Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Kibworth
Leicestershire Foxes
2398
Gloucestershire
235
Leicestershire Foxes win by 2 wickets
Summary
Over 49: 4 runs. Bowler: Aman Rao. Leicestershire Foxes: 239/8 (rr 4.94)
A length ball drifting just outside off, safely dispatched with a crisp drive. The batter cuts through the outside edge, steering it cleverly past third man for four.
A length ball outside off from the bowler, leaving Ajaz Patel to drive it crisply along the ground toward extra cover but with no run taken.
Summary
Over 48: 4 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 235/8 (rr 4.9)
Taylor delivers a length ball outside off, and Patel drives it well-timed along the ground through the covers for a quick single. Leicestershire are just one run away with a dozen balls to spare and two wickets in hand, eyeing a steady finish.
A length ball spinning into the off stump from the leg spinner, met with a solid defensive stroke by Ajaz Patel, leaving no runs for the bowler.
A length ball on the outside off, the leg spinner offers a neat chance which Mo Rizvi grasps with a well-timed cut, carving it crisply off the back foot for a single.
Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off, and Rizvi responds with a sharp cut shot, slicing it low and controlled towards backward point. The fielder, Ollie Price, is there quickly to stop any runs. It's a tight delivery that yields no run.
Taylor delivers a length ball, drifting it down leg. Rizvi attempts a leg glance but misses the ball, which flies wide for an extra. Bracey behind the stumps quickly fields the wide delivery.
Jack Taylor floats a length ball on off stump with his leg spin, and Mo Rizvi leans in to block it solidly along the ground for no run.
Leg spinner pitches a length delivery on off stump; Ajaz Patel works it nicely along the ground for a well-timed single to long on.
Summary
Over 47: 2 runs. Bowler: Ollie Price. Leicestershire Foxes: 231/8 (rr 4.91)
On a length just about middle stump, this off break is met with a solid defensive stroke from Mo Rizvi, keeping the scoreboard still with no run. Leicestershire require 5 runs from 18 balls with two wickets left, needing just 1.7 per over to stay on track.
Ajaz Patel steps across to meet a full toss off an off break, neatly sweeping it along the ground for a well-timed single.
Ollie Price bowls a length off break on leg stump, and Mo Rizvi works the ball smartly along the ground for a single. Mo Rizvi gets off the mark in style.
Ollie Price bowls an off break outside off stump, length ball. Ben Cox attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep square leg. Ben Cox departs for a well-fought 51 off 59 balls.
An off break floats outside off on a length, the batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses completely. A dot ball.
Ollie Price sends down an off break on a length just on middle stump. Ben Cox attempts a drive but only gets an inside edge, safely fielded at square leg for no run.
Summary
Over 46: 7 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 229/7 (rr 4.98)
Jack Taylor bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, and Ajaz Patel swings hard but only manages an outside edge, managing to sneak two runs through the slip cordon. Leicestershire require 7 runs from 24 balls with 3 wickets in hand in this tense chase.
The leg spinner tosses up a length delivery on off stump, inviting a slog from Ajaz Patel who meets it firmly but stays grounded. The ball is quickly fielded at mid wicket, resulting in no run.
Taylor floats a length leg spinner on middle stump, Cox attempts a sweep but mistimes it, barely keeping the ball grounded and scraping a single off the inside edge.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is firmly defended by Ben Cox, leaving no chance for a run.
Taylor sends down a length ball on off stump with his leg spin. Ben Cox swiftly executes a sweep, timing it sweetly to race through deep backward square leg for four. Ben Cox reaches a well-deserved fifty off 54 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 93.
The leg spinner drifts one in on off stump, length ball, met with a solid defensive stroke from Ben Cox, keeping it tight and yielding no run.
Summary
Over 45: 9 runs. Bowler: Ollie Price. Leicestershire Foxes: 222/7 (rr 4.93)
Ajaz Patel defends cautiously to an off break pitched on off stump, keeping the ball down and playing it safely for no run. Leicestershire require 14 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand, maintaining a controlled chase.
Ajaz Patel works an off break on a length just on off stump back into the off side, but it results in no run despite a fumble from the bowler.
An off break pitched at length down the leg side is well worked by Ben Cox into the gap for a smart single.
Ollie Price bowls an off break on middle stump, length ball. Ben Cox late cuts it with an inside edge racing away to fine leg for four. Ben Cox adds another boundary, his second in this over.
Ollie Price bowls a length off break on leg stump, but Cox reads it beautifully. He executes a controlled, middled reverse sweep that races away to third man for four.
Ben Cox works an off break pitched on middle stump length but misses the ball, which hits his pad. No run comes from this delivery.
Summary
Over 44: 13 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Leicestershire Foxes: 213/7 (rr 4.84)
A back of a length ball outside off with no movement, Ajaz Patel top edges a pull that races past third man for four. Another boundary for Patel, who now has four in this over; Leicestershire require 23 runs from 36 balls with three wickets in hand.
A length ball outside off with no movement and Ajaz Patel drives it crisply. He meets it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for a boundary.
