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Vitality Blast Men

Canterbury

Kent Spitfires 102. Surrey 106 for 1.

Surrey win by 9 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 11 runs. Bowler: Ekansh Singh. Surrey: 106/1 (rr 12.0)

  2. 8.5

    A full-length delivery on the outside off stump, pounded cleanly by Jason Roy. He drives it with precise timing and control through long off for a cracking boundary. Jason Roy reaches a quickfire fifty off just 29 balls, maintaining an electric strike rate of 172.

  3. 8.4

    A length ball on off stump, Josh Philippe strokes a well-timed flick, steering it deftly for a quick single.

  4. 8.3

    Ekansh Singh bowls a length slower ball on off stump, and Jason Roy flicks it neatly off his pads for a well-placed single.

  5. 8.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off is worked neatly by Josh Philippe, who keeps it along the ground and picks up a well-timed single. Surrey move up to 100 for 1 now.

  6. 8.1

    A full delivery on the outside off stump, neatly driven by the batter. Josh Philippe times it perfectly, sending the ball racing along the ground to long off for four runs.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Grant Stewart. Surrey: 95/1 (rr 11.88)

  8. 7.6

    Stewart bowls a short, slower ball just outside off stump. Roy waits patiently and plays a well-timed late cut, sending the ball racing through third man for four. The partnership moves to 52 off 28 balls with Surrey needing 8 from 72 deliveries, holding 9 wickets in hand.

  9. 7.5

    A back of a length slower ball on off stump; Philippe leans back and pulls it low and controlled towards deep backward square leg for a quick single.

  10. 7.4

    A back of a length delivery wide outside off, Jason Roy cuts it sharply along the ground for a quick single.

  11. 7.3

    Without any movement, this back of a length ball outside off gets pulled, though it’s mis-timed and runs just the single.

  12. 7.2

    A slower ball pitched back of a length outside off, met with a controlled pull from Jason Roy, allowing him to take a quick single.

  13. 7.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Josh Philippe works the ball carefully along the ground for a single.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 13 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Surrey: 86/1 (rr 12.29)

  15. 6.6

    Jason Roy unleashes a controlled slog off a full stock ball on off stump, sending it soaring over long on for six! Surrey need 17 from 78 balls with plenty of wickets in hand in this chase.

  16. 6.5

    A length googly on off stump, Josh Philippe goes for a cut but mistimes it, squeezing through for a quick single.

  17. 6.4

    A length stock ball on off stump, met with a crisp, well-timed cut. Josh Philippe sends it racing past point for four through extra cover without taking it in the air.

  18. 6.3

    Jason Roy elegantly flicks a full toss on leg stump, guiding it deftly for a quick single.

  19. 6.2

    Josh Philippe works a length ball on middle stump carefully to deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single.

  20. 6.1

    On a full-length stock ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses entirely, a tidy delivery that beats the edge.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Hasan Mahmud. Surrey: 73/1 (rr 12.17)

  22. 5.6

    A full ball on middle stump with no movement, expertly driven by Jason Roy. The timing is exquisite as he sends it soaring over long on for a maximum. That brings up 16 runs this over, including two boundaries from Roy. He’s now on 30 off 22 with Surrey needing 30 from 84 balls and nine wickets in hand.

  23. 5.5

    Hasan Mahmud bowls a short ball just outside off, and Jason Roy goes for a controlled, yet mis-timed pull, managing to sneak two runs.

  24. 5.4

    Josh Philippe pulls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, keeping it down to whip through to fine leg for a single.

  25. 5.3

    The no movement ball outside off, pitched back of a length, sees Jason Roy pull crisply along the ground for a well-judged single.

  26. 5.2

    On a length ball outside off, Jason Roy deftly steers it through the off side, racing away for two runs thanks to a misfield at short third man.

  27. 5.1

    A full-length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races away through third man for four runs.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Milnes. Surrey: 57/1 (rr 11.4)

  29. 4.6

    A length ball outside off, absolutely timed into a neat drive by Jason Roy, who picks up a quick single with assured control. Surrey requires 46 runs from 90 balls, holding steady with 9 wickets in hand in the chase.

