Over 14. 6 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 141/0 (rr 10.57)
13.2
4
Zaib to Clark, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Clark drives for four. Magnificent innings by Clark who gets the 100-up with a S/R of 208. These 102 runs have come off 49 deliveries.
13.1
2
Zaib is on for another over. Zaib to Clark, 2 runs Zaib is on for another over. Clark drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs. Misfielded by Willey. It's now 98 not-out for Clark.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Durham: 135/0 (rr 10.38)
12.6
1
Sales to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler for one run. Run out attempt by Sales but missed the stumps. Batter makes it home safely after a failed runout attempt ends the over.
12.5
1
Sales to Lees, 1 run Sales bowls a short ball on off stump. Lees pulls for one run.
12.4
1
Sales to Clark, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Clark pulls to long on for one run.
12.3
1
Sales to Lees, 1 run Lees pushes a length ball outside off to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but the batter is safe.
12.2
2
Sales to Lees, 2 runs Lees works a back of a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for two runs.
12.1
1
Sales comes back on. Sales to Clark, 1 run Sales comes back on. Back of a length ball outside off. Clark pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 12. 10 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 128/0 (rr 10.67)
11.6
1
Zaib to Clark, 1 run Nearly a breakthrough in the field. Would've been a big wicket. Length ball outside off. Clark drives to long on and is dropped by Tye. They run one run. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down.
11.5
6
Zaib to Clark, SIX! Zaib bowls a length ball on off stump. Clark goes down the pitch and drives for six. This is some sort of shot.
11.4
1
Zaib to Lees, 1 run Saif Zaib to Alex Lees. 1 run
11.3
1
Zaib to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a back of a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
11.2
1
Zaib to Lees, 1 run Batters run down the wicket for a single.
11.1
•
Zaib returns into the attack. Zaib to Lees, no run Zaib returns into the attack. Length ball on off stump. Lees goes down the pitch and flicks to mid on.
Cobb to Lees, 1 run A single to end the over, 8 runs from it. Cobb bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Lees pushes to long off for one run.
10.5
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Cobb to Lees, no run Cobb bowls a length ball outside off. Lees misses a reverse sweep.
10.4
2
Cobb to Lees, 2 runs Lees pushes a back of a length ball outside off for two runs. Lees is striking at 130. At the crease for 23 balls for these 30 runs.
10.3
1
Cobb to Clark, 1 run Clark pulls a short ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
10.2
4
Cobb to Clark, FOUR! Clark flicks a length ball outside off for four.
10.1
•
Cobb returns. Cobb to Clark, no run Cobb returns.
Over 10. 8 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Durham: 110/0 (rr 11.0)
9.6
1
Tye to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
9.5
4
Tye to Clark, FOUR! Clark drives a half volley outside off for four. It's been sheer class from Clark in this innings. That's now 79 not-out for Clark.
9.4
1
Tye to Lees, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lees flicks to fine leg for one run.
9.3
•
Tye to Lees, no run Short ball outside off. Lees offers no shot.
9.2
1
Tye to Clark, 1 run Clark pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run. Clark goes to 75 runs from 36 balls.
9.1
1
Tye is back. Tye to Lees, 1 run Tye is back. Length ball outside off. Lees flicks to mid on for one run.
Over 9. 6 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Durham: 102/0 (rr 11.33)
8.6
1
Zaib to Lees, 1 run Length ball outside off. Lees flicks to deep square leg for one run.
8.5
2
Zaib to Lees, 2 runs This brings up the hundred for Durham. This partnership goes to 101 runs. Lees reverse sweeps a back of a length ball outside off to third for two runs.
8.4
1
Zaib to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
8.3
•
Zaib to Clark, no run Saif Zaib to Graham Clark. No run
8.2
1
Zaib to Lees, 1 run Lees drives a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
8.1
1
Zaib, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Zaib to Clark, 1 run Zaib, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Clark drives a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Over 8. 11 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Durham: 96/0 (rr 12.0)
7.6
•
Sales to Lees, no run Lees pulls a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler. 11 off the over, 96/0 after 8 overs. WinViz now suggests that this game is 91% in favour of the batting side.
