Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Northampton
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
246
Leicestershire Foxes
2482
Leicestershire Foxes win by 8 wickets
Summary
Over 39: 7 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 248/2 (rr 6.39)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, backs away, drive. 4 runs.
Outside off, a length ball is pushed carefully with a thick edge through the field, racing away for a single.
Leech bowls a short slower ball outside off, and Hamza Shaikh pulls it crisply along the ground, racing away for two runs thanks to a misfield in the deep.
Leech bowls a full delivery just outside off stump. Hamza Shaikh drives it firmly along the ground but there’s no run as Miller at mid off covers with ease.
A length ball straight on middle stump, worked carefully along the ground by the batter towards square leg. No run comes off this delivery, with a sharp stop from the fielder.
Summary
Over 38: 7 runs. Bowler: Tiaan Louw. Leicestershire Foxes: 241/2 (rr 6.34)
Louw delivers a length ball just on off stump, and Hamza Shaikh drives it crisply along the ground for a single towards deep cover. Leicestershire are comfortably positioned, needing 6 runs from 72 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.
A yorker straight on middle stump, driven firmly along the ground by the batter, but no run comes as the fielder at mid-on is quick to cut it off.
On a length ball angling on middle stump with no movement, the batter works it with perfect timing. The stroke races elegantly through mid wicket for four.
On a length just around middle stump, Ben Mike pushes the ball with crisp timing to take a well-judged single.
On a length ball straight at middle stump, the batter drops the bat to block it quietly, resulting in no run.
On a length just outside off, Hamza Shaikh confidently drives the ball along the ground through the covers for a neat single.
Summary
Over 37: 3 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 234/2 (rr 6.32)
Leech bowls a short, outside off delivery with no movement and Shaikh pulls it well-timed along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a smart single. Leicestershire require 13 runs from 78 balls with eight wickets in hand in this tense chase.
Leech delivers a full, straight ball on off stump, well driven through the covers but stopped quickly at mid on for no run.
A length ball just outside off, met with a neat late cut down towards the gully. The ball stays low and is expertly saved by the fielder, leaving the batter with no run.
A short ball just outside off stump, well-timed pull from Hamza Shaikh sends it racing along the ground for two runs.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, met crisply by a well-timed drive that stays grounded. A quick stop from mid-on denies any run as the batter puts it past the infield.
Leech delivers a length ball just outside off; Shaikh works it with soft hands back towards mid-wicket where Vasconcelos fields cleanly. No run added.
Summary
Over 36: 10 runs. Bowler: Tiaan Louw. Leicestershire Foxes: 231/2 (rr 6.42)
On a back of a length no-movement delivery just outside off, the batter plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball grounded and nudging it for a single. Leicestershire are chasing 16 runs from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand in a steady pursuit.
A length ball just outside off, pushed quietly into the offside and fielded quickly. No run comes off this delivery.
Ben Mike drives a length ball just outside off with excellent timing, nudging it finely through the infield for a single.
Bowled full and straight on middle stump, this no-movement delivery is flicked neatly off the pads by Ben Mike, timing it well but unable to find a gap for runs.
A short ball on the off side with no movement, and Ben Mike leans back to pull it beautifully. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four. Ben Mike now has two boundaries in this over.
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, met crisply by the batter. He drives it beautifully through cover, timing it perfectly for a four.
Summary
Over 35: 8 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 221/2 (rr 6.31)
Leech bowls a length ball just outside off, and Shaikh expertly steers it along the ground towards gully. A tidy play earns no run this time. Leicestershire need 26 from 90 balls, cruising with eight wickets in hand and overwhelming odds in their favour.
Leech bowls a length ball straight on middle stump, and Hamza Shaikh flicks it crisply off the pads for a well-timed two to deep square leg.
An off cutter drifting just outside off, length ball. Ben Mike pushes it crisply along the ground, using good control to take a quick single.
A short ball on middle stump that the batter leaves well alone, no contact made. Meanwhile, a wide is called, adding an extra to the total. That brings this partnership to a solid 50 runs from 54 balls.
Dom Leech bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off stump, but Ben Mike rocks back and delivers a crisply middled pull shot. The ball races away through deep square leg for four.
A length ball just outside off stump, met with a dropped shot that stays firmly on the ground for no run.
A short, no movement delivery just outside off, expertly left alone by Ben Mike. No run comes off this cautious leave.
Summary
Over 34: 12 runs. Bowler: Tiaan Louw. Leicestershire Foxes: 213/2 (rr 6.26)
Ben Mike delivers a perfectly timed drive on a full ball outside off stump, keeping the ball grounded and picking up a single. Leicestershire are on track with a modest required rate, needing 34 runs from 96 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.
A full, wide delivery outside off, met with a well-timed drive that pierces the deep cover region for a quick single.
Ben Mike plays a well-timed drive along the ground outside off stump, neatly collecting a single.
