Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Richmond
Middlesex
118
Durham
2186
Durham win by 100 runs
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Middlesex: 118/10 (rr 7.96)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Colin Ackermann at deep mid wicket. OUT! Eathan Bosch caught - 27(19)
A full-length slower ball drifting outside off, Eathan Bosch drives it well-timed along the ground, and it races away for two after a sharp misfield at long off.
Ben Raine bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Eathan Bosch tries a slog but only manages a thick edge, fielded comfortably at backward point for no run.
Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Graham Clark at fine leg. 2 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, slog. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 110/9 (rr 7.86)
The length ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke from Tom Helm, who keeps it grounded and finds no run. Middlesex face a daunting chase needing 109 off 36 balls with just one wicket left, win probability at zero.
A length ball on the outside off stump is met with a solid defensive block. The batter attempts to steady the innings but is run out in a sharp fielding effort. Seb Morgan departs without scoring after facing just one ball.
Callum Parkinson delivers a full stock ball just outside off stump, Eathan Bosch elegantly drives it along the ground towards long off, taking a comfortable single.
Callum Parkinson bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Eathan Bosch sweeps it calmly along the ground to deep square leg for a couple.
Bosch carefully plants his feet and executes a well-timed sweep along the ground, gathering two runs comfortably.
A length ball on the outside off stump, which the batter defends compactly back to the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Middlesex: 105/8 (rr 8.08)
Round the wicket. Short, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Ben McKinney at mid off. OUT! Zafar Gohar caught - 0(1)
Round the wicket. Short, outside off, backs away, cut uncontrolled in air to Ben McKinney at mid off. OUT! Luke Hollman caught - 22(14)
Bosch plays a controlled flick off a full delivery on middle stump, guiding the ball with precision to pick up a single.
Luke Hollman attempts a bottom-edged slog off a full ball on off stump, managing to scrape a single to long on.
Bosch goes for a cut shot off the back of a length off cutter outside off, mis-timed but manages to sneak a quick single to deep cover.
Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Colin Ackermann at deep cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Middlesex: 101/6 (rr 8.42)
Luke Hollman steps across to play a full-length leg spinner on middle stump with a neat reverse sweep, guiding it carefully for a single to deep backward point. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 118 from 48 balls with four wickets in hand and almost no chance according to WinViz.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and the batter glances it with a slight mis-timing, squeezing through for a single. That moves Middlesex along to 100 for 6.
Luke Hollman faces a length ball down the leg side from the leg spinner and executes a controlled sweep to pick up a single, nicely kept down and fielded at fine leg.
Luke Hollman pushes a length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, playing it quietly and keeping it on the ground for no run.
Nathan Sowter floats a length leg spinner just outside off stump, and Eathan Bosch drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
The slider, pitched on leg stump at length, is met with a beautifully timed sweep that races away to fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 11: 20 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Middlesex: 93/6 (rr 8.45)
The bowler delivers a short ball outside off, and Luke Hollman pulls it well-timed through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Hollman already has three boundaries this over, including two here, pushing Middlesex closer in their chase of 126 from 54 balls with four wickets in hand.
A short delivery outside off, Luke Hollman times a controlled pull beautifully. The ball races away for six over mid-wicket with impeccable precision. The over now yields 16 runs with two boundaries from Hollman.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Bosch cuts crisply along the off side for a neat single, well fielded at deep cover by Sowter.
a back of a length delivery outside off, Bosch plays a beautifully timed late cut. The ball races low and fast through backward point for four.
Luke Hollman drops the back of a length delivery outside off and nudges it carefully for a single.
The bowler delivers a short ball outside off, and the batter reacts quickly with a cut shot. It's edged powerfully through third man for four runs.
Summary
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Middlesex: 73/6 (rr 7.3)
Off break on a full length outside off, Eathan Bosch blocks it down firmly, keeping the scoreboard quiet with a stout defensive stroke. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 146 from 60 balls with only four wickets left; the pressure is immense.
Off break pitched at a length outside off, the batter Eathan Bosch pushes it gently along the ground back to the bowler for no run.
An off break length ball on off stump is met with a wild slog from the batter, managing just a single as the fielder at fine leg gathered it swiftly.
An off break pitched full on leg stump, the batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge that falls safely short of short fine leg.
Bosch plays a textbook drive through the off side along the pitch, securing a well-placed single. Bosch gets off the mark with that run.
Colin Ackermann floats an off break on a length, right on middle stump, and Luke Hollman cleverly flicks it off the pads for a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Middlesex: 70/6 (rr 7.78)
The slower ball short outside off tempts Josh de Caires, who attempts a pull but only gets a top edge. He’s caught by Graham Clark at deep backward square leg. Josh de Caires departs for 14 off 8. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 149 from 66 balls with four wickets in hand.
