Over 20. 14 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 169/9 (rr 8.45)
19.6
6
Wood to Taylor, SIX! A champagne moment for the batting side to end the final over. Back of a length ball on off stump. Taylor pulls for six.
19.5
1
Wood to Heldreich, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Heldreich pulls to fine leg for one run. Brilliant fielding by Salt. Solid in the field, run-saving effort.
19.4
1
Wood to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Taylor flicks to deep square leg for one run.
19.3
2
Wood to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
19.2
2
Wood to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Jones. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs. Taylor is striking at 129. At the crease for 24 balls for these 31 runs.
19.1
2
Wood is back on. Wood to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor slogs a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Taylor drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run. Wickets galore! Crisis for those last few batters.
18.5
Daryl Mitchell to Freddie Heldreich. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Daryl Mitchell
18.4
W
Mitchell to Sanderson, OUT! Sanderson is done for 0 runs. Mitchell bowls a full toss outside off. Sanderson goes onto the front foot and slogs in the air. Caught by Wood at long off. The batter is unable to help this Northamptonshire Steelbacks campaign.
18.3
Daryl Mitchell to Ben Sanderson. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the front foot slogged for no run
18.2
W
Mitchell to Tye, OUT! Wicket ball. Tye goes for 35 runs after facing 17 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. Tye edges to backward point and is caught by Blatherwick. That was a lovely knock from Tye.
18.1
1
Mitchell resumes. Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Taylor slogs a length ball on off stump for one run. The formula is Northamptonshire Steelbacks need 52 runs off 11 balls.
Over 18. 14 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 152/7 (rr 8.44)
17.6
1
Blatherwick to Taylor, 1 run Taylor drives a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
17.5
1
Blatherwick to Tye, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Tye slogs to deep backward square leg for one run.
17.4
4
Blatherwick to Tye, FOUR! Northamptonshire Steelbacks reach the 150-mark. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Tye pulls for four.
17.3
1
Blatherwick to Taylor, 1 run Full toss outside off. Taylor cuts to deep backward point for one run.
17.2
1
Blatherwick to Tye, 1 run The two batters have put on 50 runs in their 23-ball partnership. Length ball on off stump. Tye drives to long on for one run. Superb batting by Tye who moves to 30 runs from 14 balls.
17.1
6
Blatherwick is back. Blatherwick to Tye, SIX! Tye slogs a length ball on middle stump for six.
Mitchell to Tye, 1 run Tye slogs a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
16.5
•
Mitchell to Tye, no run Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get 68 runs from 19 balls. Length ball outside off. Tye misses a slog.
16.5
1ʷᵈ
Mitchell to Tye, 1 wide That is a wide. Tye leaves a slower ball wide outside off.
16.4
1
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Mitchell delivers a length ball on off stump. Taylor goes onto the front foot and slogs to long on for one run.
16.3
•
Mitchell to Taylor, no run Half volley outside off. Taylor misses an attempted slog.
16.2
2
Mitchell to Taylor, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Taylor drives to long on for two runs. Misfielded by Salt.
16.1
4
Mitchell is on for another over. Mitchell to Taylor, FOUR! Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor pulls for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get 72 runs from 23 balls.
Livingstone to Tye, FOUR! Tye flicks a length ball on leg stump for four. Tye goes to 22 off 10 balls.
15.5
4ᵇ
Livingstone to Tye, 4 byes Length ball down leg. Tye misses an attempted switch hit. Four byes.
15.4
6
Livingstone to Tye, SIX! Length ball on off stump. Tye slogs for six. That ball goes all the way.
15.3
1
Livingstone to Taylor, 1 run Taylor pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
15.2
1
Livingstone to Tye, 1 run Tye drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
15.1
2
Livingstone, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Livingstone to Tye, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Tye flicks for two runs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get a further 92 runs from 29 balls.
Mitchell to Tye, 1 run Tye flicks a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
14.5
2
Mitchell to Tye, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Tye hooks off the edge to third and is dropped by Wells. They run a two. Batter gets away with one here.
14.4
1
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Taylor pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
14.3
1
Mitchell to Tye, 1 run Varying the pace now. Tye pulls a slower ball outside off to long on for one run.
