0.6
4
Hull to Gay, FOUR!
Boundary to punctuate the over. Length ball on middle stump. Gay flicks for four.
0.5
Hull to Gay, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Gay misses an attempted glance.
0.4
Hull to Gay, no run
Hull delivers a length ball outside off. Gay fails to make contact.
0.3
1
Lynn prepares for a free hit.
Hull to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn prepares for a free hit. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and hooks to mid on for one run.
0.3
No ball. Josh Hull to Chris Lynn. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 2 runs
0.2
1
Hull to Gay, 1 run
Gay gets in on the action, contributing to the chase on ball number 2. Gay cuts a back of a length ball outside off to third for one run.
0.2
1ʷᵈ
Hull to Gay, 1 wide
That is a wide. Hull bowls a back of a length ball wide down leg. Gay misses a glance.
0.1
Gay and Lynn come to the crease. Hull will open the bowling.
Hull to Gay, no run
Gay and Lynn come to the crease. Hull will open the bowling. Dot ball for Leicestershire Foxes to start the defence of this target. Length ball on leg stump. Gay misses. Here we go again. They lock horns for the final innings. It might be the dot ball count that makes the difference for Leicestershire Foxes.
Over 20. 13 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 164/8 (rr 8.2)
19.6
6
Tye to Naveen-ul-Haq, SIX!
It's a marquee finish to the final over for the batting side. Length ball outside off. Naveen-ul-Haq scoops for six. High quality hitting to finish over number 20. Naveen-ul-Haq goes to 25 off 8 balls. Leicestershire Foxes finish on 164 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
19.5
6
Tye to Naveen-ul-Haq, SIX!
The ball gets the full-monty. It flies over the boundary rope.
19.4
Tye to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run
Length ball outside off. Naveen-ul-Haq tries a scoop but misses. Good over so far from Tye.
19.3
Andrew Tye to Naseem Shah. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot slogged to cover for 1 leg byes, fielded by Emilio Gay
19.2
W
Tye to Swindells, OUT!
That's out. Swindells goes having got to 10 runs after being at the crease for 16 deliveries. Eight wickets down for 151 runs after 19.2 overs. Length ball outside off. Swindells slogs and is caught and bowled. Tye's economy rate is 5.4 runs per over and has figures of 18 for three.
19.1
Tye to continue.
Tye to Swindells, no run
Tye to continue. No run with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Swindells tries a slog but misses. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Over 19. 17 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Leicestershire Foxes: 151/7 (rr 7.95)
18.6
4
Sales to Naveen-ul-Haq, FOUR!
Leicestershire Foxes reach 151 runs. These runs have come at a rate of 7.9 runs per over. Naveen-ul-Haq slogs a length ball on off stump for four.
18.6
2ⁿᵇ
Sales to Naveen-ul-Haq, 2 no balls
Over continues with the extra. Two no balls. Short ball on middle stump. Naveen-ul-Haq misses.
18.5
2
Sales to Naveen-ul-Haq, 2 runs
Naveen-ul-Haq pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for two runs.
18.4
6
Sales to Naveen-ul-Haq, SIX!
Naveen-ul-Haq slogs a length ball on off stump for six. Batter opens the shoulders, clears the outfielders.
18.3
1
Sales to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells cuts a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by Gay but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
18.2
James Sales to Naveen-ul-Haq. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot worked well timed for 1 run
18.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq, right-handed bat, is next in. Sales is back into the attack.
Sales to Swindells, 1 run
Naveen-ul-Haq, right-handed bat, is next in. Sales is back into the attack. Pace off. Slower ball on middle stump. Swindells slogs back to the bowler for one run.
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 134/7 (rr 7.44)
17.6
W
Tye to Parkinson, OUT!
Parkinson is out having reached double figures. The innings consisted of 15 balls for these 16 runs. Out bowled. Parkinson attempts to drive and misses a half volley on off stump.
17.5
Tye to Parkinson, no run
Tye bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Parkinson misses an attempted pull.
17.4
Tye to Parkinson, no run
Mixing it up with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Parkinson fails to make contact.
17.3
4
Tye to Parkinson, FOUR!
Parkinson drives a length ball outside off for four.
17.2
Tye to Parkinson, no run
Parkinson misses a length ball outside off.
17.1
1
Tye returns.
Tye to Swindells, 1 run
Tye returns. Swindells cuts a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 129/6 (rr 7.59)
16.6
1
Willey to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells hits a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout at the end of the over goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw.
16.5
Willey to Swindells, no run
Willey delivers a short ball on leg stump. Swindells misses an attempted upper cut.
