Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Beckenham
Kent
2624
Leicestershire Foxes
2617
Kent win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 48: 3 runs. Bowler: Mo Rizvi. Kent: 262/4 (rr 5.52)
A full-length leg spinner just outside off, the batter drives but edges it lightly. The ball races to first slip where it’s smartly fielded, and a single is taken.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, and Daniel Bell-Drummond drives it neatly along the ground through the off side for a single.
The leg spinner lands a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Benjamin rocks back to pull it firmly through deep square leg for a quick single.
Summary
Over 47: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent: 259/4 (rr 5.51)
Ben Green delivers a back of a length ball on off stump with no movement. Daniel Bell-Drummond times a controlled pull shot crisply, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four. Kent need 3 runs from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
Ben Green fires in a full, straight delivery on middle stump, met with a crisp drive by Chris Benjamin who smoothly nudges it to long on for a single.
Ben Green bowls a length ball straight on middle stump, and Chris Benjamin swiftly flicks it away for two runs.
Ben Green floats a slower ball just outside off stump, and Bell-Drummond attempts a slog but mis-times it, managing to sneak a single to deep square leg.
Ben Green bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Chris Benjamin carefully drops the ball into the gap, nudging through for a single.
A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, neatly blocking it back to the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 46: 3 runs. Bowler: Mo Rizvi. Kent: 250/4 (rr 5.43)
Chris Benjamin drives a length ball from the leg spinner outside off with a crisp cut shot, neatly placing it for a single to deep cover. Kent move to 250 for 4, needing 12 runs off 24 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 98% chance to win.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off, and the batter Chris Benjamin attempts a push but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
The leg spinner on a back of a length outside off is cut by Bell-Drummond, slightly mistimed but he still manages to scamper a quick single to deep backward point.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump, met with a mis-timed defensive stroke that stays low and is comfortably fielded.
Chris Benjamin leans into a length ball outside off from the leg spinner, carving a neat cut past backward point for a quick single.
A length ball just on off stump from the leg spinner, the batter tries to defend but misses entirely, and the ball is safely collected by the keeper.
Summary
Over 45: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent: 247/4 (rr 5.49)
A back of a length delivery on the off side, no movement, met with a dropped shot that stays low and runs through for a single. Kent are chasing 15 runs from 30 balls with a strong chance at 98%, holding six wickets in hand.
A length ball on outside off from the bowler is met with a steady defensive stroke from the batter, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run.
A length ball outside off stump is met with a well-timed drive that stays along the ground, yielding a single.
A slower ball pitched back of a length on off stump, Daniel Bell-Drummond works it neatly through the off side for a quick two.
Ben Green bowls a length ball straight on middle stump, met with a neat flick from Chris Benjamin, who cleverly guides it for one run towards deep square leg. This partnership reaches 50 runs in just 41 balls, showing good momentum.
No movement here as the back of a length delivery on middle stump is worked by the batter but misses the bat, clipping the pad and running through for two leg byes.
Summary
Over 44: 9 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Kent: 240/4 (rr 5.45)
Patel delivers a stock ball, back of a length outside off. Benjamin attempts a cut but mistimes it, settling for a quick single. Kent require 22 runs from 36 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong chance of victory.
This stock ball drifts outside off stump on a length, and Bell-Drummond drops it just short, easily picking up a quick single.
A length stock ball pitched outside off, met with a crisp drive but well fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.
Ajaz Patel bowls a stock ball on a good back of a length outside off stump. Bell-Drummond plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball down and carving it through extra cover for four.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length ball outside off, met with a crisp cut shot by Chris Benjamin who keeps it grounded and races through for a single.
Patel bowls a stock length delivery outside off, the batter defends with a soft outside edge that runs away for two thanks to a misfield.
Summary
Over 43: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent: 231/4 (rr 5.37)
A length ball on off stump that Bell-Drummond defends firmly along the ground, no run. Kent require 31 runs from 42 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
A length ball outside off, played cautiously on the front foot with a solid defensive stroke, yielding no run.
Ben Green delivers a back of a length ball just on off stump, which Chris Benjamin works carefully for a single through the infield.
Ben Green bowls a length ball outside off, nicely met by Daniel Bell-Drummond who plays a precise late cut for a single.
Ben Green bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, Chris Benjamin drops the ball into the gap and sprints for a quick single.
A length ball outside off, played neatly by the batter with a controlled drive along the ground. There's no run as the fielder quickly gathers.
Summary
Over 42: 12 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Kent: 228/4 (rr 5.43)
A back of a length stock ball outside off stump, Bell-Drummond charges in and pulls it cleanly and powerfully over mid wicket for six. A beautifully controlled middled pull shot showcases his timing and strength. That's his second boundary this over as Kent require 34 from 48 balls with six wickets in hand; the win probability still heavily in their favor.
