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Overs: 14.5 RR: 10.04 vs spin: 9.88
vs seam: 10.00
Overs: 19.3 RR: 7.54 vs spin: 7.40
vs seam: 7.52
Tue 06/06/23 Essex v Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast, The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford
ESSEX WIN Essex won by 5 wickets
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Essex v Sussex Sharks at Chelmsford, Vitality Blast, 6 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford
Over 15. 12 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Essex: 149/5 (rr 10.04)
14.5
4
Shadab Khan to Critchley, FOUR!
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Critchley goes onto the back foot and pulls for four.
14.4
1
Shadab Khan to Sams, 1 run
Sams pulls a length ball on middle stump for one run.
14.3
1
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley flicks a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run.
14.2
6
Shadab Khan to Critchley, SIX!
Length ball outside off. Critchley drives for six. Power, intent and distance. This goes all the way.
14.1
Shadab Khan comes back on.
Shadab Khan to Critchley, no run
Shadab Khan comes back on. Length ball on off stump. Critchley goes onto the back foot and drives.
Over 14. 8 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Essex: 137/5 (rr 9.79)
13.6
4
Mills to Sams, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Sams goes onto the back foot and late cuts for four.
13.5
1
Mills to Critchley, 1 run
Short ball on middle stump. Critchley pulls for one run.
13.4
Mills to Critchley, no run
Length ball outside off. Critchley fails to make contact.
13.3
1
Mills to Sams, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Sams cuts to cover for one run.
13.3
1ʷᵈ
Mills to Sams, 1 wide
Wide ball. Slower ball outside off. Sams does not play it.
13.2
Mills to Sams, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Sams misses an attempted upper cut.
13.1
1
Mills is back on.
Mills to Critchley, 1 run
Mills is back on. Critchley cuts a length ball outside off to cover for one run. Misfielded by Coles.
Over 13. 9 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bopara. Essex: 129/5 (rr 9.92)
12.6
Bopara to Sams, no run
Dot with pace off. Bopara bowls a slower ball outside off. Sams tries a cut but misses.
12.5
1
Bopara to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley drives a slower ball full toss outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
12.4
1
Bopara to Sams, 1 run
Slower ball yorker on off stump. Sams drives to long on for one run.
12.3
6
Bopara to Sams, SIX!
Sams drives a length ball on off stump for six. The ball gets sent clear of the rope. Sams goes to 22 off 10 balls.
12.2
1
Bopara to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley drives a length ball on leg stump for one run.
12.1
Bopara to continue.
Bopara to Critchley, no run
Bopara to continue. Critchley drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
Over 12. 9 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Essex: 120/5 (rr 10.0)
11.6
1
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 1 run
A single to end the over, 9 runs from it. Critchley drives a length ball outside off for one run. Essex are 120/5 compared to Sussex Sharks' 98/4 at this stage of the innings.
11.5
1
Shadab Khan to Sams, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Sams drives for one run.
11.4
4
Shadab Khan to Sams, FOUR!
Sams pulls a length ball outside off for four.
11.3
1
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Critchley goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
11.2
1
Shadab Khan to Sams, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Sams goes onto the front foot and slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.1
1
Shadab Khan continues.
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 1 run
Shadab Khan continues. Critchley works a length ball outside off for one run.
Over 11. 7 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bopara. Essex: 111/5 (rr 10.09)
10.6
2
Bopara to Sams, 2 runs
Batters get up and down the wicket to end the over. Sams cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for two runs.
10.5
Bopara to Sams, no run
Length ball outside off. Sams misses an attempted forward defensive.
10.4
4
Bopara to Sams, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Sams late cuts for four.
10.3
Bopara to Sams, no run
Sams misses a slower ball outside off.
10.2
1
Bopara to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley drives a length ball outside off for one run.
10.1
Bopara is on for another over.
Bopara to Critchley, no run
Bopara is on for another over. Slower ball outside off. Critchley drives back to the bowler.
