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Metro Bank One Day Cup Men

Leicester

Leicestershire Foxes 362 for 8. Lancashire 383 for 4.

Lancashire win by 21 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 50: 9 runs. Bowler: Mitch Stanley. Leicestershire Foxes: 362/8 (rr 7.24)

  2. 49.6

    A full toss on off stump, played with a wild slog that manages an inside edge, scraping through for a single. Leicestershire face an impossible chase with 22 needed from no balls left and just two wickets in hand.

  3. 49.5

    Josh Davey steps forward and drives a length ball outside off nicely, timing it well to pick up a single.

  4. 49.4

    The full ball just outside off stump is met with a risky slog from the batter, taking an inside edge and scrambling a single through to short fine leg.

  5. 49.3

    A yorker on the leg stump from Mitch Stanley. Tom Scriven tries a flick but misses, the ball grazing his pad and yielding two leg byes.

  6. 49.2

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Josh Davey pulls it crisply, connecting well to race it away for three runs despite a sharp run saved by Joe Moores at long on.

  7. 49.1

    A length ball outside off, met with a top-edged slog from the batter that races to third man for a single.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 49: 13 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 353/8 (rr 7.2)

  9. 48.6

    A full toss outside off beckons for a big swing. Josh Davey unleashes a well-middled slog that races away through mid-wicket for four. That’s another boundary for Davey, taking Leicestershire to 353 for 8. They require 31 runs off the final over with just two wickets left, the odds stacked heavily against them.

  10. 48.5

    On a full-length delivery just outside off, the batter attempts a slog but misses, resulting in no run.

  11. 48.4

    Outside off, a length ball with no movement sees the batter attempt a drive but misses it cleanly; no run comes from this delivery.

  12. 48.3

    A full toss drifting outside off and he pulls it crisply. Josh Davey times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four. That's another boundary for Davey, his second in this over.

  13. 48.2

    A length ball outside off, with no movement, is met with a fierce slog from the batter that flicks off the outside edge. The ball races away past third man for four.

  14. 48.1

    On a full delivery right on off stump, the batter drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 11 runs. Bowler: Mitch Stanley. Leicestershire Foxes: 340/8 (rr 7.08)

  16. 47.6

    Tom Scriven meets a no-movement back of a length delivery outside off with a well-timed, controlled pull to deep square leg for a single. Leicestershire require 44 runs from 12 balls with just two wickets in hand in this tense chase.

  17. 47.5

    Josh Davey plays a well-timed pull shot off a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, nudging it along the ground for a quick single. Josh Davey gets off the mark.

  18. 47.4

    A full-length, no movement delivery outside off, met with a well-timed slog by the batter who races through for a quick single.

  19. 47.3

    On a back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter hooks a well-timed pull shot, racing it off the square leg fence. The ball escapes a sharp fielding effort and scoots away for two.

  20. 47.2

    A back of a length delivery just outside off, with no movement, met crisply by the batter. Tom Scriven expertly plays a late cut, guiding the ball neatly through third man for four. Tom Scriven reaches thirty runs off just 16 balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate of 194.

  21. 47.1

    Bowled well back of a length outside off, the batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, running hard for two as the fielder retrieves at long on.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 7 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 329/8 (rr 7.0)

  23. 46.6

    A short, no-movement delivery outside off, Ajaz Patel attempts an ambitious hook but mistimes it. He skies it and is caught at deep mid-wicket, ending his innings. Ajaz Patel departs for 19 off 13. Leicestershire need 55 from 18 balls with just 2 wickets left, and the win probability is slim.

  24. 46.5

    Tom Scriven attempts a slog outside off on a length ball but mistimes it, managing just a single as the fielder at long off is quick to react.

  25. 46.4

    The bowler sends down a full delivery just outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a tame shot fielded easily.

  26. 46.4

    George Balderson delivers a length ball wide outside off, and Tom Scriven decides to leave it alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to Leicestershire's total.

  27. 46.3

    Tom Scriven drives a length ball outside off with crisp timing, racing it through the covers for two runs.

  28. 46.2

    On a back of a length delivery just on middle stump, the batter flicks it cleanly with perfect timing to pick up a well-run single.

