Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Cardiff
Glamorgan
3097
Essex
312
Essex win by 3 runs
Summary
Over 50: 2 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Glamorgan: 309/7 (rr 6.18)
The yorker reverse inswinger pitches tight outside off, and Van der Gugten manages to splice a single through the gap off the drive. Essex clinch victory by 3 runs!
The length ball on off stump comes in with a reverse inswing, but the batter gets an inside edge attempting a slog, resulting in no run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at long on. 1 run.
A full-length delivery wide outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in no run.
Jones delivers a back-of-a-length ball just outside off, met with a controlled cut from Gorvin that stays low and is comfortably fielded at backward point for no run.
Jones fires in a yorker on the outside off, but Gorvin mis-times a drive that stays grounded. No run comes off this delivery.
Summary
Over 49: 14 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Glamorgan: 307/7 (rr 6.27)
Snater bowls a full toss just outside off and van der Gugten unleashes a controlled slog, sending the ball soaring over long on for six. That makes it two boundaries this over for van der Gugten. Glamorgan's win probability skyrockets from 67% to 88%, needing just six runs from the last ball with three wickets in hand.
Andy Gorvin plays a controlled drive off a full outside off delivery, piercing the gap to pick up a single.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Tom Westley at long off. 1 run.
Snater's slower ball, a full toss just outside off, is met with a well-timed slog. The batter drives it powerfully and controlled through mid wicket for four runs. Glamorgan's win probability surges significantly from 55% to 73%.
An off cutter pitched at length outside off is met with a crisp drive from Andy Gorvin, who neatly nudges it through the infield for a single. This partnership has now reached 50 runs from just 35 balls.
Over the wicket. Full toss, off stump, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Simon Harmer at long on. 1 run.
Summary
Over 48: 12 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Glamorgan: 293/7 (rr 6.1)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at long on. 1 run.
A short outside off off cutter, expertly dispatched by van der Gugten. He pulls it with great timing and control through deep square leg, racing to the boundary. Timm van der Gugten adds his second four of the over, lifting Glamorgan's win chance from 45% to 61%.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Tom Westley at mid off. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
A full toss on the leg side, no movement through the air. Andy Gorvin flicks it neatly off his pads for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Summary
Over 47: 7 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Glamorgan: 281/7 (rr 5.98)
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive controlled in air to Tom Westley at long off. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Simon Harmer at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at long on. 1 run.
A full-length, on off stump delivery with no movement sees the batter drive firmly along the ground, picking up a well-run single.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 2 runs.
Summary
Over 46: 6 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Glamorgan: 274/7 (rr 5.96)
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Noah Thain at long on. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog along the ground to Shane Snater at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, back foot, glance. 1 wide.
On a full delivery outside off, the batter drives with an inside edge, nudging the ball away for a quick single.
A back of a length slower ball outside off, met with a controlled pull that races away for a quick single.
A full toss just outside off, driven firmly but straight to mid-off where the fielder quickly stops it for no run.
A full delivery drifting down the leg side, flicked deftly off the pads for a quick single.
Summary
Over 45: 11 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Glamorgan: 268/7 (rr 5.96)
This slower ball comes wide outside off and is met with a controlled drive along the ground by Andy Gorvin who picks up a quick single. Glamorgan need 45 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a 30 percent chance according to WinViz.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, front foot, flick. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Tom Westley at long off. 1 run.
A full-length slower ball outside off stump, met with an outside edge as Andy Gorvin drives cautiously. The ball is fielded cleanly by backward point, yielding no run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, late cut. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 44: 12 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Glamorgan: 257/7 (rr 5.84)
A full-length leg-spinner outside off, driven crisply through the covers for a single. Glamorgan need 56 from 36 balls, holding onto 3 wickets with the chase intensity rising.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a controlled drive that races along the ground for a single.
A length ball from the leg spinner, pitched just outside off. The batter carves a well-timed, controlled drive through long off, racing away to the boundary. Timm van der Gugten adds another four, his second boundary of this over.
A full-length leg spinner on off stump is met with a controlled flick from the batter, guiding it neatly into the leg side for a single. Andy Gorvin gets off the mark.
Van der Gugten flicks a full-length slider straight down the ground, squeezing out a single to backward square leg. Glamorgan move on to 250 for 7.
A leg spinner pitches just outside off, landing back of a length. The batsman swings with perfect timing, sending a controlled slog racing through mid-wicket for four.
