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Northwood

Middlesex 195 for 9. Sussex Sharks 213 for 3.

Sussex Sharks win by 18 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 11 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Middlesex: 195/9 (rr 9.75)

  2. 19.6

    Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, slog. 6 runs.

  3. 19.5

    A length ball right on middle stump, Naavya attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly for a quick single. Naavya Sharma has finally got off the mark.

  4. 19.4

    The stock ball on a length just around off stump is met with an attempted slog but the batter misses completely and is bowled clean. Tom Helm departs for a duck from just one delivery.

  5. 19.3

    Briggs bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Cornwell mis-times a pull shot, sending it low but safe for a quick single. Noah Cornwell gets off the mark.

  6. 19.3

    Danny Briggs bowls a length stock ball down leg, and Noah Cornwell attempts a slog but misses completely. A wide is called, adding an extra to the total.

  7. 19.2

    Down the leg side and back of a length, the stock ball tempts an aggressive slog from the batter but it's mistimed and skies to deep square leg where the catch is taken cleanly. Zafar Gohar tried to muscle it but ends up caught out. That brings an end to Zafar Gohar's innings after 3 runs from 4 balls.

  8. 19.1

    Down the leg side, a length stock ball from Briggs. Gohar attempts a slog but mistimes it, managing just two runs as the ball trickles to fine leg where Ward retrieves it swiftly.

  9. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Middlesex: 184/7 (rr 9.68)

  10. 18.6

    A short ball without any movement outside off, and Hollman attempts a pull shot but only manages a top edge. He's caught by the cover fielder, Mills. Luke Hollman departs for 22 off 16. Middlesex now need 30 runs from 6 balls with 3 wickets in hand, an immense chase underway.

  11. 18.5

    Luke Hollman meets the yorker on off stump with a neat flick, keeping it down and pulling off two runs comfortably.

  12. 18.5

    Tymal Mills bowls a slower length delivery wide outside off, and Luke Hollman leaves it untouched. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the Middlesex total.

  13. 18.4

    On a length ball outside off stump, Zafar Gohar swings a controlled slog and picks up a quick single. Zafar Gohar has got off the mark.

  14. 18.3

    Tymal Mills bowls a slower ball just outside off, and Zafar Gohar attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  15. 18.2

    Luke Hollman sends a well-timed slog straight down the ground off a full, middle stump delivery, picking up a quick single.

  16. 18.1

    A yorker on outside off, the batter attempts a slog but can only find the leading edge. The ball squirms out safely but no run is taken.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Middlesex: 179/6 (rr 9.94)

  18. 17.6

    Luke Hollman drives a yorker right on off stump with precision, nudging it past the extra cover fielder for a quick single. Middlesex face a tough chase needing 35 runs from 12 balls with four wickets in hand.

  19. 17.5

    Luke Hollman goes for a controlled slog off a length stock ball, managing to squeeze two runs down the leg side.

  20. 17.4

    Danny Briggs bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Luke Hollman attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, sending a tame shot straight to gully for no run.

  21. 17.3

    Briggs fires in a stock ball yorker just outside off. Hollman attempts a drive but gets a mis-timed touch, allowing the bowler to field it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

  22. 17.2

    Danny Briggs bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, well timed and worked by Luke Hollman for a neat two runs.

  23. 17.1

    Luke Hollman steps into a length ball angling down the leg side and unleashes a controlled slog-sweep. The ball is middled perfectly and flies cleanly over deep square leg for a spectacular six.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 15 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Middlesex: 168/6 (rr 9.88)

  25. 16.6

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, offering a catch at long off. Leus du Plooy is caught out after attempting that uncertain stroke. Leus du Plooy departs for 37 off 28. Middlesex need 46 from 18 balls with 4 wickets left in a tense chase.

  26. 16.6

    A slower ball dips wide outside off stump, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. The fielding side concedes a wide, adding an extra run. The total jumps to 15 runs in this over so far.

  27. 16.5

    A full-length delivery, wide outside off from Mills. Leus du Plooy steps forward and elegantly drives it, perfectly timed and controlled, sending the ball racing over backward point for six.

  28. 16.4

    A full-length ball on the outside off, well-driven with perfect timing. The shot is kept low and controlled, but no run comes off it as the fielder quickly collects.

  29. 16.3

    Tymal Mills bowls a short slower ball wide outside off, and du Plooy attempts a drive but misses it completely. The ball is quickly gathered by the keeper.

