Over 20: 16 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Kent Spitfires: 206/7 (rr 10.3)
19.6
1
Gregory to Stewart, 1 run Full toss on off stump. Stewart slogs to deep square leg for one run. That will seal the deal.
19.5
4
Gregory to Stewart, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Stewart drives for four.
19.4
4
Gregory to Stewart, FOUR! Kent Spitfires get to two hundred runs with 3 wickets remaining. Back of a length ball outside off. Stewart slogs to deep mid wicket and is dropped by Abell. The ball goes over the rope for four. Relief for the batter.
19.3
6
Gregory to Stewart, SIX! Stewart pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six. Batter opens the shoulders, clears the outfielders.
19.2
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Gregory to Stewart, no run Stewart pulls a short ball outside off.
19.1
1
Gregory continues. Gregory to Finch, 1 run Finch pulls a length ball outside off for one run.
Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Kent Spitfires: 190/7 (rr 10.0)
18.6
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Henry to Stewart, no run Stewart misses a half volley wide outside off.
18.5
1
Henry to Finch, 1 run Finch drives a half volley wide outside off to mid on for one run.
18.4
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Henry to Finch, no run Henry delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Finch misses.
18.3
1
Henry to Stewart, 1 run Stewart drives a full toss wide outside off to deep cover for one run.
18.2
Matt Henry to Harry Finch. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson
18.1
W
Henry returns. Henry to Evison, OUT! Great start to the over for the fielding side. Evison is out, just shy of the half-century. The 24-ball innings was worth 46 runs. Henry delivers a length ball outside off. Evison edges to gully and is caught. Kent Spitfires require 35 runs off 11 balls.
Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Kent Spitfires: 187/6 (rr 10.39)
17.6
2
Gregory to Stewart, 2 runs Gregory bowls a short ball outside off. Stewart pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs.
17.5
•
Gregory to Stewart, no run Slower ball outside off. Stewart misses.
17.4
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Gregory to Stewart, no run Goes with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Stewart misses a pull.
17.3
Lewis Gregory to Grant Stewart. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
17.2
W
Gregory to Leaning, OUT! Just shy of the half-century Leaning is walking back with 41 runs from 30 deliveries. Length ball outside off. Leaning drives to deep extra cover and is caught by Kohler-Cadmore. Two wickets now for Gregory.
17.1
2
Gregory is back into the attack. Gregory to Leaning, 2 runs Gregory bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Leaning pulls to deep square leg for two runs. Great fielding by Abell. Good job there, saves runs.
Over 17: 14 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Kent Spitfires: 183/5 (rr 10.76)
16.6
1
Davey to Leaning, 1 run Half volley on off stump. Leaning drives to long on for one run. Kent Spitfires require 39 runs from 18 balls.
16.5
1
Davey to Evison, 1 run Yorker on off stump. Evison goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
16.4
4
Davey to Evison, FOUR! Full toss outside off. Evison drives for four.
16.3
1
Davey to Leaning, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Leaning works to deep backward square leg for one run.
16.2
6
Davey to Leaning, SIX! Leaning slogs a length ball outside off for six. Kent Spitfires need 46 runs from 22 balls.
16.1
1ˡᵇ
Davey returns into the attack. Davey to Evison, 1 leg bye Evison misses a full toss down leg. Leg bye taken.
Over 16: 16 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent Spitfires: 169/5 (rr 10.56)
15.6
1
Green to Evison, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Evison pulls to deep mid wicket for one run. Kent Spitfires have a 15% chance.
15.5
6
Green to Evison, SIX! Half volley on off stump. Evison slogs for six. See ball. Hit ball.
15.4
4
Green to Evison, FOUR! Evison flicks a full toss on off stump for four.
15.3
2
Green to Evison, 2 runs Evison flicks a full toss on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs. Industrious knock by Evison. Goes to 30 off 17 deliveries.
15.2
1
Green to Leaning, 1 run Leaning drives a yorker on off stump to long on for one run.
15.1
2
Green returns. Green to Leaning, 2 runs Leaning flicks a half volley on middle stump to fine leg for two runs. Wonderful fielding by Henry. The over starts with some good fielding, a run-saving effort. Leaning is striking at 125, facing 24 deliveries for these 30 runs.
