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Metro Bank One Day Cup Men

Chelmsford

Essex 376 for 5. Worcestershire Rapids 269.

Essex win by 107 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 1 run. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Worcestershire Rapids: 269/10 (rr 6.48)

  2. 41.3

    An off break drifting outside off, played with a drive but mistimed and the ball flies to long on where it is taken cleanly. The batter aimed to drive but is caught out without scoring. Ben Gibbon departs for a duck after two balls.

  3. 41.2

    An off break pitched on off stump length, met with a controlled drive by the batter, who keeps it grounded and neatly placed at mid off for no run.

  4. 41.1

    An off break pitched just outside off and at a length, Fateh Singh confidently drives the ball through the off side for a well-timed single. Sadly, he is then run out before completing the run. Fateh Singh departs for 26 off 12.

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 10 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Worcestershire Rapids: 268/8 (rr 6.54)

  6. 40.6

    Snater delivers a slower ball outside off at a back of a length, but Ben Allison middles a controlled slog over mid-wicket for six. Worcestershire still need 109 runs from 54 balls with just two wickets left, facing a steep chase.

  7. 40.5

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Fateh Singh deftly pulls it low to deep mid-wicket, sneaking through for a quick single.

  8. 40.4

    Fateh Singh plays a controlled drive through the off side, piercing the field for a smart two.

  9. 40.3

    Ben Allison leans into a full-toss just on off stump, driving it cleanly along the ground for a quick single.

  10. 40.2

    Snater bowls a half-tracker outside off, and Allison leaves it well alone, no shot played and no run taken.

  11. 40.1

    A yorker on the outside off-stump from Snater sees Ben Allison attempt a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 16 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Worcestershire Rapids: 258/8 (rr 6.45)

  13. 39.6

    Simon Harmer bowls a length off break on middle stump, but Fateh Singh dispatches it with a well-timed, controlled slog through mid-wicket for four. Another boundary for Fateh Singh, his third this over, bringing 16 runs in total. Worcestershire now need 119 from 60 balls with 2 wickets down, the chase looking very steep at this stage.

  14. 39.5

    Off break pitched length outside off, Fateh Singh pulls with fine control and middle timing, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six. Fateh Singh's second boundary this over takes Worcestershire to 254 for 8.

  15. 39.4

    An off break full toss drifting outside off, slammed aggressively by the batter. Fateh Singh connects centrally with a controlled slog that races away through mid-wicket for four.

  16. 39.3

    Simon Harmer bowls a length quicker ball on middle stump. Ben Allison meets it squarely and pulls it firmly along the ground to deep square leg for a quick single.

  17. 39.2

    Fateh Singh carves a neat late cut off an off break pitched outside off, keeping it low and taking a quick single.

  18. 39.1

    Fateh Singh tries an aggressive slog off a full outside off break but misses the ball completely, resulting in no run.

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 12 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Worcestershire Rapids: 242/8 (rr 6.21)

  20. 38.6

    Fateh Singh drives the full ball on leg stump, but it takes an inside edge for a quick single. Worcestershire still need 135 from 66 balls with just two wickets in hand, facing a steep chase.

  21. 38.5

    A short, no movement delivery outside off stump, met with a top-edged pull by Ben Allison who scrambles through for a single, safely fielded at deep square leg.

  22. 38.4

    Fateh Singh works a back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump, nudging it carefully for a single.

  23. 38.3

    A slower ball on a back of a length, angling on leg stump. Fateh Singh leans into a crisp pull, sending the ball racing to fine leg for four.

  24. 38.2

    Snater bowls a slower full-toss outside off, and Ben Allison attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, yet manages to squeeze through for a single.

  25. 38.1

    A length ball on the outside off, met with a risky slog-sweep that takes a top edge and races away for four down to fine leg.

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 8 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Worcestershire Rapids: 230/8 (rr 6.05)

  27. 37.6

    The off break is flighted on a length outside off, and Ben Allison drives it crisply through the covers for a well-judged single. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 147 from 72 balls with only two wickets left and an uphill battle ahead.

  28. 37.5

    Simon Harmer bowls an off break just outside off stump, and Fateh Singh drives it firmly along the ground to pick up a single. Fateh Singh is off the mark.

