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Overs: 16.4 RR: 7.08 vs spin: 13.33
vs seam: 5.49
RRR: 27.60
Overs: 20.0 RR: 10.50 vs spin: 9.10
vs seam: 11.50
Fri 23/06/23 Leicestershire Foxes v Steelbacks, Vitality Blast, Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WIN Northamptonshire won by 92 runs
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Leicestershire Foxes v Steelbacks at Leicester, Vitality Blast, 23 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
Over 17: 0 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 118/10 (rr 7.08)
16.4
W
Tye to Salisbury, OUT!
Bowler takes pace off. Salisbury is out having got to just 1. All out for 118 runs after 16.4 overs. Slower ball on middle stump. Salisbury drives to mid on and is caught by Willey. Batter was unable to contribute anything of note.
16.3
Andrew Tye to Matt Salisbury. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by David Willey
16.2
Andrew Tye to Matt Salisbury. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the back foot driving for no run
16.1
Tye returns.
Tye to Salisbury, no run
Throwing in some variety with pace. Salisbury misses a slower ball full toss on middle stump. The fielding side wants another wicket but without all those runs. This is good for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 118/9 (rr 7.38)
15.6
1
Heldreich to Salisbury, 1 run
Salisbury is up and running after 2 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Salisbury works to short fine leg for one run.
15.5
Freddie Heldreich to Matt Salisbury. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
15.4
OUT! Freddie Heldreich to Michael Finan. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, middle stump down the pitch worked for no run. Michael Finan Stumped for 16.
15.3
SIX! Freddie Heldreich to Michael Finan. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs
15.2
Freddie Heldreich to Michael Finan. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep for no run
15.1
4
Heldreich to continue.
Heldreich to Finan, FOUR!
Half volley on middle stump. Finan drives for four.
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 107/8 (rr 7.13)
14.6
David Willey to Michael Finan. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
14.5
1
Willey to Parkinson, 1 run
Parkinson defends a length ball on leg stump to third for one run.
14.4
Willey to Parkinson, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Parkinson defends back to the bowler.
14.4
No ball. David Willey to Callum Parkinson. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for 2 runs
14.3
W
Willey to Swindells, OUT!
Swindells is out with 20 runs from 16 balls. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Swindells pulls and is caught. Willey now has figures of 13 for two at an economy rate of 5.2 runs per over.
14.2
David Willey to Michael Finan. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot scoopped mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
14.1
Willey comes back on.
Willey to Finan, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Finan misses an attempted pull.
Over 14: 7 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 102/7 (rr 7.29)
13.6
Freddie Heldreich to Michael Finan. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
13.5
1
Heldreich to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run. Swindells moves to 20 off 15 deliveries.
13.4
1
Heldreich to Finan, 1 run
Hundred-up now for Leicestershire Foxes. Finan pulls a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.3
1
Heldreich to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run. Leicestershire Foxes need to get a further 112 runs from 39 balls.
13.2
2
Heldreich to Swindells, 2 runs
Length ball on middle stump. Swindells reverse sweeps to deep backward point for two runs.
13.1
1
Heldreich returns into the attack.
Heldreich to Finan, 1 run
Finan works a length ball on middle stump to square leg for one run.
Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Justin Broad. Leicestershire Foxes: 95/7 (rr 7.31)
12.6
Broad to Swindells, no run
Length ball on off stump. Swindells defends to backward point. A colossal over for the fielding side.
12.5
Justin Broad to Michael Finan. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Freddie Heldreich
12.4
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Broad to Scriven, OUT!
Scriven leaves the contest with 0 runs. Out bowled. Scriven tries to pull and misses a length ball on middle stump. Leicestershire Foxes need 117 runs from 44 balls.
12.3
Broad to Scriven, no run
Length ball on off stump. Scriven pushes to backward point.
12.3
Wide. Justin Broad to Tom Scriven. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled for 1 wides
12.2
Scriven, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Broad to Scriven, no run
Length ball on off stump. Scriven pushes to backward point.
12.1
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Broad continues.
Broad to Ahmed, OUT!
Ahmed heads back with 49 runs from 32 deliveries. Length ball outside off. Ahmed pulls to extra cover and is caught by Willey. Leicestershire Foxes need to get 118 runs from 47 balls.
Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 93/5 (rr 7.75)
11.6
4
Tye to Swindells, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 10 runs to the total. Back of a length ball outside off. Swindells pulls for four.
11.5
Tye to Swindells, no run
Length ball outside off. Swindells late cuts.
11.4
1
Tye to Ahmed, 1 run
Yorker on off stump. Ahmed drives to long off for one run.
11.3
1
Tye to Swindells, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Swindells works to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.2
4
Tye to Swindells, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Swindells pulls for four.
11.1
Andrew Tye to Harry Swindells. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Justin Broad. Leicestershire Foxes: 83/5 (rr 7.55)
10.6
Justin Broad to Rehan Ahmed. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by David Willey
10.5
4
Broad to Ahmed, FOUR!
Ahmed drives a length ball outside off for four.
10.4
Justin Broad to Harry Swindells. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ben Sanderson
10.3
1
Broad to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
10.2
1
Broad to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells drives a half volley outside off to deep backward point for one run.
10.1
2
Broad, right-arm pace, comes on.
Broad to Swindells, 2 runs
Swindells pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for two runs. Run out attempt by Tye but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Leicestershire Foxes: 74/5 (rr 7.4)
9.6
Tye to Ahmed, no run
Pace off. Ahmed misses a slower ball outside off. 7 scored in the over, 74/5 after 10 overs.
9.5
4
Tye to Ahmed, FOUR!
The batters want to add to the current flood of runs and that's 7 runs for this over. Tye delivers a slower ball on off stump. Ahmed upper cuts for four.
9.4
1
Tye to Swindells, 1 run
Swindells drives a length ball outside off to mid off for one run.
9.3
2
Tye to Swindells, 2 runs
Swindells late cuts a length ball outside off to third for two runs.
9.2
Andrew Tye to Harry Swindells. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by David Willey
9.1
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Tye, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Tye to Welch, OUT!
Welch departs with 8. Length ball outside off. Welch goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught.
Over 9: 22 runs. Bowler: Freddie Heldreich. Leicestershire Foxes: 67/4 (rr 7.44)
8.6
6
Heldreich to Ahmed, SIX!
It's a marquee finish to the over for the batting side. Ahmed drives a length ball on off stump for six.
8.5
6
Heldreich to Ahmed, SIX!
It's a haymaker. Half volley on off stump. Ahmed goes onto the front foot and drives for six. That ball goes all the way. Emphatic performance by Ahmed who moves to 33 unbeaten runs.
8.4
1
Heldreich to Welch, 1 run
Welch late cuts a length ball on off stump to gully for one run.
8.3
1
Heldreich to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
8.2
6
Heldreich to Ahmed, SIX!
This brings up the fifty for Leicestershire Foxes in stunning fashion. Length ball on off stump. Ahmed drives for six.
8.1
2
Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes on.
Heldreich to Ahmed, 2 runs
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed cuts to deep backward point for two runs. That moves Ahmed to 20 runs having faced 21 balls. Leicestershire Foxes have a current average of 5.8 runs per over.
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 45/4 (rr 5.62)
7.6
Sanderson to Welch, no run
No run with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Welch misses. 9 to the total, 45/4 after 8 overs.
7.5
Ben Sanderson to Rehan Ahmed. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Emilio Gay
7.4
Sanderson to Ahmed, no run
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed works to mid wicket.
7.3
Ben Sanderson to Rehan Ahmed. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving for no run
7.2
4
Sanderson to Ahmed, FOUR!
Ahmed pulls a length ball outside off for four.
7.1
4
Sanderson resumes.
Sanderson to Ahmed, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed drives for four.
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 36/4 (rr 5.14)
6.6
Taylor to Welch, no run
Half volley on off stump. Welch misses an attempted drive.
6.5
Taylor to Welch, no run
Length ball outside off. Welch misses a slog. Leicestershire Foxes are 36/4 compared to Northamptonshire Steelbacks' 53/0 at this early stage of the innings.
6.4
Taylor to Welch, no run
Taylor bowls a length ball outside off. Welch misses an attempted cut.
6.3
4
Taylor to Welch, FOUR!
Taylor delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Welch pulls for four.
6.2
Tom Taylor to Rehan Ahmed. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Saif Zaib
6.1
1
Taylor continues.
