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Overs: 13.3 RR: 10.52 vs spin: 11.67
vs seam: 11.88
Overs: 18.4 RR: 7.29 vs spin: 6.33
vs seam: 7.40
Fri 02/06/23 Somerset v Middlesex, Vitality Blast, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOMERSET WIN Somerset won by 9 wickets
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Somerset v Middlesex at Taunton, Vitality Blast, 2 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Over 14. 14 runs. Bowler: Toby Roland-Jones. Somerset: 142/1 (rr 10.52)
13.3
6
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX!
Pace off. Batter throws the kitchen sink at this one. Kohler-Cadmore slogs a slower ball outside off for six.
13.2
4
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Kohler-Cadmore cuts a short ball outside off for four.
13.1
4
Roland-Jones is back into the attack.
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Roland-Jones is back into the attack. Half volley outside off. Kohler-Cadmore slogs for four. That's now 54 not-out for Kohler-Cadmore.
Over 13. 1 runs. Bowler: Ryan Higgins. Somerset: 128/1 (rr 9.85)
12.6
Higgins to Abell, no run
Short ball outside off. Abell misses an attempted pull.
12.5
1
Higgins to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Kohler-Cadmore hits a length ball outside off to backward point for one run. Superb batting by Kohler-Cadmore who has a strike-rate of 178 and goes to 50 runs from 28 balls.
12.4
Higgins to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Higgins bowls a half volley outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives back to the bowler.
12.3
Ryan Higgins to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run
12.2
Higgins to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Kohler-Cadmore works a length ball outside off to mid wicket.
12.1
Higgins continues.
Higgins to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Higgins continues. Length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off.
Over 12. 16 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Somerset: 127/1 (rr 10.58)
11.6
1
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.5
6
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX!
This partnership moves to 51 runs. Kohler-Cadmore slogs a half volley on middle stump for six. Batter carts this shot over the rope.
11.4
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Kohler-Cadmore misses an attempted flick.
11.3
1
Hollman to Abell, 1 run
Abell pushes a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.2
4
Hollman to Abell, FOUR!
It's four more. Abell cuts a length ball outside off for four.
11.1
4
Hollman to continue.
Hollman to Abell, FOUR!
Hollman to continue. Abell pulls a short ball outside off for four.
Over 11. 5 runs. Bowler: Ryan Higgins. Somerset: 111/1 (rr 10.09)
10.6
1
Higgins to Abell, 1 run
Abell flicks a half volley outside off to deep square leg for one run.
10.5
Higgins to Abell, no run
Higgins bowls a length ball outside off. Abell drives to extra cover.
10.4
Higgins to Abell, no run
Abell drives a half volley on off stump back to the bowler.
10.3
4
Higgins to Abell, FOUR!
Good shot. Length ball outside off. Abell drives for four.
10.2
Higgins to Abell, no run
This second delivery is also good for the Middlesex campaign. Length ball outside off. Abell drives to extra cover.
10.1
Higgins is introduced.
Higgins to Abell, no run
Higgins is introduced. Abell drives a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 10. 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Somerset: 106/1 (rr 10.6)
9.6
1
Hollman to Abell, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 9 to the total. Abell drives a half volley outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
9.5
1
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Kohler-Cadmore pushes a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.4
2
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, 2 runs
Half volley on off stump. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the front foot and sweeps to fine leg for two runs.
9.3
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
9.2
4
Hollman to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
This brings up the hundred for Somerset. Hollman delivers a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives for four.
9.1
1
Hollman, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Hollman to Abell, 1 run
Hollman, right-arm spin, is introduced. Abell pushes a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 9. 13 runs. Bowler: Toby Roland-Jones. Somerset: 97/1 (rr 10.78)
8.6
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Kohler-Cadmore steers a back of a length ball outside off to gully.
8.5
4
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off for four.
8.4
2
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, 2 runs
Kohler-Cadmore drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for two runs. Great fielding by Hollman. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs. Magnificent innings in progress by Kohler-Cadmore who moves to 31 unbeaten runs.
8.3
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Short ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore offers no shot.
8.2
6
Roland-Jones to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX!
Pace off and a boundary now. Roland-Jones delivers a slower ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore slogs for six. Timing, placement and commitment. It's six runs.
8.1
1
Roland-Jones returns into the attack.