  30. 4.6

    A half-tracker outside off, but the batsman makes no attempt to play it and the umpire signals a wide. The ball is quickly fielded by the keeper.

  31. 4.5

    The slower ball drifts outside off and lands back of a length, tempting the batter into a pull shot which misses the bat and strikes the pad, resulting in no run.

  32. 4.4

    A length ball just outside off, Jason Roy confidently drives it along the ground but the fielder at mid on cuts off any chance of runs.

  33. 4.3

    Philippe works a back-of-a-length no-movement delivery outside off, guiding it neatly for a single towards deep square leg.

  34. 4.2

    No movement on a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a slog but misses, resulting in no run.

  35. 4.1

    Josh Philippe eases into a flick shot on a full delivery right on middle stump, guiding it neatly to the leg side for two runs.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Hasan Mahmud. Surrey: 52/1 (rr 13.0)

  37. 3.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off comes without movement and Jason Roy times a controlled pull beautifully. The ball races away to deep square leg for four runs in style. Jason Roy picks up another boundary, raising Surrey to 52 for 1 in a steady chase needing 51 from 96 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.

  38. 3.5

    A length ball outside off, driven with controlled elegance by the batter but it finds the fielder’s gloves and is spilled.

  39. 3.4

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, dispatched cleanly by the batter. That’s a well-timed drive racing away through long on for four runs.

  40. 3.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Josh Philippe works the ball neatly through the off side for a well-timed single. Josh Philippe gets off the mark.

  41. 3.2

    A yorker directed on off stump with no movement, Laurie Evans attempts a drive but misses and is bowled cleanly. Laurie Evans departs after a brisk 25 off just 9 deliveries.

  42. 3.1

    A length ball on off stump with no movement sees Jason Roy defend cautiously, getting an inside edge for a quick single.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 29 runs. Bowler: Tom Rogers. Surrey: 42/0 (rr 14.0)

  44. 2.6

    A slower ball pitched at length on middle stump. Laurie Evans swings a well-timed, controlled slog over mid wicket, sending it sailing for six! Another six from Laurie Evans brings the total to 29 in this over. Surrey now require 61 runs from 102 balls with all wickets intact.

  45. 2.5

    Tom Rogers bowls a length ball on off stump, and Laurie Evans attempts a slog but misses completely; no run comes off it.

  46. 2.4

    A controlled back of a length delivery outside off, expertly pulled by Laurie Evans. The middled shot sails cleanly over deep square leg for a six! Evans continues his rampage with another towering six, reaching 23 runs in this over alone.

  47. 2.4

    Laurie Evans attempts a slog on this slower ball pitching on leg stump but misses completely. The ball goes wide down the leg side, gifting three wides as the keeper lunges for a sharp stop. That brings the total to 17 runs in this over so far.

  48. 2.3

    This no-movement delivery outside off on a back-of-a-length is dispatched stylishly. Laurie Evans pulls it crisply, middling the shot with controlled air, sending it soaring over mid wicket for six. Laurie Evans adds his second six of the over, continuing to dominate.

  49. 2.2

    A back of a length delivery floats outside off stump with no movement. Laurie Evans pulls it with a controlled, middled strike, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for six. That's the first six of the innings, bringing up a lively start for Surrey.

  50. 2.2

    A back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses, and the ball drifts away for a wide down the leg side, conceded by the keeper.

  51. 2.1

    A full delivery on leg stump, Jason Roy goes for a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pads and adding an extra run.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Milnes. Surrey: 13/0 (rr 6.5)

  53. 1.6

    A length ball angling on off stump, worked firmly but missing the bat to hit the pad; no run comes from this delivery. Surrey face a chase needing 90 from 108 with all wickets intact, eyeing a steady run rate of five.

  54. 1.5

    Outside off, a length ball without any movement, Evans goes for a drive but it's mis-timed and safely fielded at cover. No run.

