Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Chelmsford
Essex
1876
Kent Spitfires
1849
Essex win by 3 runs
Summary
Over 20: 14 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Kent Spitfires: 184/9 (rr 9.2)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, steer. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Yorker, wide outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at extra cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Yorker, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Charlie Bennett at bowler. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, scoop. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 19: 20 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Kent Spitfires: 170/9 (rr 8.95)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, down the track, pull along the ground to Michael Pepper at deep square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, off stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Michael Pepper at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 6 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. 6 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, drive. 1 wide.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Michael Pepper at deep square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 18: 3 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Kent Spitfires: 150/9 (rr 8.33)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Wiaan Mulder at deep cover. OUT! Matt Milnes caught - 1(3)
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Michael Pepper at cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at mid off. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Michael Pepper at cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Simon Harmer at long off. OUT! Grant Stewart caught - 13(11)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Charlie Bennett at fine leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Wiaan Mulder. Kent Spitfires: 147/7 (rr 8.65)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 6 runs.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at deep extra cover. OUT! Keith Dudgeon run out - 15(8)
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at long off. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Michael Pepper at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Matt Critchley at gully. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Yorker, down leg, backs away, flick. No run.
Summary
Over 16: 14 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Kent Spitfires: 138/6 (rr 8.62)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull. 6 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Matt Critchley at short fine leg. 1 run.
Keith Dudgeon meets a no movement length ball outside off and drives it with controlled power into the leg side for a comfortable single.
A length delivery on off stump, worked neatly by Grant Stewart through the off side for a single.
A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. The batter works it with soft hands, nudging a single down to backward square leg.
Charlie Bennett bowls a length ball outside off, and Keith Dudgeon steps forward to drive it crisply. The well-timed shot races away through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Kent Spitfires: 124/6 (rr 8.27)
On a full delivery aimed at off stump, the batter elegantly drives the ball along the ground, picking up a single with a neat placement into the off side. Kent require 64 runs from 30 balls with four wickets left, facing a steep task with just a 6 percent chance according to WinViz.
The slower ball drifts just outside off, Grant Stewart executes a perfectly timed late cut, slicing it along the ground to deep backward point for a neat single.
A full, no movement delivery on off stump met with a controlled drive by Grant Stewart but no runs as the chance is spilled by the bowler.
A length ball outside off from no movement, met with a steady defensive stroke that sneaks a quick single. Keith Dudgeon gets off the mark, settling in nicely.
Snater bowls a length ball just outside off, and Benjamin attempts a well-timed, controlled pull but ends up caught at deep mid-wicket. Chris Benjamin departs for 16 off 13, shifting the momentum as Essex's win probability jumps sharply from 82% to 93%.
Grant Stewart cuts a no-movement, back-of-a-length delivery outside off with precision, guiding it along the ground to take a quick single.
Summary
Over 14: 14 runs. Bowler: Wiaan Mulder. Kent Spitfires: 120/5 (rr 8.57)
Grant Stewart elegantly drives a no movement length ball outside off for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Grant Stewart gets off the mark as Kent chase 68 from 36 balls with five wickets in hand and a 19% chance according to WinViz.
Mulder bowls a length ball on off stump as Billings attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a top edge, caught at deep backward square leg. Sam Billings goes for 62 off 38, swinging momentum sharply as Essex's chances rise from 67% to 81%.
Mulder bowls a length ball outside off, and Billings attempts a slog but misses through to the keeper. No run off this delivery.
No movement from the bowler as he bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Sam Billings drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly to send it soaring over long off for six. Another six for Sam Billings, his second in this over, pushing Kent's win probability up from 26% to 35%.
Without any movement, the back of a length delivery just outside off is pulled expertly by Sam Billings. The ball is middled with perfect control, sailing over fine leg for a stylish six. That lifts this partnership to 52 runs from just 30 balls.
The back of a length ball outside off is met with a pull shot, but it strikes the batter's body and results in just a single run as the fielder at square leg collects quickly.
Summary
Over 13: 17 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent Spitfires: 106/4 (rr 8.15)
Harmer serves up a full-length off break on leg stump, and Benjamin confidently drives it down the ground, keeping the shot on the deck and sneaking a quick single. That brings the total to 17 in this over. Kent now need 82 from 42 balls, with six wickets in hand and a challenging required run rate of 11.7.
