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Overs: 20.0 RR: 9.05 vs spin: 9.70
vs seam: 8.75
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Wed 31/05/23 Steelbacks v Birmingham Bears, Vitality Blast, County Ground, Northampton
WARWICKSHIRE WIN Warwickshire won by 21 runs
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Steelbacks v Birmingham Bears at Northampton, Vitality Blast, 31 May 2023 END OF MATCH
County Ground, Northampton
Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 181/7 (rr 9.05)
19.6
6
Brookes to Tye, SIX!
Tye slogs a back of a length ball outside off for six. That's the close of play.
19.5
1
Brookes to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor flicks a full toss on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
19.4
1ˡᵇ
Brookes to Tye, 1 leg bye
Back of a length ball outside off. Tye misses an attempted pull. Leg bye adds one to the total.
19.3
1
Brookes to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor drives a length ball outside off for one run.
19.2
Brookes to Taylor, no run
Taylor drives a yorker outside off back to the bowler.
19.1
1
Brookes to Tye, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Tye pulls for one run.
19.1
1ʷᵈ
Brookes is back into the attack.
Brookes to Tye, 1 wide
Brookes is back into the attack. Tye leaves a slower ball wide down leg. Wide given.
Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Craig Miles. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 170/7 (rr 8.95)
18.6
1
Miles to Tye, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 7 to the total. Tye drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
18.5
Craig Miles to Andrew Tye. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
18.4
W
Miles to White, OUT!
White is out having got to just 8. Miles delivers a length ball outside off. White drives and is caught. The equation is Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 34 runs off 8 balls.
18.3
4
Miles to White, FOUR!
White drives a length ball outside off for four.
18.2
1
Miles to Taylor, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Taylor cuts to deep backward point for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 38 runs from 10 rocks. That's the basic maths.
18.1
Miles to Taylor, no run
Taylor misses a yorker outside off. This is better by Birmingham Bears. Pulling the run-rate back a bit. The fielding side is looking for another wicket. Dot ball, as we reach the conclusion.
18.1
1ʷᵈ
Miles returns into the attack.
Miles to Taylor, 1 wide
Miles returns into the attack. Fielding team could do with a cheaper over. Miles is gunning for the next Northamptonshire Steelbacks scalp. Wide given. Length ball wide outside off. Taylor offers no shot. Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 39 runs from 12 balls.
Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 163/6 (rr 9.06)
17.6
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Graeme White. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 4 runs
17.5
W
Maxwell to McManus, OUT!
McManus is out with 29 runs from 14 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. McManus goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Mousley at deep backward square leg.
17.4
Maxwell to McManus, no run
Glenn Maxwell to Lewis McManus. No run
17.3
4
Maxwell to McManus, FOUR!
Maxwell delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. McManus goes onto the back foot and pulls for four.
17.2
6
Maxwell to McManus, SIX!
This brings up the one-fifty for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in style. McManus pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six. McManus moves to 25 off 11 balls.
17.1
1
Maxwell is back into the attack.
Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run
Maxwell is back into the attack. Taylor works a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks require 54 runs from 17 balls.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 148/5 (rr 8.71)
16.6
Danny Briggs to Tom Taylor. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run
16.5
Danny Briggs to Tom Taylor. No run
16.4
W
Briggs to Willey, OUT!
Decent knock by Willey, scoring 33 runs off 27 deliveries. Length ball outside off. Willey drives to cover and is caught by Mousley.
16.3
4
Briggs to Willey, FOUR!
Willey drives a length ball outside off for four. Willey is striking at 126. At the middle for 26 balls for these 33 runs.
16.2
1
Briggs to McManus, 1 run
McManus pushes a yorker outside off for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are 143/4 compared to Birmingham Bears' 150/3 at this stage of the innings.
16.1
1ˡᵇ
Briggs resumes.
Briggs to Willey, 1 leg bye
Briggs resumes. Leg bye taken. Willey misses a length ball on leg stump.
Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 141/4 (rr 8.81)
15.6
4
Mousley to McManus, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 15 runs to the total.