  29. 46.2

    A short delivery on leg stump, Ajaz Patel attempts a hook but misses, and it's called a wide. The ball is swiftly fielded by the wicketkeeper.

  30. 46.1

    Tom Scriven faces a full toss just outside off and tries to drive it. It’s slightly mis-timed but he gets a single through extra cover.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Leicestershire Foxes: 322/7 (rr 7.0)

  32. 45.6

    Tom Scriven goes for a pull off a short, outside off delivery but gets a bit of a top-edge, managing just a single as the ball is quickly collected at long on. Leicestershire need 62 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, chasing a steep target.

  33. 45.5

    Without any movement, the length ball outside off is met with a well-timed cut shot, racing away along the point boundary for a quick single.

  34. 45.5

    A slower ball drifting wide outside off, nicely left alone by the batter. The ball doesn't carry and is comfortably fielded by the keeper, but a wide is signaled for that extra run.

  35. 45.4

    Ajaz Patel plays a well-timed, controlled cut shot to a back of a length delivery outside off stump, racing the ball away for two runs.

  36. 45.4

    Tom Bailey floats a full, wide delivery outside off. Ajaz Patel wisely leaves it alone as the ball trickles down to the keeper, conceding a wide.

  37. 45.3

    Tom Scriven pulls a short no movement delivery outside off with great timing, sneaking a quick single down to deep mid wicket where Rocky Flintoff fields sharply.

  38. 45.2

    On a length outside off stump, the batter drives with precision, timing it well to pick up a comfortable single.

  39. 45.1

    Tom Bailey delivers a full toss on off stump, and Ajaz Patel attempts a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad and going straight to the bowler. No run comes off this one.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 13 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 314/7 (rr 6.98)

  41. 44.6

    A length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a scoop but he misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Leicestershire require 70 runs from 30 balls with 3 wickets in hand in a tough chase.

  42. 44.5

    Ajaz Patel picks up a well-timed pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, steering the ball low and quick to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  43. 44.4

    he delivers a back of a length ball outside off, nicely met by Ajaz Patel who pulls it with control. The shot is middled perfectly and races away to deep square leg for four. Ajaz Patel has already picked up two boundaries this over.

  44. 44.3

    Over the wicket. Full toss, off stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Charlie Barnard at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  45. 44.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, flick. 1 leg bye.

  46. 44.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, slog. 6 runs.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 16 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Leicestershire Foxes: 301/7 (rr 6.84)

  48. 43.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, moves infront, scoop. 4 runs.

  49. 43.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep. 4 runs.

  50. 43.5

    Over the wicket. Short, leg stump, back foot, hook. 1 wide.

  51. 43.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Arav Shetty at third man. 1 run.

  52. 43.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Joe Moores at long on. 1 run.

  53. 43.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

  54. 43.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Arav Shetty at deep cover. 1 run.

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 12 runs. Bowler: Charlie Barnard. Leicestershire Foxes: 285/7 (rr 6.63)

  56. 42.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to George Balderson at deep square leg. 1 run.

  57. 42.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, slog uncontrolled in air to Mitch Stanley at deep mid wicket. OUT! Ruan de Swardt caught - 126(116)

  58. 42.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Rocky Flintoff at deep cover. 1 run.

  59. 42.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 4 runs.

  60. 42.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep uncontrolled in air to George Balderson at third man. OUT! Ben Cox caught - 43(25)

  61. 42.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 6 runs.

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Leicestershire Foxes: 273/5 (rr 6.5)

  63. 41.6

    Outside off, back of a length delivery from the bowler is met with a mis-timed pull shot that stays low but manages to sneak through for a quick single. Leicestershire require 111 runs from 48 balls, chasing at a steep 13.9 run rate with five wickets in hand; a tough task ahead with just a 4% win probability.

  64. 41.5

    Tom Bailey bowls a full toss just outside off stump, and Ruan de Swardt executes a well-timed cut, keeping the ball low and guides it away for a single.

  65. 41.4

    Bailey bowls a slower full-toss on off stump, and Cox pulls off a mis-timed slog sweep, managing just a single to deep backward square leg.

