Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 139/4 (rr 8.34)
16.4
6
Taylor to Salt, SIX! Half volley outside off. Salt drives for six.
16.3
1
Taylor to Vilas, 1 run Pace off results in the single. Vilas cuts a slower ball outside off for one run.
16.2
4
Taylor to Vilas, FOUR! Vilas pulls a back of a length ball outside off for four.
16.1
•
Taylor is back. Taylor to Vilas, no run Yorker outside off. Vilas misses an attempted drive.
Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 128/4 (rr 8.0)
15.6
•
Tye to Salt, no run Salt drives a yorker on off stump.
15.5
•
Tye to Salt, no run Salt pulls a short ball outside off.
15.4
1
Tye to Vilas, 1 run Vilas cuts a short ball outside off for one run.
15.3
1
Tye to Salt, 1 run Salt pushes a length ball on off stump for one run.
15.2
•
Tye to Salt, no run Dealing in dots at the start of this over. Yorker outside off. Salt does not play it.
15.1
•
Tye to continue. Tye to Salt, no run Lancashire Lightning require 13 runs from 29 balls. Salt misses a back of a length ball outside off. Dragging the run-rate back, this is good by Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
Broad to Salt, 1 run Salt drives a yorker outside off to extra cover for one run.
14.5
4
Broad to Salt, FOUR! Great to see this. Salt pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
14.4
6
Broad to Salt, SIX! Salt pulls a short ball on off stump for six. Salt goes to 62 runs from 43 balls. Lancashire Lightning require 18 runs from 32 balls.
14.3
4
Broad to Salt, FOUR! No rest for the scorer, more runs here. Broad delivers a length ball outside off. Salt reverse sweeps for four.
14.2
2
Broad to Salt, 2 runs Salt pulls a back of a length ball outside off for two runs. It's now 52 not-out for Salt.
14.1
1
Broad, right-arm pace, is introduced. Broad to Vilas, 1 run The first ball goes for a single. Back of a length ball outside off. Vilas goes onto the back foot and pulls for one run.
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 108/4 (rr 7.71)
13.6
SIX! Andrew Tye to Phil Salt. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs
13.5
2
Tye to Salt, 2 runs Salt drives a full toss on leg stump for two runs. Lancashire Lightning need to get 37 runs from 37 balls.
13.4
1
Tye to Vilas, 1 run Pace off. Lancashire Lightning reach three-figures. Vilas cuts a slower ball outside off for one run.
13.3
1
Tye to Salt, 1 run Salt upper cuts a half tracker outside off for one run.
13.2
1
Tye to Vilas, 1 run Vilas late cuts a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
13.1
•
Tye is back. Tye to Vilas, no run Half volley on off stump. Vilas drives.
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 97/4 (rr 7.46)
12.6
David Willey to Dane Vilas. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot steered mis-timed for 1 run
12.5
1,W
Willey to Salt, OUT!, 1 run Mitchell goes. Run out. Salt drives a slower ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
12.4
1
Willey to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell pulls a short ball down leg for one run. After 12.4 overs in their innings, Northamptonshire Steelbacks were 87/5.
12.3
2
Willey to Mitchell, 2 runs Mitchell pulls a short ball on leg stump for two runs.
12.2
1
Willey to Salt, 1 run Salt hooks a half tracker on leg stump for one run.
12.1
•
Willey to Salt, no run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt misses an attempted pull. This is OK by Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
12.1
1ʷᵈ
Willey comes back on. Willey to Salt, 1 wide Back of a length ball down leg. Salt fails to make contact. That is a wide.
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 90/3 (rr 7.5)
11.6
•
Taylor to Mitchell, no run Mitchell drives a yorker outside off.
11.5
2
Taylor to Mitchell, 2 runs Length ball on off stump. Mitchell hits for two runs.
11.4
1
Taylor to Salt, 1 run Taylor bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt works for one run.
11.3
1
Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Half volley outside off. Mitchell drives for one run.
