Over 19. 1 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Glamorgan: 175/9 (rr 9.46)
18.3
W
Cook to McIlroy, OUT! McIlroy is shown the exit with 0. McIlroy tries to scoop and misses a length ball on leg stump and is bowled. Batter goes cheaply.
18.2
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Cook to McIlroy, no run Length ball on off stump. McIlroy tries a slog but misses.
18.1
1
Cook returns. Cook to van der Gugten, 1 run van der Gugten glances a full toss down leg to deep backward square leg for one run. A single, moments away from the conclusion.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Glamorgan: 174/8 (rr 9.67)
17.6
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Sams to McIlroy, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. McIlroy drives to extra cover. Essex take 2 wickets for 8 runs in the over.
17.5
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McIlroy, right-handed bat, is next in. Sams to McIlroy, no run Varying the pace now. Drama here. Slower ball outside off. McIlroy tries a push but misses.
17.4
OUT! Daniel Sams to Ruaidhri Smith. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Shane Snater. Ruaidhri Smith Caught for 0.
17.3
W
Sams to Zain-ul-Hassan, OUT! Zain-ul-Hassan exits with 11 runs from 7 deliveries. Length ball on leg stump. Zain-ul-Hassan scoops to short fine leg and is caught by Rymell.
17.2
4
Sams to Zain-ul-Hassan, FOUR! Four more. Zain-ul-Hassan scoops a length ball on leg stump for four.
17.1
4
van der Gugten, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Sams is back into the attack. Sams to Zain-ul-Hassan, FOUR! Short ball outside off. Zain-ul-Hassan drives for four.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Glamorgan: 166/6 (rr 9.76)
16.6
W
Harmer to Taylor, OUT! Taylor is done having got to just 7. Taylor tries to sweep and misses a length ball on middle stump and is out leg before wicket.
16.5
2
Harmer to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor pulls a short ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs. Top class fielding by Snater. Impressive stuff to save runs.
16.4
1
Harmer to Zain-ul-Hassan, 1 run Zain-ul-Hassan slog-sweeps a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
16.3
1
Harmer to Taylor, 1 run Full toss on off stump. Taylor drives to long off for one run.
16.2
1
Harmer to Zain-ul-Hassan, 1 run Length ball outside off. Zain-ul-Hassan cuts to deep backward point for one run.
16.1
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Harmer resumes. Harmer to Zain-ul-Hassan, no run Zain-ul-Hassan cuts a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Glamorgan: 161/5 (rr 10.06)
15.6
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Walter to Taylor, no run Taylor pulls a short ball on leg stump. 4 runs in the over, 161/5 after 16 overs.
15.5
2
Walter to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
15.4
1
Zain-ul-Hassan, left-handed bat, is next in. Walter to Zain-ul-Hassan, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Zain-ul-Hassan pushes to third for one run.
15.3
W
Root, left-handed bat, comes to the crease. Walter to Root, OUT! Batter faces their first delivery. That's another down. Root's stay in the middle is short-lived, goes for 0 runs. Five down now for 158 runs after 15.3 overs. Back of a length ball on off stump. Root works and is caught.
15.2
W
Walter to Cooke, OUT! Cooke is out. A score of 20 runs having faced 13 balls. Short ball down leg. Cooke pulls to mid wicket and is caught by Walter.
15.1
1
Walter returns. Walter to Taylor, 1 run Taylor cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Over 15. 16 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Glamorgan: 157/3 (rr 10.47)
14.6
1
Harmer to Taylor, 1 run Requiring 2 balls to get in the mix, Taylor is off the mark. Taylor pushes a length ball on off stump to long on for one run. WinViz leaps 15% for Essex.
14.5
1
Harmer to Cooke, 1 run Cooke pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run. Cooke moves to 20 off 12 balls.
14.4
4
Harmer to Cooke, FOUR! Cooke sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four.
14.3
6
Harmer to Cooke, SIX! This brings up the one-hundred-and-fifty for Glamorgan in style. Half volley outside off. Cooke drives for six.
14.2
2
Harmer to Cooke, 2 runs Cooke flicks a length ball down leg to fine leg for two runs.
