Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Chester-le-Street
Durham
1657
Derbyshire Falcons
1606
Durham win by 5 runs
Summary
Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Derbyshire Falcons: 160/6 (rr 8.0)
Raine bowls a yorker right on off stump. Nick Potts goes for a drive but mis-times it, the ball staying low and quickly fielded. No run comes off this delivery. Derbyshire need six runs off the final ball with four wickets left; it's all down to this moment.
A slower ball, a full toss drifting on off stump, and Whiteley tries a wild slog but only manages a top edge. The ball is caught by the keeper, and that's a crucial wicket. Ross Whiteley goes for 22 from 17 deliveries.
A deceptive slower yorker down the leg stump, Ross Whiteley tries to flick but misses, the ball clipping his pad instead.
Ben Raine bowls a length slower ball outside off, but Ross Whiteley connects perfectly, unleashing a controlled slog over mid wicket for six. The partnership now stands strong at 54 runs off just 30 balls.
Raine bowls a yorker slower ball on off stump, and Came responds with a controlled, well-timed drive that races to long off for a smart single.
A length ball outside off from the bowler, met with a risky slog that only manages an inside edge scampering away for a single to short fine leg.
Summary
Over 19: 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Derbyshire Falcons: 150/5 (rr 7.89)
Potts bowls a yorker straighter at the leg stump, and Whiteley drives a well-timed flick down to long on for a single. Derbyshire reach 150 for 5, needing 16 runs from the last over with five wickets in hand. The chase is on with a steep required rate.
A length ball without movement, flicked at but missed down the leg side; a wide is signaled as the wicketkeeper gathers cleanly.
Potts delivers a yorker right on off stump, but Came pulls off a clever reverse scoop, keeping it under control to sneak a single.
A yorker on off stump delivers no movement, and Came flicks it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off, met with a brilliantly controlled reverse scoop. Harry Came times it perfectly, sending it skimming past third man for four. Harry Came has moved to thirty off twenty deliveries with a strike rate of 155.
A yorker on off stump, flicked cleverly down to long on for a quick single.
Hard and low yorker outside off stump, driven aggressively but kept grounded by the batter for a quick single.
Summary
Over 18: 12 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Derbyshire Falcons: 139/5 (rr 7.72)
A full slower ball on off stump, flicked crisply by the batter, who times it well to take a quick single down to deep mid-wicket. Derbyshire now need 27 from 12 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing a challenging total.
Ben Raine bowls a leg cutter outside off at length, but Harry Came gets into position and unleashes a controlled slog. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over long off for a magnificent six. Derbyshire’s win probability jumps significantly, now at 37%.
A yorker slower ball on leg stump sees the batter flick but miss as the ball clips his pad, bringing an extra run.
Raine bowls a slower full-toss on middle stump, and Ross Whiteley works it cleverly for a couple through the infield as the run-out chance falls short.
A length ball outside off from Ben Raine, worked nicely by Harry Came with a well-timed stroke for a single.
Raine bowls a slower yorker on middle stump, and Whiteley skillfully flicks it off the pads for a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Derbyshire Falcons: 127/5 (rr 7.47)
A short, no movement delivery on the leg side is met with a well-timed pull shot, the batter picking up a single with ease. Derbyshire are chasing 39 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand, the pressure steadily mounting.
Carse bowls a length ball just outside off, and Came muscles a controlled slog through the off side for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Harry Came attempts a cut but mistimes it, the ball skimming just along the ground to the bowler who fields it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.
A full toss on leg stump, Harry Came gets a good inside edge flicked away crisply. The ball races fine leg for four runs.
Carse delivers a back of a length leg cutter down the leg side, and Whiteley smoothly cuts it along the ground for a quick single.
Outside off and back of a length, this no movement delivery sees Harry Came execute a sharp cut shot, keeping it low and running a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 14 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Derbyshire Falcons: 119/5 (rr 7.44)
The off break floats a length ball just outside off, and the batter turns it away with a well-timed flick for a single. Derbyshire need 47 runs off 24 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at nearly 12 an over.
An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump. Harry Came smashes a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over long on for a big six. Derbyshire's win probability leaps from 21% to 34%.
Colin Ackermann tosses up an off break on a length outside off stump. Ross Whiteley attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly. The fielder at cover, Callum Parkinson, fields it cleanly, allowing just a single.
The off break comes in outside off stump, landing back of a length. Whiteley reacts sharply, pulling it with controlled timing through deep square leg for four.
Colin Ackermann bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Ross Whiteley drives with an inside edge, nudging it away for a quick two runs.
Colin Ackermann bowls an off break full outside off stump, and Ross Whiteley drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but it’s well fielded by Alex Lees for no run.
Summary
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Derbyshire Falcons: 105/5 (rr 7.0)
Potts bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Harry Came defends it well-timed along the ground, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run. Derbyshire need 61 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand in a tense chase.