11.3
1ʷᵈ
Taylor to Mitchell, 1 wide Taylor delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Mitchell fails to make contact. Wide given.
11.2
•
Taylor to Mitchell, no run No run with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Mitchell fails to make contact.
11.1
6
Taylor resumes. Taylor to Mitchell, SIX! Mitchell drives a length ball outside off for six. Fielding side falls further behind as WinViz drops 5% for Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 79/3 (rr 7.18)
10.6
•
Tye to Salt, no run Going with pace off. Tye delivers a slower ball outside off. Salt fails to make contact.
10.5
•
Tye to Salt, no run Half tracker outside off. Salt fails to make contact.
10.4
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Short ball outside off. Mitchell cuts for one run.
10.3
1
Tye to Salt, 1 run Length ball outside off. Salt drives to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Vasconcelos but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
10.2
1
Tye to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell hits a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
10.1
2
Tye returns. Tye to Mitchell, 2 runs Mitchell pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for two runs.
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 74/3 (rr 7.4)
9.6
1
Taylor to Mitchell, 1 run Mitchell pushes a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
9.5
•
Mitchell, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Taylor to Mitchell, no run This is the first ball faced by the new batter. Mitchell defends a back of a length ball outside off.
9.4
W
Taylor to Livingstone, OUT! This is out. Livingstone goes having got 11 runs from 15 deliveries. Back of a length ball outside off. Livingstone edges to gully and is caught by Vasconcelos.
9.3
Tom Taylor to Phil Salt. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed for 1 run
9.2
2
Taylor to Salt, 2 runs Salt flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump for two runs.
9.1
•
Taylor is back. Taylor to Salt, no run Salt drives a length ball outside off. Better from Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Heldreich to Livingstone, FOUR! Boundary makes it 11 runs to the total. Livingstone pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four. Fours at both ends of the over. Lancashire Lightning have an 86% probability of winning.
8.5
1
Heldreich to Salt, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt pulls for one run.
8.4
•
Heldreich to Salt, no run Length ball down leg. Salt misses an attempted flick.
8.3
1
Heldreich to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone works a back of a length ball on leg stump for one run.
8.2
1
Heldreich to Salt, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Salt goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps for one run.
8.1
4
Heldreich resumes. Heldreich to Salt, FOUR! Half volley on leg stump. Salt flicks for four. That's 32 for Salt.
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Lancashire Lightning: 59/2 (rr 7.38)
7.6
1
Tye to Salt, 1 run Over finishes with a single. Salt flicks a yorker on leg stump for one run.
7.5
•
Tye to Salt, no run Tye delivers a half tracker on off stump. Salt misses an attempted hook.
7.4
1
Tye to Livingstone, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Livingstone cuts for one run.
7.3
1ˡᵇ
Tye to Salt, 1 leg bye Tye bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt misses an attempted flick. Leg bye adds one to the total.
7.2
1
Tye to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone steers a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run. Lancashire Lightning are going at 7.6 and they require 6.6 runs per over to win.
7.1
2
Tye, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Tye to Livingstone, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Livingstone drives for two runs.
Freddie Heldreich to Phil Salt. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
6.5
2
Heldreich to Salt, 2 runs Salt cuts a back of a length ball outside off for two runs.
6.4
6
Heldreich to Salt, SIX! This brings up the fifty for Lancashire Lightning in style. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt pulls for six. Salt goes to 25 off 18 deliveries.
6.3
1
Heldreich to Livingstone, 1 run Livingstone slogs a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
6.2
•
Heldreich to Livingstone, no run Livingstone defends a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
6.1
1
Heldreich, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Heldreich to Salt, 1 run Salt slog-sweeps a length ball on middle stump for one run.
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 43/2 (rr 7.17)
5.6
1
Sanderson to Salt, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Salt works for one run. At this early stage in their innings, Northamptonshire Steelbacks were 43/2.
