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Glamorgan 146. Worcestershire Rapids 161 for 9.

Worcestershire Rapids win by 15 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Glamorgan: 146/10 (rr 7.55)

  2. 19.2

    A full stock ball wide outside off, tempting the drive. The batter mis-times an ambitious shot and is caught, departing after a brief cameo. Mason Crane goes back to the pavilion after scoring 2 runs from 4 balls.

  3. 19.1

    A full quicker ball outside off stump, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 11 runs. Bowler: Beyers Swanepoel. Glamorgan: 146/9 (rr 7.68)

  5. 18.6

    This back of a length delivery on the outside off stump is met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter arches it crisply through long off for four runs. Glamorgan still require 16 from the final over with only one wicket in hand, the tension mounting.

  6. 18.5

    Van der Gugten goes for a back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump with a drive, but he mistimes it, scampering through for two runs.

  7. 18.4

    Without any movement, the length ball outside off is smartly cut along the off side by Mason Crane for a single.

  8. 18.4

    A short ball outside off is left alone by the batter, but the umpire calls a wide. The keeper gathers cleanly behind the stumps.

  9. 18.3

    Beyers Swanepoel bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and van der Gugten attempts a pull but mistimes it, running a quick single.

  10. 18.2

    Crane pushes a length ball just outside off stump, guiding it crisply for one short of deep cover. Mason Crane gets off the mark with a well-timed single.

  11. 18.2

    A full-length delivery drifting down the leg side, the batter attempts a flick but misses, and a wide is signaled. The ball is quickly gathered by the keeper.

  12. 18.1

    A back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump with no movement sees the batter attempt an ambitious drive. Unfortunately, the shot is uncontrolled and is caught, sending Nathan McAndrew back to the pavilion. Nathan McAndrew departs for 13 off 12.

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Glamorgan: 135/8 (rr 7.5)

  14. 17.6

    A length stock ball outside off is carefully pushed along the ground, stopped quickly by the bowler at point for no run. Glamorgan remain in a tense chase, needing 27 from 12 with just two wickets left and slim chances.

  15. 17.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Kashif Ali at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  16. 17.4

    Fateh Singh bowls a length ball on the outside off stump, and Nathan McAndrew attempts a cut but misses. No runs come off this delivery.

  17. 17.3

    Fateh Singh bowls a full, quicker ball on leg stump. Nathan McAndrew goes for the sweep but misses, the ball striking his pads and settled neatly by the wicketkeeper.

  18. 17.2

    Fateh Singh delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Nathan McAndrew carefully pushes it along the ground. No run comes off this tidy effort.

  19. 17.1

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball down the leg side, Timm van der Gugten glances it deftly for a quick single.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Glamorgan: 133/8 (rr 7.82)

  21. 16.6

    Outside off, length ball with no movement as Nathan McAndrew attempts a risky slog but misses, yielding a dot ball. Glamorgan face a steep chase needing 29 from 18 with just two wickets left; their chances are slim at 6 percent.

  22. 16.5

    Van der Gugten drives a controlled cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, finding some space to pick up one run with a sharp single.

  23. 16.4

    Ben Allison bowls a back of a length, no movement outside off, and McAndrew attempts a cut but mistimes it, sneaking through for a quick single.

  24. 16.3

    A full delivery outside off stump, driven with exquisite timing by Nathan McAndrew. The controlled drive races cleanly over long on for six. Nathan McAndrew has now hit two boundaries this over.

  25. 16.2

    A short delivery well outside off, met with a confident pull shot by the batter. The ball is middled perfectly and races away fine leg for four.

  26. 16.1

    Ben Allison bowls a length ball wide outside off, and van der Gugten drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-run single.

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Glamorgan: 120/8 (rr 7.5)

  28. 15.6

    A length stock ball outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter, keeping it firmly on the ground for no run. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 42 runs from 24 balls with just two wickets left and a slim chance to win.

  29. 15.5

    On a length ball just outside off, Timm van der Gugten pushes it gently into the offside for a well-timed single. Van der Gugten gets off the mark with that run.

  30. 15.4

    Fateh Singh delivers a length ball on off stump, and Dan Douthwaite attempts a defensive shot but misses completely. The ball crashes into the stumps, and he's bowled! Dan Douthwaite departs for 4 off 7.

