Lintott to Brown, no run Length ball on middle stump. Brown tries a reverse sweep but misses.
19.5
1
Lintott to Pennington, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Pennington reverse sweeps to deep cover for one run.
19.4
1
Lintott to Brown, 1 run Brown cuts a length ball on middle stump to extra cover for one run. Overthrows here.
19.3
1
Lintott to Pennington, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Pennington pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
19.2
1
Lintott to Brown, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Brown drives to long on for one run.
19.1
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Lintott is back on. Lintott to Brown, no run Length ball on middle stump. Brown misses an attempted cut.
Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 171/9 (rr 9.0)
18.6
Chris Woakes to Dillon Pennington. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run
18.5
2
Woakes to Pennington, 2 runs Pennington drives a half volley outside off to long off for two runs.
18.4
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Woakes to Pennington, no run Slower ball outside off. Pennington tries a cut but misses.
18.3
1
Woakes to Brown, 1 run Pace off. Brown drives a slower ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
18.2
Chris Woakes to Pat Brown. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Jake Lintott
18.1
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Woakes is on for another over. Woakes to Brown, no run No run with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Brown misses. Dot ball, moments away from the conclusion.
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Worcestershire Rapids: 166/9 (rr 9.22)
17.6
1
Hasan Ali to Brown, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Brown goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off for one run.
17.5
2
Hasan Ali to Brown, 2 runs Brown glances a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
17.4
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Hasan Ali to Brown, no run Throwing in some variety with pace. Brown misses a slower ball outside off.
17.3
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Hasan Ali to Brown, no run Mixing it up with pace off. Brown late cuts a slower ball outside off.
17.2
Hasan Ali to Pat Brown. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jacob Bethell
17.1
OUT! Hasan Ali to Ed Pollock. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged to deep square leg for no run, caught by Dan Mousley. Ed Pollock Caught for 12.
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 161/8 (rr 9.47)
16.6
2
Woakes to Pennington, 2 runs Pennington drives a length ball outside off to third for two runs. Worcestershire Rapids need 68 runs from 18 balls.
16.5
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Woakes to Pennington, no run Slower ball outside off. Pennington fails to make contact. After 16.5 overs in their innings, Birmingham Bears were 194/3.
16.4
Chris Woakes to Ed Pollock. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run
16.3
2
Woakes to Pollock, 2 runs Slower ball on middle stump. Pollock hits to mid wicket for two runs. Run out attempt by Woakes, hits the stumps but batter is safe. Exacerbation in the field after a direct hit but the batter stays in.
16.2
1
Pennington, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Woakes to Pennington, 1 run Pennington drives a half volley outside off to third for one run.
16.1
W
Woakes is back into the attack. Woakes to Tongue, OUT! This is out. Tongue is sent packing for 1 run. Tongue edges a length ball outside off on to the stumps and is bowled.
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 155/7 (rr 9.69)
15.6
Dan Mousley to Josh Tongue. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell
15.5
W
Mousley to Santner, OUT! Wicket ball. Santner goes having got 56 runs from 32 balls. Santner is stumped. Santner misses a length ball on middle stump. Striking at 175, Santner has been fabulous in this chase. Mousley's economy rate is 10.7 runs per over and has figures of 41 for four.
15.4
2
Mousley to Pollock, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Pollock slog-sweeps to deep backward square leg for two runs.
15.3
Dan Mousley to Mitchell Santner. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jake Lintott
15.2
1
Mousley to Pollock, 1 run Pollock defends a yorker on middle stump to cover for one run.
15.1
6
Mousley resumes. Mousley to Pollock, SIX! Worcestershire Rapids reach the 150-mark in style. Pollock slog-sweeps a half volley on middle stump for six.
Over 15: 12 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Worcestershire Rapids: 145/6 (rr 9.67)
14.6
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Briggs to Santner, no run Briggs delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Santner drives back to the bowler. 12 runs in the over, 145/6 after 15 overs.
14.5
2
Briggs to Santner, 2 runs Length ball on middle stump. Santner slog-sweeps to fine leg for two runs. Misfielded by Hasan Ali. That's now 55 not-out for Santner.
