Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Northampton
Northamptonshire Steelbacks
153
Warwickshire Bears
1545
Warwickshire Bears win by 5 wickets
Summary
Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Warwickshire Bears: 154/5 (rr 8.4)
A full delivery on off stump without any movement, driven crisply by Sam Hain. The well-timed drive races along the ground past long on for four.
A full delivery on off stump, met with a controlled cut shot nudging the ball just past backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 18: 13 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Warwickshire Bears: 150/5 (rr 8.33)
The length ball on off stump is driven solidly along the ground by Kai Smith, but there's no room to run as it's quickly fielded by the bowler. Warwickshire are inching closer in the chase, needing 4 runs from 12 balls with a strong chance to win.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, hook. 4 runs.
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Louis Kimber at mid wicket. No run.
No movement as the length ball is delivered on off stump. Kai Smith leans into a well-timed drive, piercing the gap through extra cover for four. That’s another boundary for Kai Smith, his second in this over.
A full toss right on off stump, inviting the drive. The batter meets it with a well-timed, controlled stroke that races away to the deep square leg boundary.
A length ball on off stump is driven confidently by the batter, who keeps it grounded and picks up a single.
Summary
Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Warwickshire Bears: 137/5 (rr 8.06)
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and Sam Hain works it neatly towards long on for a well-taken single. Warwickshire require 17 runs from 18 deliveries with five wickets in hand; the odds are strongly in their favor.
Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Sam Hain nips at it, cutting smartly through the off side for a quick two. The ball races to deep cover but is fielded cleanly by Saif Zaib.
The leg spinner drifts full on off stump, and Kai Smith elegantly executes a reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and sneaking a quick single past third man.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed. No run.
The leg spinner hurls in a yorker right on middle stump, and Sam Hain drives it firmly along the ground, picking up a smart single.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, worked neatly by the batter through the off side for a quick two runs.
Summary
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Warwickshire Bears: 130/5 (rr 8.12)
On a length ball just on off stump, Sam Hain deftly cuts it low and controlled, picking up a neat single to the deep cover boundary. Warwickshire require 24 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% win probability.
Kai Smith drives a length ball on off stump with precision, nudging it along the ground to pick up a single.
A length ball on middle stump, worked neatly by Kai Smith into the leg side for a quick two. Kai Smith reaches a rapid 50 off just 31 balls at a strike rate of 165.
Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball on off stump, greeted by a solid defensive stroke from Kai Smith who keeps it on the ground for no run.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, scoop. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Lewis McManus at backward square leg. 1 leg bye.
Summary
Over 15: 19 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Warwickshire Bears: 121/5 (rr 8.07)
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Sam Hain confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a well-run single to deep backward point. That makes it 19 runs this over! Warwickshire chase 33 from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding an 89% chance according to WinViz.
On a full delivery aimed at leg stump, Kai Smith elegantly glances it down to fine leg, picking up a well-judged single. Warwickshire have now rattled up 18 runs in this over.
No movement as the length ball hammers straight down the middle stump. Kai Smith pulls it beautifully, timing it perfectly and sending it soaring deep over backward square leg for six. That makes it 17 runs this over with two boundaries from Kai Smith. Warwickshire’s win probability jumps from 81% to 89%.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, expertly driven through square leg for four. That pull shot was well timed and kept low, racing away to the deep boundary. Warwickshire strengthen their position, the win probability edging up sharply to 81%.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, upper cut along the ground to Chris Lynn at third man. 1 run.
Length ball angling outside off, but Sam Hain reads it perfectly and pulls it cleanly. Middled beautifully, the ball races away over deep square leg for six! Warwickshire’s win probability surges from 62 to 74 percent. Sam Hain has now scored thirty in 28 balls at a strike rate of 121.
Summary
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Warwickshire Bears: 102/5 (rr 7.29)
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, worked neatly by Sam Hain for a quick single towards deep mid-wicket, fielded by Louis Kimber. Warwickshire chase 52 from 36 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 62% chance according to WinViz.
Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Chris Lynn at long on. 1 run.
A length ball on off stump, straight and inviting. Kai Smith rocks onto the front foot and drives it crisply through cover, timing it beautifully for four. Kai Smith now has thirty runs off 24 balls, pushing this partnership to 51 runs from 40. Warwickshire move up to 100 for 5, and momentum swings noticeably in their favor.
No movement off a length on middle stump, and Smith pulls it crisply. A well-timed shot races away fine leg for four. Warwickshire gain momentum with the WinViz shifting to 52%.