14.1
2
Harmer returns into the attack. Harmer to Cooke, 2 runs Back of a length ball outside off. Cooke drives to deep cover for two runs.
Taylor, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Snater to Taylor, no run Batter facing ball number one. Taylor misses a length ball on leg stump. 3 to the total, 141/3 after 14 overs.
13.5
W
Snater to Ingram, OUT! Ingram walks back with 48 runs from 21 balls. Short ball on off stump. Ingram pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by Critchley.
13.4
1
Snater to Cooke, 1 run Cooke pulls a short ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.3
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Snater to Cooke, no run Cooke drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
13.2
1
Snater to Ingram, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Ingram pushes to extra cover for one run.
13.1
1
Snater is back on. Snater to Cooke, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Cooke drives to deep cover for one run. Glamorgan are 139/2 compared to Essex's 152/4 at this stage of the innings.
Over 13. 17 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Glamorgan: 138/2 (rr 10.62)
12.6
1
Cook to Cooke, 1 run Length ball outside off. Cooke pushes to extra cover for one run. Top class fielding by Harmer. Alertness in the field saves certain runs.
12.5
1
Cook to Ingram, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Ingram works to fine leg for one run.
12.4
6
Cook to Ingram, SIX! Ingram pulls a short ball on leg stump for six. That ball's gone all the way. Glamorgan need to get 90 runs from 43 balls.
12.3
4
Cook to Ingram, FOUR! More of the same. Cook bowls a length ball on middle stump. Ingram drives for four.
12.2
4
Cook to Ingram, FOUR! Ingram pulls a short ball on off stump for four. Glamorgan are still behind par. More boundary balls offered up in this over.
12.1
1
Cook returns. Cook to Cooke, 1 run That last over had the breakthrough but it was costly. Cook's turn to steady the ship. Cooke pulls a short ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 12. 13 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Glamorgan: 121/2 (rr 10.08)
11.6
4
Critchley to Ingram, FOUR! A boundary sees out the over. Ingram cuts a length ball outside off for four. Some decent shot-selection in this innings by Ingram whose 32 off 15 balls has contributed an extra 15 to the projected score.
11.5
2
Critchley to Ingram, 2 runs Back of a length ball outside off. Ingram cuts to deep extra cover for two runs.
11.4
6
Critchley to Ingram, SIX! Ingram drives a length ball on off stump for six. Batter piledrives this shot.
11.3
1
Critchley to Cooke, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Cooke pushes to long on for one run.
11.2
Matthew Critchley to Chris Cooke. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi
11.1
W
Critchley continues. Critchley to Northeast, OUT! Tenacious knock from Northeast, scoring 46 runs off 38 deliveries. Two wickets down for 108 runs after 11.1 overs. Northeast tries to slog and misses a length ball on leg stump and is bowled. Critchley now has figures of 23 for two at an economy rate of 10.6 runs per over.
Over 11. 7 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Glamorgan: 108/1 (rr 9.82)
10.6
1
Harmer to Northeast, 1 run Northeast pulls a short ball on off stump to long on for one run.
10.5
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Harmer to Northeast, no run Northeast drives a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
10.4
1
Harmer to Ingram, 1 run Ingram works a length ball on off stump to square leg for one run. Ingram goes to 20 off 12 balls.
10.3
1
Harmer to Northeast, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Northeast cuts to deep backward point for one run.
10.2
4
Harmer to Northeast, FOUR! Half volley on off stump. Northeast drives for four.
10.1
•
Harmer to continue. Harmer to Northeast, no run Northeast misses a length ball down leg.
Over 10. 12 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Glamorgan: 101/1 (rr 10.1)
9.6
•
Critchley to Ingram, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Ingram steers to backward point. Run out attempt by Cook but missed the stumps. 12 off the over, 101/1 after 10 overs. WinViz now has this at 82% on the side of the fielding team. Batter makes it home safely after a failed runout attempt ends the over.
9.5
6
Critchley to Ingram, SIX! Big hitting and Glamorgan get to three-figures for the loss of 1 wicket. Ingram slog-sweeps a length ball on leg stump for six.