  30. 16.2

    Tymal Mills delivers a length ball just outside off, and du Plooy works it through the off side for a crisp two runs, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Leus du Plooy has now reached thirty runs off 24 balls at a healthy strike rate of 129.

  31. 16.1

    Luke Hollman attempts a slog shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, but it's mis-timed and slowly goes through to long on for a single.

  32. 16.1

    A slower ball floats wide outside off, short in length. Luke Hollman wisely leaves it alone as the bowler concedes a wide, adding five extras to the total. A significant swing in momentum as Middlesex’s win probability doubles to twelve percent.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Middlesex: 153/5 (rr 9.56)

  34. 15.6

    Luke Hollman plays a well-timed sweep off an outside off length ball, guiding it deftly to deep backward square leg for a quick single. Middlesex face a steep chase needing 61 from 24 balls with five wickets in hand.

  35. 15.5

    Carson bowls a full off break wide outside off, and Hollman steps in with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races elegantly through long off to the boundary for four. Middlesex move on to 152 for 5.

  36. 15.4

    An off break pitched just outside off, Luke Hollman attempts a reverse sweep but makes body contact, resulting in no run from the delivery.

  37. 15.3

    An off break delivered as a full toss outside off, and the batter goes for a controlled slog-sweep, nudging it away for a quick single.

  38. 15.2

    Carson bowls a full off break just outside off, and du Plooy attempts a flick but mistimes it, the ball staying low and quickly gathered by the keeper for no run.

  39. 15.1

    Leus du Plooy attempts a switch hit against a length off break just outside off stump but misses as the keeper collects cleanly for a sharp stumping chance, though the umpire rules not out.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Middlesex: 147/5 (rr 9.8)

  41. 14.6

    Leus du Plooy flicks the slower ball neatly down the leg side, keeping it grounded and picking up a quick single. Middlesex face a tricky chase with 67 needed from 30 balls, five wickets still in hand.

  42. 14.5

    Luke Hollman goes for a slog on a length ball straight at leg stump, middling it but only managing to take a single as Tom Price saves a run.

  43. 14.4

    Leus du Plooy drives a full ball on leg stump with crisp timing, picking up a well-run single to deep extra cover.

  44. 14.3

    A short, no-movement delivery on off stump is met confidently by the batsman. Leus du Plooy pulls it with excellent control, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

  45. 14.2

    Luke Hollman plays a well-timed, controlled drive off a length seaming away on leg stump, nudging it through the infield for a single. Hollman gets off the mark nicely.

  46. 14.1

    Leus du Plooy drives a yorker pitching just outside off stump, timing it well to nudge through the infield for a quick single.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Middlesex: 138/5 (rr 9.86)

  48. 13.6

    A full, outside off stock ball; Joe Cracknell plays a controlled drive but is caught by the extra cover fielder. He attempted a textbook drive but has to depart caught at extra cover. Joe Cracknell departs for 8 off 11 balls. Middlesex now need 76 from 36 deliveries with five wickets in hand, chasing at 12.7 runs per over.

  49. 13.5

    A back of a length stock ball wide outside off, du Plooy pulls it firmly along the ground towards deep backward square leg, securing a quick single.

  50. 13.4

    Here comes a full-length stock ball outside off, met with a fierce slog from Joe Cracknell who manages to gather just one run.

  51. 13.3

    The stock ball pitches just outside off, lengthening its line, and Cracknell solidly cuts it along the off side, but it yields no run.

  52. 13.2

    A length stock ball on off stump, met with a mistimed cut that stays low and is comfortably fielded by Briggs.

  53. 13.1

    Leus du Plooy plays a controlled slog-sweep off a length ball outside off, managing to get a single well fielded at deep backward square leg.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Sean Hunt. Middlesex: 135/4 (rr 10.38)

  55. 12.6

    On a back of a length delivery just on middle stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in no run. Middlesex face a challenging chase needing 79 from 42 balls with six wickets in hand.

  56. 12.5

    Leus du Plooy goes for a short, no movement delivery on off stump and pulls it with controlled precision for a single.

  57. 12.4

    A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, pulled firmly into the body but no runs come off it.

  58. 12.3

    A length ball drifting on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. Joe Cracknell sends it racing elegantly through extra cover for four.

