Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Chester-le-Street
Durham
1282
Lancashire Lightning
1303
Lancashire Lightning win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Lancashire Lightning: 130/3 (rr 14.18)
Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Lancashire Lightning: 126/3 (rr 14.0)
Raiding outside off with a length ball, the bowler delivers no movement as Livingstone unleashes a well-timed slog that sails over deep square leg for six. Livingstone's second six this over brings the total to 15, boosting Lancashire's win probability from 87% to 95% in this tight chase with just 3 needed off 6 balls.
A no movement yorker on leg stump sees the batter attempt a flick but misses, the ball hitting the pad and safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
A slower yorker outside off, beautifully met by a well-timed drive that races past the infield for a quick two.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. 6 runs.
Outside off, a full delivery met with an unorthodox slog from Livingstone, kept down and quickly fielded at deep square leg, resulting in no run. Durham have increased their win probability from 23% to 30%.
Ben Raine bowls a full slower ball just outside off stump, and Joe Moores responds with a well-timed flick towards deep mid wicket for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 25 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Lancashire Lightning: 111/3 (rr 13.88)
A back of a length delivery outside off sees Liam Livingstone pull with perfect timing. The controlled strike sails away neatly over fine leg for a maximum. Liam Livingstone now has 25 runs this over, pushing Lancashire's win probability sharply to 79% as they chase 18 from 12 with seven wickets in hand.
No movement outside off and Livingstone goes full throttle with a perfectly controlled slog, sending it soaring over long on for a massive six. Livingstone's third six this over brings up 19 runs off it, boosting Lancashire's win probability to 60% at 105 for 3.
A short, no movement delivery outside off stump is met with a brilliantly timed hook. The ball sails cleanly over fine leg for a boundary six. Another six for Liam Livingstone, his second of the over. Lancashire's WinViz rating leaps from 26% to 41%.
No movement on a full delivery outside off, and Livingstone launches a perfectly controlled slog over long off for six. Liam Livingstone reaches a fiery 50 off just 23 balls, boosting Lancashire's win probability significantly.
Joe Moores works a well-timed length ball just outside off, guiding it carefully for a single to deep backward square leg. That's the opener off the mark for Lancashire.
A slower ball on a full length outside off stump sees Michael Jones attempt an uncontrolled slog, but he is caught by long on, walking back after a brisk 27 off 15 balls. A major shift as Jones departs, Durham's win probability jumps from 73% to 81%.
Summary
Over 7: 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Lancashire Lightning: 86/2 (rr 12.29)
Jones pulls a back-of-a-length slower ball from outside off, keeping it grounded to sneak a quick single. That brings the total to 15 this over as Lancashire need 43 from 18 balls with eight wickets in hand and a 27% chance of victory.
A slower ball outside off, Jones reads it perfectly and executes a controlled reverse sweep. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball racing through third man for a boundary. That's another four for Jones, his second boundary of this over ensuring Lancashire keep the momentum.
A slower ball on off stump length, trying to deceive, but the batter attempts a scoop and misses. The ball is misfielded by the keeper, resulting in four leg byes.
Liam Livingstone dispatches a well-timed, controlled slog through the off side, darting a single off a length ball outside off.
This slower ball outside off on a full length is driven crisply by Michael Jones, well timed and kept down, racing to the fielder at long off for a single.
A no movement length ball just outside off sees a stylish scoop from the batter, timed perfectly and controlled through fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Lancashire Lightning: 71/2 (rr 11.83)
Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner is met with a well-timed cut shot that skims low and fast towards cover but is fielded cleanly for no run. Lancashire face a challenging chase needing 58 from 24 with 8 wickets in hand.
A full length leg spinner outside off stump, expertly driven by Michael Jones through the covers for a quick single.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball outside off, but Jones unleashes a powerful slog that is perfectly middled and controlled, sending the ball soaring over long off for six. Michael Jones now has two boundaries in this over.