14.2
1
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Pace off. Taylor pulls a slower ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get 99 runs from 34 balls.
14.1
4
Mitchell is back. Mitchell to Taylor, FOUR! Back of a length ball on off stump. Taylor pulls for four.
Over 14. 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 101/7 (rr 7.21)
13.6
4
Wells to Tye, FOUR! Hundred-up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Back of a length ball on off stump. Tye pulls for four.
13.5
1
Wells to Taylor, 1 run Taylor cuts a length ball outside off for one run.
13.4
Luke Wells to Andrew Tye. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Daryl Mitchell
13.3
W
Wells to McManus, OUT! McManus departs with 11 runs from 13 balls. McManus attempts to flick and misses a yorker on off stump. Out bowled.
13.2
1
Wells to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Taylor goes down the pitch and drives to long off for one run.
13.1
1
Wells resumes. Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus pulls a length ball outside off for one run.
Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 93/6 (rr 7.15)
12.6
1
Hartley to McManus, 1 run McManus works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.5
1
Hartley to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Taylor goes down the pitch and slogs to long on for one run.
12.4
1
Hartley to McManus, 1 run McManus pulls a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
12.3
1
Hartley to Taylor, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Taylor goes onto the front foot and slogs to long off for one run.
12.2
1
Hartley to McManus, 1 run McManus works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
12.1
1
Hartley to continue. Hartley to Taylor, 1 run Taylor cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Over 12. 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 87/6 (rr 7.25)
11.6
1
Wells to Taylor, 1 run Length ball outside off. Taylor cuts to long off for one run.
11.5
•
Wells to Taylor, no run Taylor defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
11.4
•
Wells to Taylor, no run Taylor drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Wells to McManus, 1 run Length ball on off stump. McManus cuts to deep backward point for one run.
11.2
1
Wells to Taylor, 1 run Taylor drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
11.1
1
Wells is on for another over. Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 11. 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 83/6 (rr 7.55)
10.6
Tom Hartley to Tom Taylor. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jack Blatherwick
10.5
W
Hartley to Lynn, OUT! First Hartley wicket. Lynn goes for 21 runs from 21 balls. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lynn edges to short fine leg and is caught by Wells.
10.4
1
Hartley to McManus, 1 run McManus drives a length ball on middle stump for one run.
10.3
•
Hartley to McManus, no run Length ball outside off. McManus fails to make contact.
10.2
•
Hartley to McManus, no run Hartley bowls a length ball outside off. McManus drives back to the bowler.
10.1
1
Hartley resumes. Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Lynn pulls a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
Over 10. 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 79/5 (rr 7.9)
9.6
2
Wells to McManus, 2 runs McManus pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for two runs.
9.5
1
Wells to Lynn, 1 run Lynn cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Lynn goes to 20 off 19 deliveries.
9.4
1
Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
9.3
1
Wells to Lynn, 1 run Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
9.2
Luke Wells to Lewis McManus. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Daryl Mitchell
9.1
W
Wells is on for another over. Wells to Broad, OUT! Wicket ball. Broad goes for 14 runs coming from 13 balls. Wells bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Broad slogs to long off and is caught by Mitchell.
Over 9. 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 73/4 (rr 8.11)
8.6
1
Hartley to Broad, 1 run Hartley bowls a length ball outside off. Broad cuts to deep backward point for one run.
8.5
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Lynn drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
8.5
1ʷᵈ
Hartley to Lynn, 1 wide Lynn leaves a length ball wide outside off. That is a wide.
8.4
4
Hartley to Lynn, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Lynn slog-sweeps to deep backward square leg and is dropped by Fielder. The ball goes over the rope for four. Batter gets away with one here.
8.3
1
Hartley to Broad, 1 run Broad works a length ball on middle stump for one run.
8.3
1ʷᵈ
Hartley to Broad, 1 wide Broad leaves a back of a length ball wide outside off. Wide ball.
8.2
•
Hartley to Broad, no run Broad defends a length ball on off stump to backward point.
8.1
•
Hartley is on for another over. Hartley to Broad, no run Broad misses a length ball outside off.
Over 8. 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 64/4 (rr 8.0)
7.6
1
Wells to Broad, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Broad cuts to deep backward point for one run.
