Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Kent Spitfires: 190/3 (rr 10.36)
18.2
6
Walter to Cox, SIX! Cox slogs a back of a length ball on off stump for six.
18.1
4
Walter is back on. Walter to Cox, FOUR! Walter delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Cox goes onto the front foot and flicks for four. WinViz has taken a dip of 15% for Essex.
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Kent Spitfires: 180/3 (rr 10.0)
17.6
•
Sams to Bell-Drummond, no run Short ball outside off. Bell-Drummond hits.
17.5
1
Sams to Cox, 1 run Cox slogs a length ball on leg stump for one run.
17.4
1
Sams to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Bell-Drummond works for one run.
17.3
1
Sams to Cox, 1 run Sams bowls a length ball on off stump. Cox drives to deep mid wicket for one run.
17.2
1
Sams to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond defends a length ball on off stump for one run.
17.1
1
Sams is back on. Sams to Cox, 1 run Cox pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for one run. Bowling side is behind in the game but WinViz moves in the direction of Essex.
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Aron Nijjar. Kent Spitfires: 175/3 (rr 10.29)
16.6
1
Nijjar to Cox, 1 run Cox drives a half volley outside off for one run. Kent Spitfires have an 89% probability.
16.5
1
Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Nijjar bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the back foot and late cuts for one run.
16.4
1
Nijjar to Cox, 1 run Cox drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Harmer.
16.3
•
Nijjar to Cox, no run Length ball on leg stump. Cox misses.
16.2
1
Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond works a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run.
16.1
4
Nijjar is back. Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Bell-Drummond drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent Spitfires: 167/3 (rr 10.44)
15.6
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond late cuts a length ball outside off to first slip for one run. Kent Spitfires have a 91% chance. That's now 61 not-out for Bell-Drummond.
15.5
1
Harmer to Cox, 1 run Cox works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
15.4
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond works a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.3
1
Harmer to Cox, 1 run Cox steers a length ball on off stump to first slip for one run.
15.2
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Bell-Drummond goes onto the front foot and flicks for one run. It's now 59 not-out for Bell-Drummond.
15.1
4
Harmer is back into the attack. Harmer to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Bell-Drummond drives a length ball on off stump for four. Kent Spitfires require 23 runs from 29 balls.
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Kent Spitfires: 158/3 (rr 10.53)
14.6
2
Snater to Cox, 2 runs Cox cuts a length ball outside off for two runs. This is an excellent performance by Kent Spitfires. Kent Spitfires require 27 runs from 30 balls.
14.5
Shane Snater to Daniel Bell-Drummond. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Robin Das
14.4
Shane Snater to Jordan Cox. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Robin Das
14.3
W
Snater to Billings, OUT! Billings is out with a score of 13 runs. Snater bowls a length ball outside off. Billings drives to mid off and is caught by Harmer.
14.2
2
Snater to Billings, 2 runs Billings scoops a length ball on off stump to fine leg for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Das. Commitment saving certain runs. Kent Spitfires require 31 runs from 34 balls.
14.1
1
Snater to continue. Snater to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the back foot and late cuts for one run.
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Kent Spitfires: 151/2 (rr 10.79)
13.6
•
Critchley to Billings, no run Billings misses a length ball down leg.
13.5
2
Critchley to Billings, 2 runs Kent Spitfires get to the 150-mark. Billings reverse sweeps a length ball on off stump to third for two runs.
13.4
1
Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond late cuts to backward point for one run.
13.3
1
Critchley to Billings, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Billings reverse sweeps to deep backward point for one run.
13.2
6
Critchley to Billings, SIX! Billings slogs a length ball on middle stump for six.
13.1
1
Critchley returns into the attack. Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Kent Spitfires: 140/2 (rr 10.77)
12.6
1
Snater to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run. A high-class knock from Bell-Drummond who goes to 50 runs off 35 balls.
12.5
1
Snater to Billings, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Billings works to square leg for one run.
12.4
1
Snater to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond works a length ball on off stump to square leg for one run.
