Summary
Rothesay County Championship
Division 2 / Manchester
Lancashire
137
& 129
Northamptonshire
284
& 2984
Northamptonshire win by 316 runs
Summary
Over 53: 0 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 129/10 (rr 2.46)
OUT! Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, backward defensive. OUT! Mitch Stanley bowled - 11(23)
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Calvin Harrison turns in a length ball on off stump with his leg spin. Mitch Stanley plays a solid, controlled defensive stroke, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 52: 4 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Lancashire: 129/9 (rr 2.48)
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Yuzvendra Chahal at bowler. No run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mitch Stanley. A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, worked cleverly by the batter to his on side for a well-timed single.
No ball. Yuzvendra Chahal to Mitch Stanley. Chahal bowls a leg spinner, a length ball on leg stump; the batter blocks it down firmly. However, a front foot no ball adds two extras to the total.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mitch Stanley. Chahal rolls in a length ball on off stump through his leg spin, and Mitch Stanley tries to defend but misses it completely. No run comes off this delivery.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mitch Stanley. A full, on-leg quicker ball from Chahal as Stanley attempts a defensive stroke but misses, the ball grazing his pad and safely collected by the keeper. No run off the delivery.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mitch Stanley. Chahal delivers a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, expertly defended by Mitch Stanley with a calm, controlled block on the crease.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, the batter works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 51: 1 run. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 125/9 (rr 2.45)
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping it tight with no run taken.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to George Bartlett at short extra cover. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Calvin Harrison at bowler. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Calvin Harrison at bowler. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Calvin Harrison bowls a length ball on middle stump, expertly flighted as a leg spinner. Mitch Stanley blocks it firmly down the pitch, playing a tight defensive stroke. No run comes off this dot ball.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Yuzvendra Chahal at deep backward point. 1 run.
Summary
Over 50: 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Lancashire: 124/9 (rr 2.48)
FOUR! Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. Liam Guthrie bowls a full delivery wide outside off, but Mitch Stanley steps into it with a well-timed drive, sending it crisply through extra cover for four. That brings up another boundary for Mitch Stanley, his second in this over.
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Liam Guthrie at bowler. No run.
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. A full delivery right on off stump with no movement, pushed neatly along the ground for a quick two.
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. A short ball outside off, left well alone by the batter. No run comes off this delivery.
FOUR! Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. A length ball on the outside off stump, with no movement, is met with a solid defensive stroke. Mitch Stanley gets a thick edge that races away through third man for four. Mitch Stanley is off the mark.
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. A full-length delivery outside off, left alone calmly by the batter. No run comes off this careful leave.
Summary
Over 49: 2 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 114/9 (rr 2.33)
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison tosses up a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Ben Walkden responds with a well-timed, controlled slog sweep through the mid-wicket region for a quick two.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Ben Walkden plays a cautious bat-pad defense, keeping it down and close to the body for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a solid defensive stroke by Ben Walkden, who keeps it down and plays it safely along the pitch for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Ben Walkden leaves it alone, showing good judgment as the ball stays low and is safely fielded.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison sends down a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Ben Walkden plays a steady defensive shot, keeping it safe on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 48: 3 runs. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Lancashire: 112/9 (rr 2.33)
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. On a length ball on off stump, Ben Walkden pushes it cleverly along the ground for a quick single.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. A half-tracker outside off, but Ben Walkden leaves it alone, showing good judgment to play no shot and let it go through to the keeper for no run.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. A length ball on off stump, no movement, expertly defended by the batter who keeps it grounded and safe for no runs.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull controlled in air to Ben Sanderson at long on. 2 runs.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. Seaming away outside off, the length ball has the batter attempting a drive but he misses completely, with the keeper backing up well to gather cleanly.
Summary
Over 47: 1 run. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 109/9 (rr 2.32)
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Calvin Harrison delivers a length ball around off stump with his leg spin, and Mitch Stanley leans in to block it firmly on the ground for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. A full-length leg spinner straight on middle, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter, leaving no run on the board.
Calvin Harrison to Mitch Stanley. Calvin Harrison bowls a length ball on off stump, the leg spinner tempting Mitch Stanley who pushes the ball forward carefully for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. A back-of-a-length leg spinner strays on middle stump, and Walkden works it deftly into the on side for a quick single.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Nathan McSweeney at cover. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison delivers a length ball on middle stump, the leg spinner tempting the batter who defends it firmly along the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 46: 1 run. Bowler: Liam Guthrie. Lancashire: 108/9 (rr 2.35)
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. A short ball on leg stump with no movement, left alone by the batter and safely gathered by the keeper for no run.
Liam Guthrie to Mitch Stanley. Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, ducked, leave. No run.
OUT! Liam Guthrie to Noman Ali. A short, on-off-stump delivery with no movement. The batter tries to pull but only manages a gloved attempt, resulting in a catch at short fine leg. Noman Ali is given out caught. Noman Ali departs after scoring 3 runs off 25 balls.
Liam Guthrie to Noman Ali. On a back of a length delivery outside off, Noman Ali gently pushes the ball into the backward point region where it's comfortably fielded. No run added.
Liam Guthrie to Noman Ali. A length ball straight on middle stump, worked carefully along the ground by Noman Ali towards backward square leg but no run comes.
