Over 12: 16 runs. Bowler: Josh Baker. New Zealand: 126/3 (rr 10.5)
11.6
4
Baker to Phillips, FOUR! Another boundary. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Boundary makes it 16 runs to the total. Half volley on middle stump. Phillips drives for four.
11.5
4
Baker to Phillips, FOUR! Phillips drives a half volley on middle stump for four. This puts Phillips on 30 runs having faced 16 balls.
11.4
1
Baker to Young, 1 run Young cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to backward point for one run.
11.3
1
Baker to Phillips, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Phillips cuts to deep cover for one run.
11.2
6
Baker to Phillips, SIX! Shot! Half volley on off stump. Phillips slogs for six. New Zealand have a current average of 10.1 runs per over and this moves Phillips to 25 having faced 14 balls.
11.1
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Baker resumes. Baker to Phillips, no run This over starts with a dot ball. Length ball outside off. Phillips drives to cover. Pegging the run-rate back, this is better by Worcestershire.
Over 11: 12 runs. Bowler: Harry Darley. New Zealand: 110/3 (rr 10.0)
10.6
1
Darley to Phillips, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Phillips drives for one run. Overthrows here to end the over.
10.5
6
Darley to Phillips, SIX! Darley bowls a short ball on middle stump. Phillips goes onto the back foot and pulls for six.
10.4
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Darley to Phillips, no run Phillips misses a length ball on leg stump.
10.3
4
Darley to Phillips, FOUR! New Zealand get to a hundred runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Phillips pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
10.2
1
Darley to Young, 1 run Now the batters take a single. Young drives a yorker on off stump to extra cover for one run.
10.1
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Darley continues. Darley to Young, no run Young late cuts a yorker outside off to backward point.
Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Baker. New Zealand: 98/3 (rr 9.8)
9.6
1
Baker to Young, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Young flicks to deep square leg for one run.
9.5
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Baker to Young, no run Young drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
9.4
1
Baker to Phillips, 1 run Phillips flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.3
1
Baker to Young, 1 run Young cuts a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
9.2
2
Baker to Young, 2 runs Young drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for two runs.
9.1
1
Baker is on for another over. Baker to Phillips, 1 run Phillips drives a half volley on off stump to deep cover for one run.
Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Harry Darley. New Zealand: 92/3 (rr 10.22)
8.6
1
Darley to Phillips, 1 run Darley bowls a half volley on middle stump. Phillips goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
8.5
2
Darley to Phillips, 2 runs Length ball on leg stump. Phillips flicks to deep square leg for two runs.
8.4
1
Darley to Young, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball on middle stump. Young drives to long on for one run.
8.3
1
Darley to Phillips, 1 run Phillips pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.2
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Phillips, right-handed bat, is next in. Darley to Phillips, no run Length ball on off stump. Phillips drives back to the bowler.
8.1
W
Darley resumes. Darley to Ravindra, OUT! Ravindra is out after 10 balls saw them reach a score of 10 runs. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ravindra pulls to wicketkeeper and is caught by Ben Cox. Two wickets now for Darley.
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Josh Baker. New Zealand: 87/2 (rr 10.88)
7.6
1
Baker to Ravindra, 1 run A single to end the over which has added 9 to the total. Length ball on leg stump. Ravindra flicks to deep square leg for one run. This is an excellent performance by New Zealand.
7.5
1
Baker to Young, 1 run Young drives a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
7.4
4
Baker to Young, FOUR! Baker bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Young late cuts for four.
7.3
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Baker to Young, no run Length ball outside off. Young misses a drive.
7.2
2
Baker to Young, 2 runs Young cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for two runs.
7.1
1
Baker is back. Baker to Ravindra, 1 run Ravindra flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Harry Darley. New Zealand: 78/2 (rr 11.14)
6.6
1
Darley to Ravindra, 1 run Darley delivers a length ball on leg stump. Ravindra flicks to long on for one run.
6.5
1
Darley to Young, 1 run Young gets in on the chase and is off the mark on ball 3. Back of a length ball on off stump. Young cuts to deep cover for one run.
6.4
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Darley to Young, no run Young drives a length ball on off stump to backward point.
6.3
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Young, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Darley to Young, no run Length ball outside off. Young misses.
6.2
W
Darley to Bowes, OUT! Pace off. Decent knock from Bowes, scoring 35 runs from 17 deliveries. Slower ball outside off. Bowes scoops to deep backward square leg and is caught by Gibbon.