12.3
•
Snater to Bell-Drummond, no run Bell-Drummond pushes a length ball outside off to cover.
12.2
Shane Snater to Sam Billings. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run
12.1
W
Snater returns. Snater to Denly, OUT! Denly is out having dominated the attack for 32 balls, ending with 76 runs. Snater bowls a length ball outside off. Denly cuts to cover and is caught by Critchley.
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Kent Spitfires: 136/1 (rr 11.33)
11.6
•
Walter to Bell-Drummond, no run Bell-Drummond defends a length ball on off stump to mid on. Bit of a lapse of concentration by Kent Spitfires in that over but they're still in charge of proceedings here.
11.5
2
Walter to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Bell-Drummond drives a length ball on off stump to third for two runs.
11.4
1
Walter to Denly, 1 run Denly drives a back of a length ball on off stump to backward square leg for one run.
11.3
1
Walter to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond flicks a length ball on off stump for one run.
11.2
1
Walter to Denly, 1 run Denly drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
11.1
1
Walter is back into the attack. Walter to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Essex need to press the reset button after that over. The first ball goes for a single. Length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond late cuts to square leg for one run.
Over 11: 16 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Kent Spitfires: 130/1 (rr 11.82)
10.6
•
Critchley to Denly, no run Denly cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg.
10.5
6
Critchley to Denly, SIX! This pair has now put on 104 runs in their 48-ball partnership. That's another. Length ball outside off. Denly drives for six. Consecutive maximums and the Kent Spitfires fans are loving this.
10.4
6
Critchley to Denly, SIX! Denly drives a length ball outside off for six.
10.3
1
Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond flicks a length ball on off stump to backward point for one run.
10.2
1
Critchley to Denly, 1 run Denly flicks a length ball on off stump to gully for one run.
10.1
2
Critchley is back on. Critchley to Denly, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Denly drives to fine leg and is dropped by Snater. They run a two. A chance for a catch with the first ball of the over but it goes down. Batter gets away with one.
Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent Spitfires: 114/1 (rr 11.4)
9.6
1
Harmer to Denly, 1 run Harmer bowls a length ball on middle stump. Denly flicks to deep square leg for one run.
9.5
•
Harmer to Denly, no run Length ball outside off. Denly misses a slog-sweep.
9.4
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
9.3
1
Harmer to Denly, 1 run Harmer bowls a length ball on middle stump. Denly drives to deep extra cover for one run.
9.2
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond steers a length ball on off stump for one run. Kent Spitfires are scoring at 11.9; they need 6.9 runs per over to win.
9.1
4
Harmer resumes. Harmer to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Bell-Drummond pulls a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Aron Nijjar. Kent Spitfires: 106/1 (rr 11.78)
8.6
2
Nijjar to Denly, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Denly goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
8.5
4
Nijjar to Denly, FOUR! Denly cuts a length ball outside off for four. Denly's runs have come at the right time for this Kent Spitfires campaign.
8.4
1
Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run This brings up the hundred for Kent Spitfires. Bell-Drummond works a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
8.3
1
Nijjar to Denly, 1 run Denly cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
8.2
6
Nijjar to Denly, SIX! Denly drives a length ball on off stump for six. Exemplary batting by Denly who is striking at 277 and moves to 50 runs off 18 balls. What a way to get to fifty.
8.1
1
Nijjar is back on. Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond cuts to first slip for one run.
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent Spitfires: 91/1 (rr 11.38)
7.6
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run A single to end the over, 9 runs from it. Length ball on middle stump. Bell-Drummond works to deep square leg for one run.
7.5
4
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Bell-Drummond pushes a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
7.4
2
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond drives for two runs. Good contribution by Bell-Drummond who now has 30 from 20 deliveries.
7.3
1
Harmer to Denly, 1 run Denly flicks a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
7.2
1
Harmer to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond flicks a length ball on leg stump for one run.