Over 15: 18 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Kent Spitfires: 153/5 (rr 10.2)
14.6
4
Free hit coming up. Henry to Evison, FOUR! This brings up the one-hundred-and-fifty for Kent Spitfires. Short ball wide outside off. Evison pulls for four. Aggressive batting to finish over number 15. Kent Spitfires have a 6% chance of winning.
14.6
6ⁿᵇ
Henry to Evison, 2 no balls, FOUR! Two no balls. Evison cuts a beamer wide outside off for four.
14.5
1
Henry to Leaning, 1 run Leaning drives a yorker outside off to extra cover for one run.
14.4
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Henry to Leaning, no run Henry bowls a short ball outside off. Leaning misses an attempted hook.
14.3
1ˡᵇ
Henry to Evison, 1 leg bye Back of a length ball on off stump. Evison misses. They run a leg bye.
14.2
•
Henry to Evison, no run Yorker outside off. Evison drives to mid off.
14.1
6
Henry comes back on. Henry to Evison, SIX! Evison drives a length ball outside off for six.
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Kent Spitfires: 135/5 (rr 9.64)
13.6
1
Sodhi to Evison, 1 run Evison drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
13.5
4
Sodhi to Evison, FOUR! Length ball on middle stump. Evison goes onto the back foot and glances for four.
13.4
4
Sodhi to Evison, FOUR! Length ball outside off. Evison reverse sweeps for four.
13.3
2
Sodhi to Evison, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Evison slogs to long on for two runs.
13.2
•
Sodhi to Evison, no run Evison misses a length ball on middle stump.
13.1
1
Sodhi to continue. Sodhi to Leaning, 1 run Leaning drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Kent Spitfires: 123/5 (rr 9.46)
12.6
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Gregory to Evison, no run Evison misses a slower ball outside off. 4 scored in the over, 123/5 after 13 overs.
12.5
1
Gregory to Leaning, 1 run Leaning drives a yorker outside off to mid off for one run.
12.4
1
Gregory to Evison, 1 run Evison drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
12.3
1
Gregory to Leaning, 1 run Leaning cuts a short ball wide outside off to deep backward point for one run.
12.2
1
Gregory to Evison, 1 run Evison pushes a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
12.1
•
Gregory is back into the attack. Gregory to Evison, no run Somerset keeping it thrifty to back up their miserly previous over and that last wicket. Length ball outside off. Evison misses an attempted cut.
Over 12: 2 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Kent Spitfires: 119/5 (rr 9.92)
11.6
1
Sodhi to Evison, 1 run Short ball outside off. Evison goes onto the back foot and pulls to fine leg for one run.
11.5
•
Evison, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Sodhi to Evison, no run Length ball outside off. Evison pushes back to the bowler.
11.4
W
Sodhi to Linde, OUT! Linde is done having got to just 4. Length ball outside off. Linde drives to long off and is caught by Overton. WinViz increases for Somerset.
11.3
1
Sodhi to Leaning, 1 run Leaning pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
11.2
•
Sodhi to Leaning, no run Leaning pushes a length ball outside off to gully.
11.1
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Sodhi resumes. Sodhi to Leaning, no run This over starts with no run. Leaning pushes a length ball outside off to extra cover. This is good for Somerset. No run. Batting side need to deal in boundaries.
Over 11: 17 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Kent Spitfires: 117/4 (rr 10.64)
10.6
1
Overton to Leaning, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 17 to the total. Leaning drives a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Smeed.
10.5
1
Overton to Linde, 1 run Back of a length ball down leg. Linde works to deep backward square leg for one run.
10.4
2
Overton to Linde, 2 runs Back of a length ball down leg. Linde pushes to long on for two runs.
10.3
3
Overton to Leaning, 3 runs Length ball outside off. Leaning drives to deep cover for three runs. Brilliant fielding by Abell. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs. Leaning goes to 22 off 14 balls.
10.2
4
Overton to Leaning, FOUR! Leaning drives a length ball outside off for four.
10.1
6
Overton returns into the attack. Overton to Leaning, SIX! Length ball outside off. Leaning slog-sweeps for six.
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Kent Spitfires: 100/4 (rr 10.0)
9.6
•
Sodhi to Linde, no run Length ball down leg. Linde misses the ball.
9.5
1
Sodhi to Leaning, 1 run Hundred-up now for Kent Spitfires. Half volley outside off. Leaning drives to square leg for one run.