Taylor to Welch, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Welch drives to mid off for one run.
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 30/4 (rr 5.0)
5.6
Sanderson to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed cuts a length ball outside off to backward point. 3 off the over, 30/4 after 6 overs. End of over. 3 off it and a wicket.
5.5
1
Sanderson to Welch, 1 run
Welch steers a length ball outside off to third for one run.
5.4
1
Sanderson to Ahmed, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Ahmed pushes to extra cover for one run.
5.3
Ben Sanderson to Nick Welch. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Andrew Tye
5.2
W
Sanderson to Mulder, OUT!
Mulder is out having got to just 1. Sanderson delivers a half volley outside off. Mulder drives and is caught.
5.1
Sanderson continues.
Sanderson to Mulder, no run
Length ball outside off. Mulder tries a drive but misses.
Over 5: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 27/3 (rr 5.4)
4.6
1
Taylor to Mulder, 1 run
Mulder contributes to the total after 4 balls. Mulder drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
4.5
Taylor to Mulder, no run
Length ball outside off. Mulder tries a drive but misses. At this early stage in their innings, Northamptonshire Steelbacks were 39/0.
4.4
Taylor to Mulder, no run
Taylor bowls a length ball outside off. Mulder misses an attempted drive.
4.3
1
Taylor to Ahmed, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed goes onto the front foot and pushes to mid off for one run.
4.2
Taylor to Ahmed, no run
Length ball outside off. Ahmed misses an attempted drive.
4.1
2
Taylor, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Taylor to Ahmed, 2 runs
Ahmed drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for two runs. Misfielded by Tye.
Over 4: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 23/3 (rr 5.75)
3.6
Ben Sanderson to Wiaan Mulder. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to short mid wicket for no run, fielded by Emilio Gay
3.5
OUT! Ben Sanderson to Colin Ackermann. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run. Colin Ackermann Bowled for 0.
3.4
W
Sanderson to Patel, OUT!
Patel is out having got to just 7. That marks a shift in momentum. Two wickets down for 23 runs after 3.4 overs. Length ball on middle stump. Patel scoops and is caught. WinViz moves towards Northamptonshire Steelbacks as they continue to romp through the match.
3.3
Sanderson to Patel, no run
Patel misses a length ball on leg stump.
3.2
1
Sanderson to Ahmed, 1 run
Batters run down the wicket for a single. Length ball on middle stump. Ahmed works to deep square leg for one run.
3.1
Sanderson to continue.
Sanderson to Ahmed, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Ahmed misses the ball.
Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 22/1 (rr 7.33)
2.6
1
Willey to Ahmed, 1 run
Ahmed works a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
2.5
1
Willey to Patel, 1 run
Patel drives a length ball on middle stump to mid on for one run.
2.4
Willey to Patel, no run
Patel works a length ball on off stump to mid wicket.
2.3
4
Willey to Patel, FOUR!
Patel drives a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
2.2
Willey to Patel, no run
Patel drives a length ball on off stump to mid off.
2.1
1
Willey resumes.
Willey to Ahmed, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Ahmed flicks to deep square leg for one run.
Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 15/1 (rr 7.5)
1.6
Ben Sanderson to Rishi Patel. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Emilio Gay
1.5
1
Sanderson to Ahmed, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Ahmed works to deep square leg for one run.
1.5
1ʷᵈ
Sanderson to Ahmed, 1 wide
Wide given. Ahmed misses a length ball down leg.
1.4
Ben Sanderson to Rishi Patel. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked to mid wicket for 1 leg byes, fielded by Emilio Gay
1.3
1ˡᵇ
Sanderson to Ahmed, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Ahmed misses the ball. They run a leg bye.
1.2
Sanderson to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed pushes a length ball outside off to cover.
1.1
Sanderson to Ahmed, no run
Ahmed works a length ball on off stump to mid wicket. Leicestershire Foxes' run-rate is 9.4 - they need 10.6 runs per over to win.
1.1
5ʷᵈ
Sanderson, right-arm pace, comes on.
Sanderson to Ahmed, 5 wides
Ahmed leaves a length ball wide down leg. That is five wides.
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Leicestershire Foxes: 6/1 (rr 6.0)
0.6
David Willey to Rishi Patel. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run saved by Justin Broad
0.5
W
Willey to Handscomb, OUT!