15.5
1
Mousley to Willey, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Willey goes onto the front foot and slogs to extra cover for one run.
15.4
4
Mousley to Willey, FOUR!
Willey drives a full toss on off stump for four.
15.3
1
Mousley to McManus, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. McManus pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.2
4
Mousley to McManus, FOUR!
McManus cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
15.1
1
Mousley returns.
Mousley to Willey, 1 run
Mousley returns. Willey drives a length ball outside off for one run.
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 126/4 (rr 8.4)
14.6
1
Briggs to Willey, 1 run
Briggs bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Willey works to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.5
Briggs to Willey, no run
Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get 78 runs from 31 balls.
14.4
1
Briggs to McManus, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. McManus drives to long off for one run.
14.3
4
Briggs to McManus, FOUR!
McManus sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four.
14.3
1ʷᵈ
Briggs to McManus, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. McManus offers no shot. Wide given.
14.2
1
Briggs to Willey, 1 run
Briggs bowls a length ball on leg stump. Willey flicks to long on for one run.
14.1
1
Briggs comes back on.
Briggs to McManus, 1 run
Briggs comes back on. Back of a length ball on middle stump. McManus goes onto the back foot and works to long on for one run.
Over 14. 5 runs. Bowler: Craig Miles. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 117/4 (rr 8.36)
13.6
1
Miles to McManus, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. McManus works for one run.
13.5
1
Miles to Willey, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Willey slogs to deep square leg for one run.
13.4
1
Miles to McManus, 1 run
McManus drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
13.3
1
Miles to Willey, 1 run
Willey pulls a back of a length ball down leg to deep square leg for one run.
13.2
Craig Miles to Lewis McManus. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Robert Yates
13.1
W
Miles is back into the attack.
Miles to Zaib, OUT!
Miles is back into the attack. Wicket ball. Zaib goes for 14 runs from 15 balls. Length ball outside off. Zaib slogs to mid on and is caught by Hain. Three wickets now for Miles.
Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 112/3 (rr 8.62)
12.6
1ˡᵇ
Lintott to Zaib, 1 leg bye
Lintott delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Zaib fails to make contact. Leg bye adds one to the total.
12.5
Lintott to Zaib, no run
Zaib sweeps a length ball on middle stump to short fine leg.
12.5
1ʷᵈ
Lintott to Zaib, 1 wide
Length ball down leg. Zaib misses. Wide given.
12.4
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Lintott to Zaib, 2 byes
Byes add two to the total. Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib misses an attempted pull.
12.3
Lintott to Zaib, no run
The fielding side takes a step forward with WinViz. Length ball on off stump. Zaib drives to mid off. WinViz increases by 14% for Birmingham Bears.
12.2
1
Lintott to Willey, 1 run
Willey works a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
12.1
1
Lintott is back.
Lintott to Zaib, 1 run
Lintott is back. Zaib drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run. Run out attempt by Maxwell but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
Over 12. 9 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 106/3 (rr 8.83)
11.6
1
Mousley to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib drives a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
11.5
4
Mousley to Zaib, FOUR!
Zaib reverse sweeps a length ball outside off for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are still behind par.
11.4
1
Mousley to Willey, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Willey drives for one run.
11.3
1
Mousley to Zaib, 1 run
Northamptonshire Steelbacks reach three-figures. Zaib steers a length ball outside off to backward point for one run. Run out attempt by Briggs but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
11.2
1
Mousley to Willey, 1 run
Willey cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
11.1
1
Mousley returns into the attack.
Mousley to Zaib, 1 run
Mousley returns into the attack. The batting side moves down to an 8% chance of victory. Length ball outside off. Zaib drives to backward point for one run.
Over 11. 7 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 97/3 (rr 8.82)
10.6
1
Brookes to Zaib, 1 run
A single to end the over, 7 runs from it. Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib works to mid wicket for one run.
10.5
2
Brookes to Zaib, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
10.4
1
Brookes to Willey, 1 run
Pace off. Willey flicks a slower ball full toss outside off for one run.
10.3
1
Brookes to Zaib, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Zaib goes onto the front foot and drives to fine leg for one run.