9.4
•
Sodhi to Leaning, no run Leaning pushes a length ball outside off back to the bowler. Kent Spitfires' run-rate is 10.2 and they need 11.9 runs per over to win.
9.4
1ʷᵈ
Sodhi to Leaning, 1 wide Length ball on middle stump. Leaning fails to make contact. Wide given.
9.3
Ish Sodhi to George Linde. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton
9.2
1
Sodhi to Leaning, 1 run Leaning drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
9.1
•
Linde, left-handed bat, is next in. Sodhi resumes. Sodhi to Leaning, no run Sodhi bowls a length ball on off stump. Leaning pushes to extra cover.
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Kent Spitfires: 96/4 (rr 10.67)
8.6
W
Gregory to Billings, OUT! Decent knock by Billings, scoring 36 runs off 21 balls. Billings tries to steer and misses a length ball outside off and is bowled.
8.5
•
Gregory to Billings, no run Length ball outside off. Billings drives to mid off.
8.4
4
Gregory to Billings, FOUR! Billings cuts a length ball outside off for four.
8.3
4
Gregory to Billings, FOUR! Scoreboard ticks over. More runs here. Yorker on middle stump. Billings sweeps for four. Good contribution with this knock from Billings. Goes to 32 off 18 deliveries.
8.2
•
Gregory to Billings, no run Short ball outside off. Billings fails to make contact. Kent Spitfires are going at 10.6 and they need 11.5 runs per over to win.
8.1
1
Gregory, right-arm pace, is introduced. Gregory to Leaning, 1 run Leaning flicks a half volley on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 8: 13 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Kent Spitfires: 87/3 (rr 10.88)
7.6
•
Sodhi to Billings, no run Half volley outside off. Billings goes down the pitch and drives back to the bowler.
7.5
1
Sodhi to Leaning, 1 run Leaning pushes a back of a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
7.4
1
Sodhi to Billings, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Billings goes down the pitch and glances to short fine leg for one run.
7.3
6
Sodhi to Billings, SIX! Sodhi delivers a length ball outside off. Billings goes down the pitch and slogs for six. The ball gets monstered clear of the outfield.
7.2
2
Sodhi to Billings, 2 runs Sodhi delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump. Billings works to deep square leg for two runs. Billings goes to 21 off 13 balls.
7.2
1ʷᵈ
Sodhi to Billings, 1 wide Billings leaves a half tracker on middle stump. That is a wide.
7.1
2
Sodhi, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. Sodhi to Billings, 2 runs Length ball outside off. Billings goes down the pitch and drives to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent Spitfires: 74/3 (rr 10.57)
6.6
•
Green to Leaning, no run Leaning leaves a length ball wide outside off. 11 from the over, 74/3 after 7 overs. WinViz suggests that this game is 93% in favour of the bowling team.
6.5
2
Green to Leaning, 2 runs Leaning drives a half volley outside off to long off for two runs.
6.4
1
Green to Billings, 1 run Full toss outside off. Billings sweeps for one run.
6.3
6
Green to Billings, SIX! Green bowls a length ball outside off. Billings slog-sweeps for six.
6.2
1
Green to Leaning, 1 run Leaning works a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
6.1
1
Green, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Green to Billings, 1 run Length ball outside off. Billings pushes to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 6: 11 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Kent Spitfires: 63/3 (rr 10.5)
5.6
•
Davey to Leaning, no run Length ball outside off. Leaning pushes to extra cover. 11 from the over, 63/3 after 6 overs. WinViz suggests that this game is 94% in favour of the bowling team.
5.5
Josh Davey to Jack Leaning. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Will Smeed
5.4
W
Davey to Cox, OUT! Cox is out with a score of 18 runs from 8 balls. After 5.4 overs they're 61/3. Davey bowls a full toss on off stump. Cox flicks to deep mid wicket and is caught by Abell. The batting side is still way behind par.
5.3
4
Davey to Cox, FOUR! The runs continue. Consecutive fours here to follow the runs in the last over. Cox drives a half volley outside off for four.
5.2
4
Davey to Cox, FOUR! Cox drives a length ball on off stump for four. This is looking expensive already.