Sam Hain meets the full delivery on off stump with a controlled drive, steering it neatly through the covers for a single.
A length ball on off stump from Willey, and Smith goes for the pull but misses, the ball striking his pad and adding a leg bye.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Warwickshire Bears: 90/5 (rr 6.92)
A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled drive through the off side, picking up a well-run two. Warwickshire require 64 runs from 42 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 43% chance according to WinViz.
Calvin Harrison bowls a length ball on off stump, a tidy leg spin delivery that's met with a solid defensive prod by Sam Hain, keeping the scoreboard still.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to David Willey at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, worked deftly by Sam Hain for a quick single.
Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Saif Zaib at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Calvin Harrison sends down a length ball on middle stump, and Sam Hain works it neatly for a single towards deep square leg.
Summary
Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Warwickshire Bears: 84/5 (rr 7.0)
Kai Smith muscles a length ball on leg stump with a controlled pull, sneaking two runs through fine leg. Warwickshire require 70 from 48 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 41% win probability.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, driven into the body, and the pull shot is well controlled but yields no run.
Sam Hain pulls a length ball on off stump with precision, guiding it low and controlled for a single behind square leg.
Kai Smith goes for a pull shot off a length ball on off stump but mis-times it, managing just a single.
A length ball on off stump without any movement offers a perfect chance for a deft late cut. Kai Smith times it beautifully, guiding the ball crisply through third man for four. That’s another four for Kai Smith in this over, shifting Warwickshire's win probability noticeably from 32% to 39%.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball on off stump without any movement, but Kai Smith steps in and pulls it crisply. The shot is well-timed and races away to deep square leg for four. Warwickshire’s win probability leaps from 25% to 32%, signaling a momentum shift.
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Warwickshire Bears: 72/5 (rr 6.55)
The leg spinner tempts Sam Hain into an ambitious drive but he misses completely, with the ball safely gathered by the keeper. A single extra adds to the total. Warwickshire face a challenging chase, needing 82 off 54 balls with five wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 25 percent.
A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, met crisply with a controlled cut that races away for a single to backward point.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Luke Procter at deep square leg. 1 run.
Calvin Harrison sends down a length ball on off stump, and Kai Smith works a crisp cut away to deep cover, picking up a single with sharp placement.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, clipped off the back foot through point for a quick single.
Calvin Harrison pitches a length ball on off stump drifting in with his leg spin. Kai Smith steps forward confidently to drive it along the ground, picking up a neat two runs.
Summary
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Warwickshire Bears: 65/5 (rr 6.5)
Ben Sanderson delivers a length ball just on off stump, and Sam Hain plays a cautious defensive stroke, keeping the ball low and close to the bat for no run. Warwickshire need 89 from 60, requiring 8.9 per over with five wickets in hand; their chances stand at 22 percent.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Nathan McSweeney at deep square leg. 2 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Louis Kimber at deep square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Ben Sanderson at bowler. No run.
A back of a length delivery down the leg side with no movement, the batter goes for a pull but misses, the ball hitting his pad and staying low.
Ben Sanderson bowls a length ball right on middle stump. Kai Smith goes for a pull but misses, the ball thudding into his pads for a dot.
Summary
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Warwickshire Bears: 62/5 (rr 6.89)
Willey bowls a length ball on off stump. Kai Smith drives gracefully but gets an outside edge, managing a quick single through third man. Warwickshire are chasing 92 from 66 with five wickets in hand, holding a 24% chance to win according to WinViz.
On a back of a length no-movement delivery on middle stump, Sam Hain works the ball carefully along the ground for a single.
Smith works a full-length delivery on off stump with a neat push, picking up a comfortable single down the ground.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Calvin Harrison at deep square leg. 1 run.
Willey delivers a length ball on off stump, but Smith expertly pushes it along the ground for a quick single.
A length ball on off stump, Sam Hain works it nicely off the front foot and picks up a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Warwickshire Bears: 56/5 (rr 7.0)
Procter bowls a length ball on off stump, and Hain flicks it neatly along the ground for a smart single. Warwickshire face a chase needing 98 runs from 72 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 19% win probability.