7.1
•
Harmer, right-arm spin, comes on. Harmer to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond drives to cover. Brilliant fielding by Critchley. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs. Better by Essex.
Over 7: 15 runs. Bowler: Matthew Critchley. Kent Spitfires: 82/1 (rr 11.71)
6.6
1
Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond drives to deep cover for one run.
6.5
1
Critchley to Denly, 1 run Denly drives a length ball outside off for one run.
6.4
6
Critchley to Denly, SIX! These batters have now put on 54 runs in their partnership. Six runs. This one clears the ropes and it's another costly over. Critchley delivers a half volley outside off. Denly drives for six.
6.3
4
Critchley to Denly, FOUR! Denly cuts a length ball outside off for four.
6.2
1
Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
6.1
2
Critchley, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Critchley to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Bell-Drummond drives a half volley outside off for two runs.
Over 6: 11 runs. Bowler: Aron Nijjar. Kent Spitfires: 67/1 (rr 11.17)
5.6
4
Nijjar to Denly, FOUR! More runs. Denly drives a length ball outside off for four. A sense of urgency in this knock from Denly who goes to 32 runs.
5.5
2
Nijjar to Denly, 2 runs Denly drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for two runs.
5.4
•
Nijjar to Denly, no run Length ball outside off. Denly cuts to cover.
5.3
•
Nijjar to Denly, no run Denly cuts an arm ball on off stump to cover.
5.2
4
Nijjar to Denly, FOUR! In a game of small margins, this is big already. Length ball outside off. Denly drives for four. This is looking costly already.
5.1
1
Nijjar is on for another over. Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond steers for one run.
Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Paul Walter. Kent Spitfires: 56/1 (rr 11.2)
4.6
1
Walter to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the back foot and late cuts for one run.
4.5
1
Walter to Denly, 1 run Pace off. Walter delivers a slower ball outside off. Denly pushes to cover for one run.
4.4
6
Walter to Denly, SIX! This brings up the fifty for Kent Spitfires in style. More runs. Consecutive sixes here to follow the runs in the last over. Denly pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for six. Denly goes to 21 off 7 balls.
4.3
6
Walter to Denly, SIX! Walter bowls a short ball on middle stump. Denly pulls for six. That ball goes all the way.
4.2
•
Walter to Denly, no run Denly hits a short ball on middle stump.
4.1
1
Walter, left-arm pace, comes into the attack. Walter to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Essex need a reset after that last over. Now it's Walter. This over starts with a single. Back of a length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond steers for one run.
Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Aron Nijjar. Kent Spitfires: 41/1 (rr 10.25)
3.6
4
Nijjar to Denly, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Denly pushes for four.
3.5
1
Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run. Striking at 181, Bell-Drummond goes to 20 off 11 balls.
3.4
1
Nijjar to Denly, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Denly works for one run. Kent Spitfires are scoring at 9.8. They need 9.1 runs per over to win.
3.3
•
Nijjar to Denly, no run Denly drives a length ball outside off to cover.
3.2
1
Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, 1 run Bell-Drummond pulls a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
3.1
4
Nijjar, left-arm spin, is introduced. Nijjar to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
Over 3: 10 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Kent Spitfires: 30/1 (rr 10.0)
2.6
FOUR! Daniel Sams to Joe Denly. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed for 4 runs
2.5
W
Sams to Muyeye, OUT! And that's out! Sams strikes and Essex start the high-fives. Muyeye is out with a score of 12 runs. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Muyeye pulls and is caught.
2.4
•
Sams to Muyeye, no run Muyeye pushes a length ball on leg stump to cover.
2.3
•
Sams to Muyeye, no run Length ball down leg. Muyeye misses a glance.
2.2
6
Sams to Muyeye, SIX! Muyeye drives a length ball on off stump for six.
2.1
•
Sams is on for another over. Sams to Muyeye, no run This over starts with a dot ball. Muyeye drives a length ball outside off to cover. Better start to this new Essex over.