Potts delivers a length ball just outside off, flicked neatly by Whiteley for a quick single down to mid-wicket. Ross Whiteley gets off the mark with that run.
A short, no movement delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely, resulting in no run.
A length ball outside off, Montgomery attempts a drive but miscues it. The shot goes up in the air and he’s caught at mid off, leaving his team with a big loss. Montgomery departs for 18 off 11, with Durham's win probability jumping from 58% to 75%.
Potts bowls a slower ball outside off, just back of a length. Montgomery leans into a crisp cut shot, keeping it low and well-placed, but it yields no run.
Matthew Potts bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Montgomery steps in and unleashes a well-timed slog that races away through long off, piercing the outfield cleanly for four.
Summary
Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Derbyshire Falcons: 100/4 (rr 7.14)
Callum Parkinson bowls a length stock ball outside off. Harry Came attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad and taken cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run. Derbyshire need 66 off 36 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at 11 an over.
Parkinson delivers a back of a length stock ball outside off. Came pushes it with an inside edge, but there's no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
Parkinson delivers a length ball on off stump, and Montgomery plays a beautifully controlled, well-timed drive through the cover region, picking up a single. Derbyshire moves on to 100 for 4 now.
A stock ball delivered on a back of a length just on off stump, Harry Came works it nicely with a well-timed shot for a single.
The bowler comes in with a stock ball just back of a length outside off, and Montgomery plays a controlled slog through the off side for a single.
Parkinson rolls out the stock ball on a length just on off stump, and Came flicks it neatly down to long on for a single.
Summary
Over 13: 13 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Derbyshire Falcons: 96/4 (rr 7.38)
Sowter bowls a googly just outside off stump, Montgomery attempts a drive but mis-times it, and the ball stays grounded for no run. Derbyshire face a steep chase needing 70 from 42 balls with six wickets in hand and the required rate at 10.
Nathan Sowter tosses up a leg spinner just outside off, and Montgomery launches a controlled slog-sweep. He meets it perfectly, sending the ball sailing over fine leg for six! Montgomery is on fire with two boundaries this over.
Nathan Sowter bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump and Harry Came flicks it neatly through mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Sowter bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Matthew Montgomery responds with a well-timed flick that keeps it low. He sneaks through for a quick single, smartly running between the wickets.
The leg spinner drifts it full outside off, and Montgomery drives it crisply. He finds the extra cover region with a perfectly controlled, well-middled shot racing away to the fence for four.
A yorker-length leg spin aimed on off stump, expertly flicked through mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Derbyshire Falcons: 83/4 (rr 6.92)
Came plays a well-timed glance off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, nudging it gently for a comfortable single. Harry Came gets off the mark. Derbyshire chase 83 runs from 48 balls with six wickets in hand, requiring just over ten runs per over.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off is met with a solid pull shot off the body, but the batter can't find a run as the ball is quickly fielded by the bowler.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, flicked by the batter but the shot lacks control and he is caught at deep backward square leg. Martin Andersson goes for 44 runs off 37 balls, caught and dismissed. Martin Andersson departs after a lively innings.
Carse bowls a no movement back of a length delivery outside off, and Montgomery works it neatly along the ground for a single. Montgomery gets off the mark with that run.
Carse bowls a short, no movement delivery just outside off, and Andersson leans into a well-timed pull shot, keeping it down and securing a single to deep square leg.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter goes for a cut shot but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Derbyshire Falcons: 80/3 (rr 7.27)
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and Matthew Montgomery works it quietly along the ground for no run, well fielded by the bowler. Derbyshire face a chase needing 86 runs from 54 balls with 7 wickets in hand, requiring a strike rate near ten an over.
Nathan Sowter delivers a leg spinner pitched length outside off. Wayne Madsen goes for an uncontrolled slog but mistimes it and is caught at long off. Wayne Madsen departs for 26 runs off 25 balls.
Andersson works a well-timed googly just outside off stump into the onside, sneaking a single off a length delivery.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off stump, and Wayne Madsen expertly cuts it with perfect timing, steering it low past backward point for a neat single.
Nathan Sowter bowls a full-length leg spinner drifting outside off. Wayne Madsen executes a controlled slog-sweep, striking it sweetly and sending the ball sailing over mid-wicket for six.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, Martin Andersson cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Derbyshire Falcons: 71/2 (rr 7.1)
Martin Andersson elegantly flicks the length ball off the outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a single. Derbyshire face a tough chase needing 95 from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand.
The slower ball, pitched full outside off, is met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground for a single.
An off cutter length ball outside off, Wayne Madsen attempts a slog but only manages an inside edge that drops safely to the bowler.
Martin Andersson faces a yorker straight on middle stump and deftly flicks it down to backward square leg for a single.