Roland-Jones to Abell, 1 run
Roland-Jones returns into the attack. Abell drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
Over 8. 9 runs. Bowler: Martin Andersson. Somerset: 84/1 (rr 10.5)
7.6
Martin Andersson to Tom Abell. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nathan Fernandes
7.5
4
Andersson to Abell, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Abell steers to third for four. Misfielded by Fernandes.
7.4
1
Andersson to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Half volley wide outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives to deep cover for one run.
7.3
1
Andersson to Abell, 1 run
Abell drives a half volley on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
7.2
2
Andersson to Abell, 2 runs
Abell works a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Roland-Jones. Good reactions in the field saves certain runs.
7.1
Andersson, right-arm pace, comes on.
Andersson to Abell, no run
Andersson, right-arm pace, comes on. Abell drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
Over 7. 17 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Somerset: 75/1 (rr 10.71)
6.6
4
Helm to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Pace off. Boundary to end the over means Banton will be on strike for the next one. Slower ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore pulls for four. Kohler-Cadmore goes to 22 off 10 balls.
6.5
6
Helm to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX!
More economical bowling was required following the previous over's runs. This ball is deposited over the boundary and it's 13 runs for the over. Kohler-Cadmore upper cuts a short ball outside off for six. Route-one cricket. See ball. Hit ball.
6.4
4
Helm to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off for four.
6.3
1
Helm to Banton, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Banton drives to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Eskinazi but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
6.2
1
Helm to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore steers to third for one run.
6.1
1
Helm is on for another over.
Helm to Banton, 1 run
Helm is on for another over. Short ball outside off. Banton hits to extra cover for one run. At this point in their innings, Middlesex were 40/2. Somerset are going at 9.6; they need to score 5.6 runs per over to win.
Over 6. 10 runs. Bowler: Nathan Fernandes. Somerset: 58/1 (rr 9.67)
5.6
1
Fernandes to Banton, 1 run
Batter gets a donation from the fielder. Banton reverse sweeps a half volley on off stump to third for one run. Misfielded by Higgins.
5.5
4
Fernandes to Banton, FOUR!
Banton drives a length ball outside off for four.
5.4
1
Fernandes to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Fernandes bowls a length ball on off stump. Kohler-Cadmore drives to long on for one run.
5.3
Fernandes to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off to mid off.
5.2
Fernandes to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore fails to make contact.
5.1
4
Fernandes, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Fernandes to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Fernandes, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Fifty up now for Somerset. Kohler-Cadmore slogs a length ball on off stump for four. At this early stage in their innings, Middlesex were 22/2.
Over 5. 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Somerset: 48/1 (rr 9.6)
4.6
2
Helm to Banton, 2 runs
Short ball outside off. Banton pulls off the edge to short fine leg and is dropped by Roland-Jones. They run a two. Batter gets away with one here. One wicket, 9 runs conceded in this over. Banton goes to 20 off 14 balls.
4.5
4
Helm to Banton, FOUR!
Banton scoops a length ball outside off for four.
4.4
1
Helm to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run
Kohler-Cadmore pulls a short ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
4.3
1
Helm to Banton, 1 run
Banton slogs a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run. Somerset are scoring at an average of 9.1 and they need 6.2 runs per over to win.
4.2
Tom Helm to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pieter Malan
4.1
W
Helm continues.
Helm to Smeed, OUT!
Helm continues. First Helm wicket. Cleaned up! Smeed goes having got to 26 runs in an innings that lasted for 14 balls. Smeed edges a half volley on leg stump on to the stumps and is bowled. Somerset are going at 9.4. They need 6.2 runs per over to win.
Over 4. 15 runs. Bowler: Toby Roland-Jones. Somerset: 39/0 (rr 9.75)
3.6
4
Roland-Jones to Banton, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 15 runs to the total. Roland-Jones bowls a short ball outside off. Banton cuts for four. The over ends the same way it started with a four.
3.5
1
Roland-Jones to Smeed, 1 run
Smeed works a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
3.4
2
Roland-Jones to Smeed, 2 runs
Pace off. Slower ball half volley on off stump. Smeed flicks to deep backward square leg and is dropped by Hollman. They run a two. Fortunate for the batter.
3.3
Roland-Jones to Smeed, no run
Slower ball half volley on off stump. Smeed drives to mid wicket.
3.2
4
Roland-Jones to Smeed, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Smeed goes down the pitch and slogs for four. Smeed has faced 10 deliveries and moves to 23 runs.
3.1
4
Roland-Jones is on for another over.
Roland-Jones to Smeed, FOUR!
