Miles to Tye, FOUR! Miles bowls a length ball on off stump. Tye scoops for four. Birmingham Bears won by 30 runs.
19.5
6
Miles to Tye, SIX! A big hit and Northamptonshire Steelbacks get to a hundred runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Length ball on middle stump. Tye slogs for six.
19.4
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Miles to Tye, no run Miles bowls a slower ball on off stump. Tye misses an attempted slog.
19.3
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Miles to Tye, no run Slower ball on off stump. Tye misses a drive.
19.2
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Miles to Tye, no run Tye misses a length ball on off stump.
19.2
2ⁿᵇ
Miles to Tye, 2 no balls Two no balls. Slower ball on middle stump. Tye tries a hook but misses.
19.1
•
Russell, right-handed bat, is next in. Miles, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Miles to Tye, no run Russell, right-handed bat, is next in. Miles, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Back of a length ball on off stump. Tye tries a slog but misses.
Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 95/9 (rr 5.0)
18.6
W
Hasan Ali to Heldreich, OUT! Out. Heldreich departs with 3 runs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks lose their ninth wicket for 95 runs after 19 overs. Heldreich attempts to slog and misses a slower ball on off stump and is bowled. Heldreich is unable to hit their straps.
18.5
•
Hasan Ali to Heldreich, no run Slower ball on off stump. Heldreich misses an attempted slog. Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 43 runs from 7 balls. That's the equation.
18.4
1
Hasan Ali to Tye, 1 run Full toss on middle stump. Tye drives to long on for one run.
18.3
6
Hasan Ali to Tye, SIX! Tye slogs a back of a length ball on middle stump for six. Route-one cricket. Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 43 runs from 8 balls. That's the formula.
18.2
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Hasan Ali to Tye, no run Full toss on leg stump. Tye fails to make contact.
18.1
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Hasan Ali to continue. Hasan Ali to Tye, no run Hasan Ali to continue. Pace off. Hasan Ali delivers a slower ball on off stump. Tye misses a pull.
Over 18. 3 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 88/8 (rr 4.89)
17.6
•
Mousley to Heldreich, no run Heldreich cuts a length ball on off stump to backward point.
17.5
1
Mousley to Tye, 1 run Tye drives a yorker on off stump to mid off for one run.
17.4
1
Mousley to Heldreich, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Heldreich flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
17.3
1
Mousley to Tye, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Tye slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
17.2
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Mousley to Tye, no run Length ball on middle stump. Tye misses an attempted flick.
17.1
•
Mousley is back on. Mousley to Tye, no run Mousley is back on. Length ball on middle stump. Tye misses a flick.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 85/8 (rr 5.0)
16.6
•
Hasan Ali to Heldreich, no run Yorker on off stump. Heldreich goes onto the front foot and drives back to the bowler.
16.5
1
Hasan Ali to Tye, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball yorker on off stump. Tye goes onto the front foot and slogs to long off for one run.
16.4
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Hasan Ali to Tye, no run Tye drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
16.3
1
Hasan Ali to Heldreich, 1 run Heldreich drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run. Top class fielding by Maxwell. Impressive stuff to save runs.
16.2
1
Hasan Ali to Tye, 1 run Pace off. Tye slogs a slower ball on off stump to long off for one run.
16.1
4
Hasan Ali returns into the attack. Hasan Ali to Tye, FOUR! Hasan Ali returns into the attack. Tye drives a length ball on off stump for four.
Ali to Heldreich, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Heldreich late cuts to gully. That's a good over of bowling, 3 off it and a wicket.
15.5
1
Ali to Tye, 1 run Tye slogs a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
15.4
1
Ali to Heldreich, 1 run Heldreich gets in on the action, adding to the chase after 2 balls. Ali bowls a length ball on leg stump. Heldreich flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.3
Moeen Ali to Freddie Heldreich. Off break length ball, off stump no foot movement leaving for no run
15.2
W
Ali to Zaib, OUT! Out. Zaib goes having got 25 runs off 29 deliveries. Zaib tries to slog-sweep and misses a length ball on leg stump. Out bowled.
15.1
1
Ali is back on. Ali to Tye, 1 run Ali is back on. Ali bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Tye slogs to deep square leg for one run.
Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 75/7 (rr 5.0)
14.6
•
Briggs to Zaib, no run Length ball on leg stump. Zaib misses an attempted sweep.
14.5
•
Briggs to Zaib, no run Length ball on middle stump. Zaib goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps to cover.
14.4
Danny Briggs to Andrew Tye. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to gully for 1 run, fielded by Ed Barnard
14.3
W
Briggs to Sales, OUT! Sales is out with just 2 on the board. Sales attempts to defend and misses a length ball on off stump. Out bowled.
14.2
1ᵇ
Briggs to Zaib, 1 bye Length ball on middle stump. Zaib tries a scoop but misses. Bye adds one to the total.
14.1
1
Briggs resumes. Briggs to Sales, 1 run Briggs resumes. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Sales drives to long on for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get a further 65 runs from 35 balls.
Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 72/6 (rr 5.14)
13.6
•
Mousley to Zaib, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Zaib fails to make contact. Just the 3 runs conceded for that wicket.
13.5
1
Sales, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Mousley to Sales, 1 run Sales, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Sales glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to short fine leg for one run.
13.4
W
Mousley to Taylor, OUT! Length ball on off stump. Taylor drives to extra cover and is caught by Ali.
13.3
1
Mousley to Zaib, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Zaib upper cuts to third for one run.
13.2
1
Mousley to Taylor, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor glances to deep square leg for one run.
13.1
•
Mousley returns into the attack. Mousley to Taylor, no run Mousley returns into the attack. Mousley delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Taylor misses a glance.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 69/5 (rr 5.31)
12.6
2
Briggs to Zaib, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Zaib goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Miles drops the catch at deep square leg. They run a two. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down.
12.5
1
Briggs to Taylor, 1 run Briggs bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Taylor drives to deep extra cover for one run.
12.4
1
Briggs to Zaib, 1 run Zaib sweeps a half volley on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
12.3
1
Briggs to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Taylor drives to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.2
1
Briggs to Zaib, 1 run Zaib drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.1
1
Briggs continues. Briggs to Taylor, 1 run Briggs continues. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor drives to long on for one run.
Ali to Taylor, 1 run A single to end the over. Ali bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Taylor glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
11.5
1
Ali to Zaib, 1 run Zaib cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run. Zaib moves to 20 off 20 balls.
11.4
4
Ali to Zaib, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Zaib goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps for four.
11.3
•
Ali to Zaib, no run Length ball on off stump. Zaib misses a backward defensive.
11.2
1ˡᵇ
Ali to Taylor, 1 leg bye Length ball on middle stump. Taylor fails to make contact. Run out attempt by Hasan Ali but missed the stumps. They run a leg bye.
11.1
1
Ali is back. Ali to Zaib, 1 run Ali is back. Zaib sweeps a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for one run.
Over 11. 4 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 54/5 (rr 4.91)
10.6
1
Briggs to Zaib, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Zaib drives to cover for one run.
10.5
1
Briggs to Taylor, 1 run Taylor drives a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
10.4
1
Briggs to Zaib, 1 run Zaib glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to square leg for one run.
10.3
•
Briggs to Zaib, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Zaib fails to make contact.
10.2
1
Briggs to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Taylor defends to cover for one run.
10.1
•
Briggs comes back on. Briggs to Taylor, no run Briggs comes back on. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor goes onto the back foot and drives back to the bowler.
Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. A single to end the over which has added 7 to the total. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Taylor goes onto the back foot and glances to backward square leg for one run. At this stage in their innings, Birmingham Bears were 78/4.
9.5
•
Maxwell to Taylor, no run Length ball on middle stump. Taylor goes onto the front foot and flicks to mid wicket.
9.4
4
Maxwell to Taylor, FOUR! Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor defends for four.
9.3
•
Maxwell to Taylor, no run Half volley on middle stump. Taylor drives and is dropped by Maxwell. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
9.2
1
Maxwell to Zaib, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Zaib glances to square leg for one run.
9.1
1
Maxwell is on for another over. Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run Maxwell is on for another over. Taylor glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
Ali to Taylor, 1 run The Taylor account is open after 2 balls. Taylor drives a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run.
8.5
•
Taylor, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Ali to Taylor, no run Taylor, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. This is the first ball for the new batter. Taylor defends a back of a length ball on middle stump to mid off.