14.4
1
Briggs to Pollock, 1 run Pollock gets in on the chase and is off the mark on ball 2. Pollock flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
14.3
Danny Briggs to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dan Mousley
14.2
6
Briggs to Santner, SIX! Santner slog-sweeps a half volley on leg stump for six. Batter tees off on this one, it's a maximum. Super-impressive way to get to fifty. A delightful innings by Santner who moves to 52 runs off 27 deliveries.
14.1
2
Briggs returns. Briggs to Santner, 2 runs Santner drives a length ball on leg stump to long on for two runs.
Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 133/6 (rr 9.5)
13.6
Dan Mousley to Ed Pollock. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Robert Yates
13.5
W
Usama Mir, right-handed bat, is next in. Mousley to Usama Mir, OUT! That's a brace for Birmingham Bears. Out - batter goes for a first-baller. Usama Mir is dispatched for 0 runs. Usama Mir tries to drive and misses a yorker on leg stump. Out bowled. Third wicket for Mousley.
13.4
W
Mousley to Cox, OUT! Cox is out having got just 7 runs on the slab. Cox attempts to slog and misses a length ball on leg stump and is bowled.
13.3
FOUR! Dan Mousley to Ben Cox. Off break back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
13.2
1
Mousley to Santner, 1 run Santner drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for one run.
13.1
1
Mousley continues. Mousley to Cox, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Cox glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Worcestershire Rapids: 127/4 (rr 9.77)
12.6
Hasan Ali to Ben Cox. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell
12.5
Hasan Ali to Ben Cox. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged for no run
12.4
1
Hasan Ali to Santner, 1 run Pace off. Santner cuts a slower ball outside off to backward point for one run.
12.3
Hasan Ali to Ben Cox. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ed Barnard
12.2
Hasan Ali to Ben Cox. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to cover for no run, fielded by Robert Yates
12.1
W
Hasan Ali returns. Hasan Ali to Kashif Ali, OUT! Kashif Ali edges a yorker outside off on to the stumps. Out bowled.
Over 12: 18 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 124/3 (rr 10.33)
11.6
1
Mousley to Kashif Ali, 1 run Kashif Ali drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
11.5
6
Mousley to Kashif Ali, SIX! Mousley delivers a length ball on middle stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps for six. That ball goes all the way.
11.4
2
Mousley to Kashif Ali, 2 runs Kashif Ali drives a half volley on leg stump to long on for two runs.
11.3
Dan Mousley to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell
11.2
6
Mousley to Santner, SIX! Half volley on off stump. Santner drives for six. This ball has been cracked over the boundary.
11.1
2
Mousley returns. Mousley to Santner, 2 runs Santner drives a half volley on middle stump to long off for two runs.
Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Worcestershire Rapids: 106/3 (rr 9.64)
10.6
•
Briggs to Kashif Ali, no run Kashif Ali drives a half volley outside off to backward point.
10.5
1
Briggs to Santner, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Santner drives to long off for one run.
10.4
1
Briggs to Kashif Ali, 1 run Kashif Ali drives a half volley on off stump to long off for one run.
10.3
1
Briggs to Santner, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Santner goes down the pitch and flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
10.2
2
Briggs to Santner, 2 runs Santner flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for two runs. These feel like important runs from Santner who moves to 31.
10.1
•
Briggs continues. Briggs to Santner, no run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Santner hits back to the bowler. Dragging the run-rate back, this is good by Birmingham Bears. Worcestershire Rapids need to get 128 runs from 59 balls.
Lintott to Santner, 1 run Lintott delivers a length ball on middle stump. Santner goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps to deep square leg for one run.
9.5
4
Lintott to Santner, FOUR! Worcestershire Rapids reach a hundred runs with 7 wickets remaining. Going through the full arsenal now. Santner drives a half volley on off stump for four. This is a fabulous performance with the bat by Santner.