5.1
1
Davey, right-arm pace, is introduced. Davey to Billings, 1 run Somerset were leaking runs in the previous over. Here's Davey. The first ball goes for a single. Full toss outside off. Billings goes down the pitch and pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Kent Spitfires: 52/2 (rr 10.4)
4.6
6
Overton to Cox, SIX! Fifty up now for Kent Spitfires in style. Six-hitting to bookmark the end of the over. Cox pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six.
4.5
•
Overton to Cox, no run Length ball outside off. Cox misses a cut.
4.4
4
Overton to Cox, FOUR! Cox slogs a length ball outside off for four.
4.3
1ˡᵇ
Overton to Billings, 1 leg bye They run a leg bye. Length ball outside off. Billings misses.
4.2
4
Overton to Billings, FOUR! Billings scoops a half volley on middle stump for four.
4.1
1ˡᵇ
Overton to continue. Overton to Cox, 1 leg bye The previous Overton over was expensive. Length ball outside off. Cox misses an attempted flick. Leg bye taken.
Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Kent Spitfires: 36/2 (rr 9.0)
3.6
1ˡᵇ
Henry to Cox, 1 leg bye Back of a length ball outside off. Cox misses a forward defensive. Leg bye taken.
3.5
1
Cox, right-handed bat, is next in. Henry to Billings, 1 run Billings hits a back of a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
3.4
W
Henry to Billings, OUT! Blake has to go. Run out. Length ball outside off. Billings goes onto the front foot and drives back to the bowler. Run out by direct hit by Henry. Fielding side is well ahead as WinViz has been adjusted by 6% for Somerset.
3.3
1
Henry to Blake, 1 run Yorker on leg stump. Blake drives to mid wicket for one run.
3.2
6
Henry to Blake, SIX! Half volley on middle stump. Blake drives for six. This is entertaining cricket. A defiant contribution by Blake whose 23 off 9 have added 13 to the expected score.
3.1
•
Henry to continue. Henry to Blake, no run This over starts with a dot. Half volley on leg stump. Blake drives back to the bowler. Brilliant fielding by Henry. Impressive stuff to save runs. Dragging the run-rate back, this is better by Somerset. They are massive favourites.
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Kent Spitfires: 27/1 (rr 9.0)
2.6
1
Overton to Blake, 1 run Blake slogs a length ball down leg to long on for one run.
2.5
2
Overton to Blake, 2 runs Blake works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for two runs. Misfielded by Smeed.
2.4
•
Overton to Blake, no run Short ball on leg stump. Blake offers no shot. Kent Spitfires' RPO is 9.0 and they need 11.4 runs per over to win.
2.3
6
Overton to Blake, SIX! Length ball on leg stump. Blake slogs for six.
2.2
4
Overton to Blake, FOUR! Blake slogs a length ball down leg for four. This is looking costly already. Kent Spitfires' run-rate is 7.7. They need to score 11.5 runs per over to win.
2.1
1
Overton to continue. Overton to Billings, 1 run Billings defends a length ball outside off to mid off for one run.
Over 2: 12 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Kent Spitfires: 13/1 (rr 6.5)
1.6
1
Henry to Billings, 1 run Billings glances a back of a length ball on off stump to fine leg for one run.
1.5
3
Henry to Blake, 3 runs Blake drives a length ball on middle stump to deep extra cover for three runs.
1.4
Matt Henry to Sam Billings. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell
1.3
Matt Henry to Alex Blake. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Josh Davey
1.2
W
Henry to Muyeye, OUT! And that's out! Somerset have struck. Muyeye is sent back to the pavilion with just 7 runs on the ledger. Back of a length ball outside off. Muyeye pulls to long on and is caught by Davey. WinViz moves in the direction of Somerset.
1.1
6
Henry, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Henry to Muyeye, SIX! Muyeye pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six.
Over 1: 1 run. Bowler: Craig Overton. Kent Spitfires: 1/0 (rr 1.0)
0.6
1
Overton to Muyeye, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Muyeye pulls to deep backward square leg and is dropped by Dickson. They run one run.
0.5
•
Overton to Muyeye, no run More of the same, the dots continue in this opening over. Length ball outside off. Muyeye pushes back to the bowler.
0.4
•
Overton to Muyeye, no run Good start by Somerset. Overton bowls a length ball outside off. Muyeye misses a drive.
0.3
•
Overton to Muyeye, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Muyeye fails to make contact.
0.2
•
Overton to Muyeye, no run Muyeye misses a back of a length ball outside off.