The leg spinner pitches a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Livingstone crisply cuts it on the ground to deep extra cover for a quick single.
Nathan Sowter drifts a leg spinner wide outside off, and Livingstone leaves it well alone. An extra run goes to the batting side.
Nathan Sowter sends down a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Michael Jones pushes it neatly on the ground for a well-timed single to deep extra cover.
The leg spinner tosses up a length ball just outside off stump. Michael Jones drives it crisply, middle of the bat, racing past long off for four amid a misfield.
Summary
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Lancashire Lightning: 57/2 (rr 11.4)
Jones faces a slower ball outside off, connecting well with a controlled slog that races away for a single despite a sharp run saved at deep square leg. Lancashire chase 72 from 30 balls, requiring 14.4 runs an over with eight wickets still in hand.
No movement on offer as Aldridge pitches a back of a length delivery wide outside off. Livingstone flashes a well-timed cut, keeping the ball low, and dashes through for a single.
With no movement, the length ball outside off is met with a powerful slog. Liam Livingstone connects crisply, sending the ball sailing over mid-wicket for a six. That takes Lancashire to 55 for 2.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, running two runs from a lucky drop.
Back of a length delivery outside off, and Livingstone attempts a pull but misses, no run comes from that ball despite a misfield behind the stumps.
A full delivery just outside off, met with a well-timed drive along the ground by Michael Jones, who sneaks it past the field at long off for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Lancashire Lightning: 46/2 (rr 11.5)
Nathan Sowter bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, nicely driven and well timed by Michael Jones for a comfortable single. Lancashire chase 83 from 36 balls with eight wickets in hand, facing a required rate of 13.8.
Nathan Sowter bowls a length leg-spinner on off stump, and Livingstone attempts a slog, catching an inside edge but manages to sneak a quick single.
Nathan Sowter bowls a length ball on off stump, and Michael Jones drives it crisply along the ground, timing it well to pick up a single.
Nathan Sowter bowls a length googly on middle stump that the batter works down the leg side but misses, and the ball runs away for a wide.
The leg spinner lands a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Livingstone works it nicely through mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
Nathan Sowter bowls a length ball outside off, and Michael Jones plays a well-timed flick towards long on for a single. Michael Jones has gotten off the mark.
The googly pitches length outside off stump and Ben McDermott attempts a drive but misses completely, bowled cleanly through the gate. Ben McDermott is out for a duck off three balls. Durham gain a big swing in momentum, their win probability rising from 70% to 76%.
Summary
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Lancashire Lightning: 40/1 (rr 13.33)
A full stock ball down the leg side, met with a well-timed drive by Livingstone but cut off quickly at mid off for no run. Lancashire chase 89 from 42 balls with nine wickets in hand, sitting on a 30 percent win chance according to WinViz.
A full stock ball down the leg side and Livingstone meets it with a crisp, controlled drive. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball racing to long off for four. Liam Livingstone continues his fine form with yet another boundary, his third in this over.
A length ball drifting down the leg side, dispatched with a well-timed slog sweep. Liam Livingstone sends it flying with controlled power through deep backward square leg for four. Another boundary for Livingstone brings his tally to thirty in just eleven balls at a sizzling strike rate.
The stock ball comes in on a full length, right at middle stump. Liam Livingstone meets it with a controlled, middled drive racing elegantly through long off for four.
Parkinson delivers a full stock ball right on leg stump, and Livingstone drives it well-timed back towards extra cover, only to be stopped by Alex Lees. No run from that one.
Parkinson bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Livingstone works it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two.
Summary
Over 2: 19 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Lancashire Lightning: 26/1 (rr 13.0)
A full delivery on off stump without any movement sees the batter attempt a slog that connects on the inside edge, sneaking a single. That makes it 19 runs in this over! Lancashire need 103 from 48 balls with nine wickets in hand, facing a required run rate of 12.9 and a 26% chance to win.