9.4
6
Lintott to Santner, SIX! Lintott bowls a half volley on middle stump. Santner drives for six. The ball gets absolutely leathered clear of the outfield. Santner goes to 24 off 14 balls.
9.3
4
Lintott to Santner, FOUR! Back of a length ball on off stump. Santner cuts for four.
9.2
1
Lintott to Kashif Ali, 1 run Batters rotate the strike with a single after the dot ball. Kashif Ali cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
9.1
•
Lintott, left-arm spin, is introduced. Lintott to Kashif Ali, no run Half volley on off stump. Kashif Ali drives back to the bowler.
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Worcestershire Rapids: 85/3 (rr 9.44)
8.6
Danny Briggs to Kashif Ali. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hasan Ali
8.5
W
Briggs to Hose, OUT! This is out. Hose departs with 6 runs. Hose is stumped. Yorker outside off. Hose misses a drive. Wicket number two for Briggs.
8.4
Danny Briggs to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dan Mousley
8.3
1
Briggs to Hose, 1 run Hose flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
8.2
4
Briggs to Hose, FOUR! Hose drives a half volley on off stump for four. This already looks like it could get costly again.
8.1
1
Briggs resumes. Briggs to Santner, 1 run Santner drives a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
Maxwell to Santner, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 11 to the total. Length ball outside off. Santner drives to long off for one run.
7.5
Glenn Maxwell to Adam Hose. Off break half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chris Woakes
7.4
1
Maxwell to Santner, 1 run Length ball outside off. Santner drives to deep cover for one run.
7.3
4
Maxwell to Santner, FOUR! Santner cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four.
7.2
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
7.1
•
Maxwell is back into the attack. Maxwell to Santner, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Santner misses an attempted cut. Bowling team wants another wicket but without conceding double-digit runs. Cheaper start to the over for Birmingham Bears. Worcestershire Rapids are going at 9.2 and they need 12.7 runs per over to win.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Worcestershire Rapids: 66/2 (rr 9.43)
6.6
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Hose, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Briggs to Hose, no run Arm ball on middle stump. Hose drives back to the bowler. 11 to the total, 66/2 after 7 overs.
6.5
W
Briggs to Haynes, OUT! Good knock by Haynes, 34 runs off 20 balls. Half volley on off stump. Haynes drives to cover and is caught by Yates.
6.4
6
Briggs to Haynes, SIX! Haynes slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump for six. The ball gets monstered clear of the outfield. Emphatic performance by Haynes who now has 34 off 19 balls.
6.3
FOUR! Danny Briggs to Jack Haynes. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed for 4 runs
6.2
1
Briggs to Santner, 1 run Batters run a single now. Santner drives a length ball on middle stump for one run.
6.1
•
Briggs, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Briggs to Santner, no run Santner defends a length ball on middle stump to extra cover. At this point in their innings, Birmingham Bears were 68/0.
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 55/1 (rr 9.17)
5.6
6
Mousley to Haynes, SIX! This brings up the fifty for Worcestershire Rapids in stunning fashion. Haynes drives a half volley on off stump for six. Mousley is really threatening here. Haynes goes to 24 off 17 balls.
5.5
•
Mousley to Haynes, no run Bowling side has pushed ahead in this over. Haynes misses a length ball on middle stump. Good bowling by Mousley.
5.4
1
Mousley to Santner, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Santner cuts to extra cover for one run.
5.3
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Mousley to Santner, no run Santner drives a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
5.2
Dan Mousley to Mitchell Santner. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ed Barnard
5.1
W
Mousley, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Mousley to D'Oliveira, OUT! Out bowled. D'Oliveiran attempts to slog and misses a length ball on middle stump.
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Worcestershire Rapids: 48/0 (rr 9.6)
4.6
1
Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, 1 run D'Oliveira slogs a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
4.5
1
Hasan Ali to Haynes, 1 run Hasan Ali delivers a full toss on middle stump. Haynes flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
4.4
2
Hasan Ali to Haynes, 2 runs Short ball on middle stump. Haynes hooks off the edge to fine leg and is dropped by Woakes. They run a two. Relief for the batter.