0.1
•
Muyeye and Billings come to the crease. Overton will open the bowling. Overton to Muyeye, no run Dot ball as Somerset start the defence of their total. Length ball outside off. Muyeye misses a drive. The first innings is done and they're now locked in battle. There's a lot of cricket to be played but Kent Spitfires face a huge task ahead of them.
Evison to Davey, 2 runs Davey slogs a full toss on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs. Somerset finish on 221 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Kent Spitfires face a mammoth challenge after the break.
19.5
2
Evison to Davey, 2 runs Davey drives a length ball on off stump to long on for two runs.
19.4
1
Evison to Gregory, 1 run Half volley on middle stump. Gregory flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
19.3
•
Evison to Gregory, no run Length ball outside off. Gregory misses an attempted slog.
19.2
1
Evison to Davey, 1 run Yorker on middle stump. Davey drives to long on for one run.
19.1
4
Evison is back into the attack. Evison to Davey, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Davey pulls for four.
Over 19: 16 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Somerset: 211/7 (rr 11.11)
18.6
•
Quinn to Gregory, no run Yorker outside off. Gregory drives back to the bowler.
18.5
6
Quinn to Gregory, SIX! The fielding side needed to regroup after the previous over's runs. This ball is dispatched over the boundary and it's 16 runs for the over. Half volley outside off. Gregory drives for six. Thanks for coming! Somerset fans welcome more of this.
18.4
2
Quinn to Gregory, 2 runs Gregory slogs a half volley outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs. Brilliant fielding by Finch. Solid in the field, run-saving effort. Useful knock by Gregory. Goes to 30 off 15 deliveries.
18.3
3
Quinn to Davey, 3 runs New batter is on strike. Davey gets in the mix and picking up some good runs. Davey drives a half volley wide outside off to third for three runs.
18.3
Wide. Matt Quinn to Josh Davey. No movement half volley, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
18.2
W
Quinn to Overton, OUT! Overton is shown the door with 13 runs from 6 balls. Quinn delivers a length ball outside off. Overton drives to long off and is caught by Cox.
18.1
4
Quinn returns into the attack. Quinn to Overton, FOUR! Overton drives a half volley outside off for four.
Over 18: 13 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Somerset: 195/6 (rr 10.83)
17.6
1
Hogan to Overton, 1 run The over ends with a single. Yorker wide outside off. Overton drives to long off for one run.
17.5
6
Hogan to Overton, SIX! Overton slogs a half volley on off stump for six.
17.4
1
Hogan to Gregory, 1 run Half volley wide outside off. Gregory drives to cover for one run.
17.3
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Hogan to Gregory, no run Gregory offers no shot to a half volley wide outside off. Batting side's expected runs has gone from 166 to 213.
17.2
4
Hogan to Gregory, FOUR! Gregory flicks a half volley on leg stump for four.
17.1
1
Hogan is back into the attack. Hogan to Overton, 1 run Hogan is gunning for another Somerset scalp. Length ball outside off. Overton cuts to deep cover for one run.
Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Somerset: 182/6 (rr 10.71)
16.6
6
Stewart to Gregory, SIX! Something for the highlight reel to see out the over. Short ball wide outside off. Gregory cuts for six. Gregory moves to 23 off 11 deliveries.
16.5
4
Stewart to Gregory, FOUR! Gregory drives a length ball outside off for four.
16.4
Grant Stewart to Craig Overton. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by George Linde
16.3
OUT! Grant Stewart to Ben Green. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, caught by Alex Blake. Ben Green Caught for 0.
16.2
W
Stewart to Dickson, OUT! Dismissed! Dickson goes for 41 runs off 24 deliveries. Half volley wide outside off. Dickson cuts and is caught. That was a lively innings by Dickson.
16.1
•
Stewart comes back on. Stewart to Dickson, no run Half volley wide outside off. Dickson tries a scoop but misses.
Evison to Dickson, 1 run Dickson steers a length ball outside off to first slip for one run.
15.5
1
Evison to Gregory, 1 run Short ball outside off. Gregory pulls to deep square leg for one run.
15.4
1
Evison to Dickson, 1 run Length ball on middle stump. Dickson works for one run.
15.3
2
Evison to Dickson, 2 runs Evison delivers a length ball on off stump. Dickson works to deep square leg for two runs.
