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Lancashire Lightning 150 for 8. Derbyshire Falcons 150 for 9.

Match Tied.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 12 runs. Bowler: Nick Potts. Lancashire Lightning: 150/8 (rr 7.5)

  2. 19.6

    A yorker straight on middle stump with no movement catches Matty Hurst unawares, and he misses the ball before being bowled cleanly. The batter tries to work the ball but fails to connect. Matty Hurst departs for 30 off 17. Lancashire need 1 from 0 balls with 2 wickets remaining in a tense finish.

  3. 19.5

    The slower ball pitches wide outside off and is cut crisply by Matty Hurst. He finds the gap at extra cover with a controlled, middled cut racing away to the boundary. Matty Hurst strikes again, now thirty runs off sixteen balls, lifting Lancashire to 150 for 7.

  4. 19.4

    Nick Potts bowls a short, slower ball just outside off stump. Matty Hurst times a classy cut shot, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four with controlled precision.

  5. 19.3

    A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, driven by Tom Hartley but slightly mis-timed. He manages to squeeze through for a single. Tom Hartley gets off the mark.

  6. 19.2

    A slower ball teased wide outside off stump, met with a mis-timed slog that just manages a single. The batter tried a strong swing but was unfortunately run out shortly after. Jack Blatherwick departs for 17 off 10.

  7. 19.1

    On a back of a length delivery straighter on off stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, running two through the on side to long on.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 17 runs. Bowler: Akif Javed. Lancashire Lightning: 138/6 (rr 7.26)

  9. 18.6

    A full-length delivery just outside off stump is neatly driven through the covers, Jack Blatherwick lays it perfectly to pick up a smart single. That brings up 17 runs in this over. Lancashire need 13 from 6 balls with 4 wickets in hand, the chase heating up under pressure.

  10. 18.5

    A full toss, wide outside off, and Jack Blatherwick seizes the moment with a well-timed slog. The ball flies cleanly and controlled over cover for six! That brings the tally to 16 runs in this over.

  11. 18.5

    The bowler oversteps with a front-foot no-ball wide outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely.

  12. 18.4

    A full wide delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses cleanly as the ball is collected by the keeper. Momentum sharply swings as Derbyshire's chances surge from 74% to 86%.

  13. 18.3

    Akif Javed bowls a yorker wide outside off, and Matty Hurst attempts a cheeky reverse scoop. The bottom edge guides the ball gently through the field, allowing a quick single.

  14. 18.2

    Matty Hurst pulls a length ball outside off stump firmly into the deep backward square leg region, picking up two runs with neat timing and control.

  15. 18.1

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Matty Hurst unleashes a well-timed slog that sails clean over long on for six with perfect control.

  16. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Matthew Montgomery. Lancashire Lightning: 121/6 (rr 6.72)

  17. 17.6

    An off break floated outside off on a length, inviting an aggressive response. The batter goes for a controlled slog and middles it beautifully, sending it racing to long off for four. Lancashire face a tough chase needing 30 from 12 with 4 wickets left and just a 12% chance according to WinViz.

  18. 17.5

    Montgomery bowls an arm ball on off stump length, and Blatherwick drives it cleanly, finding the gap and picking up two runs with controlled precision.

  19. 17.4

    Montgomery bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Matty Hurst drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-timed single.

  20. 17.3

    An off break pitched at length on leg stump, this one is pulled crisply along the ground towards long on for a quick single. Jack Blatherwick has opened his account.

  21. 17.2

    An off break pitched as a length ball on leg stump, worked neatly off the bat along the ground for no run.

  22. 17.1

    An off break pitched on a length, drifting down the leg side. Shadab Khan goes for a well-timed, controlled pull but mistimes it, and he’s caught at deep mid-wicket. Shadab Khan departs for 4 off 7.

  23. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Akif Javed. Lancashire Lightning: 113/5 (rr 6.65)

  24. 16.6

    The full toss comes outside off, and Matty Hurst attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Lancashire need 38 from 18 balls with five wickets left under a steep required run rate of 12.7.

  25. 16.5

    Akif Javed bowls a full toss right on middle stump, and Shadab Khan flicks it neatly for a single towards deep backward square leg.

  26. 16.4

    A full delivery on the off side, Shadab Khan attempts a flick but misses the ball cleanly, resulting in no run.

  27. 16.3

    A yorker on off stump by the bowler, the batter defends with an inside edge and manages to sneak a quick single.

