Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Semi-Final / Radlett
Middlesex
2558
Durham
2547
Middlesex win by 2 wickets
Summary
Over 49: 4 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 255/8 (rr 5.24)
The stock ball pitches in a length on middle stump as the batter goes for a sweep but catches a top edge. The ball races away fine leg for four runs.
The stock ball on a length just over the off stump sees a mis-timed defensive prod from the batter, allowing the bowler to field comfortably. No runs taken.
The stock ball is angled outside off on a length, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Parkinson bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Hollman leaves it well alone, showing great discipline with no run taken.
Summary
Over 48: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Middlesex: 251/8 (rr 5.23)
No movement on a length delivery outside off, the batter defends with an outside edge and nudges the ball for a single down to third man. Middlesex remain poised needing 4 runs off 12 balls with 2 wickets in hand, well placed in the chase.
Ben Stokes delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Luke Hollman leans into a perfectly timed late cut. The ball races past third man to the boundary for four. That takes Middlesex to 250 for 8.
A back of a length delivery outside off; Luke Hollman blocks it firmly back to the bowler, no run added.
Luke Hollman plays a mis-timed defensive stroke off a back of a length ball outside off, resulting in no run as the ball is fielded comfortably at third man.
Ben Stokes bowls a length ball on off stump with no movement. Luke Hollman blocks it defensively, the ball taking the inside edge before being fielded at fine leg, leaving the score untouched.
Ben Stokes delivers a back of a length ball outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from Luke Hollman, who watches it carefully onto the pad for no run.
Summary
Over 47: 9 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Middlesex: 246/8 (rr 5.23)
The off break dips into the middle stump corridor, and the batter plays a solid defensive shot, pushing for a quick single. Middlesex are in a strong position, needing just 9 runs from 18 balls with two wickets in hand and a 96% win probability.
An off break pitched on off stump, length ball, expertly dispatched with a well-timed sweep. Luke Hollman slides it along the ground through deep backward square leg for four. That's another boundary for Hollman, his second in this over.
Ackermann serves up a length off break on the leg side, and Hollman misses, the ball striking his pad with the batsman playing a cautious defensive stroke.
A full-length off break on off stump meets a controlled flick from the batter, kept low and safe towards long on for no run.
Colin Ackermann bowls a length off break just outside off stump. Luke Hollman responds with a controlled, well-timed sweep that races away to deep backward square leg for four.
An off break pitched up on middle stump, met with a solid, grounded defensive stroke from the batter who keeps the crease secure for no run.
Summary
Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Middlesex: 237/8 (rr 5.15)
A back of a length seaming delivery just outside off stump, Noah Cornwell goes for a defensive stroke but misses, the ball hitting his pad without a run coming. Middlesex requires 18 runs from 24 balls with two wickets left, holding an 84% chance to chase down the target.
Ben Stokes delivers a length ball just outside off, and Noah Cornwell plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run.
A length ball outside off, expertly defended and nudged through for a single.
A length delivery on the outside off stump line, driven crisply by the batter. The ball races away off the outside edge through third man for four.
Bowled on a back of a length outside off stump, Luke Hollman just blocks it back solidly for no run.
Ben Stokes bowls a back of a length delivery outside off; Luke Hollman chips it defensively down to backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 45: 5 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Middlesex: 232/8 (rr 5.16)
The off break pitches full on middle stump and the batter, Noah Cornwell, defends it solidly back to the bowler. A tidy dot ball to close the over. Middlesex need 23 runs from 30 balls with two wickets in hand, holding a 71% win probability according to WinViz.
A full-length off break on off stump, smoothly driven by the batter for a well-controlled single down the ground.
An off break on a length, targeting the off stump, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Ackermann sends down a full-length off break just outside off, and Hollman calmly defends it back to the bowler.
An off break drifting down the leg side length, and the batter gets down low for a beautifully timed sweep. The shot slices beautifully through deep backward square leg for four runs.
Luke Hollman attempts a clever reverse sweep off a full-length off break outside off, but the ball is well fielded at backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 44: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Middlesex: 227/8 (rr 5.16)
A length ball on the outside off stump, played with a careful defensive stroke. The batter nudges it with an outside edge, safely fielded at third man for no run. Middlesex require 28 runs from 36 balls with two wickets in hand; their chances stand just over half.
Ben Stokes bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Noah Cornwell leaves it alone, showing good judgment. No run comes from this delivery.
Ben Stokes delivers a length ball outside off with no movement, and Hollman defends with an outside edge, taking a quick single.
The length delivery outside off stump sees Noah Cornwell play a careful defensive shot, nudging the ball off the outside edge to pick up a single. Noah Cornwell gets off the mark.
A full delivery right on middle stump, Luke Hollman expertly flicks it off his pads for a quick single.
The full ball outside off sees a drive from Luke Hollman, but it's mis-timed and skews wide of the fielder, resulting in a misfield and extra pressure on the fielding side.