4.3
1
Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, 1 run D'Oliveira flicks a yorker on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run. Worcestershire Rapids are 44/0 compared to Birmingham Bears' 44/0 at this early stage of the innings.
4.2
Hasan Ali to Brett D'Oliveira. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged for 2 runs
4.1
1
Hasan Ali returns into the attack. Hasan Ali to Haynes, 1 run Slower ball yorker on middle stump. Haynes drives to mid on for one run.
Maxwell to D'Oliveira, SIX! Back of a length ball on leg stump. D'Oliveira drives for six. D-Oliveira goes to 24 off 12 balls.
3.5
1
Maxwell to Haynes, 1 run Haynes flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
3.4
1
Maxwell to D'Oliveira, 1 run Maxwell delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. D'Oliveira goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
3.3
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Maxwell to D'Oliveira, no run D'Oliveira cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
3.2
4
Maxwell to D'Oliveira, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. D'Oliveira goes down the pitch and drives for four.
3.1
4
Maxwell, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Maxwell to D'Oliveira, FOUR! D'Oliveira reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 24/0 (rr 8.0)
2.6
•
Woakes to Haynes, no run Length ball outside off. Haynes misses an attempted cut.
2.5
•
Woakes to Haynes, no run Haynes pulls a slower ball on middle stump to mid wicket.
2.4
•
Woakes to Haynes, no run Haynes misses a back of a length ball on off stump.
2.3
4
Woakes to Haynes, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Haynes drives for four.
2.2
2
Woakes to Haynes, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Haynes pulls off the edge to long on and is dropped by Lintott. They run a two. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
2.2
1ʷᵈ
Woakes to Haynes, 1 wide Wide ball. Woakes bowls a slower ball wide outside off. Haynes offers no shot.
2.1
1
Woakes to continue. Woakes to D'Oliveira, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. D'Oliveira drives to mid on for one run.
Over 2: 7 runs. Bowler: Hasan Ali. Worcestershire Rapids: 16/0 (rr 8.0)
1.6
1
Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, 1 run Half volley outside off. D'Oliveira goes onto the front foot and drives to cover for one run. Misfielded by Barnard. Second over done.
1.5
1
Hasan Ali to Haynes, 1 run Haynes flicks a slower ball on middle stump to deep backward point for one run.
1.4
•
Hasan Ali to Haynes, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Haynes drives back to the bowler. Top class fielding by Hasan Ali. Good job there, saves runs.
1.3
1ˡᵇ
Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, 1 leg bye They run a leg bye. Length ball on middle stump. D'Oliveira misses a scoop.
1.2
•
Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, no run D'Oliveira defends a half volley on off stump to extra cover.
1.1
4
Hasan Ali, right-arm pace, is introduced. Hasan Ali to D'Oliveira, FOUR! D'Oliveira drives a length ball outside off for four.
Over 1: 9 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 9/0 (rr 9.0)
0.6
•
Woakes to Haynes, no run Length ball outside off. Haynes drives to gully.
0.5
6
Woakes to Haynes, SIX! Haynes gets in on the action, adding to the chase after 3 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Haynes flicks for six. Sufficient willow on this stroke.
0.4
•
Woakes to Haynes, no run Haynes defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
0.3
Chris Woakes to Jack Haynes. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Chris Benjamin
0.2
Chris Woakes to Brett D'Oliveira. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to backward point for 1 run, run saved by Dan Mousley
0.1
2
Woakes will open the bowling. D'Oliveira will face the first ball. Woakes to D'Oliveira, 2 runs Quickly out of the blocks, batter is off the mark. D'Oliveiran upper cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for two runs.
Over 20: 17 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Birmingham Bears: 228/4 (rr 11.4)
19.6
4
Brown to Benjamin, FOUR! That's 17 runs to the total for the over. Benjamin reverse sweeps a length ball outside off for four. The over ends the same way it started with a four. Birmingham Bears finish on 228 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.
19.5
1
Brown to Bethell, 1 run Bethell drives a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler for one run. Great fielding by Brown. Impressive stuff to save runs.