A length ball wide outside off, met with a mis-timed drive from de Caires that sails away uncontrolled to long on for four. Josh de Caires adds another boundary, his second this over.
The slower ball pitches short outside off, but Josh de Caires reads it perfectly and unleashes a well-timed drive. The ball races cleanly through extra cover for four.
Luke Hollman faces a slower ball outside off on a short length and drops a mis-timed shot, nudging a single to keep the strike. Hollman gets off the mark.
A short, no movement delivery outside off, the batsman attempts an expansive pull shot but mistimes it desperately. He is caught at deep square leg, ending his innings. Leus du Plooy departs for 34 runs off 21 balls.
The slower ball comes full and outside off; Leus du Plooy attempts a drive but misses completely, leaving the ball to be collected cleanly by the wicketkeeper.
Summary
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Middlesex: 61/4 (rr 7.62)
The googly, pitched full and on the leg stump, is flicked off the leading edge by the batter into the leg side for a quick single. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 158 runs from 72 balls with six wickets in hand and just a 2% chance according to WinViz.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, down the track, flick along the ground to David Bedingham at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Leus du Plooy goes for a full-length leg spinner down the leg side, swept gently off the bottom edge for a quick single.
The leg spinner drops a length ball down leg, which the batter works off the pads into the onside for a quick two. A slight misfield out at deep mid-wicket adds a couple more to the tally.
Sowter bowls a length ball on off stump, and du Plooy executes a well-timed reverse sweep. The shot races through short third man, aided by a misfield, racing away to the boundary. Du Plooy crosses thirty off just 16 balls, striking at an impressive 188.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Ben McKinney at long on. 1 run.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Middlesex: 51/4 (rr 7.29)
Josh de Caires plays a controlled pull off this slower ball pitched outside off and back of a length, managing to sneak a single to deep mid-wicket. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 168 runs from 78 balls with six wickets in hand and a slim chance to win.
Leus du Plooy attempts a drive outside off on a full-length no movement delivery, but it's mis-timed, sneaking through for a quick single. Middlesex move to 50 for 4 with that run.
The slower ball, pitched on a good length outside off, is met with a controlled drive by Josh de Caires who nudges it along the ground for a neat single.
Leus du Plooy pushes the no movement ball outside off with controlled precision, nudging it through for a well-timed single.
Leus du Plooy slices a no movement yorker on off stump, driving it sharply through the infield for a quick two despite a misfield at long on.
Leus du Plooy plays a controlled drive on a length ball outside off stump, but it doesn't find the gap and yields no run.
Summary
Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Middlesex: 45/4 (rr 7.5)
Josh de Caires plays a measured late cut outside off, the ball skimming low and racing away for two as a fumble in the field lets the runs through. De Caires gets off the mark, but Middlesex face a steep chase needing 174 from 84 with six wickets in hand and just a 1% chance according to WinViz.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, resulting in a catch at fine leg. Ben Geddes goes for 4 from 9 before departing.
A full delivery on middle, Ben Geddes meets it with a solid, well-controlled defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard untouched.
On a back of a length, no movement ball outside off, du Plooy attempts a cut but mistimes it slightly, sneaking a single to deep cover.
A tricky slower ball outside off, back of a length, tempts a reverse scoop attempt but the batter misses it. The ball trickles through due to a misfield by the keeper, and four runs go to the batting side.
Here comes a length ball on the outside off stump with no movement. Leus du Plooy unleashes a well-timed, controlled drive that races over long off for a magnificent six.
Summary
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Middlesex: 32/3 (rr 6.4)
Du Plooy works a back-of-a-length delivery outside off for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Middlesex face a steep chase, needing 187 runs from 90 balls with just a 3% win probability and seven wickets in hand.
Potts delivers a length ball outside off, and Geddes drives it with good timing but a bit uncontrolled in the air, picking up a comfortable single.
A back of a length seaming delivery outside off, Geddes tries to pull but misses, the ball clipping his pad and safely fielded at backward point.
Leus du Plooy plays a controlled pull off the short, outside off delivery, racing it to deep square leg for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery outside off and no movement for the bowler. Leus du Plooy carves a crisply timed cut through third man, racing away to the boundary.
Ben Geddes steps out to a back of a length delivery outside off and plays a well-timed but slightly uncontrolled drive, running a quick single.
Summary
Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 24/3 (rr 6.0)
The arm ball is pitched up outside off, and Geddes drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Middlesex chase 195 from 96 balls with a steep required rate and seven wickets in hand, holding a slim 2% chance.
He goes for a drive on this length ball just outside off, but misses completely as it is stopped by the keeper.
A full-length stock ball just outside off stump, played with a controlled drive by the batter, who keeps it grounded and safely fielded at cover for no run.