Roland-Jones is on for another over. Smeed slogs a back of a length ball outside off for four.
Over 3. 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Somerset: 24/0 (rr 8.0)
2.6
Helm to Banton, no run
Helm bowls a length ball outside off. Banton fails to make contact.
2.5
Helm to Banton, no run
Banton drives a half volley outside off to cover. Great fielding by Hollman. Good job, saves runs.
2.4
4
Helm to Banton, FOUR!
Helm delivers a length ball outside off. Banton scoops for four.
2.3
Helm to Banton, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Banton works to backward point.
2.2
4
Helm to Banton, FOUR!
Banton drives a length ball outside off for four.
2.1
Helm resumes.
Helm to Banton, no run
Helm resumes. Length ball outside off. Banton misses a scoop.
Over 2. 10 runs. Bowler: Toby Roland-Jones. Somerset: 16/0 (rr 8.0)
1.6
Roland-Jones to Smeed, no run
Smeed defends a length ball outside off to mid off.
1.5
4
Roland-Jones to Smeed, FOUR!
Fine stroke-play. Short ball outside off. Smeed goes onto the back foot and pulls for four.
1.4
6
Roland-Jones to Smeed, SIX!
Roland-Jones delivers a half volley on off stump. Smeed drives for six. Route-one cricket.
1.3
Roland-Jones to Smeed, no run
Half volley on off stump. Smeed goes onto the front foot and flicks.
1.2
Roland-Jones to Smeed, no run
Roland-Jones delivers a length ball outside off. Smeed goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off.
1.1
Roland-Jones, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Roland-Jones to Smeed, no run
Roland-Jones, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Length ball outside off. Smeed misses.
Over 1. 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Somerset: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
0.6
Helm to Banton, no run
Banton defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler. 6 runs in the over, 6/0 after 1 over of play so far in this. The over ends the way it started, with a dot.
0.5
Helm to Banton, no run
Banton misses a length ball outside off.
0.4
1
Helm to Smeed, 1 run
Helm delivers a length ball outside off. Smeed drives to third for one run.
0.3
FOUR! Tom Helm to Will Smeed. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
0.2
1
Helm to Banton, 1 run
The batters rotate the strike with a single. Length ball outside off. Banton drives to mid off for one run.
0.1
Helm has the new ball in hand. Banton will take the strike.
Helm to Banton, no run
Helm has the new ball in hand. Banton will take the strike. Dot ball for Middlesex to start the defence of this target. Banton pushes a back of a length ball outside off to cover. So here we go with the chase. Somerset will restart in pole position right now.
Over 19. 1 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Middlesex: 136/10 (rr 7.29)
18.4
W
Green to Fernandes, OUT!
Fernandes is out having got to just 8. All out for 136 runs after 18.4 overs. Back of a length ball down leg. Fernandes pulls to deep backward square leg and is caught by Kohler-Cadmore.
18.3
Ben Green to Tom Helm. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed
18.2
OUT! Ben Green to Toby Roland-Jones. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to long off for no run, caught by Lewis Gregory. Toby Roland-Jones Caught for 0.
18.1
W
Green comes back on.
Green to Davies, OUT!
Green comes back on. Out. Davies goes having got 32 runs from 20 deliveries. Half volley on off stump. Davies slogs to deep mid wicket and is caught by Lammonby. Green picks up a second wicket.
Over 18. 14 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Middlesex: 135/7 (rr 7.5)
17.6
2
Siddle to Fernandes, 2 runs
Good running for a couple of runs to end this over. Fernandes pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to long on for two runs. Wonderful fielding by Overton. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs.
17.5
1
Siddle to Davies, 1 run
Davies pulls a back of a length ball down leg to fine leg for one run.
17.4
6
Siddle to Davies, SIX!
Short ball down leg. Davies pulls for six. Good knock by Davies. Goes to 31 off 18 deliveries.
17.3
1
Siddle to Fernandes, 1 run
Fernandes pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
17.2
4
Siddle to Fernandes, FOUR!
Back of a length ball down leg. Fernandes pulls for four.
17.1
Siddle to continue.
Siddle to Fernandes, no run
Siddle to continue. Short ball down leg. Fernandes misses an attempted pull.
Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Middlesex: 121/7 (rr 7.12)
16.6
Davey to Davies, no run
Short ball on leg stump. Davies tries a pull but misses.
16.5
4
Davey to Davies, FOUR!
Davies scoops a half volley on middle stump for four.
