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Overs: 20.0 RR: 8.00 vs spin: 6.00
vs seam: 9.08
Overs: 16.5 RR: 9.80 vs spin: 9.29
vs seam: 9.94
Sat 01/07/23 Sussex Sharks v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove
GLOUCESTERSHIRE WIN Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets
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Sussex Sharks v Gloucestershire at Hove, Vitality Blast, 1 Jul 2023 END OF MATCH
The 1st Central County Ground, Hove
Over 17: 19 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Gloucestershire: 165/5 (rr 9.8)
16.6
5ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Taylor, 5 wides
Short ball on middle stump. Taylor tries a pull but misses. That is five wides.
16.5
4
McAndrew to Taylor, FOUR!
Runs here. Taylor drives a slower ball half volley outside off for four. WinViz moves in favour of Gloucestershire.
16.4
McAndrew to Taylor, no run
No run with pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Taylor misses.
16.3
4
McAndrew to Taylor, FOUR!
Taylor flicks a half volley on middle stump for four. Taylor moves to 22 off 8 deliveries.
16.3
1ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Taylor, 1 wide
Slower ball wide outside off. Taylor leaves it. Wide given.
16.2
1
McAndrew to Bracey, 1 run
Short ball on off stump. Bracey pulls to deep square leg for one run.
16.1
4
McAndrew is back.
McAndrew to Bracey, FOUR!
This brings up the one-fifty for Gloucestershire. Bracey drives a slower ball outside off for four.
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Gloucestershire: 146/5 (rr 9.12)
15.6
4
Mills to Taylor, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 11 runs to the total. Taylor drives a half volley on off stump for four.
15.5
4
Mills to Taylor, FOUR!
Back of a length ball on off stump. Taylor cuts for four. Gloucestershire need to get 19 runs from 25 balls.
15.4
Mills to Taylor, no run
Taylor pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
15.3
Mills to Taylor, no run
Pace off. Slower ball half volley on off stump. Taylor cuts to backward point. Gloucestershire require 23 runs from 27 balls.
15.2
1
Mills to Bracey, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Bracey drives to backward square leg for one run.
15.1
2
Mills continues.
Mills to Bracey, 2 runs
Bracey cuts a slower ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
Over 15: 18 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Gloucestershire: 135/5 (rr 9.0)
14.6
6
Shadab Khan to Taylor, SIX!
Six-hit bookmarks the end of the over. Half volley on middle stump. Taylor goes onto the front foot and drives for six. Aggressive batting to finish over number 15.
14.5
4
Shadab Khan to Taylor, FOUR!
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Taylor pulls for four.
14.4
Shadab Khan to Jack Taylor. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot cut for no run
14.3
W
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, OUT!
Wicket ball. van Buuren goes having got 22 runs off 14 deliveries. van Buuren tries to cut and misses a length ball on off stump and is out leg before wicket.
14.2
4
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, FOUR!
Eight runs added in two balls. Another boundary ball. van Buuren drives a half volley on off stump for four.
14.1
4
Shadab Khan continues.
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, FOUR!
van Buuren sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four.
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Gloucestershire: 117/4 (rr 8.36)
13.6
1
Mills to van Buuren, 1 run
van Buuren pushes a length ball on middle stump to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Fielder but missed the stumps.
13.5
1
Mills to Bracey, 1 run
Bracey drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
13.4
Mills to Bracey, no run
Length ball outside off. Bracey misses a drive.
13.4
1ʷᵈ
Mills to Bracey, 1 wide
Wide ball. Bracey leaves a slower ball half tracker wide outside off.
13.3
Mills to Bracey, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bracey cuts to backward point.
13.2
1
Mills to van Buuren, 1 run
Yorker outside off. van Buuren drives to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Fielder but missed the stumps. Gloucestershire are 114/4 compared to Sussex Sharks' 105/4 at this stage of the innings.
13.1
1
Mills returns into the attack.
Mills to Bracey, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Bracey cuts to deep cover for one run.
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Gloucestershire: 112/4 (rr 8.62)
12.6
1ˡᵇ
Shadab Khan to Bracey, 1 leg bye
Shadab Khan bowls a length ball outside off. Bracey misses an attempted flick. Leg bye adds one to the total. Gloucestershire require 49 runs from 42 balls.