Over 2: 17 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Kent Spitfires: 20/0 (rr 10.0)
1.6
4
Snater to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Four more. Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond slogs for four. Fours at both ends of the over.
1.5
4
Snater to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! More of the same. Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the front foot and drives for four. Boundary balls coming on the trot.
1.4
4
Snater to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Snater delivers a length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
1.3
1
Snater to Muyeye, 1 run Snater bowls a length ball outside off. Muyeye steers for one run.
1.2
•
Snater to Muyeye, no run Length ball on middle stump. Muyeye pushes.
1.1
4
Snater, right-arm pace, comes on. Snater to Muyeye, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Muyeye drives for four.
Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Kent Spitfires: 3/0 (rr 3.0)
0.6
•
Sams to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond drives to backward point.
0.5
2
Sams to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Bell-Drummond drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
0.4
•
Sams to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond misses.
0.3
Daniel Sams to Daniel Bell-Drummond. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked for no run
0.2
•
Sams to Bell-Drummond, no run Bell-Drummond misses a length ball outside off.
0.1
1
Sams will open the bowling. Muyeye will take the strike. Sams to Muyeye, 1 run Muyeye drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Top class fielding by Harmer. A tremendous piece of fielding to save runs.
Over 20: 2 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Essex: 184/10 (rr 9.28)
19.5
W
Hogan to Snater, OUT! Out. Snater leaves the conversation with 1. All out for 184 runs after 19.5 overs. Length ball outside off. Snater goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Denly at long off. Kent Spitfires will come back out shortly knowing they've probably bitten off more than they can chew with this chase.
19.4
Michael Hogan to Aron Nijjar. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed for 1 run
19.3
1
Nijjar, left-handed bat, is next in. Hogan to Snater, 1 run Snater pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for one run.
19.2
OUT! Michael Hogan to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, run out with direct hit by Michael Hogan. Simon Harmer Run Out for 25.
19.1
W
Hogan is back on. Hogan to Buttleman, OUT! That was developing into a significant innings by Buttleman, out for 31 runs from 15 balls. Half volley on off stump. Buttleman slogs to square leg and is caught by Leaning. First wicket for Hogan whose figures are 27 for one.
Over 19: 28 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Essex: 182/7 (rr 9.58)
18.6
6
Stewart to Harmer, SIX! Half volley on off stump. Harmer flicks for six. A third six for the batter. Six runs to end the over the same way it started. Harmer moves to 25 off 11 balls.
18.5
1
Free hit coming up. Stewart to Buttleman, 1 run Stewart bowls a half volley outside off. Buttleman slogs to deep square leg for one run.
18.5
6ⁿᵇ
Stewart to Buttleman, 2 no balls, FOUR! Two no balls. Buttleman reverse sweeps a full toss outside off for four. Key innings by Buttleman who now has 30 unbeaten runs.
18.4
4
Stewart to Buttleman, FOUR! Stewart bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Buttleman late cuts for four.
18.3
1
Stewart to Harmer, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Harmer goes down the pitch and flicks to deep square leg for one run.
18.2
4
Stewart to Harmer, FOUR! Pace off, hit for a boundary. Harmer drives a slower ball half volley outside off for four. The boundary balls continue in this over.
18.1
6
Stewart resumes. Stewart to Harmer, SIX! Length ball outside off. Harmer goes onto the front foot and drives for six.
Agar to Buttleman, FOUR! That's 11 runs to the total for the over. Buttleman switch hits a length ball on middle stump for four. Buttleman moves to 22 off 11 balls.
17.5
1
Agar to Harmer, 1 run Essex reach 150 runs. Yorker on leg stump. Harmer pushes to long on for one run.
17.4
•
Agar to Harmer, no run Harmer drives a length ball outside off to cover.
17.3
•
Agar to Harmer, no run Harmer misses a slower ball outside off.
17.2
6
Agar to Harmer, SIX! Harmer pulls a length ball outside off for six.
17.1
•
Agar is back. Agar to Harmer, no run Agar bowls a length ball on off stump. Harmer pulls to mid off.