Round the wicket. Short, outside off, deep in crease, pull. 6 runs.
No movement on a length ball just on off stump, and Ben Mike pulls it well-timed through square leg for two. The front foot no-ball adds an extra run, making it three overall.
Tiaan Louw bowls a length delivery outside off, and Ben Mike calmly pushes it into the offside. No run comes off this tidy, controlled shot.
Ben Mike attempts a drive on a wide-length delivery outside off but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 33: 2 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 201/2 (rr 6.09)
A length ball outside off, played with a well-timed push by the batter, but the fielder saves a run comfortably. Leicestershire require 46 runs from 102 balls, holding a strong position with eight wickets in hand and a 98 percent winning chance.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, met with a mis-timed drive that falls safely into mid-on where it is quickly fielded. No run comes off this ball.
Ben Mike drops a length ball outside off stump and nudges it away for a single, taking advantage of an overthrow in the cover region.
A length ball just outside off stump sees the batter play a neat, controlled defensive stroke into the ground for no run.
Leech bowls a length ball wide outside off, Mike goes for a drive but gets a mistimed connection. The ball trickles down to extra cover where it's fielded cleanly for no run.
Leech bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off and Hamza Shaikh attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards fine leg. A controlled scramble yields a single as Bartlett fields quickly. Leicestershire move on to 200 for 2, steady progress in the second innings.
Summary
Over 32: 12 runs. Bowler: Tiaan Louw. Leicestershire Foxes: 199/2 (rr 6.22)
A short ball outside off, and Hamza Shaikh neatly drives it with a well-timed, middled shot, keeping it down to pick up a single. Leicestershire face a chase needing 48 from 108 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.
Ben Mike drops the length ball outside off and nudges it gently through the covers for a single.
On a short, no-movement delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs before the keeper fields it cleanly.
A length ball outside off, met with a cautious inside-edge defense by the batter, resulting in no run.
No movement from the bowler, length ball outside off, and Ben Mike seizes the moment. He plays a well-timed pull, keeping it grounded and racing through mid-wicket for four. Ben Mike picks up another boundary, his second in this over.
A full delivery outside off, with no movement to trouble the batsman. Ben Mike drives it beautifully, timing it cleanly through extra cover for four runs.
Summary
Over 31: 3 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 187/2 (rr 6.03)
Leech pitches it back of a length outside off, and Hamza Shaikh flashes a well-timed drive, steering it neatly to mid-off for no run. Leicestershire require 60 runs from 114 balls with eight wickets in hand, comfortably positioned with a strong chase probability.
Dom Leech bowls a length ball just outside off, and Ben Mike elegantly drives it along the ground for a single, well fielded at deep cover. Ben Mike reaches thirty runs off 38 balls with a strike rate of 79.
A short ball outside off stump with no movement; Ben Mike leaves it well alone, cushioning any chance of a run and safely letting it pass to the keeper.
A length ball outside off stump is dinked gently by Hamza Shaikh, who drops the ball just short and scampers through for a quick single.
A length ball just outside off, no movement on offer. Ben Mike nudges it with an inside edge, pushing through for a single.
Leech delivers a back of a length ball on off stump, and Ben Mike blocks it firmly into the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 30: 1 run. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Leicestershire Foxes: 184/2 (rr 6.13)
Chahal bowls a length ball on middle stump; Hamza Shaikh pushes it neatly back to mid-on, resulting in no run. Leicestershire need 63 from 120 deliveries with plenty wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase.
Chahal delivers a quicker length ball on off stump, and Shaikh confidently drives it along the ground, but there's no run as the fielder at mid-wicket collects smoothly.
Chahal floats a length ball on middle stump, and Hamza Shaikh blocks it quietly on the front foot, keeping the scoreboard still with a defensive stroke.
Chahal bowls a length ball on middle stump; Hamza Shaikh pushes it calmly back to mid-wicket where it is fielded cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.
Chahal delivers a length ball on middle stump, met with a solid defensive block by Hamza Shaikh, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
Chahal sends down a length ball on middle stump, and Ben Mike works it carefully for a quick single into the leg side.
Summary
Over 29: 3 runs. Bowler: Dom Leech. Leicestershire Foxes: 183/2 (rr 6.31)
On a full-length delivery right on off stump with no movement, Hamza Shaikh calmly drives the ball along the ground, but it yields no run as the fielder at mid-wicket hauls it in comfortably. Leicestershire require 64 runs from 126 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing steadily at a required rate of three an over.
Leech bowls a length ball outside off, and Shaikh pushes it cautiously but mis-times the shot, resulting in no run.
Ben Mike drops the length ball outside off and nudges it gently away for a well-timed single.
Leech bowls a length ball outside off and Hamza Shaikh deftly steers it towards slip, picking up a single with a controlled touch. Shaikh gets off the mark in this innings.