12.5
1
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, 1 run
van Buuren cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
12.4
1
Shadab Khan to Bracey, 1 run
Bracey drives a yorker on off stump to deep cover for one run.
12.3
4
Shadab Khan to Bracey, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Bracey reverse sweeps for four.
12.2
1
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, 1 run
Batters get a single after the dot. van Buuren drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
12.1
Shadab Khan comes back on.
Shadab Khan to van Buuren, no run
Gloucestershire need 57 runs from 47 balls. Length ball on leg stump. van Buuren fails to make contact. This is good by Sussex Sharks. Pulling the run-rate back a touch.
Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Harrison Ward. Gloucestershire: 104/4 (rr 8.67)
11.6
4
Ward to Bracey, FOUR!
Opportunity for runs now. This could be significant. Length ball on middle stump. Bracey goes onto the front foot and sweeps for four.
11.5
Ward to Bracey, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Bracey cuts to cover.
11.4
Ward to Bracey, no run
Bracey cuts a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Ward to van Buuren, 1 run
Gloucestershire reach three-figures. van Buuren drives a full toss outside off to long off for one run.
11.3
1ʷᵈ
Ward to van Buuren, 1 wide
Back of a length ball on middle stump. van Buuren does not play it. Wide given.
11.2
Ward to van Buuren, no run
van Buuren drives a half volley outside off to cover.
11.1
4
Ward, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Ward to van Buuren, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. van Buuren cuts to extra cover for four. Misfielded by Mills.
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Fynn Hudson-Prentice. Gloucestershire: 94/4 (rr 8.55)
10.6
1
Hudson-Prentice to van Buuren, 1 run
Full toss on off stump. van Buuren drives to long on for one run.
10.5
4
Hudson-Prentice to van Buuren, FOUR!
van Buuren is up and running with a boundary after 2 balls. Length ball on middle stump. van Buuren pulls for four.
10.4
Fynn Hudson-Prentice to Graeme van Buuren. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tymal Mills
10.3
W
Hudson-Prentice to Charlesworth, OUT!
This is out. Charlesworth goes having got 34 runs off 31 balls. Out bowled. Charlesworth attempts to slog and misses a length ball on off stump.
10.2
4
Hudson-Prentice to Charlesworth, FOUR!
Charlesworth pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
10.1
Hudson-Prentice, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Hudson-Prentice to Charlesworth, no run
Charlesworth drives a yorker outside off.
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Gloucestershire: 85/3 (rr 8.5)
9.6
Shadab Khan to Bracey, no run
Length ball on off stump. Bracey misses an attempted sweep.
9.5
1
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth switch hits a length ball on middle stump to cover for one run. Charlesworth goes to 30 off 28 balls. Good knock.
9.4
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Charlesworth slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump.
9.3
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Charlesworth leaves a length ball outside off.
9.3
1ʷᵈ
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Charlesworth leaves the ball. Wide given.
9.2
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Charlesworth misses a length ball on off stump.
9.1
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Length ball on off stump. Charlesworth misses a cut.
9.1
1ʷᵈ
Shadab Khan resumes.
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, 1 wide
Half volley wide outside off. Charlesworth lets it go. That is a wide.
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Harrison Ward. Gloucestershire: 82/3 (rr 9.11)
8.6
1
Ward to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.5
Bopara to Charlesworth, no run
Bopara delivers a half volley on off stump. Charlesworth goes onto the front foot and drives back to the bowler.
8.4
Bopara to Charlesworth, no run
Pace off. Bopara delivers a slower ball on middle stump. Charlesworth pushes back to the bowler.
8.3
4
Bopara to Charlesworth, FOUR!
Charlesworth cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
8.2
1
Bopara to Bracey, 1 run
Bopara bowls a length ball outside off. Bracey pushes to cover for one run.
8.1
1
Bopara, right-arm pace, comes on.
Bopara to Charlesworth, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Charlesworth cuts to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Gloucestershire: 75/3 (rr 9.38)
7.6
1
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth drives a length ball on middle stump to long off for one run.
7.5
1
Shadab Khan to Bracey, 1 run
Bracey glances a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
7.4
1
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump to first slip for one run.
7.3
6
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, SIX!
Charlesworth pulls a short ball on middle stump for six.
7.2
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Length ball on off stump. Charlesworth reverse sweeps.