6.1
1
Darley, right-arm pace, comes on. Darley to Ravindra, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ravindra flicks to long on for one run.
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Gibbon. New Zealand: 75/1 (rr 12.5)
5.6
4
Gibbon to Bowes, FOUR! Runs here. Boundary makes it 10 runs to the total. Bowes cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump for four. New Zealand are going at 12.5 RPO and they need to score 3.6 runs per over to win.
5.5
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Gibbon to Bowes, no run Bowes drives a length ball on middle stump to mid off.
5.4
1
Gibbon to Ravindra, 1 run Ravindra drives a half volley on leg stump to mid on for one run.
5.3
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Gibbon to Ravindra, no run Length ball on off stump. Ravindra misses a drive.
5.3
1ʷᵈ
Gibbon to Ravindra, 1 wide Slower ball on leg stump. Ravindra fails to make contact. That is a wide.
5.2
4
Gibbon to Ravindra, FOUR! Ravindra drives a half volley on middle stump for four. This could be another expensive over.
5.1
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Gibbon is back on. Gibbon to Ravindra, no run Half volley on off stump. Ravindra drives to cover. Bowling side wants another wicket but without all those runs. Pegging the run-rate back, this is good by Worcestershire. They're massively up against it.
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Josh Baker. New Zealand: 65/1 (rr 13.0)
4.6
6
Baker to Bowes, SIX! Baker delivers a length ball on middle stump. Bowes goes down the pitch and drives for six. That's 31 for Bowes.
4.5
1
Ravindra, left-handed bat, is next in. Baker to Ravindra, 1 run Half volley on leg stump. Ravindra drives to long on for one run.
4.4
W
Baker to Seifert, OUT! That's gone! Baker strikes and Worcestershire get in a huddle. Marching orders for the batter. It was an uncompromising innings of 30 runs having faced 16 balls. Seifert tries to slog-sweep and misses a half volley on leg stump and is bowled.
4.3
4
Baker to Seifert, FOUR! Batters push on with more runs. Baker bowls a half volley on off stump. Seifert goes onto the front foot and drives for four. This puts Seifert on 30 runs after facing 15 deliveries.
4.2
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Baker to Seifert, no run Baker delivers a length ball on off stump. Seifert misses an attempted cut.
4.1
1
Baker, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Baker to Bowes, 1 run Bowes drives a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
Over 4: 20 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. New Zealand: 53/0 (rr 13.25)
3.6
6
Brown to Seifert, SIX! This brings up the fifty for New Zealand in stunning fashion without loss. Good opening stand. This partnership is now worth 53 runs. Something for the highlight reel to see out the over. Brown bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Seifert pulls for six.
3.5
1
Brown to Bowes, 1 run Mixing it up with pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Bowes cuts to deep cover for one run.
3.4
4
Brown to Bowes, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Bowes cuts for four. New Zealand are averaging 12.5 runs per over. This moves Bowes to 23 having faced 11 balls.
3.3
4
Brown to Bowes, FOUR! No rest for the scorer, more runs here. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Bowes drives a half volley outside off for four.
3.2
4
Brown to Bowes, FOUR! Bowes cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
3.1
1
Brown, right-arm pace, comes on. Brown to Seifert, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Seifert pulls to deep square leg for one run. New Zealand are going at 10.7 and they need to score 5.4 runs per over to win.
Over 3: 18 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Stanley. New Zealand: 33/0 (rr 11.0)
2.6
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Free hit coming up. Stanley to Bowes, no run Half volley on off stump. Bowes drives to mid off. 18 scored in the over, 33/0 after 3 overs. WinViz implies that this game is 81% on the side of the batting team.
2.6
2ⁿᵇ
Stanley to Seifert, 1 no ball, 1 run Over continues with the extra. That is a no ball. Short ball on middle stump. Seifert pulls to deep backward square leg for one run. New Zealand have an 82% chance.
2.5
6
Stanley to Seifert, SIX! Another six. Seifert drives a back of a length ball on off stump for six. The ball gets mauled over the boundary rope. Consecutive maximums on the trot.
2.4
6
Stanley to Seifert, SIX! Seifert pulls a short ball on middle stump for six.
2.3
4
Stanley to Seifert, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Seifert drives for four.
2.2
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Stanley to Seifert, no run Length ball outside off. Seifert tries a slog but misses.