7.5
1
Wells to Lynn, 1 run Wells bowls a length ball on off stump. Lynn cuts to deep backward point for one run.
7.4
1
Wells to Broad, 1 run Broad pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.3
4
Wells to Broad, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Broad drives for four.
7.2
1
Wells to Lynn, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lynn pulls to short fine leg for one run.
7.1
•
Wells, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Wells to Lynn, no run Wells bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Lynn misses an attempted pull.
Over 7. 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 56/4 (rr 8.0)
6.6
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run A single ends the over. Lynn drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
6.5
1
Hartley to Broad, 1 run Broad drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
6.4
4
Hartley to Broad, FOUR! There's runs here. Broad reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump for four.
6.3
•
Hartley to Broad, no run Length ball on off stump. Broad pushes to backward point.
6.2
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Lynn flicks a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks' run-rate is 7.9 and they need to score 11.3 runs per over to win.
6.1
•
Hartley, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Hartley to Lynn, no run Lynn works a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Over 6. 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 49/4 (rr 8.17)
5.6
1
Blatherwick to Lynn, 1 run Lynn pushes a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
5.5
1
Blatherwick to Broad, 1 run Broad pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
5.4
Jack Blatherwick to Justin Broad. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Luke Wood
5.3
W
Blatherwick to Zaib, OUT! Zaib departs with 8. Length ball down leg. Zaib flicks and is caught.
5.2
6
Blatherwick to Zaib, SIX! Zaib drives a length ball on middle stump for six.
5.1
•
Blatherwick comes back on. Blatherwick to Zaib, no run Zaib drives a length ball on middle stump to mid off.
Over 5. 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 41/3 (rr 8.2)
4.6
1
Wood to Zaib, 1 run Zaib pushes a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
4.5
•
Wood to Zaib, no run Zaib leaves a short ball on off stump.
4.4
1
Wood to Lynn, 1 run Wood bowls a length ball outside off. Lynn slogs to third for one run.
4.3
•
Wood to Lynn, no run Lynn works a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
4.2
•
Wood to Lynn, no run Wood bowls a length ball outside off. Lynn steers to gully.
4.1
4
Wood is on for another over. Wood to Lynn, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Lynn slogs for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are 39/3 compared to Lancashire Lightning's 22/2 at this point.
Mitchell to Lynn, 1 run A single to end the over, just the 3 runs from it. Lynn works a slower ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
3.5
•
Mitchell to Lynn, no run Length ball outside off. Lynn tries a cut but misses. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are going at an average of 8.9 - they require 10.6 runs per over to win.
3.4
1
Mitchell to Zaib, 1 run Zaib gets in on the action, contributing to the chase on ball number 4. Length ball outside off. Zaib steers to deep backward point for one run.
3.3
•
Mitchell to Zaib, no run Mitchell bowls a length ball outside off. Zaib cuts to cover. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are going at 9.4 - they require 10.3 runs per over to win.
3.2
•
Mitchell to Zaib, no run Mitchell bowls a length ball outside off. Zaib cuts.
3.1
1
Mitchell, right-arm pace, is introduced. Mitchell to Lynn, 1 run Lynn works a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run. Run out attempt by Mitchell but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
Over 3. 10 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 32/3 (rr 10.67)
2.6
Luke Wood to Saif Zaib. Away swinger length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
2.5
OUT! Luke Wood to David Willey. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run. David Willey Caught for 0.
2.4
W
Wood to Vasconcelos, OUT! Vasconcelos is out. Batter hits this back to the bowler with a score of 15 runs having just got into second gear. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos pulls a return catch to the bowler. WinViz moves in favour of Lancashire Lightning as they continue to romp through the match.
2.3
6
Vasconcelos prepares for a free hit. Wood to Vasconcelos, SIX! Wood delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos pulls for six.
2.3
No ball. Luke Wood to Chris Lynn. No movement full toss, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep backward square leg for 3 runs, fielded by Rob Jones
2.2
OUT! Luke Wood to Emilio Gay. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick to mid on for no run, caught by Jack Blatherwick. Emilio Gay Caught for 13.
2.1
Luke Wood to Ricardo Vasconcelos. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot scoopped mis-timed for 1 leg byes
Over 2. 12 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 22/0 (rr 11.0)
1.6
•
Blatherwick to Gay, no run Gay cuts a length ball outside off to first slip.