  66. 41.3

    Tom Bailey delivers a full toss outside off, nicely cut along the ground by Ruan de Swardt for a well-timed single to deep cover.

  67. 41.2

    Outside off, back of a length delivery and Cox goes for a pull shot, though slightly mis-timed, he manages to sneak a single through deep mid-wicket.

  68. 41.1

    A full toss on middle stump, de Swardt goes for the pull but gets a mistimed shot that falls just short and they scamper through for a single.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 10 runs. Bowler: Charlie Barnard. Leicestershire Foxes: 267/5 (rr 6.51)

  70. 40.6

    De Swardt plays a well-timed flick on a full stock ball just on off stump, settling for a single down to long on. Leicestershire require 117 runs from 54 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at 13 per over with slim chances.

  71. 40.5

    Ben Cox pounces on the full toss on middle stump with a well-timed pull, sneaking a quick single.

  72. 40.4

    The length ball outside off sees Ruan de Swardt flick it with excellent timing, guiding a controlled single towards long off.

  73. 40.3

    Barnard bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and de Swardt works it carefully along the ground. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  74. 40.2

    Charlie Barnard bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, but Ruan de Swardt takes a dazzling reverse sweep. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over cover for six in a controlled flight.

  75. 40.1

    A full-length stock ball outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Ben Cox, who deftly works it to deep cover and takes a comfortable single.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 21 runs. Bowler: Arav Shetty. Leicestershire Foxes: 257/5 (rr 6.42)

  77. 39.6

    Arav Shetty bowls a length off break on leg stump. Ben Cox works it with fine timing to pick up a well-placed single. That makes it 21 runs in this over! Leicestershire still need 127 from 60 balls with 5 wickets in hand, requiring a steep 12.7 per over.

  78. 39.5

    De Swardt steps forward and drives an off break on a full length outside off stump with perfect timing, racing it through the covers for a quick three. What a productive over — 20 runs coming up now!

  79. 39.4

    Ruan de Swardt steps up to an off break on a length, unfurling a controlled slog. Perfectly middled, the ball races over long on for a massive six. That's another six for de Swardt, 17 runs in this over, lifting the partnership to 52 off just 25 balls as Leicestershire reach 253 for 5.

  80. 39.3

    This off break floats in on a length, and Ruan de Swardt dispatches a well-middled slog over deep square leg for six in a controlled flourish.

  81. 39.2

    The off break pitches a length outside off, and Ben Cox drives it with perfect timing, racing through for a single.

  82. 39.1

    Arav Shetty bowls a length off break just outside off, and Ben Cox meets it perfectly with a nicely middled cut shot. The ball races away through extra cover for four. Ben Cox reaches thirty off just sixteen balls, maintaining a strike rate of 188.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 11 runs. Bowler: Charlie Barnard. Leicestershire Foxes: 236/5 (rr 6.05)

  84. 38.6

    Barnard fires down a length stock ball just outside off stump, coaxing Cox into a well-timed drive that races along the ground for a quick single. Leicestershire face a tough chase needing 148 runs from 66 balls with five wickets in hand, holding just a 2% win probability.

  85. 38.5

    The length ball comes on off stump, and Ben Cox unleashes a powerful, controlled slog-sweep. He gets it perfectly middled, sending it flying over deep square leg for a maximum.

  86. 38.4

    A length ball on off stump is well timed and dropped by Ruan de Swardt, who cleverly takes a single towards backward point. Ruan de Swardt reaches his century off 105 balls at a strike rate of 95.

  87. 38.3

    A length stock ball on off stump, expertly flicked through midwicket for a well-timed single.

  88. 38.2

    Ruan de Swardt meets the full-length stock ball outside off with a well-timed drive, nudging it along the ground for a single.

  89. 38.1

    Charlie Barnard pitches a length ball on off stump, and Ben Cox works it nicely with a well-timed shot, sneaking a single off the inside edge.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 12 runs. Bowler: Arav Shetty. Leicestershire Foxes: 225/5 (rr 5.92)

  91. 37.6

    Arav Shetty bowls an off break outside off, but de Swardt unleashes a controlled slog, timing it perfectly. The ball races away to mid wicket for a boundary. Leicestershire face a tough chase, needing 159 from 72 deliveries with five wickets in hand.

