Over 10: 14 runs. Bowler: Ari Karvelas. Kent Spitfires: 117/4 (rr 11.7)
9.6
2
Karvelas to Cox, 2 runs Full toss on middle stump. Cox slogs to deep backward square leg for two runs.
9.5
2
Karvelas to Cox, 2 runs Cox flicks a half volley on leg stump to deep backward square leg for two runs.
9.4
6
Karvelas to Cox, SIX! Pace off and a boundary. Cox pulls a slower ball on off stump for six. Cox is striking at 235. Has faced 14 balls for these 33 runs.
9.3
1ᵇ
Karvelas to Leaning, 1 bye Slower ball outside off. Leaning misses a slog. They run a bye.
9.2
1ˡᵇ
Karvelas to Cox, 1 leg bye Cox misses a full toss on leg stump. Leg bye adds one to the total.
9.1
2
Karvelas returns. Karvelas to Cox, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Cox slogs to deep backward square leg and is dropped by Carter. They run a two. First ball of the over sees a dropped catch.
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Kent Spitfires: 103/4 (rr 11.44)
8.6
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Mills to Leaning, no run Slower ball outside off. Leaning misses a slog. 6 scored in the over, 103/4 after 9 overs.
8.5
Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run
8.4
1
Leaning, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Mills to Cox, 1 run Goes with pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Cox cuts to gully for one run.
8.3
W
Mills to Billings, OUT! A chance for a run-out... That's unwelcome news for Billings. Run out. Half volley wide outside off. Billings misses.
8.2
1
Mills to Cox, 1 run Pace off. Slower ball full toss wide outside off. Cox drives to extra cover for one run. WinViz moves in the direction of Sussex Sharks.
8.1
4
Mills returns. Mills to Cox, FOUR! Kent Spitfires reach three-figures. Sussex Sharks need to be careful with these runs but they are still in charge. Half volley on off stump. Cox slogs for four. Cox moves to 23 but the batting side isn't doing enough.
Over 8: 13 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Kent Spitfires: 97/3 (rr 12.12)
7.6
1
McAndrew to Cox, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 13 to the total. Cox cuts a slower ball outside off for one run.
7.5
6
McAndrew to Cox, SIX! Cox flicks a full toss on middle stump for six. That ball goes all the way.
7.4
1
McAndrew to Billings, 1 run Short ball on off stump. Billings goes down the pitch and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.3
2
McAndrew to Billings, 2 runs Billings flicks a yorker on off stump for two runs.
7.2
1
McAndrew to Cox, 1 run Cox drives a yorker on off stump to mid off for one run.
7.1
2
McAndrew continues. McAndrew to Cox, 2 runs The new over starts with more runs. Short ball on off stump. Cox pulls to long on for two runs.
Over 7: 18 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Kent Spitfires: 84/3 (rr 12.0)
6.6
4
Shadab Khan to Billings, FOUR! Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. Billings slogs a length ball outside off for four.
6.6
1ʷᵈ
Shadab Khan to Billings, 1 wide One more ball to come, following the extra. Billings leaves a full toss wide outside off. Wide given. Wide number three for Shadab Khan.
6.6
2ʷᵈ
Shadab Khan to Cox, 2 wides Shadab Khan delivers a half volley wide outside off. Cox offers no shot. Two wides given.
6.5
1
Shadab Khan to Billings, 1 run Back of a length ball wide outside off. Billings pulls for one run.
6.4
1
Shadab Khan to Cox, 1 run Half volley outside off. Cox drives back to the bowler for one run. Misfielded by Shadab Khan.
6.3
6
Shadab Khan to Cox, SIX! Back of a length ball outside off. Cox pulls for six.
6.2
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Shadab Khan to Cox, no run Cox drives a yorker outside off back to the bowler.
6.1
2
Shadab Khan to Cox, 2 runs Shadab Khan delivers a length ball outside off. Cox cuts to long off for two runs.
6.1
1ʷᵈ
Cox, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Shadab Khan continues. Shadab Khan to Cox, 1 wide Wide given.
Over 6: 15 runs. Bowler: Nathan McAndrew. Kent Spitfires: 66/3 (rr 11.0)
5.6
1,W
McAndrew to Linde, OUT!, 1 run Good work in the field. Linde is left high and dry. Run out. Yorker on off stump. Linde drives for one run.
5.5
6
McAndrew to Linde, SIX! Linde drives a length ball on middle stump for six.
