Over 14: 0 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Essex: 108/10 (rr 8.1)

Calvin Harrison delivers a full-length leg spinner on middle stump. Charlie Bennett attempts a slog-sweep but misses completely, and he's bowled! A disappointing start for the batter there. Charlie Bennett departs for a duck off just one ball.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner draws the batter into a sweep shot but he misses, the ball taking the pad instead. Zaman Akhter is given out leg before wicket. Zaman Akhter departs after scoring 7 from 6 deliveries.

Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Essex: 108/8 (rr 8.31)

A yorker delivered on off stump with no movement, pushed firmly into the off side for a well-taken single. Essex chase 131 runs from 42 balls with two wickets left, staring down a steep run rate of 18.7 and slim chances.

On a length outside off, the no movement delivery is met crisply by the batsman. He drives it neatly and well-timed through long off, racing away to the boundary.

Fernandes flicks a back of a length delivery just outside off stump into a controlled drive, picking up a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

A yorker right on middle stump, the batter defends with an outside edge and nudges it away for a single.

Scrimshaw bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Akhter attempts a cut but misses it completely—no run.

A back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter plays a late cut, catching the top edge but managing to sneak a single past third man.

Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Essex: 100/8 (rr 8.33)

Fernandes drives a flipper pitched just back of a length outside off, steering it carefully to pick up a single down the ground. Essex move to 100 for 8 as the chase intensifies, needing 139 from 48 balls with just two wickets in hand.

Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on leg stump, and Zaman Akhter plays a neat switch hit to eke out a single. Zaman Akhter gets off the mark with that run.

The leg spinner drags one just outside off, a length ball that tempts the batter into a sweep. Shane Snater tries to make contact but misses completely and is stumped by the keeper. Snater departs for a duck off just one delivery.

A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, Simon Harmer attempts a slog but only manages a leading edge. He's caught by Ricardo Vasconcelos at backward point. Simon Harmer departs for 12 off 15.

Calvin Harrison floats a length ball around off stump, and Simon Fernandes sweeps it low and controlled along the ground for a quick single.

Calvin Harrison floats a leg spinner on a length, angling in line with leg stump. Simon Harmer goes for a gentle glance but misses, the ball clipping his pad for a leg bye and one run.

Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Essex: 96/6 (rr 8.73)

The slower ball comes in on a length just outside off stump, and Harmer pushes it calmly through the covers for a well-timed single. Essex require 143 runs from 54 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a steep required run rate.

James Sales delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Simon Fernandes drives it firmly along the ground for a well-timed single.

Harmer cuts a no movement delivery wide outside off, timing it cleanly and keeping it down for a crisp single.

A yorker on middle stump is expertly flicked by Fernandes, nudging it gently for a quick single.

Sales bowls a length ball just outside off, Fernandes pushes it forward with soft hands and the ball is quickly fielded at mid-on for no run.

A back of a length delivery outside off stump invites the pull, but the batter misses and the ball deflects off the pad for a leg bye, adding an extra run.

Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Essex: 91/6 (rr 9.1)

The leg spinner tosses up a length ball on leg stump, and Harmer attempts a flick but only edges it weakly for a single. Essex face a tough chase needing 148 runs from 60 balls with four wickets in hand.

Calvin Harrison bowls a full-length leg spinner on leg stump, and Simon Fernandes sweeps it neatly along the ground for a quick single.

A back of a length leg spinner outside off, driven firmly along the ground by the batter, picking up a well-timed single.

The leg spinner tosses it up on a length around off stump, and Simon Fernandes calmly pushes it through the off side for a quick single.

The leg spinner floats a length ball on leg stump, which Simon Fernandes works neatly for a couple through the on-side. Simon Fernandes gets off the mark with those two runs.

A full-length leg spin on middle stump tempts the batter into an attempted sweep but he misses completely. The ball sneaks through and crashes into the stumps, bowled out. Matt Critchley departs for 14 off 9.

Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Essex: 85/5 (rr 9.44)

A length ball runs outside off stump offering a perfect opportunity for the batter. Simon Harmer plays a well-timed, controlled drive that races away to long off for four. Essex need 155 from 66 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at over 14 runs per over with slim chances.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, Matt Critchley clips a well-timed cut shot through the point region, earning a comfortable single.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement and the batter gets a leading edge flick off the pads. The ball races away fine past third man for four.

A length ball outside off, Simon Harmer drives but the timing is off. He manages to run a single as the fielder at mid-on quickly fields it.

Scrimshaw sends down a full-length slower ball outside off, met with a controlled drive by Harmer who keeps it grounded and finds the fielder at mid off. No run comes from that delivery.

Outside off, back of a length delivery with no movement. Harmer tries to pull but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Essex: 75/5 (rr 9.38)

Zaib bowls a quicker ball just outside off stump, back of a length. Harmer times a neat cut shot crisply along the off side for a single, cleverly kept low to avoid the deep cover fielder. Essex face a tough chase, needing 164 from 72 balls with five wickets in hand and slim chances according to WinViz.

The stock ball length outside off stump, played with a controlled push through the extra cover region, yields no run.