9.4
1
Critchley to Northeast, 1 run Length ball wide outside off. Northeast drives to deep cover for one run.
9.3
•
Critchley to Northeast, no run Northeast drives a half volley outside off to extra cover. Wonderful fielding by Harmer. Solid in the field, run-saving effort.
9.2
1
Critchley to Ingram, 1 run Critchley bowls a length ball outside off. Ingram drives to long off for one run.
9.1
4
Critchley returns into the attack. Critchley to Ingram, FOUR! Length ball on off stump. Ingram reverse sweeps for four.
Over 9. 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Glamorgan: 89/1 (rr 9.89)
8.6
1
Harmer to Ingram, 1 run Ingram cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep point for one run.
8.5
•
Harmer to Ingram, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Ingram misses an attempted cut.
8.4
•
Harmer to Ingram, no run Length ball outside off. Ingram drives to gully.
8.3
1
Harmer to Northeast, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Northeast works to deep square leg for one run.
8.2
1
Harmer to Ingram, 1 run Ingram drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
8.1
1
Harmer, right-arm spin, is introduced. Harmer to Northeast, 1 run Northeast reverse sweeps a length ball on leg stump to deep backward point for one run.
Snater to Ingram, FOUR! Boundary makes it 9 runs to the total. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Ingram goes onto the front foot and flicks for four.
7.5
1
Snater to Northeast, 1 run Snater delivers a length ball on off stump. Northeast drives for one run.
7.4
1
Snater to Ingram, 1 run Ingram works a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.3
1
Snater to Northeast, 1 run Northeast pulls a short ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.2
1
Snater to Ingram, 1 run Ingram steers a back of a length ball outside off to third for one run.
7.1
1
Ingram, left-handed bat, is next in. Snater is back on. Snater to Northeast, 1 run Snater delivers a length ball on leg stump. Northeast works to deep mid wicket for one run. Glamorgan are scoring at 10.7 - they need 11.7 runs per over to win.
Over 7. 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Glamorgan: 76/1 (rr 10.86)
6.6
W
Critchley to Carlson, OUT! Wicket with this ball. Critchley draws first blood and Essex get in a huddle. Carlson is out, after eyeing up the fifty. The 18-ball innings was worth 40 runs. Short ball on off stump. Carlson edges to gully and is caught by Cook. That was a lovely performance from Carlson. Welcome exertions by this batter for an under-fire Glamorgan. Getting these runs might be to no avail as the target looks unlikely from here. That's the first wicket for Critchley.
6.5
1
Critchley to Northeast, 1 run Northeast pushes a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
6.4
2
Critchley to Northeast, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Northeast goes onto the front foot and drives to mid wicket for two runs. Run out attempt by Critchley but missed the stumps.
6.3
•
Critchley to Northeast, no run Northeast steers a back of a length ball outside off to gully.
6.2
4
Critchley to Northeast, FOUR! Northeast drives a length ball outside off for four. Superb batting by Northeast who moves to 31 runs off 22 deliveries.
6.1
4
Critchley, right-arm spin, is introduced. Critchley to Northeast, FOUR! Northeast drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 6. 7 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Glamorgan: 65/0 (rr 10.83)
5.6
2
Sams to Carlson, 2 runs Carlson flicks a length ball down leg to deep backward square leg for two runs.
5.5
•
Sams to Carlson, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Carlson pushes to cover.
5.4
1
Sams to Northeast, 1 run Northeast drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
5.3
4
Sams to Northeast, FOUR! Short ball on off stump. Northeast pulls for four.
5.2
•
Sams to Northeast, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Northeast cuts.
5.1
•
Sams is back on. Sams to Northeast, no run Northeast defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
Over 5. 15 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Glamorgan: 58/0 (rr 11.6)
4.6
4
Walter to Carlson, FOUR! Carlson drives a half volley outside off for four.
4.5
1
Walter to Northeast, 1 run Walter delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Northeast drives to extra cover for one run.
4.4
1
Walter to Carlson, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Carlson scoops to short fine leg for one run.