That slower ball outside off is met with a well-timed drive by Wayne Madsen, who keeps it on the ground and nudges through for a neat single.
Andersson meets a slower ball just outside off on length with a firm drive, steering it along the ground for a smart single.
Summary
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Derbyshire Falcons: 66/2 (rr 7.33)
Andersson faces a googly on a length outside off and drives it carefully, only managing an inside edge through to backward square leg for a single. Derbyshire still require 100 runs from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand, the chase firmly on.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a well-timed sweep that keeps the ball along the ground. Wayne Madsen safely nudges it away for a single, rotating the strike neatly.
A clever googly pitches just outside off on a back of a length, and Martin Andersson calmly pushes it down towards extra cover for a single.
The leg spinner tosses it full outside off, and Wayne Madsen executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, picking up a single comfortably.
Nathan Sowter tosses up a full outside off leg spinner, and Martin Andersson drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single to deep extra cover.
A length googly pitched outside off, Wayne Madsen slides into a neat sweep and nudges it along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Derbyshire Falcons: 60/2 (rr 7.5)
Callum Parkinson bowls a length ball on off stump, but Andersson swings hard and sends it sailing over long on. A perfectly controlled slog, beautifully middled for a mighty six. That's the innings' first six, taking Martin Andersson to thirty off 26 balls and this partnership to 51 runs from 42 deliveries. Derbyshire require 106 from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing strongly.
Callum Parkinson delivers a length stock ball on off stump. Andersson attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad and safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
Wayne Madsen plays a well-timed sweep off a length stock ball on off stump, guiding it neatly to deep backward square leg for a quick single.
Andersson pushes a length stock ball well-timed just outside off, taking a comfortable single towards deep cover.
Parkinson bowls a stock delivery outside off on a back of a length, and Madsen works it with fine timing for a comfortable single.
Martin Andersson works a well-timed stock ball outside off on the back of a length, nudging it carefully for a single.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Derbyshire Falcons: 50/2 (rr 7.14)
Sowter delivers a back-of-a-length googly outside off stump, and Andersson cuts sharply, keeping it grounded for a quick single to cover. Derbyshire reach 50 for 2, chasing 116 from 78 balls with eight wickets in hand at a required rate of 8.9.
Nathan Sowter bowls a length ball just outside off, and Martin Andersson plays a well-timed, compact defensive stroke to keep the scoreboard quiet.
Nathan Sowter sends down a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Wayne Madsen flicks it crisply along the leg side for a well-timed single.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, well timed and pushed through the off side for a comfortable single.
A length googly drifting outside off stump, expertly defended by Martin Andersson who keeps it down and safe for no run.
Nathan Sowter bowls a googly on a length, just on off stump. Martin Andersson works it well-timed through the off side for a quick two, with the ball fielded deep at mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Derbyshire Falcons: 45/2 (rr 7.5)
Potts delivers a full ball outside off, no movement, and Andersson leans into a controlled drive, picking up a confident single. Derbyshire face a challenging chase, needing 121 runs from 84 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand.
A short delivery outside off, carefully pulled by Martin Andersson with a well-controlled, middled strike. The ball races away elegantly through fine leg for a boundary. That brings another 4 for Andersson, his second boundary this over.
A full toss on off stump, nicely driven by Andersson. That well-timed stroke races past the long-on boundary for four.
On a full delivery drifting outside off stump, the batter elegantly flicks it through midwicket for a well-timed single.
Potts bowls a back of a length, no movement outside off, but Andersson leans into a controlled pull and steers it low for a quick single.
Potts delivers a full ball outside off, and Madsen times a beautiful drive, keeping it along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Derbyshire Falcons: 33/2 (rr 6.6)
A length ball just outside off stump and without any movement, met with a controlled slog that sneaks through for a single, taken quickly to the mid-wicket boundary. Derbyshire chase 133 from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand and a required run rate near nine, holding a 45 percent chance according to WinViz.
A yorker-length slower ball angling outside off stump catches the batter off guard as the cut shot is attempted but missed cleanly.
Andersson drives a length ball just outside off with fine timing, picking up a quick single.
A slower ball outside off at the back of a length, stroked through the covers with a controlled drive for a single.
A length ball outside off, Martin Andersson flicks it off the inside edge, eking out a quick single to mid-wicket.
Ben Raine bowls a full delivery just outside off stump, and Wayne Madsen drives it neatly along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Derbyshire Falcons: 28/2 (rr 7.0)
Potts bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Andersson pulls it firmly along the ground towards short fine leg where it's quickly fielded. No run. Derbyshire face a tricky chase needing 138 from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand and a 46% chance according to WinViz.
Potts delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Madsen pulls it off the bottom edge, sneaking a single down towards cover.
Potts bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, and Madsen pushes it with perfect timing towards cover. The ball is swiftly fielded there with no run taken.