Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
The Oval
Surrey
286
Kent
191
Surrey win by 95 runs
Summary
Over 42: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent: 191/10 (rr 4.57)
A short delivery outside off stump with no movement, and the batter attempts a pull shot but mistimes it badly. The ball is caught by the long-on fielder, resulting in the dismissal. Keith Dudgeon departs after scoring 15 runs from 13 balls.
A full toss on off stump met with a sharp drive by the batter, but he only manages to splice it towards extra cover where the fielder quickly collects. No run results from that.
A length ball outside off comes without any movement, and Keith Dudgeon swings hard. He connects with a thick edge in an uncontrolled slog that races away to third man for four runs. That’s another boundary for Dudgeon, his second in this over.
Tom Lawes bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, but Keith Dudgeon smacks a well-timed pull shot. The ball races away in a controlled arc through mid wicket for four.
A back of a length delivery outside off, offering no movement, and the batter attempts a pull but only manages an inside edge. The ball is comfortably fielded by the bowler.
Summary
Over 41: 7 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 183/9 (rr 4.46)
An off break pitched on off stump, length ball, and the batter works it with a leading edge for a quick single down to deep extra cover. Kent chase 104 from 48 balls with just one wicket left, and the odds stacked heavily against them.
Parkinson steps forward to the length ball, driving it along the off side for a well-placed single. Matt Parkinson gets off the mark with that run.
The length ball outside off is met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, blocking it down safely for no run.
A back-of-a-length off break just outside off, and Milnes tries to pull but misses, the stumps cartwheel as he is bowled cleanly. Matt Milnes departs for a duck from three balls.
An off break tossed up outside off at length, and Keith Dudgeon pushes it calmly towards deep cover, picking up a single.
An off break outside off, pitched at a good length, and Keith Dudgeon drives it crisply. He finds the extra cover boundary with a beautifully timed, grounded drive.
Summary
Over 40: 2 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent: 176/8 (rr 4.4)
The bowler delivers a full toss on leg stump, and the batter attempts a scoop but misses the ball, which is calmly fielded by the keeper. No run comes from that delivery. Kent are chasing 111 from 54 balls, needing 12.3 runs per over with just two wickets left, and the odds appear stacked against them.
Length ball on off stump, no movement, met with a mis-timed drive from the batter. The ball flies awkwardly in the air, but it’s an uncontrolled shot.
A short delivery outside off, dispatched by a mistimed pull shot that sails up in the air and is caught at long on. The batter tried to attack but ends up caught. Grant Stewart departs after scoring 1 run from 4 balls.
Tom Lawes delivers a back-of-a-length no movement ball on off stump, and Keith Dudgeon attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball away uncontrollably for a single. That's Keith Dudgeon off the mark for Kent.
Grant Stewart drives a length ball just outside off stump, timing it neatly along the ground for a quick single despite a sharp stop at mid-off. Grant Stewart gets off the mark.
A yorker on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but splices it, with the bowler fielding it cleanly for no run.
Summary
Over 39: 0 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 174/7 (rr 4.46)
Tommy Ealham delivers a full outside off off-break, and Keith Dudgeon carefully blocks it back along the line for another dot. Kent face a steep chase of 113 from 60 balls with three wickets in hand, requiring over eleven runs an over.
The off break pitches on middle stump at a length, and Keith Dudgeon works it carefully on the ground, but there's no run.
A length off break on the off stump, pushed neatly along the ground but no run comes off this tidy delivery.
Tommy Ealham bowls a full outside off off break, and Keith Dudgeon elegantly drives it straight to cover where Dan Worrall fields without fuss. No run coming off this one.
An off break tossed up outside off, Ekansh goes for a slog but mistimes it completely. The ball flies awkwardly and is caught at mid wicket as he departs. Ekansh Singh leaves the crease after a fighting 38 from 43 balls.