Potts delivers a full-toss right on off stump, and Livingstone meets it perfectly, driving it crisply through long off for four. Liam Livingstone now has 18 runs this over with four glorious boundaries.
On a length ball outside off, Liam Livingstone unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog that races away to long on for four. That's another boundary for Livingstone, his third in this over, piling on the pressure.
A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump with no movement, met crisply by Livingstone. He pulls it with perfect control, sending it flying over deep backward square leg for a magnificent six. That's the first six of the innings, and the second boundary for Livingstone in this over.
On an outside off full delivery, the batter caresses a beautifully controlled drive, timing it perfectly through long off for four. That's the first boundary of the innings.
Potts bowls a length ball just outside off, and Livingstone pushes it with good timing through the off side but picks up no run.
Summary
Over 1: 7 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Lancashire Lightning: 7/1 (rr 7.0)
The stock ball on a length, angling in on middle stump, is worked down to the pads by McDermott but there's no run as the keeper fields it cleanly. Lancashire face a stiff chase, needing 122 off 54 balls with nine wickets in hand and just an 18% win probability.
On a full, down-leg stock ball, the batter attempts a sweep but misses completely, and the bowler concedes a wide, adding five extras.
A stock ball on a back of a length, bowling straight on middle stump. McDermott attempts a pull but misses, resulting in no run.
A full, on off stump stock ball, Keaton Jennings goes for a drive but mis-times it, sending an uncontrolled shot in the air. He is caught by Kasey Aldridge at long off. Keaton Jennings departs for 1 run off 3 balls, swinging momentum as Durham's win probability jumps from 79% to 84%.
Liam Livingstone flicks a well-timed stock ball on a length around off stump, guiding it smartly to deep mid-wicket for a single. That gets Livingstone off the mark.
Outside off, back of a length stock ball, and Jennings plays a well-timed flick through midwicket for a single. Jennings has gotten off the mark.
Parkinson bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump. Jennings attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge, with the ball fielded calmly at short third man for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 15 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Durham: 128/2 (rr 12.8)
Luke Wood serves up a full toss just outside off stump. Ben Raine drives it with a thick, controlled edge, racing to the boundary past third man for four. Ben Raine finishes the innings with another four, adding to his 15 runs this over. Durham close on 128 with a strong winning chance at 74%.
A full delivery straight down the leg side, Graham Clark goes for the flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad and adding an extra run to the total.
Ben Raine strikes a well-timed, controlled drive through the off side. The full-length delivery outside off stump is met crisply, earning three runs despite a sharp run-out attempt.
Wood delivers a full toss outside off, inviting a shot. Raine pounces on the chance, cutting it crisply and middling it through backward point for four. Ben Raine gets off the mark with a classy boundary.
Over the wicket. Full, wide outside off, no movement, leave. No ball. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Harry Singh at deep square leg. OUT! Colin Ackermann caught - 10(5)
Luke Wood bowls a yorker on off stump, met with a controlled drive from Ackermann who calmly pierces the infield to pick up two runs.
Summary
Over 9: 19 runs. Bowler: Tom Aspinwall. Durham: 113/1 (rr 12.56)
A full toss drifting wide outside off, the batter cuts low on the bottom edge, steering it just past short third man for a quick single. That takes the total to 19 runs in this over.
A no-ball beamer outside off stump, and the batter takes full advantage. Ackermann pulls it cleanly and with perfect control, sending it soaring over long on for six. That brings the total to 18 runs in this over.
Clark attempts a wild slog-sweep at a full toss wide outside off but only manages a mis-timed flick for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, played with exquisite timing. Clark scoops it with great control, sending the ball racing fine leg for four. Graham Clark continues to find the boundary, his second four this over adding to the tally.
A full delivery outside off stump is met with a beautifully controlled drive. The batter times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four. That boundary moves Durham on to 100 for 1.
A yorker on the outside off, nicely flicked down to the leg side for a well-placed single. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark.
