Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
3097
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
308
Gloucestershire win by 3 wickets
Summary
Over 50: 4 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Gloucestershire: 309/7 (rr 6.26)
A length delivery on off stump with no movement, driven crisply along the ground through long off for four.
A full delivery straight on off stump, Joseph Eckland confidently drives it along the ground towards deep extra cover, but it yields no run.
Summary
Over 49: 14 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Gloucestershire: 305/7 (rr 6.22)
A full, straight delivery with no movement, confidently driven along the ground by Joseph Eckland for a single. Gloucestershire require 4 runs off the last 6 balls, holding a strong position with three wickets in hand and a 94% win probability.
A full toss outside off, no movement, and Eckland steps across to pull it crisply. He connects sweetly, sending the ball racing over deep square leg for six. Two boundaries now for Eckland this over, pushing Gloucestershire to 304 for 7.
A full toss on off stump, driven neatly along the ground by Aman Rao for a single.
Luke Procter bowls a full delivery outside off, and Joseph Eckland pushes it nicely along the ground for a single to deep cover.
Luke Procter bowls full on off stump with no movement, and Joseph Eckland drives it cleanly. A well-timed, controlled stroke races away through mid wicket for four.
Luke Procter bowls a length delivery outside off, and Aman Rao drives it with an inside edge, scrambling through for a single.
Summary
Over 48: 17 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 291/7 (rr 6.06)
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Joseph Eckland attempts a pull but misses completely. Meanwhile, a misfield by the wicketkeeper adds four extras to the total. That makes it 17 this over! Gloucestershire's win probability jumps from 55% to 71%, needing 18 runs from 12 balls with three wickets in hand.
Leech bowls a length delivery outside off, and Eckland attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, running two with a fielder covering deep mid wicket.
A length ball on middle stump is worked nicely by Aman Rao, who keeps it down and nudges through for a comfortable single.
A length ball on leg stump without movement, and Aman Rao pulls it firmly. He dispatches it with controlled air over mid-wicket for a boundary. That’s another four for Aman Rao, his second in this over.
On a full delivery right on off stump, Aman Rao pulls it low and controlled towards the deep backward square leg for a quick two.
A length ball right on middle stump, driven crisply by the batter. Aman Rao times it perfectly, sending it racing through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 47: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Gloucestershire: 274/7 (rr 5.83)
On a length ball right on off stump, Aman Rao plays a controlled cut, keeping it low and securing a quick single to backward point. Gloucestershire require 35 runs from 18 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a 23% chance according to WinViz.
Luke Procter delivers a full ball on off stump, and Eckland confidently drives it along the ground. He picks up a well-run single, rotating the strike smoothly. Joseph Eckland reaches his half-century off 66 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 76.
Luke Procter's length delivery on off stump is driven crisply along the ground by Aman Rao, scraping a single through the infield.
A length ball on off stump, comfortably driven along the ground by Aman Rao but stopped quickly by extra cover in a tidy fielding effort, resulting in no run.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground but stopped well at mid on for no run.
Luke Procter fires in a yorker right on off stump with no movement. Aman Rao attempts a controlled drive but is well contained as the ball stays down for no run.
Summary
Over 46: 1 run. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 271/7 (rr 5.89)
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, and Aman Rao drives it with crisp control along the ground for a neat single. Aman Rao is off the mark as Gloucestershire require 38 from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate near 9.5.
On a length outside off, the batter cuts it low and controlled, but no run is taken.
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Aman Rao who keeps it on the ground for no run.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement; Ed Middleton tries to work the ball but misses, striking his pad instead and is given leg before wicket. Ed Middleton walks back for a duck after two balls.
Length ball on off stump, pushed gently along the ground by Middleton but yielding no run.
The length ball on middle stump is met with a pull shot, but slightly uncontrolled. Daz Ahmed goes for the aerial stroke and is caught at deep backward square leg, gone for 48 off 38. With Ahmed's dismissal, Northamptonshire's win probability jumps significantly from 20% to 31%.
Summary
Over 45: 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Gloucestershire: 270/5 (rr 6.0)
A length ball outside off stump with no movement is driven crisply through cover for four. Eckland's controlled drive races away elegantly, piercing the gap with precision. Another boundary for Eckland brings Gloucestershire closer, needing 39 from 30 balls with five wickets in hand.
Liam Guthrie bowls a length ball on off stump, and Joseph Eckland drives it firmly but straight to the fielder. No run comes off this delivery.
A length ball drifting wide down the leg side, Joseph Eckland tries a glance but misses completely. The keeper, Stuart van der Merwe, collects cleanly as the umpire signals a wide.
A full delivery on off stump, played with a controlled drive into the ground. Joseph Eckland keeps it along the floor, resulting in no run.
This full delivery outside off is dispatched crisply. Joseph Eckland times a beautiful drive, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement; the batter drives but gets a thin outside edge, nudging it past third man for a single.
A length ball targeting the off stump with no swing, met crisply by Eckland who drives it firmly along the ground for a smart single.
