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Overs: 18.5 RR: 8.60 vs spin: 7.00
vs seam: 10.08
Overs: 20.0 RR: 8.05 vs spin: 6.13
vs seam: 9.25
Tue 06/06/23 Durham v Steelbacks at Chester-le-Street, Vitality Blast, Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street
DURHAM WIN Durham won by 4 wickets
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Durham v Steelbacks at Chester-le-Street, Vitality Blast, 6 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
Seat Unique Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Durham: 162/6 (rr 8.6)
18.6
1ʷᵈ
Tye to Trevaskis, 1 wide
Short ball down leg. Trevaskis tries a hook but misses. Wide given.
18.5
6
Tye to Trevaskis, SIX!
Tye bowls a slower ball half volley on off stump. Trevaskis slog-sweeps for six. WinViz has fallen for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Durham need 1 run from 7 balls.
18.4
Andrew Tye to Liam Trevaskis. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled for no run
18.3
W
Tye to Parnell, OUT!
Parnell is done having got to just 2. Six wickets down for 155 runs off 18.3 overs. Short ball on leg stump. Parnell pulls to deep square leg and is caught by Sanderson.
18.2
Tye to Parnell, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Parnell flicks to mid wicket.
18.1
1
Tye is back.
Tye to Turner, 1 run
Tye is back. Turner cuts a back of a length ball outside off to gully for one run. Durham require 7 runs from 11 balls.
Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Durham: 154/5 (rr 8.56)
17.6
2
Willey to Parnell, 2 runs
Parnell gets in on the action, adding to the chase after 2 balls. Parnell cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep cover for two runs. Durham need to get 8 runs from 12 balls.
17.6
2ⁿᵇ
Parnell, left-handed bat, is next in.
Willey to Parnell, 2 no balls
Parnell, left-handed bat, is next in. Two no balls. Willey delivers a half tracker on off stump. Parnell offers no shot.
17.5
W
Willey to de Leede, OUT!
de Leede is dealt with for 5 runs. Willey delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. de Leede edges to backward point and is caught by Lynn.
17.4
3
Willey to Turner, 3 runs
Durham are now 150/4. Willey bowls a length ball on off stump. Turner late cuts to third for three runs. Useful runs with this innings by Turner. Goes to 30 off 17 balls.
17.3
1ˡᵇ
Willey to de Leede, 1 leg bye
Back of a length ball on middle stump. de Leede misses an attempted pull. Leg bye taken.
17.2
1
Willey to Turner, 1 run
Turner pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
17.1
1
Willey returns.
Willey to de Leede, 1 run
Willey returns. de Leede pulls a short ball on middle stump to mid off for one run.
Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Josh Cobb. Durham: 144/4 (rr 8.47)
16.6
4
Cobb to Turner, FOUR!
Four again. Back of a length ball outside off. Turner cuts for four. Some fan-friendly cricket seeing out over number 17.
16.5
4
Cobb to Turner, FOUR!
Turner drives a length ball on leg stump for four.
16.4
1
Cobb to de Leede, 1 run
de Leede slogs a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
16.3
1
Cobb to Turner, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Turner drives to long on for one run.
16.2
1
Cobb to de Leede, 1 run
The batters run a single now. de Leede pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
16.1
Cobb continues.
Cobb to de Leede, no run
Cobb continues. Back of a length ball on off stump. de Leede misses a push.
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 133/4 (rr 8.31)
15.6
2
Zaib to Turner, 2 runs
Batters get up and down the wicket to end the over. Turner drives a half volley on leg stump to long on for two runs.
15.5
1
Zaib to de Leede, 1 run
de Leede drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
15.4
1
Zaib to Turner, 1 run
Turner pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
15.3
1
Zaib to de Leede, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. de Leede pushes to mid wicket for one run.
15.2
Saif Zaib to Bas de Leede. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Saif Zaib
15.1
W
Zaib continues.
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, OUT!
Zaib continues. Ollie Robinson departs with 12 runs from 14 balls. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ollie Robinson pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by Taylor.
Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Cobb. Durham: 128/3 (rr 8.53)
14.6
1
Cobb to Ollie Robinson, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Ollie Robinson flicks to deep square leg for one run.
14.5
1
Cobb to Turner, 1 run
Turner flicks a half volley down leg to deep backward square leg for one run.
14.4
1
Cobb to Ollie Robinson, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Ollie Robinson reverse sweeps to short fine leg for one run.