10.2
1
Brookes to Willey, 1 run
Willey hits a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
10.1
1
Brookes returns into the attack.
Brookes to Zaib, 1 run
Brookes returns into the attack. Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib goes onto the back foot and pushes to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Yates but the batter is safe.
Over 10. 9 runs. Bowler: Craig Miles. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 90/3 (rr 9.0)
9.6
Miles to Willey, no run
Length ball outside off. Willey drives to extra cover.
9.5
4
Miles to Willey, FOUR!
Willey drives a length ball outside off for four. Birmingham Bears cannot afford to leak boundaries.
9.4
4
Miles to Willey, FOUR!
Willey slogs a full toss outside off for four.
9.3
Miles to Willey, no run
Length ball down leg. Willey fails to make contact.
9.2
Craig Miles to Saif Zaib. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain
9.1
W
Miles is back on.
Miles to Vasconcelos, OUT!
Miles is back on. Vasconcelos is out after looking really good for 39 balls, resulting in 65 runs. Three wickets down for 81 runs after 9.1 overs. Miles bowls a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos goes onto the front foot and edges in the air. Caught by Briggs at gully.
Over 9. 6 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 81/2 (rr 9.0)
8.6
1
Lintott to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos flicks a length ball on middle stump for one run.
8.5
1
Lintott to Willey, 1 run
Willey flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.4
2
Lintott to Willey, 2 runs
Lintott bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Willey cuts for two runs.
8.3
1
Lintott to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos drives a length ball outside off to short fine leg for one run.
8.2
Lintott to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos drives.
8.1
1
Lintott is introduced into the attack.
Lintott to Willey, 1 run
Lintott is introduced into the attack. Length ball on middle stump. Willey flicks for one run.
Over 8. 14 runs. Bowler: Ed Barnard. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 75/2 (rr 9.38)
7.6
1
Barnard to Willey, 1 run
Willey drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
7.5
1
Barnard to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos flicks a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
7.4
4
Barnard to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos drives a half volley on off stump for four.
7.3
4
Barnard to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos cuts a length ball outside off for four.
7.2
4
Barnard to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos steers a length ball outside off for four. That's now 54 not-out for Vasconcelos.
7.1
Barnard, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Barnard to Vasconcelos, no run
Barnard, right-arm pace, is introduced. Vasconcelos drives a length ball outside off.
Over 7. 3 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 61/2 (rr 8.71)
6.6
1
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos drives to deep cover for one run. Classy knock by Vasconcelos who goes to 50 runs from 30 balls.
6.5
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, no run
Maxwell bowls a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses an attempted flick.
6.4
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos misses a length ball outside off.
6.3
1
Maxwell to Willey, 1 run
Willey gets in on the chase and joins the party after 3 balls. Willey works a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.2
Maxwell to Willey, no run
Willey drives a length ball outside off.
6.1
1
Maxwell returns.
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Maxwell returns. Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos pushes for one run.
Over 6. 9 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 58/2 (rr 9.67)
5.6
Dan Mousley to David Willey. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Danny Briggs
5.5
W
Mousley to Cobb, OUT!
Cobb is done having got to just 3. Length ball outside off. Cobb drives to cover and is caught by Lintott. The batter is unable to help this Northamptonshire Steelbacks campaign.
5.4
1
Mousley to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
5.3
4
Mousley to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos drives a length ball outside off for four.
5.2
4
Mousley to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Back of a length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos late cuts for four. It's been tenacious stuff from Vasconcelos in this innings. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are 53/1 compared to Birmingham Bears' 47/0 at this point.
5.1
Mousley resumes.
Mousley to Vasconcelos, no run
Mousley resumes. Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses.
Over 5. 8 runs. Bowler: Craig Miles. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 49/1 (rr 9.8)
4.6
1
Miles to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos cuts a back of a length ball outside off to backward square leg for one run.
4.5
4
Miles to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos hooks a short ball on leg stump for four.
4.4
1
Miles to Cobb, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Cobb goes onto the back foot and steers to backward point for one run.