Summary
Over 44: 8 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 259/5 (rr 5.89)
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, and Ahmed attempts a cut shot but is mis-timed, the ball stays low and is comfortably fielded at cover for no run. Chasing 50 runs off 36 balls at 8.3 per over, Gloucestershire hold a 70% win probability with five wickets in hand.
The full toss on middle stump is met with a controlled drive, threading the ball along the ground for a quick single.
On a length ball straight on off stump, the batter plays a neat, controlled drive and picks up a single with a well-timed stroke.
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, and Ahmed goes for a drive but mistimes it slightly, the ball trickling away for two runs.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, met crisply by the batter who cuts it sharply, but the fielder at backward point collects quickly for no run.
A full delivery on the off stump with no movement, driven beautifully by the batter. The well-timed, controlled drive races away to the long-on boundary for four. Gloucestershire’s win probability just jumped from 65% to 71%.
Summary
Over 43: 5 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Gloucestershire: 251/5 (rr 5.84)
Joseph Eckland tries to pull a length ball on middle stump but misses, the ball striking his pad as four leg byes are added. Gloucestershire strengthen their position, now 251 for 5 with a 51-run partnership. They need 58 from 42 balls, holding a 65% chance to chase.
A length delivery on the outside off, Joseph Eckland attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.
Liam Guthrie delivers a full ball on off stump with no movement. Eckland leans into a controlled drive, keeping it on the ground but unable to find a scoring gap, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball outside off, Joseph Eckland leans into a controlled cut that stays along the ground and is swiftly fielded at backward point. No run added.
A full toss on off stump, driven cleanly along the ground for a smart single.
Daz Ahmed plays a well-timed cut shot outside off on a full-length, no movement delivery. The ball is padded down, kept along the ground, and safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Summary
Over 42: 8 runs. Bowler: Rob Keogh. Gloucestershire: 246/5 (rr 5.86)
A full-length off break on off stump is driven firmly back past mid wicket but well fielded. No run from that delivery. Gloucestershire need 63 from 48 with five wickets in hand, chasing at almost eight an over.
Rob Keogh bowls a full off break on off stump, and Daz Ahmed works it neatly for a single through backward square leg.
Rob Keogh offers a full-length off break on off stump, and Daz Ahmed drives it beautifully. The well-timed, controlled shot races over extra cover for a superb six.
Rob Keogh tosses up a length delivery on off stump, tempting Daz Ahmed to sweep but he misses, the ball striking his pads and kept by the wicketkeeper. No run here.
Keogh bowls a full-length off break right on off stump, and Ahmed blocks it firmly on the ground for no run.
Rob Keogh bowls a full-length off break on off stump, and Joseph Eckland cuts it with a clever reverse sweep, keeping the ball on the ground and sneaking a quick single.
Summary
Over 41: 6 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Gloucestershire: 238/5 (rr 5.8)
Liam Guthrie bowls a length ball on off stump with no movement, and Daz Ahmed pushes it firmly towards extra cover but can't find a gap for runs. Gloucestershire need 71 from 54 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 60% chance to chase this down.
A length ball outside off stump angling in, and Daz Ahmed attempts a drive but misses, offering no run.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Ahmed pushes it crisply using the outside edge, racing away to third man for four. Ahmed moves to thirty off just 23 balls at a strike rate of 139, lifting Gloucestershire’s win probability from 56 to 62 percent.
Joseph Eckland drives a full delivery on off stump, keeping it along the ground and sneaking a single through the deep backward point area.
Liam Guthrie delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Joseph Eckland pushes it quietly towards backward point where George Bartlett fields it cleanly. No run comes off the nicely controlled stroke.
Liam Guthrie delivers a length ball on off stump, and Daz Ahmed elegantly drives it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single to deep cover.
Summary
Over 40: 4 runs. Bowler: Rob Keogh. Gloucestershire: 232/5 (rr 5.8)
Joseph Eckland plays a neat sweep off the full-length off break, keeping the ball low as he picks up a well-judged single to deep backward square leg. Gloucestershire require 78 runs from 60 balls, with 5 wickets in hand and a 55% chance to chase it down.
The off break drifts on to the off stump, and Eckland blocks it down solidly on length, keeping the scoreboard untouched.
An off-break tossed up at length on middle stump, worked crisply into the off side by the batter. No run comes off this controlled stroke, well fielded at mid wicket.
Rob Keogh bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Daz Ahmed works it finely along the ground to pick up a single.
Rob Keogh bowls an off break on a length, targeting middle stump. Daz Ahmed tries to cut but completely misses, resulting in a dot ball.
An off break tossed up around middle stump; Joseph Eckland works it neatly off the pitch for a single down to backward square leg.
Summary
Over 39: 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Gloucestershire: 228/5 (rr 5.85)
No movement from the bowler, full on off stump. Daz Ahmed unleashes a crisp cut shot, driving the ball firmly through backward point for four. Another boundary for Ahmed has nudged Gloucestershire's win probability up to 56%. They now need 81 from 66 with five wickets in hand.
On a full delivery aimed at the off stump with no movement, the batter cuts crisply along the ground, but there's no run as a sharp stop at backward point prevents any scoring.
