Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Somerset: 187/3 (rr 11.33)
16.3
1
Critchley to Abell, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Abell pushes for one run.
16.2
4
Critchley to Abell, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Abell drives for four.
16.1
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Critchley is back on. Critchley to Abell, no run Abell drives a length ball outside off to cover. Pegging the run-rate back, this is better by Essex. Somerset need to get 5 runs from 24 balls.
Over 16: 15 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Somerset: 182/3 (rr 11.38)
15.6
6
Cook to Dickson, SIX! Six-hitting to bring the curtain down on the over. Dickson hooks a short ball on middle stump for six. Useful batting from Dickson. Goes to 30 off 17 balls.
15.5
•
Cook to Dickson, no run Throwing in some variety with pace. Slower ball on off stump. Dickson steers.
15.4
4
Cook to Dickson, FOUR! Dickson drives a half volley on off stump for four.
15.3
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Cook to Dickson, no run Dickson drives a half volley outside off to cover.
15.2
1
Cook to Abell, 1 run Goes with pace off. Abell works a slower ball outside off for one run.
15.1
4
Cook is back. Cook to Abell, FOUR! These two have now put on 50 runs in their partnership. Abell drives a full toss outside off for four.
Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Somerset: 167/3 (rr 11.13)
14.6
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Sams to Dickson, no run Sams bowls a short ball on middle stump. Dickson offers no shot.
14.5
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Sams to Dickson, no run Length ball outside off. Dickson late cuts to backward point and is dropped by Das. Batter gets away with one here.
14.4
1
Sams to Abell, 1 run Slower ball on off stump. Abell drives to deep cover for one run. Nice knock from Abell. Goes to 30 off 21 balls.
14.3
1
Sams to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run. Dickson goes to 20 off 11 balls.
14.2
1
Sams to Abell, 1 run Abell flicks a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
14.1
6
Sams returns into the attack. Sams to Abell, SIX! Abell pulls a length ball on off stump for six.
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Somerset: 158/3 (rr 11.29)
13.6
1
Critchley to Abell, 1 run Abell works a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
13.5
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Critchley to Abell, no run Length ball outside off. Abell offers no shot.
13.4
1
Critchley to Dickson, 1 run Length ball outside off. Dickson cuts to deep backward point for one run. Fielding side falls further behind as WinViz has fallen for Essex.
13.3
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Critchley to Dickson, no run Length ball on off stump. Dickson tries a reverse sweep but misses.
13.2
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Critchley to Dickson, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Dickson cuts to cover.
13.1
1
Critchley comes back on. Critchley to Abell, 1 run Abell cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Snater to Dickson, SIX! Somerset get to 155 runs in stunning fashion. Another boundary. Consecutive sixes here to follow the runs in the last over. Back of a length ball on off stump. Dickson pulls for six. Consecutive boundaries to finish over number 13.
12.5
6
Snater to Dickson, SIX! Half volley on off stump. Dickson slogs for six. That's a box-office stroke.
12.4
1
Snater to Abell, 1 run Pace off. Abell pulls a slower ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run. Brilliant fielding by Sams. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs. Abell moves to 20 off 15 deliveries.
12.3
4
Snater to Abell, FOUR! More runs. Abell drives a length ball outside off for four.
12.2
1
Snater to Dickson, 1 run Dickson cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
12.1
1
Snater is back on. Snater to Abell, 1 run Length ball outside off. Abell cuts for one run.
Over 12: 13 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 136/3 (rr 11.33)
11.6
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Harmer to Dickson, no run Dickson pushes a length ball outside off to cover. 13 from the over, 136/3 after 12 overs. WinViz sees this game as 75% on the side of the batting team. Somerset need to get 51 runs from 48 balls.
11.5
4
Harmer to Dickson, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Dickson reverse sweeps for four.
11.4
1
Harmer to Abell, 1 run Half volley outside off. Abell goes onto the front foot and slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.3
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Harmer to Abell, no run Abell drives a length ball on middle stump to cover.