16.4
Josh Davey to Nathan Fernandes. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Lammonby
16.3
W
Davey to Andersson, OUT!
That was becoming a decent effort by Andersson, facing 16 balls for 25 runs. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Andersson switch hits to backward point and is caught by Abell.
16.2
1
Davey to Davies, 1 run
Davies flicks a yorker on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
16.1
1
Davey to Andersson, 1 run
Yorker outside off. Andersson goes onto the front foot and drives to long off for one run.
16.1
1ʷᵈ
Davey returns.
Davey to Andersson, 1 wide
Davey returns. Half volley wide outside off. Andersson offers no shot. Wide given.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Middlesex: 113/6 (rr 7.06)
15.6
4
Siddle to Davies, FOUR!
Half volley on middle stump. Davies drives for four.
15.5
1
Siddle to Andersson, 1 run
Andersson pulls a short ball on off stump to square leg for one run.
15.4
1
Siddle to Davies, 1 run
Siddle bowls a length ball on leg stump. Davies pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
15.3
1
Siddle to Andersson, 1 run
Andersson pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to short fine leg for one run.
15.2
1
Siddle to Davies, 1 run
Siddle delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Davies pulls to deep square leg for one run.
15.1
1
Siddle is back.
Siddle to Andersson, 1 run
Siddle is back. Andersson pulls a short ball outside off to mid on for one run.
Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Middlesex: 104/6 (rr 6.93)
14.6
1
van der Merwe to Andersson, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Andersson goes onto the front foot and flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.5
1
van der Merwe to Davies, 1 run
Davies drives a half volley down leg to long on for one run.
14.4
1
van der Merwe to Andersson, 1 run
Andersson drives a length ball on off stump to long on for one run. Andersson moves to 20 off 10 balls.
14.3
1
van der Merwe to Davies, 1 run
Davies sweeps a full toss down leg to fine leg for one run.
14.2
6
van der Merwe to Davies, SIX!
This brings up three-figures in style for Middlesex. They're going at 7.0 runs per over. Half volley down leg. Davies slogs for six.
14.1
1
van der Merwe is back on.
van der Merwe to Andersson, 1 run
van der Merwe is back on. Important for Somerset not to dwell on an expensive over. van der Merwe's turn now. The first ball goes for a single. Andersson drives a half volley wide outside off to deep backward point for one run.
Over 14. 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Middlesex: 93/6 (rr 6.64)
13.6
1
Green to Andersson, 1 run
Green delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Andersson works to short fine leg for one run.
13.5
4
Green to Andersson, FOUR!
Andersson scoops a full toss on middle stump for four.
13.4
1
Green to Davies, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Davies works to short fine leg for one run.
13.3
1
Green to Andersson, 1 run
Andersson pushes a length ball on off stump to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Abell but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
13.2
6
Green to Andersson, SIX!
Half volley outside off. Andersson drives for six.
13.1
Green is back on.
Green to Andersson, no run
Green is back on. Length ball on leg stump. Andersson misses a glance.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Middlesex: 80/6 (rr 6.15)
12.6
Lewis Gregory to Martin Andersson. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Peter Siddle
12.5
4
Gregory to Andersson, FOUR!
Andersson drives a length ball outside off for four.
12.4
1
Gregory to Davies, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Davies goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run.
12.3
Gregory to Davies, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Davies misses an attempted pull.
12.2
Lewis Gregory to Martin Andersson. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed
12.1
W
Gregory returns into the attack.
Gregory to Hollman, OUT!
Gregory returns into the attack. Hollman is back in the pavilion, gone for 10 runs from 9 balls. Six wickets down for 73 runs off 12.1 overs. Slower ball on leg stump. Hollman drives to mid off and is caught by Kohler-Cadmore.
Over 12. 5 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Middlesex: 73/5 (rr 6.08)
11.6
van der Merwe to Davies, no run
Half volley on off stump. Davies misses a sweep. Middlesex are 73/5 after 12 overs.
11.5
4
van der Merwe to Davies, FOUR!
Half volley on leg stump. Davies sweeps for four.
11.4
van der Merwe to Davies, no run
van der Merwe delivers a half volley on middle stump. Davies goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
11.3
van der Merwe to Davies, no run
Davies drives a half volley on off stump to extra cover.
11.2
Roelof van der Merwe to Jack Davies. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep for no run
11.1
1
Davies, left-handed bat, is next in. van der Merwe to continue.
van der Merwe to Hollman, 1 run
Davies, left-handed bat, is next in. van der Merwe to continue. Full toss down leg. Hollman sweeps to fine leg for one run.