14.3
1
Cobb to Turner, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. Turner goes onto the front foot and drives to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.2
1
Cobb to Ollie Robinson, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Ollie Robinson goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.1
1
Cobb, right-arm spin, comes on.
Cobb to Turner, 1 run
Cobb, right-arm spin, comes on. Turner pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 122/3 (rr 8.71)
13.6
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, no run
Half volley on middle stump. Ollie Robinson drives back to the bowler.
13.5
2
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, 2 runs
Ollie Robinson cuts a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for two runs.
13.4
Saif Zaib to Ashton Turner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
13.3
1
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, 1 run
Ollie Robinson drives a half volley on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
13.2
2
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, 2 runs
Length ball on off stump. Ollie Robinson drives to long off for two runs.
13.1
1
Zaib is on for another over.
Zaib to Turner, 1 run
Zaib is on for another over. Turner reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg for one run.
Over 13. 9 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Durham: 115/3 (rr 8.85)
12.6
1
Heldreich to Turner, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Turner pushes to deep cover for one run.
12.5
4
Heldreich to Turner, FOUR!
Turner sweeps a half volley on middle stump for four.
12.4
2
Heldreich to Turner, 2 runs
Turner reverse sweeps a half volley outside off to third for two runs.
12.3
2
Heldreich to Turner, 2 runs
Turner reverse sweeps a length ball outside off to third for two runs.
12.2
Freddie Heldreich to Ashton Turner. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Emilio Gay
12.1
W
Heldreich continues.
Heldreich to Clark, OUT!
Heldreich continues. Length ball on middle stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and edges in the air. Caught by Gay at gully.
Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 106/2 (rr 8.83)
11.6
1
Zaib to Clark, 1 run
Clark flicks a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run. Clark now has 55 runs.
11.5
1
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, 1 run
Ollie Robinson cuts a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
11.4
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, no run
Length ball on off stump. Ollie Robinson drives to extra cover.
11.3
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, no run
Ollie Robinson defends a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
11.2
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, no run
Northamptonshire Steelbacks want more of this. Length ball on middle stump. Ollie Robinson drives to extra cover.
11.1
Zaib is back into the attack.
Zaib to Ollie Robinson, no run
Zaib is back into the attack. Ollie Robinson defends a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Over 11. 8 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Durham: 104/2 (rr 9.45)
10.6
2
Heldreich to Clark, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Clark goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for two runs. One wicket, 8 runs conceded in this over.
10.5
Freddie Heldreich to Ollie Robinson. Left-arm unorthodox stock full toss, middle stump on the front foot sweep to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by James Sales
10.4
W
Heldreich to Jones, OUT!
Jones is stumped. Heldreich delivers a length ball on off stump. Jones misses a drive.
10.3
1
Heldreich to Clark, 1 run
Clark sweeps a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run. That's now 52 not-out for Clark.
10.2
1
Heldreich to Jones, 1 run
Jones drives a yorker on middle stump to long on for one run.
10.1
1
Heldreich is on for another over.
Heldreich to Clark, 1 run
Heldreich is on for another over. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to press the reset button after that over. The first ball goes for a single. Heldreich bowls a half volley on leg stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and sweeps to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 10. 17 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Durham: 96/1 (rr 9.6)
9.6
1
Sanderson to Clark, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Clark pulls to deep square leg for one run. A high-class knock from Clark who goes to 50 runs from 25 balls.
9.5
3
Sanderson to Jones, 3 runs
Jones glances a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for three runs.
9.4
1
Sanderson to Clark, 1 run
Clark pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.3
4
Sanderson to Clark, FOUR!
Length ball on leg stump. Clark slog-sweeps for four. Clark can make it look like beach-cricket when in this sort of form.
9.2
2
Sanderson to Clark, 2 runs
Clark pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to long off for two runs.
9.1
6
Sanderson comes back on.
Sanderson to Clark, SIX!
Sanderson comes back on. Length ball on middle stump. Clark pulls for six.
Over 9. 8 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Durham: 79/1 (rr 8.78)
8.6
1
Heldreich to Clark, 1 run
Clark pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
8.5
2
Heldreich to Clark, 2 runs
Back of a length ball on off stump. Clark cuts to deep extra cover for two runs.
8.4
1
Heldreich to Jones, 1 run
Heldreich delivers a length ball outside off. Jones drives to long on for one run.
