Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Neath
Glamorgan
2958
Sussex Sharks
2838
Glamorgan win by 12 runs
Summary
Over 50: 11 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Sussex Sharks: 283/8 (rr 5.66)
A length ball on off stump, driven crisply by the batter who keeps it down and races through for a smart single. Sussex require 13 runs off the final ball with two wickets in hand—a tense chase hanging in the balance.
A length ball down the leg side, flicked crisply by Henry. He middles it perfectly, sending it flying over deep square leg for six in a controlled flourish.
A full-length delivery on the outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground by Toby Munt for a smart single.
Toby Munt attempts a slog down the leg side with no movement, managing a mis-timed two runs as the ball is fielded quickly at long on.
Andy Gorvin bowls a length ball outside off, and Troy Henry plays a well-timed drive, keeping it grounded and picking up a neat single. Troy Henry gets off the mark.
This length delivery, outside off, is met by a drive from Dom Goodman but it's mis-timed and flies into the hands of long off. Despite the attempt to play an attacking shot, he is caught out. Dom Goodman departs for 1 off 3 deliveries.
Summary
Over 49: 3 runs. Bowler: Dan Douthwaite. Sussex Sharks: 272/7 (rr 5.55)
Without any movement, a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, Toby Munt works the ball through the off side for a well-controlled two. Sussex require 24 runs from the final over with three wickets in hand in a tense chase.
The bowler sends down a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a slog but misses completely; no run.
The off cutter lands back of a length outside off; Toby Munt goes for a wild slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Dan Douthwaite bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Dom Goodman attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly in the air towards deep cover where it's safe for a single. Dom Goodman gets off the mark.
Outside off, length ball from the bowler met with a mis-timed drive by Dom Goodman, safely fielded by the bowler himself for no run.
A full, wide outside off delivery with no movement and Jack Carson swings a drive, but he mistimes it and is caught at deep cover. He played for the drive but was caught out. Jack Carson departs after a strong 81 from 72 deliveries.
Summary
Over 48: 6 runs. Bowler: Jamie McIlroy. Sussex Sharks: 269/6 (rr 5.6)
Carson attempts a drive on a yorker aimed at middle stump but mistimes it, managing just a single down to deep mid wicket where it is quickly fielded. Sussex face a steep chase needing 27 off 12 balls with four wickets left.
Jamie McIlroy sends down a length ball down the leg side, and Jack Carson goes for a wild slog but misses cleanly, the ball striking his pad and sticking there for no run.
Jamie McIlroy bowls a length ball just outside off stump; Toby Munt slogs it fiercely, keeping it down and pulling off a quick single.
Jack Carson drives a length ball on leg stump with great timing, nudging it neatly for a quick single towards long on. The partnership moves on to 50 from just 42 balls.
A yorker delivered straight on leg stump, met with a mistimed drive that skids awkwardly through to deep mid wicket and scrambles two runs after a misfield.
Jamie McIlroy bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Toby Munt attempts a slog but finds it mis-timed, sneaking a single through the deep mid wicket region.
Summary
Over 47: 6 runs. Bowler: Dan Douthwaite. Sussex Sharks: 263/6 (rr 5.6)
A full ball on leg stump, Toby Munt flicks it off the pads with control, nudging through for a single. Sussex are chasing 33 from 18 with four wickets in hand, the pressure mounting.
Outside off on a back of a length, the batter tries an ambitious slog but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Dan Douthwaite bowls a length delivery outside off, and Toby Munt attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball skimming away for two to deep extra cover.
Douthwaite bowls a length ball just outside off, and Munt goes for an uncontrolled slog that’s mis-timed, yet it races away for two runs thanks to the fumble.
A full ball on leg stump, Toby Munt tries a flick but misses, the ball glances off his pad and is gathered comfortably by the wicketkeeper. No run.
A full toss on leg stump is met with a wild slog from the batter who misses, the ball tapping his pads before it’s quickly gathered by the keeper. Just a single leg bye added to the extras.
Summary
Over 46: 8 runs. Bowler: Jamie McIlroy. Sussex Sharks: 257/6 (rr 5.59)
A full toss on leg stump, Jack Carson steps forward to attempt a drive but mistimes it slightly, managing to sneak a quick single through the inner circle. Sussex remain under pressure, needing 39 runs from 24 balls with four wickets in hand.
On a full, straight delivery with no movement, Toby Munt drives it cleanly along the ground towards long on and picks up a well-run single.
Jack Carson works a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side with neat control, nudging it away for a single.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, and Jack Carson swings hard. He gets a thick edge, sending the ball flying uncontrolled through third man for four runs.
Jack Carson works a back-of-a-length no-movement delivery down the leg side but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
Jamie McIlroy bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Toby Munt confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a neat single. That moves Sussex to 250 for 6.
Summary
Over 45: 4 runs. Bowler: Romano Franco. Sussex Sharks: 249/6 (rr 5.53)
Romano Franco serves a full-length stock ball just outside off, and Toby Munt plays a well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a quick single. Sussex need 47 runs from 30 balls with four wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive at a challenging required rate.