  31. 15.3

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Nathan McAndrew works it crisply along the ground for a single. Nathan McAndrew gets off the mark.

  32. 15.2

    Fateh Singh delivers a length stock ball outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from McAndrew, who keeps it down safely for no run.

  33. 15.1

    Fateh Singh bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off stump. Chris Cooke attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but misses completely. He’s bowled, completely beaten by the delivery! Chris Cooke departs for 14 off 15 balls, sparking a major shift. Worcestershire’s winning chances jump from 51% to 85%.

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Glamorgan: 118/6 (rr 7.87)

  35. 14.6

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Henry Cullen at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  36. 14.5

    Tom Taylor bowls a length delivery on the outside off stump, and Dan Douthwaite drives it cleanly along the ground, capitalizing with a well-timed single.

  37. 14.4

    Tom Taylor delivers a back of a length ball outside off, which Dan Douthwaite works crisply into the off side for a neat two runs.

  38. 14.3

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer, and Cooke works an inside edge to sneak a single.

  39. 14.2

    Tom Taylor bowls a length delivery outside off, and Dan Douthwaite deftly steers it along the ground for a quick single. Douthwaite has gotten off the mark.

  40. 14.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Kashif Ali at deep cover. 1 run.

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 2 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Glamorgan: 111/6 (rr 7.93)

  42. 13.6

    Usama Mir bowls a back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off. Dan Douthwaite attempts a pull but mistimes it, sending a safe tap back to the bowler for no run. Glamorgan chase 51 from 36 balls, with a 42% win probability and four wickets left.

  43. 13.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Usama Mir at bowler. No run.

  44. 13.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, backs away, cut along the ground to Fateh Singh at gully. No run.

  45. 13.3

    Usama Mir bowls a full-length leg spinner wide down leg, and Jimmy Neesham attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, resulting in a catch. The batter is caught out trying to accelerate the innings. Jimmy Neesham departs after scoring 8 from 8 balls, causing Worcestershire's win probability to surge from 27% to 52%.

  46. 13.2

    Usama Mir tosses up a full-length leg spinner wide outside off, and Cooke goes for a cut but mistimes it, picking up a single quickly fielded at deep backward point.

  47. 13.1

    The leg spinner pitches a length ball on leg stump, and the batter works it quietly through the leg side for a single.

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Glamorgan: 109/5 (rr 8.38)

  49. 12.6

    Ben Allison fires in a yorker on off stump and Jimmy Neesham neatly steers it with a well-timed, grounded shot for a comfortable single. Glamorgan require 53 runs from 42 balls with five wickets left, holding a promising 71% win probability according to WinViz.

  50. 12.5

    A short delivery on the leg side with no movement, pulled crisply and cleanly by Jimmy Neesham. He middles it well, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four. Glamorgan's win probability surges from 64% to 71%, a significant momentum shift.

  51. 12.4

    On a back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter glances it crisply off the pads for a quick single.

  52. 12.3

    Ben Allison bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side. Jimmy Neesham pulls it with a bottom edge, managing to sneak a quick single.

  53. 12.2

    A short no movement delivery on off stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  54. 12.1

    Ben Allison delivers a back of a length ball on off stump, and Neesham attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, the ball stays low with no run scored.

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Glamorgan: 102/5 (rr 8.5)

  56. 11.6

    Usama Mir bowls a length leg spinner down the leg side, and Jimmy Neesham works it carefully along the ground, finding a single to deep square leg. Jimmy Neesham is off the mark. Glamorgan require 60 runs from 48 deliveries with five wickets in hand, chasing at 7.5 per over.

  57. 11.5

    A short leg-spin outside off, met with a controlled pull from Chris Cooke who keeps it grounded and picks up a neat single.

  58. 11.4

    A length ball tossed up by the leg spinner just outside off; Chris Cooke carefully pushes it forward, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  59. 11.3

    The leg-spinner lands a back of a length delivery outside off stump, tempting a cut from the batter. The shot is mis-timed and no run is taken. However, Ben Kellaway is run out, ending his innings. Ben Kellaway falls for 43 off 26 balls. A big momentum shift as Worcestershire's chances improve from 21% to 35%.