4.3
Craig Miles to Josh Cobb. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Glenn Maxwell
4.2
W
Miles to Lynn, OUT!
This is out. Lynn is dealt with for 7. Back of a length ball outside off. Lynn pulls to mid on and is caught by Maxwell.
4.1
Miles, right-arm pace, comes on.
Miles to Lynn, no run
Miles, right-arm pace, comes on. This over starts with a dot ball. Lynn drives a back of a length ball outside off.
Over 4. 14 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 41/0 (rr 10.25)
3.6
1
Mousley to Lynn, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 14 runs from it. Length ball on off stump. Lynn goes onto the front foot and flicks to long on for one run.
3.5
1
Mousley to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Dan Mousley to Ricardo Vasconcelos. 1 run
3.4
Mousley to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos misses a back of a length ball outside off.
3.3
4
Mousley to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos slogs a length ball on middle stump for four. This is a good effort by Vasconcelos whose 33 off 18 balls has added an extra 16 to the expected total runs.
3.2
4
Mousley to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos drives for four.
3.1
4
Mousley, right-arm spin, comes on.
Mousley to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Mousley, right-arm spin, comes on. Back of a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos cuts for four.
Over 3. 7 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 27/0 (rr 9.0)
2.6
4
Briggs to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn drives a length ball outside off for four.
2.5
1
Briggs to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
2.4
1
Briggs to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn drives a length ball outside off for one run.
2.3
1
Briggs to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos pulls a length ball on middle stump for one run. Vasconcelos goes to 20 off 14 deliveries.
2.2
Briggs to Vasconcelos, no run
Danny Briggs to Ricardo Vasconcelos. No run
2.1
Briggs, left-arm spin, is introduced.
Briggs to Vasconcelos, no run
Briggs, left-arm spin, is introduced. Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos flicks to mid on.
Over 2. 10 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 20/0 (rr 10.0)
1.6
1
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos flicks to mid wicket for one run.
1.5
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos drives a length ball outside off to extra cover.
1.4
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses a drive.
1.3
4
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
1.2
4
Maxwell to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four. Boundary balls continue into the new over.
1.1
1
Maxwell, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Maxwell to Lynn, 1 run
Maxwell, right-arm spin, is introduced. Length ball outside off. Lynn works to long on for one run.
Over 1. 10 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 10/0 (rr 10.0)
0.6
4
Brookes to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos scoops a length ball on leg stump for four.
0.5
Brookes to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos works to mid wicket.
0.4
Brookes to Vasconcelos, no run
Back of a length ball down leg. Vasconcelos tries a scoop but misses.
0.3
Brookes to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos defends a back of a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
0.2
2
Brookes to Vasconcelos, 2 runs
Lynn remains alert at the non-striker's end after the boundary and they get back for two. Vasconcelos pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for two runs.
0.1
4
Vasconcelos and Lynn come to the crease. Brookes will open the bowling.
Brookes to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos and Lynn come to the crease. Brookes will open the bowling. Premeditated aggression early doors! Batter instantly gets in the game with a boundary. Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos goes onto the front foot and drives for four. Strong start for the batting side.
Over 20. 14 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: 202/6 (rr 10.1)
19.6
2
Tye to Hain, 2 runs
Hain flicks a full toss on middle stump to long on for two runs. And that's that. Birmingham Bears finish on 202 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
19.5
6
Tye to Hain, SIX!
This brings up the two hundred for Birmingham Bears in style. The runs have come at a rate of 10.1 runs per over. Back of a length ball outside off. Hain upper cuts for six. Adequate amounts of willow connected on this stroke. See ball. Hit ball.
19.4
4
Tye to Hain, FOUR!
Hain late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
19.3
1
Tye to Brookes, 1 run
Full toss on middle stump. Brookes hits to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but the batter is safe.
19.2
1
Tye to Hain, 1 run
Batters are trotting down the wicket for a single. Hain slogs a length ball outside off for one run.
19.1
Tye to continue.
Tye to Hain, no run
Tye to continue. The previous Tye went for runs but it also had some success for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. This one starts with a dot ball. Hain drives a length ball outside off to extra cover. Fielding team wants another wicket.
Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 188/6 (rr 9.89)
18.6
David Willey to Henry Brookes. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Taylor
18.5
W
Willey to Barnard, OUT!
Barnard is out having got to just 6. Six wickets down for 186 runs off 18.5 overs. Short ball outside off. Barnard upper cuts to third and is caught by Cobb. Willey's economy rate is 8.1 runs per over and has figures of 31 for two.
18.4
2
Willey to Barnard, 2 runs
Full toss outside off. Barnard goes onto the front foot and drives for two runs.
18.4
1ʷᵈ
Willey to Barnard, 1 wide
Batter faces their first delivery. Short ball outside off. Barnard fails to make contact. Wide given.
18.3
4
Willey to Barnard, FOUR!
Batter instantly gets into the game with a boundary. Length ball outside off. Barnard scoops for four.
18.3
Wide. David Willey to Ed Barnard. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving for 1 wides
18.2
1
Willey to Hain, 1 run
David Willey to Sam Hain. 1 run
18.1
2
Barnard, right-handed bat, is next in. Willey comes back on.
Willey to Hain, 2 runs
Barnard, right-handed bat, is next in. Willey comes back on. Hain flicks a full toss on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Over 18. 12 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: 175/5 (rr 9.72)
17.6
W
Tye to Benjamin, OUT!
Benjamin is now extricated with 10 runs from 3 balls. Length ball outside off. Benjamin slogs to deep mid wicket and is caught by Taylor.
17.5
6
Tye to Benjamin, SIX!
Benjamin pulls a short ball outside off for six. The ball gets moosed over the boundary rope. No hesitation to pull the trigger.
17.4
FOUR! Andrew Tye to Chris Benjamin. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot scoopped well timed for 4 runs
17.3
W
Tye to Mousley, OUT!
Mousley is out having got to just 2. Tye delivers a length ball on leg stump. Mousley goes onto the front foot and slogs in the air. Caught by Taylor at deep mid wicket. This batter doesn't do anything significant for the total.
17.2
1
Tye to Hain, 1 run
Hain flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
17.1
1
Tye is back into the attack.
Tye to Mousley, 1 run
Tye is back into the attack. Northamptonshire Steelbacks were bleeding runs in the previous over. Now it's Tye's turn. The first ball goes for a single. Mousley drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 17. 14 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Birmingham Bears: 163/3 (rr 9.59)
16.6
4
Heldreich to Hain, FOUR!
Batters push on with more runs. This one doesn't clear the ropes but it's another costly over. Back of a length ball down leg. Hain pulls for four. Hain is striking at 163. At the middle for 19 balls for these 31 runs.
16.5
6
Heldreich to Hain, SIX!
Short ball on leg stump. Hain pulls for six.
16.4
2
Heldreich to Hain, 2 runs
Hain pulls a back of a length ball outside off to long on for two runs. Run out attempt by Tye fails. Exacerbation after a misfield and a runout opportunity is missed.
16.3
Freddie Heldreich to Dan Mousley. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, off stump down the pitch flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tom Taylor
16.2
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run
Birmingham Bears reach the 150-mark. They've come at 9.2 runs per over. The batters trade places with a single. Hain works a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
16.1
Mousley, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Heldreich comes back on.
Heldreich to Hain, no run
Mousley, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Heldreich comes back on. Hain drives a full toss outside off. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Pulling the run-rate back a bit. The fielding side wants another wicket.
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 149/3 (rr 9.31)
15.6
W
Willey to Yates, OUT!
Tremendous innings by Yates who heads off with 71 runs from 53 balls. Willey delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Yates pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by Cobb.
15.5
4
Willey to Yates, FOUR!
Full toss outside off. Yates drives for four.
15.4
1
Free hit coming up.
Willey to Hain, 1 run
Free hit coming up. Hain switch hits a length ball on middle stump to deep backward point for one run.
15.4
2ⁿᵇ
Willey to Hain, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Short ball on middle stump. Hain offers no shot.