Ajaz Patel delivers a length stock ball on off stump, and Bell-Drummond plays a solid defensive shot, keeping the scoreboard quiet once again.
Ajaz Patel delivers a length stock ball on middle stump, expertly swept by Daniel Bell-Drummond. The shot is well timed and keeps low, racing away to the fine leg boundary.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length ball just outside off, and Benjamin calmly pushes it into the vacant area for a smart single.
Ajaz Patel rolls in a stock delivery outside off stump, full in length. Chris Benjamin attempts a drive but misses, resulting in no run.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Bell-Drummond executes a neat late cut that races past short third man for a single.
Summary
Over 41: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Kent: 216/4 (rr 5.27)
On a full delivery outside off, Bell-Drummond settles into a controlled drive, keeping the ball grounded as he picks up a single. Kent remains well placed in the chase, needing 46 from 54 with six wickets in hand and strong winning odds.
Ben Green bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Daniel Bell-Drummond plays a controlled drive through the covers but there’s no run as the ball is fielded cleanly.
Ben Green delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Daniel Bell-Drummond expertly steers it along the ground. The ball is well controlled and fielded tidy by the keeper, resulting in no run.
A short, no movement delivery outside off stump. Bell-Drummond goes for the pull but completely mistimes it, sending the ball skimming uncontrollably through mid-wicket for four.
Ben Green delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Chris Benjamin plays a deft late cut, guiding the ball along the ground towards third man for a single.
Bell-Drummond steps out early and cuts the no movement delivery outside off, steering it cleanly along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 40: 5 runs. Bowler: Alex Green. Kent: 209/4 (rr 5.22)
Alex Green pitches a back of a length delivery just outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut from Benjamin who squeezes it past point for two runs. Kent steady the chase needing 53 off 60 with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 91% win probability.
Outside off, on a back of a length without any movement, Bell-Drummond uses a late cut to deftly guide the ball past third man for a single. Daniel Bell-Drummond reaches his century off 104 balls with a strike rate of 96.
A back of a length delivery outside off, without any movement, met with a precise late cut from the batter. The ball skims low past third man for a comfortable single.
Alex Green delivers a length ball on off stump, expertly defended by Chris Benjamin who keeps it down and drives no run.
Daniel Bell-Drummond works a back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump off the back foot, nudging it through for a quick single.
A short ball outside off stump with no movement, Daniel Bell-Drummond chooses to leave it well alone, letting it go through to the keeper for no run.
Summary
Over 39: 10 runs. Bowler: Mo Rizvi. Kent: 204/4 (rr 5.23)
Bell-Drummond meets a length ball from the leg spinner with a controlled drive just past cover, securing a single. Kent require 58 runs from 66 deliveries, holding a strong position with six wickets in hand and an optimistic win probability.
The leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery on off stump, but it's met with a well-timed, controlled pull from Bell-Drummond. The ball races over deep backward square leg for six. Kent moves to 203 for 4 with that maximum.
A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a controlled drive from Chris Benjamin who nudges it for a well-judged single.
Rizvi delivers a length ball just outside off stump, enticing Bell-Drummond to play a neat late cut that threads past gully for a quick single.
Chris Benjamin steps forward to a full-length leg-spinner outside off and drives it crisply along the ground to deep cover for a well-timed single.
A back of a length leg-spinner, pitching on off stump, is met with a controlled pull shot by the batter, kept firmly along the ground and stopped at mid-wicket for no run.
Summary
Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Alex Green. Kent: 194/4 (rr 5.11)
A short ball outside off but with no movement. Daniel Bell-Drummond hooks it off his body, staying grounded as the backward point fielder cuts off any chance of runs for a dot ball. Kent require 68 runs from 72 ball with six wickets still in hand, holding a strong position in the chase.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Ian Holland at third man. 1 run.
Bowled back of a length outside off, the no movement delivery sees Finch attempt a pull shot but mis-times it badly. The ball flies uncontrolled to mid wicket where Ben Green takes the catch, Finch is caught out. Harry Finch departs for 31 runs off 36 balls.
Alex Green delivers a back of a length ball right on off stump, and Finch pushes it cautiously along the ground to mid on. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
A short ball outside off, with no movement, crisply driven by Finch. He times it beautifully along the ground through long off, racing away to the boundary. Harry Finch reaches thirty runs off 34 balls at a strike rate of 91, and the partnership moves to 52 off 55 deliveries.