8.3
Heldreich to Jones, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Jones goes down the pitch and drives to mid wicket.
8.2
Heldreich to Jones, no run
Jones drives a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
8.1
4
Heldreich continues.
Heldreich to Jones, FOUR!
Heldreich continues. Jones drives a full toss outside off for four.
Over 8. 3 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 71/1 (rr 8.88)
7.6
1
Zaib to Jones, 1 run
Jones drives a half volley on off stump to deep extra cover for one run.
7.5
1
Zaib to Clark, 1 run
Clark pulls a full toss on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.4
Zaib to Clark, no run
Clark flicks a length ball on middle stump.
7.3
Zaib to Clark, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Clark drives to mid wicket.
7.2
1
Zaib to Jones, 1 run
Batters run a single now. Jones drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
7.1
Zaib, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Zaib to Jones, no run
Zaib, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Jones reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump. This is an improvement for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run. The fielding side wants another wicket.
Over 7. 11 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Durham: 68/1 (rr 9.71)
6.6
6
Heldreich to Clark, SIX!
Clark drives a length ball outside off for six. A boss-level knock from Clark who moves to 32 runs.
6.5
1
Heldreich to Jones, 1 run
Jones flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.4
1
Heldreich to Clark, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Clark drives to mid wicket for one run.
6.3
1
Heldreich to Jones, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. Jones goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
6.2
2
Jones, right-handed bat, is next in.
Heldreich to Jones, 2 runs
Jones, right-handed bat, is next in. Length ball on middle stump. Jones scoops to fine leg for two runs.
6.1
W
Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Heldreich to Lees, OUT!
Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Wicket ball. Lees goes for 30 runs off 24 balls. Lees tries to flick and misses a length ball on leg stump and is out leg before wicket.
Over 6. 14 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Durham: 57/0 (rr 9.5)
5.6
6
Tye to Clark, SIX!
A six to end the over means Lees will be on strike at start of the next one. Short ball on off stump. Clark pulls for six. Consecutive boundaries to finish over number 6. Clark moves to 25 off 13 balls.
5.5
4
Tye to Clark, FOUR!
Clark pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
5.4
Tye to Clark, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Clark misses a pull.
5.3
2
Tye to Clark, 2 runs
Clark flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
5.2
1
Tye to Lees, 1 run
Lees pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run. Useful batting by Lees. Goes to 30 off 23 deliveries.
5.1
1
Tye, right-arm pace, comes on.
Tye to Clark, 1 run
Tye, right-arm pace, comes on. Back of a length ball on off stump. Clark pulls to mid off for one run.
Over 5. 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Durham: 43/0 (rr 8.6)
4.6
Willey to Lees, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Lees flicks back to the bowler. 6 scored in the over, 43/0 after 5 overs. Durham are favoured to win with WinViz predicting that they have a 66% probability of victory.
4.5
1
Willey to Clark, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Clark drives to mid wicket for one run.
4.4
Willey to Clark, no run
Clark cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to cover.
4.3
1
Willey to Lees, 1 run
Short ball on leg stump. Lees pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
4.2
3
Willey to Clark, 3 runs
Clark hooks a short ball on middle stump to fine leg for three runs.
4.1
1
Willey returns.
Willey to Lees, 1 run
Willey returns. Lees drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run. Run out attempt by Tye but missed the stumps. The over starts with fielder unable to execute with the throw and a runout chance goes begging.
Over 4. 15 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Durham: 37/0 (rr 9.25)
3.6
1ˡᵇ
Taylor to Lees, 1 leg bye
Lees misses a half volley outside off. Leg bye adds one to the total.
3.5
4
Taylor to Lees, FOUR!
And this one goes for four. Taylor bowls a length ball on off stump. Lees goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
3.4
6
Taylor to Lees, SIX!
Lees slogs a length ball on off stump for six.
3.3
Taylor to Lees, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Lees pushes back to the bowler.
3.2
Taylor to Lees, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lees misses a pull.
3.1
4
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on.
Taylor to Lees, FOUR!
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Length ball on middle stump. Lees glances for four.
Over 3. 11 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Durham: 22/0 (rr 7.33)
2.6
4
Sanderson to Clark, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Clark drives for four.
2.5
1
Sanderson to Lees, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Lees hits to square leg for one run.
2.4
Sanderson to Lees, no run
Sanderson delivers a half volley down leg. Lees misses.