15.3
1
Willey to Yates, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Yates pulls to deep mid wicket for one run. It's now 67 not-out for Yates.
15.2
2
Willey to Yates, 2 runs
Willey delivers a length ball outside off. Yates drives to deep cover for two runs.
15.1
1
Willey to Hain, 1 run
Hain scoops a length ball on middle stump to third for one run.
15.1
1ʷᵈ
Willey is back on.
Willey to Hain, 1 wide
Willey is back on. Hain misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Graeme White. Birmingham Bears: 137/2 (rr 9.13)
14.6
1
White to Hain, 1 run
A single to end the over, 6 runs from it. Hain cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
14.5
1
White to Yates, 1 run
Misfield donates some runs to the batter. Yates sweeps a length ball on off stump to short fine leg for one run. Misfielded by Heldreich.
14.4
White to Yates, no run
White bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Yates cuts to extra cover.
14.3
2
White to Yates, 2 runs
Yates cuts a back of a length ball outside off for two runs.
14.2
1
White to Hain, 1 run
Hain flicks a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.1
1
White returns.
White to Yates, 1 run
White returns. Length ball outside off. Yates drives to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 14. 13 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Birmingham Bears: 131/2 (rr 9.36)
13.6
4
Taylor to Hain, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 13 runs to the total. Length ball outside off. Hain drives for four. High quality hitting seeing out over number 14.
13.5
4
Taylor to Hain, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Hain drives for four.
13.4
Taylor to Hain, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Hain tries a flick but misses.
13.3
1
Taylor to Yates, 1 run
Yates cuts a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
13.2
Taylor to Yates, no run
Length ball outside off. Yates misses an attempted drive.
13.1
4
Taylor is back on.
Taylor to Yates, FOUR!
Taylor is back on. Yates flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Birmingham Bears: 118/2 (rr 9.08)
12.6
1
Heldreich to Yates, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Yates goes onto the back foot and late cuts to deep backward point for one run.
12.5
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Hain drives to mid off for one run.
12.4
1
Heldreich to Yates, 1 run
Yates cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
12.3
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run
Freddie Heldreich to Sam Hain. 1 run
12.2
1ˡᵇ
Heldreich to Yates, 1 leg bye
They run a leg bye. Length ball on leg stump. Yates misses a sweep.
12.1
1
Heldreich to continue.
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run
Heldreich to continue. Hain drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Over 12. 9 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Birmingham Bears: 112/2 (rr 9.33)
11.6
2
Sales to Yates, 2 runs
James Sales to Robert Yates. 2 runs
11.5
4
Sales to Yates, FOUR!
Yates drives a length ball outside off for four. Half-century for Yates.
11.4
Sales to Yates, no run
Yates misses a length ball outside off.
11.3
Sales to Yates, no run
Yates misses a back of a length ball down leg.
11.2
2
Sales to Yates, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Yates pushes to deep cover for two runs.
11.1
1
Sales returns into the attack.
Sales to Hain, 1 run
Sales returns into the attack. Length ball on off stump. Hain flicks to deep square leg for one run.
Over 11. 3 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Birmingham Bears: 103/2 (rr 9.36)
10.6
1
Heldreich to Hain, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Hain flicks to deep mid wicket for one run. Heldreich finding form with the ball.
10.5
1
Heldreich to Yates, 1 run
Heldreich delivers a length ball outside off. Yates goes onto the front foot and drives to short fine leg for one run.
10.4
Heldreich to Yates, no run
Yates pushes a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover.
10.3
Freddie Heldreich to Sam Hain. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
10.2
OUT! Freddie Heldreich to Glenn Maxwell. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Andrew Tye. Glenn Maxwell Caught for 0.
10.1
W
Heldreich returns into the attack.
Heldreich to Davies, OUT!
Heldreich returns into the attack. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to improve on that costly last over. Here's Heldreich. The first ball is a scalp. Wicket with this ball. At last, Heldreich draws first blood and Northamptonshire Steelbacks players celebrate. Davies is out, just shy of the half-century. The 29-ball innings was worth 46 runs. Davies is stumped. Length ball outside off. Davies fails to make contact. Davies reviews, but the stumping decision stands.