Harmer bowls a length off break on off stump, and Billings works it carefully with bat and pad through the infield for a neat single. That makes it 16 runs this over! Sam Billings reaches his fifty off just 34 balls with an impressive strike rate of 147.
An off break delivered on off stump at length, and Sam Billings drives it with exquisite timing. The shot is controlled and sails cleanly over long on for a maximum. That brings up 15 runs in this over, including 3 boundaries from Billings, taking Kent to 104 for 4.
An off break tossed up just outside off stump at a length, driven crisply by the batter. Sam Billings rolls the ball nicely along the ground through long off for four. That brings another boundary for Billings, his second in this over.
Harmer bowls a length off break wide outside off stump; Billings attempts a cut but misses, and a wide is called with a misfield from the keeper adding to the extras.
A full outside off off-break from the bowler, Sam Billings meets it with a well-timed drive. The ball races crisply through the cover region for four.
Full on leg stump, the off break tries to entice a drive from Sam Billings, but it's mis-timed and quickly fielded at gully for no run.
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Wiaan Mulder. Kent Spitfires: 89/4 (rr 7.42)
Mulder bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Billings works it neatly along the ground for a single. Kent chase 99 from 48 balls with six wickets in hand, needing to keep the momentum going.
On a length ball outside off, the batter works it nicely into the on-side, picking up a well-run single.
Mulder bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Billings times a neat pull through mid-wicket for a quick single.
A half-tracker pitched just outside off, but it's a wide delivery. The keeper collects it easily, adding a run to the extras.
Mulder bowls a length ball outside off, and Billings plays a tidy defensive shot, keeping it down and ensuring no run comes off this delivery.
Mulder bowls a length ball just outside off, and Billings goes for a drive but misses, the ball striking his pads and no run is taken.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Sam Billings works it crisply through the off side for a quick two runs, with a smart fielding effort cutting down the extras.
Summary
Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent Spitfires: 83/4 (rr 7.55)
The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off, and Sam Billings glances it off the pads toward fine leg for a quick single. Kent chase 105 runs from 54 balls with 6 wickets in hand, requiring 11.7 runs per over.
Matt Critchley bowls a yorker on off stump, the leg spinner tempting Sam Billings to flick but only managing a leading edge that is quickly fielded at gully for no run.
A full-length leg-spinner on off stump, expertly driven by Benjamin who keeps it grounded and races through for a single.
A full-length leg spinner on off stump, neatly dispatched by the batter. He rockets a well-controlled slog-sweep, perfectly middled, soaring over deep square leg for six!
A full toss on off stump from the leg spinner, Sam Billings drives it firmly into the deep mid-wicket for a well-run single. Sam Billings now moves to thirty runs off 22 balls with a healthy strike rate.
Matt Critchley tosses up a length leg spinner on off stump, and Billings surprises with a clever switch hit, guiding it neatly into the gap for a quick two runs.
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Kent Spitfires: 72/4 (rr 7.2)
A full delivery on the outside off, Sam Billings plays a driven shot that takes an inside edge and sneaks away for a single down to fine leg. Kent face a challenging chase needing 116 runs from 60 balls with six wickets still in hand and a 9% chance to win.
Chris Benjamin works a length ball on off stump with a leading edge, nudging it off the pads for a quick single to third man.
On a length ball outside off, Sam Billings confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a single with finesse.
A full toss outside off, no movement on offer, and Benjamin goes for a drive but mistimes it. The ball stays low, allowing him to sneak through for a quick single to backward point.
A full-length ball just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that races along the ground towards cover but yields no run.
A full outside off delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, and the ball is comfortably gathered by the wicketkeeper.
Summary
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent Spitfires: 68/4 (rr 7.56)
The leg spinner dips a length ball on off stump, nicely worked through the off side for a single. Kent require 120 runs from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at nearly eleven runs per over.
Matt Critchley bowls a full-length leg spinner right on off stump, but Chris Benjamin expertly executes a well-timed reverse sweep. The ball skims tightly along the ground through third man for four runs. Chris Benjamin has gotten off the mark with style.
Outside off, a length ball from the leg-spinner, driven crisply by Sam Billings who keeps it along the ground for a comfortable single.