Over 11. 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Middlesex: 68/5 (rr 6.18)
10.6
W
Green to Higgins, OUT!
Higgins goes for 6 runs. Length ball outside off. Higgins slogs to long on and is caught by Overton.
10.5
2
Green to Higgins, 2 runs
Higgins pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs.
10.4
1
Green to Hollman, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Hollman pushes to deep cover for one run.
10.3
1
Green to Higgins, 1 run
Higgins drives a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
10.2
1
Green to Hollman, 1 run
Hollman drives a length ball down leg to mid on for one run.
10.1
1
Green, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Green to Higgins, 1 run
Green, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Higgins drives a yorker on middle stump to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Overton but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
Over 10. 4 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Middlesex: 62/4 (rr 6.2)
9.6
1
van der Merwe to Higgins, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Higgins works to deep square leg for one run.
9.5
1
van der Merwe to Hollman, 1 run
Yorker on middle stump. Hollman goes onto the front foot and drives to long off for one run.
9.4
Roelof van der Merwe to Ryan Higgins. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton
9.3
Higgins, right-handed bat, is next in.
van der Merwe to Higgins, no run
Higgins, right-handed bat, is next in. Higgins defends a length ball on off stump to mid wicket.
9.2
W
van der Merwe to Eskinazi, OUT!
Eskinazi reaches double figures. Scores 18 runs. Length ball outside off. Eskinazi goes down the pitch and slogs in the air. Caught by Kohler-Cadmore at long off.
9.1
1ˡᵇ
van der Merwe, left-arm spin, is introduced.
van der Merwe to Hollman, 1 leg bye
van der Merwe, left-arm spin, is introduced. Half volley down leg. Hollman tries a sweep but misses. They run a leg bye.
Over 9. 8 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Middlesex: 58/3 (rr 6.44)
8.6
1
Gregory to Hollman, 1 run
Hollman pulls a short ball down leg to deep square leg for one run.
8.5
1
Gregory to Eskinazi, 1 run
Eskinazi steers a back of a length ball outside off to third for one run.
8.4
1
Gregory to Hollman, 1 run
Hollman pushes a back of a length ball down leg to mid off for one run.
8.3
4
Gregory to Hollman, FOUR!
Batter is immediately into the game with a boundary. Short ball down leg. Hollman pulls for four.
8.2
1
Gregory to Eskinazi, 1 run
Eskinazi hits a length ball outside off to cover for one run.
8.1
Hollman, left-handed bat, is next in. Gregory, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Gregory to Eskinazi, no run
Hollman, left-handed bat, is next in. Gregory, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Eskinazi pushes a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 8. 9 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Middlesex: 50/3 (rr 6.25)
7.6
W
Siddle to Holden, OUT!
Wicket ball. Holden goes having got to 22 runs from 9 balls. Out bowled. Holden attempts to drive and misses a length ball on leg stump.
7.5
1
Siddle to Eskinazi, 1 run
Fifty up now for Middlesex. Eskinazi pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to fine leg for one run.
7.4
1
Siddle to Holden, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. Holden goes onto the front foot and drives to mid on for one run.
7.3
Siddle to Holden, no run
Siddle bowls a half volley outside off. Holden misses a drive.
7.2
6
Siddle to Holden, SIX!
There's decent runs here. Holden pulls a short ball on leg stump for six. Middlesex are going at 6.5 runs per over. This moves Holden to 21 having faced 6 balls.
7.1
1
Siddle, right-arm pace, comes on.
Siddle to Eskinazi, 1 run
Siddle, right-arm pace, comes on. Eskinazi pulls a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler for one run.
Over 7. 1 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Middlesex: 41/2 (rr 5.86)
6.6
1
Overton to Eskinazi, 1 run
Eskinazi pushes a back of a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
6.5
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Eskinazi defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
6.4
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Eskinazi misses.
6.3
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Nothing for the batter. Overton bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Eskinazi goes onto the back foot and pushes to backward point.
6.2
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Eskinazi misses a back of a length ball on middle stump.
6.1
Overton is on for another over.
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Overton is on for another over. Length ball outside off. Eskinazi misses a forward defensive.
Over 6. 18 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Middlesex: 40/2 (rr 6.67)
5.6
1
Davey to Eskinazi, 1 run
Eskinazi farms the strike after running a single. Length ball outside off. Eskinazi drives to deep extra cover for one run.