Dramatic scenes early on. That's out. Handscomb is dealt with for 3 runs. Handscomb misses a length ball on middle stump and is bowled.
0.4
Willey to Handscomb, no run
Handscomb misses a length ball on off stump.
0.3
David Willey to Rehan Ahmed. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked to backward point for 1 leg byes, run out attempt: throw but safe by Saif Zaib
0.2
1
Willey to Handscomb, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Handscomb goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off for one run.
0.1
2
Willey will open the bowling. Handscomb will face the first ball.
Willey to Handscomb, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Handscomb pushes to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Over 20: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Scriven. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 210/7 (rr 10.5)
19.6
W
Scriven to Broad, OUT!
Broad's role goes no further, gone for 10 runs. Back of a length ball outside off. Broad goes onto the back foot and upper cuts in the air. Caught by Welch at deep cover. Scriven starts and ends the over with a wicket. Northamptonshire Steelbacks finish on 210 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Leicestershire Foxes know this game could have got away for them. In a few minutes they start their chase.
19.5
6
Scriven to Broad, SIX!
The fielding side needed to regroup after the previous over's runs. This ball is deposited over the boundary and it's 11 runs for the over. Length ball outside off. Broad goes onto the back foot and drives for six. That ball will be retrieved from row-z. This ball won't have much lacquer on it for long!
19.4
4
Scriven to Broad, FOUR!
Batters keep themselves in the runs. Broad flicks a length ball on off stump for four.
19.3
Tom Scriven to Lewis McManus. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Callum Parkinson
19.2
OUT! Tom Scriven to Justin Broad. Slower ball length ball, outside off down the pitch worked for no run. David Willey Run Out for 8.
19.1
W
Scriven is back into the attack.
Scriven to Zaib, OUT!
Out. Zaib goes for 55 runs off 25 deliveries. Length ball on middle stump. Zaib pulls to long on and is caught by Mulder.
Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Michael Finan. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 199/4 (rr 10.47)
18.6
2
Finan to Willey, 2 runs
They get a couple to end the over. Yorker down leg. Willey glances to fine leg for two runs.
18.5
2
Finan to Willey, 2 runs
Pace off. Finan delivers a slower ball half volley on leg stump. Willey flicks to deep mid wicket for two runs.
18.4
FOUR! Michael Finan to David Willey. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
18.3
OUT! Michael Finan to Andrew Tye. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Nick Welch. Andrew Tye Caught for 0.
18.2
W
Finan to Lynn, OUT!
Success here as Lynn's involvement goes no further after looking really good for 35 balls, resulting in 62 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives to long on and is caught by Mulder.
18.1
2ˡᵇ
Finan is back into the attack.
Finan to Lynn, 2 leg byes
Length ball down leg. Lynn misses a pull. Leg byes add two to the total.
Over 18: 23 runs. Bowler: Matt Salisbury. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 189/2 (rr 10.5)
17.6
1
Salisbury to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pulls a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
17.5
2
Free hit coming up.
Salisbury to Lynn, 2 runs
Damage limitation was required after the previous over's runs and that's 22 runs for this over. Length ball outside off. Lynn pulls to deep backward square leg for two runs.
17.5
3ⁿᵇ
Salisbury to Zaib, 2 no balls, 1 run
Two no balls. Zaib drives a beamer outside off to extra cover for one run.
17.4
4
Salisbury to Zaib, FOUR!
Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. This one doesn't clear the ropes but it's another costly over. Length ball wide outside off. Zaib cuts for four.
17.3
6
Salisbury to Zaib, SIX!
This pair has now amassed 102 runs. Zaib drives a full toss outside off for six. That's the third six-hit for Zaib. What a way to get to fifty. A world-class innings by Zaib who goes to 50 runs off 22 deliveries.
17.2
SIX! Matt Salisbury to Saif Zaib. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs
17.1
1
Salisbury is back on.
Salisbury to Lynn, 1 run
Slower ball outside off. Lynn pulls for one run.
Over 17: 15 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 166/2 (rr 9.76)
16.6
Parkinson to Zaib, no run
Length ball outside off. Zaib misses an attempted scoop.