16.4
2
Willey to Swindells, 2 runs
Length ball on off stump. Swindells drives to deep cover for two runs.
16.3
1ˡᵇ
Willey to Parkinson, 1 leg bye
Leg bye adds one to the total. Length ball on leg stump. Parkinson misses.
16.2
Willey to Parkinson, no run
Parkinson misses a length ball on leg stump.
16.1
1ˡᵇ
Willey continues.
Willey to Swindells, 1 leg bye
Willey continues. They run a leg bye. Swindells misses a length ball on leg stump.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 124/6 (rr 7.75)
15.6
4
Heldreich to Parkinson, FOUR!
Parkinson slogs a length ball on off stump for four.
15.5
2
Heldreich to Parkinson, 2 runs
Heldreich delivers a length ball outside off. Parkinson cuts to deep cover for two runs.
15.4
2
Heldreich to Parkinson, 2 runs
Parkinson upper cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep extra cover for two runs.
15.3
Heldreich to Parkinson, no run
Length ball outside off. Parkinson misses an attempted cut.
15.2
1ˡᵇ
Heldreich to Swindells, 1 leg bye
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Swindells misses a pull. Leg bye adds one to the total.
15.1
2
Heldreich continues.
Heldreich to Swindells, 2 runs
Heldreich continues. Length ball on off stump. Swindells goes onto the front foot and drives for two runs.
Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 113/6 (rr 7.53)
14.6
Willey to Parkinson, no run
Length ball outside off. Parkinson misses a backward defensive.
14.5
4
Willey to Parkinson, FOUR!
Parkinson gets in on the action after 3 balls. Length ball on off stump. Parkinson defends for four.
14.4
Willey to Parkinson, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Parkinson works to square leg.
14.3
David Willey to Callum Parkinson. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to cover for no run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
14.2
W
Willey to Ahmed, OUT!
Ahmed is out. Batter hits this back to the bowler, gone for 16 runs. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ahmed hooks a return catch to the bowler. That's the first dismissal for Willey for the loss of 24 runs.
14.2
1ʷᵈ
Willey to Ahmed, 1 wide
Length ball wide down leg. Ahmed tries a flick but misses. Wide given.
14.1
1
Willey returns into the attack.
Willey to Swindells, 1 run
Willey returns into the attack. Length ball on leg stump. Swindells flicks to fine leg for one run.
Over 14. 4 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 107/5 (rr 7.64)
13.6
1
Heldreich to Swindells, 1 run
Needing 4 balls to get off the mark Swindells is now amongst the runs. Swindells works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.5
2ˡᵇ
Heldreich to Swindells, 2 leg byes
Leg byes add two to the total. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Swindells fails to make contact. Misfielded by Tye.
13.4
Freddie Heldreich to Harry Swindells. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
13.3
Freddie Heldreich to Harry Swindells. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
13.2
1
Heldreich to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.1
Swindells, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Heldreich comes back on.
Heldreich to Ahmed, no run
Swindells, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Heldreich comes back on. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Ahmed misses a pull.
Over 13. 9 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 103/5 (rr 7.92)
12.6
W
Tye to Kimber, OUT!
Pace off. Tenacious knock by Kimber, 41 runs from 27 balls. Kimber tries to slog and misses a slower ball on off stump and is bowled. One wicket and 9 runs conceded in the over.
12.5
2
Tye to Kimber, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Kimber pushes to square leg for two runs. Run out attempt by Gay but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
12.5
1ʷᵈ
Tye to Kimber, 1 wide
Half volley wide down leg. Kimber misses a flick. Wide given.
12.4
1
Tye to Ahmed, 1 run
This brings up three-figures for Leicestershire Foxes. Ahmed pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
12.3
Tye to Ahmed, no run
Tye bowls a short ball on off stump. Ahmed misses an attempted upper cut.
12.2
4
Tye to Ahmed, FOUR!
Ahmed drives a length ball outside off for four. Could be another expensive one.
12.1
1
Tye is back.
Tye to Kimber, 1 run
Tye is back. This over starts with a single. Length ball on leg stump. Kimber defends to third for one run.
Over 12. 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 94/4 (rr 7.83)
11.6
Taylor to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
11.5
Taylor to Ahmed, no run
Length ball outside off. Ahmed misses.
11.4
Free hit coming up.
Taylor to Ahmed, no run
Free hit coming up. Taylor bowls a length ball outside off. Ahmed does not play it.
11.4
1ʷᵈ
Free hit coming up.
Taylor to Ahmed, 1 wide
Free hit coming up. Length ball wide outside off. Ahmed misses. Wide given.