5.5
1
Sanderson to Livingstone, 1 run Pace off. Livingstone pushes a slower ball on middle stump for one run.
5.4
•
Sanderson to Livingstone, no run Livingstone cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
5.3
•
Sanderson to Livingstone, no run Livingstone defends a back of a length ball on off stump.
5.2
•
Free hit coming up. Sanderson to Livingstone, no run Length ball outside off. Livingstone misses a slog.
5.2
2ⁿᵇ
Sanderson to Livingstone, 2 no balls Two no balls. Half tracker on middle stump. Livingstone offers no shot.
5.1
•
Sanderson continues. Sanderson to Livingstone, no run Livingstone defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Lancashire Lightning: 39/2 (rr 7.8)
4.6
•
Taylor to Salt, no run Salt defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler. 7 scored in the over, 39/2 after 5 overs.
4.5
Tom Taylor to Liam Livingstone. No movement short, off stump on the back foot steered for 1 leg byes
4.4
W
Taylor to Croft, OUT! Croft is out having got to just 5. Two wickets down for 38 runs after 4.4 overs. Taylor delivers a length ball on off stump. Croft slogs and is caught. Fielding side is behind in the game but WinViz climbs for Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
4.3
1
Taylor to Salt, 1 run Mixing it up with pace off. Slower ball on off stump. Salt pushes for one run.
4.2
4
Taylor to Salt, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Salt cuts for four.
4.1
•
Taylor to Salt, no run Salt defends a back of a length ball on off stump.
4.1
1ʷᵈ
Taylor, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Taylor to Salt, 1 wide That is a wide. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Salt misses a flick.
Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 32/1 (rr 8.0)
3.6
1
Sanderson to Salt, 1 run Salt pushes a length ball outside off for one run.
3.5
2
Sanderson to Salt, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Salt drives for two runs.
3.4
1
Sanderson to Croft, 1 run Length ball outside off. Croft pushes to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by McManus but missed the stumps.
3.3
4
Sanderson to Croft, FOUR! New batter starts with a positive mindset, getting in the mix with a boundary. Croft flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
3.2
1
Sanderson to Salt, 1 run Salt works a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
3.1
•
Croft, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Sanderson resumes. Sanderson to Salt, no run Fielding team could do with a cheaper over. Sanderson is gunning for another Lancashire Lightning casualty. Length ball on middle stump. Salt goes onto the front foot and drives. Fielding side is looking for another wicket but without going for double-digit runs. This is good for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. No run.
Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 23/1 (rr 7.67)
2.6
OUT! David Willey to Jos Buttler. No movement half tracker, middle stump on the back foot upper cutted well timed to deep cover for no run, caught by Saif Zaib. Jos Buttler Caught for 11.
2.5
4
Willey to Buttler, FOUR! This is good to watch. Buttler drives a length ball on off stump for four.
2.4
6
Willey to Buttler, SIX! Good strike. Buttler slogs a half volley on middle stump for six.
2.3
1
Willey to Salt, 1 run Willey bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Salt pulls for one run.
2.2
•
Willey to Salt, no run Salt defends a length ball on off stump.
2.1
•
Willey is on for another over. Willey to Salt, no run Salt misses a length ball outside off.
Over 2: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Lancashire Lightning: 12/0 (rr 6.0)
1.6
•
Sanderson to Buttler, no run Buttler drives a full toss on off stump.
1.5
•
Sanderson to Buttler, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler tries a drive but misses.
1.4
1ˡᵇ
Sanderson to Salt, 1 leg bye They run a leg bye. Length ball on leg stump. Salt tries a flick but misses.
1.3
4
Sanderson to Salt, FOUR! Salt drives a length ball outside off for four.
1.2
1ˡᵇ
Sanderson to Buttler, 1 leg bye Sanderson delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Buttler misses a flick. They run a leg bye.
1.1
•
Sanderson to Buttler, no run Buttler defends a back of a length ball outside off.