16.5
2
Parkinson to Zaib, 2 runs
Zaib drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
16.5
5ʷᵈ
Parkinson to Zaib, 5 wides
Five wides given. Half volley down leg. Zaib misses.
16.4
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pulls a length ball on middle stump for one run.
16.3
2
Parkinson to Lynn, 2 runs
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump to deep extra cover for two runs. It's now 57 not-out for Lynn.
16.2
1
Parkinson to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib works a half volley on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
16.1
4
Parkinson is back into the attack.
Parkinson to Zaib, FOUR!
Zaib slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump for four.
Over 16: 22 runs. Bowler: Tom Scriven. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 151/2 (rr 9.44)
15.6
6
Scriven to Lynn, SIX!
This brings up the one-fifty for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in style. Another boundary. Six-hit bookmarks the end of the over. Lynn pulls a length ball on off stump for six. That's a gun way of bringing up the fifty. Superb batting by Lynn who is striking at 196 and goes to 55 runs from 28 balls.
15.5
1
Scriven to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib cuts a half volley outside off to backward point for one run. Misfielded by Finan.
15.4
6
Scriven to Zaib, SIX!
Zaib flicks a half volley on middle stump for six. An innings out of the top drawer by Zaib who goes to 30 runs.
15.3
FOUR! Tom Scriven to Saif Zaib. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot scoopped well timed for 4 runs
15.2
4
Scriven to Zaib, FOUR!
Zaib scoops a length ball on off stump for four. Batter has hit three fours in this innings. Could be another expensive one.
15.1
1
Scriven is back on.
Scriven to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn goes onto the back foot and drives to long on for one run.
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 129/2 (rr 8.6)
14.6
4
Ahmed to Zaib, FOUR!
This partnership is now worth 52 runs from 31 balls. Zaib drives a length ball on middle stump for four.
14.5
1
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn cuts a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
14.4
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn pulls.
14.3
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Lynn misses a length ball on leg stump.
14.2
4
Ahmed to Lynn, FOUR!
Lynn drives a length ball outside off for four.
14.1
1
Ahmed comes back on.
Ahmed to Zaib, 1 run
Ahmed bowls a length ball on leg stump. Zaib goes onto the back foot and works to backward square leg for one run.
Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Michael Finan. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 119/2 (rr 8.5)
13.6
1
Finan to Zaib, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 10 runs from it. Yorker outside off. Zaib steers to backward point for one run. Misfielded by Scriven.
13.5
1
Finan to Lynn, 1 run
Finan bowls a length ball on middle stump. Lynn works to cover for one run.
13.4
1
Finan to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib late cuts a length ball outside off to third for one run.
13.3
1
Finan to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Lynn pulls to long on for one run.
13.2
FREE HIT. Michael Finan to Chris Lynn. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Scriven
13.2
4ⁿᵇ
Finan to Lynn, 2 no balls, 2 runs
With Zaib alert at the other end, batters run two. Two no balls. Length ball on off stump. Lynn pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
13.1
Finan is back.
Finan to Lynn, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Lynn misses.
Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Scriven. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 109/2 (rr 8.38)
12.6
4
Scriven to Zaib, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 9 runs to the total. Zaib drives a length ball on middle stump for four.
12.5
1
Scriven to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pulls a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
12.4
1
Scriven to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib pulls a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
12.3
Scriven to Zaib, no run
Length ball outside off. Zaib misses an attempted cut.
12.2
1
Scriven to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn cuts a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
12.1
2
Scriven, right-arm pace, comes on.
Scriven to Lynn, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Lynn pushes to deep extra cover for two runs.
Over 12: 7 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 100/2 (rr 8.33)
11.6
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
That's three-figures for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. The runs have come at a rate of 8.3 runs per over. Lynn pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
11.5
1
Parkinson to Zaib, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Zaib cuts to deep cover for one run.
11.4
1
Parkinson to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn pushes a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
11.3
1ˡᵇ
Parkinson to Zaib, 1 leg bye
Length ball outside off. Zaib misses an attempted sweep. They run a leg bye.
11.2
2
Parkinson to Zaib, 2 runs
Zaib works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
11.2
1ʷᵈ
Parkinson to Zaib, 1 wide
Parkinson bowls a half volley down leg. Zaib does not play it. Wide given. That's the third wide by Parkinson.
