Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Quarter-Final / Nottingham
Notts Outlaws
1636
Surrey
1567
Notts Outlaws win by 7 runs
Summary
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Surrey: 156/7 (rr 7.8)
Stone bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, but Abbott pulls it low and controlled towards deep square leg for a quick single. Sean Abbott gets off the mark in a challenging chase with just one ball remaining and three wickets in hand.
The length ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a drive but edges it outside off. The keeper Tom Moores claims the catch to send Ollie Sykes back to the pavilion. Ollie Sykes is out, having scored 1 run off 2 balls.
A back of a length slower ball outside off, and Josh Philippe attempts a pull but mis-times it, running a quick single.
The slower ball comes in on leg stump at length, Ollie Sykes attempts a drive but mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground for a single. Ollie Sykes gets off the mark for Surrey.
The slower ball drops in on middle stump, and the batter works it with an outside edge. Chris Jordan is caught by Stone at cover, caught off a well-timed outside edge. Chris Jordan departs for 1 off 3.
Olly Stone bowls a slower ball outside off, pitching back of a length. Chris Jordan attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Stone bowls a slower ball on middle stump, and Jordan attempts a flick but misses completely. The ball drifts wide, and a wide is called, gifting an extra run to Surrey.
Summary
Over 19: 9 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Surrey: 152/5 (rr 8.0)
A back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump, Chris Jordan attempts a cut but mistimes it, sneaking a single towards deep extra cover. Chris Jordan gets off the mark as Surrey require 12 runs from 6 balls with 5 wickets in hand.
The length ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a drive but only manages a top edge, resulting in a catch at backward point. Tom Curran departs after scoring 5 runs from 3 balls.
Josh Philippe drives a length ball on off stump, the edge flying wide of the slip cordon for three runs. That takes Surrey to 151 for 4.
A full delivery on off stump, driven nicely along the ground for a quick single to deep cover.
The slower ball is pitched on a back of a length, angling around leg stump. Tom Curran reacts sharply, carving a well-timed cut through cover, racing away for four. Tom Curran is off the mark.
The slower ball pitches at length on middle stump, and Ollie Pope tries an ambitious reverse scoop but mistimes it, resulting in a simple catch at gully. Ollie Pope departs after scoring 9 runs off 7 balls.
Summary
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Surrey: 143/3 (rr 7.94)
A slower ball on a back of a length, aimed on off stump, tempts the batter into a drive but Josh Philippe misses it, leaving a dot ball. Nottinghamshire’s win probability nudges up from 18% to 24%. Surrey require 21 runs from 12 balls with seven wickets in hand, maintaining a 76% chance.
A shorter slower ball on middle stump, met with a neat cut shot by Ollie Pope, who keeps it low and picks up a single.
A full, down the leg no-movement ball is flicked neatly by Philippe, ensuring a comfortable single to deep backward square leg.
Bowled full on leg stump, Ollie Pope works the ball cleverly for a single, rotating the strike with ease.
A short slower ball on middle stump, Josh Philippe leans into a controlled pull and nudges a single off the inside edge.
On a back of a length delivery straight at middle stump, Ollie Pope carves a well-timed cut shot, racing the ball along the ground to deep cover for a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Surrey: 138/3 (rr 8.12)
A full-length delivery on the outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races away elegantly through extra cover for four. Surrey need 26 runs from 18 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.
Fernando bowls a back of a length slower ball just on off stump, and Pope drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
The batter attempts a drive on a full, straight delivery but misses. He scrambles through for a quick single.
A length slower ball on leg stump sees Ollie Pope push it with a bit of mistiming, but he still manages to sneak a single through.
Josh Philippe drives a full delivery on off stump with a controlled ground stroke, nudging it through the covers for a well-judged single.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Josh Philippe carves a controlled cut through the point region for a quick two.
Summary
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Surrey: 128/3 (rr 8.0)
A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement, smoothly steered through fine leg for four runs. Ollie Pope is off the mark. Surrey need 36 from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing at nine runs an over.
Philippe drives a length ball on off stump, keeping it low and paced just enough to sneak a single through the deep cover region.
A full delivery on leg stump, no movement, and the batter works it neatly for a single. Sadly, the non-striker is run out trying to take a quick single on this delivery. Jason Roy departs after a solid 76 off 50 balls.
A slower length delivery on off stump catches the batter out as Josh Philippe attempts to steer but misses and the keeper smoothly fields the ball. It's a dot ball.
Amir bowls a full, slower ball on off stump, but Roy adjusts quickly and pulls it off the back foot for a neat single.
A slower ball floated wide outside off, and the batter expertly cuts it off the outside edge. The ball races past point and skims away to third man for a boundary.