8.4
W
Ali to McManus, OUT! Out. McManus leaves the contest with 4 runs. Back of a length ball on middle stump. McManus pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by Mousley.
8.3
1
Ali to Zaib, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Zaib glances to square leg for one run.
8.2
1
Ali to McManus, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. McManus drives to long on for one run.
8.1
1
Ali continues. Ali to Zaib, 1 run Ali continues. Zaib flicks a length ball on middle stump to cover for one run.
Moeen Ali to Lewis McManus. Off break back of a length, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Danny Briggs
6.5
W
Ali to Willey, OUT! Willey is out having got just 2 runs into the account. Four wickets down for 30 runs off 6.5 overs. Length ball on middle stump. Willey goes onto the front foot and defends in the air. Caught. Batting team's WinViz chances have dropped and they now have a 21% chance of success.
6.4
•
Ali to Willey, no run Half volley on off stump. Willey drives to backward point.
6.3
•
Ali to Willey, no run Willey defends a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
6.2
•
Ali to Willey, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Willey tries a drive but misses.
6.1
1
Ali, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Ali to Zaib, 1 run Ali, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Half volley on off stump. Zaib drives to long off for one run.
Maxwell to Willey, no run Willey misses a length ball on off stump. Northamptonshire Steelbacks have a 43% probability. The over ends with WinViz seeing a move in favour of the batting side.
5.5
•
Maxwell to Willey, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Willey drives back to the bowler.
5.4
1
Maxwell to Zaib, 1 run Zaib drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
5.3
•
Maxwell to Zaib, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Zaib cuts to gully.
5.2
•
Maxwell to Zaib, no run Zaib drives a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
5.1
•
Maxwell resumes. Maxwell to Zaib, no run Maxwell resumes. Maxwell delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Zaib cuts to backward point.
Over 5. 5 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 28/3 (rr 5.6)
4.6
2
Mousley to Willey, 2 runs Willey steers a yorker on off stump to third for two runs.
4.5
Dan Mousley to David Willey. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell
4.4
1
Mousley to Zaib, 1 run Zaib glances a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
4.3
•
Zaib, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Mousley to Zaib, no run Zaib, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Batter facing ball number one. Zaib defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
4.2
W
Mousley to Cobb, OUT! Cobb is dealt with for 6. Cobb attempts to pull and misses a back of a length ball on off stump. Out bowled. That's the end of a threatening batter. Mousley now has figures of 5 for two at an economy rate of 3.8 runs per over.
4.1
2
Willey, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Mousley is back. Mousley to Cobb, 2 runs Willey, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Mousley is back. Cobb glances a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for two runs.
Maxwell to Gay, OUT! Length ball on middle stump. Gay goes down the pitch and flicks in the air. Caught by Mousley at deep mid wicket. That's a good over of bowling, 3 runs from it with the wicket. After losing that wicket, Northamptonshire Steelbacks still have a 56% chance of getting the remaining runs required.
3.5
•
Maxwell to Gay, no run Gay drives a length ball on off stump to cover.
3.4
1
Maxwell to Cobb, 1 run Cobb flicks a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run. Run out attempt by Hain but the batter is safe. At this point in their innings, Birmingham Bears were 31/1.
3.3
•
Maxwell to Cobb, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Cobb drives and is dropped by Maxwell. Relief for the batter.
3.2
1
Maxwell to Gay, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Gay goes down the pitch and slogs to deep square leg for one run.
3.1
1
Maxwell, right-arm spin, comes on. Maxwell to Cobb, 1 run Maxwell, right-arm spin, comes on. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Cobb flicks to deep square leg for one run.
Over 3. 8 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 20/1 (rr 6.67)
2.6
1
Briggs to Cobb, 1 run A single to end the over which has added 8 to the total. Cobb drives a half volley on off stump to long off for one run.
2.5
1
Briggs to Gay, 1 run Gay drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
2.4
4
Briggs to Gay, FOUR! Briggs delivers a length ball on middle stump. Gay drives for four.
2.3
1
Briggs to Cobb, 1 run The Cobb account is open after 2 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Cobb flicks to square leg for one run.