Summary
Over 43: 2 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Glamorgan: 245/7 (rr 5.7)
A yorker-length slower ball wide outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that is quickly fielded at backward point for no run. Glamorgan trail needing 68 from 42 balls, with only three wickets left and slim odds of victory.
Jones bowls a short off cutter on middle stump; Gorvin glances it awkwardly off his body, but no run comes as the keeper Fernandes swiftly stops any chance of a single.
Jones bowls a slower full toss on the outside off, and Gorvin leans into a controlled drive, keeping it grounded and straight to cover. No run comes off this well-measured shot.
A full-length delivery outside off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to long off where the fielder completes the dismissal. Dan Douthwaite departs for 13 off 17 deliveries.
A full toss on off stump, driven crisply and well timed by van der Gugten, who pushes it into the covers for a quick single.
A slower ball pitched short outside off, tempting Douthwaite into a pull shot that’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, but he scrambles a single.
Summary
Over 42: 8 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Glamorgan: 243/6 (rr 5.79)
The bowler sends down a length googly just outside off stump, and the batter drives it along the ground towards cover but can't find the runs as it's a tidy dot ball. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 70 from 48 with four wickets in hand at a demanding run rate.
A back of a length top spinner drifting outside off, pulled with a faint bottom edge through to long on for a single.
Critchley bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump. Van der Gugten attempts a drive but manages only a leading edge, picking up a single towards extra cover.
A full delivery from the leg spinner outside off, timed well by the batter who drives it straight to extra cover. No run comes off this controlled shot.
A back of a length leg spinner just outside off, nicely cut by Timm van der Gugten for a well-timed two, with Mackenzie Jones saving a quick single in deep cover.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner. The batter cuts crisply, timing it perfectly to race through the cover region for four. A key moment as Glamorgan's win probability edges up from 24% to 29%.
Summary
Over 41: 6 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Glamorgan: 235/6 (rr 5.73)
No movement from the bowler as the length ball outside off is met with a beautifully timed drive. Dan Douthwaite finds the gap confidently and races the ball to the long-on boundary for four. Glamorgan require 78 runs from 54 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 8.7 and holding a 24% chance according to WinViz.
Jones delivers a yorker straight down the leg side. Douthwaite attempts a flick but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
The swinging-in length ball is met with an inside-edge flick by Dan Douthwaite, but it yields no run, comfortably gathered by the bowler.
A yorker delivered outside off, driven by Timm van der Gugten with a slight mis-timing but still finds a gap for a single.
Pitching a length ball just outside off, the batter drives it firmly along the ground but finds the bowler at point for no run.
Jones sends down a length ball just outside off stump, and Douthwaite attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly. The ball goes off the edge, allowing him to scramble through for a single.
Summary
Over 40: 13 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Glamorgan: 229/6 (rr 5.72)
This length ball, an off break drifting down leg, is met with a well-timed slog-sweep. The batter controlled the shot beautifully, sending it soaring over mid wicket for six! That's two boundaries for Timm van der Gugten this over. Glamorgan's win probability jumps from 14% to 20%, needing 84 from 60 with four wickets in hand at a required 8.4.
Simon Harmer bowls a length off break down the leg side, but Timm van der Gugten goes for a big slog and manages a mis-timed four through mid-wicket with an uncontrolled swing.
Harmer bowls a full off break on middle stump. Douthwaite attempts a drive but mis-times it, as the ball races through to long on where it's quickly fielded. A smart single taken.
Simon Harmer bowls an off break on a length, right on middle stump. Dan Douthwaite blocks it down with steady defense, no runs coming off this delivery.
Simon Harmer delivers a length off break down the leg side, Timm van der Gugten flicks it along the ground towards deep square leg, taking a quick single.
Harmer sends down an arm ball on a length just on off stump, and Douthwaite pushes it neatly for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 39: 5 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Glamorgan: 216/6 (rr 5.54)
A length ball seaming in outside off, the batter attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge, beaten by the sharp fielding at gully for no run. Glamorgan face a steep chase needing 97 from 66 with four wickets in hand, their win probability just 10 percent according to WinViz.
Snater delivers a length ball on the outside off, and Dan Douthwaite plays a controlled drive through the off side, picking up a single neatly fielded at deep cover by Luc Benkenstein.