11.4
2ⁿᵇ
Taylor to Ahmed, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Ahmed leaves a length ball wide outside off.
11.3
1
Taylor to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.2
2
Taylor to Kimber, 2 runs
Half volley on middle stump. Kimber drives to deep mid wicket for two runs.
11.1
4
Taylor is back.
Taylor to Kimber, FOUR!
Taylor is back. Kimber cuts a length ball outside off for four.
Over 11. 4 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Leicestershire Foxes: 84/4 (rr 7.64)
10.6
Sales to Ahmed, no run
Sales bowls a length ball outside off. Ahmed misses an attempted cut.
10.5
1
Sales to Kimber, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Kimber pulls off the edge and is dropped by Sales. They run one run. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
10.4
1
Sales to Ahmed, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed pushes to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Taylor.
10.3
1
Sales to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber works a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Self-assured stuff coming from Kimber who goes to 30 runs off 20 balls.
10.3
1ʷᵈ
Sales to Kimber, 1 wide
Slower ball wide down leg. Kimber tries a pull but misses. Wide given.
10.2
Sales to Kimber, no run
Length ball outside off. Kimber fails to make contact.
10.1
Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Sales to Kimber, no run
Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced. Length ball on leg stump. Kimber misses a flick. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Over 10. 15 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 80/4 (rr 8.0)
9.6
2
Heldreich to Ahmed, 2 runs
Ahmed cuts to deep extra cover for two runs.
9.5
Heldreich to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed drives a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
9.4
1
Heldreich to Kimber, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Kimber pulls to long on for one run.
9.3
6
Heldreich to Kimber, SIX!
Kimber drives a length ball on middle stump for six. Three sixes for this batter. The ball gets absolutely monstered clear of the outfield.
9.2
Heldreich to Kimber, no run
Length ball outside off. Kimber misses a cut.
9.1
6
Heldreich resumes.
Heldreich to Kimber, SIX!
Heldreich resumes. Kimber slogs a full toss on middle stump for six. Leicestershire Foxes have a current average of 7.7 runs per over and this moves Kimber to 22 having faced 14 balls.
Over 9. 4 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 65/4 (rr 7.22)
8.6
1
Tye to Kimber, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Kimber works to deep square leg for one run.
8.5
Tye to Kimber, no run
Tye bowls a length ball on leg stump. Kimber misses an attempted flick.
8.4
1
Tye to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed flicks a slower ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
8.3
1
Tye to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber works a length ball on off stump to third for one run.
8.2
1
Tye to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed pulls a short ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
8.1
Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Tye to Ahmed, no run
Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced. Ahmed cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to backward point.
Over 8. 6 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 61/4 (rr 7.62)
7.6
1
Heldreich to Ahmed, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 6 to the total. Heldreich delivers a length ball on off stump. Ahmed goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
7.5
Heldreich to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed drives a length ball on off stump to cover. Batting side's projected runs has gone from 156 to 142.
7.4
4
Heldreich to Ahmed, FOUR!
Ahmed cuts a length ball outside off for four.
7.3
Freddie Heldreich to Rehan Ahmed. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run
7.2
W
Heldreich to Hill, OUT!
That was turning into a decent innings by Hill, out for 31 runs from 21 deliveries. Hill is stumped. Length ball outside off. Hill fails to make contact.
7.1
1
Heldreich, left-arm spin, is introduced.
Heldreich to Kimber, 1 run
Heldreich, left-arm spin, is introduced. This over starts with a single. Length ball on middle stump. Kimber slogs to square leg for one run.
Over 7. 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 55/3 (rr 7.86)
6.6
Sanderson to Hill, no run
Length ball on off stump. Hill pushes back to the bowler.
6.5
1
Sanderson to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber works a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.4
4
Sanderson to Kimber, FOUR!
Sanderson bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Kimber pulls for four.
6.3
1
Sanderson to Hill, 1 run
Fifty up now for Leicestershire Foxes. Length ball on middle stump. Hill goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run.
6.2
1
Sanderson to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber cuts a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
6.1
6
Sanderson resumes.
Sanderson to Kimber, SIX!
Sanderson resumes. Kimber flicks a length ball on leg stump for six.
Over 6. 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 42/3 (rr 7.0)
5.6
1ˡᵇ
Taylor to Kimber, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Kimber fails to make contact. They run a leg bye.
5.5
1
Taylor to Hill, 1 run
Taylor delivers a length ball on middle stump. Hill works to deep square leg for one run. That puts Hill on 30 runs after facing 18 deliveries.
5.4
Taylor to Hill, no run
Hill pushes a length ball on off stump to cover.