4.3
4
Walter to Carlson, FOUR! Fifty up now for Glamorgan, for no loss. Good opening stand. Carlson drives a half volley on middle stump for four. Emphatic performance by Carlson who moves to 33 not-out. Carlson is doing the business here.
4.2
4
Walter to Carlson, FOUR! Carlson pushes a back of a length ball outside off for four. Another expensive over could be on the cards.
4.1
1
Walter, left-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Walter to Northeast, 1 run Northeast glances a length ball down leg to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by Cook but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
Over 4. 13 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Glamorgan: 43/0 (rr 10.75)
3.6
4
Cook to Carlson, FOUR! Carlson drives a half volley on off stump for four.
3.5
•
Cook to Carlson, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Carlson pushes to backward point.
3.4
1
Free hit coming up. Cook to Northeast, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Northeast glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
3.4
6ⁿᵇ
Cook to Northeast, 2 no balls, FOUR! No rest for the scorer, more runs here. Two no balls. Northeast pulls a full toss on off stump for four.
3.3
1
Cook to Carlson, 1 run Carlson slogs a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
3.2
1
Cook to Northeast, 1 run The batters rotate the strike with a single. Northeast pulls a short ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
3.1
•
Cook to continue. Cook to Northeast, no run Essex were leaking runs in the previous over. Here's Cook. This over starts with a dot ball. Yorker on off stump. Northeast pushes to cover. Batting team needs maximums.
Snater to Carlson, 2 runs Back of a length ball outside off. Carlson hits to third for two runs. Carlson goes to 20 off 8 deliveries.
2.5
6
Snater to Carlson, SIX! Carlson flicks a short ball on leg stump for six.
2.4
•
Snater to Carlson, no run Snater delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Carlson misses an attempted slog.
2.3
1
Snater to Northeast, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Northeast cuts to backward square leg for one run.
2.2
1
Snater to Carlson, 1 run Snater bowls a length ball on off stump. Carlson defends to third for one run.
2.1
4
Snater, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Snater to Carlson, FOUR! Short ball on off stump. Carlson pulls for four.
Over 2. 4 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Glamorgan: 16/0 (rr 8.0)
1.6
Sam Cook to Sam Northeast. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement steered for no run
1.5
•
Cook to Northeast, no run Cook delivers a length ball outside off. Northeast goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off.
1.4
•
Cook to Northeast, no run Northeast misses a length ball outside off.
1.3
4
Cook to Northeast, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Northeast cuts for four.
1.2
•
Cook to Northeast, no run Back of a length ball down leg. Northeast misses.
1.1
•
Cook, right-arm pace, comes on. Cook to Northeast, no run Glamorgan are going at 10.3 runs per over and they need 11.4 runs per over to win. Northeast pushes a back of a length ball outside off to cover.
Over 1. 12 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Glamorgan: 12/0 (rr 12.0)
0.6
4
Sams to Carlson, FOUR! Boundary makes it 12 runs to the total. Back of a length ball outside off. Carlson steers for four.
0.5
2
Sams to Carlson, 2 runs Carlson drives a length ball outside off to long off for two runs.
0.4
1
Sams to Northeast, 1 run Northeast pushes a length ball on off stump to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Harmer but missed the stumps.
0.3
4
Sams to Northeast, FOUR! Having faced 2 balls, Northeast gets off the mark with a boundary. Northeast glances a length ball down leg for four.
0.2
Daniel Sams to Sam Northeast. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Paul Walter
0.1
1
Carlson and Northeast come to the crease. Sams will open the bowling. Sams to Carlson, 1 run Sams delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Carlson pushes to mid off for one run.
Cook, right-handed bat, is next in. McIlroy to Buttleman, 1 bye Bye taken. Buttleman flicks a back of a length ball down leg. So that's a wrap. Essex finish on 226 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
19.6
1,W
McIlroy to Buttleman, OUT!, 1 wide Glamorgan get a wicket to end the last over. Snater has to go. Nine wickets down for 225 runs after 19.5 overs. Run out. Back of a length ball down leg. Buttleman fails to make contact. Wide given.
19.5
6
McIlroy to Buttleman, SIX! Super shot. Buttleman pulls a short ball on leg stump for six. The ball stays hit.