Over 10. 7 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Essex: 104/5 (rr 10.4)
9.6
Shadab Khan to Sams, no run
Sams pushes a length ball outside off to gully.
9.5
FOUR! Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for 4 runs
9.4
W
Shadab Khan to Pepper, OUT!
Pepper heads back with 48 runs from 26 balls. Out leg before wicket. Pepper tries to reverse sweep and misses a half volley on middle stump. Essex are 100/5 compared to Sussex Sharks' 67/3 at this stage.
9.3
1
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 1 run
Shadab Khan delivers a length ball on off stump. Critchley works to deep square leg for one run.
9.2
Shadab Khan to Critchley, no run
Length ball on off stump. Critchley pushes back to the bowler.
9.1
2
Shadab Khan, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Shadab Khan to Critchley, 2 runs
Shadab Khan, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Full toss on off stump. Critchley drives for two runs.
Over 9. 10 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bopara. Essex: 97/4 (rr 10.78)
8.6
1
Bopara to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley drives a length ball outside off for one run.
8.5
1
Bopara to Pepper, 1 run
Pace off. Pepper pushes a slower ball on middle stump to mid on for one run.
8.4
6
Bopara to Pepper, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Pepper goes onto the front foot and drives for six.
8.3
1
Bopara to Critchley, 1 run
Critchley drives a length ball outside off for one run.
8.2
1
Bopara to Pepper, 1 run
Pepper pushes a length ball outside off for one run.
8.1
Bopara resumes.
Bopara to Pepper, no run
Bopara resumes. Length ball outside off. Pepper drives.
Over 8. 3 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Essex: 87/4 (rr 10.88)
7.6
Mills to Critchley, no run
Critchley pushes a length ball outside off.
7.5
1
Mills to Pepper, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball yorker outside off. Pepper pushes to cover for one run.
7.4
Tymal Mills to Matthew Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Ravi Bopara
7.3
W
Mills to Walter, OUT!
Short ball on middle stump. Walter hooks to fine leg and is caught by Crocombe.
7.2
Mills to Walter, no run
Mills delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Walter misses a drive.
7.1
1
Mills is on for another over.
Mills to Pepper, 1 run
Mills is on for another over. Half volley outside off. Pepper scoops for one run.
Over 7. 7 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bopara. Essex: 84/3 (rr 12.0)
6.6
Bopara to Walter, no run
Walter misses a length ball on middle stump.
6.5
2
Bopara to Walter, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Walter goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for two runs.
6.4
Ravi Bopara to Paul Walter. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
6.3
W
Bopara to Das, OUT!
Length ball outside off. Das drives to long on and is caught by Coles.
6.2
1
Bopara to Pepper, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Pepper drives for one run.
6.1
4
Bopara, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Bopara to Pepper, FOUR!
Bopara, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Pepper sweeps a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 6. 8 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Essex: 77/2 (rr 12.83)
5.6
Mills to Das, no run
The last Sussex Sharks over was very expensive. This is better. Length ball outside off. Das misses a drive.
5.5
Tymal Mills to Robin Das. No run
5.4
W
Mills to Rossington, OUT!
That last over was carnage for Sussex Sharks. Mills produces the change in fortune. That was turning into a promising innings by Rossington. A score of 35 runs from 17 balls. Back of a length ball on off stump. Rossington pulls to short fine leg and is caught by McAndrew.
5.3
1
Mills to Pepper, 1 run
Pepper steers a slower ball outside off for one run.
5.2
1
Mills to Rossington, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Rossington pushes to cover for one run.
5.1
6
Mills is back on.
Mills to Rossington, SIX!
Mills is back on. Going with pace off. Rossington drives a slower ball outside off for six. That puts Rossington on 34 runs after facing 15 deliveries.
Over 5. 21 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Essex: 69/1 (rr 13.8)
4.6
4
McAndrew to Pepper, FOUR!
The last Sussex Sharks over was very expensive and this hasn't been what they needed to follow it. McAndrew bowls a half volley down leg. Pepper glances for four. The runs keep coming. Impressive innings by Pepper who moves to 32 not-out.