Liam Guthrie to Ben Walkden. A length ball on off stump is pushed neatly by Walkden into the gap, allowing him to take a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 45: 1 run. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 107/8 (rr 2.38)
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball outside off, which the batter defends carefully on the front foot, keeping it down for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off, and Noman Ali plays a neat, bottom-hand defensive stroke, keeping the ball down for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison sends down a length ball on off stump, and Ben Walkden neatly steers it along the ground for a single.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. The leg spinner comes in around leg stump with a length delivery, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batsman, keeping it on the ground for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison bowls a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Ben Walkden misses his defensive attempt as the ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper. No run comes off this delivery.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Saif Zaib at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 44: 1 run. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Lancashire: 106/8 (rr 2.41)
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. The leg spinner drifts full on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter who keeps it grounded for no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal fires in a full-length leg spinner on middle stump, and Walkden works it carefully into the on side for a single, rotating the strike.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal delivers a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, expertly worked along the ground by Walkden who keeps the scoreboard quiet with no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. The quicker ball on off stump catches the batter's pad as Ben Walkden tries to defend. No run scored.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Yuzvendra Chahal floats a length ball on off stump line, and Ben Walkden leaves it well alone, playing no shot.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Walkden blocks it neatly back to the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 43: 0 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 105/8 (rr 2.44)
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. The leg spinner drifts wide of off stump on a full length, drawing the batter into an attempted drive but he misses cleanly.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, comfortably defended by Noman Ali who keeps it on the ground for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. Calvin Harrison tosses up a length ball outside off with his leg spin, and Noman Ali defends it firmly on the front foot for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. Calvin Harrison bowls a length ball outside off stump. Noman Ali plays a steady defensive stroke, keeping the ball grounded and ensuring no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive block by the batter, leaving no run on offer.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A length ball outside off from the leg spinner sees Noman Ali calmly defend, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 42: 0 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Lancashire: 105/8 (rr 2.5)
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. On a full length and targeting off stump, the leg spinner is met with a cautious defensive stroke from the batter, keeping it firmly on the ground for no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Walkden plays a tight bat-pad defense, steadying the innings with no run added.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal bowls a length googly just on off stump, and Walkden defends it carefully without offering a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal delivers a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, and Walkden blocks it down firmly, keeping things tight with no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. Chahal bowls a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, and Walkden calmly pushes it forward. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Ben Walkden. A quicker delivery aimed on off stump at length, met with a controlled defensive stroke by the batter, leaving no room for runs.
Summary
Over 41: 1 run. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 105/8 (rr 2.56)
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump, cautiously defended by Noman Ali, who keeps it grounded and safe.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. Calvin Harrison bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off, and Noman Ali blocks it back firmly on the pitch for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. The leg spinner drifts a full, wide ball outside off, and Noman Ali attempts a defensive stroke but misses, resulting in no run.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. Calvin Harrison bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Noman Ali works it away but misses, the ball striking his pad instead. No run this time.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A length ball wide outside off, played with soft hands as Noman Ali leaves it alone, keeping the batsman’s crease intact. No run comes from this tidy delivery.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Ben Walkden confidently drives it along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 40: 2 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Lancashire: 104/8 (rr 2.6)
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. Chahal bowls a full-length leg spin wide outside off. Noman Ali attempts a drive but mis-times it, rolling the ball softly to mid-off where it's fielded cleanly. No run comes from this delivery.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. Chahal bowls a full outside off delivery, and Noman Ali drives it firmly along the ground but finds no gap for runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. A full-length leg spin drifting outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a couple of runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. Chahal delivers a full-length leg spin outside off, and Noman Ali attempts a sweep but gets a mis-timed poke that stays down, easily fielded at mid wicket for no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. A back of a length quicker ball on middle stump sees Noman Ali work it with a mis-timed effort that stays grounded and is neatly fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Noman Ali. The leg spinner turns one sharply outside off, but the batter watches it closely and blocks it firmly on the full for a dot ball.
Summary
Over 39: 4 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 102/8 (rr 2.62)
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison floats a back-of-a-length leg spinner on off stump, and Ben Walkden pushes it patiently along the ground for no run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Calvin Harrison sends down a length ball on leg stump with his leg spin. Ben Walkden defends it forward, playing with soft hands to keep it on the ground for no run.
No ball. Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. A back of a length leg spinner on middle stump sees Ben Walkden play a solid defensive shot. However, it's a front foot no-ball, adding two extras to the total.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A back of a length leg spinner drifts wide outside off, and Noman Ali works it carefully through the off side for a single. Noman Ali gets off the mark as Lancashire moves to 100 for 8.
Calvin Harrison to Noman Ali. A length ball on the outside off, spun in by the leg spinner. The batter defends it firmly, keeping the scoreboard untouched.
OUT! Calvin Harrison to George Balderson. Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to George Bartlett at short leg. OUT! George Balderson caught - 6(35)
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Liam Guthrie at backward square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 38: 0 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Lancashire: 98/7 (rr 2.58)
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Chahal floats a full leg-spinner wide outside off; Balderson attempts a drive but gets a mis-timed feather that lands safely short of the extra cover fielder for no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, leave. No run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Calvin Harrison at mid on. No run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Round the wicket. Yorker, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to George Bartlett at short leg. No run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Chahal delivers a length ball, a leg spinner drifting wide outside off. Balderson pads it down cautiously, keeping it tight and yielding no run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to George Balderson. Chahal hurls in a leg-spinner yorker just outside off, and Balderson gently fends it down the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 37: 8 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Lancashire: 98/7 (rr 2.65)
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. A leg spinner delivered as a yorker on middle stump, well worked by Ben Walkden for a quick two as he keeps the scoreboard ticking.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Calvin Harrison at bowler. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. A full-length leg spinner angling on middle stump and the batter, Ben Walkden, plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it down with no run given.
FOUR! Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive. 4 runs.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, no movement, leave. No run.
Calvin Harrison to Ben Walkden. The leg spinner floats a length ball on off stump, with the batter playing a careful defensive shot. The outside edge carries to third man, allowing two runs to be taken.