2.2
Danny Briggs to Josh Cobb. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Danny Briggs
2.1
1
Cobb, right-handed bat, is next in. Briggs, left-arm spin, is introduced. Briggs to Gay, 1 run Cobb, right-handed bat, is next in. Briggs, left-arm spin, is introduced. Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to mid on for one run.
Over 2. 3 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 12/1 (rr 6.0)
1.6
W
Mousley to Lynn, OUT! That's out. Lynn is gone for 1 run. Lynn tries to drive and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled. Mousley looks dangerous with the ball. First wicket for Mousley whose figures are 3 for one. After losing that wicket, Northamptonshire Steelbacks still have a 62% chance of getting the remaining runs required.
1.5
•
Mousley to Lynn, no run Lynn cuts a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
1.4
1
Mousley to Gay, 1 run Mousley delivers a half volley on leg stump. Gay flicks to deep square leg for one run.
1.3
•
Mousley to Gay, no run Gay drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
1.2
Dan Mousley to Chris Lynn. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell
1.1
1
Mousley, right-arm spin, comes on. Mousley to Gay, 1 run Mousley, right-arm spin, comes on. Length ball on middle stump. Gay glances to backward square leg for one run.
Over 1. 9 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 9/0 (rr 9.0)
0.6
1
Hasan Ali to Gay, 1 run A single to end the over which has added 9 to the total. Length ball on leg stump. Gay goes onto the front foot and flicks off the edge of the bat. Barnard drops the catch at deep backward point. They run one run.
0.5
•
Hasan Ali to Gay, no run Hasan Ali delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Gay misses a late cut.
0.4
4
Hasan Ali to Gay, FOUR! Pace off. Same again. Slower ball half volley on off stump. Gay drives for four.
0.3
4
Hasan Ali to Gay, FOUR! Gay gets in on the action, contributing to the chase on ball number 3. Hasan Ali delivers a length ball on leg stump. Gay drives for four.
0.2
•
Hasan Ali to Gay, no run Gay late cuts a length ball on middle stump to backward point.
0.1
•
Gay and Lynn come to the crease. Hasan Ali will open the bowling. Hasan Ali to Gay, no run Gay and Lynn come to the crease. Hasan Ali will open the bowling. Northamptonshire Steelbacks go after the runs with a dot to start. Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to mid on. Let battle re-commence. There's a lot of cricket to be played but Northamptonshire Steelbacks restart in pole position right now.
Over 19. None runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: None/None (rr 0.0)
18.5
OUT! Andrew Tye to Danny Briggs. No movement length ball, middle stump down the pitch slogged mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Saif Zaib. Danny Briggs Caught for None.
18.4
1
Tye to Miles, 1 run The Miles account is now open after facing 4 balls. Miles flicks a length ball on middle stump to mid on for one run.
18.3
•
Tye to Miles, no run Yorker on middle stump. Miles goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
18.2
Andrew Tye to Danny Briggs. Slower ball length ball, off stump down the pitch driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tom Taylor
18.1
2
Tye to Briggs, 2 runs Slower ball on off stump. Briggs late cuts to third for two runs.
18.1
1ʷᵈ
Tye is on for another over. Tye to Briggs, 1 wide Tye is on for another over. Tye delivers a slower ball yorker wide down leg. Briggs misses a flick. Wide ball.
Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Birmingham Bears: 132/9 (rr 7.33)
17.6
•
Zaib to Miles, no run Zaib bowls a length ball on off stump. Miles drives to extra cover.
17.5
•
Miles, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Zaib to Miles, no run Miles, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Miles defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
17.4
W
Zaib to Hain, OUT! Dismissed! One wicket left and Northamptonshire Steelbacks will be pleased with this progress. Hain goes having got 35 runs from 31 deliveries. Hain tries to cut and misses a back of a length ball on off stump and is bowled.
17.3
2
Zaib to Hain, 2 runs Hain cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for two runs.
17.2
4
Zaib to Hain, FOUR! Runs here. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to be careful with these runs although they're certainly in front. Hain drives a length ball on middle stump for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks will back themselves to chase the Birmingham Bears total down. Hain goes to 33 off 29 deliveries. Good knock this.
17.1
•
Zaib is back on. Zaib to Hain, no run Zaib is back on. Length ball on off stump. Hain drives to extra cover.
Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: 126/8 (rr 7.41)
16.6
1
Tye to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a yorker wide outside off to cover for one run.
16.5
1
Tye to Briggs, 1 run Briggs flicks a slower ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
16.4
1
Tye to Hain, 1 run Slower ball on off stump. Hain hits to extra cover for one run.
16.3
Andrew Tye to Danny Briggs. No movement full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
16.2
•
Briggs, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Tye to Briggs, no run Briggs, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Briggs drives a length ball on off stump to mid off.
16.1
W
Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Tye to Hasan Ali, OUT! Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Pace off has success here. Hasan Ali is out having got to just 2. Tye bowls a slower ball on off stump. Hasan Ali slogs to deep mid wicket and is caught by Willey.
Over 16. 7 runs. Bowler: Alex Russell. Birmingham Bears: 122/7 (rr 7.62)
15.6
1
Russell to Hasan Ali, 1 run Hasan Ali flicks a length ball on leg stump to long on for one run.
15.5
1
Russell to Hain, 1 run Hain pulls a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.4
2
Russell to Hain, 2 runs Hain drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for two runs.
15.3
1
Hasan Ali, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Russell to Hasan Ali, 1 run Hasan Ali, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Hasan Ali drives a half volley on leg stump to long on for one run.
15.2
W
Russell to Barnard, OUT! Barnard edges a full toss on off stump on to the stumps. Out bowled.
15.1
2
Russell to continue. Russell to Barnard, 2 runs Russell to continue. Length ball on leg stump. Barnard sweeps to third for two runs.
Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Birmingham Bears: 115/6 (rr 7.67)
14.6
2
Zaib to Hain, 2 runs Good running for a couple of runs to end this over. Back of a length ball on off stump. Hain cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
14.5
2
Zaib to Hain, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Hain drives to long on for two runs.
14.5
2ʷᵈ
Zaib to Barnard, 2 wides Length ball wide down leg. Barnard tries a sweep but misses. Two wides given.
14.4
1
Zaib to Hain, 1 run Zaib delivers a length ball on off stump. Hain drives to long off for one run.
14.3
1
Zaib to Barnard, 1 run Barnard slogs a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
14.2
1
Zaib to Hain, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Hain flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.1
1
Zaib comes back on. Zaib to Barnard, 1 run Zaib comes back on. Half volley on middle stump. Barnard drives to mid wicket for one run.
Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Alex Russell. Birmingham Bears: 105/6 (rr 7.5)
13.6
1
Russell to Barnard, 1 run Barnard slog-sweeps a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.5
2
Russell to Barnard, 2 runs Russell delivers a length ball on off stump. Barnard goes down the pitch and drives to deep cover for two runs.
13.4
1
Russell to Hain, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Hain cuts to deep backward point for one run.
13.3
1
Russell to Barnard, 1 run Half volley on leg stump. Barnard sweeps to fine leg for one run.
13.2
1
Russell to Hain, 1 run That's three-figures for Birmingham Bears. Their runs have come at a rate of 7.5 runs per over. Back of a length ball on off stump. Hain drives to long off for one run.
13.1
1
Russell is back. Russell to Barnard, 1 run Russell is back. Barnard drives a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
Heldreich to Barnard, 1 run Barnard pulls a short ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.5
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
12.4
1
Heldreich to Barnard, 1 run Barnard late cuts a length ball on off stump to backward point for one run.
12.3
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
12.2
Freddie Heldreich to Ed Barnard. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
12.1
W
Heldreich resumes. Heldreich to Benjamin, OUT! Heldreich resumes. Benjamin departs with 4. Heldreich delivers a half volley on middle stump. Benjamin slog-sweeps to deep square leg and is caught by Zaib.
Over 12. 6 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Birmingham Bears: 93/5 (rr 7.75)
11.6
1
Zaib to Benjamin, 1 run A single to end the over. Benjamin drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.5
1
Zaib to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a half volley on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.4
Saif Zaib to Sam Hain. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Andrew Tye
11.3
1
Zaib to Benjamin, 1 run Full toss on leg stump. Benjamin goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
11.2
•
Zaib to Benjamin, no run Benjamin defends a length ball on off stump to gully.