5.5
1
Davey to Holden, 1 run
Holden flicks a half volley down leg to deep square leg for one run.
5.5
1ʷᵈ
Davey to Holden, 1 wide
Full toss down leg. Holden tries a slog but misses. Wide ball.
5.4
4
Davey to Holden, FOUR!
Holden cuts a length ball down leg for four.
5.3
6
Davey to Holden, SIX!
Holden slogs a half volley on leg stump for six.
5.3
1ʷᵈ
Davey to Holden, 1 wide
Holden misses a slower ball on leg stump. Wide ball. Boundary ball is followed by an extra. Bowler needs to reset.
5.2
4
Davey to Holden, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. Holden drives for four.
5.1
Davey continues.
Davey to Holden, no run
Davey continues. The new batter is on strike for the first time. Back of a length ball on off stump. Holden pulls to mid on.
Over 5. 8 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Middlesex: 22/2 (rr 4.4)
4.6
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Eskinazi tries a push but misses. Dot balls at both ends of the over.
4.5
4
Overton to Eskinazi, FOUR!
Eskinazi drives a length ball outside off for four.
4.4
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Length ball outside off. Eskinazi tries a forward defensive but misses.
4.3
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Short ball on off stump. Eskinazi tries a pull but misses.
4.2
4
Overton to Eskinazi, FOUR!
Eskinazi pulls a back of a length ball outside off for four.
4.1
Holden, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Overton continues.
Overton to Eskinazi, no run
Holden, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Overton continues. Eskinazi pushes a length ball outside off to cover.
Over 4. 5 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Middlesex: 14/2 (rr 3.5)
3.6
W
Davey to Malan, OUT!
Malan is dispatched for 8. Malan attempts to cut and misses a length ball outside off. Out bowled.
3.5
Davey to Malan, no run
Half volley outside off. Malan drives to extra cover.
3.4
Davey to Malan, no run
Half volley outside off. Malan drives to cover and is dropped by Abell. Batter gets some good fortune.
3.3
Davey to Malan, no run
Yorker on middle stump. Malan works back to the bowler.
3.2
4
Davey to Malan, FOUR!
Back of a length ball outside off. Malan goes down the pitch and pulls for four.
3.1
1
Davey to continue.
Davey to Eskinazi, 1 run
Davey to continue. Davey bowls a half volley outside off. Eskinazi drives to mid off for one run.
Over 3. 5 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Middlesex: 9/1 (rr 3.0)
2.6
Overton to Malan, no run
Malan drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
2.5
4
Overton to Malan, FOUR!
This goes for runs. Requiring 4 balls to get going Malan is off the mark. Malan drives a length ball outside off for four.
2.4
Overton to Malan, no run
Malan misses a back of a length ball outside off.
2.3
Overton to Malan, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Malan pushes to backward point.
2.2
1
Overton to Eskinazi, 1 run
Eskinazi works a back of a length ball outside off to square leg for one run.
2.1
Craig Overton to Stevie Eskinazi. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement scoopped for no run
Over 2. 3 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Middlesex: 4/1 (rr 2.0)
1.6
Josh Davey to Pieter Malan. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Ben Green
1.5
W
Davey to Cracknell, OUT!
Gone! Davey draws first blood and Somerset players celebrate. Cracknell is out having got to just 2. Cracknell tries to slog and misses a length ball outside off. Out bowled.
1.4
Davey to Cracknell, no run
Cracknell cuts a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
1.3
Davey to Cracknell, no run
Davey delivers a length ball outside off. Cracknell drives to backward point.
1.2
2
Davey to Cracknell, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Cracknell drives to deep backward point for two runs.
1.1
1
Davey, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Davey to Eskinazi, 1 run
Davey, right-arm pace, is introduced. Eskinazi defends a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Abell but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
Over 1. 1 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Middlesex: 1/0 (rr 1.0)
0.6
Overton to Cracknell, no run
Overton delivers a length ball outside off. Cracknell drives to cover.
0.5
Overton to Cracknell, no run
Length ball outside off. Cracknell tries a forward defensive but misses.
0.4
Overton to Cracknell, no run
Length ball outside off. Cracknell misses.
0.3
Overton to Cracknell, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Cracknell misses a slog.
0.2
Overton to Cracknell, no run
Overton delivers a length ball outside off. Cracknell defends to cover.
0.1
Craig Overton to Stevie Eskinazi. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roelof van der Merwe
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