1.1
1ʷᵈ
Sanderson, right-arm pace, is introduced. Sanderson to Buttler, 1 wide Back of a length ball on leg stump. Buttler tries a flick but misses. Wide ball.
Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Lancashire Lightning: 5/0 (rr 5.0)
0.6
1
Willey to Buttler, 1 run Buttler contributes to the chase after 3 balls. Buttler flicks a length ball on middle stump for one run.
0.5
•
Willey to Buttler, no run Length ball outside off. Buttler tries a drive but misses.
0.4
David Willey to Jos Buttler. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed for no run
0.3
•
Willey to Buttler, no run Buttler defends a back of a length ball on middle stump.
0.2
3
Willey to Salt, 3 runs Salt drives a half volley on leg stump for three runs.
0.1
•
Willey to Salt, no run Dot ball for Northamptonshire Steelbacks to start the defence of this 139-run target. Willey bowls a length ball on off stump. Salt goes onto the front foot and drives. So here we go with the chase. Early doors but Lancashire Lightning will restart in the driving seat at this stage.
0.1
Wide. David Willey to Phil Salt. In swinger length ball, down leg on the front foot flick for 1 wides
Mitchell to Broad, 1 run Mitchell delivers a full toss outside off. Broad slogs for one run. Northamptonshire Steelbacks finish on 131 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Next up Lancashire Lightning will start their chase feeling confident that they will get past this total.
19.5
1
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Mitchell bowls a half volley outside off. Taylor drives to mid off for one run.
19.4
2
Mitchell to Taylor, 2 runs Taylor drives a yorker outside off for two runs.
19.3
1
Mitchell to Broad, 1 run Broad drives a slower ball full toss outside off for one run.
19.2
1
Mitchell to Taylor, 1 run Now the batters take a single. Yorker outside off. Taylor drives to mid wicket for one run.
19.1
•
Mitchell is back on. Mitchell to Taylor, no run Yorker outside off. Taylor fails to make contact.
Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 132/7 (rr 6.95)
18.6
•
Wood to Broad, no run The fielding side applies a little pressure and moves up to a 93% chance. Half volley outside off. Broad fails to make contact.
18.5
1
Wood to Taylor, 1 run Taylor cuts a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
18.4
•
Wood to Taylor, no run Taylor drives a back of a length ball outside off.
18.3
1
Wood to Broad, 1 run Broad hooks a half tracker outside off for one run.
18.2
1
Wood to Taylor, 1 run Taylor fends a short ball on off stump for one run.
18.1
W
Wood returns into the attack. Wood to Tye, OUT! Tye is out having got to just 1. Out bowled. Tye tries to slog and misses a back of a length ball outside off. That's three wickets for Wood at an economy of 4.4.
Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 129/6 (rr 7.17)
17.6
6
Bailey to Broad, SIX! Length ball on middle stump. Broad slogs for six. Nice innings by Broad. Goes to 31 off 22 deliveries.
17.5
2
Tye, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Bailey to Broad, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Broad pulls for two runs.
17.4
1
Bailey to Tye, 1 run Pace off. Tye drives a slower ball outside off to long off for one run.
17.3
•
Tye, right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Bailey to Tye, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Tye fails to make contact.
17.2
W
Bailey to McManus, OUT! That's out. McManus goes for 22 runs off 21 deliveries. Length ball outside off. McManus slogs to long on and is caught by Wood.
17.1
•
Bailey returns. Bailey to McManus, no run McManus misses a half tracker outside off.
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 120/5 (rr 7.06)
16.6
1
Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus flicks a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
16.5
2
Wells to McManus, 2 runs Back of a length ball outside off. McManus pulls to mid wicket for two runs.
16.4
1
Wells to Broad, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Broad works for one run.
16.3
2
Wells to Broad, 2 runs Wells delivers a length ball on off stump. Broad pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
16.2
1
Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus cuts a length ball outside off for one run.
