Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Bristol
Gloucestershire
1915
Surrey
134
Gloucestershire win by 57 runs
Summary
Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: James Hayes. Surrey: 134/10 (rr 6.81)
A slower ball pitched just outside off stump, Reece Topley attempts a pull but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and clean bowls him. Reece Topley departs for 6 runs off 7 balls.
A yorker on the outside off stump, the batter attempts to steer but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Yousef Majid drives a full delivery outside off, meeting it cleanly along the ground to pick up a quick single.
A slower ball outside off, length delivery that the batter leaves well alone, keeping the pressure intact with no run.
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Surrey: 133/9 (rr 7.0)
On a full delivery straight on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly in the air towards long on where the chance is spilled. They scramble through for two runs. Surrey faces a daunting chase needing 59 from the final over with just one wicket left, the odds stacked heavily against them.
Matt Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Reece Topley attempts a slog but misses, resulting in no run.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, played crisply through the leg side. Reece Topley executes a controlled, middled pull shot racing to the boundary at long on. Reece Topley is off the mark.
A back of a length delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed pull shot that stays low and is quickly fielded by the bowler.
A length ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive block by the batter, who keeps it tight with no run.
A slower ball landing at length on the leg stump line. The batter attempts a flick but edges the ball, and is caught at short mid wicket. Chris Jordan departs for 27 off 22.
Summary
Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Surrey: 127/8 (rr 7.06)
The length ball, aimed straight at middle stump with no movement, is carefully steered along the ground and well fielded by deep cover. No run added here. Surrey face a steep chase, requiring 65 off 12 balls with only two wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
De Lange bowls a yorker, right on leg stump, but Jordan flicks it cleanly off the back foot for a well-timed single.
A yorker on off stump, no movement. The batter leans in to block it firmly on the full for no run.
Chris Jordan leans into a full-length delivery outside off stump with a beautifully controlled drive. The shot is timed exquisitely, racing over long on for a magnificent six.
A short delivery on off stump with no movement, steered crisply along the ground for a quick single.
Marchant de Lange bowls a length ball on off stump, and Yousef Majid attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Surrey: 119/8 (rr 7.0)
A full-length no movement delivery outside off stump is met with a beautifully timed drive. Chris Jordan controls the shot perfectly, sending it sailing over long on for a spectacular six. Surrey require 73 runs off 18 balls with just two wickets in hand, chasing an imposing target.
A yorker delivered on off stump and defended nicely by the batter, keeping it tight with no run scored.
On a full, straight delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, picking up two runs through the infield.
Yousef Majid works a length ball on leg stump, timing it nicely to pick up a single. Majid gets off the mark for Surrey.
A full, wide outside off delivery with no movement, met with a drive that’s beautifully timed but sent straight to extra cover. Dan Lawrence had middled the shot but has to depart, caught by Matt Taylor. Dan Lawrence goes for 38 off 31 deliveries.
Liam Scott sends down a yorker on the outside off stump, and Dan Lawrence attempts to steer but misses completely. A tidy dot ball.
Summary
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Surrey: 110/7 (rr 6.88)
Taylor delivers a back of a length ball on off stump and Lawrence attempts a pull strike, but it's mis-timed, yielding just a single down to long on. Surrey face a stern chase needing 82 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, the required rate soaring above 20.
Taylor bowls a slower ball on middle stump length, and Jordan pushes it neatly into the off side for a quick single.
A short delivery on leg stump, the batter goes for a hook but misses completely. Meanwhile, a wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.
A short delivery on leg stump with no movement, left well alone by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
Short ball just down the leg side, and Dan Lawrence tries to pull it but mistimes the shot, sending the ball awkwardly away for a single.
On a short no-movement delivery on off stump, the batter pulls it firmly along the ground, picking up a quick single.
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, Dan Lawrence attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to take a single to deep backward square leg.
A short ball angling outside off, met with a crisp flick from the batter. The shot is well controlled and middled, racing away to deep backward square leg for four. That brings Surrey to 103 for 7.
Summary
Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Surrey: 99/7 (rr 6.6)
A no movement yorker darts in on off stump, and Lawrence expertly middles a controlled flick to deep backward square leg, sneaking through for a single. Surrey face a tough chase, needing 93 off 30 balls with three wickets in hand and the pressure mounting.
Jordan faces a yorker outside off with no movement and manages to steer an inside edge through for a quick single.
A length ball on off stump, with no movement, Dan Lawrence attempts a deft scoop but catches the leading edge, scrambling through for a quick single. Dan Lawrence moves to thirty off 24 balls, striking at 125.
Liam Scott delivers a full-length ball just outside off stump, and Dan Lawrence attempts a drive but mishits it, resulting in no run.
A full delivery on a wide outside off, Chris Jordan crisply middles a neat cut shot that races along the ground for one run.
Liam Scott bowls a full delivery outside off, Chris Jordan drives it crisply with a well-timed, middled shot but finds no gap for runs.