An off break bowled outside off, landing back of a length. Ekansh Singh attempts a pull but gets an inside edge, safely fielded by cover. No runs come off the bat.
Summary
Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent: 174/6 (rr 4.58)
This length ball outside off is driven firmly by Grant Stewart, low and controlled, but it doesn't yield a run. Kent are under pressure chasing 113 from 66 balls with four wickets in hand, needing a run rate over 10.
the off cutter outside off on a back of a length is met with an attempted scoop that clips the inside edge. Jaydn Denly is caught behind by the wicketkeeper, ending his innings. Jaydn Denly departs for 51 runs off 53 balls.
On a length outside off, a well-timed, controlled slog from Ekansh Singh earns a quick single despite a sharp save by mid on.
Tom Lawes bowls a length ball outside off, Ekansh Singh drives crisply down the ground but the shot is fielded cleanly at extra cover for no run.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement. Ekansh Singh leans into a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground and piercing through third man for a boundary, helped by a misfield.
Tom Lawes delivers a full-length ball outside off, Ekansh Singh plays a well-timed but somewhat uncontrolled drive that falls short, safely fielded at mid on for no run.
Summary
Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 169/5 (rr 4.57)
An arm ball pitched just outside off at a length, Jaydn Denly drives but mistimes it, sending a low effort to extra cover where it's quickly fielded. No run comes from this tidy delivery. Kent face a challenging chase needing 118 off 72 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 14% win probability.
An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, Ekansh drives it crisply along the ground towards long on and picks up a well-run single.
Ekansh Singh plays a controlled off break full outside off by driving it off his body, but the ball stays low and there's no run.
Denly attempts an ambitious slog-sweep outside off, but it's mis-timed and flies awkwardly to deep square leg where it's quickly fielded. A scrambling single is taken.
Ekansh Singh neatly drives the off break outside off on a length, steering it along the ground for a quick single.
Jaydn Denly meets the quicker ball on off stump with a fluent drive, keeping it along the ground for a comfortable single to mid on. Denly reaches his 50 off just 50 balls, maintaining a perfect strike rate of 100.
Tommy Ealham bowls a full-length off break wide outside off, and Jaydn Denly attempts a drive but misses. The wide brings an extra run to the batting side.
Summary
Over 36: 10 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Kent: 164/5 (rr 4.56)
James Taylor bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, and Jaydn Denly drops the ball carefully to the ground, nudging it away for a quick single. Kent face a challenging chase with 123 needed from 78 balls and a 13% chance of victory.
An off cutter pitched back of a length on middle stump; the batter attempts a glance but misses, with the ball trickling down the leg side for a wide off the keeper's reach.
Ekansh Singh drives a well-timed length ball just outside off, keeping it along the ground for a smart single.
the slower ball back of a length outside off stump sees Jaydn Denly inside-edge a sharp cut through backward point for a quick single.
Ekansh Singh plays a well-timed, controlled pull off a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, nudging it for a single. Ekansh Singh moves to thirty runs off 33 balls, keeping a strike rate of 91.
Taylor bowls a slower ball, length outside off, but Denly picks it nicely, driving it well-timed through the off side for a quick single.
Taylor delivers a short ball outside off stump, perfectly met by Denly's well-timed upper cut. The shot flies with controlled finesse through third man to race away for four.
Summary
Over 35: 5 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 154/5 (rr 4.4)
An off break pitched on off stump, a length ball that the batter pushes cautiously but finds no gap as the bowler's effort saves a run. Kent require 133 from 84 balls with five wickets in hand in this chase, holding just a 10 percent chance according to WinViz.
Off break pitched up on middle stump, Ekansh Singh plays a neat, controlled glance down to short fine leg, dot ball and no run added.
Tommy Ealham tosses up an off break pitching just outside off. Ekansh Singh attempts a flick but mis-times it, and the ball trickles to mid wicket where Ryan Patel fields cleanly for no run.