Snater bowls a full-length slower ball just outside off stump, and Douthwaite elegantly drives it along the ground towards extra cover for no run.
A full toss down the leg side, the batter attempts a leg glance but misses as the ball skims past and the umpire signals a wide.
Timm van der Gugten plays a well-timed full-length drive outside off, carefully running a single as Tom Westley prevents a boundary at mid off.
Snater bowls a full toss on off stump, and Douthwaite leans into a well-timed drive, picking up a single neatly down the ground.
A length ball right on middle stump, met with a tidy glance by Timm van der Gugten, who nudges it down to fine leg for one.
Summary
Over 38: 3 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Glamorgan: 211/6 (rr 5.55)
A full toss on off stump is met with a well-timed drive by Timm van der Gugten, sneaking through for a comfortable single. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 102 from 72 balls with four wickets in hand.
Zaman Akhter bowls a short delivery outside off, and Timm van der Gugten attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, sending a tame ball towards mid on where it is comfortably fielded. No run comes from that.
A full toss outside off, driven firmly but kept down, with the batter's controlled stroke sending the ball straight to mid-off for no run.
A length ball outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground by Dan Douthwaite who picks up a smart single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Dan Douthwaite defends it solidly back to the bowler for no run.
Zaman Akhter bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, and Timm van der Gugten artfully cuts it away along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 37: 3 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Glamorgan: 208/6 (rr 5.62)
No movement on this length ball outside off, as Dan Douthwaite blocks it firmly back to the bowler for no run. Glamorgan require 105 from 78 balls with four wickets in hand under tough conditions.
Timm van der Gugten swings a controlled slog shot, keeping it grounded and pushes it past deep mid wicket for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off sees a solid defensive stroke, played with soft hands to keep the ball on the ground for no run.
Snater delivers a length ball straight on middle, and Douthwaite works it carefully into the onside for a well-run single. Dan Douthwaite gets off the mark.
The seaming ball outside off-length tempts a drive from Horton, but it takes a thick, uncontrolled edge and is caught at backward point. Horton is dismissed caught attempting that shot. Alex Horton goes for 85 off 72 balls. Essex surge in the win probability from 68% to 92%.
A no-movement length ball outside off, gracefully driven along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 36: 9 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Glamorgan: 205/5 (rr 5.69)
A seaming away length delivery outside off, Horton goes for a drive but misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball. Glamorgan require 108 from 84 balls with five wickets in hand, holding onto a 31% chance to chase this down.
A length ball on outside off, met with a controlled drive that stays firmly along the ground and is comfortably fielded at cover. No run comes from this delivery.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter plays a beautifully timed late cut. The shot glides low through third man for a classy boundary.
A short, no movement delivery outside off flute, pulled firmly but kept low for a smart single. Timm van der Gugten reaches his 50 in 59 balls with a strike rate of 85.
A length ball just outside off, played with a steady defensive stroke by the batter to keep things tight.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter blocks with a solid defense but the ball nicks off the outside edge and races away to the boundary through third man. That brings up 200 for 5 for Glamorgan.
Summary
Over 35: 8 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Glamorgan: 196/5 (rr 5.6)
The no movement delivery outside off, pitched back of a length, is skillfully worked into the off side for a single by Timm van der Gugten. Glamorgan are chasing 117 from 90 balls, requiring 7.8 runs an over with five wickets in hand and a 24% chance according to WinViz.
Charlie Bennett bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Alex Horton drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single to mid-off.
Charlie Bennett slips one full and seaming in just down the leg side, forcing Alex Horton to glance and just miss. It's called a wide, adding an extra run to the board and fielded cleanly by the keeper.
Charlie Bennett's slower ball drifts wide outside off, but Alex Horton flashes a well-timed drive through the covers for two runs. Luc Benkenstein chases sharply and manages to save an extra boundary from deep cover.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Mackenzie Jones at fine leg. 2 runs.
Timm van der Gugten plays a controlled cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, sneaking a single through deep point.
Charlie Bennett delivers a length seaming in on leg stump, and Timm van der Gugten tries to glance it but misses; the ball nicks the pad and is comfortably gathered by the keeper for no run.
Summary
Over 34: 7 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Glamorgan: 188/5 (rr 5.53)
A short ball outside off is well timed and pulled along the ground for a quick single to deep square leg. Glamorgan are chasing 125 from 96 balls, with five wickets in hand and a required rate of 7.8.