2.1
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Stanley resumes. Stanley to Seifert, no run Full toss on middle stump. Seifert drives to mid off.
Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Gibbon. New Zealand: 15/0 (rr 7.5)
1.6
4
Gibbon to Bowes, FOUR! Bowes pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four.
1.5
•
Gibbon to Bowes, no run Bowes drives a half volley on off stump back to the bowler.
1.4
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Gibbon to Bowes, no run Bowes defends a length ball on middle stump to mid off.
1.3
1
Gibbon to Seifert, 1 run Seifert glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
1.2
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Gibbon to Seifert, no run Short ball on leg stump. Seifert tries a pull but misses.
1.1
1
Gibbon, left-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Gibbon to Bowes, 1 run Bowes late cuts a back of a length ball on leg stump to third for one run.
Over 1: 9 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Stanley. New Zealand: 9/0 (rr 9.0)
0.6
1
Stanley to Bowes, 1 run Short ball on middle stump. Bowes pulls to deep square leg for one run.
0.5
4
Stanley to Bowes, FOUR! Bowes cuts a short ball outside off for four.
0.4
1
Stanley to Seifert, 1 run Needing 3 balls to get off the mark Seifert is now amongst the runs. Seifert scoops a length ball on off stump to third for one run.
0.3
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Stanley to Seifert, no run Stanley bowls a length ball outside off. Seifert tries a forward defensive but misses.
0.3
1ʷᵈ
Stanley to Seifert, 1 wide Half volley wide outside off. Seifert misses a drive. That is a wide.
0.2
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Stanley to Seifert, no run Stanley bowls a length ball on off stump. Seifert defends to backward point.
0.1
1
Stanley to Bowes, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Bowes defends to deep backward point for one run.
0.1
1ʷᵈ
Bowes and Seifert come to the crease. Stanley will start proceedings. Stanley to Bowes, 1 wide This is a poor start for Worcestershire. Length ball down leg. Bowes misses an attempted flick. Wide ball.
Ferguson to Brown, OUT! Brown leaves the contest with 1 run. Length ball outside off. Brown scoops to fine leg and is caught by Jamieson. Ferguson starts and ends the over with a wicket. That's the third wicket for Ferguson for 12 runs. Next up New Zealand will start their chase feeling confident that they will get past this total.
18.5
1
Free hit coming up. Ferguson to Cullen, 1 run Cullen pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
18.5
1ⁿᵇ
Ferguson to Cullen, 1 no ball Umpire calls a no ball. Back of a length ball on off stump. Cullen misses a backward defensive.
18.4
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Ferguson to Cullen, no run Varying the pace now. The fielding side takes a step forward with WinViz. Cullen misses a slower ball outside off.
18.3
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Ferguson to Cullen, no run Yorker outside off. Cullen misses an attempted drive.
18.2
1
Brown, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Ferguson to Brown, 1 run Varying the pace. Slower ball on off stump. Brown defends to extra cover for one run.
18.1
W
Ferguson is back into the attack. Ferguson to Stanley, OUT! Stanley's stay in the middle is short-lived, goes for 1 run. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Stanley pulls to wicketkeeper and is caught by Cleaver.
Jamieson to Stanley, 1 run Pace off. Stanley pulls a slower ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
17.5
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Jamieson to Stanley, no run Pace off. Jamieson delivers a slower ball outside off. Stanley misses an attempted scoop.
17.4
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Jamieson to Stanley, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Stanley misses.
17.3
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Jamieson to Stanley, no run Pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Stanley fails to make contact.
17.2
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Stanley, right-handed bat, is next in. Jamieson to Stanley, no run Pace off. Stanley late cuts a slower ball on off stump to gully.
17.1
W
Jamieson is back. Jamieson to Gibbon, OUT! Going with pace off. Dismissed! Only two batters left. Gibbon is done for 1. Slower ball on off stump. Gibbon glances a return catch to the bowler.
Ravindra to Gibbon, 1 run Gibbon faces 2 balls and is now in the action. Ravindra bowls a length ball on middle stump. Gibbon cuts to deep backward point for one run.
16.5
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Gibbon, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Ravindra to Gibbon, no run Half volley on off stump. Gibbon defends to extra cover.
16.4
W
Ravindra to Baker, OUT! Baker is done just as they started to go through the gears on their way to 10 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Baker slogs to long on and is caught by Foxcroft.