5.5
1ʷᵈ
McAndrew to Linde, 1 wide Half volley wide outside off. Linde misses a drive. Wide given.
5.4
2
McAndrew to Linde, 2 runs McAndrew bowls a yorker on off stump. Linde drives to deep extra cover for two runs. Misfielded by Bopara.
5.3
FOUR! Nathan McAndrew to George Linde. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
5.2
W
McAndrew to Blake, OUT! Blake is out, ending a 13-ball innings of 30 runs. Short ball on middle stump. Blake pulls and is caught.
5.1
1ˡᵇ
McAndrew, right-arm pace, is introduced. McAndrew to Billings, 1 leg bye Billings misses a back of a length ball on middle stump. Leg bye adds one to the total.
Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Kent Spitfires: 51/1 (rr 10.2)
4.6
1
Shadab Khan to Billings, 1 run A single to end the over, 9 runs from it. Billings slogs a length ball outside off to short fine leg for one run.
4.5
Shadab Khan to Sam Billings. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, dropped by Tom Clark
4.4
2
Shadab Khan to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Half volley outside off. Bell-Drummond slog-sweeps to deep mid wicket and is dropped by Ward. They run a two. Relief for the batter.
4.3
2
Shadab Khan to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Bell-Drummond cuts a length ball wide outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
4.2
2
Shadab Khan to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Bell-Drummond drives a half volley wide outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
4.1
•
Shadab Khan, right-arm spin, is introduced. Shadab Khan to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball outside off. Bell-Drummond tries a slog-sweep but misses. Cheaper start to the over for Sussex Sharks. They're an 86% chance to win.
Over 4: 21 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Kent Spitfires: 42/1 (rr 10.5)
3.6
4
Mills to Blake, FOUR! Boundary makes it 21 runs to the total. Short ball on off stump. Blake hooks for four. Fours at both ends of the over. Some delightful strokes in this innings by Blake who goes to 30 runs off 12 balls.
3.5
4
Mills to Blake, FOUR! Sussex Sharks don't want to be giving away these runs but they are still very much in control. Blake hooks a short ball outside off for four.
3.5
1ʷᵈ
Mills to Blake, 1 wide Mills bowls a slower ball on leg stump. Blake misses a flick. That is a wide.
3.4
2
Mills to Blake, 2 runs Bowling side has lost some momentum in this over. Mills delivers a short ball outside off. Blake cuts to deep extra cover for two runs.
3.3
•
Mills to Blake, no run Pace off. Slower ball full toss on off stump. Blake drives to mid off. WinViz increases for Sussex Sharks.
3.2
6
Mills to Blake, SIX! Blake slogs a length ball on off stump for six. Blake goes to 20 off 8 balls.
3.1
4
Mills, left-arm pace, comes on. Mills to Blake, FOUR! Blake drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Bradley Currie. Kent Spitfires: 21/1 (rr 7.0)
2.6
2
Currie to Bell-Drummond, 2 runs Batters nick a couple to end the over. Bell-Drummond cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for two runs.
2.5
•
Currie to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball on leg stump. Bell-Drummond misses a pull.
2.4
•
Currie to Bell-Drummond, no run Bell-Drummond cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to point.
2.3
4
Currie to Bell-Drummond, FOUR! Runs now. Bell-Drummond cuts a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
2.2
•
Currie to Bell-Drummond, no run Currie bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond late cuts to backward point.
2.1
1
Currie to Blake, 1 run Blake flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
2.1
1ʷᵈ
Currie is on for another over. Currie to Blake, 1 wide Currie delivers a length ball on leg stump. Blake misses an attempted flick. That is a wide.
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Ari Karvelas. Kent Spitfires: 13/1 (rr 6.5)
1.6
1
Karvelas to Blake, 1 run Blake drives a length ball outside off to backward square leg for one run.
1.5
4
Karvelas to Blake, FOUR! Half volley on off stump. Blake goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
1.4
4
Karvelas to Blake, FOUR! Opportunity for runs now. Blake drives a length ball on middle stump for four.
1.3
•
Karvelas to Blake, no run Length ball on off stump. Blake steers to backward point.
1.2
•
Karvelas to Blake, no run Blake defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
1.2
Wide. Ari Karvelas to Alex Blake. No movement length ball, down leg on the front foot flick for 1 wides
1.1
W
Karvelas, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Karvelas to Muyeye, OUT! Wicket ball! Sussex Sharks have drawn first blood. Muyeye is out having got to just 1. Muyeye edges a length ball outside off on to the stumps. Out bowled.
Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Bradley Currie. Kent Spitfires: 3/0 (rr 3.0)
0.6
•
Currie to Bell-Drummond, no run No run with pace off. Currie bowls a slower ball on off stump. Bell-Drummond misses a slog.
0.5
1
Currie to Muyeye, 1 run Muyeye gets in on the chase and joins the party after 3 balls. Currie delivers a half volley on off stump. Muyeye goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off for one run.
0.4
Bradley Currie to Daniel Bell-Drummond. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nathan McAndrew
0.3
•
Currie to Bell-Drummond, no run Length ball on middle stump. Bell-Drummond drives back to the bowler.
0.2
1ˡᵇ
Currie to Muyeye, 1 leg bye Length ball on leg stump. Muyeye tries a flick but misses. They run a leg bye.
0.1
•
Muyeye and Bell-Drummond come to the crease. Muyeye will take the strike. Currie will open the bowling. Currie to Muyeye, no run Dot ball as Sussex Sharks start the defence of their total. Yorker on off stump. Muyeye goes onto the front foot and defends back to the bowler. Now it's game on.
Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Sussex Sharks: 228/7 (rr 11.4)
19.6
2
Quinn to McAndrew, 2 runs McAndrew drives a half volley outside off to deep extra cover for two runs. And with that we reach the turnaround. Sussex Sharks finish on 228 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
19.5
Matt Quinn to Nathan McAndrew. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Alex Blake
19.4
1ˡᵇ
Quinn to Karvelas, 1 leg bye Length ball outside off. Karvelas misses a scoop. They run a leg bye.
19.3
Matt Quinn to Ari Karvelas. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot hook for no run
19.2
W
Quinn to Bopara, OUT! Tenacious batting demonstration by Bopara who departs with 108 runs from 53 balls. Full toss outside off. Bopara pulls to long on and is caught by Blake. Striking at 203, Bopara has made an impact with that innings.
19.2
1ʷᵈ
Quinn to Bopara, 1 wide Wide ball. Length ball on leg stump. Bopara misses a flick.
19.1
2
McAndrew, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Quinn resumes. Quinn to Bopara, 2 runs Pace off. Quinn bowls a slower ball half volley on middle stump. Bopara goes onto the front foot and flicks to deep mid wicket for two runs. It's now 108 not-out for Bopara.
Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Sussex Sharks: 220/6 (rr 11.58)
18.6
W
Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, OUT! Hudson-Prentice is out, gone for 16 runs from 11 balls. Hudson-Prentice attempts to flick and misses a yorker on middle stump and is out leg before wicket.
18.5
1
Hogan to Bopara, 1 run Bopara flicks a half volley on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
18.4
4
Hogan to Bopara, FOUR! Half volley wide outside off. Bopara drives for four.
18.3
•
Hogan to Bopara, no run Half volley wide outside off. Bopara misses a drive.
18.2
2
Hogan to Bopara, 2 runs Hogan delivers a full toss outside off. Bopara drives to deep extra cover for two runs. Superb innings by Bopara who has faced 48 deliveries for these 101 runs.
18.1
1
Hogan is on for another over. Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run Hogan continues this spell with another over. Their last one went for runs. Still in the attack, this one starts with a single. Hudson-Prentice sweeps a half volley outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Sussex Sharks: 212/5 (rr 11.78)
17.6
2
Quinn to Bopara, 2 runs Bopara drives a length ball on off stump to long on for two runs.
17.6
1ʷᵈ
Quinn to Bopara, 1 wide One more ball to come, following the extra. Half volley wide down leg. Bopara fails to make contact. That is a wide.
17.5
1
Quinn to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run Hudson-Prentice flicks a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
17.4
1
Quinn to Bopara, 1 run Half volley on off stump. Bopara drives to long off for one run.
17.3
1
Quinn to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run Hudson-Prentice drives a length ball on off stump to mid off for one run.
17.2
4
Quinn to Hudson-Prentice, FOUR! Hudson-Prentice drives a length ball on off stump for four. More boundary balls offered up in this over.
17.1
1
Quinn is back. Quinn to Bopara, 1 run Bopara drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Sussex Sharks: 201/5 (rr 11.82)
16.6
•
Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, no run Length ball outside off. Hudson-Prentice drives back to the bowler.
16.5
4
Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, FOUR! Sussex Sharks get to two hundred for the loss of 5 wickets. Opportunity for runs now. Hudson-Prentice flicks a full toss on off stump for four.