1.5
•
Blatherwick to Gay, no run Blatherwick bowls a short ball on middle stump. Gay misses an attempted upper cut.
1.4
4
Blatherwick to Gay, FOUR! Batters staying amongst the runs. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Gay drives a length ball on middle stump for four.
1.3
4
Blatherwick to Gay, FOUR! Gay drives a length ball on off stump for four.
1.2
4
Blatherwick to Gay, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Gay goes onto the front foot and drives for four. Another expensive over could be on the cards.
1.1
Jack Blatherwick to Emilio Gay. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Jack Blatherwick
Over 1. 10 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 10/0 (rr 10.0)
0.6
FOUR! Luke Wood to Ricardo Vasconcelos. No movement length ball, middle stump no foot movement scoopped well timed for 4 runs
0.5
4
Wood to Vasconcelos, FOUR! Wood delivers a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos goes onto the back foot and steers for four.
0.4
1
Wood to Gay, 1 run Having faced 3 balls, Gay gets off the mark. Gay drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
0.3
•
Wood to Gay, no run Length ball outside off. Gay defends to cover. A reminder that Northamptonshire Steelbacks need 204 runs to win.
0.2
Luke Wood to Emilio Gay. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run
0.1
Luke Wood to Ricardo Vasconcelos. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rob Jones
Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 204/7 (rr 10.2)
19.6
2,W
Tye to Livingstone, OUT!, 2 runs Seven wickets down for 204 runs after 20 overs. Run out. Full toss on off stump. Livingstone slogs to deep mid wicket for two runs. Run out by direct hit by Gay. Lancashire Lightning finish on 204 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Northamptonshire Steelbacks will come back out shortly for their chase knowing they've probably given themselves too much to do.
19.5
Andrew Tye to Dane Vilas. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot scoopped mis-timed to first slip for 1 run, fielded by Lewis McManus
19.4
W
Tye to Hartley, OUT! Hartley is gone for 1. Length ball outside off. Hartley goes onto the front foot and slogs in the air. Caught by Sanderson at deep square leg. Batter is walking having failed to make an impact with the bat.
19.3
1
Tye to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone drives a yorker on middle stump to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by McManus but missed the stumps.
19.2
4
Tye to Livingstone, FOUR! Lancashire Lightning reach two hundred runs with 5 wickets remaining. Livingstone flicks a full toss on leg stump for four.
19.2
3ⁿᵇ
Hartley, left-handed bat, comes to the crease. Tye to Hartley, 2 no balls, 1 run New batter is facing. Two no balls. Length ball on off stump. Hartley cuts to deep backward point for one run. Poor follow-up ball immediately after the wicket.
19.1
W
Tye is back into the attack. Tye to Croft, OUT! Superb display of batting by Croft who reaches 101 runs off 52 deliveries. Full toss on middle stump. Croft goes onto the front foot and slogs in the air. Caught by Zaib at deep square leg.
Over 19. 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 193/4 (rr 10.16)
18.6
1
Taylor to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a half volley on off stump to deep extra cover for one run.
18.5
1
Taylor to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
18.4
2
Taylor to Livingstone, 2 runs Error in the field. Livingstone slogs a length ball outside off to deep square leg for two runs. Misfielded by Vasconcelos.
18.3
4
Taylor to Livingstone, FOUR! Taylor bowls a full toss on leg stump. Livingstone slogs for four.
18.2
•
Taylor to Livingstone, no run Taylor bowls a half volley outside off. Livingstone misses a slog.
18.1
1
Taylor is back. Taylor to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a half volley on off stump to deep extra cover for one run. That's a 50-ball century for Croft, striking at 200.
Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 184/4 (rr 10.22)
17.6
•
Willey to Livingstone, no run Livingstone misses a full toss outside off.
17.5
6
Willey to Livingstone, SIX! Length ball on off stump. Livingstone slogs for six. That's a box-office stroke.
17.4
1
Willey to Croft, 1 run Length ball outside off. Croft cuts to deep cover for one run.
17.3
1
Willey to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone pulls a full toss on off stump to long off for one run.
17.2
•
Willey to Livingstone, no run Livingstone hooks a short ball outside off.