2.3
Sanderson to Lees, no run
Lees drives a length ball down leg to extra cover.
2.2
4
Sanderson to Lees, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Lees drives for four.
2.1
2
Sanderson to continue.
Sanderson to Lees, 2 runs
Sanderson to continue. Length ball on off stump. Lees drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
Over 2. 5 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Durham: 11/0 (rr 5.5)
1.6
1
Willey to Lees, 1 run
Lees glances a back of a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg for one run.
1.5
4
Willey to Lees, FOUR!
Willey bowls a length ball on middle stump. Lees flicks for four.
1.4
Willey to Lees, no run
Willey delivers a length ball on off stump. Lees flicks to mid wicket and is dropped by Taylor. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down.
1.3
Willey to Lees, no run
Willey delivers a length ball outside off. Lees drives to extra cover. At this early stage in their innings, Northamptonshire Steelbacks were 12/0.
1.2
Willey to Lees, no run
Willey bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Lees cuts to cover.
1.1
Willey, left-arm pace, comes on.
Willey to Lees, no run
Willey, left-arm pace, comes on. Lees drives a half volley on off stump to extra cover.
Over 1. 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Durham: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
0.6
Sanderson to Clark, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Clark drives back to the bowler.
0.5
4
Sanderson to Clark, FOUR!
Clark drives a length ball on middle stump for four.
0.4
Sanderson to Clark, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Clark misses a pull.
0.3
1
Sanderson to Lees, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lees pulls to mid on for one run.
0.2
Ben Sanderson to Alex Lees. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushed well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ben Sanderson
0.1
1ˡᵇ
Clark and Lees come to the crease. Clark will take the strike. Sanderson will open the bowling.
Sanderson to Clark, 1 leg bye
Clark and Lees come to the crease. Clark will take the strike. Sanderson will open the bowling. Clark misses a length ball outside off. They run a leg bye.
Over 20. 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 161/7 (rr 8.05)
19.6
2
Raine to Sales, 2 runs
Sales drives a half volley on off stump to long off for two runs. That gets us to the halfway point of the game. Northamptonshire Steelbacks finish on 161 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
19.5
Raine to Sales, no run
Yorker outside off. Sales misses a cut. After the action of the previous over this now feels like it's in the balance.
19.4
4
Raine to Sales, FOUR!
Going with pace off. Sales cuts a slower ball wide outside off for four.
19.3
1
Raine to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor drives a yorker on off stump to long off for one run.
19.2
1
Raine to Sales, 1 run
Slower ball half volley down leg. Sales pushes to long on for one run.
19.1
1
Raine continues.
Raine to Taylor, 1 run
Raine continues. Pace off. This final over could be key for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Raine delivers a slower ball half volley on off stump. Taylor drives to long off for one run.
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Wayne Parnell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 152/7 (rr 8.0)
18.6
1
Parnell to Taylor, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Taylor glances to fine leg for one run.
18.5
2
Parnell to Taylor, 2 runs
Taylor drives a full toss on leg stump to long on for two runs.
18.4
Wayne Parnell to James Sales. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Liam Trevaskis
18.3
W
Parnell to Tye, OUT!
Not this time! Tye exits with 15 runs from 7 balls. Tye tries to drive and misses a length ball on middle stump and is bowled.
18.2
6
Parnell to Tye, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Tye slogs for six. The ball is ripped over the rope.
18.1
1
Parnell resumes.
Parnell to Taylor, 1 run
Parnell resumes. Taylor flicks a half volley on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 141/6 (rr 7.83)
17.6
1
Raine to Taylor, 1 run
Full toss on middle stump. Taylor goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
17.5
1
Raine to Tye, 1 run
Tye drives a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
17.4
4
Raine to Tye, FOUR!
Back of a length ball on off stump. Tye goes onto the back foot and pulls for four.
17.4
5ʷᵈ
Raine to Tye, 5 wides
Half volley down leg. Tye offers no shot. Five wides given.
17.3
2
Raine to Tye, 2 runs
Tye drives a yorker on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
17.2
1
Raine to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor flicks a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
17.1
1
Raine is back on.
Raine to Tye, 1 run
Raine is back on. Slower ball on off stump. Tye drives to long off for one run.
Over 17. 13 runs. Bowler: Wayne Parnell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 126/6 (rr 7.41)
16.6
Wayne Parnell to Tom Taylor. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Michael Jones
16.5
Wayne Parnell to Andrew Tye. In swinger length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Graham Clark
16.4
W
Parnell to McManus, OUT!
