Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Final / Birmingham
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
169
Hampshire Hawks
155
Northamptonshire Steelbacks win by 14 runs
Summary
Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Hampshire Hawks: 155/10 (rr 8.02)
A length ball on off stump from the bowler. Sonny Baker attempts a drive but misses completely as the ball crashes into the stumps, caught clean by the keeper. Sonny Baker departs for a duck off just one delivery.
Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Joe Weatherley tries a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at long on. He's out caught for 75. Joe Weatherley departs after a well-made 75 from 53 deliveries.
Summary
Over 19: 7 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Hampshire Hawks: 155/8 (rr 8.16)
A length ball on leg stump from the bowler sees the batter go for a pull but miss, the ball striking his pad and no run comes off it. Hampshire face a tough chase needing 15 from the final over with just two wickets left.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, the batter attempts a scoop but misses entirely. He's bowled, caught off guard by the straight delivery. Scott Currie departs after scoring 2 runs from 2 balls.
Luke Procter delivers a length ball on off stump, and Scott Currie drives it crisply along the ground for a couple through extra cover. Scott Currie gets off the mark with a confident start.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, and the batter attempts a pull but misses completely. Bowled! James Fuller’s innings comes to an end. James Fuller departs for 3 off 5.
On a length ball just on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but gets a bit of a mis-timed touch, sneaking it through for a single.
Luke Procter delivers a full-length ball on off stump with no movement, and Joe Weatherley drives it crisply along the ground for four through long off. That brings Hampshire up to 152 for 6.
Summary
Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Hampshire Hawks: 148/6 (rr 8.22)
A yorker on the outside off stump, no movement from the bowler. Weatherley executes a sharp cut, staying grounded and slicing it off the back foot for a smart single. Hampshire musters 22 runs from 12 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 11 per over.
Ben Sanderson bowls a full delivery outside off, and Fuller drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-timed single.
Full yorker on middle stump, and James Fuller works it carefully off the hip to the fine leg boundary for two. He's got off the mark and started to find the gaps.
A full-length delivery outside off, James Fuller goes for a bottom-edged cut that is safely collected by the keeper. No run comes from that one.
Ben Sanderson fires in a full delivery on off stump, Joe Weatherley drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
Ben Sanderson bowls a full delivery on off stump, driven crisply by Joe Weatherley. The controlled drive races elegantly through extra cover for a boundary.
Summary
Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Hampshire Hawks: 139/6 (rr 8.18)
A length ball on off stump, Fuller plays a solid, grounded defensive stroke to keep the scoreboard quiet. Hampshire require 31 runs from 18 balls with 4 wickets left, facing a challenging chase.
On a length ball outside off, the batter cuts crisply along the ground, squeezing through the gap to steal a single.
A length ball with no movement outside off, played and missed by the batter, with the ball striking his pad. The non-striker, Liam Dawson, has been run out on a direct hit, ending his innings. Liam Dawson departs for 35 off 18. A significant swing in momentum as Northamptonshire's chances improve from 25% to 41%.
A slower ball floats on a short length, angling on off stump, and Liam Dawson pulls it cleanly along the ground for a quick single to deep square leg.
A length ball outside off with no movement, cleverly scooped and middled by Liam Dawson. The ball races over fine leg for a magnificent six. Hampshire's WinViz leaps from 59% to 76%; Dawson now on 30 off 17 balls at a strike rate of 200.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball on off stump, nicely worked through the off side by Dawson for a couple of runs.
Summary
Over 16: 17 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Hampshire Hawks: 129/5 (rr 8.06)
A full delivery on off stump without any movement, carefully driven through the covers for a single. And that brings up 17 runs this over! Hampshire still need 41 off 24 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at over ten runs per over.
David Willey serves up a full toss on off stump and Liam Dawson punishes it with a thick-edged cut. The ball races crisply through third man for four runs. Liam Dawson now has 16 off this over, lifting Hampshire's win probability from 48 to 58 percent.
A full delivery on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. Liam Dawson works it smoothly through extra cover for four. Liam Dawson adds another boundary, his second in this over.
A length ball on off stump, pushed crisply by Dawson into the gap for a quick two.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, worked crisply through the covers for two by Liam Dawson, who timed that drive nicely.
Willey delivers a full toss outside off stump, and Dawson seizes the opportunity with a crisp, controlled drive through cover for four.
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Hampshire Hawks: 112/5 (rr 7.47)
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a crisply guided cut shot that stays low and is expertly fielded at backward point for no run. Hampshire need 58 from 30 deliveries, chasing at 11.6 with five wickets in hand and the odds uncertain.
Calvin Harrison floats a length leg spinner on off stump, and Dawson pushes it neatly through the off side for a quick single.
A length delivery on middle stump from the leg spinner, clipped neatly off the back foot with a sharp cut towards deep cover for a quick single.
The leg-spinner lands a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, nicely cut by Weatherley towards backward point but no run follows.