Zaib delivers a quicker ball just outside off on a back of a length. Harmer pushes it forward firmly but there's no run as Broad fields it neatly at extra cover.

Zaib bowls a length ball on off stump and Harmer flicks it neatly off his pads for a couple, keeping the strike ticking smoothly. Simon Harmer gets off the mark with a composed two.

A full stock ball outside off stump is met with a controlled drive, but it's caught by the long off fielder to send Luc Benkenstein back to the pavilion. Luc Benkenstein departs after a quick cameo of 4 runs from 4 balls.

Saif Zaib bowls a length stock ball on off stump, met with a neat flick from Matt Critchley who keeps it grounded and takes a single to long on.

Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Essex: 71/4 (rr 10.14)

Scrimshaw delivers a full, slower ball just outside off stump, and Benkenstein plays a controlled drive straight to mid-off, resulting in no run. Essex are chasing 168 from 78 balls, requiring a steep 12.9 runs per over with six wickets in hand, holding just a 2% win probability.

A back of a length delivery outside off from Scrimshaw, worked deftly by Critchley for a comfortable single.

On a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, the batter attempts an offside cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

Scrimshaw bowls a slower ball on a length just outside off, and Critchley attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

A length ball wide outside off, driven crisply by the batter. He meets it perfectly, sending it racing through cover for four. Matt Critchley is off the mark.

On a short, outside off delivery with no movement, Charlie Allison plays a well-timed, controlled pull. He attempts to keep it grounded but is caught at deep backward square leg. Charlie Allison departs after scoring 5 runs off 7 balls.

Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Essex: 66/3 (rr 11.0)

Zaib bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off, and Allison confidently drives it along the ground for a well-timed single. Essex are chasing 173 off 84 balls with seven wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate of 12.4 and slim chances.

A quicker ball outside off, pitched back of a length, met with a controlled drive that stays on the ground just short of extra cover, yielding no run.

Saif Zaib bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off, and Charlie Allison drives the ball off the back foot with a neat cut, keeping it tight as no run is scored.

The stock ball drifts outside off stump, landing a back of a length. Charlie Allison drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but the fielder is quick to stop any scoring opportunity.

Saif Zaib bowls a length stock ball just on off stump, and Charlie Allison pushes it forward neatly. The ball is collected cleanly by mid on, yielding no run.

Zaib bowls a stock ball outside off on a back of a length, and Allison cuts it crisply and well timed through cover for four. Charlie Allison is off the mark.

Over 5: 14 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Essex: 61/3 (rr 12.2)

A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, is expertly cut away by the batter. He keeps it low and critical, piercing the gap through backward point for four runs. Luc Benkenstein has gotten off the mark. Essex face a steep chase, needing 178 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand and a 6% win probability.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, looking to flick but missing as it strikes the pad for no run.

A full, straight delivery on off stump is driven by the batter but the shot lacks control, resulting in a catch at mid off. Michael Pepper tried to pierce the field with a drive but was caught out. Michael Pepper departs after scoring 23 runs from 11 balls.

A length ball right outside off, smoothly scooped with great control. Michael Pepper finds the boundary fine leg with a well-timed, elegant scoop shot. That brings up two boundaries for Pepper in this over.

On a length ball outside off, Michael Pepper unleashes an aggressive slog that flies uncontrolled over long on for a massive six. That big hit pushes Essex to 53 for 2.

A back of a length delivery outside off stump, the batter carefully steers the ball off the outside edge towards short third man, who fields it cleanly for no run.

Over 4: 17 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Essex: 47/2 (rr 11.75)

A length ball outside off with no movement sees the batter attempt a drive, but only manages an outside edge. It's caught by the keeper, ending the innings. With Jordan Cox out for 21 off 9, Northamptonshire's win probability jumps to 91%. Essex now require 192 from 96 balls at a steep 12.0 run rate with 8 wickets remaining, facing just a 9% chance.

Ben Sanderson delivers a length ball on middle stump without any movement. Jordan Cox flicks it crisply, sending it racing past fine leg for four. That brings up 17 runs in this over, including three boundaries for Jordan Cox.

A back of a length delivery outside off comes under pressure as Cox pulls it with controlled finesse. He connects perfectly, sending it sailing over deep square leg for six! Jordan Cox is on fire, hitting another six, his second in this over.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Cox attempts a controlled drive but it yields no run.

Outside off with a back of a length delivery, Cox unleashes a well-timed slog. The batter's controlled swing sends the ball soaring over deep square leg for a maximum. That marks the first six of the innings.

Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball just outside off, met with a crisp drive by Michael Pepper who keeps it grounded and picks up a well-run single.

Over 3: 15 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Essex: 30/1 (rr 10.0)

A length ball straight on middle stump, driven crisply and well timed through backward point for four runs. That makes it 15 this over! Essex need 209 from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand; the required rate climbs to 12.3.

Bowled on a length at leg stump, it’s a dropped shot that manages to sneak through for a single to short fine leg.

On a length ball aimed at leg stump, Cox drives it with a bat-pad connection and nudges a single down the ground. Jordan Cox has opened his account.