McManus goes having got 12 runs from 7 deliveries. McManus attempts to cut and misses a length ball on middle stump. Out bowled.
16.3
6
Parnell to McManus, SIX!
McManus hooks a back of a length ball on leg stump for six. Powerful hitting, teeing off for a maximum.
16.2
4
Parnell to McManus, FOUR!
Parnell delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. McManus pulls for four.
16.1
Taylor, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Parnell returns.
Parnell to McManus, no run
Taylor, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Parnell returns. Parnell delivers a short ball on middle stump. McManus tries a hook but misses.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 113/5 (rr 7.06)
15.6
W
Sowter to Gay, OUT!
Tenacious batting demonstration by Gay who departs with 53 runs off 45 balls. Half volley on middle stump. Gay drives to long on and is caught by Trevaskis. Four wickets for Sowter and economy of 3.5 runs per over.
15.5
1
Sowter to McManus, 1 run
McManus drives a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
15.4
1
Sowter to Gay, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Gay pulls to deep mid wicket for one run. That's 53 runs for Gay.
15.3
1
Sowter to McManus, 1 run
The McManus account is open after 2 balls. McManus pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
15.2
Nathan Sowter to Lewis McManus. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ashton Turner
15.1
W
Sowter to continue.
Sowter to Zaib, OUT!
Sowter to continue. Zaib attempts to slog-sweep and misses a length ball on leg stump and is bowled.
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Robinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 110/3 (rr 7.33)
14.6
Luke Robinson to Gay, no run
Luke Robinson bowls a length ball down leg. Gay tries a flick but misses.
14.5
2
Luke Robinson to Gay, 2 runs
Gay pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for two runs.
14.4
Luke Robinson to Gay, no run
Luke Robinson delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Gay misses an attempted pull.
14.3
Luke Robinson to Gay, no run
Luke Robinson bowls a short ball on middle stump. Gay misses a pull.
14.2
1
Luke Robinson to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to fine leg for one run.
14.1
6
Luke Robinson is back into the attack.
Luke Robinson to Zaib, SIX!
Luke Robinson is back into the attack. Luke Robinson bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Zaib hooks for six.
Over 14. 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 101/3 (rr 7.21)
13.6
Sowter to Gay, no run
Sowter delivers a length ball on off stump. Gay misses a reverse sweep. Bit of a lapse of concentration by Northamptonshire Steelbacks in that over.
13.5
1
Sowter to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib is off the mark on ball 3. Zaib flicks a length ball down leg to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.4
Sowter to Zaib, no run
Zaib misses a length ball on leg stump. Run out attempt by Ollie Robinson but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry. Tight over so far from Sowter.
13.3
Nathan Sowter to Saif Zaib. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run
13.2
W
Sowter to Willey, OUT!
Dismissed! Willey goes! They scored 17 runs off 13 balls. Sowter delivers a half volley on off stump. Willey cuts to deep cover and is caught by de Leede.
13.1
1
Sowter is back on.
Sowter to Gay, 1 run
Sowter is back on. That's three-figures for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Durham are hoping to improve on that poor last over. Here's Sowter. This over starts with a single. Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to long off for one run. That's the fifty for Gay which has helped the batting side getahead of their projected total. Batter gets to 50 runs off 38 balls.
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Ashton Turner. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 99/2 (rr 7.62)
12.6
Ashton Turner to David Willey. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ashton Turner
12.5
1
Turner to Gay, 1 run
Gay glances a back of a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg for one run.
12.4
1
Turner to Willey, 1 run
Willey pushes a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
12.3
1
Turner to Gay, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Gay flicks to square leg for one run.
12.2
6
Turner to Gay, SIX!
Gay drives a length ball on off stump for six.
12.1
1
Turner to continue.
Turner to Willey, 1 run
Turner to continue. Willey flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 12. 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 89/2 (rr 7.42)
11.6
Raine to Gay, no run
Gay misses a slower ball yorker outside off.
11.5
Raine to Gay, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Gay misses a cut.
11.4
1
Raine to Willey, 1 run
Willey drives a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
11.3
6
Raine to Willey, SIX!
Willey pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for six. Batter tees off on this one, it's a maximum.
11.2
Raine to Willey, no run
Yorker outside off. Willey fails to make contact.