11.2
6
Harmer to Abell, SIX! Abell slog-sweeps a length ball outside off for six.
11.1
2ˡᵇ
Harmer is back. Harmer to Abell, 2 leg byes Abell misses a length ball on leg stump. Two leg byes.
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Somerset: 123/3 (rr 11.18)
10.6
1
Sams to Abell, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 3 to the total. Abell works a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Just the 3 runs conceded for that wicket.
10.5
•
Sams to Abell, no run Length ball outside off. Abell drives to extra cover.
10.4
1
Sams to Dickson, 1 run Dickson is up and running after 2 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Dickson works to fine leg for one run.
10.3
Daniel Sams to Sean Dickson. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi
10.2
W
Sams to Banton, OUT! Banton is out, just shy of the half-century. The 30-ball innings was worth 42 runs. Out leg before wicket. Banton attempts to flick and misses a length ball on middle stump.
10.1
1
Sams is back on. Sams to Abell, 1 run The first ball goes for a single. Abell steers a length ball outside off for one run.
Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Somerset: 120/2 (rr 12.0)
9.6
•
Critchley to Banton, no run Critchley bowls a length ball on off stump. Banton cuts to cover. 10 from the over, 120/2 after 10 overs. WinViz sees this game as 70% on the side of the batting team.
9.5
4
Critchley to Banton, FOUR! Banton slog-sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four. Good exponent of ball-striking in action here.
9.4
4
Critchley to Banton, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Banton cuts for four.
9.3
•
Critchley to Banton, no run Critchley delivers a length ball outside off. Banton misses an attempted drive.
9.2
1
Critchley to Abell, 1 run Abell drives a length ball on middle stump to mid on for one run.
9.1
1
Critchley is back into the attack. Critchley to Banton, 1 run Banton cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Misfielded by Das.
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Somerset: 110/2 (rr 12.22)
8.6
1
Walter to Banton, 1 run Banton scoops a length ball outside off to third for one run.
8.5
•
Walter to Banton, no run Banton drives a length ball outside off to backward point.
8.4
•
Walter to Banton, no run Length ball on off stump. Banton pushes back to the bowler.
8.3
1
Walter to Abell, 1 run Abell pulls a slower ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
8.2
1
Walter to Banton, 1 run Walter bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Banton pulls to deep square leg for one run.
8.1
1
Walter is back. Walter to Abell, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Abell pulls to deep square leg for one run.
Over 8: 20 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 106/2 (rr 13.25)
7.6
6
Harmer to Banton, SIX! Six-hit bookmarks the end of the over. Harmer bowls a half volley outside off. Banton goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps for six. Good contribution with this knock by Banton. Goes to 31 off 20 balls.
7.6
5ʷᵈ
Harmer to Banton, 5 wides That's three-figures for Somerset. Over continues with the extra. Harmer delivers a length ball down leg. Banton misses an attempted glance. That is five wides. The game is now 62% in favour of Somerset.
7.5
1
Harmer to Abell, 1 run Abell flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
7.4
1
Harmer to Banton, 1 run Banton switch hits a length ball on middle stump to deep backward point for one run.
7.3
Simon Harmer to Tom Abell. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dan Lawrence
7.2
W
Harmer to Kohler-Cadmore, OUT! Kohler-Cadmore goes for 28 runs in an innings that lasted for 11 balls. Harmer bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore pulls to deep square leg and is caught by Lawrence.
7.1
6
Harmer, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Harmer to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Kohler-Cadmore drives a back of a length ball outside off for six.
Over 7: 21 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Somerset: 86/1 (rr 12.29)
6.6
1
Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run Kohler-Cadmore pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
6.5
6
Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Wow... Critchley bowls a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the back foot and drives for six. Showtime, back-to-back sixes. Kohler-Cadmore goes to 21 off 8 deliveries.
6.4
6
Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off for six.
6.3
•
Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
6.2
6
Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Outstanding. Half volley outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives for six.
6.1
2
Critchley, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Critchley to Kohler-Cadmore, 2 runs Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off for two runs.
Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Somerset: 65/1 (rr 10.83)
5.6
•
Sams to Banton, no run Sams bowls a length ball on off stump. Banton drives back to the bowler.
5.5
1
Sams to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run Needing 3 balls to get off the mark Kohler-Cadmore is now amongst the runs. Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball on off stump to cover for one run. Brilliant fielding by Critchley. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
5.4
•
Sams to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Kohler-Cadmore misses a back of a length ball outside off. Tidy over so far by Sams.
5.3
Daniel Sams to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi
5.2
W
Sams to Smeed, OUT! Length ball outside off. Smeed drives to mid on and is caught by Walter. That was a lovely knock from Smeed.
5.1
4
Sams is back on. Sams to Smeed, FOUR! This first ball goes for runs. Length ball outside off. Smeed pushes for four.
Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Somerset: 60/0 (rr 12.0)
4.6
1
Walter to Smeed, 1 run Walter bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Smeed leaves the ball.
4.6
1ʷᵈ
Walter to Smeed, 1 wide Length ball down leg. Smeed misses a flick. Wide given.
4.5
6
Walter to Smeed, SIX! Length ball outside off. Smeed goes onto the front foot and drives for six. Batter unleashes on this one and clears the boundary. Important runs by Smeed whose 31 off 13 have added 15 to the projected score.
4.4
1
Walter to Banton, 1 run Banton reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump to gully for one run. Brilliant fielding by Pepper. Impressive effort to save runs.
4.3
•
Walter to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton drives to cover.
4.2
6
Walter to Banton, SIX! This brings up the fifty for Somerset in stunning fashion for no loss. Openers doing well. This partnership goes to 51. Walter delivers a length ball on middle stump. Banton switch hits for six. Batter tees off on this one, it's a maximum. Banton goes to 23 off 15 balls.
4.1
•
Walter, left-arm pace, is introduced. Walter to Banton, no run Banton drives a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Somerset: 45/0 (rr 11.25)
3.6
•
Cook to Smeed, no run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Smeed fails to make contact.
3.5
•
Cook to Smeed, no run Smeed works a length ball on middle stump.
3.4
6
Cook to Smeed, SIX! Smeed upper cuts a back of a length ball outside off for six. The ball gets monstered clear of the outfield. Smeed has faced 10 balls and moves to 25 runs.
3.3
1
Cook to Banton, 1 run Pace off. Banton drives a slower ball on off stump to long on for one run.
3.2
1
Smeed prepares for a free hit. Cook to Smeed, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Smeed works for one run.
3.2
2ⁿᵇ
Cook to Smeed, 2 no balls Two no balls. Smeed leaves a half tracker on off stump.
3.1
1
Cook returns into the attack. Cook to Banton, 1 run Banton pushes a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
Snater to Smeed, SIX! Full toss on off stump. Smeed flicks for six.
2.5
6
Snater to Smeed, SIX! Six more. Smeed slogs a length ball outside off for six. This is entertaining cricket. Consecutive maximums and the crowd goes wild.
2.4
6
Snater to Smeed, SIX! Smeed slog-sweeps a half volley on off stump for six.
2.3
1
Snater to Banton, 1 run Banton works a length ball on middle stump to mid on for one run.
2.2
4
Snater to Banton, FOUR! Runs. Banton cuts a length ball outside off for four.
2.1
•
Snater, right-arm pace, is introduced. Snater to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton pushes to cover.
Over 2: 5 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Somerset: 11/0 (rr 5.5)
1.6
•
Sams to Smeed, no run Smeed misses a back of a length ball outside off.
1.5
•
Sams to Smeed, no run Smeed misses a back of a length ball outside off.
1.4
1
Sams to Banton, 1 run Length ball outside off. Banton pushes to cover for one run.
1.3
•
Sams to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton misses an attempted drive.
1.2
•
Sams to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton pushes to cover.
1.1
4
Sams, left-arm pace, comes into the attack. Sams to Banton, FOUR! Banton drives a length ball on off stump for four.