11.1
1
Zaib, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Zaib to Hain, 1 run Zaib, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Length ball on leg stump. Hain flicks to fine leg for one run.
Benjamin, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Heldreich to Benjamin, 2 runs Benjamin, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Batter faces their first delivery. Back of a length ball on off stump. Benjamin drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
10.5
W
Heldreich to Mousley, OUT! That's out. Mousley is gone for 9 runs. Out leg before wicket. Mousley attempts to pull and misses a back of a length ball on middle stump. This feels significant.
10.4
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Heldreich to Mousley, no run Mousley drives a length ball on middle stump to mid on. Top class fielding by Willey. Solid in the field, run-saving effort.
10.3
2
Heldreich to Mousley, 2 runs Mousley drives a half volley on middle stump to long on for two runs.
10.2
4
Heldreich to Mousley, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Mousley slogs for four.
10.1
1
Heldreich continues. Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Heldreich continues. Hain drives a full toss on off stump to long off for one run.
Over 10. 6 runs. Bowler: Alex Russell. Birmingham Bears: 78/4 (rr 7.8)
9.6
1
Russell to Hain, 1 run Russell delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Hain pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
9.5
1
Russell to Mousley, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Mousley drives to long on for one run.
9.4
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Russell to Mousley, no run Length ball on off stump. Mousley tries a cut but misses.
9.3
1
Russell to Hain, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Hain flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.2
2
Russell to Hain, 2 runs Hain pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
9.1
1
Russell continues. Russell to Mousley, 1 run Russell continues. Mousley flicks a full toss on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Heldreich to Mousley, 1 run Heldreich delivers a length ball on middle stump. Mousley drives to long on for one run.
8.5
Freddie Heldreich to Dan Mousley. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Saif Zaib
8.4
W
Heldreich to Maxwell, OUT! Maxwell is out having got into a groove with a score of 15 runs. Length ball on off stump. Maxwell goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Willey at cover. Heldreich now has figures of 12 for two at an economy rate of 7.2 runs per over.
8.3
6
Heldreich to Maxwell, SIX! Maxwell drives a half volley on middle stump for six.
8.2
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a length ball on middle stump to long off for one run.
8.1
1
Heldreich to continue. Heldreich to Maxwell, 1 run Heldreich to continue. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Maxwell flicks to deep square leg for one run.
Over 8. 7 runs. Bowler: Alex Russell. Birmingham Bears: 63/3 (rr 7.88)
7.6
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Russell to Hain, no run Length ball on middle stump. Hain fails to make contact.
7.5
1
Russell to Maxwell, 1 run Maxwell drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
7.4
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Russell to Maxwell, no run Maxwell defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
7.3
4
Russell to Maxwell, FOUR! Maxwell reverse sweeps a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
7.2
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Russell to Maxwell, no run Length ball on middle stump. Maxwell defends to extra cover.
7.1
2
Russell, right-arm spin, comes on. Russell to Maxwell, 2 runs Russell, right-arm spin, comes on. Maxwell glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for two runs.
Heldreich to Hain, no run Length ball on middle stump. Hain defends to extra cover.
6.5
1
Maxwell, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Heldreich to Maxwell, 1 run Maxwell, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Maxwell drives a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
6.4
W
Heldreich to Davies, OUT! Davies is out to end a 18-ball innings of 32 runs. That's 55/3 now. Length ball on middle stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps in the air. Caught by Zaib at deep mid wicket. That was a really good effort by Davies.
6.3
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Hain drives a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
6.2
1
Heldreich to Davies, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Davies drives to long off for one run.
6.1
1
Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes on. Heldreich to Hain, 1 run Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes on. Half volley on leg stump. Hain drives to long on for one run.
Over 6. 3 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 52/2 (rr 8.67)
5.6
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Willey to Davies, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Davies defends back to the bowler. That's a good over of bowling... 3 runs from it with the wicket.
5.5
1
Willey to Hain, 1 run Hain cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward point for one run.
5.4
1
Willey to Davies, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Davies hits to extra cover for one run.
5.3
1
Willey to Hain, 1 run Fifty up now for Birmingham Bears. They're going at 9.1 runs per over. Willey delivers a length ball on leg stump. Hain flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
5.2
David Willey to Sam Hain. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Andrew Tye
5.1
W
Willey is back on. Willey to Ali, OUT! Willey is back on. Willey delivers a length ball on off stump. Ali goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Taylor at mid off.