Summary
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Surrey: 117/2 (rr 7.8)
The stock ball lands full outside off and Josh Philippe leans into a neat drive through point for a couple of runs, fielded expertly at deep backward point. Surrey needs 47 from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping hopes alive in this chase.
Jason Roy goes for a drive on a length ball around middle stump but gets a bit of a mishit, managing to sneak a single through extra cover.
George Linde bowls a full stock ball on leg stump, and Jason Roy pushes it with a delicate touch, the ball running off the outside edge for no run.
A full stock ball on off stump, and Philippe drives it crisply through the covers, picking up a comfortable single. Josh Philippe gets off the mark.
On a full delivery right on middle stump, the batter attempts an aggressive drive but loses control, sending the ball high in the air where it is caught by deep extra cover. Dan Lawrence is caught out, ending his innings. Dan Lawrence departs for 3 off 6.
Jason Roy works the length ball on middle stump with precision, guiding it neatly to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Surrey: 112/1 (rr 8.0)
A length ball on off stump, patiently worked through the off side for a comfortable single. Surrey require 52 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand as the chase unfolds.
A length stock ball on off stump is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Jason Roy times it superbly, sending the ball racing past long off for four.
On a length outside off, the stock ball is worked deftly through the covers for a single.
Roy steps forward to a full-length stock ball outside off, driving it crisply along the ground for a single.
Here comes a length stock ball on leg stump, and Lawrence pushes it gently along the ground for a quick single.
The stock ball is delivered on off stump length; Jason Roy confidently drives it along the ground for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Surrey: 103/1 (rr 7.92)
A length stock ball on off stump, pushed quietly by Lawrence into extra cover where it's smoothly fielded by Patterson-White for no run. Surrey require 61 from 42 deliveries with nine wickets in hand, holding an 83% chance to chase this down.
On a full length straight to the middle stump, Jason Roy executes a well-timed reverse sweep, cleverly guiding it behind square. He steals a single with sharp running.
George Linde bowls a full, straight stock ball on middle stump. Jason Roy confidently drives it along the ground but the deep extra cover fields it cleanly, resulting in no run.
On a length ball targeting leg stump, Dan Lawrence pushes it carefully along the ground for a single, with the deep cover fielder George Munsey quickly closing in to field. Dan Lawrence has opened his account.
A full stock ball guided down the leg stump, met with a controlled drive that finds the fielder at extra cover for no run.
Lively stock ball pitching on off stump, met with a crisp cut shot that doesn't quite find the gap as it's caught at deep extra cover. Laurie Evans tries to carve the ball away but is caught off a controlled cut. Laurie Evans departs after scoring 40 from 34 deliveries.
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Joe Pocklington. Surrey: 101/0 (rr 8.42)
Laurie Evans plays a controlled drive on a length delivery just on off stump, picking up a comfortable single to deep extra cover. Surrey need 63 runs from 48 balls with all wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
The stock ball comes back on a good length around off stump, and the batter tries to drive but gets a mis-timed touch, keeping it grounded. No run is added as the bowler fields it cleanly.
A full stock ball on leg stump is worked neatly by Laurie Evans for a couple, showing good control and placement. The partnership reaches a strong 100 off 70 balls, moving Surrey to 100 without loss.
Joe Pocklington bowls a full, outside off stock ball that sees the batter attempt a drive. It’s mis-timed and dribbles out to deep extra cover, but they squeeze through for a single.
Pocklington delivers a yorker just outside off stump, and Evans meets it with a controlled drive, squeezing through for a single.
A full toss right on off stump, worked neatly by Roy for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Benny Howell. Surrey: 95/0 (rr 8.64)
Howell delivers a length slower ball on off stump, and Roy pulls it crisply just ahead of deep mid wicket to take a quick single. Surrey are chasing 69 from 54 with all wickets intact and hold a strong 90% winning chance according to WinViz.
A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, expertly pulled by the batter. He times it crisply, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four runs.
Jason Roy goes for a pull shot off a back of a length delivery on middle stump, mistiming it slightly but still managing to get two runs through the leg side.
Howell bowls a slower ball angling outside off, and Roy attempts a cut shot but mis-times it. The ball skids along the ground to deep cover where it’s safely fielded. It’s a well-executed dot ball.
That off cutter is played crisply by Evans, cutting it cleanly along the off side for a quick single.
Howell drops a slower ball on a back of a length outside off, and Evans neatly cuts it low and controlled through the point region for a couple.
Summary
Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Surrey: 85/0 (rr 8.5)
A back of a length stock ball just on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull shot. Jason Roy sends it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for a spectacular six! That’s the first six of the innings and Roy’s fifty comes up in just 33 balls at a blistering strike rate of 158. Surrey now need 79 from 60 balls with all ten wickets in hand.
Liam Patterson-White bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Evans works it carefully for one run along the off side.