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Somerset: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
0.6
•
Cook to Smeed, no run Length ball outside off. Smeed drives to cover.
0.5
Sam Cook to Will Smeed. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer
0.4
1
Cook to Banton, 1 run Banton flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
0.3
4
Cook to Banton, FOUR! Banton gets in on the action, contributing to the chase on ball number 3. Banton drives a length ball outside off for four.
0.2
•
Cook to Banton, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Banton misses a scoop.
0.1
•
Cook to Banton, no run Dot ball as Essex start the defence of their total. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Banton works to square leg. So here we go with the chase. It will be imperative that Somerset get a good start.
0.1
Wide. Sam Cook to Tom Banton. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing for 1 wides
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 186/10 (rr 9.62)
19.2
W
Green to Critchley, OUT! Critchley is out, the catch is snaffled in the slips and the innings comes to the end after 22 balls. It was an impressive innings of 30 runs. All out for 186 runs after 19.2 overs. Length ball outside off. Critchley edges to first slip and is caught by Kohler-Cadmore. Somerset will come back out shortly thinking that they've probably bitten off more than they can chew with this chase.
19.1
4
Green resumes. Green to Critchley, FOUR! Pace off, hit for a boundary. Slower ball outside off. Critchley drives for four. This puts Critchley on 30 runs having faced 21 balls.
Davey to Critchley, 1 run Critchley drives a yorker on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
18.5
1
Davey to Cook, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Cook goes onto the back foot and works for one run.
18.4
1
Davey to Critchley, 1 run The fielding side takes a step forward with WinViz. Critchley pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run.
18.3
Josh Davey to Sam Cook. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell
18.2
1,W
Davey to Critchley, OUT!, 1 run Snater goes. Run out. Half volley on middle stump. Critchley drives to deep mid wicket for one run. Run out by direct hit by Abell.
18.1
1
Snater, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Davey is back on. Davey to Snater, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Snater works for one run.
Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 176/8 (rr 9.78)
17.6
W
Green to Critchley, OUT! Harmer has to go. This batter fails to get into the crease. Run out. Critchley drives a length ball on off stump back to the bowler. Run out by direct hit by Green.
17.5
1
Green to Harmer, 1 run Yorker on middle stump. Harmer pushes for one run.
17.4
4
Green to Harmer, FOUR! Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Harmer cuts for four.
17.3
1
Green to Critchley, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Critchley cuts for one run.
17.2
4
Green to Critchley, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Critchley drives for four. Three fours for this batter.
17.1
•
Green to Critchley, no run Critchley drives a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
17.1
1ʷᵈ
Green returns. Green to Critchley, 1 wide Critchley misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 165/7 (rr 9.71)
16.6
1
Henry to Critchley, 1 run Yorker outside off. Critchley steers to gully for one run. Great fielding by Davey. Solid in the field, run-saving effort.
16.5
4
Henry to Critchley, FOUR! Critchley drives a full toss on off stump for four.
16.4
Matt Henry to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Matt Henry
16.3
W
Henry to Buttleman, OUT! Buttleman is done having got just 5 runs into the account. Length ball outside off. Buttleman goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps in the air. Caught by Gregory at fine leg.
16.2
•
Henry to Buttleman, no run Length ball outside off. Buttleman misses an attempted scoop.
16.1
1
Henry resumes. Henry to Critchley, 1 run Critchley drives a half volley outside off for one run.
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Essex: 158/6 (rr 9.88)
15.6
4
van der Merwe to Buttleman, FOUR! Runs to end the over. Buttleman sweeps a full toss on leg stump for four.
15.5
1
van der Merwe to Critchley, 1 run Critchley drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
15.4
4
van der Merwe to Critchley, FOUR! Essex get to the 150-mark. These runs have come at a rate of 9.8 runs per over. Length ball on middle stump. Critchley drives for four.
15.3
•
van der Merwe to Critchley, no run Full toss outside off. Critchley drives back to the bowler.