  60. 11.2

    Outside off, a short leg spinner is met with a mis-timed pull from Ben Kellaway, but he fails to find the gap and the ball is quickly fielded by the bowler.

  61. 11.1

    A length ball drifting outside off, the leg spinner is pushed firmly through the off side by Cooke for a tidy single. Glamorgan reach a hundred for four wickets.

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 13 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Glamorgan: 99/4 (rr 9.0)

  63. 10.6

    A length stock ball on leg stump is met crisply by Ben Kellaway, who glances it perfectly, middling the shot. The ball races away finely along the fine leg boundary for four. Ben Kellaway adds another boundary, his second this over. Glamorgan require 63 from 54 deliveries with six wickets in hand, chasing at seven an over.

  64. 10.5

    A short delivery drifting down leg side, pulled crisply by Ben Kellaway who middles it beautifully. The ball races away fine leg for a boundary, asserting dominance on the leg side.

  65. 10.4

    Fateh Singh bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Ben Kellaway pushes it, but it's a mis-timed shot right back to the bowler for no run.

  66. 10.3

    Chris Cooke expertly plays a stock ball outside off on the back of a length, cutting it crisply through the point region to pick up a smart single.

  67. 10.2

    Down the leg side, the length ball tempts the batter into an attempted scoop, but he misses it, leaving the wicketkeeper to gather cleanly for a dot.

  68. 10.1

    A length stock ball just outside off stump, the batter plays a crisp cut shot. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through cover for four.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Glamorgan: 86/4 (rr 8.6)

  70. 9.6

    A length delivery from the leg spinner just outside off, met with a dropped shot by Cooke who nudges it through for a well-judged single. Glamorgan are chasing 76 from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, needing to keep the momentum going.

  71. 9.5

    Ben Kellaway works a length ball from the leg spinner just outside off with a crisp middle connection, steering it neatly for a single.

  72. 9.4

    Chris Cooke drives a well-middled leg spinner just outside off, sending it along the ground to pick up a comfortable single. Chris Cooke has gotten off the mark.

  73. 9.3

    Usama Mir sends down a length ball just outside off, with Chris Cooke playing a solid, controlled defensive shot along the ground for no run.

  74. 9.2

    The leg spinner bowls a full-length delivery just outside off stump, tempting the batter to sweep. Sean Dickson misses the ball, which strikes his pad and he's given out lbw. Sean Dickson departs for 17 off 16.

  75. 9.1

    Usama Mir, the leg spinner, delivers a length ball outside off and Ben Kellaway works it off the middle with precision, taking a well-controlled single.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Matthew Waite. Glamorgan: 82/3 (rr 9.11)

  77. 8.6

    A full toss wide outside off, driven crisply by the batter. The shot is well-timed and middled beautifully through extra cover for four. Glamorgan remain in a solid chase, needing 80 runs from 66 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and favorable odds.

  78. 8.5

    Without any movement, the short ball outside off is met crisply by Ben Kellaway, who middles a controlled pull, steering it to deep mid-wicket for a well-run single.

  79. 8.4

    No movement on this length ball outside off stump, and Sean Dickson rides it nicely with a well-timed drive that stays along the ground for a comfortable single.

  80. 8.3

    A short ball just outside off, met with a controlled pull shot by Ben Kellaway who connects cleanly to take a quick single.

  81. 8.2

    The length ball on leg stump is worked cleanly by Sean Dickson, who keeps it on the ground and picks up a single.

  82. 8.1

    A length ball outside off, met with a mis-timed cut that’s swiftly fielded at backward point for no run.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Glamorgan: 74/3 (rr 9.25)

  84. 7.6

    A full-length leg spinner wide outside off, inviting an aggressive stroke. Ben Kellaway slogs a well-timed sweep with perfect control, sending it soaring over mid-wicket for six. Kellaway moves to 30 off 17 balls, keeping Glamorgan well in the chase with 88 needed from 72 deliveries and seven wickets in hand.

  85. 7.5

    A full-length leg spinner drifting wide outside off, met with a confident, controlled drive through the covers for a well-timed single.

  86. 7.4

    The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, gently worked by the batter but mis-timed, running straight to the bowler who fields it cleanly.