Ajaz Patel uses a well-timed flick to glide the length ball outside off towards deep mid-wicket for a neat two.
Ben Cox pushes a length ball just outside off, mis-timed but safe enough to sneak through for a single.
Ajaz Patel attempts an uncontrolled slog outside off, managing a thick edge that races to third man for a single.
A length delivery just outside off stump with no movement, met crisply by the batter who cuts it elegantly for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 43: 3 runs. Bowler: Ollie Price. Leicestershire Foxes: 200/7 (rr 4.65)
Price delivers a length off break on leg stump, and Cox neatly glances it with perfect timing to pick up a single. Leicestershire move on to 200 for 7, needing 36 from 42 balls with three wickets in hand.
Ajaz Patel cuts a back of a length off break outside off stump with perfect timing, squeezing a single through deep cover.
This off break around the wicket pitches just outside off, and Ajaz Patel plays a cautious defensive stroke, keeping the ball close to the pitch for no run.
Ollie Price bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, and Ajaz Patel carefully steers it along the ground. The ball is neatly fielded at backward point for no run.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball tempting the batter who attempts a defensive stroke but misses cleanly. The keeper collects it comfortably for no run.
An off break pitched on leg stump, length ball, tempting the batter with a glance but missing the bat and hitting the pads. A single bye is picked up with quick work from fine leg.
Summary
Over 42: 3 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Leicestershire Foxes: 197/7 (rr 4.69)
Daz Ahmed bowls a length delivery outside off; Ajaz Patel flicks it low on the leg side but doesn't find the gap, resulting in a dot ball. Leicestershire need 39 runs from 48 balls with three wickets in hand, chasing at just under five an over.
A good length ball on a good line is pushed through midwicket for a single.
This no-movement length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a cut but miss it completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball on off stump, Ben Cox stays disciplined with a solid defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Ajaz Patel works the ball neatly along the ground for a well-timed single. Ajaz Patel gets off the mark with a tidy shot.
On a length ball on off stump, Ben Cox flicks it neatly, timing it well to squeeze out a single.
Summary
Over 41: 1 run. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Leicestershire Foxes: 194/7 (rr 4.73)
The stock ball comes as a length delivery outside off, and Ben Green attempts a drive but mistimes it under little control. He is caught by the bowler Graeme van Buuren to depart after scoring just 1 run from 4 balls. Ben Green departs, leaving Leicestershire needing 42 runs from 54 balls with 3 wickets in hand, the required rate steady at 4.7.
A full stock ball outside off stump, Cox drives it neatly with good timing, securing a well-placed single.
the stock ball on off stump at length sees Ben Cox play an uncontrolled, mis-timed defensive stroke, resulting in no run.
The stock ball, pitched just outside off on a length, is met with a solid defensive stroke by Ben Cox, who keeps it down and plays it safe for no run.
The stock ball comes in on off stump length, and Ben Cox plays a firm, controlled defensive stroke straight back to the bowler for no run.
The stock ball comes into middle stump length, and the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking his pad. No run taken as the keeper collects cleanly behind the stumps.
Summary
Over 40: 3 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Leicestershire Foxes: 193/6 (rr 4.83)
A length ball outside off, bowled without movement, is firmly defended by Ben Green who keeps it on the ground for a dot. Leicestershire need 43 runs from 60 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong position in the chase.
Ahmed bowls a length ball outside off, and Cox cuts it crisply on the ground, timing it beautifully for a quick single.
Ben Green plays a well-timed cut through the point region, keeping the ball along the deck and racing away for a smart single. That gets Ben Green off the mark for Leicestershire.
A length ball on the outside off-stump, met with a steady defensive stroke by Ben Green. He chips it down softly, no run added.
A length ball outside off from no movement; the batter attempts to work it but misses cleanly. A direct hit run out brings an abrupt end to the innings. Ruan de Swardt goes for 42 off 53, shifting the momentum as Gloucestershire's chances improve significantly.
Ben Cox steps out and executes a well-timed cut shot off the length ball outside off, carving it finely for a single to deep cover. Ben Cox moves on to thirty runs off 34 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 88.
Summary
Over 39: 2 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Leicestershire Foxes: 190/5 (rr 4.87)
Will Williams delivers a length ball outside off stump, met with a firm defensive stroke from Ruan de Swardt who keeps it on the ground and well controlled for no run. Leicestershire are chasing 46 runs from 66 balls with five wickets in hand, requiring just over four runs per over.
A length ball just outside off stump and Ruan de Swardt drives it firmly along the ground, but well fielded by the bowler to keep the scoreboard quiet.
Will Williams bowls a length delivery just outside off, cleverly left alone by Ruan de Swardt, close to the stumps and safely fielded by the keeper. A tidy dot ball.
A back of a length delivery outside off, with no movement, sees the batter attempt a pull shot but only manages an inside edge that is comfortably fielded by cover for no run.
Ben Cox flicks a length ball neatly on off stump, timing it well to sneak a single through deep square leg.