4.5
McAndrew to Pepper, no run
Pepper drives a length ball outside off to cover. That's 17 runs off the over.
4.5
1ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Pepper, 1 wide
Yorker down leg. Pepper tries a flick but misses. Wide given. One delivery still to be bowled and it's already a wicked over for Essex. Wide number three for McAndrew.
4.4
4
McAndrew to Pepper, FOUR!
Slower ball outside off. Pepper drives for four.
4.3
4
McAndrew to Pepper, FOUR!
Pepper flicks a length ball on middle stump for four.
4.3
1ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Pepper, 1 wide
Pepper misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
4.3
1ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Pepper, 1 wide
Pepper leaves a slower ball down leg. Wide ball.
4.2
FOUR! Nathan McAndrew to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
4.1
Free hit coming up.
McAndrew to Pepper, no run
Free hit coming up. Slower ball outside off. Pepper misses a drive.
4.1
2ⁿᵇ
McAndrew to continue.
McAndrew to Pepper, 2 no balls
McAndrew to continue. Fifty up now for Essex. Two no balls. Half tracker on middle stump. Pepper misses a hook.
Over 4. 21 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Essex: 48/1 (rr 12.0)
3.6
Crocombe to Rossington, no run
Length ball outside off. Rossington misses.
3.5
4
Crocombe to Rossington, FOUR!
Length ball on leg stump. Rossington flicks for four. 21 runs scored in the over.
3.5
1ʷᵈ
Crocombe to Rossington, 1 wide
Wide given. Length ball down leg. Rossington tries a flick but misses.
3.4
6
Crocombe to Rossington, SIX!
Rossington hooks a length ball on middle stump for six. This is what the fans want to see. Rossington goes to 24 off 12 balls.
3.3
6
Crocombe to Rossington, SIX!
Crocombe delivers a length ball on off stump. Rossington scoops for six.
3.2
Crocombe to Rossington, no run
Rossington pushes a length ball outside off to backward point.
3.1
4
Crocombe, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Crocombe to Rossington, FOUR!
Crocombe, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Rossington scoops a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 3. 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Essex: 27/1 (rr 9.0)
2.6
1
McAndrew to Rossington, 1 run
Rossington drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
2.5
McAndrew to Rossington, no run
Rossington misses a back of a length ball on off stump.
2.4
Nathan McAndrew to Adam Rossington. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run
2.3
1
McAndrew to Pepper, 1 run
Short ball on middle stump. Pepper pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
2.2
McAndrew to Pepper, no run
McAndrew bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Pepper misses.
2.1
4
McAndrew continues.
McAndrew to Pepper, FOUR!
McAndrew continues. Length ball outside off. Pepper cuts for four.
Over 2. 16 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Essex: 21/1 (rr 10.5)
1.6
1
Mills to Pepper, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 16 to the total. Half volley on off stump. Pepper pushes to backward square leg for one run.
1.5
4
Free hit coming up.
Mills to Pepper, FOUR!
Free hit coming up. Pepper pushes a length ball outside off for four.
1.5
2ⁿᵇ
Mills to Pepper, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Half tracker wide outside off. Pepper misses an upper cut.
1.4
2
Mills to Pepper, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Pepper pulls to deep backward square leg for two runs.
1.3
1ˡᵇ
Mills to Rossington, 1 leg bye
Rossington misses a back of a length ball outside off. They run a leg bye.
1.2
6
Mills to Rossington, SIX!
Length ball down leg. Rossington flicks for six.
1.1
Mills, left-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Mills to Rossington, no run
Mills, left-arm pace, comes into the attack. Length ball on leg stump. Rossington works back to the bowler.
Over 1. 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Essex: 5/1 (rr 5.0)
0.6
4
McAndrew to Pepper, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Pepper cuts for four.
0.5
Pepper, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
McAndrew to Pepper, no run
Pepper, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Length ball outside off. Pepper misses an attempted scoop.
0.4
W
McAndrew to Lawrence, OUT!