19.4
FOUR! Jamie McIlroy to William Buttleman. No movement short, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
19.3
1
Snater, right-handed bat, is next in. McIlroy to Snater, 1 run Snater drives a length ball down leg to mid off for one run.
19.2
W
McIlroy to Harmer, OUT! Harmer is out having got to just 5. Short ball on leg stump. Harmer pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by Northeast. That's the second wicket for McIlroy for 26 runs.
19.1
2
Buttleman, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. McIlroy to continue. McIlroy to Harmer, 2 runs Harmer works a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for two runs.
Smith to Sams, OUT! Glamorgan get a wicket to end the over. Sams is done to end a 20-ball innings of 30 runs. Sams attempts to scoop and misses a yorker down leg and is bowled.
18.5
•
Smith to Sams, no run Sams pulls a full toss on middle stump back to the bowler.
18.5
1ʷᵈ
Smith to Sams, 1 wide That is a wide. Slower ball wide outside off. Sams offers no shot.
18.4
2
Smith to Sams, 2 runs Sams drives a full toss outside off to deep cover for two runs. Sams goes to 30 off 18 balls. Continues to play a key role.
18.3
•
Smith to Sams, no run Sams scoops a length ball outside off. Batting side's projected score is now 74 runs ahead of where they were at the start of the innings.
18.2
4
Smith to Sams, FOUR! Eight runs added from two balls. This ball is dispatched to the boundary again. Length ball on middle stump. Sams drives for four.
18.1
4
Smith is back into the attack. Smith to Sams, FOUR! Sams scoops a length ball on leg stump for four.
McIlroy to Sams, 1 run Essex are now 200/6. They've come at 11.1 runs per over. Length ball on off stump. Sams goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
17.5
1
McIlroy to Harmer, 1 run McIlroy bowls a short ball down leg. Harmer goes onto the back foot and hooks to deep backward square leg for one run.
17.4
1
McIlroy to Sams, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Sams drives to extra cover for one run.
17.3
1
McIlroy to Harmer, 1 run Harmer pulls a short ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
17.2
1
McIlroy to Sams, 1 run Batters steal a single after the dot ball. Sams flicks a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for one run.
17.1
•
McIlroy is back into the attack. McIlroy to Sams, no run Sams drives a length ball on off stump.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Peter Hatzoglou. Essex: 195/6 (rr 11.47)
16.6
1
Hatzoglou to Sams, 1 run Sams pulls a short ball on off stump to long on for one run.
16.5
1
Harmer, right-handed bat, is next in. Hatzoglou to Harmer, 1 run Harmer pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
16.4
W
Hatzoglou to Walter, OUT! Back of a length ball outside off. Walter drives to long off and is caught by Ingram. Striking at 229, Walter has made an impact with that innings.
16.3
1
Hatzoglou to Sams, 1 run Short ball on middle stump. Sams pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
16.2
1
Hatzoglou to Walter, 1 run Walter cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
16.1
1
Hatzoglou is back. Hatzoglou to Sams, 1 run Glamorgan were leaking runs in the previous over. Here's Hatzoglou. The first ball goes for a single.
Over 16. 17 runs. Bowler: Timm van der Gugten. Essex: 190/5 (rr 11.88)
15.6
1
van der Gugten to Sams, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 17 to the total. Length ball on off stump. Sams flicks to deep mid wicket for one run. Wonderful fielding by Smith. Impressive stuff to save runs.
15.5
1
van der Gugten to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Walter goes to 77 runs from 32 balls.
15.4
2
van der Gugten to Walter, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Walter drives to long off for two runs. Run out attempt by Smith but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw. It's now 76 not-out for Walter.
15.3
6
van der Gugten to Walter, SIX! Batters keep themselves in the runs. Walter flicks a length ball on leg stump for six. The ball gets absolutely leathered clear of the outfield.
15.2
1
van der Gugten to Sams, 1 run Sams cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
15.1
6
van der Gugten is on for another over. van der Gugten to Sams, SIX! Length ball on leg stump. Sams flicks for six.
Smith to Walter, FOUR! Walter pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four. Fours at both ends of the over.