19.4
6
Brown to Bethell, SIX! Brown delivers a half volley on leg stump. Bethell goes onto the front foot and flicks for six.
19.3
•
Brown to Bethell, no run Length ball on middle stump. Bethell tries a flick but misses. Run out attempt by Brown but missed the stumps.
19.2
1
Brown to Benjamin, 1 run Half volley outside off. Benjamin goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for one run.
19.2
Wide. Pat Brown to Chris Benjamin. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut for 1 wides
19.1
4
Brown is back. Brown to Benjamin, FOUR! Benjamin drives a half volley outside off for four.
Tongue to Bethell, 2 runs Bethell drives a half volley outside off to third for two runs.
18.5
1
Tongue to Benjamin, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Benjamin goes onto the back foot and pulls to fine leg for one run. Benjamin moves to 20 off 12 balls.
18.5
Wide. Josh Tongue to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving for 2 wides
18.4
W
Tongue to Mousley, OUT! Pace off. Impressive display from Mousley who reaches 51 runs off 25 balls. Slower ball outside off. Mousley slogs to long off and is caught by D'Oliveira. With a S/R of 204, that was a fabulous innings by Mousley.
18.3
6
Tongue to Mousley, SIX! Varying the pace. Slower ball outside off. Mousley goes onto the front foot and drives for six. Heroic way to bring up the fifty. An attention-grabbing innings from Mousley who goes to 51 runs off 24 deliveries.
18.2
•
Tongue to Mousley, no run A brace of dots at the start of the over. Slower ball outside off. Mousley drives back to the bowler. Top class fielding by Tongue. Alertness in the field saves some runs.
18.1
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Tongue returns into the attack. Tongue to Mousley, no run Length ball outside off. Mousley misses.
Santner to Benjamin, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Benjamin cuts to backward point.
17.5
1
Santner to Mousley, 1 run Birmingham Bears get to two hundred with 7 wickets remaining. They've come at 11.2 runs per over. Arm ball on middle stump. Mousley glances to square leg for one run.
17.4
•
Santner to Mousley, no run Mousley misses a length ball on leg stump.
17.3
•
Santner to Mousley, no run Mousley steers an arm ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
17.2
2
Santner to Mousley, 2 runs Mousley pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for two runs.
17.1
Mitchell Santner to Dan Mousley. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Adam Hose
Pennington to Mousley, 1 run Pennington delivers a slower ball on middle stump. Mousley late cuts to deep backward point for one run.
16.5
6
Pennington to Mousley, SIX! Half volley down leg. Mousley goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps for six. A third six for the batter. This is a big cricket shot. Consecutive maximums and the Birmingham Bears fans in the crowd are loving this action.
16.4
6
Pennington to Mousley, SIX! Mousley slog-sweeps a half volley on middle stump for six. Mousley goes to 33 off 14 deliveries. A good knock.
16.3
4
Pennington to Mousley, FOUR! Pace off and a boundary. Scoreboard keeps ticking over. Mousley drives a slower ball outside off for four.
16.2
1
Pennington to Benjamin, 1 run Benjamin reverse sweeps a back of a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
16.1
4
Pennington comes back on. Pennington to Benjamin, FOUR! Pace off. Worcestershire Rapids were leaking runs in the previous over. Here's Pennington. This first ball goes for runs. Benjamin reverse sweeps a slower ball on middle stump for four.
Over 16: 17 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Birmingham Bears: 173/3 (rr 10.81)
15.6
•
Brown to Mousley, no run Pace off. Slower ball on middle stump. Mousley misses a reverse sweep.
15.5
FOUR! Pat Brown to Dan Mousley. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs
15.4
FOUR! Pat Brown to Dan Mousley. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs
15.3
4
Brown to Mousley, FOUR! Mousley drives a length ball outside off for four.
15.2
1
Brown to Benjamin, 1 run Benjamin late cuts a back of a length ball outside off to short third for one run. Run out attempt by Haynes but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
15.1
4
Brown comes back on. Brown to Benjamin, FOUR! Benjamin reverse sweeps a half volley outside off for four.