15.2
1
Evison to Gregory, 1 run Bowler takes pace off. Slower ball outside off. Gregory goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep square leg for one run.
15.1
1
Evison to Dickson, 1 run Yorker down leg. Dickson flicks to deep square leg for one run.
15.1
1ʷᵈ
Evison is back. Evison to Dickson, 1 wide Dickson will be looking to add to the runs. Length ball on middle stump. Dickson tries a flick but misses. Wide ball.
Over 15: 19 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Somerset: 163/4 (rr 10.87)
14.6
1
Hogan to Dickson, 1 run Over finishes with a single. Dickson cuts a yorker wide outside off to deep backward point for one run.
14.5
1
Hogan to Gregory, 1 run Gregory cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. This is too expensive. Not good bowling right now.
14.4
4
Hogan to Gregory, FOUR! Gregory flicks a full toss on middle stump for four.
14.3
1
Hogan to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a half volley outside off to mid off for one run.
14.2
4
Hogan to Dickson, FOUR! Dickson drives a half volley outside off for four.
14.2
1ʷᵈ
Hogan to Dickson, 1 wide Wide given. Length ball wide outside off. Dickson offers no shot.
14.1
6
Hogan to Dickson, SIX! Somerset reach the 150-mark in style. They've come at 10.7 runs per over. Dickson drives a length ball outside off for six. That's the third six for Dickson. Nice knock by Dickson. Goes to 30 off 15 deliveries.
14.1
1ʷᵈ
Hogan returns. Hogan to Dickson, 1 wide Wide given. Length ball wide outside off. Dickson leaves it.
Over 14: 7 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Somerset: 144/4 (rr 10.29)
13.6
2
Linde to Gregory, 2 runs Half volley on middle stump. Gregory drives to deep mid wicket for two runs.
13.5
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Linde to Gregory, no run Gregory drives a length ball outside off to extra cover.
13.4
1
Linde to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
13.3
•
Linde to Dickson, no run Length ball on off stump. Dickson reverse sweeps to gully.
13.2
•
Linde to Dickson, no run Dickson defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler. Batting side's expected runs has gone from 166 to 207.
13.1
4
Linde is on for another over. Linde to Dickson, FOUR! Dickson cuts a length ball outside off for four. That moves Dickson to 23 runs having faced 11 balls.
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Somerset: 137/4 (rr 10.54)
12.6
2
Quinn to Gregory, 2 runs Gregory drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
12.5
1
Quinn to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a length ball outside off to mid on for one run.
12.4
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Quinn to Dickson, no run Length ball outside off. Dickson misses a drive.
12.3
6
Quinn to Dickson, SIX! Dickson slogs a length ball outside off for six.
12.2
1
Quinn to Gregory, 1 run Gregory cuts a length ball outside off for one run.
12.1
1
Quinn is back. Quinn to Dickson, 1 run Dickson cuts a back of a length ball outside off to first slip for one run.
Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Somerset: 126/4 (rr 10.5)
11.6
1
Linde to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
11.5
George Linde to Lewis Gregory. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Harry Finch
11.4
W
Linde to Abell, OUT! Abell is done just as the foundations were set in an innings of 15 runs. Linde delivers a length ball on off stump. Abell slog-sweeps to deep square leg and is caught by Cox. Linde now has figures of 16 for two at an economy rate of 6.0 runs per over.
11.3
1
Linde to Dickson, 1 run Dickson drives a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
11.2
1
Linde to Abell, 1 run Abell sweeps a half volley on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
11.1
1
Linde is on for another over. Linde to Dickson, 1 run Length ball outside off. Dickson steers to gully for one run.
Evison to Abell, SIX! Abell drives a length ball outside off for six.
10.6
1ʷᵈ
Evison to Abell, 1 wide Wide ball. Abell leaves a length ball wide outside off.
10.5
1
Evison to Dickson, 1 run Back of a length ball outside off. Dickson cuts to deep backward point for one run.
10.4
6
Evison to Dickson, SIX! Length ball outside off. Dickson slogs for six.