  29. 37.4

    A length quicker ball on off stump is slogged but mistimed wildly. The batter attempts a big hit but is caught at mid wicket. Jake Libby departs for 111 off 100.

  30. 37.3

    An off break pitched up on middle stump, inviting the batter to go after it. Libby delivers a controlled, well-middled slog-sweep that races away through mid-wicket for four.

  31. 37.2

    An off break pitched up on middle stump, driven crisply through the covers for a single.

  32. 37.1

    Simon Harmer bowls a length off break down the leg side, and Jake Libby drives it neatly along the ground for a comfortable single.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Luc Benkenstein. Worcestershire Rapids: 222/7 (rr 6.0)

  34. 36.6

    A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, met with a controlled drive that stays low and yields no run. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 155 from 78 balls with just three wickets left, barely holding any chance.

  35. 36.5

    Libby steps out confidently to a length ball outside off from the leg spinner and plays a controlled drive, picking up a well-run single.

  36. 36.4

    Luc Benkenstein floats a full-length leg spinner outside off, which Ben Allison confidently drives along the ground for a neat single.

  37. 36.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive controlled in air to Noah Thain at deep backward point. 1 run.

  38. 36.2

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Mackenzie Jones at long off. 1 run.

  39. 36.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at deep cover. 1 run.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 3 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Worcestershire Rapids: 217/7 (rr 6.03)

  41. 35.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground. 1 run.

  42. 35.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Simon Fernandes at mid on. No run.

  43. 35.4

    Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Matt Critchley at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  44. 35.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, slog. OUT! Beyers Swanepoel stumped - 30(15)

  45. 35.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Mitch Killeen at deep backward point. 1 run.

  46. 35.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick. No run.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 14 runs. Bowler: Luc Benkenstein. Worcestershire Rapids: 214/6 (rr 6.11)

  48. 34.6

    Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Noah Thain at short fine leg. 4 runs.

  49. 34.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, backs away, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at short fine leg. No run.

  50. 34.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Shane Snater at deep cover. 1 run.

  51. 34.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, steer. 4 runs.

  52. 34.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Grant Roelofsen at short fine leg. 1 run.

  53. 34.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, backs away, drive. 4 runs.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 10 runs. Bowler: Mitch Killeen. Worcestershire Rapids: 200/6 (rr 5.88)

  55. 33.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, backs away, drive along the ground to Tom Westley at long off. 1 run.

  56. 33.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Noah Thain at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  57. 33.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at cover. No run.

  58. 33.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Mackenzie Jones at long on. 1 run.

  59. 33.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, slog. 6 runs.

  60. 33.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Mackenzie Jones at mid on. 1 run.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 13 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Worcestershire Rapids: 190/6 (rr 5.76)

  62. 32.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep square leg. 1 run.

  63. 32.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, drive. No run.

  64. 32.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, moves infront, scoop. 6 runs.

  65. 32.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, slog along the ground to Simon Harmer at square leg. 1 run.

  66. 32.2

    Round the wicket. Short, off stump, back foot, hook. 4 runs.

  67. 32.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Jamie Porter at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 9 runs. Bowler: Mitch Killeen. Worcestershire Rapids: 177/6 (rr 5.53)

  69. 31.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, cut. 4 runs.

  70. 31.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at mid off. No run.

  71. 31.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground. No run.

  72. 31.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  73. 31.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Mitch Killeen at bowler. No run.

  74. 31.1

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 12 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Worcestershire Rapids: 168/6 (rr 5.42)

  76. 30.6

    A yorker without any movement jams onto off stump. The batter tries to flick but misses, the ball striking his pad. Leg before wicket, the umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Tom Taylor is out for 3 from 10. Worcestershire now require 209 runs from 114 balls with four wickets in hand, their chances dwindling at 0%.

  77. 30.5

    Jones delivers a length seaming in just outside off, and Taylor attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball is cleanly gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  78. 30.4

    A back of a length delivery on middle stump, Tom Taylor tries a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad. No run comes off this delivery.

  79. 30.3

    Jones delivers a slower ball pitching back of a length outside off, and Libby cuts it crisply along the ground for a quick single towards deep cover.

  80. 30.2

    A full delivery on off stump is met with a well-timed, controlled scoop. Jake Libby elegantly sends it soaring over fine leg for six. That's the innings' first six and Jake Libby has already struck two boundaries this over.