The batter attempts a drive to a yorker outside off, but misses completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the wicketkeeper with no run taken.
Carson works the stock ball from outside off on a back of a length with controlled precision, picking up a single towards deep mid wicket.
Romano Franco bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Toby Munt works it neatly for a single towards deep square leg.
A yorker right on off stump, Toby Munt attempts a drive but only gets an inside edge, leaving the ball safely with the wicketkeeper for no run.
Stock ball on a length outside off stump, Jack Carson drives it crisply along the ground, placing a well-timed single to long on where the fielder fields it cleanly.
Summary
Over 44: 8 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Sussex Sharks: 245/6 (rr 5.57)
Jack Carson plays a well-timed drive outside off stump, keeping the bat close to the pitch, and sneaks a single past the infield. Sussex require 51 runs from 36 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
A back of a length delivery just outside off, no movement, and Toby Munt cuts it crisply along the off side for a sharp single.
No movement on this length ball wide outside off as Toby Munt leans into a well-timed cut, piercing the gap crisply. The ball races away through backward point for four.
Carson works the no movement ball just outside off from a back of a length, nudging it delicately to pick up a single.
Toby Munt elegantly drives the no-movement ball along the ground, picking up a single with a well-placed shot fielded quickly at mid off.
A length ball just outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground with perfect timing by the batter; well stopped at extra cover for no run.
Summary
Over 43: 5 runs. Bowler: Romano Franco. Sussex Sharks: 237/6 (rr 5.51)
A back of a length stock ball wide outside off, Jack Carson tries a cut but misses to leave it well alone. Sussex require 59 runs from 42 balls with 4 wickets in hand, facing a tough chase.
Franco delivers a full stock ball outside off, and Munt plays a well-timed drive through the off side for a comfortable single.
Romano Franco bowls a stock ball wide outside off and back of a length. Toby Munt attempts a cut but misses, and the ball is fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper. A wide adds an extra to the total.
The stock ball lands just outside off at a back of a length, and Carson tries to cut but mistimes it, scrambling a quick single.
Franco delivers a stock ball outside off, pitched back of a length. Toby Munt works it carefully along the ground and nudges a single, well fielded at long on.
Romano Franco bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Jack Carson works it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.
Romano Franco bowls a stock ball on back of a length outside off. Jack Carson angles a controlled cut shot through the extra cover region, but it's well fielded for no run.
Summary
Over 42: 11 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Sussex Sharks: 232/6 (rr 5.52)
A short, no movement delivery outside off, played carefully by Jack Carson who works it on the ground for a single. Sussex need 64 runs from 48 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 8 an over.
A back of a length delivery wide outside off, Jack Carson carves a well-timed cut. The ball races away through third man for four. That’s another boundary for Carson, his second this over.
Jack Carson drives a length ball outside off with neat timing, keeping it on the ground and well fielded at extra cover for no run.
A short ball outside off, and Jack Carson rocks back to pull it crisply. He middle-edges it powerfully through mid-wicket for four.
Andy Gorvin bowls a length ball outside off, and Toby Munt drives with a mis-timed stroke that still manages to sneak through for a single.
Jack Carson works a no movement ball outside off, just back of a length, nudging it carefully along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 41: 7 runs. Bowler: Romano Franco. Sussex Sharks: 221/6 (rr 5.39)
Carson works a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off with precision, nudging it quietly through the off side for a single. Sussex chase 75 off 54 with four wickets left, requiring 8.3 runs an over.
Carson elegantly drives a length ball outside off, timing it crisply through the covers for a well-earned two.
Toby Munt elegantly drives the stock ball pitched at a length outside off, keeping it grounded and picks up a well-judged single. Toby Munt gets off the mark for Sussex in the second innings.
The bowler delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump. The batter attempts a sweep but completely misses, and is bowled cleanly. Fynn Hudson-Prentice departs for a fine 64 off 70 balls.
A yorker sliding down the leg side, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, conceding a wide. The keeper collects neatly behind the stumps.
Franco bowls a stock ball just outside off stump, landing back of a length. Carson works it crisply on the ground, timing it well to sneak a single past long on.
Franco bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Hudson-Prentice drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 40: 5 runs. Bowler: Dan Douthwaite. Sussex Sharks: 214/5 (rr 5.35)
Hudson-Prentice drives a length ball outside off with crisp timing, managing a comfortable single down to mid-off. Sussex need 82 runs from 60 balls with five wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
Outside off, a length delivery with no movement. The batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, the ball held comfortably in the field by the bowler for a dot ball.
Jack Carson goes for a cut shot off a wide length ball outside off, catching a mishit but managing to sneak a single.
A length ball outside off stump, flicked gently but the bat misses, the ball striking the pads. The batter scrambles through for a quick single.
Jack Carson attempts a drive outside off, but it's mis-timed and controlled poorly through the air, squeezing out a single. Carson reaches his 50 off just 45 balls, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 111.