  59. 12.2

    Leus du Plooy leans into a short, no movement delivery outside off and executes a well-timed pull, keeping it grounded as he nudges a single to deep mid-wicket.

  60. 12.1

    Hunt bowls a back of a length, no movement on middle stump, and Cracknell splices a controlled drive through the off side for a quick single.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Middlesex: 127/4 (rr 10.58)

  62. 11.6

    Carson floats an off break just outside off at length. Leus du Plooy uses exquisite timing on a late cut, threading it crisply through third man for four runs. Middlesex face a challenging chase, needing 87 from 48 balls with six wickets in hand at a steep required rate.

  63. 11.5

    Carson bowls an off break, pitching wide outside off, and du Plooy steps forward to drive it firmly along the ground but no run comes off it.

  64. 11.4

    Carson bowls a length off break just outside off stump, but Cracknell steps out and executes a controlled slog-sweep, nudging the ball along the ground for a quick single.

  65. 11.3

    Carson bowls an off break, pitching outside off on a length. Cracknell works the ball with a mis-timed stroke that stays low and is comfortably fielded by the bowler for no run.

  66. 11.2

    A full-length off break just outside off stump, nicely driven by Leus du Plooy who keeps the ball down and picks up a single.

  67. 11.1

    An off break pitched full and just outside off stump, met with a neat drive by the batter. The ball races past the infield but finds the waiting hands in the gully. No run added.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Middlesex: 121/4 (rr 11.0)

  69. 10.6

    Leus du Plooy flicks a full delivery right on middle stump with a neat, controlled shot, taking a single to long on. Middlesex needs 93 from 54 balls, with six wickets left as the chase intensifies.

  70. 10.5

    Tymal Mills pitches up outside off, and Joe Cracknell drives with a thick edge, racing the ball down to cover for a quick single. Joe Cracknell gets off the mark.

  71. 10.4

    On a length, straight at middle stump with no movement, the ball meets the blade but the drive is mis-timed. Ben Geddes tries to pierce the field but ends up caught at mid off. Ben Geddes departs after scoring 8 runs from 7 balls.

  72. 10.3

    Leus du Plooy plays a well-timed cut off a length ball outside off stump, racing it along the ground to pick up a single.

  73. 10.2

    Middlesex's Ben Geddes meets a back of a length, no movement ball on leg stump with a well-timed, controlled pull, nudging it for a single towards deep mid-wicket where it's neatly fielded.

  74. 10.1

    Leus du Plooy works a length ball outside off stump firmly along the ground, comfortably picking up a single.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Middlesex: 116/3 (rr 11.6)

  76. 9.6

    A full toss on the outside off stump, and Leus du Plooy flicks it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single. Middlesex face a challenging chase needing 98 runs from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand.

  77. 9.5

    Ben Geddes flicks a full-length stock ball on off stump, sending it neatly down to long on for a comfortable single.

  78. 9.4

    Danny Briggs serves up a length stock ball wide outside off, and Leus du Plooy responds with a crisp cut that races away for a quick single.

  79. 9.3

    Du Plooy steps out and unleashes a controlled slog sweep off a length stock ball outside off. He middles it perfectly, sending it soaring over deep square leg for a magnificent six.

  80. 9.2

    Danny Briggs bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off, and Ben Geddes plays a well-timed drive, keeping it grounded to pick up a good-looking single.

  81. 9.1

    Danny Briggs bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off stump. Ben Geddes blocks it firmly on the front foot, playing a steady defensive stroke for no run.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 13 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Middlesex: 106/3 (rr 11.78)

  83. 8.6

    On a length ball outside off, Ben Geddes deftly flicks it low and controlled towards long on, securing a single comfortably. Middlesex are chasing 108 from 66 with seven wickets left, needing just under ten runs per over.

  84. 8.5

    A length delivery outside off, with no movement, met crisply. Ben Geddes drives it well-timed through long off, racing away to the boundary. Ben Geddes gets off the mark with style.

  85. 8.4

    this length ball on off stump sees Max Holden attempt a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking his pad dead in front. He's been given out leg before wicket. Max Holden departs for a quickfire 52 off just 20 balls.

  86. 8.3

    A length ball on off stump, delivered with no movement, and Max Holden drives it perfectly, timing it sweetly. The controlled connection sends the ball flying over extra cover for a fantastic six. Max Holden reaches a blistering 50 off just 19 balls, propelling Middlesex to 101 for 2.