10.3
1
Evison to Abell, 1 run Abell works a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
10.2
Joey Evison to Sean Dickson. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Matt Quinn
10.1
1
Dickson, right-handed bat, is next in. Evison is back on. Evison to Abell, 1 run Abell drives a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Somerset: 104/3 (rr 10.4)
9.6
W
Linde to Smeed, OUT! First Linde wicket. Smeed goes for 61 runs in an innings that lasted for 28 deliveries. Length ball on middle stump. Smeed goes onto the front foot and sweeps in the air. Caught by Muyeye at deep backward square leg. Striking at 217 that was great knock by Smeed whose innings has yielded 26 additional runs to the projected total. This innings ends with the batting side in pole position. These runs have played a significant role for Somerset.
9.5
1
Linde to Abell, 1 run Abell slogs a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
9.4
1
Linde to Smeed, 1 run Linde bowls a length ball outside off. Smeed cuts to deep backward point for one run.
9.3
4
Linde to Smeed, FOUR! Hundred-up now for Somerset. These runs have come at a rate of 10.7 runs per over. Linde delivers a length ball outside off. Smeed cuts for four. Five fours for this batter.
9.2
•
Linde to Smeed, no run Length ball on off stump. Smeed drives to mid on.
9.1
1
Linde is on for another over. Linde to Abell, 1 run Linde bowls a length ball outside off. Abell cuts to deep cover for one run.
Over 9: 19 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Somerset: 97/2 (rr 10.78)
8.6
4
Stewart to Smeed, FOUR! Half volley outside off. Smeed steers for four. Some fan-friendly cricket seeing out over number 9. Smeed is displaying elite-level cricket acumen in this innings.
8.5
6
Stewart to Smeed, SIX! Smeed hooks a short ball on off stump for six. Power, intent and distance. This goes all the way. That's the way to bring up the fifty. Good contribution by Smeed whose 52 off 23 balls has contributed 26 additional runs to the score.
8.4
2
Stewart to Smeed, 2 runs Smeed cuts a half volley wide outside off to deep cover for two runs. Decent spell for batting side.
8.3
6
Stewart to Smeed, SIX! Smeed drives a half volley outside off for six. That's the third time Smeed has got this ball over the ropes. The ball gets launched clear of the outfield.
8.2
1
Stewart to Abell, 1 run Abell works a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
8.1
•
Stewart to continue. Stewart to Abell, no run Back of a length ball on off stump. Abell misses an attempted pull.
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Somerset: 78/2 (rr 9.75)
7.6
1
Linde to Abell, 1 run Length ball outside off. Abell drives to long off for one run.
7.5
1
Linde to Smeed, 1 run Smeed drives a length ball on off stump to mid off for one run.
7.4
George Linde to Tom Abell. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jack Leaning
7.3
1
Linde to Smeed, 1 run Smeed cuts a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
7.2
1
Linde to Abell, 1 run Abell cuts a length ball wide outside off to deep cover for one run.
7.1
1
Abell, right-handed bat, is next in. Linde, left-arm spin, is introduced. Linde to Smeed, 1 run Smeed cuts a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Evison.
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Somerset: 72/2 (rr 10.29)
6.6
W
Stewart to Kohler-Cadmore, OUT! That was looking like a quality innings by Kohler-Cadmore, out for 31 runs from 18 balls. Half volley on off stump. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Finch at long on. Striking at 172 that was a lively knock from Kohler-Cadmore.
6.5
•
Stewart to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Full toss outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives.
6.4
1
Stewart to Smeed, 1 run Smeed cuts a yorker wide outside off to deep backward point for one run.
6.3
6
Stewart to Smeed, SIX! These batters have now put on 52 runs in their partnership. Back of a length ball on off stump. Smeed pulls for six. That puts Smeed on 34 runs off 16 balls.
6.2
1
Stewart to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
6.1
1
Stewart is back on. Stewart to Smeed, 1 run Length ball outside off. Smeed slogs to square leg for one run.
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Somerset: 63/1 (rr 10.5)
5.6
•
Quinn to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Kohler-Cadmore misses a length ball on off stump. Kudos to Quinn. Dot-dot-dot to close out this over.
5.5
•
Quinn to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Back of a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the back foot and pushes to backward point.
5.4
•
Quinn to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore tries a cut but misses.
5.3
•
Quinn to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives.
5.2
6
Quinn to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Kohler-Cadmore slogs a back of a length ball outside off for six. This puts Kohler-Cadmore on 30 runs having faced 11 deliveries.