A full-length leg spinner delivered down the leg side, expertly driven by Weatherley with timing to spare. He sends it racing over long off for a splendid six. Hampshire's win probability surges significantly, climbing from 23% to 34%.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, expertly cut by the batter. The shot stays low, guided past backward point, but no run comes from it.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Hampshire Hawks: 104/5 (rr 7.43)
Willey bowls a yorker right on off stump and Dawson attempts a drive but misses; the keeper collects it cleanly for another dot ball. Hampshire need 66 from 36 balls at 11 an over, holding onto 5 wickets with a 25% chance to chase.
A full toss outside off stump offers a perfect scoring opportunity. Dawson leans into a well-timed drive, sending it sharply through backward point for four. Hampshire's winning chances improve noticeably, rising from 22% to 28%.
Willey bowls a yorker on off stump, and Weatherley leans into a sharp drive, steering it along the ground for a neat single. Hampshire moves on to 100 for 5.
A full toss on the outside off, driven crisply along the ground by Liam Dawson for a well-placed single.
On a full delivery outside off, the batter confidently drives the ball along the ground, piercing the gap for a well-run single.
Liam Dawson drives this full ball on off stump crisply along the ground, stealing a quick single to deep cover.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Hampshire Hawks: 96/5 (rr 7.38)
Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Dawson plays a tidy defensive stroke, nudging the ball along the ground for a well-timed single. Chasing 74 from 42 with five wickets in hand, Hampshire face a required rate of 10.6 and hold a 22% chance according to WinViz.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, worked deftly by the batter into the mid-wicket region but no run comes off it.
Calvin Harrison floats a length leg-spinner on off stump, and Weatherley leans into a controlled drive, guiding it along the ground for a neat single.
A length ball from the leg spinner drifting down leg, gently worked by Liam Dawson for a single into deep square leg. Liam Dawson gets off the mark.
A length ball from the leg spinner around off stump, the batter cuts it with a bottom edge, sneaking a single through backward point.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, and Joe Weatherley pulls it with an outside edge, racing away for two runs towards third man.
Summary
Over 12: 7 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Hampshire Hawks: 90/5 (rr 7.5)
A full-length delivery on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard static. Hampshire require 80 runs from 48 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep chase at a run rate of 10.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Hilton Cartwright attempts a drive but misses. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps cleanly – he's bowled. Hilton Cartwright departs for 11 off 5.
Hilton Cartwright drives a full, no-movement delivery on leg stump with precision. He flicks it cleanly and middles the ball, sending it racing over deep square leg for six.
A full ball on middle stump with no movement, Hilton Cartwright drives but misses, the ball striking his pad and staying down for no run.
The bowler delivers a full ball on leg stump with no movement. Weatherley works it off the bat and pad, nudging a single through the infield. Joe Weatherley has reached his fifty in just 35 balls at a strike rate of 143.
The length ball on off stump receives a compact defensive stroke from Weatherley, played safely along the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 11: 13 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Hampshire Hawks: 83/4 (rr 7.55)
Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner drifting outside off, and Hilton Cartwright stylishly sends it racing through third man with a flawless reverse sweep for four. Hampshire's chances improve as WinViz shifts from 33% to 39% with 87 needed off 54 balls and six wickets in hand.
Calvin Harrison bowls a leg spinner just on off stump, back of a length. Joe Weatherley cuts it crisply, low to the ground, picking up a single through short third man.
The leg spinner pitches a back of a length ball on off stump, and Hilton Cartwright works a neat cut through the off side for a quick single. Cartwright gets off the mark.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner drifts in, and the batter attempts to work it but misses entirely. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps as Tristan Stubbs is bowled. Tristan Stubbs departs after scoring 2 off 3 balls.
On a length ball around middle stump, the leg spinner is cut with an outside edge as the batter nudges it away for a quick single.
A full-length leg spinner veering down leg, perfectly met by Weatherley who drives a powerful pull shot. The ball is middled and races away over deep square leg for a cracking six. Hampshire have nudged their WinViz advantage up from 47% to 55%.
Summary
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Hampshire Hawks: 70/3 (rr 7.0)
A full-length ball outside off, played crisply by Stubbs through the off side for a neat two, got the ball racing to deep backward point. Stubbs gets off the mark as Hampshire faces a challenging chase needing 100 from 60 with seven wickets in hand.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, met by a controlled push from the batter who keeps it down and plays it safely to extra cover for no run.
On a length delivery just on off stump, Ben Mayes attempts an uncontrolled flick but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep square leg. He's caught out, departing for 9 runs off 11 balls. Ben Mayes is out for 9 off 11, causing a significant momentum shift as Northamptonshire's win probability jumps from 35% to 52%.
A yorker on leg stump with no movement challenges Ben Mayes, who tries to work it but misses, the ball striking his pad and fielded cleanly by point for no run.
James Sales bowls a back of a length delivery right on off stump. Ben Mayes drives with timing but finds the outside edge, sending the ball racing through third man for four.