Summary
Over 37: 3 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Kent: 189/3 (rr 5.11)
A length ball pushed outside off stump sees the batter attempt a cut shot but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball. Kent require 73 runs from 78 deliveries, holding a strong 89% chance with seven wickets in hand.
Ajaz Patel delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Finch confidently drives it along the ground to pick up a well-run single.
On a full stock ball just on off stump, Daniel Bell-Drummond confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a quick single.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length ball just outside off, Finch drives a crisp cut shot along the off side and races through for a single.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Ben Green at extra cover. No run.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Finch pushes it neatly into the off side. No run comes from that tidy shot.
Summary
Over 36: 5 runs. Bowler: Alex Green. Kent: 186/3 (rr 5.17)
Finch plays a neat back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump, glancing it gently for a quick single to deep backward square leg. Kent need 76 runs from 84 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong chance at 89 percent to win.
Seaming away outside off stump, the bowler tempts the batter with a cut shot, but it's an attempted swipe as the ball takes the edge and is safely collected by the keeper.
A back of a length seaming delivery just outside off stump met with a solid defensive shot from Finch, who keeps it grounded and in control for no run.
Harry Finch plays a neat cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, keeping the ball low and racing away for two runs thanks to an overthrow.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Daniel Bell-Drummond plays a well-timed late cut, steering the ball just past third man for a quick single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Ian Holland at third man. 1 run.
Summary
Over 35: 7 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Kent: 181/3 (rr 5.17)
The stock ball on the back of a length is met with a well-timed pull from Daniel Bell-Drummond. He sends it racing through mid wicket for a boundary. Kent require 81 runs off 90 balls in their chase, holding a strong winning probability with seven wickets in hand.
Ajaz Patel delivers a length stock ball just outside off, and Finch cuts it crisply off the deck, racing to take a quick single to deep cover where it's fielded cleanly.
On a length ball outside off, Bell-Drummond confidently drives it along the ground, finding space to secure a single.
Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, down the track, flick along the ground to Ben Cox at mid wicket. No run.
Ajaz Patel delivers a full-length stock ball outside off, and Finch elegantly drives it along the ground for a well-placed single.
Ajaz Patel bowls a full-length stock delivery just outside off, expertly negotiated by Finch with a controlled reverse sweep that doesn't yield any runs.
Summary
Over 34: 6 runs. Bowler: Mo Rizvi. Kent: 174/3 (rr 5.12)
The leg spinner tosses up a length ball outside off, and Finch drives it with an outside edge for a quick single. Kent requires 88 runs from 96 balls, maintaining a solid position with plenty of wickets in hand and strong chances to win.
A length ball pitching outside off from the leg spinner, met with a controlled drive by Bell-Drummond who squeezes a single to long off.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off, and Daniel Bell-Drummond solidly defends it back to the bowler with good judgment for no run.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off. Finch drives with a thick edge, keeping it along the ground and nudging through the infield for a single.
A full-length leg spinner pitched outside off, expertly driven by Finch through the off side for a well-timed two, with a quick save by Kelly at deep extra cover preventing more.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Ben Green at long off. 1 run.
Summary
Over 33: 4 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Kent: 168/3 (rr 5.09)
Ajaz Patel bowls a length stock ball just on off stump, and Harry Finch plays a tidy defensive stroke to keep the scoreboard quiet. Kent need 94 runs from 102 balls, holding seven wickets with a strong chance of victory.
A length ball outside off, driven neatly along the ground by Bell-Drummond who picks up a comfortable single.
Off a length outside off, the stock ball is met with a crisp cut shot that races away to deep point for a quick single.
A length stock ball directed on middle stump, met with a solid defensive block by Finch, who keeps the scoreboard still.
Bell-Drummond steps forward to a full stock ball on off stump, guiding a neat drive through the infield for a single.
Ajaz Patel bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Finch works it carefully along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 32: 11 runs. Bowler: Mo Rizvi. Kent: 164/3 (rr 5.12)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Ben Green at deep extra cover. 1 run.
Outside off, length ball from the leg spinner is met with a deft late cut that skims along the ground for a single.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is carefully defended, with the batter nudging it quietly for a single.
The leg spinner floats a full delivery just outside off, Finch leans into a controlled drive that stays low and results in no run.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball outside off, and Finch moves gracefully into a well-timed drive, sending the ball racing elegantly through long on for four. Finch adds another boundary, his second in this over.
A full-length leg spinner drifts outside off, and Finch executes a perfectly timed reverse sweep. The shot stays low and races away through third man for four.
Summary
Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Ian Holland. Kent: 153/3 (rr 4.94)
Holland sends down a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Finch works it carefully along the ground for a well-placed single. Kent must chase 109 from 114 balls, holding a solid 79% win probability with seven wickets in hand.