16.3
1
Ravindra to Cullen, 1 run Cullen defends a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
16.2
2
Ravindra to Cullen, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Cullen reverse sweeps to third for two runs.
16.1
1
Ravindra is back into the attack. Ravindra to Baker, 1 run Half volley on leg stump. Baker drives to long on for one run.
Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Lister. Worcestershire: 115/6 (rr 7.19)
15.6
1
Lister to Baker, 1 run Baker defends a back of a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
15.6
1ʷᵈ
Lister to Baker, 1 wide Length ball on leg stump. Baker fails to make contact. Wide ball.
15.5
•
Lister to Baker, no run Pace off. Baker drives a slower ball on off stump back to the bowler.
15.4
1
Lister to Cullen, 1 run Cullen pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to fine leg for one run.
15.3
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Lister to Cullen, no run Lister bowls a slower ball outside off. Cullen misses a forward defensive.
15.2
1
Lister to Baker, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Baker flicks to third for one run.
15.1
2
Lister is back on. Lister to Baker, 2 runs Baker drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Adi Ashok. Worcestershire: 109/6 (rr 7.27)
14.6
1
Ashok to Baker, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Baker drives to long off for one run.
14.5
1
Ashok to Cullen, 1 run Cullen cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
14.4
4
Ashok to Cullen, FOUR! Ashok delivers a length ball outside off. Cullen goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
14.3
3
Ashok to Baker, 3 runs Half volley outside off. Baker goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for three runs. Great fielding by McConchie. Good job there, saves runs.
14.2
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Ashok to Baker, no run Baker drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
14.1
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Ashok is back on. Ashok to Baker, no run Ashok delivers a length ball on off stump. Baker defends back to the bowler.
Ferguson to Baker, 1 run Pace off. Worcestershire get to three-figures with 4 wickets remaining. Baker contributes to the total after 2 balls. Ferguson bowls a slower ball on off stump. Baker drives to deep backward point for one run. Just the 3 runs conceded for that wicket.
13.5
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Baker, right-handed bat, is next in. Ferguson to Baker, no run The new batter is facing. Baker defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
13.4
W
Ferguson to Cornall, OUT! Cornall is dealt with for 8. Ferguson delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Cornall cuts to wicketkeeper and is caught by Cleaver. The batting side have put themselves 17 runs behind the score they were projected to get at the start of the innings.
13.3
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Ferguson to Cornall, no run Tries a slowy without pace. Ferguson delivers a slower ball on leg stump. Cornall misses.
13.2
1
Ferguson to Cullen, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Cullen glances to fine leg for one run.
13.1
1
Ferguson is back on. Ferguson to Cornall, 1 run Cornall drives a half volley on middle stump to mid off for one run.
Jamieson to Cornall, 1 run Cornall glances a short ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run. That's a good over of bowling... 3 runs conceded. And a wicket.
12.5
1
Jamieson to Cullen, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Cullen glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
12.4
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Cullen, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Jamieson to Cullen, no run First ball faced by the new batter. Cullen defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
12.3
W
Jamieson to Pollock, OUT! Pollock is out having got to just 8. Jamieson bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Pollock hooks to deep backward square leg and is caught by Phillips. That's the second wicket for Jamieson for 25 runs.
12.2
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Jamieson to Pollock, no run Pollock pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to square leg.
12.1
1
Jamieson returns into the attack. Jamieson to Cornall, 1 run Bowler takes pace off. Cornall drives a slower ball on leg stump to deep cover for one run.
McConchie to Cornall, 1 run Cornall flicks a length ball on leg stump to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by Lister but missed the stumps.
11.5
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McConchie to Cornall, no run Cornall drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
11.4
1
McConchie to Pollock, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Pollock cuts to deep backward point for one run.
11.3
1
McConchie to Cornall, 1 run Cornall drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Ferguson.
11.2
1
McConchie to Pollock, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Pollock slog-sweeps to deep backward square leg for one run.
11.1
1
McConchie is on for another over. McConchie to Cornall, 1 run Cornall slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump to long off for one run.
Over 11: 1 run. Bowler: Adi Ashok. Worcestershire: 89/4 (rr 8.09)
10.6
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Ashok to Pollock, no run Length ball on middle stump. Pollock drives to cover.
10.5
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Ashok to Pollock, no run Pollock drives a length ball on middle stump to cover.
10.4
1
Ashok to Cornall, 1 run Ashok delivers a half volley on middle stump. Cornall drives to long off for one run.