16.4
•
Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, no run Yorker outside off. Hudson-Prentice leaves the ball.
16.3
1
Hogan to Bopara, 1 run Hogan bowls a half volley outside off. Bopara drives to long on for one run.
16.2
4
Hogan to Bopara, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Bopara drives for four. It's now 94 not-out for Bopara.
16.1
1ˡᵇ
Hogan is back. Hogan to Hudson-Prentice, 1 leg bye Yorker outside off. Hudson-Prentice fails to make contact. Leg bye taken.
Evison to Bopara, FOUR! Boundary makes it 18 runs to the total. Bopara pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for four. Misfielded by Hogan.
15.5
1
Evison to Hudson-Prentice, 1 run Hudson-Prentice drives a full toss on off stump to mid off for one run.
15.4
FOUR! Joey Evison to Fynn Hudson-Prentice. No movement short, off stump down the pitch pulled well timed for 4 runs
15.3
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Bopara drives a length ball on middle stump to extra cover for one run.
15.2
4
Evison to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara scoops a length ball on off stump for four. That's now 85 not-out for Bopara.
15.1
4
Evison comes back on. Evison to Bopara, FOUR! Evison delivers a half volley on middle stump. Bopara drives for four.
Over 15: 19 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Sussex Sharks: 173/5 (rr 11.53)
14.6
1
Stewart to Bopara, 1 run Bopara flicks a yorker on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
14.5
4
Stewart to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four. Boundary balls coming on the trot.
14.4
4
Stewart to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara drives a length ball wide outside off for four.
14.3
2
Stewart to Bopara, 2 runs Length ball wide outside off. Bopara drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
14.2
FOUR! Grant Stewart to Ravi Bopara. No movement half volley, wide outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs
14.1
4
Hudson-Prentice, right-handed bat, is next in. Stewart is back on. Stewart to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara drives a half volley wide outside off for four. Tenth four for the batter.
Over 14: 15 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Sussex Sharks: 154/5 (rr 11.0)
13.6
W
Linde to Burgess, OUT! Burgess goes, having got to 21 runs off 14 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. Burgess cuts and is caught.
13.5
6
Linde to Burgess, SIX! Sussex Sharks reach 154 runs in stunning fashion. These runs have come at a rate of 11.1 runs per over. Half volley on off stump. Burgess reverse sweeps for six. The ball stays hit.
13.4
1
Linde to Bopara, 1 run Bopara works a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
13.4
1ʷᵈ
Linde to Bopara, 1 wide Linde bowls a length ball on leg stump. Bopara misses a sweep. Wide given. Bowler needs to concentrate here, hit for four then an immediate extra with the next ball.
13.3
4
Linde to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara pulls a short ball outside off for four. That's now 57 not-out for Bopara.
13.2
1
Linde to Burgess, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Burgess works to deep square leg for one run.
13.1
2
Linde returns into the attack. Linde to Burgess, 2 runs Kent Spitfires were leaking runs in the previous over. Now it's Linde's turn. The new over starts with more runs. Linde delivers a short ball outside off. Burgess pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Sussex Sharks: 139/4 (rr 10.69)
12.6
•
Quinn to Bopara, no run Yorker wide outside off. Bopara drives back to the bowler.
12.6
1ʷᵈ
Quinn to Bopara, 1 wide Length ball wide outside off. Bopara misses an attempted drive. Wide given.
12.5
1
Quinn to Burgess, 1 run Burgess drives a length ball wide outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
12.4
1
Quinn to Bopara, 1 run Bopara drives a half volley wide outside off to long off for one run. That's now 53 not-out for Bopara.
12.3
4
Quinn to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara scoops a length ball wide outside off for four. This is a pugnacious knock by Bopara who goes to 52 runs from 28 balls. Batting team doesn't want this Bopara innings to end.
12.2
4
Quinn to Bopara, FOUR! Good shot. Length ball outside off. Bopara drives for four.
12.1
•
Quinn returns. Quinn to Bopara, no run Bopara drives a half volley wide outside off to extra cover.
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Evison delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Bopara drives to extra cover for one run.
11.5
1
Evison to Burgess, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Burgess goes down the pitch and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.4
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Short ball on off stump. Bopara pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.3
1
Evison to Burgess, 1 run Evison bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Burgess pulls to fine leg for one run.
11.2
4
Evison to Burgess, FOUR! Burgess scoops a length ball on off stump for four.
11.1
1ˡᵇ
Evison to continue. Evison to Bopara, 1 leg bye Leg bye adds one to the total. Length ball on middle stump. Bopara misses a drive.
Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Sussex Sharks: 119/4 (rr 10.82)
10.6
•
Linde to Burgess, no run Burgess drives a half volley outside off back to the bowler. Sussex Sharks can be confident.
10.5
1
Linde to Bopara, 1 run Half volley outside off. Bopara drives to long off for one run.
10.4
4
Linde to Bopara, FOUR! Comfortable for this batting side. Half volley wide outside off. Bopara drives for four.
10.3
4
Linde to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara drives a half volley wide outside off for four. Five fours for this batter.
10.2
1
Linde to Burgess, 1 run Burgess steers a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
10.1
1
Linde to continue. Linde to Bopara, 1 run The previous Linde over was expensive but it also had some success for Kent Spitfires. Staying in the attack, this one starts with a single. Bopara slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump to fine leg for one run.
Joey Evison to Michael Burgess. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Alex Blake
9.5
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Bopara works a back of a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
9.4
1
Evison to Burgess, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Burgess goes down the pitch and glances to fine leg for one run.
9.3
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Bopara hits to mid wicket for one run.
9.2
1
Evison to Burgess, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Burgess drives to long on for one run.
9.1
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Bopara works a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run. A textbook cricket knock from Bopara who moves to 30 runs off 16 balls.
9.1
1ʷᵈ
Evison is on for another over. Evison to Bopara, 1 wide Fielding side could do with a cheaper over. Evison is gunning for another Sussex Sharks wicket. Wide ball. Evison bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Bopara misses a glance.
Over 9: 14 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Sussex Sharks: 100/4 (rr 11.11)
8.6
George Linde to Michael Burgess. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Joey Evison
8.5
W
Linde to Shadab Khan, OUT! Linde bowls a length ball outside off. Shadab Khan slog-sweeps to deep mid wicket and is caught by Cox.
8.4
6
Linde to Shadab Khan, SIX! This brings up the hundred for Sussex Sharks in style. Half volley outside off. Shadab Khan slog-sweeps for six.
8.3
6
Linde to Shadab Khan, SIX! Shadab Khan slog-sweeps a length ball outside off for six.
8.2
2
Linde to Shadab Khan, 2 runs Shadab Khan drives a half volley outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
8.1
•
Linde continues. Linde to Shadab Khan, no run Length ball outside off. Shadab Khan drives to extra cover.
Shadab Khan, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Evison to Shadab Khan, 1 run Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Shadab Khan drives a length ball on off stump to deep backward point for one run.
7.5
W
Evison to Clark, OUT! Run out. Clark cuts a back of a length ball wide outside off to extra cover.
7.4
1
Evison to Bopara, 1 run Bopara glances a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
7.3
1
Evison to Clark, 1 run Evison bowls a length ball wide outside off. Clark cuts to cover for one run.
7.2
•
Evison to Clark, no run Length ball outside off. Clark goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
7.1
1
Evison, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Evison to Bopara, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Bopara glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Sussex Sharks: 82/2 (rr 11.71)
6.6
1
Linde to Bopara, 1 run Bopara drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for one run.
6.5
4
Linde to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara late cuts a length ball outside off for four.
6.4
1
Linde to Clark, 1 run Clark drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
6.3
1
Linde to Bopara, 1 run Bopara slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.2
•
Linde to Bopara, no run Length ball outside off. Bopara tries a cut but misses.
6.1
2
Linde, left-arm spin, is introduced. Linde to Bopara, 2 runs Bopara drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs. Sussex Sharks currently have an average of 12.2 runs per over. This moves Bopara to 21 having faced 9 balls.
Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Sussex Sharks: 73/2 (rr 12.17)
5.6
6
Hogan to Clark, SIX! Clark flicks a half volley on middle stump for six. Some attacking cricket to finish over number 6.
5.5
4
Hogan to Clark, FOUR! These two have now put on 53 runs in their partnership. Runs here. Clark slogs a half volley on middle stump for four.
5.4
•
Hogan to Clark, no run Yorker outside off. Clark misses a drive.
5.3
4
Hogan to Clark, FOUR! Clark cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
5.2
•
Hogan to Clark, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Clark cuts to backward point.
5.1
2
Hogan is back. Hogan to Clark, 2 runs Clark flicks a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for two runs. That puts Clark on 31 runs having faced 14 balls.
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Sussex Sharks: 57/2 (rr 11.4)
4.6
•
Stewart to Bopara, no run Bopara drives a slower ball outside off to point.