7.5
1
Sales to Clark, 1 run Sales bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Clark pulls to deep square leg for one run.
7.4
4
Sales to Clark, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Clark cuts for four.
7.3
6
Sales to Clark, SIX! Clark pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six.
7.2
•
Sales to Clark, no run Length ball outside off. Clark goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
7.1
•
Sales, right-arm pace, comes on. Sales to Clark, no run Sales, right-arm pace, comes on. Length ball outside off. Clark fails to make contact.
White to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a back of a length ball on off stump to long off for one run. That's now 61 not-out for Clark.
6.5
4
White to Clark, FOUR! Clark drives a length ball outside off for four. This is a good day at the office for Clark.
6.4
•
White to Clark, no run Clark drives a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover.
6.3
•
White to Clark, no run Graeme White to Graham Clark. No run
6.2
1
White to Lees, 1 run Graeme White to Alex Lees. 1 run
6.1
2
White, left-arm spin, comes on. White to Lees, 2 runs White, left-arm spin, comes on. Important for Northamptonshire Steelbacks not to dwell on an expensive over. White's turn now. The new over starts with more runs. White bowls a length ball outside off. Lees reverse sweeps to third for two runs. Lees goes to 21 off 14 balls.
Over 6. 12 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Durham: 77/0 (rr 12.83)
5.6
1
Taylor to Lees, 1 run Lees pushes a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
5.5
1
Taylor to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a length ball outside off to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Tye but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw. That's now 56 not-out for Clark.
5.5
1ʷᵈ
Taylor to Clark, 1 wide That is a wide. Back of a length ball down leg. Clark tries a pull but misses.
5.4
4
Taylor to Clark, FOUR! Clark pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four. Clark goes to 55 runs from 22 balls.
5.3
1
Taylor to Lees, 1 run Lees late cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
5.2
4
Taylor to Lees, FOUR! Lees flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump for four.
5.1
•
Taylor to continue. Taylor to Lees, no run Taylor to continue. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to regroup after the previous over. Now it's Taylor. This over starts with a dot ball. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Lees misses a slog. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Over 5. 14 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Durham: 65/0 (rr 13.0)
4.6
2
Tye to Clark, 2 runs Short ball outside off. Clark pulls to deep square leg for two runs. A cracking innings by Clark who has a strike-rate of 242 and goes to 51 runs off 21 balls. Durham are 65/0 compared to Northamptonshire Steelbacks's 33/2 at this juncture.
4.5
1
Tye to Lees, 1 run Lees works a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
4.4
4
Tye to Lees, FOUR! Lees drives a length ball outside off for four.
4.3
4
Tye to Lees, FOUR! Lees slogs a length ball outside off for four.
4.2
1
Tye to Clark, 1 run Clark pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
4.2
1ʷᵈ
Tye to Clark, 1 wide Back of a length ball down leg. Clark misses a flick. Wide given.
4.1
1
Tye, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Tye to Lees, 1 run Tye, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Lees works a back of a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
Over 4. 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Durham: 51/0 (rr 12.75)
3.6
4
Taylor to Clark, FOUR! Fifty up now for Durham, without loss. Openers building the foundations. This partnership is now worth 51. Boundary makes it 9 runs to the total. Clark drives a length ball outside off for four.
3.5
•
Taylor to Clark, no run Length ball outside off. Clark drives to mid on.
3.4
•
Taylor to Clark, no run Length ball outside off. Clark fails to make contact.
3.3
4
Taylor to Clark, FOUR! Batting team doesn't want this Clark innings to end. Durham are 47/0 compared to Northamptonshire Steelbacks's 15/2 at this early stage of the innings. Durham are going at 13.4. They need to score 5.5 runs per over to win.
3.2
1
Taylor to Lees, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Lees goes onto the front foot and flicks in the air. Sales drops the catch at mid wicket. They run one run. Fortunate for the batter.