  87. 7.3

    A length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump is worked carefully by Sean Dickson, the bat guiding it off the pad into a safe area for no run.

  88. 7.2

    A length ball on just outside off from the leg spinner, pushed neatly along the ground by the batter for no run.

  89. 7.1

    Ben Kellaway meets the full-length leg spinner outside off stump with a crisp, well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a quick single.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Waite. Glamorgan: 66/3 (rr 9.43)

  91. 6.6

    A full, wide ball outside off offers the perfect opportunity and the batter capitalizes beautifully. Sean Dickson plays a well-timed drive that races crisply through extra cover for four. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 96 runs from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand and a required run rate of 7.4.

  92. 6.5

    A full-length delivery on leg stump, expertly steered by Sean Dickson for a quick two runs, finding the gap with precision.

  93. 6.4

    Waite bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, met with a controlled pull shot from Kellaway who nudges it through for a single, the fielder at long on quickly retrieving.

  94. 6.3

    Sean Dickson drives a length ball just outside off, meeting it sweetly and nudging it along the ground for a well-timed single.

  95. 6.2

    Ben Kellaway plays a mis-timed drive on a back of a length ball outside off, managing just a single through the infield.

  96. 6.1

    Sean Dickson cuts a no-movement, back of a length delivery just outside off with a crisp, middled stroke, steering it low past backward point for a single.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Glamorgan: 56/3 (rr 9.33)

  98. 5.6

    A length ball outside off is worked crisply by Ben Kellaway, driving it along the ground to pick up a couple of runs. Glamorgan face a chase needing 106 from 84 balls, with a solid 61% chance to win and seven wickets in hand.

  99. 5.5

    A full-length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Sean Dickson confidently drives it through the covers, timing it sweetly for a well-run single.

  100. 5.4

    Tom Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off, and Sean Dickson defends cautiously, barely nicking it on the inside edge for no run.

  101. 5.3

    Taylor bowls a slower ball on a length just outside off, and Kellaway works it neatly through the covers, picking up a single.

  102. 5.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Beyers Swanepoel at mid off. No run.

  103. 5.1

    Tom Taylor bowls a length delivery outside off, and Ben Kellaway carefully steers it along the ground towards gully. The ball is swiftly fielded with no run added.

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Beyers Swanepoel. Glamorgan: 52/3 (rr 10.4)

  105. 4.6

    A length ball on off stump, Ben Kellaway drops the bat at the last moment to guide a single down to square leg, the fielder Ben Allison quickly fields it. Glamorgan need 110 runs off 90 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 61% win probability according to WinViz.

  106. 4.5

    A full delivery out wide of off stump with no movement, perfectly driven by Ben Kellaway. The shot is crisply middled, racing away through backward point for four. That brings Glamorgan to 51 for 3.

  107. 4.4

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground. 1 run.

  108. 4.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut. OUT! Asa Tribe caught - 0(1)

  109. 4.2

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump, met with a mis-timed cut shot that carries to short third man. Will Smale's innings ends as he is caught off the feeler. Will Smale departs for 15 off 10.

  110. 4.2

    Down the leg side, a full delivery with no movement; the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball drifts wide, conceding an extra that is fielded cleanly by the keeper.

  111. 4.2

    Down the leg side on a back of a length, the batter attempts a flick but misses. A wide is called, adding an extra to the scoreboard and the ball is fielded cleanly by the keeper.

  112. 4.1

    Bowler delivers a full ball down the leg side, expertly flicked by the batter. The shot is middled beautifully, racing away towards deep square leg for four.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Glamorgan: 40/1 (rr 10.0)

  114. 3.6

    Will Smale drops the length ball outside off stump neatly, nudging it through for a single as the mid-wicket fielder gets to it quickly. Glamorgan face a steep chase with 122 needed from 96 balls and still 9 wickets in hand.

  115. 3.5

    Ben Kellaway drops a length ball just outside off stump and nudges it carefully through the gap for a quick single.

  116. 3.4

    A full-length delivery outside off is crisply driven by the batter. Ben Kellaway plays a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover for four. He has now hit two boundaries this over.

  117. 3.3

    On a length just outside off, the batter neatly works the ball along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

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