  55. 1.4

    Without any movement, Milnes drops one outside off on a back of a length. Jason Roy drops the bat to nudge it through backward point, picking up a quick single.

  56. 1.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, it’s worked finely but misses the bat, striking the pad instead. No run.

  57. 1.2

    A length ball on middle stump but no movement for the bowler. The batter attempts a flick but misses, striking his pad and granting four leg byes.

  58. 1.1

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Jason Roy goes for a controlled drive but it’s mis-timed and stops short, allowing the bowler to field it cleanly. No run.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 8 runs. Bowler: Hasan Mahmud. Surrey: 8/0 (rr 8.0)

  60. 0.6

    Hasan Mahmud delivers a back of a length ball outside off, met with a well-timed push by Jason Roy who picks up a comfortable single. Surrey face a chase of 95 from 114 balls, needing a steady 5 an over with all ten wickets still intact.

  61. 0.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Jason Roy pushes at it but mistimes. The ball stays low and is fielded cleanly by the bowler for no run.

  62. 0.5

    A full ball down the leg side with no movement; Jason Roy attempts a flick but just misses. Meanwhile, a wide is called, adding an extra to the total.

  63. 0.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, flick. 4 runs.

  64. 0.3

    Laurie Evans plays a solid defensive stroke on a length ball outside off stump, guiding a thick edge through third man for a single. Evans gets off the mark for Surrey.

  65. 0.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump sees Roy play a careful defensive stroke, edging the ball past the slip for a single. Jason Roy is off the mark.

  66. 0.1

    Outside off, a length ball with no movement, solidly defended back down the pitch for a dot.

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Kent Spitfires: 102/10 (rr 6.0)

  68. 16.6

    Sean Abbott bowls a length ball outside off stump with no movement. Hasan Mahmud attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to extra cover where Jason Roy takes it cleanly. Hasan Mahmud is out caught. Hasan Mahmud departs for 1 run off 2 balls.

  69. 16.5

    Sean Abbott bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter cleverly scoops it with control, picking up a quick single.

  70. 16.4

    Sean Abbott delivers a length ball just outside off, and Hasan Mahmud drives it smoothly with controlled timing to pick up a single. Hasan Mahmud gets off the mark.

  71. 16.3

    Matt Milnes plays a controlled drive outside off on a length delivery, managing to sneak a single with good placement. Milnes gets off the mark as Kent moves to 100 for 9.

  72. 16.2

    The bowler delivers a full-length ball on off stump, and the batter elegantly drives it along the ground. However, the non-striker is run out thanks to a precise direct hit, ending his innings. Harry Finch departs after scoring 18 runs from 20 balls.

  73. 16.1

    On a length ball outside off stump, Finch confidently drives it along the ground, neatly finding the gap for a quick single.

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Kent Spitfires: 98/8 (rr 6.12)

  75. 15.6

    Lintott goes for an upper cut off a short ball on leg stump, but he's caught at third man. The shot was controlled but ended his innings. Kent lose Jake Lintott for 12 runs off 13 balls.

  76. 15.5

    A length ball nudged up middle stump, met with a well-timed and controlled drive through long off for four. Another boundary for Jake Lintott, his second in this over.

  77. 15.4

    Lintott attempts a scoop on a length ball drifting on off stump but misses, resulting in no run.

  78. 15.3

    No movement on this length ball down the leg side, and the batsman goes for a controlled slog. He finds the gap and sends it racing to the boundary at long on for four.

  79. 15.2

    Topley bowls a short, no movement delivery down the leg side. Lintott goes for the pull but misses it completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  80. 15.1

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump, no movement, and Finch pushes it carefully to mid off for a single.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 2 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Kent Spitfires: 89/7 (rr 5.93)

  82. 14.6

    The bowler delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts to push but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  83. 14.5

    A short, no-movement delivery on off stump is met with a solid defensive prod from Jake Lintott, safely played into the ground for no run.

  84. 14.4

    Short delivery outside off stump, Harry Finch drives an agile cut through backward point, keeping it low and running a quick single.