11.1
Parkinson is back.
Parkinson to Zaib, no run
Length ball outside off. Zaib tries a reverse sweep but misses. This is good for Leicestershire Foxes. No run.
Over 11: 16 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 93/2 (rr 8.45)
10.6
4
Ahmed to Lynn, FOUR!
Length ball on leg stump. Lynn sweeps for four. Five fours for this batter. Significant runs by Lynn who moves to 31.
10.5
4
Ahmed to Lynn, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Lynn cuts for four.
10.4
1
Ahmed to Zaib, 1 run
Zaib pulls a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
10.3
1
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn drives a half volley on middle stump to long on for one run.
10.2
6
Ahmed to Lynn, SIX!
Ahmed bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Lynn pulls for six. That's a great stroke. Lynn moves to 22 off 9 balls.
10.1
Zaib, left-handed bat, is next in. Ahmed is on for another over.
Ahmed to Lynn, no run
Ahmed is gunning for the next Northamptonshire Steelbacks scalp. Lynn pushes a length ball on off stump to extra cover. Fielding team wants another wicket but without going for double-digit runs. Pegging the run-rate back, this is good by Leicestershire Foxes.
Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Matt Salisbury. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 77/2 (rr 7.7)
9.6
W
Salisbury to Gay, OUT!
Gay is out, bringing a close to a 27-ball innings of 30 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Gay flicks to long on and is caught by Mulder.
9.5
1
Salisbury to Lynn, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Lynn works to square leg for one run.
9.4
4
Salisbury to Lynn, FOUR!
Four more. Lynn pulls a length ball outside off for four. A third four for the batter.
9.3
FOUR! Matt Salisbury to Chris Lynn. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
9.2
1
Salisbury to Gay, 1 run
Now the batters grab a single. Gay steers a length ball on off stump to third for one run. Nice knock from Gay. Goes to 30 off 26 deliveries.
9.1
Matt Salisbury to Emilio Gay. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run
Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 67/1 (rr 7.44)
8.6
FOUR! Rehan Ahmed to Chris Lynn. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
8.5
1
Ahmed to Gay, 1 run
Gay works a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.4
Rehan Ahmed to Chris Lynn. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Rishi Patel
8.3
1
Ahmed to Gay, 1 run
Gay works a length ball down leg to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.2
2
Ahmed to Gay, 2 runs
Half volley on middle stump. Gay goes down the pitch and drives to long on for two runs.
8.1
1
Ahmed resumes.
Ahmed to Lynn, 1 run
Lynn drives a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 57/1 (rr 7.12)
7.6
Callum Parkinson to Chris Lynn. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wiaan Mulder
7.5
W
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, OUT!
That was turning into an impressive knock for Vasconcelos, out for 24 runs from 26 deliveries. Length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos edges to short fine leg and is caught by Finan.
7.4
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos misses a sweep.
7.3
1
Parkinson to Gay, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Gay works to deep square leg for one run.
7.2
1
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Batters scamper down the wicket for a single. Vasconcelos works a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.1
Parkinson comes back on.
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos misses a length ball outside off.
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 54/0 (rr 7.71)
6.6
1
Ahmed to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos sweeps to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.5
Ahmed to Vasconcelos, no run
Ahmed delivers a length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos defends back to the bowler.
6.5
1ʷᵈ
Ahmed to Vasconcelos, 1 wide
Wide ball. Length ball down leg. Vasconcelos misses.
6.4
1
Ahmed to Gay, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Gay goes down the pitch and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
6.3
1
Ahmed to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Ahmed delivers a length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos reverse sweeps to short third for one run.
6.2
1
Ahmed to Gay, 1 run
Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks, without loss. Openers doing well. These two have now put on 50 runs in their partnership. Length ball on middle stump. Gay goes onto the back foot and works to mid wicket for one run.
6.1
Ahmed, right-arm spin, comes on.
Ahmed to Gay, no run
Gay drives a half volley on middle stump to extra cover. Cheaper start to the over for Leicestershire Foxes.
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Matt Salisbury. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 49/0 (rr 8.17)
5.6
Salisbury to Vasconcelos, no run
Pace off. Salisbury delivers a slower ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos goes onto the front foot and scoops.