First McAndrew wicket and the batter goes without scoring. Lawrence is done for 0. Length ball on off stump. Lawrence goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Coles at mid on.
0.3
Nathan McAndrew to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run
0.2
1
McAndrew to Rossington, 1 run
Rossington pulls a length ball outside off for one run.
0.1
McAndrew will open the bowling. Rossington will face the first ball.
McAndrew to Rossington, no run
McAndrew will open the bowling. Rossington will face the first ball. Length ball on off stump. Rossington pushes.
Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Sussex Sharks: 147/10 (rr 7.54)
19.3
W
Sams to Mills, OUT!
Pace off. Mills is done for 5. All out for 147 runs after 19.3 overs. Slower ball outside off. Mills drives to cover and is caught by Harmer. Big wicket and Sussex Sharks are not the heavy favourites they were. It's the halfway point of this game and it's all to play for.
19.2
4
Sams to Mills, FOUR!
Mills drives a length ball outside off for four.
19.1
1
Sams to continue.
Sams to Crocombe, 1 run
Sams to continue. Crocombe late cuts a length ball outside off to gully for one run. Top class fielding by Critchley. Solid in the field, run-saving effort.
Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 142/9 (rr 7.47)
18.6
Sam Cook to Henry Crocombe. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Simon Harmer
18.5
Sam Cook to Henry Crocombe. Slower ball yorker, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sam Cook
18.4
W
Cook to Hudson-Prentice, OUT!
Varying the pace now. Hudson-Prentice is out with just 7 runs on the ledger. Slower ball outside off. Hudson-Prentice drives to mid off and is caught by Harmer. That's the fourth wicket for Cook.
18.3
1
Cook to Mills, 1 run
Mills drives a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
18.2
Sam Cook to Tymal Mills. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run
18.1
W
Cook is back on.
Cook to Burgess, OUT!
Cook is back on. Dismissed! Only two wickets left. Burgess goes having got 26 runs from 22 deliveries. Length ball outside off. Burgess drives to long on and is caught by Walter.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Sussex Sharks: 140/7 (rr 7.78)
17.6
1
Sams to Burgess, 1 run
A single to end the over which has added 8 to the total. Burgess drives a yorker outside off to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by Harmer but missed the stumps. That's an opportunity, but the batter is safe.
17.5
1
Sams to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Yorker on middle stump. Hudson-Prentice drives to long on for one run.
17.5
1ʷᵈ
Sams to Hudson-Prentice, 1 wide
Wide given. Slower ball wide outside off. Hudson-Prentice misses.
17.4
1
Sams to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess pulls a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
17.3
1
Sams to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Hudson-Prentice pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
17.2
1
Sams to Burgess, 1 run
Sams bowls a length ball outside off. Burgess drives to long off for one run.
17.1
2
Sams is back on.
Sams to Burgess, 2 runs
Sams is back on. Pace off and runs on. Burgess cuts a slower ball outside off for two runs.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Sussex Sharks: 132/7 (rr 7.76)
16.6
Walter to Hudson-Prentice, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Hudson-Prentice drives back to the bowler.
16.5
1
Walter to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess pulls a slower ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
16.4
1
Walter to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Hudson-Prentice flicks a slower ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
16.3
4
Walter to Hudson-Prentice, FOUR!
Chance for runs. Back of a length ball outside off. Hudson-Prentice drives for four.
16.2
Paul Walter to Fynn Hudson-Prentice. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Paul Walter
16.1
1
Hudson-Prentice, right-handed bat, is next in. Walter to continue.
Walter to Burgess, 1 run
Hudson-Prentice, right-handed bat, is next in. Walter to continue. Length ball on leg stump. Burgess pulls to fine leg for one run.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Sussex Sharks: 125/7 (rr 7.81)
15.6
W
Critchley to McAndrew, OUT!
Length ball on off stump. McAndrew pushes and is caught by the bowler.
15.5
1
Critchley to Burgess, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Burgess drives for one run.