No movement on a length ball just on off stump, well timed and worked past the infield for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Leicestershire Foxes: 188/5 (rr 4.95)
The stock ball on a length around middle stump is met with a well-timed drive by Ruan de Swardt, who nudges it past the long-on fielder for a single. Leicestershire require 48 runs from 72 balls with five wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady but still challenging.
A length ball slides down the leg stump line as the batter attempts a glance but misses. The umpire calls it a wide, adding two extras with a neat fielding stop at square leg. This partnership now stands at 51 runs off 57 balls.
Ruan de Swardt drives a well-timed stock ball straight back down the ground, comfortably picking up a single.
The stock ball on leg length is worked carefully into the leg side, but it yields no run as the fielder at square leg is quick to cut off any chance.
A length ball on leg stump is worked quietly by Ruan de Swardt towards square leg, but it yields no run.
Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, well worked by de Swardt who keeps it down and guides it neatly to square leg for no run.
Van Buuren bowls a stock ball, length and outside off stump. Cox pushes it nicely, timing it well for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 37: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Leicestershire Foxes: 183/5 (rr 4.95)
A length ball from Williams just outside off, worked neatly by Ben Cox for a well-timed single down to fine leg. Leicestershire need 53 from 78 balls with five wickets in hand, searching for momentum in this chase.
A length ball outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke by Ben Cox, who keeps it down and plays with control, resulting in no run.
De Swardt works a well-timed length ball just outside off stump, nudging it into the deep backward square leg for a single.
Cox drives a length ball outside off with crisp timing, nudging it along the ground for a quick single.
No movement outside off, a length ball that Ruan de Swardt cuts crisply, timing it well to pick up a single.
Williams bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Ruan de Swardt glances a controlled defensive shot with the glove. It's a dot ball as the ball is safely fielded at backward point.
Summary
Over 36: 10 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Leicestershire Foxes: 179/5 (rr 4.97)
Ruan de Swardt plays a well-timed drive off a length stock ball just outside off, picking up a smart single. Leicestershire need 57 from 84 balls with 5 wickets in hand in this chase, requiring just over 4 an over.
On a length and aiming at middle stump, the stock ball is met with a well-timed glance off the bat, flicked gently towards fine leg for a quick two.
On a length just over middle stump, Ben Cox drops the ball neatly and takes a quick single, showing good presence of mind.
On a length ball on middle stump, the batter executes a controlled sweep. Ben Cox middles it neatly, guiding the ball finely past the fielders to the fine leg boundary.
A length ball on leg stump, worked nicely along the ground by Ruan de Swardt for a well-timed single.
Ben Cox leans into a length ball just outside off, driving it crisply along the ground for a smart single.
Summary
Over 35: 6 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Leicestershire Foxes: 169/5 (rr 4.83)
Williams bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Cox responds with a well-timed, controlled flick for a single. Leicestershire require 67 from 90 balls, holding five wickets in hand with the run rate steady at 4.5.
The batter attempts a drive outside off, but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely collected by the keeper. No run comes off this delivery.
Will Williams bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Ben Cox pushes it with a thick edge straight to gully, resulting in no run.
the length ball angling on off stump is met with a well-timed glance by Ben Cox. He guides it cleanly through fine leg for four.
Ruan de Swardt cuts a back-of-a-length delivery outside off with crisp control, racing it along the ground for a well-timed single to deep cover.
On a length ball outside off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot delivery.
Summary
Over 34: 5 runs. Bowler: Ollie Price. Leicestershire Foxes: 163/5 (rr 4.79)
The off break pitches a length on off stump as Cox pushes it gently but mistimes the shot, allowing the fielder at mid-off to swoop in and stop it cleanly. No run comes from this delivery. Leicestershire face a chase needing 73 from 96 with five wickets left, requiring a steady 4.6 per over.
An off break pitched on a length around leg stump, met with a well-timed sweep from Ben Cox who keeps it grounded and picks up a comfortable two. The ball runs away due to a misfield deep backward square leg.
Ollie Price bowls a length off break on off stump, and Ben Cox drives it crisply along the ground towards cover but fails to find a gap for runs.
An off break drifting outside off, length ball, met with a well-timed cut shot by the batter who cleverly nudges it just wide of point for a quick single.
Ollie Price bowls a length off break outside off, and Ruan de Swardt pushes it crisply along the ground for a couple of well-timed runs. De Swardt moves to thirty off 33 balls, maintaining a strike rate just under 95.
Ollie Price bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Ruan de Swardt meets it with a tidy defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard still.
Summary
Over 33: 4 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 158/5 (rr 4.79)
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, worked crisply and well timed through the offside for a single. Leicestershire require 78 runs from 102 balls with five wickets in hand, keeping them well in the chase.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball outside off stump, and Ben Cox neatly pushes a well-timed single through the infield.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump, and Ben Cox plays a controlled defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground for a quick single.
Jack Taylor bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, Ben Cox elegantly drives it along the ground for a well-timed single.
Jack Taylor sends down a yorker leg-spinner just outside off, and Ben Cox attempts a drive but only manages a thick edge. The ball is fielded cleanly at backward point, resulting in no run.