5.5
4
Salisbury to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos slogs a length ball on middle stump for four. Twelve of Vasconcelos' 21 runs have come from fours.
5.4
1
Salisbury to Gay, 1 run
Gay works a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
5.3
Salisbury to Gay, no run
Salisbury delivers a length ball on off stump. Gay defends back to the bowler.
5.2
4
Salisbury to Gay, FOUR!
Gay drives a length ball on middle stump for four. This is looking expensive already. Gay moves to 21 off 15 deliveries.
5.1
1
Salisbury, right-arm pace, comes on.
Salisbury to Vasconcelos, 1 run
This over starts with a single. Vasconcelos works a full toss on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 39/0 (rr 7.8)
4.6
Callum Parkinson to Emilio Gay. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off no foot movement late cutted for no run
4.5
Parkinson to Gay, no run
Gay misses a half volley outside off.
4.4
Parkinson to Gay, no run
Length ball outside off. Gay tries a drive but misses.
4.4
1ʷᵈ
Parkinson to Gay, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Gay offers no shot. Wide ball.
4.3
4
Parkinson to Gay, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Gay drives for four. Runs are flowing.
4.2
4
Parkinson to Gay, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Gay drives for four.
4.2
2ʷᵈ
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, 2 wides
Two wides given. Length ball wide outside off. Vasconcelos offers no shot.
4.1
Parkinson, left-arm spin, is introduced.
Parkinson to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos tries a cut but misses.
Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Michael Finan. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 28/0 (rr 7.0)
3.6
4
Finan to Gay, FOUR!
Half volley on leg stump. Gay flicks for four.
3.5
Finan to Gay, no run
Finan delivers a length ball outside off. Gay misses an attempted backward defensive.
3.4
1ᵇ
Finan to Vasconcelos, 1 bye
Bye adds one to the total. Vasconcelos misses a length ball outside off.
3.3
1
Finan to Gay, 1 run
Gay drives a half volley on off stump to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Handscomb but missed the stumps.
3.2
Finan to Gay, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Gay misses.
3.1
Michael Finan to Emilio Gay. No movement full toss, middle stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Michael Finan
3.1
1ʷᵈ
Finan to continue.
Finan to Gay, 1 wide
Length ball down leg. Gay misses an attempted glance. Wide given.
Over 3: 12 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 21/0 (rr 7.0)
2.6
4
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Vasconcelos cuts a length ball on middle stump for four. Tremendous timing to finish over number 3.
2.5
4
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos goes down the pitch and drives for four.
2.4
3
Ackermann to Gay, 3 runs
Gay drives a length ball on middle stump to long off for three runs. Wonderful fielding by Patel. Agility saving certain runs.
2.3
1
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Vasconcelos goes onto the back foot and works to deep backward square leg for one run.
2.2
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos drives a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
2.1
Ackermann resumes.
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, no run
Vasconcelos works a length ball on leg stump to extra cover.
Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Michael Finan. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 9/0 (rr 4.5)
1.6
Finan to Gay, no run
Length ball outside off. Gay fails to make contact.
1.5
1
Finan to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Vasconcelos drives a half volley on off stump to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Patel but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
1.4
Michael Finan to Ricardo Vasconcelos. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Scriven
1.3
2
Finan to Vasconcelos, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Vasconcelos cuts to deep cover for two runs.
1.2
Finan to Vasconcelos, no run
Length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos goes onto the back foot and defends to extra cover.
1.1
Finan to Vasconcelos, no run
Finan delivers a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos tries a cut but misses.
1.1
1ʷᵈ
Finan, left-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Finan to Vasconcelos, 1 wide
That is a wide. Length ball wide outside off. Vasconcelos offers no shot.
Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 3/0 (rr 3.0)
0.6
1
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos hits to short mid wicket for one run.
0.5
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, no run
Ackermann delivers a length ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos goes onto the back foot and works to mid on.
0.4
1
Ackermann to Gay, 1 run
Gay flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
0.3
Ackermann to Gay, no run
Ackermann bowls a length ball on middle stump. Gay defends.
0.2
1
Ackermann to Vasconcelos, 1 run
Batters exchange ends with a single. Length ball on leg stump. Vasconcelos works to mid wicket for one run.
0.1
Colin Ackermann to Ricardo Vasconcelos. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run
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