Over 17: 3 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Essex: 143/7 (rr 8.41)
16.6
1
Stewart to Harmer, 1 run Harmer gets in on the action on ball number 2. Harmer drives a slower ball half volley on off stump to mid off for one run. Just the 3 runs conceded for that wicket.
16.5
Grant Stewart to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Grant Stewart
16.4
W
Stewart to Sams, OUT! Sams is gone for 3. Stewart bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Sams cuts and is caught.
16.3
•
Stewart to Sams, no run Stewart delivers a slower ball outside off. Sams fails to make contact.
16.2
•
Stewart to Sams, no run Yorker down leg. Sams misses an attempted glance.
16.1
2
Stewart returns. Stewart to Sams, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Sams drives to deep cover for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Leaning. Impressive stuff to save runs.
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Essex: 140/6 (rr 8.75)
15.6
•
Hogan to Buttleman, no run Buttleman misses a slower ball outside off.
15.5
4
Hogan to Buttleman, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Buttleman goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
15.4
•
Hogan to Buttleman, no run Going with pace off. Slower ball wide outside off. Buttleman goes onto the back foot and late cuts.
15.3
1
Hogan to Sams, 1 run Sams contributes to the total after 2 balls. Length ball on off stump. Sams drives to long off for one run.
15.2
1
Hogan to Buttleman, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Buttleman steers for one run.
15.1
4
Hogan is back on. Hogan to Buttleman, FOUR! Pace off. Buttleman drives a slower ball outside off for four. A third four for the batter.
Agar to Buttleman, 1 run A single to end the over, 9 runs from it. Buttleman steers a short ball outside off to gully for one run.
14.5
•
Agar to Buttleman, no run Varying the pace. Buttleman works a slower ball on middle stump to backward square leg.
14.4
4
Agar to Buttleman, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Buttleman pulls for four.
14.3
4
Agar to Buttleman, FOUR! This goes for runs. Length ball outside off. Buttleman drives for four.
14.2
Wes Agar to William Buttleman. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot steered mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Grant Stewart
14.1
W
Agar returns. Agar to Lawrence, OUT! Great start to the over for the fielding side. Lawrence is out after going so impressively for these 52 runs from 36 balls. Six wickets down for 121 runs off 14.1 overs. Length ball outside off. Lawrence drives to long on and is caught by Cox.
Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Essex: 121/5 (rr 8.64)
13.6
George Linde to Daniel Sams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Joey Evison
13.5
W
Linde to Critchley, OUT! Critchley is out and the innings comes to the end after 22 balls. It was a pugnacious innings of 31 runs. Linde delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Critchley edges to backward point and is caught by Hogan. That was an impressive knock from Critchley.
13.4
1
Linde to Lawrence, 1 run Lawrence drives a half volley on middle stump for one run.
13.3
•
Linde to Lawrence, no run Length ball on middle stump. Lawrence goes onto the front foot and switch hits.
13.2
FOUR! George Linde to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for 4 runs
13.1
4
Linde returns. Linde to Lawrence, FOUR! Lawrence switch hits a length ball outside off for four.
Evison to Lawrence, 1 run Length ball outside off. Lawrence drives for one run.
12.5
4
Evison to Lawrence, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Lawrence drives for four.
12.5
1ʷᵈ
Evison to Lawrence, 1 wide Lawrence leaves a back of a length ball wide outside off. That is a wide.
12.4
•
Evison to Lawrence, no run Length ball outside off. Lawrence fails to make contact.
12.3
1
Evison to Critchley, 1 run Critchley drives a yorker on off stump for one run.
12.2
6
Evison to Critchley, SIX! Hundred-up now for Essex with aplomb. Consecutive sixers on the bounce. Critchley pulls a short ball on middle stump for six. Third six for the batter. Nice innings by Critchley. Goes to 30 off 20 deliveries.