11.1
1
Raine is back on.
Raine to Gay, 1 run
Raine is back on. Pace off. Slower ball yorker outside off. Gay drives to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 11. 9 runs. Bowler: Ashton Turner. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 81/2 (rr 7.36)
10.6
4
Turner to Willey, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Willey cuts for four.
10.5
Turner to Willey, no run
Willey pushes a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
10.4
2
Turner to Willey, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Willey drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
10.3
Turner to Willey, no run
Willey defends a length ball on leg stump to mid off.
10.2
1
Turner to Gay, 1 run
Gay drives a length ball on middle stump to long off for one run.
10.2
Wide. Ashton Turner to Emilio Gay. Off break length ball, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
10.1
1
Turner, right-arm spin, comes on.
Turner to Willey, 1 run
Turner, right-arm spin, comes on. Willey drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
Over 10. 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 72/2 (rr 7.2)
9.6
Nathan Sowter to David Willey. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Alex Lees
9.5
W
Sowter to Cobb, OUT!
There's a mix-up here. Frustration for Cobb. Run out. Length ball on off stump. Cobb misses an attempted flick. Run out by direct hit by Turner.
9.4
1
Sowter to Gay, 1 run
Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to long off for one run.
9.3
2
Sowter to Gay, 2 runs
Half volley on off stump. Gay drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
9.2
1
Sowter to Cobb, 1 run
Yorker on off stump. Cobb drives to long off for one run.
9.1
1
Sowter to continue.
Sowter to Gay, 1 run
Sowter to continue. Sowter bowls a yorker on off stump. Gay drives to long on for one run.
Over 9. 5 runs. Bowler: Liam Trevaskis. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 66/1 (rr 7.33)
8.6
1
Trevaskis to Gay, 1 run
Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to long on for one run.
8.5
2
Trevaskis to Gay, 2 runs
Half volley outside off. Gay goes onto the front foot and sweeps to fine leg for two runs.
8.4
Trevaskis to Gay, no run
Gay defends a back of a length ball on off stump to mid off.
8.3
1
Trevaskis to Cobb, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Cobb drives for one run.
8.2
1
Trevaskis to Gay, 1 run
Batters get down the wicket for a single. Half volley on off stump. Gay goes down the pitch and drives to long on for one run.
8.1
Trevaskis resumes.
Trevaskis to Gay, no run
Trevaskis resumes. The previous Trevaskis over went for runs. This one starts with a dot ball. Gay drives a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Over 8. 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 61/1 (rr 7.62)
7.6
Sowter to Cobb, no run
Length ball outside off. Cobb defends back to the bowler.
7.5
Nathan Sowter to Josh Cobb. Leg spinner yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Alex Lees
7.4
W
Sowter to Lynn, OUT!
Half volley on off stump. Lynn drives to long off and is caught by Trevaskis.
7.3
Sowter to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn drives back to the bowler.
7.2
2
Sowter to Lynn, 2 runs
Lynn drives a half volley on leg stump to fine leg for two runs.
7.1
1
Sowter, right-arm spin, comes on.
Sowter to Gay, 1 run
Sowter, right-arm spin, comes on. Gay flicks a half volley on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 7. 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Trevaskis. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 58/0 (rr 8.29)
6.6
6
Trevaskis to Lynn, SIX!
Good shot! Something for the highlight reel to see out the over. Length ball on middle stump. Lynn slog-sweeps for six.
6.5
Trevaskis to Lynn, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Lynn flicks back to the bowler.
6.4
4
Trevaskis to Lynn, FOUR!
Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks, for no loss. Good opening stand. The two batters currently at the crease have put on 52 runs in their partnership. Runs now. Length ball on off stump. Lynn cuts for four.
6.3
Trevaskis to Lynn, no run
Lynn flicks a half volley on leg stump to mid on.
6.2
Trevaskis to Lynn, no run
Trevaskis bowls a length ball on middle stump. Lynn defends back to the bowler.
6.1
1
Trevaskis, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Trevaskis to Gay, 1 run
Trevaskis, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Gay drives a length ball on off stump to long on for one run. That's 30 for Gay off 21, with the batting side ahead of par.
Over 6. 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Robinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 47/0 (rr 7.83)
5.6
Luke Robinson to Lynn, no run
Lynn drives a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
5.5
1
Luke Robinson to Gay, 1 run
Luke Robinson delivers a length ball down leg. Gay flicks to deep square leg for one run.