Graham Clark steps up to a full toss on the outside off and launches a controlled slog, managing to scamper a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Durham: 94/1 (rr 11.75)
The off break drifts outside off and Lees attempts a wild slog but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and bowls him clean. Alex Lees departs after a lively 42 off 24 deliveries.
Off break, pitched back of a length just wide outside off, met with a well-timed push from Alex Lees who dabs it nicely through the covers for a couple.
The off break drifts outside off on a length and Alex Lees drives it with great timing, cutting through the gap for a neat two.
He bowls a length off break wide outside off, and Alex Lees leaves it well alone, no contact made. The wide adds an extra to the total.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball down the leg side and Clark goes for a slog-sweep but misses, the ball striking his pad. One leg bye added to the extras.
Lees goes for a cut shot off the off break, slightly mis-timed but manages to sneak a single through the cover region.
The leg-spinner tosses up a full delivery on the leg side. The batter goes for a slog-sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad and the umpire signals a leg bye.
Summary
Over 7: 12 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Durham: 86/0 (rr 12.29)
A full toss on the leg side from the stock ball is met with a clean, well-timed slog. Alex Lees sends it skimming finely past the boundary rope at fine leg for four.
Clark drives that stock ball along the ground outside off stump with perfect timing, picking up a comfortable single.
Hartley bowls a full delivery down the leg side; Lees swings a wild slog but misses, the ball striking his pad and adding a leg bye to the extras.
A length stock ball on leg stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses as the ball drifts wide down leg side, resulting in a wide called by the umpire.
Clark drives a length stock ball outside off with crisp timing, nudging it gracefully to deep extra cover for a quick single.
Clark elegantly drives a controlled stock ball from a back of a length, wide outside off, picking up a neat two through deep extra cover.
Hartley drags a stock ball wide outside off, and Clark wisely leaves it well alone. The wide adds an extra to the total, as the keeper collects comfortably.
The stock ball lands full down the leg side and the batter flicks it nicely for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Harry Singh. Durham: 74/0 (rr 12.33)
Lees flicks an off break outside off with an inside edge, nudging it cleverly down to short fine leg for a single. Durham have racked up 16 runs in this over so far.
Clark meets this full outside off break with a well-timed drive, threading the gap to pick up a stylish single. That takes the total to 15 runs in this over already.
The off break drifts wide down leg length and the batter tries to flick but misses. Meanwhile, a wide is called adding five extras to the total. Durham gain an important boost, increasing their win probability from 64% to 70%.
An off break pitched just outside off at length, met with a controlled but mis-timed drive by Graham Clark, racing away for two runs to deep extra cover.
Off break, back of a length on leg stump—Graham Clark swings a controlled slog-sweep, coming down fine leg for a powerful six that flies over the boundary. Durham's chance improves significantly, now at 64%. Clark has raced to thirty off just 17 balls, striking at 188.
Lees waits patiently on the full outside off-break before playing a precise late cut that finds the gap behind point for a single.
An off break pitched just outside off at a back of a length, the batter attempts a pull shot but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Durham: 58/0 (rr 11.6)
A full outside off delivery with no movement sees Alex Lees inside-edge a flick off his pads to pick up a single towards short fine leg. Alex Lees moves to thirty in just fourteen balls, accelerating with a strike rate over two hundred.
A back of a length delivery outside off, without any movement, is played perfectly by Alex Lees who works it cleanly through mid wicket for four. Lees continues to find the boundary, adding his second four of the over.
A length ball on the outside off stump, met with a crisp, controlled drive through the covers, picking up a comfortable single.
A full toss outside off, and Lees drives it crisply with excellent timing, guiding the ball away for a well-earned single.
A back of a length delivery outside off from Balderson, met confidently with a controlled, middled pull shot. The ball races away to deep backward square leg for four. This boundary pushes the opening partnership to 51 runs off just 26 balls, keeping Durham cruising at 51 without loss.
A length ball outside off, Clark attempts a drive but misses, and a misfield by the keeper adds an extra run.