14.5
4
Smith to Walter, FOUR! Full toss on leg stump. Walter goes onto the front foot and flicks for four. Five fours for this batter.
14.4
•
Smith to Walter, no run Short ball on middle stump. Walter misses.
14.3
1
Smith to Sams, 1 run Sams pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
14.2
•
Smith to Sams, no run Length ball on leg stump. Sams tries a flick but misses.
14.1
4
Smith comes back on. Smith to Sams, FOUR! Sams works a length ball on off stump for four.
Over 14. 9 runs. Bowler: Timm van der Gugten. Essex: 160/5 (rr 11.43)
13.6
Timm van der Gugten to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zain-ul-Hassan
13.5
W
van der Gugten to Critchley, OUT! Critchley is back in the pavilion, gone for 13 runs. van der Gugten delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Critchley scoops to short fine leg and is caught by McIlroy.
13.4
•
van der Gugten to Critchley, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Critchley tries a slog but misses.
13.3
1
van der Gugten to Walter, 1 run Walter flicks a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.2
6
van der Gugten to Walter, SIX! van der Gugten delivers a full toss outside off. Walter cuts for six.
13.1
1
van der Gugten is back on. van der Gugten to Critchley, 1 run Critchley works a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Over 13. 14 runs. Bowler: Peter Hatzoglou. Essex: 151/4 (rr 11.62)
12.6
SIX! Peter Hatzoglou to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs
12.5
1
Hatzoglou to Critchley, 1 run Critchley pulls a short ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
12.4
1
Hatzoglou to Walter, 1 run Walter cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
12.3
4
Hatzoglou to Walter, FOUR! Walter cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
12.2
1ˡᵇ
Hatzoglou to Critchley, 1 leg bye Length ball down leg. Critchley tries a glance but misses. Leg bye adds one to the total.
12.2
1ʷᵈ
Hatzoglou to Critchley, 1 wide Length ball down leg. Critchley misses an attempted glance. Wide ball.
12.1
•
Hatzoglou to continue. Hatzoglou to Critchley, no run Hatzoglou's responsibility to tighten the belt for Glamorgan after an expensive over. This over gets off to a better start for the fielders with no run. Critchley cuts a short ball outside off to backward point.
Carlson to Critchley, 1 run A single to end the over taking the total to 22 runs from it. Length ball on off stump. Critchley pushes to long on for one run.
11.5
1
Carlson to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a length ball outside off to short fine leg for one run.
11.4
6
Free hit coming up. Carlson to Walter, SIX! Short ball on off stump. Walter pulls for six. Three sixes for this batter. The ball gets the kitchen sink. It flies clear of the outfield.
11.4
3ⁿᵇ
Carlson to Critchley, 2 no balls, 1 run Two no balls. Full toss on off stump. Critchley goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.3
4
Carlson to Critchley, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Critchley drives for four.
11.2
1
Carlson to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a length ball outside off to cover for one run.
11.1
6
Carlson returns. Carlson to Walter, SIX! Too inviting for this batter. Walter slog-sweeps a half volley on off stump for six. A good-looking innings by Walter who goes to 34 runs from 18 balls.
Over 11. 14 runs. Bowler: Peter Hatzoglou. Essex: 115/4 (rr 10.45)
10.6
4
Hatzoglou to Critchley, FOUR! Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Critchley steers a back of a length ball outside off for four. A sequence of boundaries to close out over number 11.
10.5
1
Hatzoglou to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
10.4
4
Hatzoglou to Walter, FOUR! Walter cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
10.3
1
Critchley, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Hatzoglou to Critchley, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Critchley goes onto the back foot and pushes to long on for one run.
10.2
W
Hatzoglou to Pepper, OUT! Wicket ball. Pepper goes for 42 runs from 19 balls. Pepper attempts to slog-sweep and misses a length ball on middle stump and is out leg before wicket. Striking at 221 that was a lively knock by Pepper. It's been what you call taking the bull by the horns by this batter.
10.1
4
Hatzoglou is back on. Hatzoglou to Pepper, FOUR! Half volley on middle stump. Pepper drives for four.
