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Summary

Rothesay County Championship

Division 2 / Northampton

Northamptonshire 465 & 191 for 3. Gloucestershire 268 & 387.

Northamptonshire win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 2 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Northamptonshire: 191/3 (rr 5.65)

  2. 33.5

    Over the wicket. Full toss, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Daz Ahmed at mid on. 1 run.

  3. 33.4

    Jack Taylor bowls a full-length leg spinner on middle stump, and Calvin Harrison blocks it back solidly along the pitch for no run.

  4. 33.3

    Jack Taylor bowls a back of a length leg-spinner on leg stump; Calvin Harrison works at it but misses, the ball patting his pad and safely fielded by the keeper. No run comes from this delivery.

  5. 33.2

    This back of a length leg spinner outside off is met with a mis-timed cut from the batter, kept down and fielded quickly at short extra cover for no run.

  6. 33.1

    A length ball from the leg spinner drifting wide outside off, and Saif Zaib sweeps it confidently along the ground for a single. That partnership has now reached 100 runs off 68 balls.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire: 189/3 (rr 5.73)

  8. 32.6

    A full stock ball on off stump, expertly swept through the leg side by Saif Zaib for a neat single.

  9. 32.5

    Van Buuren bowls a full, quicker delivery down the leg side. Saif Zaib tries to sweep but misses completely, and the keeper collects it cleanly. No run there.

  10. 32.4

    A full outside off stock ball carefully driven by Saif Zaib, keeping it grounded and safe as the bowler fields quickly for no run.

  11. 32.3

    A yorker wide outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, no run taken.

  12. 32.2

    Saif Zaib flicks the stock ball full outside off with soft hands, nudging it carefully for a single along the ground.

  13. 32.1

    Calvin Harrison goes for a drive on a full wide outside off stump delivery but fails to connect, leaving the ball to be fielded safely at short third man. One run is added as an extra wide.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Northamptonshire: 185/3 (rr 5.78)

  15. 31.6

    The leg spinner tosses up a full ball wide outside off, and Saif Zaib plays a controlled slog-sweep, managing to get two runs deep into the mid-wicket area.

  16. 31.5

    Taylor bowls a length ball outside off, a leg spinner tempting the edge. Harrison neatly pushes it back through the off side for a smart single.

  17. 31.4

    Jack Taylor bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, Calvin Harrison leans into a controlled drive, placing it neatly to extra cover for no run.

  18. 31.3

    The leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery just outside off; Calvin Harrison cuts it crisply along the ground but picks up no run as the ball is quickly fielded at backward point.

  19. 31.2

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, flick along the ground to Tommy Boorman at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  20. 31.1

    The leg spinner flights a length ball just outside off stump. Saif Zaib picks his moment and plays a well-timed, controlled sweep that races away to deep backward square leg for four.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire: 177/3 (rr 5.71)

  22. 30.6

    Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, no movement, leave. No run.

  23. 30.5

    A length ball wide outside off and Calvin Harrison wisely leaves it alone, no connection and no run.

  24. 30.4

    Van Buuren bowls a full stock ball outside off stump, and Zaib flicks it quietly down to long on for a single.

  25. 30.3

    The stock ball comes in full and straight on middle stump, and Saif Zaib elegantly flicks it down to short mid-wicket where Hammond is waiting. No run from that controlled stroke.

  26. 30.2

    Van Buuren serves up a full toss straight on off stump, and Harrison flicks it neatly into the leg side for a quick single.

  27. 30.1

    Van Buuren bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, but Harrison steps out to deliver a crisp, well-timed drive, racing through the covers for a smart two.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 11 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Northamptonshire: 173/3 (rr 5.77)

  29. 29.6

    A length ball just on off stump, well timed and worked cleverly along the ground through the covers for a single.

  30. 29.5

    Kristian Clarke bowls a length ball outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled drive from Calvin Harrison. The shot races elegantly through long off, racing away to the boundary. Calvin Harrison is in fine form, having hit two boundaries in this over already.

  31. 29.4

    Kristian Clarke bowls a half-tracker just outside off stump which Calvin Harrison leaves quietly on the off side, no run coming off this delivery.

  32. 29.3

    Clarke bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Harrison attempts a pull but misses out on the leg side. No run comes off this ball.