The stock ball on a good length, just on off stump, is worked nicely by Jason Roy who gets a single, finding some room and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Laurie Evans works the full stock ball just on off stump for a smart single, finding Benny Howell in the deep backward square leg.
The stock ball, pitched on middle stump length, sees Jason Roy deftly reverse sweep it fine for a well-placed single.
Liam Patterson-White rolls out a length stock ball on off stump that Laurie Evans drives crisply along the ground, ensuring a well-taken single.
Summary
Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Benny Howell. Surrey: 74/0 (rr 8.22)
On a back of a length delivery right on middle stump, Laurie Evans works the ball quietly through the infield to pick up a single. Evans moves to thirty from 24 balls as Surrey chase 90 off 66 with all wickets in hand.
A full slower ball on leg stump, worked neatly into the leg side for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off from the bowler sees Evans expertly drive it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.
Howell bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Evans attempts a controlled drive but mistimes it. The ball is swiftly gathered at backward point for no run.
Howell delivers a full slower ball right on leg stump, and Evans works it neatly through the leg side for a smart two.
Howell bowls a length ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Evans who keeps it grounded and finds the extra cover fielder. No run scored from that delivery.
Summary
Over 8: 16 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Surrey: 69/0 (rr 8.62)
A well-pitched stock ball outside off, landing back of a length, invites the cut shot. Jason Roy times it beautifully, slicing it crisply through cover for four runs. Roy's boundary adds to a productive over. Surrey require 95 from 72 balls with all wickets intact, keeping their chase alive under pressure.
The stock ball comes in on a good length just on off stump. Jason Roy executes a beautifully timed reverse sweep, sending the ball racing to third man for four. That's another boundary for Roy, his second of the over.
This stock ball is pitched up on middle stump, and the batter executes a well-timed reverse sweep. The shot sneaks perfectly through third man for four runs.
Laurie Evans leans into a controlled drive on a length ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a quick single.
A full stock ball on middle stump, worked carefully by Evans who nudges it away for a quick two.
Jason Roy steps forward to meet this full stock ball on middle stump and drives it neatly through the cover region, picking up a well-judged single.
Summary
Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Surrey: 53/0 (rr 7.57)
Jason Roy leans into a back of a length delivery on middle stump, pulling it crisply along the ground to pick up a quick single. Roy has now reached 30 off 25 balls with Surrey 111 from 78, needing a steady chase at 8.5 runs per over with all wickets intact.
Stone sends down a yorker on middle stump which the batter attempts a drive but mis-times it; the ball stays low, allowing just a single.
On a length ball outside off, Jason Roy drives it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single.
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but mis-times it, keeping the ball grounded and yielding no run.
Stone bowls a short ball outside off, and Roy attempts a pull but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Stone bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Roy leans into a crisp drive, sending the ball racing along the ground through extra cover for four. The partnership races to 50 runs from only 37 balls, taking Surrey to a solid 50 without loss.
Summary
Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Surrey: 46/0 (rr 7.67)
A short slower ball outside off, Laurie Evans pulls it with controlled timing, sending it racing away to fine leg for four. Surrey need 118 runs from 84 balls, chasing with all wickets in hand at a required rate of 8.4.
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, Roy leans into a neat drive, keeping the ball grounded and nudging through the off side for a single.
A slower ball pitched back of a length on middle stump, carefully worked by Evans for a comfortable single.
The slower ball is short outside off, and Roy attempts a pull but mistimes it, scrambling through for a single.
A back of a length delivery on the off side with no movement, expertly cut by the batter, but it stays low and is well fielded at cover for no run.
Mohammad Amir delivers a short slower ball on off stump, and Jason Roy times a neat pull to the leg side, running quick two.
Summary
Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Surrey: 37/0 (rr 7.4)
A length delivery on middle stump, the batter drives it cleanly but straight to cover where the fielder prevents a run. Surrey need 127 from 90 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 72% chance to chase.
Jason Roy steps forward to a length stock ball outside off, driving it neatly along the ground for a single.
A length ball on middle stump from Linde, driven firmly but straight to the bowler himself, yielding no run.
The bowler delivers a full stock ball on middle stump, driven crisply and controlled through the covers for a boundary.
Linde bowls a full stock ball just on middle stump, Evans sweeps it neatly on the ground towards deep square leg and sneaks a quick single.
A length stock ball outside off stump, perfectly met by Laurie Evans who punches a well-timed cut through backward point for four.
Summary
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Surrey: 27/0 (rr 6.75)
Stone delivers a length ball straight on middle stump, and Roy drives it with excellent timing. The controlled shot races away cleanly through long on for four. Surrey face a chase requiring 137 runs from 96 balls, holding all ten wickets in hand.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, with the wicketkeeper swiftly collecting the ball.
Laurie Evans works a length ball on off stump carefully, nudging it into the vacant square leg area for a well-timed single.