17.1
1
Willey is back on. Willey to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a full toss on off stump to long on for one run.
Broad to Livingstone, FOUR! Livingstone is up and running with a boundary after 2 balls. Livingstone flicks a length ball on middle stump for four.
16.5
Justin Broad to Liam Livingstone. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
16.4
W
Broad to Mitchell, OUT! Mitchell is out, just shy of the half-century. The 33-ball innings was worth 48 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell scoops to short fine leg and is caught by Lynn. That was a lively performance by Mitchell.
16.3
Justin Broad to Steven Croft. No movement half volley, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
16.2
2
Broad to Croft, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Croft cuts to deep cover for two runs.
16.1
•
Broad, right-arm pace, comes on. Broad to Croft, no run Length ball outside off. Croft misses an attempted cut.
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 168/3 (rr 10.5)
15.6
•
Tye to Mitchell, no run Mitchell drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
15.5
4
Tye to Mitchell, FOUR! Comfortable for this batting side. Batter gets a gift in the field. Mitchell drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for four. Misfielded by Vasconcelos.
15.4
1
Tye to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a full toss on off stump to long on for one run.
15.4
1ʷᵈ
Tye to Croft, 1 wide Back of a length ball wide outside off. Croft offers no shot. Wide given.
15.3
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell drives to long on for one run.
15.2
1
Tye to Croft, 1 run Mixing it up with pace off. Croft drives a slower ball outside off for one run. Croft now has 93 runs.
15.1
4
Tye returns into the attack. Tye to Croft, FOUR! Misfielded by Broad. Five fours for this batter.
Heldreich to Croft, 1 run Length ball outside off. Croft pulls to deep square leg for one run.
14.5
1
Heldreich to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
14.4
1
Heldreich to Croft, 1 run Croft slogs a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run. Croft goes to 87 runs from 40 balls.
14.3
6
Heldreich to Croft, SIX! This brings up the one-hundred-and-fifty for Lancashire Lightning in style. The runs have come at a rate of 10.6 runs per over. Batters keep themselves in the runs. Consecutive sixes here to follow the runs in the last over. Croft slogs a length ball on leg stump for six.
14.2
6
Heldreich to Croft, SIX! Croft pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for six.
14.1
1
Heldreich is back into the attack. Heldreich to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
Over 14. 15 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 140/3 (rr 10.0)
13.6
6
Taylor to Croft, SIX! Croft slogs a length ball on off stump for six. Croft now has 74 runs.
13.5
1
Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Full toss on leg stump. Mitchell drives to long on for one run.
13.4
•
Mitchell prepares for a free hit. Taylor to Mitchell, no run Length ball outside off. Mitchell misses an attempted cut.
13.4
2ⁿᵇ
Taylor to Mitchell, 2 no balls Two no balls. Half volley wide outside off. Mitchell offers no shot.
13.3
1
Taylor to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
13.2
4
Taylor to Croft, FOUR! Too easy for the batting side. Croft scoops a full toss on off stump for four. Could be another expensive over.
13.1
1
Taylor is back on. Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell drives a yorker on off stump to long on for one run.
Over 13. 17 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Lancashire Lightning: 125/3 (rr 9.62)
12.6
6
Zaib to Croft, SIX! This pair has now added 100 runs in their partnership. Zaib bowls a length ball on middle stump. Croft slogs for six. Sixes coming at both ends of this over.
12.5
1
Zaib to Mitchell, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Mitchell slogs to long off and is dropped by Zaib. They run one run. Relief for the batter.
12.4
1
Zaib to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run. That's 57 runs for Croft.
12.3
2
Zaib to Croft, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Croft goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for two runs. That's now 56 not-out for Croft.
12.2
1
Zaib to Mitchell, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell goes onto the back foot and works to mid on for one run.
12.1
6
Zaib, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Zaib to Mitchell, SIX! Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell slogs for six.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 108/3 (rr 9.0)
11.6
1
Willey to Mitchell, 1 run A single to end the over. Mitchell drives a full toss outside off to long off for one run.
11.5
1
Willey to Croft, 1 run Willey delivers a full toss on off stump. Croft slogs to long off for one run. Croft now has 54 runs.