16.1
1
Wells returns into the attack. Wells to Broad, 1 run Length ball on leg stump. Broad sweeps for one run.
Mitchell to Broad, 1 run Broad slogs a length ball outside off for one run.
15.5
Daryl Mitchell to Lewis McManus. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Hartley
15.4
2
Mitchell to McManus, 2 runs Mitchell delivers a back of a length ball outside off. McManus cuts to deep cover for two runs.
15.3
4
Mitchell to McManus, FOUR! McManus slogs a length ball outside off for four.
15.2
Daryl Mitchell to Justin Broad. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed for 1 run
15.1
2
Mitchell returns into the attack. Mitchell to Broad, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Broad slogs to long off for two runs.
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 101/5 (rr 6.73)
14.6
1
Hartley to Broad, 1 run A single to end the over, 8 runs from it. Broad sweeps a length ball on middle stump for one run.
14.5
1
Hartley to McManus, 1 run McManus glances a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run.
14.4
•
Hartley to McManus, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. McManus pushes back to the bowler.
14.3
4
Hartley to McManus, FOUR! McManus flicks a length ball on leg stump for four.
14.2
1
Hartley to Broad, 1 run Broad works a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
14.1
1
Hartley is back into the attack. Hartley to McManus, 1 run Hartley delivers a length ball on leg stump. McManus flicks to deep square leg for one run.
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 93/5 (rr 6.64)
13.6
1
Bailey to McManus, 1 run A single to end the over, just the 3 runs from it. Back of a length ball on off stump. McManus pushes for one run.
13.5
1
Bailey to Broad, 1 run Back of a length ball on middle stump. Broad goes onto the front foot and flicks for one run.
13.4
1
Bailey to McManus, 1 run Half volley on off stump. McManus goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
13.3
•
Bailey to McManus, no run McManus defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
13.2
•
Bailey to McManus, no run McManus works a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
13.1
•
Bailey returns into the attack. Bailey to McManus, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. McManus tries a backward defensive but misses.
Over 13: 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 90/5 (rr 6.92)
12.6
2
Wells to Broad, 2 runs Back of a length ball on middle stump. Broad pulls for two runs.
12.5
1
Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus has faced 2 balls and is now in the action. McManus pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
12.4
1
Wells to Broad, 1 run Broad cuts a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
12.3
•
Wells to Broad, no run Broad pushes a back of a length ball on off stump. Batting side's projected runs has dropped to 133.
12.2
4
Wells to Broad, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Broad drives for four.
12.1
1
Wells is on for another over. Wells to McManus, 1 run McManus defends a length ball on off stump for one run.
Mitchell to McManus, 1 run Short ball on off stump. McManus steers for one run.
11.5
•
McManus, right-handed bat, is next in. Mitchell to McManus, no run The new batter is in the middle to face now. Back of a length ball on off stump. McManus defends back to the bowler.
11.4
W
Mitchell to Zaib, OUT! Back of a length ball on middle stump. Zaib pulls to fine leg and is caught by Wells.
11.3
1
Mitchell to Broad, 1 run The Broad account is open after 4 balls. Broad pulls a short ball on off stump for one run.
11.2
1
Mitchell to Zaib, 1 run Zaib works a length ball on off stump to square leg for one run.
11.1
1
Mitchell, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Mitchell to Broad, 1 run Broad flicks a back of a length ball on middle stump for one run.
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 77/4 (rr 7.0)
10.6
1
Wells to Broad, 1 run Broad works a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run. That's a good over of bowling. 3 runs conceded and a wicket.
10.5
2
Wells to Broad, 2 runs Broad drives a length ball outside off for two runs.
10.4
•
Wells to Broad, no run Broad pushes a back of a length ball outside off.
10.3
•
Wells to Broad, no run Broad defends a length ball on off stump.