7.1
Shadab Khan, right-arm spin, comes on.
Shadab Khan to Charlesworth, no run
Length ball on off stump. Charlesworth fails to make contact. Good stuff from Sussex Sharks.
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Gloucestershire: 66/3 (rr 9.43)
6.6
1
McAndrew to Charlesworth, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Charlesworth cuts to short fine leg for one run.
6.5
1
McAndrew to Bracey, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Bracey goes onto the back foot and glances to fine leg for one run.
6.4
1
McAndrew to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth works a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
6.3
1
McAndrew to Bracey, 1 run
Bracey gets in on the action, adding to the chase after 2 balls. Bracey pulls a short ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.2
1
McAndrew to Charlesworth, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Charlesworth drives to long off for one run.
6.2
5ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Charlesworth, 5 wides
Short ball on middle stump. Charlesworth misses an attempted pull. Five wides given.
6.1
McAndrew is on for another over.
McAndrew to Charlesworth, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Charlesworth misses a cut.
Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Gloucestershire: 56/3 (rr 9.33)
5.6
1
Mills to Charlesworth, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Charlesworth pushes to backward point for one run. Misfielded by Currie.
5.5
Mills to Charlesworth, no run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Charlesworth tries a push but misses.
5.4
Mills to Charlesworth, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Charlesworth pulls to mid wicket.
5.3
Mills to Charlesworth, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Charlesworth late cuts to short fine leg.
5.2
4
Mills to Charlesworth, FOUR!
Four more. Charlesworth flicks a length ball on off stump for four.
5.1
4
Mills, left-arm pace, is introduced.
Mills to Charlesworth, FOUR!
This brings up the fifty for Gloucestershire. Charlesworth pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Gloucestershire: 47/3 (rr 9.4)
4.6
Nathan McAndrew to James Bracey. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tymal Mills
4.5
W
McAndrew to Wells, OUT!
Wells' role goes no further. Batter goes for a duck. That makes it 47/3. Wells tries to push and misses a length ball outside off and is out leg before wicket. Encouragement for bowling side as WinViz moves towards Sussex Sharks and they have a 68% chance of victory.
4.4
Nathan McAndrew to Ben Wells. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot hook for no run
4.3
W
McAndrew to Roelofsen, OUT!
Roelofsen is out. It was a resolute innings of 30 runs having faced 14 balls. Length ball on off stump. Roelofsen drives to long off and is caught by Currie. WinViz moves in Sussex Sharks' direction and they have a 56% chance of winning. Striking at 214 that was a fine performance by Roelofsen. A talismanic role with the bat. The batting side is still up against it.
4.2
1
McAndrew to Charlesworth, 1 run
Charlesworth pushes a length ball on off stump to short fine leg for one run.
4.1
1
McAndrew, right-arm pace, comes on.
McAndrew to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen works a back of a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run. This puts Roelofsen on 30 runs having faced 13 deliveries.
Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Ari Karvelas. Gloucestershire: 45/1 (rr 11.25)
3.6
2
Karvelas to Charlesworth, 2 runs
Half volley on off stump. Charlesworth drives to mid off for two runs. Misfielded by McAndrew. Gloucestershire have a 51% chance.
3.5
Ari Karvelas to Ben Charlesworth. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed to backward point for no run, fielded by Bradley Currie
3.4
1
Karvelas to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen works a back of a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
3.3
4
Karvelas to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Karvelas bowls a half volley on middle stump. Roelofsen drives for four.
3.2
Karvelas to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg.
3.1
4
Karvelas continues.
Karvelas to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Roelofsen drives a length ball outside off for four.
Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Bradley Currie. Gloucestershire: 34/1 (rr 11.33)
2.6
1
Currie to Roelofsen, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 11 runs from it. Roelofsen works a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run. Roelofsen goes to 20 off 8 deliveries.
2.5
Currie to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen late cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward point.
2.4
Currie to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen pushes a length ball on leg stump to extra cover.
2.3
4
Currie to Roelofsen, FOUR!
After this sequence of boundaries the bowler needs a change-up. Currie delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Roelofsen late cuts for four.
2.2
6
Currie to Roelofsen, SIX!
Length ball on leg stump. Roelofsen goes down the pitch and flicks for six.
2.1
Charlesworth, left-handed bat, is next in. Currie continues.