15.2
Roelof van der Merwe to William Buttleman. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, off stump on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed for 1 run
15.1
W
van der Merwe continues. van der Merwe to Sams, OUT! Great start to the over for the bowling side. Sams is out having got to just 4. Sams attempts to drive and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled.
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 148/5 (rr 9.87)
14.6
1
Henry to Sams, 1 run Sams drives a yorker on middle stump to long on for one run.
14.5
1
Henry to Critchley, 1 run Henry delivers a length ball outside off. Critchley works for one run.
14.4
1
Henry to Sams, 1 run Sams drives a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
14.3
•
Henry to Sams, no run Sams pushes a length ball on off stump to cover.
14.2
2
Sams, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Henry to Sams, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Sams drives to cover for two runs.
14.1
W
Henry returns into the attack. Henry to Das, OUT! Das goes after playing so well for these 72 runs from 39 balls. Length ball outside off. Das drives to long on and is caught by van der Merwe.
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Essex: 143/4 (rr 10.21)
13.6
1
van der Merwe to Das, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Das drives to deep square leg for one run.
13.5
1
van der Merwe to Critchley, 1 run van der Merwe bowls a length ball on off stump. Critchley drives to deep square leg for one run.
13.4
1
van der Merwe to Das, 1 run Length ball outside off. Das drives for one run.
13.3
6
van der Merwe to Das, SIX! Full toss outside off. Das slog-sweeps for six. That ball goes all the way.
13.2
1ᵇ
van der Merwe to Critchley, 1 bye They run a bye. Critchley misses a length ball down leg.
13.1
2
van der Merwe is on for another over. van der Merwe to Critchley, 2 runs Half volley outside off. Critchley drives for two runs.
Over 13: 16 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 131/4 (rr 10.08)
12.6
4
Gregory to Das, FOUR! Das pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four. Four runs to end the over the same way it started.
12.5
2
Gregory to Das, 2 runs Das drives a full toss on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
12.4
1
Gregory to Critchley, 1 run Critchley works a length ball on off stump for one run.
12.3
1
Gregory to Das, 1 run Das drives a length ball on leg stump for one run.
12.2
4
Gregory to Das, FOUR! Das cuts a short ball outside off for four.
12.1
4
Gregory returns. Gregory to Das, FOUR! Half volley on off stump. Das drives for four. Half-century for Das. Batter reaches 53 off 31 balls.
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Essex: 115/4 (rr 9.58)
11.6
1
van der Merwe to Das, 1 run A single to end the over, 6 runs from it. Full toss outside off. Das drives for one run.
11.5
1
van der Merwe to Critchley, 1 run Critchley drives a full toss on off stump for one run.
11.4
1
van der Merwe to Das, 1 run Das slogs a length ball outside off for one run.
11.3
•
van der Merwe to Das, no run van der Merwe delivers a yorker on middle stump. Das drives back to the bowler.
11.3
1ʷᵈ
van der Merwe to Das, 1 wide Wide given. van der Merwe bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Das misses an attempted cut.
11.2
Roelof van der Merwe to Matthew Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed for 1 run
11.1
1
Critchley, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. van der Merwe is on for another over. van der Merwe to Das, 1 run Das drives a half volley outside off for one run.
Over 11: 16 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 109/4 (rr 9.91)
10.6
W
Green to Walter, OUT! Walter is out having looked to be in a rich vein of form. Going at this attack for 27 balls to get to 51 runs. Full toss outside off. Walter goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Kohler-Cadmore at cover. These have been pivotal runs by Walter, coming at a S/R of 188.
10.5
6
Green to Walter, SIX! Walter drives a full toss on off stump for six. Lovely stuff, a big hit. An engine-room knock by Walter who moves to 51 runs off 26 deliveries. That's a gun way of bringing up the fifty.
10.4
1
Green to Das, 1 run Length ball outside off. Das drives to deep cover for one run.
10.3
6
Green to Das, SIX! Hundred-up now for Essex in style. Back of a length ball on off stump. Das pulls for six.