10.2
Luke Wells to Justin Broad. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
10.1
W
Wells returns into the attack. Wells to Lynn, OUT! Lynn is out. It was a confident innings of 32 runs having faced 22 balls. Four wickets down for 70 runs off 10.1 overs. Lynn attempts to pull and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled. Important role by Wells with the ball.
Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 74/3 (rr 7.4)
9.6
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Lynn steers a length ball on off stump for one run.
9.5
1
Hartley to Zaib, 1 run Zaib pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
9.4
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Lynn drives a length ball outside off for one run.
9.3
1
Hartley to Zaib, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
9.2
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Hartley bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Lynn works for one run.
9.1
1
Hartley comes back on. Hartley to Zaib, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Zaib steers to square leg for one run.
Livingstone to Lynn, no run Lynn flicks a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
8.5
6
Livingstone to Lynn, SIX! Wow, just wow. Lynn slogs a length ball on middle stump for six. Spectacular back-to-back sixes. That's 17 runs off the over. The runs keep coming. Impressive innings by Lynn who now has 32 from 20 deliveries.
8.4
6
Livingstone to Lynn, SIX! Lynn drives a half volley on middle stump for six.
8.3
1
Livingstone to Zaib, 1 run Livingstone bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Zaib late cuts to gully for one run.
8.2
4
Livingstone to Zaib, FOUR! Zaib drives a length ball outside off for four.
8.1
•
Livingstone continues. Livingstone to Zaib, no run Zaib reverse sweeps a length ball outside off to gully.
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 51/3 (rr 6.38)
7.6
•
Wells to Lynn, no run Wells bowls a length ball outside off. Lynn drives to extra cover.
7.5
Luke Wells to Saif Zaib. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rob Jones
7.4
•
Wells to Zaib, no run Length ball outside off. Zaib misses a cut.
7.3
1
Wells to Lynn, 1 run Fifty up now for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. They're going at 6.7 runs per over. Back of a length ball outside off. Lynn cuts to deep backward point for one run. Lynn moves to 20 off 17 balls.
7.2
•
Wells to Lynn, no run Lynn drives a length ball outside off.
7.1
1
Wells, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Wells to Zaib, 1 run Zaib sweeps a length ball on leg stump to short fine leg for one run.
Livingstone to Lynn, no run Lynn drives a length ball outside off to mid off.
6.5
1
Livingstone to Zaib, 1 run Batter doesn't hang about to get off the mark. Half volley on off stump. Zaib drives to long off for one run.
6.5
1ʷᵈ
Zaib, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Livingstone to Zaib, 1 wide Wide ball. Length ball down leg. Zaib misses an attempted sweep.
6.4
W
Livingstone to Willey, OUT! Willey is done having got to just 9. Willey attempts to slog and misses a length ball on off stump and is bowled. Willey just doesn't get going. Key moment of the match.
6.3
1
Livingstone to Lynn, 1 run Lynn drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
6.2
1
Livingstone to Willey, 1 run Willey drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
6.1
1
Livingstone, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Livingstone to Lynn, 1 run Full toss on middle stump. Lynn upper cuts to deep square leg for one run.
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 43/2 (rr 7.17)
5.6
3
Hartley to Lynn, 3 runs They put sixty-six yards on the clock running three to see out the over. Length ball on off stump. Lynn goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for three runs.
5.5
4
Hartley to Lynn, FOUR! Hartley delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Lynn cuts for four.
5.4
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Hartley to Willey, 1 run Willey flicks a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
5.3
1
Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Hartley bowls a length ball on middle stump. Lynn drives to long on for one run.
5.2
1
Hartley to Willey, 1 run Willey works a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
5.1
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Hartley continues. Hartley to Willey, no run Willey cuts a length ball on off stump.
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 33/2 (rr 6.6)
4.6
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Wood to Lynn, no run Length ball down leg. Lynn fails to make contact.
4.5
1
Wood to Willey, 1 run Short ball on off stump. Willey goes onto the back foot and pulls for one run.