Currie to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen misses a length ball on leg stump. Fielding team is looking for another wicket but without all those runs. Good start to this new Sussex Sharks over.
Over 2: 15 runs. Bowler: Ari Karvelas. Gloucestershire: 23/1 (rr 11.5)
1.6
W
Karvelas to Hammond, OUT!
This is out. Hammond goes for 14 runs off 10 balls. Length ball on middle stump. Hammond edges to gully and is caught by Currie.
1.5
Karvelas to Hammond, no run
Length ball on off stump. Hammond goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover. That's 15 runs off the over.
1.4
Karvelas to Hammond, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Hammond fails to make contact.
1.3
6
Karvelas to Hammond, SIX!
Length ball on middle stump. Hammond flicks for six. Stand and deliver. Confident hitting.
1.2
5
Karvelas to Roelofsen, 5 runs
Roelofsen pushes a length ball outside off to gully for five runs. Overthrows here.
1.1
4
Karvelas, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Karvelas to Roelofsen, FOUR!
New batter starts with great intent, getting into the game with a boundary. Length ball outside off. Roelofsen drives for four.
Over 1: 8 runs. Bowler: Bradley Currie. Gloucestershire: 8/0 (rr 8.0)
0.6
4
Currie to Hammond, FOUR!
Hammond pushes a length ball outside off for four.
0.5
Currie to Hammond, no run
Currie bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Hammond misses a drive.
0.4
4
Currie to Hammond, FOUR!
Requiring 4 balls to get in the mix, Hammond is off the mark. Hammond pushes a back of a length ball outside off for four.
0.3
Currie to Hammond, no run
Looks like a shrewd decision to have Currie open the attack. Currie delivers a length ball outside off. Hammond fails to make contact.
0.2
Currie to Hammond, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Hammond misses an attempted cut.
0.1
Bradley Currie to Miles Hammond. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tymal Mills
Over 20: 18 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Sussex Sharks: 160/9 (rr 8.0)
19.6
6
Shaw to Burgess, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Burgess drives for six. Clean ball-striking to close out over number 20. Burgess now has 64 runs. Sussex Sharks finish on 160 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Gloucestershire know this game could have got away for them. In a few minutes they start their chase.
19.5
6
Shaw to Burgess, SIX!
Sussex Sharks reach the 150-mark in stunning fashion. They've come at 7.8 runs per over. Burgess scoops a full toss on middle stump for six. The ball is discharged over the boundary rope.
19.4
Shaw to Burgess, no run
Burgess drives a yorker outside off.
19.3
2
Shaw to Burgess, 2 runs
Burgess drives a length ball outside off to long off for two runs.
19.2
4
Shaw to Burgess, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. Burgess drives for four. This is a meaty knock from Burgess who moves to 50 runs from 33 balls.
19.1
Shaw to continue.
Shaw to Burgess, no run
Yorker outside off. Burgess misses a slog-sweep.
Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Sussex Sharks: 142/9 (rr 7.47)
18.6
David Payne to Bradley Currie. Slower ball length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed to bowler for no run, fielded by David Payne
18.5
W
Payne to Mills, OUT!
Mills is back in the pavilion with just 5 on the board. Short ball on off stump. Mills pulls and is caught.
18.4
Payne to Mills, no run
Trying some variety with pace. Slower ball outside off. Mills misses.
18.3
1
Payne to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess flicks a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
18.2
1
Payne to Mills, 1 run
Mills cuts a yorker on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
18.1
1
Payne returns.
Payne to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess drives a slower ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Sussex Sharks: 139/8 (rr 7.72)
17.6
FOUR! Josh Shaw to Tymal Mills. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs
17.5
W
Shaw to Karvelas, OUT!
Karvelas' involvement goes no further having got to just 1. Karvelas attempts to drive and misses a yorker on off stump and is out leg before wicket.
17.4
Shaw to Karvelas, no run
Karvelas drives a yorker on off stump back to the bowler.
17.3
Shaw to Karvelas, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Karvelas misses a flick.
17.2
1
Shaw to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess drives a yorker outside off to extra cover for one run.
17.1
Shaw is back.
Shaw to Burgess, no run
Yorker outside off. Burgess misses a drive.