Over 10. 11 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: 100/0 (rr 10.0)
9.6
6
Tye to Yates, SIX!
A big hit and Birmingham Bears reach three-figures with 10 wickets remaining. This brings up a century partnership from 60 balls. Yates slogs a length ball on leg stump for six.
9.5
Tye to Yates, no run
Short ball on leg stump. Yates fails to make contact.
9.4
4
Tye to Yates, FOUR!
Batters keep themselves in the runs. Length ball on off stump. Yates drives for four.
9.3
1
Tye to Davies, 1 run
Davies works a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
9.2
Tye to Davies, no run
Davies cuts a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
9.1
Tye returns.
Tye to Davies, no run
Tye returns. This over starts with no run. Back of a length ball outside off. Davies fails to make contact. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Forcing the run-rate back a bit.
Over 9. 10 runs. Bowler: Graeme White. Birmingham Bears: 89/0 (rr 9.89)
8.6
White to Yates, no run
Yates misses a length ball outside off.
8.6
1ʷᵈ
White to Yates, 1 wide
Yates leaves a length ball wide outside off. Wide ball.
8.5
2
White to Yates, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Yates flicks to deep mid wicket for two runs.
8.4
3
White to Davies, 3 runs
Davies late cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for three runs.
8.3
1
White to Yates, 1 run
Yates sweeps a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
8.3
1ʷᵈ
White to Yates, 1 wide
Yates leaves a back of a length ball wide outside off. Wide given.
8.2
2
White to Yates, 2 runs
Yates flicks a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs. Yates is striking at 119. Has faced 26 deliveries for these 31 runs.
8.1
White, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
White to Yates, no run
White, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Pulling the run-rate back a bit.
Over 8. 10 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Birmingham Bears: 79/0 (rr 9.88)
7.6
6
Sales to Davies, SIX!
Batters push on with more runs. Grandstand end to the over for the batting team. Short ball outside off. Davies goes onto the back foot and hooks for six.
7.5
1ˡᵇ
Sales to Yates, 1 leg bye
They run a leg bye. Length ball down leg. Yates tries a slog but misses.
7.4
1
Sales to Davies, 1 run
James Sales to Alex Davies. 1 run
7.3
Sales to Davies, no run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Davies fails to make contact.
7.2
1
Sales to Yates, 1 run
Yates works a back of a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler for one run. Run out attempt by Sales but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
7.1
1
Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Sales to Davies, 1 run
Sales, right-arm pace, is introduced. Back of a length ball on off stump. Davies pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 7. 14 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Birmingham Bears: 69/0 (rr 9.86)
6.6
4ˡᵇ
Heldreich to Yates, 4 leg byes
Leg byes add four to the total. Heldreich delivers a length ball on leg stump. Yates misses.
6.5
1
Heldreich to Davies, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Davies cuts to deep cover for one run.
6.4
2
Heldreich to Davies, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Davies drives to deep cover for two runs.
6.3
1
Heldreich to Yates, 1 run
Heldreich bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Yates cuts to deep backward point for one run.
6.3
1ʷᵈ
Heldreich to Yates, 1 wide
Length ball down leg. Yates misses a sweep. Wide ball.
6.2
4
Heldreich to Yates, FOUR!
Back of a length ball outside off. Yates late cuts for four.
6.1
1
Heldreich, left-arm spin, is introduced.
Heldreich to Davies, 1 run
Heldreich, left-arm spin, is introduced. Batter lives to fight another day. Back of a length ball outside off. Davies cuts to backward point and is dropped by Taylor. They run one run. Attempt at a catch is put down. A chance goes begging.
Over 6. 14 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Birmingham Bears: 55/0 (rr 9.17)
5.6
1
Taylor to Davies, 1 run
Davies drives a length ball outside off to mid off for one run. Misfielded by Willey. Key runs from the bat of Davies who moves to 30.
5.5
4
Taylor to Davies, FOUR!
Davies steers a length ball outside off for four.