12.1
6
Evison is on for another over. Evison to Critchley, SIX! Pace off, hit for a boundary here. Critchley slogs a slower ball half volley on off stump for six. Essex have been averaging 8.1 runs per over. Critchley goes to 24.
Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Joe Denly. Essex: 93/4 (rr 7.75)
11.6
1
Denly to Critchley, 1 run Critchley defends a length ball on off stump to cover for one run.
11.5
2
Denly to Critchley, 2 runs Critchley works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
11.4
6
Denly to Critchley, SIX! Critchley slogs a full toss on off stump for six. The ball gets launched clear of the outfield.
11.3
1
Denly to Lawrence, 1 run Lawrence flicks a length ball on off stump for one run.
11.2
2
Denly to Lawrence, 2 runs Lawrence pulls a length ball on middle stump for two runs.
11.1
•
Denly, right-arm spin, is introduced. Denly to Lawrence, no run Length ball on off stump. Lawrence works.
Evison to Lawrence, FOUR! Lawrence flicks a length ball on off stump for four. Five fours for this batter. Useful innings from Lawrence. Goes to 32 off 22 balls.
8.5
1
Evison to Critchley, 1 run Length ball outside off. Critchley pushes to mid off for one run.
8.4
•
Evison to Critchley, no run Length ball on off stump. Critchley tries a push but misses.
8.3
•
Evison to Critchley, no run Batter hasn't had a nibble yet. Three dots. Length ball on off stump. Critchley misses a drive.
8.2
•
Evison to Critchley, no run Critchley pushes a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
8.1
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Evison resumes. Evison to Critchley, no run Length ball outside off. Critchley misses the ball.
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Jack Leaning. Essex: 65/4 (rr 8.12)
7.6
Jack Leaning to Matthew Critchley. Off break short, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run
7.5
W
Leaning to Walter, OUT! This is out. Walter is dispatched for 3 runs. Walter misses a length ball on off stump. Out leg before wicket. Essex drop 11% with the WinViz predictor. They move to a 43% chance of success. Expected score for this innings is now 146 runs and Kent Spitfires will fancy chasing that down. Batter is walking having failed to make an impact with the bat.
7.4
1ˡᵇ
Leaning to Lawrence, 1 leg bye Length ball on middle stump. Lawrence misses. They run a leg bye.
7.3
1
Leaning to Walter, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Walter works for one run.
7.2
1
Leaning to Lawrence, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Lawrence works for one run.
7.1
1
Leaning, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Leaning to Walter, 1 run Walter pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to backward square leg for one run.
Evison to Lawrence, 2 runs Lawrence drives a length ball outside off for two runs.
6.5
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Evison to Lawrence, no run Length ball down leg. Lawrence misses a glance.
6.4
1
Evison to Walter, 1 run Length ball outside off. Walter drives to extra cover and is dropped by Bell-Drummond. They run one run. Attempt at a catch is put down. A chance goes begging.
6.4
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Evison to Walter, 1 wide Back of a length ball wide outside off. Walter lets it go. Wide given.
6.3
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Evison to Walter, no run Walter late cuts a length ball outside off to backward point.
6.2
Joey Evison to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Joe Denly
6.1
1
Walter, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Evison, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Evison to Lawrence, 1 run Length ball outside off. Lawrence drives for one run.
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Essex: 55/3 (rr 9.17)
5.6
W
Stewart to Das, OUT! That's out. Das goes! They scored 10 runs off 6 deliveries. Stewart delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Das pulls to deep square leg and is caught by Leaning. That's the first dismissal for Stewart for the loss of 10 runs.
5.5
1
Stewart to Lawrence, 1 run Lawrence works a length ball on middle stump for one run.
5.4
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Stewart to Lawrence, no run Length ball outside off. Lawrence misses an attempted scoop.
5.3
1
Stewart to Das, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Das drives to deep square leg for one run.
5.2
4
Stewart to Das, FOUR! This brings up the fifty for Essex. It's four more. Das flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
5.1
4
Stewart, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Stewart to Das, FOUR! Das drives a length ball on off stump for four.