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Sussex Sharks: 134/7 (rr 7.88)
16.6
van Buuren to Karvelas, no run
Length ball on off stump. Karvelas goes onto the front foot and drives back to the bowler. It's collapse-central here.
16.5
1
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess flicks a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
16.4
1
van Buuren to Karvelas, 1 run
Karvelas gets in on the action on ball number 2. Length ball on middle stump. Karvelas pushes to long on for one run.
16.3
Graeme van Buuren to Ari Karvelas. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Graeme van Buuren
16.2
OUT! Graeme van Buuren to Nathan McAndrew. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot worked for no run. Nathan McAndrew Bowled for 0.
16.1
W
van Buuren is back.
van Buuren to Hudson-Prentice, OUT!
The first ball is a scalp. The fielding side gets a boost to start the over. Hudson-Prentice is done, gone for 10 runs from 6 balls. Hudson-Prentice attempts to drive and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled.
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Sussex Sharks: 132/5 (rr 8.25)
15.6
1
Payne to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Hudson-Prentice drives a yorker outside off to deep cover for one run.
15.5
1
Payne to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess drives a full toss outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
15.4
1
Payne to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Hudson-Prentice drives to deep cover for one run.
15.3
6
Payne to Hudson-Prentice, SIX!
Hudson-Prentice pulls a length ball on middle stump for six. The ball has been drilled for a maximum.
15.2
1
Payne to Burgess, 1 run
Yorker on off stump. Burgess pushes to cover for one run.
15.1
1
Payne comes back on.
Payne to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run
Hudson-Prentice cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Smith. Sussex Sharks: 121/5 (rr 8.07)
14.6
Smith to Burgess, no run
Smith bowls a length ball on off stump. Burgess slog-sweeps to mid on.
14.5
4
Smith to Burgess, FOUR!
Burgess pulls a length ball on middle stump for four. A barrage of fours for Burgess, this is number five.
14.4
Tom Smith to Fynn Hudson-Prentice. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Grant Roelofsen
14.3
W
Smith to Ward, OUT!
Ward is out having looked in fine nick for 45 balls to get to 54 runs. Smith delivers a length ball on middle stump. Ward slog-sweeps to long on and is caught by Hammond. Striking at 120, Ward has been spectacular. Smith picks up a second wicket.
14.2
1
Smith to Burgess, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Burgess goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for one run.
14.1
4
Smith continues.
Smith to Burgess, FOUR!
Burgess switch hits a back of a length ball outside off for four.
Over 14: 13 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Sussex Sharks: 111/4 (rr 7.93)
13.6
1
Singh Dale to Burgess, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 13 runs from it. Singh Dale delivers a length ball outside off. Burgess drives to deep cover for one run.
13.5
1
Singh Dale to Ward, 1 run
Ward pushes a yorker on middle stump to mid off for one run.
13.4
2
Singh Dale to Ward, 2 runs
Ward pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for two runs.
13.3
2
Singh Dale to Ward, 2 runs
Ward pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for two runs. Exemplary batting by Ward who has a strike-rate of 121 and goes to 51 runs from 42 balls.
13.2
1
Singh Dale to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess cuts a full toss outside off to extra cover for one run. A standout role by Burgess who moves to 30.
13.1
6
Singh Dale is back.
Singh Dale to Burgess, SIX!
Hundred-up now for Sussex Sharks in style. This partnership is now 52 runs from 39 balls. Full toss on middle stump. Burgess slogs for six.
Over 13: 12 runs. Bowler: Tom Smith. Sussex Sharks: 98/4 (rr 7.54)
12.6
1
Smith to Burgess, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Burgess works to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.5
2
Smith to Burgess, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Burgess drives to extra cover and is dropped by Roelofsen. They run a two. Relief for the batter.
12.4
4
Smith to Burgess, FOUR!
Burgess reverse sweeps a length ball outside off for four.
12.3
4
Smith to Burgess, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Burgess reverse sweeps for four.
12.2
1
Smith to Ward, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Ward drives to deep cover for one run.
12.1
Smith is back into the attack.
Smith to Ward, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Ward cuts to backward point.
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Sussex Sharks: 86/4 (rr 7.17)
11.6
van Buuren to Burgess, no run
Burgess pushes a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
11.5
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
Ward flicks a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.4
1
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
11.3
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
Ward flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.2
van Buuren to Ward, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Ward works back to the bowler. Top class fielding by van Buuren. Alertness saving some runs.