A length googly outside off stump is worked but misses the bat, clipping the pad for a leg bye.
A leg spinner tossed up just outside off, and Joe Denly tries to work it but only manages a leading edge. He is caught at deep extra cover, departing after a brief stay. Joe Denly departs for 1 off 3 balls.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled drive by Sam Billings who nudges it toward deep extra cover for a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Kent Spitfires: 60/3 (rr 7.5)
A length ball seaming in on the outside off stump line. Joe Denly works the ball but misses, leaving the keeper to gather cleanly. No run from this delivery. Kent face a challenging chase needing 128 from 72 with seven wickets intact and just an 18 percent chance according to WinViz.
Length delivery just outside off, Sam Billings works it neatly on the ground for a well-timed single.
A length ball outside off, Joe Denly plays a controlled drive, catching a thick edge but managing a quick single. Denly gets off the mark.
A length ball on the outside off-stump, met with an uncontrolled slog that disastrously goes up in the air. Zak Crawley attempts a powerful slog but is caught by Charlie Allison at deep mid-wicket. Zak Crawley's innings ends at 21 runs off 15 deliveries.
No movement as the length ball on outside off is driven firmly and crisply, well timed but safely fielded at backward point for no run.
Sam Billings steps forward to a full, outside off delivery and drives it cleanly along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent Spitfires: 57/2 (rr 8.14)
An off-break delivered on leg stump, and Sam Billings works it carefully along the ground to deep square leg for a single. Kent require 131 runs from 78 balls with eight wickets in hand in this chase.
Harmer pitches a full off break on leg stump, and Crawley leans into a controlled drive, collecting a smart single towards deep mid-wicket.
Harmer delivers a length off break on middle stump, and Billings works it cleverly on the on side for a single.
An off break pitched up just outside off, and Sam Billings takes full advantage with a controlled, middled slog over mid wicket for six. Kent reach 54 for 2 with that big hit.
Off break pitched up on leg stump, worked carefully by Crawley who nudges it along the ground for a single to deep square leg.
Harmer bowls a length off break on off stump, and Billings deftly flicks it off his pads for a quick single to deep square leg.
Summary
Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Kent Spitfires: 46/2 (rr 7.67)
On a length outside off, Sam Billings drives with a thick edge, keeping it along the ground and flicking off a quick single. Kent require 142 runs from 84 balls, needing 10.1 runs per over with eight wickets intact; WinViz estimates a 27% chance of victory.
A back of a length delivery outside off from Zaman Akhter sees Sam Billings attempt a hook but gets a top edge, snatching two runs as the ball flies to fine leg where it's quickly fielded.
Zak Crawley attempts an aggressive pull shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, but the connection is wayward and uncontrolled. He manages to scramble a single thanks to a fumble in the field.
Sam Billings meets the no movement ball on the back of a length outside off stump with a controlled drive, nudging it past the deep backward point for a quick single.
A length ball outside off stump, Sam Billings defends it cautiously along the ground, resulting in no run.
A length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed glance by the batter. Sam Billings guides it crisply through fine leg for four runs.
Summary
Over 5: 13 runs. Bowler: Wiaan Mulder. Kent Spitfires: 37/2 (rr 7.4)
Sam Billings gently steers a length ball just outside off stump into the gap, securing a quick single. Kent requires 151 from 90 balls needing just over ten runs per over, holding eight wickets in hand with a 25% chance to win.
Zak Crawley executes a well-timed late cut off a length ball outside off, keeping it grounded and nudging it away for a tidy single.
A full-length delivery on the outside off, the batter leans into a well-timed drive. The ball races through to long on for a glorious boundary. Zak Crawley adds another impressive four, his second in this over.
A length ball outside off, dispatched crisply by the batter. He drives it well timed and controlled into the deep square leg boundary for four.
Zak Crawley attempts a drive on a length ball outside off, but it’s slightly mis-timed and races through the covers for two runs.
A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke that takes the inside edge and creeps away for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Kent Spitfires: 24/2 (rr 6.0)
A length delivery outside off stump, no movement on offer. The batter plays a solid defensive shot, guiding the ball off the outside edge for a well-placed single. Kent are chasing 164 from 96 balls with 8 wickets in hand, facing a 10.2 required run rate and holding a 20% chance according to WinViz.