Summary
Over 43: 4 runs. Bowler: Shafiqullah Ghafari. Middlesex: 224/8 (rr 5.21)
The leg spinner delivers a length ball down the leg side, and Noah Cornwell plays a steady defensive stroke, keeping it on the ground for no run. Middlesex trail by 31 runs with 42 balls left, needing to keep momentum with just two wickets in hand; their chances sit at 43 percent.
A quicker full ball down the leg side from the bowler, expertly glanced late but missing the bat entirely, bouncing off the pads to be comfortably fielded by short fine leg for no run.
A length ball spinning away just outside off, the batter attempts a cut but only manages an outside edge. The ball is caught by the wicketkeeper, and that's Tom Helm out caught. Tom Helm departs for 40 off 46.
A full-length leg spinner just outside off stump, the batter drives firmly but finds no gap as the ball is quickly fielded at extra cover for no run.
The googly comes in full and outside off; the batter tries a drive but misses completely. The umpire signals four wides, adding extras to the total.
A leg spinner delivers a full toss right on leg stump. The batter flicks it deftly, keeping the ball down and running no run.
Summary
Over 42: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Middlesex: 220/7 (rr 5.24)
A length ball on off stump, straight and steady, met with a solid defensive block by Luke Hollman. The ball stays low and is calmly fielded by the bowler for no run. Middlesex require 35 runs from 48 balls with 3 wickets in hand; an 80% chance of victory according to WinViz.
Tom Helm plays a neat back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, glancing it carefully down to fine leg for a single.
Outside off, length ball with no swing, the batter blocks it firmly and nudges through for a single.
Stokes delivers a swinging-in back of a length ball outside off stump; Hollman defends firmly, splicing the ball along the ground with precision for no run.
A length ball outside off, and the batter chooses to leave it alone, letting it go through to the keeper for no run.
A length ball outside off, Luke Hollman leans into a delicate drive, the outside edge racing away through third man for four. Luke Hollman celebrates his fifty off 68 deliveries with a confident boundary.
Summary
Over 41: 2 runs. Bowler: Shafiqullah Ghafari. Middlesex: 214/7 (rr 5.22)
Ghafari sends down a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Helm drives it firmly along the ground but can't find a gap; good fielding by mid on keeps it a dot ball. Middlesex are chasing 41 from 54 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a 70% chance of victory according to WinViz.
Ghafari bowls a length googly just on off stump; Helm misses the shot, the ball striking pads and safely fielded by the keeper, resulting in no run.
A full-length leg spinner pitching on off stump, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it grounded, sending it neatly past mid-on for no run.
A back of a length leg spinner floats outside off and the batter attempts a cut, but only gets an inside edge. It’s safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
A length ball spun in sharply down the leg side, the batter defends cautiously but gets an inside edge past the keeper for a quick single.
A full delivery outside off from the leg spinner, driven crisply along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 40: 13 runs. Bowler: Luke Robinson. Middlesex: 212/7 (rr 5.3)
Luke Hollman plays a solid defensive stroke to a length ball outside off, keeping it on the ground and safely fielded at cover for no run. Middlesex face a chase needing 43 runs from 60 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a 68% chance according to WinViz.
Luke Hollman attempts a glance on a length ball pitching on leg stump but plays and misses. The umpire calls it a wide, and the keeper quickly stops the ball.
Luke Hollman faces a full-length delivery outside off and drives it cleanly along the ground. The well-timed drive races away past backward point for four runs.
On a full delivery outside off, the batter drives crisply along the ground for a single, with a neat stop at mid off preventing further runs.
Luke Robinson bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off. Tom Helm pulls it crisply, timing the shot well and sending it racing to the deep square leg boundary.
Luke Robinson delivers a half-tracker outside off, with no movement, and Tom Helm wisely leaves it alone. It's called a wide, and the single run is politely fielded by the keeper Ollie Robinson.
Tom Helm deftly plays a late cut off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping it along the ground for a quick two runs. Middlesex move on to 201 for 7.
Luke Robinson bowls a full delivery just outside off stump. Tom Helm drives it firmly down the ground but straight to mid-off, who fields cleanly. No run comes off this well-pitched ball.
Summary
Over 39: 7 runs. Bowler: Shafiqullah Ghafari. Middlesex: 199/7 (rr 5.1)
The leg spinner lands a length ball on middle stump, and Luke Hollman blocks it firmly back to the bowler for no run. Middlesex are chasing 56 from 66 balls with 3 wickets in hand, holding a 36% chance according to WinViz.
On a full-length leg spinner landing on leg stump, the batsman drives it beautifully with crisp timing, but there's no run as the ball stays grounded.
The leg spinner pitches it length just outside off stump, and Tom Helm deftly cuts it low along the ground for a quick single.
On a length just around off stump, the leg spinner is met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter who keeps it on the ground for a dot ball.
Shafiqullah Ghafari bowls a back-of-a-length leg spinner drifting outside off. Tom Helm connects perfectly, unleashing a controlled pull shot that races cleanly over mid-wicket for six. Tom Helm has now reached 30 runs off 30 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 100. Their partnership stands at 53 runs from 48 deliveries.