Summary
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Surrey: 95/7 (rr 6.79)
A short ball outside off, met with a perfectly timed cut shot that races away over third man for six. The batter controlled the stroke beautifully, carving it cleanly past the fielders. Surrey face a steep chase needing 97 from 36 with three wickets in hand at over sixteen runs per over.
Chris Jordan attempts a drive to a yorker outside off, but only manages a bottom edge, sneaking a single through.
Dan Lawrence attempts a drive outside off on a back of a length delivery with no movement, but it’s mis-timed and trickles away for a single.
A back of a length delivery on the off side, no movement on offer. Dan Lawrence picks it up nicely and pulls it through the leg side for a well-timed two, with a quick save by the fielder at long on.
De Lange bowls a yorker outside off, but Jordan deftly steers it along the ground for a quick single.
A full delivery outside off stump, nicely driven and well-timed but stopped quickly by the extra cover fielder for no run.
Summary
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Surrey: 84/7 (rr 6.46)
The bowler sends down a yorker just outside off stump. The batter, Dan Lawrence, leaves it well alone, letting it go through to the keeper for no run. Surrey face a steep chase, needing 108 runs from 42 balls with three wickets left at a tough required rate.
Van Buuren bowls a full stock ball on leg stump, and Lawrence drives it crisply through the mid-on region for a neat two.
A full stock ball wide outside off, and Jordan plays a nicely timed cut shot, crisp and along the ground to deep backward point for a single.
Van Buuren bowls a stock length on off stump, and Lawrence drives it well-timed through the off side for a single.
Chris Jordan drives the stock ball nicely outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a comfortable single through the covers.
Van Buuren floats a full stock ball wide outside off. Jordan opts to leave it well alone, no contact made and just the one wide run added.
A full wide delivery outside off is left well alone by the batter, running away for an extra wide. The keeper picks up cleanly behind the stumps.
Van Buuren bowls a full toss outside off stump, and Lawrence plays a controlled, well-middled drive, picking up a single.
Summary
Over 12: 7 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Surrey: 76/7 (rr 6.33)
A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump, expertly left alone by the batter. Chris Jordan plays it safe and lets it go through to the keeper with no run added. Surrey require 116 off 48 deliveries with just three wickets standing, facing a steep chase.
Marchant de Lange bowls a short ball just outside off, and Dan Lawrence rocks back to middling a controlled pull for a quick single.
Chris Jordan drives a no-movement ball outside off at the back of a length, cutting crisply through the point region and taking a well-placed single.
A short ball angling on leg stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses to the leg side. A wide is signaled, and the keeper fields the extras cleanly.
A yorker on off stump is met with a controlled push by Dan Lawrence, who picks up a well-judged single.
A short ball just outside off, Lawrence leans into a confident pull shot, connecting sweetly and racing the ball down to fine leg for a quick two.
Chris Jordan leans into a back of a length delivery outside off and elegantly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Surrey: 69/7 (rr 6.27)
Van Buuren delivers a length ball just outside off, and Jordan pushes it neatly to extra cover for a single. Surrey face a steep chase, needing 123 runs from 54 balls with three wickets in hand and the required run rate climbing at 13.7.
Van Buuren sends down a full toss, wide outside off stump, and Lawrence drives a controlled cut past point for a well-timed single.
Van Buuren bowls his stock ball just outside off stump, full in length. Lawrence meets it perfectly, driving it with controlled finesse through the long-on boundary for four.
Van Buuren bowls a full stock ball just wide outside off, and Jordan drives it crisply along the ground, carefully middling it to pick up a single. Chris Jordan has finally got off the mark.
A full-length stock ball on the outside off stump tempts Abbott into a drive but he misses entirely and gets stumped by the keeper. Sean Abbott departs for 2 runs from 5 balls.
A length stock ball angling just outside off is met with a mis-timed drive that stays low, safely fielded by the bowler at mid-off for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: James Hayes. Surrey: 62/6 (rr 6.2)
James Hayes delivers a length ball outside off, neatly pushed along the ground by Sean Abbott for a quick single. Surrey face a steep target, needing 130 from 60 balls with four wickets in hand.
James Hayes delivers a length ball outside off, and Dan Lawrence works it well along the ground, picking up a single with a controlled touch.
James Hayes bowls a short, outside off delivery with no movement. Sean Abbott hooks it cleanly off the back foot, running a quick single to fine leg. Sean Abbott gets off the mark.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement sees Abbott drop the bat but keep the ball on the ground; no run comes off this delivery.
A short ball pitched outside off, with no movement, and the batter attempts a pull but only gets a leading edge. Tom Lawes is caught by the bowler, James Hayes. Tom Lawes departs for 2 runs from 4 balls.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, neatly worked by the batter into the ground towards mid-wicket, but it yields no run.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Surrey: 59/5 (rr 6.56)
The stock ball is a full toss on off stump and Tom Lawes drives it perfectly in the air but safely controlled, finding a single to long on. Surrey are chasing 133 from 66 balls with five wickets in hand, the run rate required is a challenging 12.1.