  85. 14.3

    Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Lintott works it carefully for a single, keeping the scoreboard moving.

  86. 14.2

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, who keeps it down and plays it safely for no run.

  87. 14.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent Spitfires: 87/7 (rr 6.21)

  89. 13.6

    Lintott glances a length ball right on middle stump, steering it neatly to fine leg for a quick single.

  90. 13.5

    The length ball on off stump sees the batter guide a flick shot down towards mid-wicket, but there’s no run as the fielder is quick to stop it.

  91. 13.4

    Lintott plays a controlled flick off a length ball on middle stump, guiding it deftly to the leg side for two runs. Jake Lintott has opened his account.

  92. 13.3

    Tom Lawes bowls a short ball outside off, met with a controlled pull from Finch who races it to deep square leg for a quick single.

  93. 13.2

    Tom Lawes bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Finch pushes it carefully along the ground. No run as the ball is stopped expertly by the fielder at extra cover.

  94. 13.2

    Down the leg side on a full length, the batter attempts a flick but misses. The umpire signals a wide, and the wicketkeeper collects neatly behind the stumps.

  95. 13.1

    Tom Lawes bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Finch attempts a flick but mistimes it under control, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded at mid off for no run.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Kent Spitfires: 82/7 (rr 6.31)

  97. 12.6

    An off break pitched length just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but only manages to inside-edge it back onto the stumps. Tom Rogers is bowled, the bowler gets the breakthrough. Tom Rogers departs for 2 runs off 5 balls.

  98. 12.5

    Finch plays a neat flick off a full-length off break, guiding the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a well-timed single.

  99. 12.4

    Tom Rogers gently pushes an off break outside off stump, keeping it along the ground to pick up a single.

  100. 12.3

    Off break spinning on a full length on middle stump, the batter stylishly flicks it off the pads for a quick single.

  101. 12.2

    The off break drifts outside off, and Tom Rogers simply pushes it along the ground for a quick single. Tom Rogers gets off the mark confidently.

  102. 12.1

    Dan Lawrence bowls a back of a length off break down the leg side, and Finch pulls it firmly, running a quick single to deep backward square leg.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Jordan Clark. Kent Spitfires: 77/6 (rr 6.42)

  104. 11.6

    Tom Rogers plays a controlled drive through the outside off, keeping the ball along the ground to mid-off where it's comfortably fielded for no run.

  105. 11.5

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Tom Rogers blocks it firmly for no run.

  106. 11.4

    Jordan Clark delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Grant Stewart attempts an uncontrolled flick but is caught at mid wicket. Grant Stewart departs for 2 runs off 2 balls.

  107. 11.3

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Stewart pushes it firmly but neatly for a quick two runs, finding space into the deep extra cover region. Grant Stewart gets off the mark with a smart start.

  108. 11.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off from the bowler, Ekansh Singh works the ball carefully but unfortunately hits his wicket as he tries to maneuver the ball. Ekansh Singh departs for 6 runs off 7 balls, a big momentum shift with Surrey's win probability rising from 78% to 84%.

  109. 11.1

    Clark bowls a back of a length delivery outside off and Finch attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Kent Spitfires: 74/4 (rr 6.73)

  111. 10.6

    Tom Curran bowls a length ball just outside off stump, driven beautifully by Ekansh Singh. The well-timed shot races away through long off for four, aided by a misfield.

  112. 10.5

    Tom Curran bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Finch deftly cuts it along the ground for a quick single.

  113. 10.4

    Tom Curran bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Finch reacts swiftly. He pulls the ball beautifully with fine timing, sending it cruising through mid wicket for four.

  114. 10.3

    Tom Curran delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Ekansh Singh pushes it with a thick edge for a quick single to third man, where Reece Topley fields it neatly.

  115. 10.2

    Outside off on a back of a length, Ekansh pushes the ball quietly into the off side. No chance to run here and it results in a dot ball.

  116. 10.1

    Tom Curran bowls a length ball just outside off, and Finch inches forward to defend it carefully, nudging a single through the extra cover region.