10.2
1
Green to Walter, 1 run Walter slogs a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
10.1
2
Green returns into the attack. Green to Walter, 2 runs Walter drives a yorker outside off to square leg for two runs.
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Essex: 93/3 (rr 9.3)
9.6
1
van der Merwe to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a full toss on middle stump for one run.
9.5
•
van der Merwe to Walter, no run Yorker on off stump. Walter drives back to the bowler.
9.4
1
van der Merwe to Das, 1 run Das drives a half volley on middle stump for one run.
9.3
1
van der Merwe to Walter, 1 run Yorker on leg stump. Walter goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
9.2
6
van der Merwe to Walter, SIX! Runs now. Bread and butter for this batting side. Length ball down leg. Walter goes onto the front foot and flicks for six. This is what the fans have come to see.
9.1
•
van der Merwe, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. van der Merwe to Walter, no run Length ball outside off. Walter drives to extra cover.
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 84/3 (rr 9.33)
8.6
4
Gregory to Das, FOUR! Another boundary. Gregory delivers a length ball outside off. Das drives for four.
8.5
•
Gregory to Das, no run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Das misses a slog.
8.4
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Gregory to Das, no run Das drives a slower ball outside off to cover.
8.3
1
Gregory to Walter, 1 run Walter drives a full toss outside off for one run.
8.2
4
Gregory to Walter, FOUR! Opportunity for runs now. Batter doesn't need a second invitation. Walter flicks a length ball on off stump for four. This could be another expensive one. That puts Walter on 33 runs from 17 balls.
8.1
•
Gregory, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Gregory to Walter, no run Walter drives a length ball outside off to cover.
Davey to Walter, 1 run A single to end the over to take it to 12 runs from it. Walter works a length ball on leg stump for one run.
7.5
1
Davey to Das, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Das hits for one run.
7.4
•
Free hit coming up. Davey to Das, no run Das defends a back of a length ball on off stump.
7.4
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Davey to Das, 2 no balls Two no balls.
7.3
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Davey to Das, no run Das steers a length ball outside off.
7.2
4
Davey to Das, FOUR! Das drives a length ball outside off for four. Another expensive over could be on the cards. This puts Das on 33 runs from 16 balls.
7.1
4
Davey continues. Davey to Das, FOUR! Das drives a length ball outside off for four.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 63/3 (rr 9.0)
6.6
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Green to Walter, no run Walter drives a half volley on off stump to extra cover.
6.5
2
Green to Walter, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Walter drives to long off for two runs.
6.4
1
Green to Das, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball half volley on middle stump. Das pushes to mid on for one run.
6.3
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Green to Das, no run Das drives a slower ball outside off.
6.2
4
Green to Das, FOUR! Eight runs to the total in two balls. The ball also finds the boundary. Half volley outside off. Das drives for four. That's a spike to the run-rate.
6.1
4
Green, right-arm pace, is introduced. Green to Das, FOUR! Das late cuts a length ball outside off for four. Das moves to 20.
Davey to Das, 1 run Das drives a full toss on off stump for one run.
5.5
1
Davey to Walter, 1 run Slower ball full toss on leg stump. Walter flicks to deep square leg for one run.
5.4
6
Davey to Walter, SIX! Fifty up now for Essex in style. Length ball outside off. Walter drives for six. Essex are going at a click of 8.8 runs per over. This moves Walter to 25 having faced 11 balls.
5.3
1
Davey to Das, 1 run Davey bowls a length ball outside off. Das flicks to short mid wicket for one run. Run out attempt by Dickson but missed the stumps.
5.2
4
Davey to Das, FOUR! Das flicks a length ball on middle stump for four.
5.1
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Davey, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Davey to Das, no run Pace off. Somerset need to regroup after the previous over. Now it's Davey. This over gets off to a better start for the fielding side with no run. Davey delivers a slower ball outside off. Das goes onto the front foot and drives. Better start to this new Somerset over.
Over 5: 18 runs. Bowler: Jack Brooks. Essex: 39/3 (rr 7.8)
4.6
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Brooks to Walter, no run Half volley outside off. Walter drives to cover.