11.1
1
van Buuren continues.
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess cuts a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Over 11: 13 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Sussex Sharks: 82/4 (rr 7.45)
10.6
1
Singh Dale to Burgess, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Burgess drives to extra cover for one run.
10.5
1
Singh Dale to Ward, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Ward goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for one run.
10.4
Singh Dale to Ward, no run
Ward drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
10.3
6
Singh Dale to Ward, SIX!
Pace off. Ward pulls a slower ball on leg stump for six. Third six for the batter. That ball will need retrieving from the stands.
10.2
Ajeet Singh Dale to Michael Burgess. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Grant Roelofsen
10.1
4
Singh Dale returns.
Singh Dale to Burgess, FOUR!
No one would be confident about picking a winner from here. Burgess scoops a back of a length ball outside off for four.
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Sussex Sharks: 69/4 (rr 6.9)
9.6
van Buuren to Ward, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Ward reverse sweeps. The projected target that Sussex Sharks will set in their innings is 136.
9.5
1
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Burgess cuts to deep cover for one run.
9.4
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
Ward flicks a length ball on leg stump to long on for one run.
9.3
1
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Burgess flicks to short fine leg for one run.
9.2
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Ward goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps to first slip for one run.
9.1
van Buuren to continue.
van Buuren to Ward, no run
Ward reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump to backward point.
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Smith. Sussex Sharks: 65/4 (rr 7.22)
8.6
Smith to Burgess, no run
Smith bowls a length ball on off stump. Burgess misses a slog-sweep.
8.5
Smith to Burgess, no run
Length ball on off stump. Burgess goes onto the back foot and defends to extra cover.
8.5
1ʷᵈ
Smith to Burgess, 1 wide
Burgess misses a length ball on leg stump. Wide given.
8.4
Smith to Burgess, no run
Burgess reverse sweeps a length ball outside off to backward point.
8.3
1
Smith to Ward, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Ward flicks to square leg for one run.
8.2
6
Smith to Ward, SIX!
Smith delivers a half volley on middle stump. Ward slog-sweeps for six. This is a big cricket stroke.
8.1
Smith is on for another over.
Smith to Ward, no run
Ward leaves a length ball outside off.
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Sussex Sharks: 57/4 (rr 7.12)
7.6
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
A single to end the over, just the 3 runs from it. Short ball on leg stump. Ward pulls to deep backward square leg for one run. Useful innings by Ward. Goes to 30 off 26 balls.
7.5
van Buuren to Ward, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ward fails to make contact.
7.4
van Buuren to Ward, no run
van Buuren bowls a length ball down leg. Ward misses an attempted flick.
7.3
1
van Buuren to Burgess, 1 run
Burgess flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
7.2
1
van Buuren to Ward, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Ward flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.1
van Buuren, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
van Buuren to Ward, no run
Ward misses a back of a length ball on leg stump.
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Smith. Sussex Sharks: 54/4 (rr 7.71)
6.6
1
Smith to Ward, 1 run
Ward works a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
6.5
Tom Smith to Michael Burgess. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jack Taylor
6.4
W
Smith to Shadab Khan, OUT!
Shadab Khan is out, hitting back to the bowler having got to just 3. Half volley outside off. Shadab Khan drives and is caught and bowled. Smith gets wicket number one for the loss of 3 runs.
6.3
1
Smith to Ward, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Ward flicks to long on for one run.
6.3
1ʷᵈ
Smith to Ward, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Ward misses an attempted drive. Wide ball.
6.2
1
Smith to Shadab Khan, 1 run
This brings up the fifty for Sussex Sharks. Shadab Khan drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
6.1
Smith, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Smith to Shadab Khan, no run
Length ball outside off. Shadab Khan goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Sussex Sharks: 49/3 (rr 8.17)
5.6
Singh Dale to Ward, no run
Ward drives a half volley on off stump to cover. End of over... 3 runs conceded. And a wicket. Gloucestershire getting the better of things but this game is in the balance. The projected score for this innings is 140.
5.5
Ajeet Singh Dale to Shadab Khan. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Miles Hammond
5.4
1ˡᵇ
Singh Dale to Ward, 1 leg bye
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ward fails to make contact. Leg bye taken.