Agar to Lawrence, no run Length ball on middle stump. Lawrence tries a drive but misses.
4.5
4
Agar to Lawrence, FOUR! Lawrence flicks a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for four. Misfielded by Muyeye. Lawrence goes to 23 off 13 balls.
4.4
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Agar to Lawrence, no run Lawrence works a length ball on middle stump. Solid over so far from Agar.
4.3
1
Agar to Das, 1 run Agar bowls a length ball outside off. Das drives to deep backward point for one run.
4.2
Wes Agar to Robin Das. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot pulled for no run
4.1
W
Agar is back into the attack. Agar to Pepper, OUT! Pace off. Perfect start to the over for the bowling side. Pepper is out with 20 runs from 9 balls. Slower ball outside off. Pepper drives to mid off and is caught by Cox.
Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Essex: 40/1 (rr 10.0)
3.6
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Linde to Lawrence, no run Length ball on off stump. Lawrence drives.
3.5
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Linde to Lawrence, no run Lawrence cuts a length ball outside off to cover.
3.4
6
Linde to Lawrence, SIX! Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. This one clears the ropes and it's another costly over. Lawrence flicks a length ball on off stump for six. Runs coming now.
3.3
4
Linde to Lawrence, FOUR! More of the same. Lawrence pushes a length ball on middle stump for four. Batter has hit three fours in this innings.
3.2
4
Linde to Lawrence, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Lawrence reverse sweeps for four.
3.1
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Linde continues. Linde to Lawrence, no run This over gets off to a better start for the fielding side with no run. Lawrence defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler. This is an improvement for Kent Spitfires. No run.
Over 3: 17 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Essex: 26/1 (rr 8.67)
2.6
4
Hogan to Pepper, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Pepper drives for four. Runs are flowing. Some front-foot cricket to see out over number 3. Pepper goes to 20 off 8 balls.
2.5
4
Hogan to Pepper, FOUR! Pepper scoops a length ball on leg stump for four.
2.4
4
Hogan to Pepper, FOUR! It's four more. In a game of small margins, this is big already. Length ball outside off. Pepper drives for four. Runs coming now.
2.3
4
Hogan to Pepper, FOUR! Length ball on leg stump. Pepper scoops for four.
2.2
1
Hogan to Lawrence, 1 run Lawrence works a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
2.1
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Hogan, right-arm pace, is introduced. Hogan to Lawrence, no run Lawrence pushes a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
Over 2: 4 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Essex: 9/1 (rr 4.5)
1.6
4
Linde to Pepper, FOUR! Pepper drives a back of a length ball outside off for four.
1.5
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Linde to Pepper, no run Pepper defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler. Are these batters looking rattled?
1.4
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Linde to Pepper, no run Pepper drives a length ball on off stump.
1.3
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Pepper, right-handed bat, is next in. Linde to Pepper, no run Pepper cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
1.2
W
Linde to Khushi, OUT! Khushi leaves the scene with 1 run. Linde bowls a length ball outside off. Khushi drives to long on and is caught by Agar. Dismissal number one for Linde having conceded 0 runs.
1.1
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Linde, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Linde to Khushi, no run Length ball outside off. Khushi misses an attempted drive.
FOUR! Wes Agar to Dan Lawrence. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs
0.5
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Agar to Lawrence, no run Lawrence drives a length ball on middle stump.
0.4
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Agar to Lawrence, no run Length ball outside off. Lawrence misses an attempted push.
0.3
1
Agar to Khushi, 1 run Khushi late cuts a length ball outside off for one run.
0.2
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Agar to Khushi, no run Agar delivers a length ball outside off. Khushi pushes.
0.1
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Khushi and Lawrence come to the crease. Khushi will take the strike. Agar will open the bowling. Agar to Khushi, no run Match is underway. Kent Spitfires will feel like they're the favourites in this game. Length ball outside off. Khushi misses an attempted drive. So here we go. We'll keep an eye on the projected first innings runs total throughout this innings.
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