Usama Mir to Benjamin, 1 run Benjamin drives a length ball on leg stump to long off for one run.
14.5
6
Usama Mir to Benjamin, SIX! Birmingham Bears get to 155 runs in style. The runs have come at a rate of 10.4 runs per over. Benjamin drives a length ball on middle stump for six. Batter bludgeons this shot over the rope.
14.4
•
Usama Mir to Benjamin, no run Benjamin reverse sweeps a half volley on leg stump to backward point.
14.3
1
Usama Mir to Mousley, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Mousley cuts to deep cover for one run.
14.2
1
Usama Mir to Benjamin, 1 run Benjamin drives a length ball on middle stump to long off for one run.
14.1
•
Usama Mir is back into the attack. Usama Mir to Benjamin, no run Benjamin misses a length ball on leg stump.
Santner to Mousley, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Mousley tries a glance but misses.
13.5
Mitchell Santner to Chris Benjamin. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ed Pollock
13.4
W
Santner to Maxwell, OUT! Plenty to enjoy in this knock from Maxwell, scoring 44 runs off 20 balls. Santner delivers a length ball on off stump. Maxwell drives to deep extra cover and is caught by Brown. That was an excellent knock from Maxwell.
13.3
1
Santner to Mousley, 1 run Mousley flicks a half volley on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.2
1
Santner to Maxwell, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Maxwell cuts to deep backward point for one run.
13.1
1
Santner returns into the attack. Santner to Mousley, 1 run Santner delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Mousley goes onto the back foot and drives to long on for one run.
Pennington to Mousley, 1 run A single to end the over which has added 9 to the total. Slower ball outside off. Mousley drives to deep cover for one run.
12.5
•
Pennington to Mousley, no run Length ball on off stump. Mousley tries a drive but misses.
12.4
6
Pennington to Mousley, SIX! Mousley slogs a length ball outside off for six.
12.3
1
Pennington to Maxwell, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Maxwell pulls to fine leg for one run.
12.2
Dillon Pennington to Dan Mousley. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dillon Pennington
12.1
W
Pennington comes back on. Pennington to Yates, OUT! Going with pace off. Yates is out, sending the ball back to the bowler having got stuck into this attack for 39 balls to get to 59 runs. Slower ball outside off. Yates slogs and is caught by the bowler. Valuable role by Pennington with the ball. With a strike-rate of 151 that was a classy knock by Yates.
Usama Mir to Maxwell, no run Length ball on off stump. Maxwell tries a reverse sweep but misses.
11.5
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Usama Mir to Maxwell, no run Arm ball outside off. Maxwell offers no shot.
11.4
4
Usama Mir to Maxwell, FOUR! The runs continue. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Maxwell drives a back of a length ball outside off for four. Maxwell is romping through this innings.
11.3
4
Usama Mir to Maxwell, FOUR! This partnership is now worth 50 runs. More of the same. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Maxwell goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps for four.
11.2
4
Usama Mir to Maxwell, FOUR! Maxwell drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for four. Misfielded by Brown. More boundary balls up for grabs in this over.
11.1
1
Usama Mir is back. Usama Mir to Yates, 1 run Yates sweeps a half volley on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
Tongue to Maxwell, FOUR! Another boundary. Maxwell cuts a slower ball outside off for four. Some delightful strokes in this innings by Maxwell whose 30 off 12 balls has added an extra 16 to the expected score.
10.5
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Tongue to Maxwell, no run Short ball on middle stump. Maxwell pulls.
10.4
4
Tongue to Maxwell, FOUR! Pace off, hit for a boundary. Maxwell cuts a slower ball outside off for four.
10.3
6
Tongue to Maxwell, SIX! Maxwell hooks a short ball on middle stump for six. A third six for the batter. This is a big cricket shot. Maxwell moves to 22 off 9 balls.
10.2
1
Tongue to Yates, 1 run Batters run down the wicket for a single. Length ball wide outside off. Yates cuts to third for one run.
10.1
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Tongue comes back on. Tongue to Yates, no run Yates drives a length ball outside off to cover. Good start to this new Worcestershire Rapids over.