A length ball on off stump is well worked by Hamza Shaikh, his timing neat as he keeps it grounded for no run.
Leech bowls a length delivery outside off, and Ben Mike works a neat late cut low past third man for a single.
Summary
Over 28: 1 run. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Leicestershire Foxes: 180/2 (rr 6.43)
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, expertly defended back along the pitch by Hamza Shaikh for no run. Leicestershire require 67 runs from 132 balls, holding a strong winning chance with eight wickets in hand.
Chahal bowls a length googly just outside off, and Hamza Shaikh attempts a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball firmly to extra cover where it's quickly fielded. No runs come from this one.
Chahal pitches it up outside off stump, and Hamza Shaikh gets forward to block it firmly along the ground for a dot ball.
Chahal sends down a length ball on off stump, and Hamza Shaikh plays a firm, controlled defensive stroke to keep it tight.
Chahal delivers a length ball outside off, and Ben Mike gently pushes it through to backward point for a single.
Chahal delivers a length ball on middle stump, with the batter solidly defending it back into the pitch. No run comes off this careful stroke.
Summary
Over 27: 11 runs. Bowler: Gus Miller. Leicestershire Foxes: 179/2 (rr 6.63)
Ben Mike drives a length ball wide outside off with precision, steering it along the ground for a well-placed single. Leicestershire are chasing 68 from 138 deliveries, comfortably positioned with eight wickets in hand and a strong chance of victory.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, beautifully met by a controlled, middled pull. Ben Mike sends it flying over deep backward square leg for six. Ben Mike already with two boundaries in this over.
Ben Mike attempts a flick off a full delivery on off stump but only manages an inside edge, leaving the scoreboard untouched.
Length ball straighter on off stump, deftly defended by Ben Mike who keeps it down and safe for no run.
Gus Miller bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Ben Mike drops it neatly into the off side for no run.
A length ball on middle stump, met sweetly by the batter. Ben Mike flicks it crisply through mid-wicket for a well-timed boundary.
Summary
Over 26: 0 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Leicestershire Foxes: 168/2 (rr 6.46)
Chahal sends down a length ball on off stump, and Hamza Shaikh defends it firmly on the pitch for no run. Leicestershire need 79 runs from 144 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% win probability.
Chahal sends down a length ball on off stump, and Hamza Shaikh blocks it firmly along the ground, denying any chance for runs.
Chahal bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Eskinazi attempts a flick but misses entirely. The batsman is stumped by the wicketkeeper. Stephen Eskinazi departs for 36 off 70 deliveries.
Chahal delivers a length quicker ball just on off stump, Eskinazi blocks it firmly down the pitch for no run.
Chahal bowls a length delivery on off stump and Eskinazi attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is met with a solid defensive stroke, kept nice and close to the bat for no run.
Summary
Over 25: 0 runs. Bowler: Gus Miller. Leicestershire Foxes: 168/1 (rr 6.72)
A length ball on the outside off, driven firmly but straight to mid-off who fields it cleanly. No run scored on this delivery. Leicestershire require 79 runs from 150 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% chance to win.
A length delivery just outside off, Ben Mike defends it firmly along the ground, leaving no room for a run.
A full delivery on the outside off, Ben Mike attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge. The ball is safely fielded at gully, resulting in no run.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer, is carefully pushed into the extra cover region and fielded cleanly.
Gus Miller serves up a length ball outside off; Ben Mike attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball held low and neat at extra cover for no run.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, worked carefully along the ground. Ben Mike keeps it tight for no run after a tidy strike.
Summary
Over 24: 1 run. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Leicestershire Foxes: 168/1 (rr 7.0)
A length delivery on middle stump from the leg spinner, Stephens Eskinazi defends it firmly along the ground, ensuring no run comes off this ball. Leicestershire are chasing 79 from 156 deliveries, needing to keep the rate steady with nine wickets in hand and strong winning chances.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses as it is quietly taken by the keeper.
Chahal bowls a full, quicker delivery on middle stump, and Ben Mike expertly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single.
Chahal bowls a length ball on off stump, and the batter attempts a flick but only gets a leading edge, resulting in no run.
Chahal rolls in a leg spinner just outside off, lengthly tossed in, and Ben Mike steps forward to drive it firmly along the ground. No run comes from the well-controlled shot.
Chahal bowls a length slider just on off stump; Ben Mike plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it low and safe for no run.
Summary
Over 23: 5 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Leicestershire Foxes: 167/1 (rr 7.26)
Luke Procter's length ball on middle stump is worked quietly by Eskinazi towards mid-wicket, who settles the ball well on the ground for no run. Leicestershire require 80 runs from 162 balls with nine wickets still in hand as they chase steadily.
Ben Mike drives a length ball just outside off stump with perfect timing, nudging it carefully to pick up a single.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Stephen Eskinazi gently steers it off the pads for a quick single.