  92. 37.5

    Arav Shetty bowls a yorker outside off stump, and Ruan de Swardt responds with a neat late cut, keeping the ball grounded as it is well fielded at backward point. No run comes off the delivery.

  93. 37.4

    The off break drifts on off stump length, met with a well-timed push by Ben Cox who sneaks it through the infield for a single.

  94. 37.3

    A quicker ball delivered on a length just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that stays grounded, but no run follows as the ball is swiftly fielded by the bowler.

  95. 37.2

    Arav Shetty floats an off break on a length around off stump, and Ben Cox crafts a well-timed sweep. The ball races low and fast through fine leg for a boundary.

  96. 37.2

    An off break pitched down leg, length ball, the batter attempts a glance but misses; a wide is signaled and the umpire calls for an extra run.

  97. 37.1

    Ben Cox drives a length off break outside off with perfect timing, angling it past the infield for a quick two.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 9 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 213/5 (rr 5.76)

  99. 36.6

    Outside off, the length ball is driven crisply and well-timed by Cox, sneaking through for a single, carefully placed to third man. Leicestershire now face a steep chase needing 171 from 78 balls at over 13 an over, with slim chances remaining.

  100. 36.5

    De Swardt works a length ball on off stump with solid timing, nudging it gently through the field for a single.

  101. 36.4

    Ben Cox drives a length ball on off stump with a well-timed, grounded stroke, picking up a comfortable single.

  102. 36.3

    A length ball on off stump is met with a perfectly controlled scoop from Ben Cox who deftly sends it racing fine leg for four.

  103. 36.2

    Ben Cox plays a well-timed flick off a length ball on off stump, sending it darting away for two runs. A quick throw from deep backward square leg sees the fielder save a run with sharp fielding.

  104. 36.1

    the length ball on middle stump invites a flick from the batter, but it misses the bat and pads instead, resulting in no run.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 9 runs. Bowler: Arav Shetty. Leicestershire Foxes: 204/5 (rr 5.67)

  106. 35.6

    Outside off, a length ball from the spinner that's met with a crisp, well-timed drive by Ben Cox, earning a neat single through the cover region. Leicestershire face a steep chase with 180 needed from 84 balls and a rising required run rate just under 13, holding on with five wickets in hand.

  107. 35.5

    Ruan de Swardt plays a well-timed flick off a length ball on off stump, gently steering it towards deep square leg for a quick single.

  108. 35.4

    Ben Cox attempts a drive outside off, mistiming it slightly, but manages to pick up a single. That gets Ben Cox off the mark.

  109. 35.3

    Arav Shetty bowls an off break just outside off stump at a length. Hamza Shaikh attempts an aggressive slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep extra cover. Hamza Shaikh departs for a well-made 91 off 88 balls.

  110. 35.2

    A length off break on middle stump is carefully defended by Hamza Shaikh, leaving no room for runs.

  111. 35.1

    Arav Shetty bowls a length off break, pitching outside off. Shaikh executes a perfectly controlled scoop, sending the ball airborne and well over long off for six! Leicestershire reach 201 for 4, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 13 runs. Bowler: George Balderson. Leicestershire Foxes: 195/4 (rr 5.57)

  113. 34.6

    A full toss outside off, Shaikh meets it with a well-timed drive along the ground, neatly piercing the gap for a single. Leicestershire face a challenging chase requiring 189 runs from 90 balls, needing a steep run rate of 12.6 with six wickets in hand and just a 3% chance according to WinViz.

  114. 34.5

    Balderson delivers a length ball outside off, but Hamza Shaikh unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep. The shot races along the ground through deep square leg, helped along by a misfield from Charlie Barnard, and the boundary is confirmed. Hamza Shaikh has now hit two boundaries in this over, keeping Leicestershire on the attack.

  115. 34.4

    Hamza Shaikh elegantly drives the no-movement length ball just past extra cover, but there’s no run on offer here.

  116. 34.3

    De Swardt works a well-timed length ball on off stump just past square leg for a single.

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