3.1
•
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Taylor to Lees, no run Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Lees pushes a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 3. 15 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Durham: 42/0 (rr 14.0)
2.6
•
Willey to Clark, no run Clark pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
2.5
4
Willey to Clark, FOUR! Clark drives a length ball outside off for four.
2.4
2
Willey to Clark, 2 runs Clark pulls a short ball on off stump to mid off for two runs.
2.3
4
Willey to Clark, FOUR! Clark drives a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
2.2
4
Willey to Clark, FOUR! Clark flicks a length ball on leg stump for four. Plenty of impetus in this knock from Clark who goes to 30 runs.
2.1
1
Willey is on for another over. Willey to Lees, 1 run Willey is on for another over. Lees pushes a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
Cobb to Clark, SIX! Clark slogs a length ball on off stump for six. Clean ball-striking to finish over number 2.
1.5
SIX! Josh Cobb to Graham Clark. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs
1.4
2
Cobb to Clark, 2 runs Clark slogs a back of a length ball down leg to deep mid wicket for two runs.
1.3
4
Cobb to Clark, FOUR! Clark slogs a length ball down leg for four.
1.2
4
Cobb to Clark, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Clark slog-sweeps for four.
1.1
2
Cobb, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Cobb to Clark, 2 runs Cobb, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Clark drives a length ball outside off for two runs.
Over 1. 3 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Durham: 3/0 (rr 3.0)
0.6
1
Willey to Clark, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Clark pushes to mid off for one run.
0.5
1
Willey to Lees, 1 run Requiring 2 balls to get going Lees is off the mark. Lees pushes a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Cobb but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
0.4
David Willey to Alex Lees. Away swinger back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run
0.3
David Willey to Graham Clark. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by James Sales
0.2
•
Willey to Clark, no run David Willey to Graham Clark. No run
Trevaskis to White, OUT! White is out having got into a groove with a score of 11 runs. All out for 137 runs after 20 overs. Length ball outside off. White slogs to deep mid wicket and is caught by de Leede. Durham pick up 2 wickets for 7 runs in the over.
19.5
2
Trevaskis to White, 2 runs Length ball outside off. White slogs to deep square leg for two runs.
19.4
1
Trevaskis to Sales, 1 run Sales slogs a length ball outside off for one run.
19.3
FOUR! Liam Trevaskis to James Sales. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off no foot movement cut for 4 runs
19.2
W
Trevaskis to McManus, OUT! McManus is out after 11 balls saw them reach a score of 10 runs. Back of a length ball outside off. McManus pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by de Leede.
19.1
•
Trevaskis comes back on. Trevaskis to McManus, no run Trevaskis comes back on. McManus misses a length ball on middle stump. Dragging the run-rate back, this is better by Durham.
Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 130/8 (rr 6.84)
18.6
•
Raine to White, no run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. White tries a slog but misses.
18.5
4
Raine to White, FOUR! Same again. Raine delivers a length ball outside off. White drives for four. Another boundary ball on the trot.
18.4
4
Raine to White, FOUR! Pace off. White scoops a slower ball outside off for four.
18.3
1
Raine to McManus, 1 run A chance...? Not this time. Length ball outside off. McManus drives to mid off and is dropped by Raine. They run one run. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
18.2
1ˡᵇ
Raine to White, 1 leg bye Leg bye adds one to the total. White misses a length ball down leg.
18.1
•
Raine is back. Raine to White, no run Raine is back. White misses a back of a length ball outside off.
Sowter to McManus, FOUR! Length ball outside off. McManus sweeps off the edge to deep mid wicket and is dropped by de Leede. The ball goes over the rope for four. Relief for the batter.
17.5
•
Sowter to McManus, no run Length ball outside off. McManus misses.
17.4
1
Sowter to White, 1 run White drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
17.3
Nathan Sowter to Graeme White. No run
17.2
Nathan Sowter to Graeme White. No run
17.1
W
Sowter is on for another over. Sowter to Tye, OUT! Sowter is on for another over. This is out. Couple of wickets left. Tye goes for 4 runs. Back of a length ball on off stump. Tye slogs and is caught. That's a five-wicket haul for Sowter, conceding 10 runs with an economy rate of 3.2.
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