The bowler fires in a length delivery on the off side with no movement, and Ahmed leans into a crisp cut. He times it perfectly, carving it through backward point for four. A big shift in momentum as Gloucestershire's win probability jumps from 46% to 52%.
Joseph Eckland meets a no-movement length ball outside off with a sharp cut, keeping it low to pick up a single.
A length delivery on off stump with no movement, calmly defended by Joseph Eckland, ensuring no runs come from this one.
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, Daz Ahmed carves a neat cut that races past point, sneaking through for a single.
Summary
Over 38: 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Miller. Gloucestershire: 218/5 (rr 5.74)
Daz Ahmed glances a length ball on off stump neatly, just managing to squeeze a single through the fine leg boundary. Gloucestershire are chasing 91 runs from 72 balls with five wickets in hand, their chances sitting almost evenly at 46 percent.
The bowler fires in a back-of-a-length ball on off stump with no movement. Daz Ahmed pulls it fiercely, timing it perfectly to clear deep backward square leg for six.
A length ball on off stump, with no movement, forces Daz Ahmed to go for a pull but he misses, the ball striking his pad.
Joseph Eckland drives a length ball on middle stump confidently, steering it low along the ground to pick up a well-run single.
A length ball just outside off, played with a controlled drive through the covers for a quick single.
A no movement delivery on off stump, pitched back of a length, and Daz Ahmed calmly defends it straight back to the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 209/5 (rr 5.65)
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, and Eckland blocks it firmly on the pitch for a dot. Gloucestershire need 100 from 78 balls at 7.7 runs per over, holding five wickets with a 38 percent win probability.
Leech fires in a length ball on off stump, met with a firm defensive stroke by Eckland, keeping the scoreboard ticking with no run.
Leech bowls a length delivery on leg stump, and Ahmed gently glances it off his pads for a quick single.
Leech delivers a full, on off stump no-movement ball, and Daz Ahmed responds with a controlled drive, keeping it grounded and safe in the inner circle. No run comes from this tidy stroke.
A full delivery on middle stump with no movement. Daz Ahmed swings a well-timed, controlled drive that races away through mid-wicket for four.
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump; Ahmed gently pushes it into the backward point region but can't sneak a run.
Summary
Over 36: 3 runs. Bowler: Gus Miller. Gloucestershire: 204/5 (rr 5.67)
A length ball on off stump, Joseph Eckland defends it firmly on the ground, playing a cautious stroke that yields no run. Gloucestershire face a target of 105 from 84 balls, needing steady runs with five wickets in hand and a 35% win probability according to WinViz.
Daz Ahmed drives this full delivery on off stump with precision, nudging it along the ground for a quick single.
The batter attempts a drive outside off stump but misses completely; no run comes from this length ball without any movement.
The length ball on off stump is driven crisply by the batter, the outside edge guiding it past slip for a neat two.
A length ball on off stump with no movement; Daz Ahmed plays a solid, controlled defensive stroke into the ground for no run.
A full, on off stump delivery with no movement; the batter plays a steady defensive stroke, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 35: 9 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 201/5 (rr 5.74)
A full delivery outside off stump, Daz Ahmed cuts crisply along the ground to third man and picks up a well-run single. Daz Ahmed gets off the mark. Gloucestershire require 108 runs from 90 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at a rate of 7.2 per over.
A length ball on the outside off stump, and Tommy Boorman attempts a cut but edges it down onto his pads, being bowled shortly after. Tommy Boorman departs for 14 runs off 13 balls.
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, which Eckland pushes carefully into extra cover for a single. Gloucestershire move on to 200 for 4.
Leech bowls a length ball outside off, no movement. Eckland swiftly cuts it low towards third man, sneaking through for a quick two runs. Eckland moves on to thirty off 40 balls, keeping the strike ticking along at 78.
Leech bowls a length ball on off stump, and Boorman flicks a controlled pull off the pad for a quick single.
Leech bowls a length ball on middle stump, perfectly met with a well-timed glance by Boorman. The ball races away to fine leg, gathering four runs with neat control and precision.
Summary
Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Gus Miller. Gloucestershire: 192/4 (rr 5.65)
A length ball on off stump from the bowler; the batter drives it firmly but straight to mid off where it is neatly fielded. No run. Gloucestershire face a chase needing 117 from 96 balls, holding a 51% chance with six wickets left.
On a full-length ball just on off stump, the batter plays a controlled drive along the ground. The shot is well timed but there's no run as the fielder at mid wicket saves quickly.
Tommy Boorman works the full-length delivery straight down the ground, keeping it well along the pitch to pick up a single.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground but stopped well by mid off for no run.
The bowler fires in a yorker on off stump with no movement. Tommy Boorman blocks it firmly on the full, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
A full-length delivery on off stump with no movement, neatly defended on the rise by Tommy Boorman for a dot ball.
Summary
Over 33: 2 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Gloucestershire: 191/4 (rr 5.79)
Leech delivers a full ball on middle stump, and Eckland works it with precision back to mid on where Procter fields cleanly. No run comes off this one. Gloucestershire need 118 runs from 102 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 53% chance according to WinViz.