Van Buuren pitches a stock ball outside off, and Lawrence drives a crisp, controlled cut through the point region, gathering a well-run single.
The stock ball is pitched just outside off in the length, and Dan Lawrence drives it nicely, timing it well through the covers. No run comes off this well-placed shot.
Tom Lawes confidently drives a full-length stock ball wide outside off, picking up a neat single through the covers. Tom Lawes gets off the mark.
A sharp yorker on off stump from the stock ball. The batter attempts to push but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Tom Curran is bowled, caught napping on that full delivery. Tom Curran departs after scoring 1 run off 4 balls. Gloucestershire's chances surge dramatically, now pegged at 98%.
The stock ball from outside off, pitched at length, is met with a crisp, middled drive down the ground. Dan Lawrence picks up a well-timed single, with the ball fielded quickly at long off.
Summary
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: James Hayes. Surrey: 55/4 (rr 6.88)
James Hayes bowls a full-length, outside off no movement delivery. Dan Lawrence drives it crisply along the ground, perfectly middled, picking up a neat single. Surrey face a tough chase needing 137 from 72 balls with six wickets in hand, the pressure is on.
James Hayes bowls a length ball outside off, and Tom Curran drops it nicely into the cover region, calmly taking a single. Tom Curran gets off the mark in this innings.
A length ball on off stump, bowled without movement. Tom Curran works it carefully but mis-times, resulting in no run as the ball is fielded by mid-wicket.
A length ball just outside off stump. The batter attempts a late cut but misses, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper. No run comes from that delivery.
A back of a length delivery outside off is met with a leading edge flick, but it flies straight to the cover fielder, Dawid Malan, who takes the catch. Ollie Pope's innings comes to an end with a caught dismissal. Ollie Pope departs for 20 runs from 15 balls.
On a length ball just on off stump, Dan Lawrence pushes it neatly along the ground, finding a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Surrey: 52/3 (rr 7.43)
A length ball on middle stump from the bowler, met with a solid defensive stroke by Ollie Pope, playing it safely down the pitch for no run. Surrey require 140 runs from 78 balls, chasing at a steep required rate with seven wickets in hand.
Van Buuren bowls a full stock ball on leg stump, and Lawrence confidently flicks it off the pads, running a single to deep mid wicket.
Van Buuren bowls a length ball outside off, and Lawrence attempts a cut shot but misses completely, leaving the keeper to collect cleanly. A dot ball.
Van Buuren pitches a full stock ball wide outside off, and Pope times a controlled drive through the covers for a single.
Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball on middle, and Lawrence pushes it firmly along the ground for a single. Dan Lawrence gets off the mark, moving Surrey along to 50 for 3.
Van Buuren delivers a length stock ball just outside off, and Pope drives it crisply along the ground, timing it well to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Surrey: 48/3 (rr 8.0)
A yorker on the outside off stump, Dan Lawrence responds with a well-timed, controlled drive along the ground, but it yields no run as the bowler fields quickly. Surrey face a challenging chase needing 144 from 84 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, requiring a run rate of over ten an over.
A full delivery on the outside off stump with no movement. Philippe attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot into the cover region where Malan completes the catch. Josh Philippe departs for 15 off 11.
A short ball just outside off, met crisply by Philippe who pulls it with precision. The shot is perfectly middled and races away through mid wicket for four.
Marchant de Lange bowls a yorker on the outside off stump, and Ollie Pope pushes it neatly along the ground for a single.
Outside off, a length ball with no movement, Ollie Pope drives it firmly through the off side, perfectly middled but well fielded by the extra cover.
A full toss just outside off, nicely driven through the covers by Philippe for a single.
Summary
Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: James Hayes. Surrey: 42/2 (rr 8.4)
A teasing slower ball outside off, perfectly cut by Ollie Pope through third man for a crisp boundary. That's 16 runs in the over with two boundaries for Pope. Surrey chase 150 from 90 balls at a run rate of 10 with eight wickets in hand; their winning chances stand at 36%.
James Hayes bowls a length ball just outside off, with Ollie Pope playing a solid, controlled defensive shot. No runs come off this delivery.
A full-length delivery outside off, Evans attempts a delicate scoop. The shot is perfectly timed, arcing gracefully over fine leg for a spectacular six.
Josh Philippe flicks the back of a length delivery straight down to deep backward square leg, picking up a single with controlled precision.
On a full delivery straight down the middle, Philippe confidently unleashes a well-timed flick, sending the ball racing to deep square leg. The connection is perfect, and the ball races away for four.
A length ball outside off, met with a soft dropped shot by Ollie Pope who deftly guides it to square leg for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Surrey: 26/2 (rr 6.5)
A back of a length delivery outside off gives the batsman room to rock back and play a controlled, middled pull shot. The ball races away towards long on, racing to the boundary for four runs. Surrey are chasing 166 from 96 balls, requiring 10.4 runs per over with 8 wickets in hand.