An off break drifting outside off, pitched at length, and the batter carves a superb late cut. Ekansh Singh times it beautifully, racing the ball past backward point for four.
Ekansh Singh plays a well-timed off break delivery pitched full and outside off with a smooth drive, but the batsman can't add to the score as a sharp run is saved by Tommy Ealham.
An off break pitched outside off-stump, met with a controlled drive by Denly who nudges it away for a single. Kent moves on to 150 for 5 with this run.
Summary
Over 34: 4 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Kent: 149/5 (rr 4.38)
A length ball outside off, Jaydn Denly plays a neat defensive stroke and nudges it for a single. Kent require 138 runs from 90 balls at 9.2 per over, with five wickets in hand and a slim 9% chance according to WinViz.
Taylor bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Denly attempts a scoop but misses; no run.
Denly attempts a defensive stroke off a back of a length delivery outside off, but the timing is slightly off, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at cover.
Ekansh Singh drives a slower ball pitched outside off, keeping it low and controlled to pick up a comfortable single despite a sharp run saved at deep cover.
Taylor delivers a length ball just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Ekansh Singh to keep the scoreboard still.
James Taylor bowls a length delivery outside off stump which Ekansh Singh meets with a controlled drive, pushing it neatly past the infield for two runs.
Summary
Over 33: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent: 145/5 (rr 4.39)
A short, no-movement delivery on off stump is met with a beautifully timed late cut. The ball races just along the ground through backward point for four runs. That's two boundaries for Jaydn Denly this over. Kent chase 142 from 96 balls with five wickets left, requiring 8.9 runs an over in this reduced-overs contest.
The seaming away delivery just outside off challenges the batter as he attempts a drive but misses cleanly, resulting in no run.
Denly faces a slower ball on leg stump, length ball, and attempts a slog but gets an inside edge without any addition to the score.
Jaydn Denly tries an aggressive slog but misses the back-of-length delivery on middle stump, resulting in a dot ball.
A short delivery angling down the leg side; Jaydn Denly leans into a perfectly controlled pull shot. He connects squarely and sends it flying over mid-wicket for a stylish six. That brings this partnership to 53 runs off 55 balls.
Tom Lawes delivers a back of a length leg cutter on off stump, and Jaydn Denly attempts a slog but completely misses the ball, resulting in a dot delivery.
Summary
Over 32: 4 runs. Bowler: Dan Worrall. Kent: 135/5 (rr 4.22)
Denly drops the ball gently down the leg side from a back of a length delivery, casually taking a single as the fielder at mid-wicket moves in and fields it cleanly. Denly moves to 30 off 35 balls, keeping the chase ticking at a required rate of 8.9 with Kent needing 152 from 102, holding five wickets in hand and just a 6 percent win probability.
Down leg at a half-tracker, the batter attempts a pull shot but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball swinging in on leg stump, met with a solid defensive block by the batter, leaving no room for a run.
Jaydn Denly defends a length seaming away delivery on leg stump, guiding the outside edge for a quick two runs.
Ekansh Singh carefully steers a length ball outside off for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
On a length ball outside off, Ekansh Singh plays a careful defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and no run comes off this delivery.
Summary
Over 31: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Kent: 131/5 (rr 4.23)
A length ball on off stump, driven crisply but kept along the ground, safely fielded at cover for no run. Kent face a steep chase needing 156 from 108 balls with five wickets in hand under tough odds.
A back of a length delivery just outside off, Ekansh Singh pushes it gently along the ground to pick up a neat single.
Down the leg side, this back-of-a-length delivery sees Denly glance it deftly towards deep square leg for a quick single.
A length ball straight on middle stump, Jaydn Denly drives it with crisp timing but finds no gap as it stops for a dot ball.
A length ball nudged down the leg side, Jaydn Denly leans into a drive but mistimes it, racing away for two as the fielder at long off chases quickly.
Jaydn Denly drives smoothly down the pitch, timing it perfectly along middle stump for a neat two runs.