A length ball right on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke, and the batter nudges it away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Hampshire Hawks: 63/2 (rr 7.0)
On this length ball from the leg spinner, Ben Mayes pushes it quietly back to extra cover where the fielder collects comfortably, resulting in no run. Hampshire require 107 from 66 balls with eight wickets left in a tense chase.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is met with a crisp cut shot that stays down, allowing the batter to pick up a well-paced single.
A length delivery from the leg spinner, pitched on off stump, and Mayes pushes it neatly for a single to extra cover.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, Joe Weatherley plays a controlled cut, keeping the ball low and rushing a single.
Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Ben Mayes pulls it firmly off the pitch, sneaking a single to long on.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is neatly cut along the ground through backward point for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Hampshire Hawks: 58/2 (rr 7.25)
A full delivery on the off stump with no movement, driven cleanly along the ground for a quick single. Hampshire require 112 from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at a brisk rate.
James Sales bowls a length ball on off stump, and Ben Mayes responds with a crisp cut shot, keeping it down and running a quick single to third man.
James Sales delivers a length ball right on off stump, met with a well-timed drive from Weatherley who cleverly picks up a single despite a sharp run saved by McSweeney at deep cover.
A length ball just outside off, Joe Weatherley cuts it crisply and with perfect timing. The ball races through the third man region for four.
A length ball on off stump with no swing, defended firmly into the ground by Weatherley for a dot.
A length ball on off stump, calmly steered through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Saif Zaib. Hampshire Hawks: 50/2 (rr 7.14)
A length ball on off stump from the stock delivery line, Joe Weatherley carves a well-timed cut through to third man for four. That makes it thirty runs for Weatherley off 22 balls, pushing Hampshire to 50 for 2 as they chase 120 from 78 deliveries with eight wickets in hand.
Zaib bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Mayes works it carefully for one to deep backward square leg. Mayes gets off the mark with that run.
Saif Zaib delivers a length stock ball on off stump. Ben Mayes works at it but misses, the ball clipping his pad and safely gathering the keeper.
On a length just outside off stump, the stock ball is worked neatly along the ground for a quick single.
Zaib delivers a length stock ball down the leg side, and Weatherley works it quietly to mid-wicket. No chance for a run this time; a well-controlled dot ball.
A stock ball delivered on off stump at length, cleverly cut by the batter with a thick edge. The ball races past third man racing away for four.
Summary
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: James Sales. Hampshire Hawks: 40/2 (rr 6.67)
Ben Mayes plays a careful defensive stroke to a full-length delivery on off stump, leaving no runs on the board. Hampshire require 130 from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 57% win probability.
A back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump with no movement, struck as a mis-timed pull shot. James Vince is caught by mid-off, departing after a controlled attempt to counter the bowler. James Vince goes for 17 off 16 balls, triggering a significant momentum shift as Northamptonshire's win probability climbs from 31% to 42%.
James Sales delivers a length ball on leg stump that Joe Weatherley gently pushes into the leg side, picking up a comfortable single.
A full-toss drifting on leg stump, met with a solid drive that stays grounded. The ball is fielded quickly by the bowler, resulting in no run.
A full ball aimed down the leg side, worked nicely into the on-side for a single.
James Sales bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Weatherley works it carefully along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Hampshire Hawks: 37/1 (rr 7.4)
A full delivery on off stump and Weatherley confidently drives it along the ground towards long on, picking up a well-run single. Hampshire require 133 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand as they chase.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball just outside off, and Weatherley pushes it steadily into the covers. No run comes from this controlled stroke.
Luke Procter bowls a short ball on off stump, and James Vince pulls it firmly along the ground for a quick single.
A length ball on middle stump, the batter defends but only gets a leading edge, resulting in no run.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter times a brilliant pull. The shot races away well controlled, clearing deep square leg for a maximum. That muscles in as the first six of the innings.
Luke Procter's back of a length delivery on off stump is met by a controlled hook from James Vince, who keeps it grounded and safe to mid-wicket for no run.
Summary
Over 4: 16 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Hampshire Hawks: 29/1 (rr 7.25)
Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball on off stump, but Joe Weatherley muscles a well-timed slog through mid-wicket for a boundary. That’s another four for Weatherley, making it 16 in the over as Hampshire chase 141 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand.
James Vince gently pushes a length ball on off stump, squeezing out a single to extra cover where the fielder quickly collects.
Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball on off stump, and James Vince expertly cuts it low and controlled through point for a quick two.
Ben Sanderson delivers a length ball on off stump, calmly driven along the ground by Weatherley for a single.
Ben Sanderson bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Joe Weatherley drives it crisply. The well-timed shot races along the ground through long on to pick up four valuable runs. Joe Weatherley now has two boundaries in this over.
A full toss aimed on leg stump, Joe Weatherley executes a well-timed sweep. The ball races swiftly through fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 3: 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Hampshire Hawks: 13/1 (rr 4.33)
A full delivery on leg stump, Joe Weatherley leans in to play a controlled drive, nudging the ball neatly through for a single. Hampshire require 157 runs from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 56% chance according to WinViz.
A full, straight delivery on leg stump, met with a controlled drive through midwicket, racing away for a quick single.