4.5
1
Stewart to Clark, 1 run Length ball on off stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and flicks to deep square leg for one run.
4.4
4
Stewart to Clark, FOUR! Clark drives a length ball on off stump for four.
4.3
1
Stewart to Bopara, 1 run Bopara cuts a slower ball wide outside off to deep point for one run.
4.2
4
Stewart to Bopara, FOUR! Fifty up now for Sussex Sharks. They're going at 11.8 runs per over. Length ball wide outside off. Bopara drives for four. Three fours for this batter.
4.2
1ʷᵈ
Stewart to Bopara, 1 wide Stewart delivers a half volley wide outside off. Bopara offers no shot. Wide given.
4.1
•
Stewart, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Stewart to Bopara, no run Length ball wide outside off. Bopara tries a drive but misses. Better from Kent Spitfires. No run.
Over 4: 18 runs. Bowler: Jack Leaning. Sussex Sharks: 46/2 (rr 11.5)
3.6
6
Leaning to Clark, SIX! Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. Big hitting to end the over. Clark drives a length ball on off stump for six. Clark moves to 24 off 11 deliveries.
3.5
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Leaning to Clark, no run Clark drives a half volley outside off to extra cover.
3.4
4
Leaning to Clark, FOUR! Half volley wide outside off. Clark drives for four.
3.3
2
Leaning to Clark, 2 runs Clark drives a length ball outside off to third for two runs.
3.2
4
Leaning to Clark, FOUR! Leaning bowls a half volley on off stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and slogs for four.
3.1
2
Leaning comes back on. Leaning to Clark, 2 runs Half volley on off stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and flicks to deep square leg for two runs.
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Sussex Sharks: 28/2 (rr 9.33)
2.6
4
Quinn to Bopara, FOUR! Bopara glances a length ball on middle stump for four. Some fan-friendly cricket to close out over number 3.
2.5
6
Quinn to Bopara, SIX! Length ball outside off. Bopara slogs for six. That ball goes all the way.
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Quinn to Bopara, no run Length ball outside off. Bopara defends back to the bowler. Tidy over so far from Quinn.
2.3
FOUR! Matt Quinn to Ravi Bopara. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
2.2
W
Quinn to Carter, OUT! That's out. Carter leaves the middle with 3 runs. Length ball outside off. Carter goes onto the front foot and slogs in the air. Caught by Hogan at mid off. Sussex Sharks drop 11% with the WinViz predictor. They move to a 41% chance. Their projected total is now 147 runs.
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Quinn, right-arm pace, comes on. Quinn to Carter, no run Length ball on off stump. Carter misses an attempted scoop.
Over 2: 7 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Sussex Sharks: 14/1 (rr 7.0)
1.6
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Hogan to Clark, no run Hogan bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Clark cuts to point.
1.5
1
Hogan to Carter, 1 run Carter slogs a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Evison but missed the stumps.
1.4
1
Hogan to Clark, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Clark drives to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Cox but the batter is safe.
1.3
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Hogan to Clark, no run Length ball on off stump. Clark goes onto the front foot and defends to extra cover.
1.2
4
Hogan to Clark, FOUR! Clark flicks a half volley on middle stump for four.
1.1
1
Hogan, right-arm pace, is introduced. Hogan to Carter, 1 run Carter drives a half volley outside off to mid off for one run. Run out attempt by Cox but missed the stumps. The over starts with fielder unable to execute with the throw and a runout chance goes begging.
Over 1: 7 runs. Bowler: Jack Leaning. Sussex Sharks: 7/1 (rr 7.0)
0.6
Jack Leaning to Ollie Carter. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jordan Cox
0.5
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Leaning to Ward, OUT! Wicket with this ball. Kent Spitfires strike. Ward is the first to be put to the sword having got to just 5. Ward tries to pull and misses a short ball outside off and is bowled.
0.4
1
Leaning to Clark, 1 run Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Clark drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
0.3
1
Leaning to Ward, 1 run Ward drives a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Bell-Drummond.
0.2
4
Leaning to Ward, FOUR! Ward is up and running with a boundary after 2 balls. Ward cuts a length ball wide outside off for four.
0.1
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Leaning has the new ball in hand. Ward will face the first ball. Leaning to Ward, no run First ball of the match goes for no run. The WinViz predictor has Sussex Sharks at a 55% chance of winning. Back of a length ball outside off. Ward drives to mid off. Right, let's hope this is a belter! These dot balls will be significant today.
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