Over 5. 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Birmingham Bears: 49/1 (rr 9.8)
4.6
2
Taylor to Davies, 2 runs Pace off and runs on. Ali will be on strike next over. Taylor delivers a slower ball half volley on off stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and drives to fine leg for two runs. Magnificent innings in progress by Davies who moves to 30.
4.5
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Taylor to Davies, no run Taylor bowls a length ball on middle stump. Davies misses.
4.5
1ʷᵈ
Taylor to Davies, 1 wide Wide given. Davies leaves a length ball wide outside off.
4.4
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Taylor to Davies, no run Davies defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
4.3
1
Taylor to Ali, 1 run Ali hooks a slower ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
4.2
4
Taylor to Ali, FOUR! Taylor bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Ali pulls for four. More boundary balls up for grabs in this over.
4.1
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Taylor to continue. Taylor to Ali, no run Taylor to continue. Length ball on middle stump. Ali misses an attempted forward defensive.
Over 4. 17 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Birmingham Bears: 41/1 (rr 10.25)
3.6
6
Sales to Davies, SIX! Six-hitting to bring the curtain down on the over. Slower ball half volley on off stump. Davies drives for six. Runs are flowing.
3.5
4
Sales to Davies, FOUR! Davies drives a slower ball full toss on off stump for four. Third four for the batter. Davies goes to 22 off 10 balls.
3.4
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Sales to Davies, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Davies tries a cut but misses.
3.3
4
Sales to Davies, FOUR! Half volley on off stump. Davies drives for four.
3.2
1
Sales to Ali, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Ali cuts to cover for one run.
3.1
2
Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced. Sales to Ali, 2 runs Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced. Ali late cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for two runs.
Over 3. 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Birmingham Bears: 24/1 (rr 8.0)
2.6
1
Taylor to Ali, 1 run Ali flicks a length ball on leg stump to mid on for one run.
2.5
1
Taylor to Davies, 1 run Davies flicks a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
2.4
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Taylor to Davies, no run Half volley on leg stump. Davies drives to mid on.
2.3
1
Taylor to Ali, 1 run Taylor delivers a length ball on middle stump. Ali drives to deep cover for one run.
2.2
2
Ali, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Taylor to Ali, 2 runs Ali, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Length ball on middle stump. Ali hits to extra cover for two runs. Run out attempt by Gay but missed the stumps. Runs here after that wicket.
2.1
W
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Taylor to Yates, OUT! Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Wicket ball! Success for Taylor. Yates' part goes no further having got to just 6. Length ball on leg stump. Yates flicks to deep backward square leg and is caught by Sales. Taylor does some heavy-lifting with the ball.
Over 2. 13 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 19/0 (rr 9.5)
1.6
4
Willey to Davies, FOUR! Boundary to end the over means Yates will be on strike at start of the next one. Short ball on middle stump. Davies pulls for four.
1.5
6
Willey to Davies, SIX! Length ball on middle stump. Davies scoops for six.
1.4
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Willey to Davies, no run Davies defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
1.3
2
Willey to Davies, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and drives to long off for two runs.
1.2
1
Willey to Yates, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Yates flicks to mid off for one run.
1.1
•
Willey, left-arm pace, comes on. Willey to Yates, no run Willey, left-arm pace, comes on. Willey delivers a length ball on leg stump. Yates tries a flick but misses.
Cobb to Yates, 1 run Yates flicks a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
0.5
•
Cobb to Yates, no run Length ball on off stump. Yates goes down the pitch and drives to extra cover.
0.4
•
Cobb to Yates, no run Yates defends a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
0.3
4
Cobb to Yates, FOUR! Yates is off the mark on ball 2 with a boundary. Cobb bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Yates cuts for four.
0.2
•
Cobb to Yates, no run Yates drives a length ball on off stump to backward point.
0.1
1
Davies and Yates come to the crease. Cobb will open the bowling. Cobb to Davies, 1 run Davies and Yates come to the crease. Cobb will open the bowling. Birmingham Bears are predicted to score a total of 171 at this ground. Cobb bowls a half volley on middle stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
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