10.3
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Ashok to Cornall, no run Length ball on off stump. Cornall fails to make contact.
10.2
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Ashok to Cornall, no run Cornall misses a length ball on leg stump.
10.1
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Ashok comes back on. Ashok to Cornall, no run Ashok delivers a length ball on leg stump. Cornall drives back to the bowler. Fielding side wants another wicket but without going for double-digit runs. Good start to this new New Zealand over. They've got a 44% chance on WinViz.
Cornall, left-handed bat, is next in. McConchie to Cornall, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Cornall drives to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.5
W
McConchie to Olly Cox, OUT! This bowler's last over saw runs off the bat but it's the right decision to continue the spell. Olly Cox is done after looking really good for 36 balls, resulting in 63 runs. Half volley on middle stump. Olly Cox slogs to long on and is caught by Young.
9.4
4
McConchie to Olly Cox, FOUR! Four more. Batter gets a donation from the fielder. Length ball on leg stump. Olly Cox cuts to backward point for four. Misfielded by Ravindra. Runs coming off the bat now.
9.3
4
McConchie to Olly Cox, FOUR! McConchie delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Olly Cox pulls for four. Ten fours for this batter.
9.2
1
McConchie to Pollock, 1 run McConchie bowls a length ball outside off. Pollock drives to deep cover for one run.
9.1
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McConchie to continue. McConchie to Pollock, no run Length ball on off stump. Pollock drives back to the bowler.
Ravindra to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox drives a half volley outside off for four. Olly Cox now has 55 runs.
8.5
1
Ravindra to Pollock, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Pollock glances to deep square leg for one run.
8.4
1
Ravindra to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
8.3
1
Ravindra to Pollock, 1 run Pollock glances a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
8.2
1
Ravindra to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run. That's a 31-ball fifty for Olly Cox with a strike-rate of 161.
8.1
1
Ravindra is back into the attack. Ravindra to Pollock, 1 run Pollock drives a length ball on leg stump to extra cover for one run.
McConchie to Olly Cox, no run Length ball on off stump. Olly Cox misses a cut. Worcestershire's projected score is 160 runs.
7.5
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McConchie to Olly Cox, no run Length ball on off stump. Olly Cox drives back to the bowler. Top class fielding by McConchie. Solid in the field, run-saving stuff.
7.4
4
McConchie to Olly Cox, FOUR! Another boundary. Olly Cox drives a length ball outside off for four.
7.3
1
McConchie to Pollock, 1 run Pollock glances a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
7.2
1
McConchie to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.1
6
McConchie, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. McConchie to Olly Cox, SIX! Good strike. Length ball on off stump. Olly Cox goes onto the front foot and drives for six.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Adi Ashok. Worcestershire: 57/3 (rr 8.14)
6.6
1
Ashok to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
6.5
4
Ashok to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox drives a half volley on leg stump for four.
6.4
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Ashok to Olly Cox, no run Half volley on leg stump. Olly Cox drives back to the bowler.
6.3
4
Ashok to Olly Cox, FOUR! Fifty up now for Worcestershire. Big moment here already. Half volley on off stump. Olly Cox goes onto the front foot and drives for four. That puts Olly Cox on 33 runs off 22 balls.
6.2
1
Ashok to Pollock, 1 run The Pollock account is open after 2 balls. Pollock drives a half volley on off stump to long off for one run.
6.1
1
Ashok, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Ashok to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox drives a half volley on off stump to deep cover for one run.
Pollock, left-handed bat, comes to the crease. Jamieson to Pollock, no run Pollock defends a back of a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket.
5.5
W
Jamieson to Ben Cox, OUT! Ben Cox is out with just 4 on the board. Jamieson bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Ben Cox scoops to wicketkeeper and is caught by Cleaver.
5.4
1
Jamieson to Olly Cox, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Olly Cox pulls to deep square leg for one run.
5.3
4
Jamieson to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox drives a half volley on middle stump for four. A barrage of fours for Olly Cox, this is number five.
5.2
4
Jamieson to Olly Cox, FOUR! Pace off. More of the same. Slower ball on off stump. Olly Cox pulls for four. That moves Olly Cox to 23 runs having faced 18 balls.
5.1
4
Jamieson to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four. Third four for the batter.
5.1
1ʷᵈ
Jamieson to Olly Cox, 1 wide Length ball on leg stump. Olly Cox tries a flick but misses. Wide given.