11.4
1
Willey to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run. Superb batting by Mitchell who moves to 30 runs.
11.3
1
Willey to Croft, 1 run Croft flicks a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.2
2
Willey to Croft, 2 runs Full toss on off stump. Croft slogs to deep backward square leg for two runs.
11.1
1
Willey returns into the attack. Willey to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell drives a full toss outside off for one run.
Over 11. 9 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 101/3 (rr 9.18)
10.6
4
Tye to Croft, FOUR! This brings up the hundred for Lancashire Lightning. They're going at 9.2 runs per over. Batters keep themselves in the runs. Boundary to punctuate the over. Croft flicks a length ball on leg stump for four. Batter has hit three fours in this knock. Some delightful strokes in this innings by Croft who moves to 50 runs. Croft continues to impress with the bat.
10.5
2
Tye to Croft, 2 runs Croft slogs a length ball on off stump to deep extra cover for two runs.
10.4
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell drives a length ball on leg stump to long on for one run.
10.3
1
Tye to Croft, 1 run Croft pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
10.2
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
10.1
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Tye returns. Tye to Mitchell, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Mitchell misses. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Pulling the run-rate back a touch.
Heldreich to Croft, 2 runs Heldreich delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Croft pulls to deep square leg for two runs.
9.5
6
Heldreich to Croft, SIX! Croft slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump for six. More than enough timber connected on this stroke.
9.4
1
Heldreich to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
9.3
1
Heldreich to Croft, 1 run Croft pulls a length ball outside off to square leg for one run. Misfielded by Heldreich.
9.2
6
Heldreich to Croft, SIX! Big hitting. Croft slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump for six. Batter piledrives this shot. That puts Croft on 34 runs after facing 22 deliveries.
9.1
4
Heldreich, left-arm spin, is introduced. Heldreich to Croft, FOUR! This partnership moves to 51 off 27. This first ball goes for runs. Croft slog-sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four.
Over 9. 12 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 72/3 (rr 8.0)
8.6
1
Sanderson to Croft, 1 run Croft cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
8.5
2
Sanderson to Croft, 2 runs Full toss on leg stump. Croft goes onto the front foot and flicks to fine leg for two runs.
8.4
1
Sanderson to Mitchell, 1 run Length ball outside off. Mitchell cuts to deep cover for one run.
8.3
1
Sanderson to Croft, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Croft cuts to extra cover and is dropped by Taylor. They run one run. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
8.2
6
Sanderson to Croft, SIX! Length ball on middle stump. Croft slogs for six. Batter piledrives this shot. Lancashire Lightning currently have an average of 8.0 runs per over. Croft is striking at 117 for these 20 runs.
8.1
1
Sanderson returns. Sanderson to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell works a back of a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
Over 8. 12 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 60/3 (rr 7.5)
7.6
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Tye to Croft, no run Mixing it up with pace off. Croft flicks a slower ball on leg stump to short fine leg.
7.5
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell drives a length ball on off stump to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but missed the stumps.
7.4
1ˡᵇ
Tye to Croft, 1 leg bye Leg bye taken. Croft misses a length ball on leg stump. Overthrows here.
7.4
1ʷᵈ
Tye to Croft, 1 wide Wide given. Slower ball wide outside off. Croft misses a slog.
7.3
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
7.2
4
Tye to Mitchell, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell flicks for four.
7.1
4
Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Tye to Mitchell, FOUR! This brings up the fifty for Lancashire Lightning. Length ball outside off. Mitchell goes onto the front foot and drives for four. A third four for the batter.
Over 7. 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 48/3 (rr 6.86)
6.6
1
Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell works a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
6.5
1
Taylor to Croft, 1 run Croft drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
6.4
2
Taylor to Croft, 2 runs Croft works a length ball on middle stump to square leg for two runs.
6.3
4
Taylor to Croft, FOUR! Croft cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
6.2
•
Taylor to Croft, no run Taylor bowls a length ball outside off. Croft tries a cut but misses.
6.1
1
Taylor is on for another over. Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Mitchell goes onto the back foot and works to long on for one run.
Over 6. 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 39/3 (rr 6.5)
5.6
1
Sanderson to Mitchell, 1 run Sanderson delivers a length ball on off stump. Mitchell drives to deep square leg for one run.