  87. 8.2

    A back of a length delivery on middle stump, Leus du Plooy plays a controlled drive, grazing the bottom edge to pick up a quick single. Leus du Plooy is off the mark.

  88. 8.1

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump, Max Holden pulls it with a bottom edge and scampers through for a quick single.

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Jack Leaning. Middlesex: 93/2 (rr 11.62)

  90. 7.6

    Leus du Plooy plays a well-timed cut off an off break pitched outside off at length, but it finds the backward point fielder for no run. Middlesex require 121 from 72 balls at 10.1 per over with eight wickets in hand, holding a 41% chance according to the win predictor.

  91. 7.5

    Leaning bowls an off break just on off stump length ball. Boyle attempts a slog but mistimes it, leading to a catch at deep mid wicket. He's out. Matt Boyle departs for 34 off 24. Sussex gain the upper hand, their win probability shifting from 44% to 57%.

  92. 7.4

    An off break pitched just outside off stump, length ball. Matt Boyle attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  93. 7.3

    An off break pitched wide outside off, length ball, as the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely. No run comes from the delivery.

  94. 7.2

    A length ball on middle stump from the off-break is met with a well-timed sweep. The batter smoothly drives it along the ground through deep backward square leg for four.

  95. 7.1

    Leaning bowls a full off break on off stump, and Holden attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, allowing a quick single to long off.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Middlesex: 88/1 (rr 12.57)

  97. 6.6

    Max Holden plays a controlled drive down the outside-off line, keeping the ball along the ground and nudging it for a single. Middlesex face a challenging chase needing 126 from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand.

  98. 6.5

    Matt Boyle attempts a slog outside off on a length ball with no movement, mis-timing it but still managing to sneak a single. Boyle has now scored thirty off just twenty deliveries at a brisk strike rate of 150.

  99. 6.4

    Holden leans into a length ball outside off, crafting a clean drive that races to deep cover for a single.

  100. 6.3

    On a back of a length delivery down the leg, the batter pulls with a bottom edge, nudging it away for a single.

  101. 6.2

    Tom Price delivers a length ball down the leg side, met with a well-timed, controlled slog from Matt Boyle that fetches a quick two runs.

  102. 6.1

    Tom Price delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Matt Boyle drives it firmly along the ground towards deep extra cover, but the fielder there is quick to field it. No run.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Middlesex: 82/1 (rr 13.67)

  104. 5.6

    A short, no movement delivery outside off sees Max Holden play a superbly well-timed upper cut. The controlled shot sails beautifully through backward point for four. Max Holden moves to another four in this innings. Middlesex face a chase needing 132 from 84 balls with nine wickets left, holding a 56% win probability.

  105. 5.5

    A short seaming delivery outside off, the batter steps into a crisp cut. Max Holden slices it sharply through cover, racing away for four with a misfield adding extra daylight.

  106. 5.4

    Tymal Mills bowls a length slower ball outside off; Max Holden attempts a late cut but misses, resulting in no run.

  107. 5.3

    Mills bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Boyle pulls it firmly along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  108. 5.2

    Mills bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Boyle drives it crisply along the ground towards cover. The ball is fielded quickly, resulting in no run.

  109. 5.1

    Matt Boyle attempts a slog down the length ball outside off, but misses entirely. The ball then sneaks past the keeper for four wides due to a misfield by Charlie Tear.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Sean Hunt. Middlesex: 69/1 (rr 13.8)

  111. 4.6

    No movement on a short wide ball outside off as Max Holden elegantly cuts it through cover for four, timing it perfectly with controlled precision. Max Holden now has 16 runs this over, and the partnership climbs to 51 off 19 balls. Middlesex need 145 from 90 at 9.7 with nine wickets in hand.

  112. 4.5

    Sean Hunt bowls a length ball outside off stump, and Max Holden works it neatly through the off side for a quick two. Max Holden has reached thirty runs off just ten deliveries, striking at an impressive rate.

  113. 4.4

    On a length ball full on off stump, Matt Boyle plays a well-timed flick, neatly guiding it on the leg side for one run.

  114. 4.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed slog that races away through mid wicket for four.

  115. 4.2

    A short, no movement delivery outside off, and the batter digs into a delicate cut shot, catching the bottom edge to scrape a single through the infield.

  116. 4.1

    Sean Hunt bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Max Holden scoops it with excellent control, the shot works beautifully through fine leg for four.