5.1
1ʷᵈ
Jamieson returns into the attack. Jamieson to Olly Cox, 1 wide Wide given. Olly Cox misses a length ball on leg stump.
Ferguson to Ben Cox, 2 runs Ben Cox flicks a slower ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
4.5
2
Ferguson to Ben Cox, 2 runs Ben Cox drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for two runs.
4.4
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Ferguson to Ben Cox, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Ben Cox goes onto the back foot and defends to backward point.
4.3
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Ferguson to Ben Cox, no run Ben Cox defends a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
4.2
1
Ferguson to Olly Cox, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Olly Cox late cuts to third for one run.
4.1
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Ferguson, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Ferguson to Olly Cox, no run Olly Cox defends a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
Ben Cox, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Ravindra to Ben Cox, no run First ball faced by the new batter. Ben Cox sweeps a half volley on leg stump to short fine leg.
3.5
W
Ravindra to Jones, OUT! Jones is out. Batter goes for a duck. Half volley on leg stump. Jones reverse sweeps to backward point and is caught by Seifert. The batting side is now 11 runs behind the score they were projected to get at the start of the innings. Ravindra picks up wicket number two.
3.4
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Jones, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Ravindra to Jones, no run Length ball on middle stump. Jones misses an attempted reverse sweep.
3.3
W
Ravindra to Kashif Ali, OUT! Out! Success for Ravindra. Kashif Ali is out, gone for 10 runs from 7 balls. Length ball on middle stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the front foot and edges in the air. Caught by Lister at short third.
3.2
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Ravindra to Kashif Ali, no run Kashif Ali defends a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
3.1
1
Ravindra, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Ravindra to Olly Cox, 1 run New Zealand need a reset after that last over. Now it's Ravindra. The first ball goes for a single. Length ball on middle stump. Olly Cox drives to mid on for one run.
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Ben Lister. Worcestershire: 25/0 (rr 8.33)
2.6
4
Lister to Kashif Ali, FOUR! Boundary makes it 14 runs to the total. Lister delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the back foot and pulls for four. Boundary balls seeing out over number 3.
2.5
4
Lister to Kashif Ali, FOUR! This goes for runs. Comfortable for the batting side. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali pulls for four.
2.4
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Lister to Kashif Ali, no run Length ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali flicks to short fine leg.
2.3
1
Lister to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
2.3
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Lister to Olly Cox, 1 wide Length ball on leg stump. Olly Cox misses an attempted glance. Wide given.
2.2
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Lister to Olly Cox, no run Olly Cox drives a half volley on middle stump to mid off.
2.1
4
Lister resumes. Lister to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox glances a back of a length ball on leg stump for four.
Jamieson to Olly Cox, 1 run A single to end the over, 9 runs from it. Olly Cox drives a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Neither team has gained the upper-hand in these early stages.
1.5
2
Jamieson to Olly Cox, 2 runs Half volley outside off. Olly Cox drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
1.4
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Jamieson to Olly Cox, no run Length ball outside off. Olly Cox misses an attempted drive.
1.4
1ʷᵈ
Jamieson to Olly Cox, 1 wide Wide given. Jamieson bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Olly Cox misses an attempted pull.
1.3
4
Jamieson to Olly Cox, FOUR! Olly Cox drives a half volley on off stump for four.
1.2
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Jamieson to Olly Cox, no run Length ball outside off. Olly Cox misses an attempted drive.
1.1
1
Jamieson, right-arm pace, is introduced. Jamieson to Kashif Ali, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the back foot and steers to deep backward point for one run.
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Lister. Worcestershire: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
0.6
1
Lister to Kashif Ali, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
0.5
1
Lister to Olly Cox, 1 run Olly Cox drives a length ball on leg stump to third for one run.
0.4
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Lister to Olly Cox, no run Solid start for New Zealand. Lister delivers a half volley on off stump. Olly Cox misses an attempted drive.
0.3
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Lister to Olly Cox, no run Length ball on middle stump. Olly Cox fails to make contact.
0.2
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Lister to Olly Cox, no run Length ball on middle stump. Olly Cox fails to make contact.
0.1
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Olly Cox and Kashif Ali come to the crease. Lister will open the bowling. Lister to Olly Cox, no run Match is underway. The WinViz predictor has New Zealand at a 51% chance of success. Olly Cox defends a back of a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler. Now it's game on. We'll keep an eye on the WinViz stats throughout this game.
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