5.5
4
Sanderson to Mitchell, FOUR! Pace off. Mitchell slogs a slower ball on off stump for four.
5.4
2
Sanderson to Mitchell, 2 runs Mitchell slogs a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for two runs. Top class fielding by Zaib. Agility in the field saves some runs.
5.3
1
Sanderson to Croft, 1 run Croft pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
5.2
•
Sanderson to Croft, no run Sanderson delivers a length ball on off stump. Croft goes onto the back foot and defends back to the bowler.
5.1
2
Sanderson to continue. Sanderson to Croft, 2 runs Croft drives a length ball outside off to long off for two runs. Misfielded by Willey.
Over 5. 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 29/3 (rr 5.8)
4.6
Tom Taylor to Daryl Mitchell. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed to square leg for no run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Emilio Gay
4.5
FOUR! Tom Taylor to Daryl Mitchell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered for 4 runs
4.4
W
Taylor to Wells, OUT! Wells is out of the equation for 5 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Wells slogs to deep mid wicket and is caught by Willey. Big wicket. This batter fails to add to the Lancashire Lightning cause.
4.3
1
Taylor to Croft, 1 run Croft cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
4.2
2
Taylor to Croft, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Croft slogs to deep square leg for two runs. Top class fielding by Sanderson. Solid in the field, run-saving stuff.
4.1
•
Taylor, right-arm pace, is introduced. Taylor to Croft, no run Croft works a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket.
Over 4. 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 22/2 (rr 5.5)
3.6
Ben Sanderson to Steven Croft. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
3.5
Ben Sanderson to Steven Croft. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Justin Broad
3.4
Ben Sanderson to Steven Croft. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by David Willey
3.3
Ben Sanderson to Steven Croft. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, run out attempt: missed stumps by David Willey
3.2
W
Sanderson to Salt, OUT! Sanderson delivers a length ball on leg stump. Salt glances and is caught.
3.1
4
Sanderson to continue. Sanderson to Salt, FOUR! Length ball on off stump. Salt drives for four.
Over 3. 7 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 17/1 (rr 5.67)
2.6
•
Willey to Wells, no run Length ball outside off. Wells misses a slog.
2.5
4
Willey to Wells, FOUR! Length ball on off stump. Wells goes down the pitch and drives for four.
2.4
1
Willey to Salt, 1 run Salt works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
2.3
1
Willey to Wells, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Wells slogs off the edge to deep square leg and is dropped by Zaib. They run one run. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
2.2
•
Willey to Wells, no run Wells cuts a length ball outside off to backward point.
2.1
1
Willey is on for another over. Willey to Salt, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 2. 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 10/1 (rr 5.0)
1.6
Ben Sanderson to Luke Wells. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged for no run
1.5
•
Wells, left-handed bat, is next in. Sanderson to Wells, no run Wells defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
1.4
W
Sanderson to Buttler, OUT! This is out. Buttler is done for 1. Buttler attempts to flick and misses a slower ball on middle stump and is out leg before wicket.
1.3
•
Sanderson to Buttler, no run Length ball on middle stump. Buttler misses.
1.2
•
Sanderson to Buttler, no run Buttler drives a length ball outside off to cover. Great fielding by Taylor. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
1.2
1ʷᵈ
Sanderson to Buttler, 1 wide Wide given. Buttler misses a length ball wide down leg.
1.2
Wide. Ben Sanderson to Jos Buttler. Slower ball length ball, wide down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 wides
1.1
•
Sanderson, right-arm pace, is introduced. Sanderson to Buttler, no run Sanderson bowls a length ball on middle stump. Buttler works to mid wicket.
Over 1. 8 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 8/0 (rr 8.0)
0.6
•
Willey to Salt, no run Salt works a length ball on middle stump to square leg.
0.5
David Willey to Jos Buttler. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Chris Lynn
0.4
David Willey to Phil Salt. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Sanderson
0.3
1ˡᵇ
Willey to Buttler, 1 leg bye Leg bye taken. Buttler defends a length ball on off stump to first slip.
0.2
David Willey to Phil Salt. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Taylor
0.1
FOUR! David Willey to Phil Salt. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
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