5.4
1
Luke Robinson to Lynn, 1 run
Luke Robinson delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Lynn pulls to mid wicket for one run.
5.3
1
Luke Robinson to Gay, 1 run
Gay flicks a length ball on middle stump to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Trevaskis but missed the stumps.
5.2
4
Luke Robinson to Gay, FOUR!
Gay late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four. Five fours for this batter.
5.1
1
Luke Robinson to continue.
Luke Robinson to Lynn, 1 run
Luke Robinson to continue. Lynn glances a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 5. 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 39/0 (rr 7.8)
4.6
2
Raine to Gay, 2 runs
Gay flicks a slower ball yorker on off stump to deep square leg for two runs.
4.5
1
Raine to Lynn, 1 run
Raine delivers a half volley on middle stump. Lynn drives to long on for one run.
4.4
1
Raine to Gay, 1 run
Gay flicks a half volley on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
4.3
Raine to Gay, no run
Gay drives a slower ball half volley on middle stump back to the bowler.
4.2
4
Raine to Gay, FOUR!
Slower ball half volley on off stump. Gay goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
4.1
Raine, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Raine to Gay, no run
Raine, right-arm pace, is introduced. Gay flicks a half volley on middle stump to mid wicket.
Over 4. 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Robinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 31/0 (rr 7.75)
3.6
Luke Robinson to Lynn, no run
Half volley on off stump. Lynn drives to extra cover.
3.5
Luke Robinson to Lynn, no run
Lynn defends a length ball on middle stump to mid on.
3.4
1
Luke Robinson to Gay, 1 run
Gay flicks a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
3.3
Luke Robinson to Gay, no run
Gay slogs a length ball on off stump to short fine leg.
3.2
4
Luke Robinson to Gay, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Gay drives for four. Batter has hit three fours in this knock.
3.1
4
Luke Robinson, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Luke Robinson to Gay, FOUR!
Luke Robinson, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Gay drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 3. 4 runs. Bowler: Wayne Parnell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 22/0 (rr 7.33)
2.6
1
Parnell to Gay, 1 run
Gay glances a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
2.5
1
Parnell to Lynn, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and pushes to deep extra cover for one run.
2.4
Parnell to Lynn, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lynn fends to mid wicket.
2.3
2
Parnell to Lynn, 2 runs
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn flicks to deep square leg for two runs.
2.2
Parnell to Lynn, no run
Lynn defends a back of a length ball on off stump to cover.
2.1
Parnell resumes.
Parnell to Lynn, no run
Parnell resumes. Lynn steers a back of a length ball on off stump to gully.
Over 2. 11 runs. Bowler: Bas de Leede. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 18/0 (rr 9.0)
1.6
4
de Leede to Gay, FOUR!
Gay glances a half volley on leg stump for four.
1.5
1
de Leede to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pushes a back of a length ball on leg stump to square leg for one run.
1.4
1
de Leede to Gay, 1 run
Gay flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
1.3
de Leede to Gay, no run
Gay steers a back of a length ball on off stump to first slip.
1.2
1ˡᵇ
de Leede to Lynn, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Lynn tries a glance but misses. They run a leg bye.
1.1
4
de Leede, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
de Leede to Lynn, FOUR!
de Leede, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Back of a length ball outside off. Lynn cuts for four.
Over 1. 7 runs. Bowler: Wayne Parnell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 7/0 (rr 7.0)
0.6
Parnell to Gay, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Gay hits to gully.
0.5
Wayne Parnell to Chris Lynn. Away swinger half volley, outside off on the back foot cut to third man for 1 run, fielded by Liam Trevaskis
0.5
Wide. Wayne Parnell to Chris Lynn. In swinger back of a length, wide down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 5 wides
0.4
Wayne Parnell to Chris Lynn. Seam away length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
0.3
1
Parnell to Gay, 1 run
Gay defends a length ball on off stump to third for one run.
0.2
Parnell to Gay, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Gay misses a forward defensive.
0.1
Parnell will open the bowling. Gay will face the first ball.
Parnell to Gay, no run
Parnell will open the bowling. Gay will face the first ball. We are underway with a dot ball. Durham need to make a good start to stop Northamptonshire Steelbacks from posting something big. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Gay misses an attempted glance. The pre-match talk is over and they're now locked in battle. These dot balls will be significant today.
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