Dan Douthwaite bowls a back of a length no movement delivery wide outside off, and Fynn Hudson-Prentice carves a well-timed cut past point for a quick single.
Summary
Over 39: 8 runs. Bowler: Romano Franco. Sussex Sharks: 209/5 (rr 5.36)
Hudson-Prentice plays a well-timed drive through the off side off a length stock ball, comfortably picking up a single. Sussex require 87 runs from 66 balls with five wickets in hand in the ongoing chase.
Franco delivers a stock ball, just back of a length on off stump. Carson times a smooth drive, keeping it along the ground and pushing for a well-earned single.
The stock ball outside off on a back of a length is worked carefully by the batter, though the mis-timed stroke keeps the runs at zero.
This stock ball outside off is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Jack Carson times it perfectly, sending it racing elegantly through long on for four. That partnership has now reached 101 runs off 77 balls.
Romano Franco bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off, the batter attempts a sweep but gets a top edge that results in a single leg bye.
Romano Franco delivers a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off, met with a controlled drive by Jack Carson who nudges it carefully through the covers for a single.
Summary
Over 38: 8 runs. Bowler: Dan Douthwaite. Sussex Sharks: 201/5 (rr 5.29)
Jack Carson goes for a cut off a back of a length delivery wide outside off, mis-timed but still manages to take a quick single. Sussex require 95 runs from 72 balls with 5 wickets in hand in this chase.
The bowler delivers back of a length on the outside off, and the batter safely defends it with a controlled stroke for no run.
On a length ball outside off stump, the batter neatly drives it along the ground and picks up a single.
A short, no movement delivery outside off, met with a controlled, well-timed pull shot racing away to fine leg for four.
No movement for the bowler this time, delivering a back of a length ball just outside off. The batter cuts it crisply, keeping the ball low and controlled, well fielded at backward point for no run.
No movement and a back-of-a-length delivery outside off sees Fynn Hudson-Prentice attempt a drive. It's mis-timed and uncontrolled, but it still races away for two runs through the off side.
Summary
Over 37: 4 runs. Bowler: Romano Franco. Sussex Sharks: 193/5 (rr 5.22)
Romano sends down a length stock ball just outside off, and Fynn Hudson-Prentice elegantly drives it along the ground for a comfortable single. Sussex face a challenging chase, needing 105 runs from 78 balls with five wickets in hand.
Romano Franco pitches a length ball on middle stump, met with a controlled flick from Fynn Hudson-Prentice, firmly fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Franco delivers a stock ball outside off at back of a length. Carson works it with precision, nudging the ball along the ground for a single.
A length ball on a good line just outside off stump, Jack Carson blocks it down solidly, no run coming off that delivery.
Franco bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Hudson-Prentice attempts a drive, slightly mistimed but safely nudged through for a single. Fynn Hudson-Prentice reaches his 50 in 56 balls, maintaining a healthy strike rate of 89.
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Jack Carson plays a well-timed cut, guiding the ball crisply to deep cover for a quick single.
Summary
Over 36: 10 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Sussex Sharks: 189/5 (rr 5.25)
Hudson-Prentice plays a well-timed drive on a length ball outside off, cleverly keeping it on the ground for a neat two runs. Sussex remain with a challenging chase, requiring 109 runs off 84 balls with five wickets in hand.
Jack Carson works the back of a length delivery just outside off stump, deftly nudging it along the ground for a quick single.
Fynn Hudson-Prentice drives a full, straight delivery right down the ground, keeping it along the deck and picking up a well-run single.
A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, the batter works it but misses the edge, the ball clipping the pad and staying low for no run.
A back of a length delivery outside off, with no movement to trouble the batter. Hudson-Prentice swings a controlled slog, connecting perfectly to send the ball sailing over deep square leg for six.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter plays a precise late cut, keeping it low and guiding it past the slip fielder for no run.
Summary
Over 35: 11 runs. Bowler: Jamie McIlroy. Sussex Sharks: 179/5 (rr 5.11)
A back of a length delivery outside off, Jack Carson swings hard at an uncontrolled pull. The ball races away over deep backward square leg for six, adding maximum impact. Sussex face a challenging chase with 117 runs needed from 90 balls and five wickets in hand.
The back of a length delivery outside off sees Jack Carson block it neatly with a controlled defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.
A back of a length delivery just outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke, pushing through for a quick single.
Jamie McIlroy bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Fynn Hudson-Prentice works it neatly on the ground towards mid-wicket. No run comes from that effort.
No movement on a length ball just outside off stump, expertly driven. The batter times it beautifully, sending the ball racing towards long on for four.
A no movement, back of a length delivery outside off is met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter, who keeps it on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 34: 12 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Sussex Sharks: 168/5 (rr 4.94)
Fynn Hudson-Prentice offers a drive outside off on a back of a length ball with no movement, but it's mis-timed and skews away, allowing a quick single to deep extra cover. Sussex chase 128 runs from 96 balls, needing a run rate of 8 with five wickets in hand.
Jack Carson executes a well-timed late cut off a back of a length ball outside off, steering it crisply through third man for three runs.