  28. 16.2

    On a length outside off, Matty Hurst pulls it crisply off the back foot through square leg for a well-timed two.

  29. 16.1

    A full delivery on middle stump is met with a well-timed drive by Shadab Khan, softly placed for a quick single.

  30. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Nick Potts. Lancashire Lightning: 108/5 (rr 6.75)

  31. 15.6

    Shadab Khan faces a slower ball outside off, playing a mis-timed pull that stays low and squeaks through for a quick single to deep mid-wicket. Lancashire require 43 off 24 balls, holding 5 wickets with the chase finely poised at a 50% win probability.

  32. 15.5

    Nick Potts delivers a length ball drifting outside off. Shadab Khan drops the bat gently but leaves it well alone, no run coming from this delivery.

  33. 15.4

    A slower ball pitched back of a length on off stump, well timed and worked through the off side for a quick single.

  34. 15.3

    A slower ball pitched on a length outside off. Matty Hurst executes a brilliantly timed reverse scoop, sending the ball skating effortlessly through third man for four.

  35. 15.2

    A short delivery on off stump and Shadab pulls off a quick, controlled hook, squeezing a single to deep square leg. Shadab Khan gets off the mark.

  36. 15.1

    Potts bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump which Matty Hurst tries to work but misses, the ball clipping his pad and runs a single leg byes to fine leg.

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Sufyan Moqim. Lancashire Lightning: 100/5 (rr 6.67)

  38. 14.6

    On a full, leg-stump stock ball, Livingstone attempts a controlled slog-sweep but is caught at deep mid-wicket. The batter goes for an aggressive stroke but falls safely into the fielder's hands. Liam Livingstone departs for 31 off 30. The momentum shifts sharply as Derbyshire's win probability jumps from 32% to 52%. Lancashire need 51 runs from 30 balls with 5 wickets in hand, now holding just a 48% chance.

  39. 14.5

    A full, on-leg stock ball delivered with intent. Livingstone swings a well-timed slog-sweep with controlled air, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six! Lancashire's chances soar as the win probability jumps from 56 to 68 percent. Livingstone reaches thirty off 29 balls, lifting the total to 100 for 4.

  40. 14.4

    Sufyan Moqim bowls a length googly on off stump, and the batsman cuts it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but there's no run as the fielder pounces quickly.

  41. 14.3

    Moqim bowls a full googly on off stump, and Hurst confidently plays a controlled drive through the off side, sneaking a well-timed single.

  42. 14.2

    A length ball on leg stump, worked carefully by Livingstone for a well-placed single down to deep mid-wicket.

  43. 14.1

    A full stock ball on off stump, Hurst leans into a well-timed drive that races along the ground toward deep cover for a quick single.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Martin Andersson. Lancashire Lightning: 91/4 (rr 6.5)

  45. 13.6

    Liam Livingstone works a slower ball straight off a length, nudging it carefully to mid-wicket for a quick two runs. Lancashire need 60 runs from 36 balls, holding a 60% chance with six wickets in hand.

  46. 13.5

    A back of a length delivery on off stump, met with a mistimed pull from Matty Hurst who manages to sneak a single off the inside edge.

  47. 13.4

    Livingstone works a length delivery on off stump, keeping it along the ground and rotating the strike with a neat single.

  48. 13.3

    A length ball on off stump which Matty Hurst works neatly into the off side for a single, keeping the strike ticking. Matty Hurst opens his account.

  49. 13.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off, no swing, and Livingstone pulls it firmly but stays grounded, scraping a single off the inside edge.

  50. 13.2

    A length ball wide outside off is left alone by Liam Livingstone, no contact made and an extra wide is signaled.

  51. 13.1

    A back of a length delivery, well outside off, comes without movement. Livingstone times a crisp pull shot, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 1 run. Bowler: Sufyan Moqim. Lancashire Lightning: 80/4 (rr 6.15)

  53. 12.6

    Sufyan Moqim delivers a length stock ball wide outside off, inducing an outside edge off a cut attempt. Joe Moores is caught by the wicketkeeper, falling without scoring. Joe Moores departs for a duck. Derbyshire's chances improve to 49%, with Lancashire requiring 71 from 42 balls and six wickets in hand, needing a 10.1 run rate. WinViz now slightly favors Derbyshire at 51%.

  54. 12.5

    On a length stock ball angling on leg stump, the batter tries an aggressive slog-sweep but mistimes it horribly. The ball flies uncontrollably in the air and is caught at deep mid wicket, ending the innings for this batsman. Ben McDermott departs for 7 runs from 14 balls.