5.1
1
Quinn returns. Quinn to Smeed, 1 run Smeed drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Somerset: 56/1 (rr 11.2)
4.6
4
Hogan to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR! Hogan bowls a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
4.5
•
Hogan to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore tries a drive but misses.
4.4
1
Hogan to Smeed, 1 run Smeed drives a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Cox but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
4.3
1
Hogan to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run Half volley outside off. Kohler-Cadmore goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off for one run. Somerset have a current average of 11.3 runs per over. Kohler-Cadmore is striking at 250 for these 20 runs.
4.2
4
Hogan to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR! Fifty up now for Somerset. Back of a length ball wide outside off. Kohler-Cadmore cuts for four. This is an adrenaline shot for the run-rate.
4.1
6
Hogan comes back on. Hogan to Kohler-Cadmore, SIX! Kohler-Cadmore slogs a length ball outside off for six.
Evison to Smeed, FOUR! Back of a length ball on off stump. Smeed pulls for four. There's an uptick to the run-rate.
3.5
4
Evison to Smeed, FOUR! Smeed drives a length ball outside off for four. Smeed goes to 21 off 11 balls.
3.5
1ʷᵈ
Evison to Smeed, 1 wide Short ball on off stump. Smeed fails to make contact. That is a wide.
3.4
1
Evison to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run Kohler-Cadmore hits a length ball outside off to cover for one run.
3.3
1
Evison to Smeed, 1 run Back of a length ball on off stump. Smeed goes onto the back foot and pulls for one run.
3.2
•
Evison to Smeed, no run Half volley on middle stump. Smeed tries a flick but misses.
3.1
2
Evison, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Evison to Smeed, 2 runs Evison delivers a length ball on off stump. Smeed works for two runs.
Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Somerset: 27/1 (rr 9.0)
2.6
FOUR! Grant Stewart to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
2.5
FOUR! Grant Stewart to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs
2.4
•
Stewart to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Kohler-Cadmore works a length ball outside off to extra cover.
2.3
•
Kohler-Cadmore, right-handed bat, is next in. Stewart to Kohler-Cadmore, no run Batter facing ball number one. Stewart bowls a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore defends to first slip.
2.2
W
Stewart to Banton, OUT! That's out! Kent Spitfires with the breakthrough. Banton is out, sending the ball back to the bowler having got just 4 runs into the account. Stewart delivers a full toss outside off. Banton drives and is caught and bowled.
2.1
1
Stewart, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. Stewart to Smeed, 1 run Yorker on middle stump. Smeed defends to mid on for one run.
Over 2: 13 runs. Bowler: Matt Quinn. Somerset: 18/0 (rr 9.0)
1.6
1
Quinn to Smeed, 1 run A single to end the over which adds 13 to the total. Smeed drives a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run. Somerset are still in the boxseat after these first few overs.
1.5
4
Quinn to Smeed, FOUR! Opportunity for runs now. Length ball wide outside off. Smeed cuts for four.
1.4
•
Quinn to Smeed, no run Length ball outside off. Smeed pushes to mid on.
1.3
•
Quinn to Smeed, no run Quinn delivers a length ball outside off. Smeed works to square leg.
1.2
6
Quinn to Smeed, SIX! Back of a length ball wide outside off. Smeed cuts for six. This one stays hit.
1.1
2
Quinn, right-arm pace, comes on. Quinn to Smeed, 2 runs Batter facing ball number one. Smeed drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: Michael Hogan. Somerset: 5/0 (rr 5.0)
0.6
•
Hogan to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton misses a drive.
0.5
•
Hogan to Banton, no run Length ball outside off. Banton misses an attempted push.
0.5
1ʷᵈ
Hogan to Banton, 1 wide Banton misses a back of a length ball on middle stump. Wide given.
0.4
•
Hogan to Banton, no run Banton misses a back of a length ball on off stump.
0.3
4
Hogan to Banton, FOUR! The Banton account is open with a boundary after 3 balls. Hogan delivers a length ball outside off. Banton goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
0.2
•
Hogan to Banton, no run Banton defends a length ball outside off to cover.
0.1
•
Banton and Smeed come to the crease. Hogan will open the bowling. Hogan to Banton, no run Batting first, Somerset will look to post a decent total now. Banton drives a length ball outside off to cover. Battle has commenced. This is not yet a formality but Somerset start in the driving seat.
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