4.4
1
Wood to Lynn, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Lynn cuts to deep backward point for one run.
4.3
4
Wood to Lynn, FOUR! Lynn pulls a short ball on leg stump for four.
4.2
1
Wood to Willey, 1 run Willey works a length ball on off stump for one run.
4.1
4
Wood continues. Wood to Willey, FOUR! Willey drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 22/2 (rr 5.5)
3.6
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Hartley to Lynn, no run Lynn cuts a length ball outside off to cover.
3.5
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Hartley to Lynn, no run Length ball outside off. Lynn cuts to cover.
3.4
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Hartley to Lynn, no run Lynn misses a length ball on leg stump.
3.3
2
Hartley to Lynn, 2 runs Lynn cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs. Great fielding by Jones. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
3.2
1
Hartley to Willey, 1 run Willey is off the mark on ball 3. Willey works a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
3.1
1
Willey, left-handed bat, comes to the middle. Hartley, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack. Hartley to Lynn, 1 run Lynn works a length ball on middle stump for one run.
Over 3: 1 run. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 18/2 (rr 6.0)
2.6
Luke Wood to David Willey. No movement half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
2.5
Luke Wood to David Willey. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Liam Livingstone
2.4
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Wood to Gay, OUT! Gay's involvement goes no further having got to just 4. Short ball outside off. Gay goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught. This batter doesn't do anything significant for the total. Wood picks up a second wicket.
2.3
Luke Wood to Chris Lynn. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wells
2.2
W
Wood to Vasconcelos, OUT! That's out! Lancashire Lightning strike. Vasconcelos is out, gone for 12 runs. Back of a length ball on off stump. Vasconcelos defends and is caught.
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Wood continues. Wood to Vasconcelos, no run This over starts with no run. Wood delivers a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses an attempted scoop. This is alright from Lancashire Lightning.
Over 2: 15 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 17/0 (rr 8.5)
1.6
4
Bailey to Gay, FOUR! The Gay account is open with a boundary after 4 balls. Gay slogs a back of a length ball on off stump for four. Fours coming at both ends of this over.
1.5
1
Bailey to Vasconcelos, 1 run Vasconcelos pulls a short ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
1.4
2
Bailey to Vasconcelos, 2 runs Vasconcelos upper cuts a short ball outside off to deep backward point for two runs.
1.3
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Bailey to Vasconcelos, no run Vasconcelos cuts a back of a length ball outside off to gully.
1.2
4
Bailey to Vasconcelos, FOUR! Vasconcelos late cuts a back of a length ball on off stump for four.
1.1
4
Bailey, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Bailey to Vasconcelos, FOUR! Vasconcelos pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four.
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
0.6
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Wood to Gay, no run Wood bowls a length ball outside off. Gay drives to cover.
0.5
Luke Wood to Emilio Gay. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to backward point for no run, fielded by Rob Jones
0.4
Luke Wood to Emilio Gay. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot flick for no run
0.3
1
Wood to Vasconcelos, 1 run The Vasconcelos account is now open after facing 3 balls. Wood delivers a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos goes onto the front foot and drives to mid wicket for one run. Run out attempt by Wells but missed the stumps.
0.2
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Wood to Vasconcelos, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses a backward defensive.
0.1
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Wood to Vasconcelos, no run First ball of the match goes for no run. This Lancashire Lightning side is expected to come out on top today. Northamptonshire Steelbacks are given a 41% chance of success. Back of a length ball outside off. Vasconcelos misses. They're ready to play here. It will be imperative that Northamptonshire Steelbacks get a good start.
0.1
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Vasconcelos and Gay come to the crease. Wood will open the bowling. Wood to Vasconcelos, 1 wide This gets underway with an ominous start to the innings by Lancashire Lightning. Northamptonshire Steelbacks need to get into the runs quickly to have a chance of winning. The WinViz predictor has them at a 41% chance of success. Wood bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Vasconcelos misses. Wide given.
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