  81. 30.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. 4 runs.

  82. 30.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull. 1 wide.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 2 runs. Bowler: Mitch Killeen. Worcestershire Rapids: 156/5 (rr 5.2)

  84. 29.6

    Killeen floats in a seaming length ball just outside off, Taylor goes for a wild slog but misses, the ball striking his pad instead. No run added here. Worcestershire face a steep chase of 221 from 120 balls, requiring 11.1 an over with five wickets in hand and slim odds in their favor.

  85. 29.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Mackenzie Jones at mid off. No run.

  86. 29.4

    Tom Taylor uses soft hands to flick the length ball straight down the leg side for a quick two runs.

  87. 29.3

    Killeen bowls a length ball outside off, and Taylor pushes it carefully along the ground right to the bowler. No run.

  88. 29.2

    Killeen bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Taylor tries to drive but mis-times it, sending a tame shot straight to mid-off for no run.

  89. 29.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Matt Critchley at cover. No run.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 7 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Worcestershire Rapids: 154/5 (rr 5.31)

  91. 28.6

    Jones bowls a half-tracker just outside off, and Libby leaves it alone, holding his ground as the ball is safely collected by the keeper for no run. Worcestershire need 223 from 126 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep required run rate of 10.6.

  92. 28.5

    Jones bowls a length ball just outside off, and Taylor flicks it neatly into the leg side for a single. Tom Taylor gets off the mark.

  93. 28.4

    A short, no movement delivery outside off, Cullen tries a controlled pull but is caught at deep mid-wicket. The batter went for an aggressive shot but couldn't beat the fielder. Henry Cullen is dismissed after scoring 3 runs off 4 balls.

  94. 28.3

    Jones bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Libby drives it crisply through the infield to pick up a single.

  95. 28.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, drive. 4 runs.

  96. 28.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 3 runs. Bowler: Mitch Killeen. Worcestershire Rapids: 147/4 (rr 5.25)

  98. 27.6

    A length ball outside off, well driven along the ground but picked up quickly by the mid-wicket fielder, resulting in no run. Worcestershire still chasing 230 from 132, requiring a run rate of 10.5 with six wickets in hand; their chances remain slim at 2 percent according to WinViz.

  99. 27.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep backward point. 1 run.

  100. 27.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep backward point. 1 run.

  101. 27.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 1 run.

  102. 27.2

    Kashif Ali attempts a pull off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, but he only manages a top edge and is caught at mid on. Kashif Ali departs after an aggressive 51 off 46 balls.

  103. 27.1

    Kashif Ali defends a length ball outside off with a controlled, grounded stroke, leaving no run on the board.

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 13 runs. Bowler: Jamie Porter. Worcestershire Rapids: 144/3 (rr 5.33)

  105. 26.6

    On a back of a length delivery right on middle stump, the batter elegantly flicks the ball through midwicket for a quick two runs. Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 233 from 138 balls, requiring over ten runs an over with seven wickets in hand.

  106. 26.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

  107. 26.4

    A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Porter beats Libby's attempted slog as he misses the ball completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  108. 26.3

    Jamie Porter delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Jake Libby smoothly drives it along the ground through long off for a clean boundary.

  109. 26.2

    Kashif Ali works a back of a length delivery on off stump quietly down to deep mid-wicket and picks up a well-run single.

  110. 26.1

    A length ball outside off stump is driven crisply by Kashif Ali. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing away towards long on for four. Kashif Ali reaches his 50 in 43 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate of 116.

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 6 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Worcestershire Rapids: 131/3 (rr 5.04)

  112. 25.6

    Kashif Ali sends an off break pitching outside off into a classy drive through the covers, racing away for three runs thanks to a misfield at extra cover. Worcestershire face a steep chase of 246 from 144 balls, needing to up the ante with seven wickets in hand.

  113. 25.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.

  114. 25.4

    This off break, landing on a length and on off stump, is neatly worked by Kashif Ali into the on side for a controlled play but no run.

  115. 25.3

    Kashif Ali plays a controlled sweep off the length ball outside off, steering it carefully towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

  116. 25.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked. No run.

  117. 25.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 1 run.

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