  55. 12.4

    The quicker ball on a length around off stump draws the batter out for a cut, but Ben McDermott misses it cleanly. No run comes from this delivery.

  56. 12.3

    The stock ball angling on off stump is met with a confident drive by the batter, who keeps it along the ground and picks up a well-run single.

  57. 12.2

    A length ball on middle stump, and the batter goes for a slog but misses, the ball striking the pad instead. No run comes from this delivery.

  58. 12.1

    A length googly outside off stump tempts the batter into an ambitious cut shot, but he misses cleanly.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Matthew Montgomery. Lancashire Lightning: 79/2 (rr 6.58)

  60. 11.6

    An arm ball outside off, length delivery that Ben McDermott deftly cuts, keeping it low and controlled for no run. Lancashire require 72 from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand as the chase intensifies.

  61. 11.5

    The off break comes as a full toss on leg stump, and the batter works it well-timed for a comfortable single.

  62. 11.4

    Outside off, length ball spinning in with the off break. Liam Livingstone elegantly cuts it crisply along the off side, but the shot is well fielded at cover for no run.

  63. 11.3

    Montgomery bowls a length off break down the leg side, and McDermott attempts a slog-sweep. It's a mis-timed shot, but he nudges it away for a single, comfortably fielded by fine leg.

  64. 11.2

    Montgomery bowls an arm ball on a back of a length, right on middle stump. Livingstone scythes a controlled cut through point, picking up a well-run single.

  65. 11.1

    An off break drifting in on leg stump and pitched at length, met with a sharp cut from McDermott who keeps it along the ground to pick up a single.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Jack Morley. Lancashire Lightning: 75/2 (rr 6.82)

  67. 10.6

    A back of a length stock ball outside off, and McDermott cuts it cleanly, timing it through point for a well-run single. Lancashire are chasing 76 from 54 balls, requiring 8.4 per over with eight wickets in hand.

  68. 10.5

    The back of a length stock ball outside off is met with a precise cut shot by the batter, who keeps it low and neat but finds no gap this time.

  69. 10.4

    The stock ball is pitched back of a length, wide outside off, and Livingstone neatly cuts it crisply along the off side for a single.

  70. 10.3

    Outside off length ball as the batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely, leaving the keeper a chance, though a misfield lets the ball slip away.

  71. 10.3

    A quicker length ball wide outside off, left alone by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  72. 10.2

    A full stock ball on off stump, this delivery is met with a well-timed slog-sweep. The batter drives it over mid-wicket with controlled power, racing to the boundary for six.

  73. 10.1

    McDermott works this back-of-a-length stock ball just past the off stump and takes a quick single down to long on.

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Sufyan Moqim. Lancashire Lightning: 65/2 (rr 6.5)

  75. 9.6

    A length ball on leg stump is worked neatly by McDermott, keeping it along the ground for a comfortable single. Lancashire still need 86 from 60 deliveries, holding eight wickets in hand in this chase.

  76. 9.5

    Moqim bowls a length googly on off stump, and Ben McDermott middles a neat cut, keeping it along the ground for no run.

  77. 9.4

    The googly lands on a length just around off stump and Livingstone cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-placed single to deep backward point.

  78. 9.3

    On a length stock ball just on middle stump, McDermott pulls it sharply through mid-wicket for a quick single.

  79. 9.2

    A tricky googly pitched up on middle, but the batter plays a neat cut, keeping it down and safe. No run comes off this delivery.

  80. 9.1

    A length googly on leg stump is met with a steady defensive block from the batsman, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Akif Javed. Lancashire Lightning: 62/2 (rr 6.89)

  82. 8.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off makes the batter drop a mis-timed shot, with the ball quickly fielded by the bowler for no run. Lancashire need 89 from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand, maintaining a strong chance of victory.

  83. 8.5

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, McDermott pulls it low and controlled towards deep backward square leg for a single. McDermott gets off the mark in the second innings.

  84. 8.4

    A length ball on off stump, Michael Jones tries to cut but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps, he's bowled out. Michael Jones departs for 28 runs from 25 balls.

  85. 8.3

    Delivered back of a length outside off, the ball is pulled with a gloved hand through the leg side for a single.

  86. 8.2

    On a back of a length ball outside off, Michael Jones plays a well-timed late cut along the ground for a single.