David Willey bowls a full delivery on middle stump, and Michael Pepper drops the ball gently into the on-side, taking a quick single.

A full delivery swinging in on leg stump, expertly flicked by Michael Pepper. He connects well, guiding the ball along the ground into deep square leg for four. That’s another boundary for Pepper, his second of the over.

A full, swinging-in delivery angling down the leg side. Michael Pepper flicks it crisply with perfect timing through mid-wicket for four.

Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Essex: 15/1 (rr 7.5)

Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball just outside off, and Jordan Cox pushes it neatly along the ground for no run. Essex face a steep chase needing 224 from 108 deliveries with nine wickets in hand.

Ben Sanderson fires in a length ball outside off, and Jordan Cox pushes it quietly back to mid on where Willey gathers cleanly. No run comes from that tidy shot.

The slower ball pitched on leg stump tempts the batter into a wild slog, but he misses completely and is bowled clean. Paul Walter departs after trying an aggressive shot. Paul Walter goes back to the pavilion for 13 off 8 balls.

A length ball on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive by Paul Walter, but it goes to hand and is dropped.

A length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races away to long off for four. Paul Walter is on fire with another boundary, his second in this over.

Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball on leg stump with no movement. Paul Walter connects with an uncontrolled thick edge on the slog, sending it racing to backward point for four runs.

Over 1: 7 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Essex: 7/0 (rr 7.0)

A length ball sliding down the leg side from the bowler tests the batter. Michael Pepper goes for a pull but misses, the ball glancing off his pad and safely fielded by David Willey. No run comes off this delivery. Essex require 232 runs from 114 balls at a steep 12.2 run rate, holding on to all 10 wickets. WinViz rates their chances at just 10%.

Length ball down the leg side, worked crisply by Michael Pepper who nudges it away for a couple before the fine leg fielder collects. Michael Pepper gets off the mark with those two runs.

Willey bowls a full-length delivery wide outside off, and Walter drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

A length ball outside off stump, worked deftly into the off side by the batter. The shot stays low and is quickly fielded at mid on, leaving the scoreboard unchanged.

Willey bowls a length swinging away outside off, and Walter confidently drives it along the ground straight to mid off. No run.

Willey bowls a full swinging delivery outside off, and Walter steps into a crisp, well-timed drive that races through cover for four. Paul Walter is off the mark.

Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 238/6 (rr 11.9)

A full delivery on middle stump sees the batter attempt a flick, but he misses and the ball strikes the pad for no run. The innings wraps up with Northamptonshire finishing on 238, highly favored by WinViz at 90%.

A full ball right on middle stump with no movement, Saif Zaib attempts a slog but misses completely and is bowled. The keeper collects the ball smoothly after the dismissal. Saif Zaib departs for 11 off 7.

A back of a length delivery just outside off, calmly worked by Calvin Harrison into the on-side for a single. Calvin Harrison has got off the mark.

On a full-length delivery outside off, McManus attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at mid off off Zaman Akhter's bowling. Lewis McManus departs for 7 runs off 5 balls.

A full toss just outside off stump and Saif Zaib elegantly drives it along the ground for a quick single, comfortably fielded at deep cover.

A back of a length delivery on the outside off, driven through the off side by Lewis McManus for a comfortable single.

Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 234/4 (rr 12.32)

Snater bowls a short, no movement ball outside off, and McManus controls a pull shot neatly behind square for a single.

Snater bowls a full slower ball on middle stump, and McManus responds with a well-timed flick. He guides it neatly through mid-wicket for four runs, showing great control.

Saif Zaib drives a length ball on off stump with controlled finesse, nudging it for one through the infield.

Saif Zaib attempts a scoop outside off on this full, no movement delivery but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

This length ball outside off is left alone by Saif Zaib, allowing the wide run to slip through to the keeper.

On a back of a length ball outside off, McManus pulls it low and controlled through mid-wicket for a single. McManus gets off the mark confidently.

The slower ball comes in as a full toss on leg stump, and Broad attempts a controlled flick. Unfortunately, he is caught at deep backward square leg, departing after a positive innings. Justin Broad departs for 28 off 21 deliveries.

Over 18: 16 runs. Bowler: Charlie Bennett. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 226/3 (rr 12.56)

A short ball outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled pull shot. Saif Zaib sends it soaring over deep backward square leg for a maximum. That takes the tally to 16 runs this over.

This slower ball outside off is met with a controlled pull shot from Broad who keeps it down and races through for a single.

A yorker delivered down the leg side is expertly flicked through mid-wicket for a quick single.

Saif Zaib opens his account with a short, no-movement delivery outside off, pulling it neatly through mid-wicket for two runs. The front foot no-ball adds an extra run, making it three in total for the batting side. Zaib gets off the mark and the innings gains momentum.

the slower ball darts wide outside off, and David Willey tries an uncontrolled pull shot but is caught at long on. An aggressive attempt results in a catch. Northamptonshire lose Willey for a quick 65 off 29 balls.

Justin Broad works a no movement, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, guiding it with controlled precision for a single.

A full-length delivery outside off stump is met with a well-timed push by Broad. He skillfully guides it along the ground through long off for a clean boundary.