15.4
Critchley to Burgess, no run
Matthew Critchley to Michael Burgess. No run
15.3
Matthew Critchley to Nathan McAndrew. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run
15.2
W
Critchley to Coles, OUT!
Wicket ball. Coles is sent packing for 7. Six wickets down for 123 runs off 15.2 overs. Length ball outside off. Coles goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Allison at deep extra cover.
15.1
1
Critchley is back on.
Critchley to Burgess, 1 run
Critchley is back on. Length ball outside off. Burgess cuts to deep backward point for one run.
Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Sussex Sharks: 122/5 (rr 8.13)
14.6
4
Walter to Coles, FOUR!
Slower ball outside off. Coles cuts for four.
14.5
1
Walter to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to fine leg for one run.
14.4
1
Walter to Coles, 1 run
Coles cuts a slower ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
14.3
2
Walter to Coles, 2 runs
Walter delivers a length ball on leg stump. Coles flicks to deep square leg for two runs.
14.2
Paul Walter to James Coles. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer
14.1
W
Walter returns.
Walter to Bopara, OUT!
Walter returns. Perfect start to the over for the fielding team. Bopara is out having looked in fine nick for 31 balls to get to 50 runs. Walter delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Bopara pulls to long on and is caught by Snater.
Over 14. 9 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 114/4 (rr 8.14)
13.6
4
Cook to Burgess, FOUR!
Pace off, hit for a boundary now. Boundary makes it 9 runs to the total. Burgess pulls a slower ball outside off for four.
13.5
Cook to Burgess, no run
Burgess misses a back of a length ball outside off.
13.5
1ʷᵈ
Cook to Burgess, 1 wide
Burgess misses a length ball down leg. That is a wide.
13.4
1
Cook to Bopara, 1 run
Bopara slog-sweeps a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.3
1
Cook to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess works a back of a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
13.2
1
Cook to Bopara, 1 run
Bopara pulls a short ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.1
1
Cook comes back on.
Cook to Burgess, 1 run
Cook comes back on. Burgess works a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Sussex Sharks: 105/4 (rr 8.08)
12.6
Critchley to Bopara, no run
Length ball on off stump. Bopara misses a push.
12.5
4
Critchley to Bopara, FOUR!
This goes for runs. Critchley bowls a length ball outside off. Bopara cuts for four.
12.4
Critchley to Bopara, no run
Bopara late cuts a length ball outside off to gully.
12.3
1
Critchley to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess cuts a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
12.2
1
Critchley to Bopara, 1 run
Sussex Sharks reach a hundred runs with 6 wickets remaining. They're going at 8.1 runs per over. Bopara cuts a back of a length ball outside off to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Harmer but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
12.1
1
Critchley is back on.
Critchley to Burgess, 1 run
Critchley is back on. Burgess cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
Over 12. 16 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 98/4 (rr 8.17)
11.6
6
Harmer to Bopara, SIX!
Length ball on off stump. Bopara goes down the pitch and slogs for six. That's the third six-hit for Bopara.
11.5
1
Harmer to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
11.4
1
Harmer to Bopara, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bopara drives to long on for one run.
11.3
6
Harmer to Bopara, SIX!
Bopara slogs a length ball on off stump for six.
11.2
1
Harmer to Burgess, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Burgess works to square leg for one run.
11.1
1
Harmer is back.
Harmer to Bopara, 1 run
Harmer is back. Bopara works a length ball outside off to short fine leg for one run. That puts Bopara on 30 runs after facing 21 deliveries.
Over 11. 8 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Sussex Sharks: 82/4 (rr 7.45)
10.6
4
Walter to Burgess, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 8 runs to the total. Burgess steers a length ball outside off for four.
10.5
1
Walter to Bopara, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Bopara pushes to mid on for one run.
10.4
1
Walter to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess cuts a slower ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
10.3
1
Walter to Bopara, 1 run
Bopara steers a short ball outside off to third for one run.
10.2
Paul Walter to Michael Burgess. Slower ball half volley, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Allison
10.1
W
Walter, left-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Walter to Shadab Khan, OUT!