Santner to Maxwell, no run Half volley outside off. Maxwell misses an attempted reverse sweep. Birmingham Bears' projected score is 214 runs.
9.5
SIX! Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs
9.4
1
Santner to Yates, 1 run This brings up the hundred for Birmingham Bears. Their runs have come at a rate of 10.3 runs per over. Yates drives a length ball on leg stump to square leg for one run.
9.3
4
Santner to Yates, FOUR! Batters staying amongst the runs. Santner bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Yates cuts for four. A barrage of fours for Yates, this is number five. Yates has put this bowling attack through the wringer.
9.2
1
Santner to Maxwell, 1 run Length ball outside off. Maxwell drives to cover for one run.
9.1
1
Santner resumes. Santner to Yates, 1 run Yates drives a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Usama Mir to Maxwell, SIX! Six-hitting to bookmark the end of the over. Half volley on middle stump. Maxwell drives for six.
8.5
1
Usama Mir to Yates, 1 run Usama Mir bowls a half volley on leg stump. Yates drives to long on for one run.
8.4
1
Usama Mir to Maxwell, 1 run Maxwell drives a half volley on off stump to deep cover for one run.
8.3
1
Usama Mir to Yates, 1 run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Yates pulls to deep square leg for one run. Superb batting by Yates who goes to 50 runs off 31 balls.
8.2
1
Usama Mir to Maxwell, 1 run Maxwell pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.1
1
Usama Mir to continue. Usama Mir to Yates, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Yates drives to deep cover for one run.
Mitchell Santner to Robert Yates. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kashif Ali
7.5
Mitchell Santner to Robert Yates. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Usama Mir
7.4
1
Santner to Maxwell, 1 run Maxwell is off the mark on ball 2. Arm ball on middle stump. Maxwell glances to fine leg for one run.
7.3
Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run
7.2
W
Santner to Davies, OUT! That was looking like a lively knock for Davies, out for 29 runs from 17 deliveries. Length ball on middle stump. Davies defends and is caught.
7.1
1
Santner, left-arm spin, is introduced. Santner to Yates, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Yates goes onto the front foot and drives to deep backward square leg for one run.
Usama Mir to Yates, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Yates drives to deep cover for one run.
6.5
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Usama Mir to Yates, no run Usama Mir delivers a length ball on middle stump. Yates misses.
6.4
4
Usama Mir to Yates, FOUR! Back of a length ball on leg stump. Yates pulls for four. That's an uptick for the run-rate.
6.3
6
Usama Mir to Yates, SIX! Yates slog-sweeps a half volley on leg stump for six. That's the third six-hit for Yates.
6.2
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Usama Mir to Yates, no run Yates drives a half volley on off stump to extra cover.
6.1
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Usama Mir, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Usama Mir to Yates, no run Back of a length ball on leg stump. Yates misses a glance. This is good for Worcestershire Rapids. No run.
Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Birmingham Bears: 68/0 (rr 11.33)
5.6
2
Brown to Davies, 2 runs Batter gets a gift in the field. Davies drives a half volley outside off to cover for two runs. Misfielded by Kashif Ali.
5.5
4
Brown to Davies, FOUR! Davies flicks a full toss down leg for four. Three fours for this batter.
5.4
1
Brown to Yates, 1 run More variation with pace. Slower ball on off stump. Yates glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
5.3
1
Brown to Davies, 1 run Davies late cuts a length ball down leg to short third for one run. Wonderful fielding by Pennington. Impressive stuff to save runs.
5.2
6
Brown to Davies, SIX! Davies pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for six. Davies moves to 22.
5.1
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Brown to continue. Brown to Davies, no run This over starts with a dot. Brown delivers a length ball outside off. Davies misses a slog. This is an improvement for Worcestershire Rapids. No run. They're going to need a Hollywood ending to win this.
Tongue to Yates, SIX! Fifty up now for Birmingham Bears in stunning fashion, for no loss. Their runs have come at a rate of 10.8 runs per over. Openers doing well. A highlight reel shot to end the over. Half volley on leg stump. Yates goes onto the front foot and drives for six. Significant runs by Yates who moves to 34 not-out.