Parkinson bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, perfectly met by a controlled flick from du Plooy racing away for a single to deep mid-wicket.
A full, on-leg stump stock ball from the bowler is met with a perfectly timed reverse sweep. The batter has controlled the shot brilliantly, sending it soaring over backward point for six. That brings up the first six of the innings.
Callum Parkinson delivers a length stock ball outside off, and du Plooy plays a neat late cut, keeping it down and guided well towards backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 3: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Raine. Middlesex: 16/3 (rr 5.33)
The slower ball is pitched just outside off and played off the front foot with a controlled drive. Leus du Plooy nudges it carefully for a smart single to mid off. Middlesex face a steep chase, needing 203 runs from 102 balls with seven wickets in hand and just a two percent chance according to WinViz.
Ben Geddes drives a length ball outside off, keeping it firmly on the ground and nudging through the cover region for a single. Ben Geddes gets off the mark with that well-placed run.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump, the batter tries to pull it decisively but mistimes the shot, sending the ball high into the deep square leg fielder's hands. Matt Boyle is caught and walked back after a lively start. Matt Boyle departs for 9 off 7.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, glance along the ground to David Bedingham at short fine leg. 1 run.
Short delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge which is safely caught at short fine leg. Max Holden goes caught. Max Holden departs for 2 off 6.
A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled slog by Max Holden, but the mid-on fielder stops the run.
Summary
Over 2: 7 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 13/1 (rr 6.5)
A full stock ball on off stump; Max Holden drives it crisply along the ground towards long on, and cleverly steals a single. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 206 from 108 balls with nine wickets in hand, maintaining a 10% chance as per WinViz.
A length stock ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Matt Boyle who nudges it away for a single.
A full stock ball aimed outside off, expertly dispatched. The batter pulls off a well-timed slog-sweep, sending it racing cleanly through fine leg for four.
Callum Parkinson delivers a length ball just outside off, and Max Holden deftly cuts it through point for a neat single. Max Holden gets off the mark.
A length stock ball just outside off, met with a neat drive from the batter who keeps it grounded and well controlled, but the field is in place to cut off any runs.
Parkinson bowls a length ball just outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground towards cover, but there’s no run.
Summary
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Middlesex: 6/1 (rr 6.0)
A back-of-a-length seaming delivery on leg stump; the batter attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and comfortably fielded by the bowler for no run. Middlesex face a stiff chase, needing 213 from 114 balls with nine wickets in hand and slim odds.
Potts bowls a back of a length seaming in delivery on leg stump, and Boyle plays a solid, controlled defensive shot to keep the scoreboard ticking with no run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, back foot, drive. 4 runs.
Matt Boyle leans into a back of a length delivery down leg, pulling it firmly along the ground but fielded quickly by mid-on for no run.
A short ball outside off, the batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, and he is caught at short fine leg for a disappointing dismissal. Joe Cracknell departs after scoring 2 runs off 2 balls.
Potts bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off, and Cracknell pulls it crisply along the ground for a quick two. Cracknell gets off the mark early in the innings.
Summary
Over 20: 16 runs. Bowler: Eathan Bosch. Durham: 218/6 (rr 10.9)
A slower ball on a length outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that sails to deep cover. Ben Raine attempts an aggressive drive but is caught out, ending his innings. Ben Raine departs for a duck. Durham close their innings on 218 with a strong position at 88% win probability.
A short ball outside off, with no movement, invites a pull shot but the batter gets a top edge and is caught behind by the wicketkeeper. Alex Lees is dismissed caught attempting the pull. Alex Lees departs after an impressive 108 off 64 deliveries.
A full delivery outside off, driven beautifully with perfect timing. Lees sends it racing over extra cover for a majestic six. That brings up 16 runs in this over so far.
Lees offers a mis-timed drive down the off side, the ball skimming off his blade for two runs and an extra no-ball added. Ben Geddes chases smartly at deep extra cover, his effort saving a boundary.
A leg cutter drifts wide outside off, back of a length, and the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely. The wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the scoreboard.
Ackermann uses the back of a length ball outside off to play a crisp cut shot. The ball stays low and is driven to deep cover, allowing him to sneak through a well-earned single.
A length ball on the outside off, driven with superb timing by Colin Ackermann. The controlled stroke races away through long on, helped along by a misfield for four.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Seb Morgan at deep backward point. 1 run.
Summary
Over 19: 15 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Durham: 202/4 (rr 10.63)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Ben Geddes at third man. 4 runs.
A length ball spun down leg from the leg spinner, Alex Lees works at it but misses, the ball cannoning off his pad for a leg bye.
Hollman sends down a back of a length slider outside off, and Ackermann attempts a drive but mistimes it, sneaking the ball gently past the infield for a quick single.