4.5
6
Brooks to Walter, SIX! Nice. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Walter pulls for six. Some big ball-striking. This next shot clears the rope.
4.4
4
Brooks to Walter, FOUR! Walter drives a back of a length ball outside off for four.
4.3
1
Brooks to Das, 1 run Brooks delivers a full toss on off stump. Das drives to long on for one run.
4.2
1
Brooks to Walter, 1 run Brooks bowls a half volley outside off. Walter drives to deep cover for one run. Misfielded by Green.
4.1
6
Brooks is on for another over. Brooks to Walter, SIX! Back of a length ball down leg. Walter pulls for six.
Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 21/3 (rr 5.25)
3.6
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Henry to Das, no run Length ball on off stump. Das works.
3.5
4
Henry to Das, FOUR! Das drives a back of a length ball outside off for four.
3.4
1
Henry to Walter, 1 run Walter flicks a length ball down leg back to the bowler for one run.
3.3
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Henry to Walter, no run Walter pushes a back of a length ball on middle stump to cover.
3.2
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Henry to Walter, no run Walter pushes a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
3.1
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Henry is on for another over. Henry to Walter, no run Length ball on leg stump. Walter works to mid wicket.
Over 3: 3 runs. Bowler: Jack Brooks. Essex: 16/3 (rr 5.33)
2.6
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Brooks to Das, no run Das late cuts a length ball outside off to short third.
2.5
1
Walter, left-handed bat, is next in. Brooks to Walter, 1 run Batter facing ball number one. Batter's instantly off the mark. Walter works a back of a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler for one run.
2.4
W
Brooks to Lawrence, OUT! Dismissed! Lawrence leaves the scene with 8 runs. Back of a length ball outside off. Lawrence slogs to square leg and is caught by Gregory. That's a big wicket.
2.3
2
Brooks to Lawrence, 2 runs Back of a length ball outside off. Lawrence goes down the pitch and pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
2.2
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Brooks to Lawrence, no run Brooks delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Lawrence tries a pull but misses.
2.1
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Brooks to continue. Brooks to Lawrence, no run Length ball. Lawrence drives to cover.
Over 2: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 13/2 (rr 6.5)
1.6
1
Henry to Lawrence, 1 run Length ball outside off. Lawrence goes onto the front foot and works to mid wicket for one run.
1.5
1
Henry to Das, 1 run Das defends a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
1.4
4
Das, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Henry to Das, FOUR! Batter is immediately in the game with a boundary. Das drives a length ball outside off for four.
1.3
W
Henry to Pepper, OUT! Pepper is out. Batter goes for a duck. Length ball outside off. Pepper goes down the pitch and drives in the air. Caught. A welcome contribution from Henry. Batter fails to make inroads. Dismissal number one for Henry for the loss of 1 run.
1.2
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Henry to Pepper, no run Batter facing ball number one. Pepper works a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
1.1
1
Pepper, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Henry, right-arm pace, comes on. Henry to Lawrence, 1 run Lawrence flicks a length ball on middle stump to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by van der Merwe but missed the stumps.
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Jack Brooks. Essex: 6/1 (rr 6.0)
0.6
W
Brooks to Khushi, OUT! Instant drama here. Khushi is gone for 1 run. Brooks bowls a length ball outside off. Khushi drives to deep backward point and is caught by Dickson.
0.5
Jack Brooks to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked for 1 leg byes
0.4
FOUR! Jack Brooks to Dan Lawrence. No movement full toss, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs
0.3
1
Brooks to Khushi, 1 run Khushi has faced 3 balls and is now in the action. Length ball outside off. Khushi drives to extra cover for one run.
0.2
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Brooks to Khushi, no run Length ball outside off. Khushi tries a push but misses.
0.1
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Brooks has the new ball in hand. Khushi will take the strike. Brooks to Khushi, no run First ball of the match goes for no run. Khushi misses a length ball outside off. We're ready to play here.
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