4.5
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Tongue to Yates, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Yates misses an attempted upper cut.
4.4
4
Tongue to Yates, FOUR! Pace off. This ball is dispatched to the boundary. Slower ball outside off. Yates cuts for four.
4.3
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Tongue to Yates, no run Disciplined bowling. Yates misses a back of a length ball on off stump.
4.2
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Tongue to Yates, no run Yates misses a length ball outside off.
4.1
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Tongue returns into the attack. Tongue to Yates, no run Length ball outside off. Yates misses a drive. This is good by Worcestershire Rapids. Forcing the run-rate back a touch.
Over 4: 15 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Birmingham Bears: 44/0 (rr 11.0)
3.6
1
Brown to Yates, 1 run Yates will keep strike after running a single. Length ball outside off. Yates drives to extra cover for one run.
3.5
1
Brown to Davies, 1 run Davies cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
3.4
1
Brown to Yates, 1 run Yates defends a slower ball outside off to gully for one run.
3.3
2
Brown to Yates, 2 runs Pace off. Brown bowls a slower ball on middle stump. Yates glances to fine leg for two runs.
3.2
6
Brown to Yates, SIX! Haymaker time. Length ball on middle stump. Yates pulls for six. Runs are flowing. That moves Yates to 20 runs having faced 10 balls for a strike-rate of 200.
3.1
4
Brown, right-arm pace, comes on. Brown to Yates, FOUR! Yates pulls a short ball on off stump for four.
Pennington to Davies, FOUR! Another boundary. Davies flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
2.5
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Pennington to Davies, no run Length ball on off stump. Davies fails to make contact.
2.4
2
Pennington to Davies, 2 runs Davies flicks a slower ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
2.3
1
Pennington to Yates, 1 run Yates cuts a slower ball on middle stump to deep backward point for one run.
2.2
4
Pennington to Yates, FOUR! Good shot. Yates drives a half volley on off stump for four.
2.1
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Pennington is on for another over. Pennington to Yates, no run Batter gets an early birthday present from the fielding side. Pennington bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Yates cuts to cover and is dropped by Kashif Ali. Batter has got away with one. Better start to this new Worcestershire Rapids over.
Tongue to Yates, 1 run Yates hits a length ball on middle stump to gully for one run.
1.5
2
Tongue to Yates, 2 runs Yates glances a back of a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for two runs.
1.5
1ʷᵈ
Tongue to Yates, 1 wide Length ball down leg. Yates misses. That is a wide.
1.5
1ʷᵈ
Tongue to Yates, 1 wide Back of a length ball outside off. Yates tries a cut but misses. Wide ball.
1.5
1ʷᵈ
Tongue to Yates, 1 wide Length ball down leg. Yates tries a glance but misses. Wide given.
1.4
1
Tongue to Davies, 1 run Davies pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run. Misfielded by D'Oliveira.
1.3
4
Tongue to Davies, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Davies drives for four.
1.2
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Tongue to Davies, no run Davies defends a length ball outside off to cover.
1.1
2
Tongue, right-arm pace, is introduced. Tongue to Davies, 2 runs Davies drives a length ball outside off to cover for two runs. Misfielded by Kashif Ali.
Dillon Pennington to Alex Davies. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to third man for 1 run, fielded by Josh Tongue
0.6
Wide. Dillon Pennington to Alex Davies. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot flick for 1 wides
0.5
Dillon Pennington to Robert Yates. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot dropped well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kashif Ali
0.4
1
Pennington to Davies, 1 run The Davies account is now open after facing 2 balls. Davies hits a back of a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
0.3
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Pennington to Davies, no run Length ball on middle stump. Davies flicks to cover.
0.2
1
Pennington to Yates, 1 run Yates is up and running after 2 balls. Yates defends a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
0.1
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Yates and Davies come to the crease. Pennington will open the bowling. Pennington to Yates, no run Yates misses a length ball on middle stump. We are ready to go here.