5.3
1
Shadab Khan, right-handed bat, is next in.
Singh Dale to Shadab Khan, 1 run
Shadab Khan glances a back of a length ball on off stump to backward square leg for one run.
5.2
W
Singh Dale to Bopara, OUT!
Pace off and success here. Out. Bopara goes having got 12 runs from 10 balls. Slower ball on off stump. Bopara pushes to mid wicket and is caught by Charlesworth. That's a big wicket.
5.1
Singh Dale returns into the attack.
Singh Dale to Bopara, no run
Full toss on off stump. Bopara goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off. That'll do from Gloucestershire.
Over 5: 18 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Sussex Sharks: 46/2 (rr 9.2)
4.6
6
Payne to Ward, SIX!
It's a marquee finish to the over for the batting side. Ward pulls a short ball on off stump for six. Aggressive batting seeing out over number 5.
4.5
4
Payne to Ward, FOUR!
Ward pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for four. Three fours for this batter.
4.4
1
Payne to Bopara, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Bopara late cuts to backward point for one run.
4.3
1
Payne to Ward, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Ward goes onto the front foot and flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
4.2
4
Payne to Ward, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Ward flicks for four. Boundary balls continue into the new over.
4.1
2
Payne is back on.
Payne to Ward, 2 runs
Back of a length ball on off stump. Ward slogs to mid on for two runs.
Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Sussex Sharks: 28/2 (rr 7.0)
3.6
4
Shaw to Bopara, FOUR!
That's 10 runs to the total for the over. Full toss on off stump. Bopara drives for four.
3.5
Shaw to Bopara, no run
Bopara misses a back of a length ball on middle stump.
3.4
2
Shaw to Bopara, 2 runs
Bopara pushes a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for two runs.
3.3
4
Shaw to Bopara, FOUR!
Bopara late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
3.2
Shaw to Bopara, no run
Length ball outside off. Bopara drives to cover.
3.1
Shaw to continue.
Shaw to Bopara, no run
Bopara misses a back of a length ball outside off.
Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Sussex Sharks: 18/2 (rr 6.0)
2.6
Singh Dale to Ward, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ward pushes to extra cover. That's the end of a good sequence for the bowling side.
2.5
2
Singh Dale to Ward, 2 runs
Ward steers a yorker outside off to third for two runs.
2.4
4
Singh Dale to Ward, FOUR!
Pace off. Ward cuts a slower ball on middle stump for four.
2.3
Ajeet Singh Dale to Ravi Bopara. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement playing a forward defensive shot for 1 run
2.2
W
Singh Dale to Carter, OUT!
That's out. Batter can only watch as the bails hit the ground. Carter leaves the middle with 4. Carter attempts to drive and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled.
2.1
1
Singh Dale, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Singh Dale to Ward, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Ward flicks to square leg for one run.
Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Sussex Sharks: 10/1 (rr 5.0)
1.6
4
Shaw to Carter, FOUR!
Back of a length ball on off stump. Carter pulls for four.
1.5
Shaw to Carter, no run
Length ball on off stump. Carter drives to mid off.
1.4
Josh Shaw to Harrison Ward. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to mid on for 1 run, run saved by Miles Hammond
1.3
Shaw to Ward, no run
Ward works a back of a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
1.2
Shaw to Ward, no run
Length ball outside off. Ward misses.
1.1
2ˡᵇ
Shaw to Ward, 2 leg byes
Length ball on middle stump. Ward misses a flick. Two leg byes.
1.1
1ʷᵈ
Shaw, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Shaw to Ward, 1 wide
Shaw bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Ward fails to make contact. Wide given.
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Sussex Sharks: 2/1 (rr 2.0)
0.6
David Payne to Ollie Carter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jack Taylor
0.5
W
Payne to Clark, OUT!
Early doors and there's drama. Clark is done for 0. Clark tries to push and misses a length ball on off stump. Out leg before wicket. Batter fails to get a foothold.
0.4
1
Payne to Ward, 1 run
Ward late cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
0.3
Payne to Ward, no run
Length ball outside off. Ward misses a cut.
0.3
1ʷᵈ
Payne to Ward, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Ward misses a cut. Wide given.
0.2
Payne to Ward, no run
Ward drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
0.1
David Payne to Harrison Ward. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
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