  33. 29.2

    Calvin Harrison steps into a back of a length ball outside off and releases a controlled, middled pull that races over fine leg for six!

  34. 29.1

    A short delivery outside off, but no shot offered as the batter defends quietly. The ball is safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for a dot.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 12 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire: 162/3 (rr 5.59)

  36. 28.6

    The stock ball is delivered full and down the leg side, with Saif Zaib attempting a flick but missing the ball completely. It's safely gathered by the keeper, resulting in a dot ball to finish the over.

  37. 28.5

    Calvin Harrison drops onto the length ball outside off and nudges it neatly for a quick single with calm control.

  38. 28.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, worked along the ground to Miles Hammond at short mid wicket. 1 run.

  39. 28.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, steer along the ground to Jack Taylor at short third man. 2 runs.

  40. 28.2

    A full, quicker ball aimed down leg, and Saif Zaib tries a sweep but misses completely, no contact made. However, the bowler concedes four extras here.

  41. 28.1

    Over the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 21 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Northamptonshire: 150/3 (rr 5.36)

  43. 27.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

  44. 27.5

    Kristian Clarke bowls a slower ball, pitching back of a length outside off. Calvin Harrison times a controlled pull shot beautifully, sending it racing along the ground towards long on for four. That brings the total to 17 runs in this over with three boundaries from Harrison alone.

  45. 27.4

    Clarke bowls a short ball outside off, and Harrison pulls it down firmly into mid on where Bancroft fields it cleanly. No run.

  46. 27.3

    A back of a length delivery, flat and down the leg side, is met with a perfectly timed scoop. Calvin Harrison sends it sailing over fine leg for a magnificent six. That’s another six for Harrison, his second this over. Northamptonshire’s win probability jumps from 76% to 82%, with this partnership now at 52 off 34 balls.

  47. 27.2

    A short, leg-side delivery with no movement, hammered firmly. The batter pulls it cleanly with perfect timing, sailing the ball over fine leg for a magnificent six.

  48. 27.1

    Clarke bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Harrison attempts a pull but plays and misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  49. 27.1

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, wide down leg, back foot, pull. 1 wide.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 8 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire: 129/3 (rr 4.78)

  51. 26.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Miles Hammond at extra cover. 1 run.

  52. 26.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, worked along the ground to Jack Taylor at long on. 1 run.

  53. 26.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, moves infront, sweep. No run.

  54. 26.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed. 4 runs.

  55. 26.2

    Van Buuren bowls a back of a length stock ball wide outside off, and Harrison drives it with a mis-timed flick through the cover region for a single.

  56. 26.1

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but edges it thickly, running a single safely to third man.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 6 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire: 121/3 (rr 4.65)

  58. 25.6

    Harrison gets behind a length ball outside off and plays a compact drive straight to extra cover, but there's no run.

  59. 25.5

    A back of a length delivery just outside off, worked carefully by the batter into the gap but no run comes off it.

  60. 25.4

    Daz Ahmed bowls a full-length leg cutter just outside off stump. Calvin Harrison drops the ball at the crease, playing cautiously as it is quickly fielded at backward point. No run comes from this delivery.

  61. 25.3

    A short, no movement delivery outside off stump sees Calvin Harrison time a classy pull shot perfectly. He sends it racing through deep square leg for a boundary with impressive control. Calvin Harrison reaches a well-earned fifty off 69 balls at a strike rate of 77.

  62. 25.2

    The slower ball lands on middle stump length and Saif Zaib calmly pushes it through the infield for a quick single, well fielded by Joe Phillips at deep point.

  63. 25.1

    Calvin Harrison works a back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump carefully along the ground for a single.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 9 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Northamptonshire: 115/3 (rr 4.6)

  65. 24.6

    Kristian Clarke bowls a short delivery outside off, and Saif Zaib goes for an upper cut but misses, resulting in no run.

  66. 24.5

    Clarke bowls a short, slower ball outside off, and Saif Zaib expertly steers it with controlled finesse for two runs, chased down neatly by Tommy Boorman at third man.

  67. 24.4

    Calvin Harrison rocks back to pull a back of a length delivery outside off stump, sneaking the single fine and low into the deep backward square leg.

  68. 24.3

    Kristian Clarke bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Calvin Harrison cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two.