5.3
1
Taylor to Kimber, 1 run
Kimber drives a length ball on off stump to mid off for one run.
5.2
Taylor to Kimber, no run
Kimber misses a length ball outside off.
5.1
1
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Taylor to Hill, 1 run
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Taylor bowls a length ball on leg stump. Hill flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 5. 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 38/3 (rr 7.6)
4.6
Ben Sanderson to Louis Kimber. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Lewis McManus
4.5
Ben Sanderson to Louis Kimber. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run
4.4
W
Sanderson to Ackermann, OUT!
Wicket ball. Ackermann is done for 1 run. Three wickets down for 38 runs after 4.4 overs. Ackermann attempts to push and misses a length ball on middle stump and is bowled.
4.3
1
Sanderson to Hill, 1 run
Hill works a length ball on middle stump to square leg for one run.
4.2
1
Ackermann, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Sanderson to Ackermann, 1 run
Ackermann, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Length ball on middle stump. Ackermann drives to mid on for one run.
4.1
W
Sanderson resumes.
Sanderson to Patel, OUT!
Sanderson resumes. Patel is out having got to just 5. Length ball on off stump. Patel goes down the pitch and slogs in the air. Caught by Tye at long on. Second wicket for Sanderson.
Over 4. 17 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 36/1 (rr 9.0)
3.6
6
Willey to Hill, SIX!
Short ball on leg stump. Hill goes onto the back foot and hooks for six. High quality hitting to finish over number 4.
3.5
4
Willey to Hill, FOUR!
Hill slogs a length ball on off stump for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks really cannot afford to leak boundaries.
3.4
4
Willey to Hill, FOUR!
Hill slogs a length ball on middle stump for four.
3.3
1
Willey to Patel, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Patel pulls to deep square leg for one run.
3.2
1
Willey to Hill, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Hill goes onto the front foot and drives to mid on for one run.
3.1
1
Willey resumes.
Willey to Patel, 1 run
Willey resumes. Patel sweeps a half volley on leg stump to square leg for one run.
Over 3. 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 19/1 (rr 6.33)
2.6
Ben Sanderson to Lewis Hill. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by James Sales
2.5
4
Sanderson to Hill, FOUR!
Hill hooks a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
2.4
Sanderson to Hill, no run
Length ball on off stump. Hill cuts to backward point.
2.3
2
Sanderson to Hill, 2 runs
Length ball on off stump. Hill flicks off the edge to gully and is dropped by Cobb. They run a two. Fortunate for the batter.
2.2
2
Sanderson to Hill, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Hill works to deep backward square leg for two runs. Run out attempt by Zaib but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
2.1
1
Sanderson continues.
Sanderson to Patel, 1 run
Sanderson continues. Length ball on leg stump. Patel goes onto the front foot and drives to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 2. 9 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 10/1 (rr 5.0)
1.6
4ˡᵇ
Willey to Hill, 4 leg byes
Leg byes add four to the total. Willey delivers a length ball on leg stump. Hill tries a flick but misses.
1.5
Willey to Hill, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Hill misses an attempted scoop.
1.4
4
Willey to Hill, FOUR!
The Hill account is open with a boundary after 3 balls. Back of a length ball on off stump. Hill cuts for four.
1.3
Willey to Hill, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Hill misses.
1.2
Willey to Hill, no run
Batter facing ball number one. Length ball on off stump. Hill defends back to the bowler.
1.1
1
Willey, left-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Willey to Patel, 1 run
Willey, left-arm pace, comes into the attack. Patel drives a length ball on off stump to mid off for one run. Misfielded by Tye.
Over 1. 1 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 1/1 (rr 1.0)
0.6
Ben Sanderson to Rishi Patel. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for 1 run
0.5
Sanderson to Patel, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Patel goes onto the back foot and works to square leg.
0.4
Sanderson to Patel, no run
Sanderson bowls a length ball on off stump. Patel goes onto the back foot and pulls to mid on.
0.3
Patel, right-handed bat, is next in.
Sanderson to Patel, no run
Patel, right-handed bat, is next in. Patel defends a length ball on off stump to mid wicket.
0.2
W
Sanderson to Welch, OUT!
Early doors and there's drama. Welch is done for 0 runs. Welch tries to cut and misses a length ball on off stump. Out bowled.
0.1
Sanderson has the new ball in hand. Welch will take the strike.
Sanderson to Welch, no run
Sanderson has the new ball in hand. Welch will take the strike. Match is underway. Leicestershire Foxes have to post a decent total. This could go either way. Welch defends a length ball on off stump to mid wicket. They're ready to go here. We've got a game brewing.
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