Walter, left-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Pace off has success here. That was looking like a good knock for Shadab Khan, out for 20 runs from 17 deliveries. Out bowled. Shadab Khan attempts to push and misses a slower ball outside off.
Over 10. 17 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Sussex Sharks: 74/3 (rr 7.4)
9.6
6
Allison to Bopara, SIX!
Bopara slog-sweeps a half volley outside off for six.
9.5
1
Allison to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Shadab Khan drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
9.4
Allison to Shadab Khan, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Shadab Khan misses a drive.
9.3
4
Allison to Shadab Khan, FOUR!
Shadab Khan late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
9.2
Allison to Shadab Khan, no run
Length ball on off stump. Shadab Khan drives back to the bowler.
9.1
6
Allison is back into the attack.
Allison to Shadab Khan, SIX!
Allison is back into the attack. Shadab Khan slogs a length ball on off stump for six.
Over 9. 7 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Sussex Sharks: 57/3 (rr 6.33)
8.6
1
Snater to Shadab Khan, 1 run
More variation with pace. A single to end the over, 7 runs from it. Shadab Khan cuts a slower ball outside off for one run.
8.5
2
Snater to Shadab Khan, 2 runs
Shadab Khan pulls a slower ball on middle stump to deep square leg for two runs.
8.4
1ˡᵇ
Snater to Bopara, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Bopara fails to make contact. They run a leg bye.
8.3
1
Snater to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Shadab Khan works a length ball on middle stump to square leg for one run. Misfielded by Sams.
8.2
1
Snater to Bopara, 1 run
Bopara works a length ball on middle stump to square leg for one run. Run out attempt by Sams but missed the stumps.
8.1
1
Snater is back.
Snater to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Snater is back. Length ball outside off. Shadab Khan drives for one run.
Over 8. 7 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Sussex Sharks: 50/3 (rr 6.25)
7.6
1
Critchley to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Shadab Khan drives a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
7.5
1
Critchley to Bopara, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bopara cuts to first slip for one run. Bopara goes to 20 off 15 balls.
7.4
Critchley to Bopara, no run
Length ball on off stump. Bopara goes onto the back foot and pushes back to the bowler.
7.3
4
Critchley to Bopara, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Bopara cuts for four.
7.2
1
Critchley to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Batters get a single after the dot. Length ball outside off. Shadab Khan goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.1
Critchley, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Critchley to Shadab Khan, no run
Critchley, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Shadab Khan drives a length ball outside off to cover. Misfielded by Allison.
Over 7. 2 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Sussex Sharks: 43/3 (rr 6.14)
6.6
1
Sams to Shadab Khan, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 2 to the total. Slower ball on off stump. Shadab Khan pushes to long on for one run.
6.5
Sams to Shadab Khan, no run
Shadab Khan drives a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
6.4
Sams to Shadab Khan, no run
Pace off. Shadab Khan steers a slower ball outside off to backward point.
6.3
1
Sams to Bopara, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Bopara drives for one run.
6.2
Sams to Bopara, no run
Length ball on off stump. Bopara pushes.
6.1
Sams returns.
Sams to Bopara, no run
Sams returns. Length ball on off stump. Bopara pushes to cover.
Over 6. 4 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 41/3 (rr 6.83)
5.6
1
Cook to Bopara, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Bopara pushes for one run.
5.5
Cook to Bopara, no run
Bopara works a length ball on middle stump to square leg.
5.4
Sam Cook to Shadab Khan. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for 1 run
5.3
W
Cook to Haines, OUT!
Wicket ball. Haines goes for 8. Short ball on middle stump. Haines goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Walter at mid on. Sussex Sharks fall 8% with the WinViz predictor. They move to a 43% probability of winning. Expected score for this innings is now 130 runs and Essex will fancy chasing that down.
5.2
Sam Cook to Ravi Bopara. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Michael Pepper
5.1
1
Cook returns into the attack.
Cook to Haines, 1 run
Cook returns into the attack. Cook delivers a length ball outside off. Haines drives to extra cover for one run.