A length googly on off stump sees the batter play a careful bat-pad defense, keeping the ball down and yielding no run.
Summary
Over 38: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Robinson. Middlesex: 192/7 (rr 5.05)
Luke Hollman drops a controlled shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off; the ball is quickly fielded at backward point, yielding no run. Middlesex need 63 runs from 72 balls, just three wickets left, chasing at 5.2 an over with a 23% chance to win.
A short delivery just outside off, and Tom Helm cuts it crisply along the off side for a well-timed single.
Luke Hollman steps into a back of a length delivery straight on middle stump and pulls it low towards fine leg, sneaking a single.
Luke Hollman blocks this swinging-in full ball on off stump with a steady defense, no run added.
Outside off and back of a length, this no movement delivery is met with a sharp cut shot by Tom Helm who races it past point for a well-timed single.
Luke Robinson bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, with no movement. Tom Helm goes for the pull but misses, the ball striking his pads and resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 189/7 (rr 5.11)
On a full-length stock ball right on off stump, the batter elegantly drives it along the ground, carving out a single. Middlesex face a challenging chase with 66 required off 78 balls and three wickets in hand, holding just a 19% chance according to WinViz.
A length ball on leg stump, and Hollman deftly glances it off the pads to pick up a single.
He bowls a length ball just outside off, and Tom Helm confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.
Luke Hollman elegantly cuts a length ball outside off, driving it just wide of the deep cover fielder to take a well-placed single.
Callum Parkinson bowls a full, outside off stock ball and Tom Helm confidently drives it along the ground, securing a single to long off.
The stock ball comes in on off stump length. Tom Helm tries to defend but mistimes it, resulting in an uncontrolled shot that yields no run.
Summary
Over 36: 14 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Middlesex: 184/7 (rr 5.11)
Luke Hollman confidently drives a full-length off break just outside off, his bat meeting the ball firmly but it doesn't offer a run. Middlesex face a demanding chase, needing 71 from 84 balls with three wickets in hand and a 13% chance to win.
This off break pitches full just outside off stump, and Luke Hollman meets it with a beautifully controlled drive. The well-timed shot races crisply through extra cover for four.
An off break pitched full outside off, driven crisply through the covers for a single as well as a no-ball for breaking the wicket, adding an extra run to the total.
The off break pitches outside off, length ball delivered with control. Tom Helm swings a well-timed slog that races over mid wicket for six.
Ackermann bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Hollman sweeps it deftly along the ground for a quick single.
Luke Hollman meets the full-length off break on middle stump with a steady defensive stroke, keeping it low and tidy for no run.
The off break drifts outside off stump, length ball nicely met by a crisp drive through the covers, racing away for a single.
Summary
Over 35: 1 run. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 170/7 (rr 4.86)
Parkinson bowls a full stock ball on middle stump, and Helm flicks it low and controlled off his pads for a quick single to deep square leg. Middlesex face a challenging chase needing 85 runs from 90 balls with three wickets in hand; the required rate is 5.7.
Full outside off stock ball, met with a steady defensive block by Tom Helm, safely fielded by the bowler.
A length ball on off stump, the stock delivery is met with a steady defensive stroke that keeps it on the ground.
The stock ball is delivered straight on middle stump, with the batter playing a solid, grounded defensive shot that yields no run.
Parkinson bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump; Helm attempts a defensive shot but misses, resulting in no run.
A length ball on off stump from the stock bowler, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses, leaving the ball to be safely collected by the keeper.
Summary
Over 34: 7 runs. Bowler: Colin Ackermann. Middlesex: 169/7 (rr 4.97)
Off break bowled just outside off, length ball, pushed neatly by the batter for a well-timed single towards long on. Middlesex face a challenging chase needing 86 off 96 balls with three wickets left, holding a slim 3% chance according to WinViz.
The off break drifts just outside off stump, length ball, as Helm plays a quiet, compact defensive shot into the ground for no run.
An off break pitching back of a length outside off, expertly cut by Helm. The well-timed stroke races crisply through cover for four.
Luke Hollman steps forward to a full outside off off break, elegantly driving it along the ground for a single.
An arm ball on a good length outside off, it misses the bat and strikes the pad as Hollman defends cautiously for no run.
The off break drifts outside off on a full length, and Tom Helm neatly drives it through the covers for a quick single.
Summary
Over 33: 5 runs. Bowler: Callum Parkinson. Middlesex: 162/7 (rr 4.91)
He delivers a full stock ball on the outside off stump, and Tom Helm confidently drives it along the ground for a quick single. Middlesex require 93 runs from 102 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a 5.5 required run rate and a tough 2% win probability.
He delivers a length ball on off stump, and Luke Hollman works it neatly toward deep mid wicket for a quick single.
A full-length stock ball outside off, driven neatly along the ground by Helm for a comfortable single.