  87. 8.1

    Akif Javed serves a full toss outside off, and Michael Jones seizes the opportunity with a crisp, well-timed drive. The ball races past backward point for four, aided by a misfield in the deep.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Sufyan Moqim. Lancashire Lightning: 55/1 (rr 6.88)

  89. 7.6

    He steps into a back of a length stock ball on leg stump and pulls it firmly, running a single to the deep backward square leg boundary. Lancashire need 96 runs from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of eight.

  90. 7.5

    Moqim bowls a length googly on off stump; Jones attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  91. 7.4

    The bowler sends down a length googly on off stump. The batter tries a reverse scoop but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  92. 7.3

    A back of a length stock ball angling on leg stump, expertly worked but missing the bat to strike the pads, safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

  93. 7.2

    The googly pitched back of a length on middle stump, cleverly cut by Livingstone for a quick single through the covers.

  94. 7.1

    A length ball on leg stump is met with an attempted scoop, but the batter misses. The ball trickles away and the fielder at short fine leg is quick to stop it, conceding just one leg bye.

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Jack Morley. Lancashire Lightning: 52/1 (rr 7.43)

  96. 6.6

    A full outside off stock ball from the bowler, met with a perfectly middled drive that races just past extra cover but finds the fielder in Wayne Madsen, resulting in no run. Lancashire require 99 runs from 78 balls, holding nine wickets in hand with a challenging required rate of 7.6.

  97. 6.5

    Jack Morley delivers a length stock ball wide outside off, and Livingstone attempts a drive but misses it completely.

  98. 6.4

    An arm ball outside off, length delivery sees the batter attempt a cut shot but only manages a bottom edge. The ball is quickly gathered by the keeper, resulting in no run.

  99. 6.3

    Jones plays a well-timed cut shot off the stock ball outside off on a back of a length delivery, slicing it smartly to the deep extra cover for a quick single.

  100. 6.2

    Jack Morley pitches a stock ball wide outside off, but Livingstone drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-timed single to deep cover.

  101. 6.2

    A length quicker ball drifts wide outside off, and Livingstone just leaves it alone. The umpire calls a wide, giving an extra to the batting side. Lancashire reach 50 for the loss of one wicket.

  102. 6.1

    A length ball on leg stump is worked nicely by Livingstone, who uses the bat and pad together to keep it down. The fielder Morley is quick to stop it, so no run follows.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Nick Potts. Lancashire Lightning: 49/1 (rr 8.17)

  104. 5.6

    The slower ball drifts just outside off on a back of a length delivery. Michael Jones times a sharp cut shot beautifully, slicing the ball crisply through cover for four. Jones now has two boundaries this over with another four. Lancashire require 102 runs from 84 balls, holding 9 wickets in hand with a required run rate of 7.3.

  105. 5.5

    A short, on off stump delivery with no movement as the batter attempts a hook but misses, resulting in no run.

  106. 5.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement, and Michael Jones carves a well-timed cut through third man for four runs.

  107. 5.3

    Nick Potts delivers a back of a length ball on off stump, met with a solid pull straight into the batter's body and quickly fielded by the gully. No run comes from it.

  108. 5.2

    Potts sends down a back of a length seaming in delivery outside off, and Livingstone neatly steers it off the inside edge for a well-placed single.

  109. 5.1

    Nick Potts delivers a back of a length seaming ball outside off, and Livingstone drops it carefully into the off side for no run.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Matthew Montgomery. Lancashire Lightning: 40/1 (rr 8.0)

  111. 4.6

    The off break drifts outside off and lands back of a length, but Michael Jones manages a controlled pull, gloved yet effective, sending the ball racing fine leg for four. Lancashire keep the chase steady, needing 111 from 90 with 9 wickets in hand and a strong win probability.

  112. 4.5

    Off break bowled on a back of a length just around middle stump, worked crisply by Livingstone for one along the ground towards short fine leg. Liam Livingstone gets off the mark.

  113. 4.4

    This off break, delivered on the back of a length just on off stump, is worked quietly by Livingstone towards mid wicket but yields no run.

  114. 4.3

    An off break pitching on middle stump. Jennings attempts an aggressive slog but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. Keaton Jennings departs for 23 off 16.

  115. 4.2

    An off break pitched on a good length just outside off stump, met with a sharp cut shot by the batter, who keeps it down and nudges it towards extra cover. It yields no run.

  116. 4.1

    Montgomery bowls an off break on a length and just on off stump, Jones pushes it neatly to mid on for a comfortable single.

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