Over 10. 17 runs. Bowler: Zain-ul-Hassan. Essex: 101/3 (rr 10.1)
9.6
4
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, FOUR! That's three-figures for Essex. They're going at 10.1 runs per over. Boundary makes it 17 runs to the total. Walter flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump for four. Walter moves to 23 off 15 balls.
9.5
6
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, SIX! Short ball outside off. Walter pulls for six. The ball gets mauled over the boundary rope.
9.4
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to Pepper, 1 run Pepper steers a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
9.3
4
Zain-ul-Hassan to Pepper, FOUR! Pepper pulls a short ball on leg stump for four.
9.2
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, 1 run Short ball on off stump. Walter pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.1
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to continue. Zain-ul-Hassan to Pepper, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Pepper works to deep backward square leg for one run.
Carlson to Walter, no run Carlson delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Walter misses.
8.5
4
Carlson to Walter, FOUR! Length ball on leg stump. Walter flicks for four.
8.4
•
Carlson to Walter, no run Walter drives a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover.
8.3
•
Carlson to Walter, no run Walter drives a length ball on off stump.
8.2
1
Carlson to Pepper, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Pepper goes down the pitch and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.1
•
Carlson, right-arm spin, is introduced. Carlson to Pepper, no run Carlson delivers a half volley outside off. Pepper drives to extra cover.
Over 8. 6 runs. Bowler: Zain-ul-Hassan. Essex: 79/3 (rr 9.88)
7.6
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to Pepper, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Pepper pushes to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Carlson but missed the stumps. That's an opportunity, but the batter is safe.
7.5
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, 1 run Zain-ul-Hassan delivers a length ball on off stump. Walter slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.4
•
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, no run Walter misses a short ball down leg.
7.3
2
Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, 2 runs Short ball on off stump. Walter pulls to mid wicket for two runs.
7.2
1
Zain-ul-Hassan to Pepper, 1 run Pepper hits a length ball outside off to gully for one run. Significant runs by Pepper who moves to 30.
7.1
1
Zain-ul-Hassan, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Zain-ul-Hassan to Walter, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Walter pushes to long on for one run.
Over 7. 6 runs. Bowler: Peter Hatzoglou. Essex: 73/3 (rr 10.43)
6.6
1
Hatzoglou to Walter, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Walter drives to long off for one run.
6.5
1
Hatzoglou to Pepper, 1 run Pepper scoops a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.4
1
Hatzoglou to Walter, 1 run Hatzoglou delivers a length ball outside off. Walter drives to deep point for one run.
6.3
2
Hatzoglou to Walter, 2 runs Hatzoglou delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Walter cuts to deep backward point for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Taylor. Solid in the field, run-saving stuff.
6.2
•
Hatzoglou to Walter, no run Walter pushes a length ball outside off to extra cover.
6.1
1
Walter, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Hatzoglou, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Hatzoglou to Pepper, 1 run Pepper pushes a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
OUT! Ruaidhri Smith to Josh Rymell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to gully for no run, caught by Timm van der Gugten. Josh Rymell Caught for 0.
5.5
Ruaidhri Smith to Josh Rymell. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ruaidhri Smith
5.4
Ruaidhri Smith to Josh Rymell. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kiran Carlson
5.3
•
Rymell, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Smith to Rymell, no run The new batter is facing. Smith delivers a length ball on off stump. Rymell defends back to the bowler.
5.2
W
Smith to Khushi, OUT! Back of a length ball outside off. Khushi drives to mid off and is caught by Ingram. Essex fall 8% with the WinViz predictor. They move to a 78% chance of victory. Expected score for this innings is now 185 runs. Batting side is still 34 ahead of the projected runs at the start of their innings.
5.1
•
Smith is on for another over. Smith to Khushi, no run Glamorgan were bleeding runs in the previous over. Now it's Smith looking to change things up. This over starts with no run. Smith delivers a length ball on off stump. Khushi tries a drive but misses. Dragging the run-rate back, this is better for Glamorgan.
Over 5. 22 runs. Bowler: Timm van der Gugten. Essex: 67/1 (rr 13.4)
4.6
•
van der Gugten to Pepper, no run Varying the pace now. Pepper misses a slower ball on middle stump.