On a length ball tucked neatly on leg stump, the batter works it but misses, the ball striking the pad for a leg bye. One run added to the scoreboard.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to George Scrimshaw at extra cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Chris Lynn at gully. No run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, upper cut. 4 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Nathan McSweeney at deep square leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Warwickshire Bears: 49/5 (rr 7.0)
The length ball, aimed on off stump, sees the batter attempt a sweep but miss entirely, and he is bowled clean. A sharp dismissal for Hamza Shaikh. Hamza Shaikh departs after scoring 2 runs off 7 balls. Northamptonshire's chances have surged from 62% to 85%. Warwickshire now require 106 runs from 78 balls with 5 wickets in hand, their win probability down to 15%.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked neatly by the batter through the off side, but the fielder is quick to cut it off. No run coming off the delivery.
On a length ball on off stump, Sam Hain pushes it forward calmly, keeping the strike but picking up no run.
A good length ball angling into the right-handed batter. Sam Hain pushes it gently, picking up a single to keep the scoreboard moving.
A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive edge that guides the ball away for a single.
On a length ball straight at middle stump, the batter glances it off the pads toward deep backward square leg for a single.
Summary
Over 6: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Warwickshire Bears: 46/4 (rr 7.67)
Here comes a length ball on off stump, no movement, worked calmly through the off side for a quick single. Warwickshire face a chase needing 108 from 84 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 37% chance according to WinViz.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball wide down the leg side, and no shot is played as the ball drifts away for a wide. Lewis McManus fields it smartly behind the stumps.
A length delivery on off stump with no movement, worked carefully along the ground but no run comes from it, fielded sharply at mid wicket.
Procter bowls a length ball on off stump, and Shaikh calmly pushes it back towards extra cover, where Kimber fields it cleanly. No run added here.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, calmly defended along the ground by the batter for no run.
A full delivery just on off stump, the batter attempts a pull shot but is caught at mid-wicket. Dan Mousley goes for 1 off 4 balls, caught by Louis Kimber. Dan Mousley departs with a small contribution. This wicket swings the momentum sharply, boosting Northamptonshire's chances from 39% to 62%.
A length ball on off stump, pushed firmly but defensively by the batter. Dan Mousley keeps it low and tight, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Warwickshire Bears: 43/3 (rr 8.6)
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, no movement for the bowler. Mousley hooks it low and controlled towards fine leg, picking up a single with a quick fielding effort. Dan Mousley gets off the mark. Warwickshire face a chase of 111 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand and a 62% win probability.
A length ball on middle stump with no movement, worked carefully by Dan Mousley straight to mid-wicket for no run. The momentum shifts as Northamptonshire's win probability jumps from 27% to 39%.
This length ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a drive but it’s mis-timed and goes up in the air. Beau Webster is caught by the mid on fielder, David Willey. Warwickshire lose Beau Webster, who made 3 runs off 8 balls.
Beau Webster plays a solid, grounded defensive stroke on a back of a length delivery just on off stump, resulting in no run.
Hain works a length ball on middle stump neatly for three, placing it with good control towards deep square leg.
An errant length ball drifts wide down the leg side, no shot offered and extras added to the total.
On a short ball outside off, the batter neatly carves a crisp cut shot. The outside edge races past third man for a boundary.
Summary
Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Procter. Warwickshire Bears: 34/2 (rr 8.5)
Procter's length ball straight on off stump is worked crisply on the ground for a single, fielded swiftly by fine leg. Warwickshire chase 120 from 96 balls, needing 7.5 per over with eight wickets in hand and a 69% chance to win.
Luke Procter bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Beau Webster cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single to third man.
A length ball on off stump, cut crisply through point for a well-run single. Sam Hain gets off the mark.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to David Willey at mid on. No run.
Luke Procter sends down a length ball on middle stump, and Webster pulls it low and controlled off the back foot, managing a quick single to deep backward square leg.
A length ball on off stump sees Webster play a solid defensive stroke, keeping it down and tight for no run.
Summary
Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Warwickshire Bears: 30/2 (rr 10.0)
Scrimshaw bowls a length ball on off stump, and Vansh Jani tries an ambitious drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to mid on. He's caught there, ending his lively innings. Vansh Jani falls for 26 off 12, tipping the winning chances slightly in Northamptonshire's favour. Warwickshire now require 124 runs from 102 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 68% win probability.
The length ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a pull but completely misses, yielding no run.
The length delivery outside off stump tempts Vansh Jani into an attempted cut, but he misses it cleanly. No run comes off this ball.
Down the leg side, the length ball sees Vansh Jani attempt a slog-sweep but he misses it cleanly, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the wicketkeeper.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, deftly cut by Vansh Jani. He times it well, sending the ball racing through cover for four runs.
A length delivery on off stump with no movement, cleverly pulled by the batter into the ground towards mid-on, but no run follows.