Over 5. 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Sussex Sharks: 37/2 (rr 7.4)
4.6
4
Allison to Bopara, FOUR!
Boparan upper cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four. Three fours for this batter. Consecutive boundaries seeing out over number 5.
4.5
4
Allison to Bopara, FOUR!
Bopara pulls a length ball on middle stump for four.
4.4
Allison to Bopara, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bopara misses a cut.
4.3
4
Allison to Bopara, FOUR!
Bopara glances a length ball down leg for four.
4.2
1
Allison to Haines, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Haines goes onto the back foot and late cuts to third for one run.
4.1
2
Allison, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Allison to Haines, 2 runs
Allison, right-arm pace, is introduced. Back of a length ball outside off. Haines upper cuts for two runs.
Over 4. 3 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Sussex Sharks: 22/2 (rr 5.5)
3.6
Snater to Bopara, no run
Length ball on off stump. Bopara pushes to cover. End of over, 3 runs conceded and a wicket.
3.5
Snater to Bopara, no run
Bopara pushes a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
3.5
Wide. Shane Snater to Ravi Bopara. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 wides
3.4
W
Snater to Alsop, OUT!
Alsop is now extricated with 17 runs from 14 balls. Length ball outside off. Alsop drives to mid wicket and is caught by Walter. Sussex Sharks drop 7% with the WinViz predictor. They move to a 41% chance. Projected score for the innings is now 128 runs.
3.3
Snater to Alsop, no run
Alsop drives a length ball outside off.
3.2
1
Snater to Haines, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Haines drives to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Critchley but missed the stumps.
3.1
1
Snater, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Snater to Alsop, 1 run
Snater, right-arm pace, is introduced. Alsop drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run. Brilliant fielding by Walter. Solid in the field, run-saving stuff.
Over 3. 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 19/1 (rr 6.33)
2.6
Harmer to Haines, no run
Haines pushes a length ball on off stump.
2.5
1
Harmer to Alsop, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Alsop goes down the pitch and flicks for one run.
2.4
1
Harmer to Haines, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Haines works to backward square leg for one run.
2.3
1
Harmer to Alsop, 1 run
Harmer bowls a length ball on leg stump. Alsop works to mid wicket for one run.
2.2
Simon Harmer to Tom Haines. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Allison
2.1
Harmer, right-arm spin, comes on.
Harmer to Haines, no run
Harmer, right-arm spin, comes on. Haines late cuts a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 2. 10 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Sussex Sharks: 15/1 (rr 7.5)
1.6
Sams to Alsop, no run
Sams delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Alsop misses an attempted drive. Neither side has gained the upper-hand in these early exchanges. Sussex Sharks' projected score is 138 runs.
1.5
Sams to Alsop, no run
Alsop drives a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
1.4
4
Sams to Alsop, FOUR!
Back of a length ball outside off. Alsop drives for four.
1.3
4
Sams to Alsop, FOUR!
Length ball on leg stump. Alsop flicks for four.
1.2
1
Sams to Haines, 1 run
Pace off. First ball out in the middle for the new batter. Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Haines glances a slower ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
1.1
1
Sams, left-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Sams to Alsop, 1 run
Sams, left-arm pace, comes into the attack. Alsop flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 1. 5 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 5/1 (rr 5.0)
0.6
Sam Cook to Tom Alsop. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ben Allison
0.5
Sam Cook to Tom Alsop. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sam Cook
0.4
4
Cook to Alsop, FOUR!
Alsop contributes to the total with a boundary after 2 balls. Alsop pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
0.3
Alsop, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Cook to Alsop, no run
Alsop, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Alsop works a length ball on middle stump.
0.2
W
Cook to Clark, OUT!
Drama here already. Clark leaves the middle with 0. Length ball on leg stump. Clark flicks to deep backward square leg and is caught by Lawrence.
0.1
Cook will open the bowling. Clark will face the first ball.
Cook to Clark, no run
Cook will open the bowling. Clark will face the first ball. Length ball outside off. Clark misses.
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