  69. 24.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Daz Ahmed at deep cover. 2 runs.

  70. 24.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Will Williams at third man. 2 runs.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 6 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire: 106/3 (rr 4.42)

  72. 23.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive. No run.

  73. 23.5

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, cut. No run.

  74. 23.4

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, late cut along the ground to Miles Hammond at backward point. No run.

  75. 23.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, dropped along the ground to Jack Taylor at cover. 1 run.

  76. 23.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Joe Phillips at deep cover. 1 run.

  77. 23.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, slog. 4 runs.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 10 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Northamptonshire: 100/3 (rr 4.35)

  79. 22.6

    Zaib flicks a length ball down the leg side with neat control, cleverly steering it for a single. Northamptonshire reach 100 for 3.

  80. 22.5

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive. No run.

  81. 22.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Daz Ahmed at deep extra cover. 3 runs.

  82. 22.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Will Williams at fine leg. 1 run.

  83. 22.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, glance along the ground to Tommy Boorman at fine leg. 1 run.

  84. 22.1

    Seaming away outside off, the batter pushes crisply, steering the ball off the outside edge for a well-timed four through third man.

  85. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 3 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire: 90/3 (rr 4.09)

  86. 21.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Miles Hammond at short extra cover. No run.

  87. 21.5

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. OUT! Nathan McSweeney caught - 21(32)

  88. 21.4

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, ducked, no shot. No run.

  89. 21.3

    A length ball outside off, worked carefully by the batter into the off side for no run.

  90. 21.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Joe Phillips at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

  91. 21.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Joe Phillips at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  92. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 5 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Northamptonshire: 87/2 (rr 4.14)

  93. 20.6

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. McSweeney pushes it neatly into the short extra cover region, but there's no run.

  94. 20.5

    Kristian Clarke bowls a length ball just outside off, and Calvin Harrison cleverly cuts it low past point for a single.

  95. 20.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Cameron Bancroft at square leg. 1 run.

  96. 20.3

    Over the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Daz Ahmed at deep backward point. 2 runs.

  97. 20.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Matt Taylor at mid off. No run.

  98. 20.1

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Will Williams at third man. 1 run.

  99. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 2 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Northamptonshire: 82/2 (rr 4.1)

  100. 19.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, worked along the ground to Miles Hammond at short extra cover. No run.

  101. 19.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, worked along the ground to Jack Taylor at mid wicket. 1 run.

  102. 19.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, dropped along the ground. No run.

  103. 19.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, worked along the ground to Joe Phillips at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  104. 19.2

    Matt Taylor delivers a length ball straight down the leg side, and McSweeney works it carefully but mistimes the stroke, resulting in no run.

  105. 19.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Matt Taylor at bowler. No run.

  106. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Northamptonshire: 80/2 (rr 4.21)

  107. 18.6

    Will Williams bowls a length delivery outside off, which Calvin Harrison drives neatly along the ground for a well-timed two to deep cover.

  108. 18.5

    Will Williams bowls a length swinging away just outside off stump. Calvin Harrison drops onto the ball, angling it through the covers but manages no run as it's quickly fielded at short extra cover.

  109. 18.4

    Williams delivers a length ball outside off, and Harrison works it quietly but mis-times the shot, resulting in no run.

  110. 18.3

    Will Williams bowls a length ball wide outside off, Calvin Harrison attempts a drop shot but fails to connect properly, resulting in no run.

  111. 18.2

    A length delivery on the outside off stump, and Nathan McSweeney plays a neat push into the cover region, taking a comfortable single.

  112. 18.1

    Calvin Harrison steps forward to a full-length delivery outside off and plays a driven thick edge down to third man, managing to sneak a single.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Northamptonshire: 76/2 (rr 4.22)

  114. 17.6

    A short, leg-side delivery without any movement, McSweeney drives an audacious pull but edges it finely. The ball races away to third man for four.

  115. 17.5

    A back of a length delivery, just outside off stump, is well worked by Harrison who places it neatly for a single.

  116. 17.4

    A length ball just outside off, worked nicely by McSweeney through the off side for a well-placed single.

  117. 17.3

    A length ball just outside off stump without any movement, worked carefully along the ground by McSweeney and fielded cleanly at mid wicket. No run gained here.

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