Summary
Over 30: 4 runs. Bowler: Dan Worrall. Kent: 125/5 (rr 4.17)
Denly takes on the short ball on the leg side with a controlled pull, cleverly guiding it away to pick up a single. Kent require 162 runs from 114 balls, chasing at 8.5 an over with five wickets in hand; the odds are slim at 5 percent.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Ekansh Singh drops it down gently and scampers through for a well-judged single.
No movement on this length ball around middle stump and Jaydn Denly carefully steers it off the pad for a single.
A length ball drifting down the leg side, defended cautiously but cleanly by Denly, resulting in no run.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump is met with a controlled drive that finds Tom Lawes at point, resulting in no run.
Dan Worrall delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Ekansh Singh flicks it quietly off his pads for a single, running sharply to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Summary
Over 29: 5 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 121/5 (rr 4.17)
Jaydn Denly attempts a classic off break drive outside off, but only gets an outside edge that gets safely fielded at short third man, resulting in no run. Kent faces a challenging chase needing 166 from 120 balls with five wickets in hand, holding just a 4% win probability.
Ekansh Singh meets the off-break pitched outside off with a controlled drive, nudging it along the ground for a single.
Denly attempts a slog outside off on a full off break but mistimes it, scurrying for a quick single toward deep backward square leg.
Ekansh Singh works a length ball on middle stump with steady control, nudging it through for a single.
Jaydn Denly executes a bottom-edge cut off the off break outside off, sneaking the ball past short third man for a quick single.
Off break delivered on off stump length, Ekansh Singh attempts a glance but it's a bit mistimed and stays low, gathering a single.
Summary
Over 28: 13 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Kent: 116/5 (rr 4.14)
Adam Thomas bowls a length ball outside off, and Denly defends it steadily on the ground, ensuring no run comes off this delivery. Kent are chasing 171 from 126 balls, requiring 8.1 per over with five wickets in hand; their chances stand at four percent.
Adam Thomas bowls a full-length ball outside off, and Jaydn Denly lashes a well-timed, controlled drive over long off for six. Pure precision and perfect timing on that elegant stroke.
Ekansh Singh drives a no-movement length ball outside off, guiding it neatly along the ground for a single.
Jaydn Denly leans into a measured drive down the outside off, keeping it along the ground to sneak a single.
Ekansh Singh flicks a back of a length ball right on middle stump neatly to the leg side for a well-timed single.
A length ball outside off without any movement, struck cleanly. Ekansh Singh drives it with excellent timing, sending it racing through to long on for four.
Summary
Over 27: 5 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Kent: 103/5 (rr 3.81)
The off break pitches on off stump length, and Ekansh works it carefully along the ground for a single. Kent faces a challenging chase, requiring 184 from 132 balls with five wickets in hand.
The off break pitches back of a length on middle stump. Ekansh Singh attempts a pull but misses, and a wide is called, conceding an extra run.
An off break pitched full outside off, Jaydn Denly confidently drives it along the ground for a neat single.
The off break drifts outside off stump, and Denly leans into a controlled drive, guiding the ball cleanly along the ground towards cover. No run added this time.
The off break drifts outside off on a length, and the batter attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a bottom edge. The ball is quickly fielded at mid-wicket, resulting in no run.
The off break lands full on off stump, and Jaydn Denly drives it well-timed but with a bit less control, sending it towards long on for a quick two. Kent moves along to 100 for 5 in this second innings.
A length off break drifting outside off, expertly defended by Denly who keeps it down and safely in front with no run added.
Summary
Over 26: 8 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Kent: 98/5 (rr 3.77)
Denly attempts a full-length drive outside off but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep backward point and managing just a single. Kent face a tough chase needing 189 runs from 138 balls at an 8.2 run rate, with only a 2% win probability and five wickets remaining.
Ekansh Singh elegantly drives the no-movement delivery along the ground through cover and takes a single.