5.4
1
Taylor to Yates, 1 run
This brings up the fifty for Birmingham Bears for no loss. They're going at 8.8 runs per over. Openers building the foundations. These batters have now put on 50 runs in their partnership. Yates pushes a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
5.3
2
Taylor to Yates, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Yates drives to long off and is dropped by Tye. They run a two. Relief for the batter.
5.2
4
Taylor to Yates, FOUR!
Yates drives a length ball on off stump for four. Three fours for this batter.
5.1
2
Taylor is back into the attack.
Taylor to Yates, 2 runs
Taylor is back into the attack. Yates steers a back of a length ball on off stump to third for two runs.
Over 5. 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Cobb. Birmingham Bears: 41/0 (rr 8.2)
4.6
1
Cobb to Yates, 1 run
Yates pushes a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but the batter is safe.
4.5
1
Cobb to Davies, 1 run
Davies works a yorker on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
4.4
Cobb to Davies, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Davies cuts to cover.
4.3
4
Cobb to Davies, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Davies upper cuts for four.
4.2
Cobb to Davies, no run
Davies drives a yorker on leg stump back to the bowler.
4.1
1
Cobb, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Cobb to Yates, 1 run
Cobb, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. The ball was hit all over the park in the last over. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need a better over with Cobb. This over starts with a single. Yates works a back of a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
Over 4. 15 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Birmingham Bears: 34/0 (rr 8.5)
3.6
2
Tye to Davies, 2 runs
Batters steal a quick couple to end the over. Short ball outside off. Davies pulls to deep square leg for two runs.
3.5
4
Tye to Davies, FOUR!
Davies slogs a length ball outside off for four.
3.4
1
Tye to Yates, 1 run
Yates pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Willey but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
3.3
3
Tye to Davies, 3 runs
Davies hooks a short ball on middle stump to fine leg for three runs.
3.2
4
Tye to Davies, FOUR!
Davies defends a length ball outside off for four.
3.1
1
Tye, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Tye to Yates, 1 run
Tye, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Yates defends a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Vasconcelos but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
Over 3. 8 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 19/0 (rr 6.33)
2.6
1
Willey to Yates, 1 run
A single to end the over, 8 runs from it. Yates flicks a length ball on leg stump to short fine leg for one run. Misfielded by Lynn.
2.5
1
Willey to Davies, 1 run
Davies drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
2.4
4
Willey to Davies, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Davies drives for four.
2.4
1ʷᵈ
Willey to Davies, 1 wide
Length ball down leg. Davies misses an attempted flick. Wide ball.
2.3
Willey to Davies, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and flicks to mid wicket.
2.2
1ˡᵇ
Willey to Yates, 1 leg bye
They run a leg bye. Willey delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Yates fails to make contact.
2.1
Willey resumes.
Willey to Yates, no run
Willey resumes. Length ball outside off. Yates flicks to mid on. This is better by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. Pulling the run-rate back a bit.
Over 2. 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Birmingham Bears: 11/0 (rr 5.5)
1.6
1
Taylor to Yates, 1 run
Taylor delivers a length ball on off stump. Yates defends to extra cover for one run.
1.5
4
Taylor to Yates, FOUR!
Yates hooks a back of a length ball down leg for four. Northamptonshire Steelbacks desperately need to keep these boundary balls in check.
1.4
4
Taylor to Yates, FOUR!
Length ball down leg. Yates flicks for four.
1.3
Taylor to Yates, no run
Yates misses a back of a length ball outside off.
1.2
Taylor to Yates, no run
Yates works a back of a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler. Run out attempt by Taylor but the batter is safe.
1.1
1
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on.
Taylor to Davies, 1 run
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes on. Davies defends a length ball outside off to third for one run.
Over 1. 1 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Birmingham Bears: 1/0 (rr 1.0)
0.6
David Willey to Robert Yates. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Andrew Tye
0.5
David Willey to Robert Yates. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by James Sales
0.4
David Willey to Robert Yates. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor
0.3
1
Willey to Davies, 1 run
Davies works a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
0.2
Willey to Davies, no run
Davies pushes a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
0.1
David Willey to Alex Davies. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run
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