4.5
4
van der Gugten to Pepper, FOUR! And this one goes for four. Pepper drives a length ball outside off for four. A fifth four for the batter.
4.4
6
van der Gugten to Pepper, SIX! van der Gugten bowls a short ball outside off. Pepper cuts for six. That moves Pepper to 23 runs having faced 6 balls. Essex have been averaging 13.5 runs per over.
4.3
4
van der Gugten to Pepper, FOUR! Batters keep themselves in the runs. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Half volley outside off. Pepper drives for four.
4.2
4
van der Gugten to Pepper, FOUR! Fifty up now for Essex. Eight runs scored from two balls. This shot also makes it to the boundary rope. Pepper flicks a length ball outside off for four. This is an adrenaline shot for the run-rate.
4.1
4
van der Gugten is back on. van der Gugten to Pepper, FOUR! Pepper scoops a length ball outside off for four.
Smith to Khushi, no run Length ball on off stump. Khushi defends back to the bowler.
3.5
4
Smith to Khushi, FOUR! Khushi drives a length ball outside off for four. Three fours for this batter.
3.4
•
Smith to Khushi, no run Smith bowls a length ball outside off. Khushi misses a cut.
3.3
1
Smith to Pepper, 1 run Length ball outside off. Pepper cuts to deep backward point for one run.
3.2
4
Smith to Pepper, FOUR! New batter starts with great ambition. Gets into the game with a boundary. Length ball outside off. Pepper scoops for four. This is getting costly already.
3.1
1ˡᵇ
Pepper, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Smith, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Smith to Khushi, 1 leg bye Length ball on leg stump. Khushi misses the ball. Leg bye adds one to the total.
McIlroy to Das, OUT! Wicket ball! McIlroy draws first blood and Glamorgan players celebrate. Das is out with a score of 18 runs from 8 balls. Short ball outside off. Das pulls and is caught. One wicket for 7 runs scored in this over. These are valuable runs for Essex.
2.5
2
McIlroy to Das, 2 runs The bowling side was looking for a reset after the previous over's runs. That's 7 runs for this over. Das drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs. Wonderful fielding by Carlson. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs.
2.4
4
McIlroy to Das, FOUR! Das drives a half volley on middle stump for four. Striking at 285, Das goes to 20 off 7 balls.
2.3
1
McIlroy to Khushi, 1 run Length ball outside off. Khushi pushes to deep cover for one run.
2.2
4
McIlroy to Khushi, FOUR! Khushi pulls a short ball on off stump for four.
2.1
•
McIlroy is on for another over. McIlroy to Khushi, no run This over starts with no run. Khushi steers a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 2. 16 runs. Bowler: Timm van der Gugten. Essex: 24/0 (rr 12.0)
1.6
1
van der Gugten to Khushi, 1 run Khushi pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Solid start to proceedings for Essex.
1.5
1
van der Gugten to Das, 1 run Length ball outside off. Das cuts to deep backward point for one run.
1.4
4
van der Gugten to Das, FOUR! Runs. Das drives a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
1.3
•
van der Gugten to Das, no run Das pushes a length ball on off stump to cover. Batting side's expected runs is up to 166 now.
1.2
4
van der Gugten to Das, FOUR! Das cuts a length ball outside off for four.
1.1
6
van der Gugten, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. van der Gugten to Das, SIX! Short ball on off stump. Das pulls for six.
McIlroy to Khushi, no run Khushi works a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
0.5
•
McIlroy to Khushi, no run Length ball outside off. Khushi pushes to short extra cover.
0.4
2
McIlroy to Khushi, 2 runs Length ball on leg stump. Khushi works to deep mid wicket for two runs.
0.3
4
McIlroy to Khushi, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Khushi goes down the pitch and drives for four.
0.2
1
McIlroy to Das, 1 run Das drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
0.1
1
Khushi and Das come to the crease. McIlroy will open the bowling. McIlroy to Khushi, 1 run First ball of the match goes for a single. Essex have to post a decent total. This could go either way. Length ball outside off. Khushi goes onto the back foot and pushes to deep cover for one run.
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