Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Guildford
Surrey
2709
Leicestershire Foxes
2735
Leicestershire Foxes win by 5 wickets
Summary
Over 47: 6 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 273/5 (rr 5.85)
A length ball outside off is met with a crisp, well-timed drive. The batter plays it along the ground through the cover region for a classy boundary.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump with no movement, worked neatly along the ground for a single.
Taylor bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Cox settles into a neat defensive shot, keeping the ball down and playing it with soft hands for no run.
James Taylor bowls a no-movement ball outside off at a back of a length, and Hamza Shaikh deftly cuts it late, edging it past the slip for a quick single. Hamza Shaikh celebrates his century scored off 115 balls at a strike rate of 87.
Summary
Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Benji Floros. Leicestershire Foxes: 267/5 (rr 5.8)
A short, no movement delivery just outside off stump; Ben Cox attempts a cut but misses completely, offering no shot. Leicestershire need 4 runs from 24 balls, holding a strong 99% chance to win with five wickets in hand.
Benji Floros delivers a slower ball just outside off stump on a back of a length, tempting Hamza Shaikh to open the face and guide a neat late cut for a single.
A slower full toss down the leg side, met with a delicate glance by Cox who carefully nudges it away for a single.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Benji Floros at bowler. No run.
A slower ball drifts outside off stump, a half-tracker that the batter calmly leaves alone. The wide signal comes quickly, adding an extra to the total, with the keeper backing up well to field the delivery.
A full toss aimed at leg stump is met with a well-timed flick from Ben Cox, who gracefully angles it away for two runs. Ben Cox gets off the mark confidently.
A short ball outside off from no movement bowling. The batter attempts a pull but only gets a top edge and is caught at square leg. Ruan de Swardt departs for 18 off 9 deliveries.
Summary
Over 45: 17 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 262/4 (rr 5.82)
A length ball seaming away outside off and the batter attempts a drive but misses, safely fielded by the keeper for no run. Leicestershire requires 9 runs from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, facing a tense chase.
Taylor bowls a back of a length slower ball just outside off, and Hamza Shaikh executes a well-timed late cut, slicing it past the slip cordon for a quick two. That brings the total to 17 runs in this over.
A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. Hamza Shaikh pierces the gap beautifully, sending it soaring over long off for six. Leicestershire cash in, reaching 15 runs this over.
Taylor bowls a yorker right on off stump, met with a spliced drive that scrambles along the ground for a quick single.
A full, no movement delivery outside off, dispatched with a well-timed, controlled slog over mid wicket for six. Leicestershire moves to 253 for 4.
James Taylor bowls a dangerous beamer on leg stump, called a no-ball. Hamza Shaikh seizes the chance, pulling it for a quick single as the fielder retrieves near fine leg.
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement. Hamza Shaikh confidently drives it straight along the ground, but there's no room to run as the bowler saves it quickly. A well-controlled dot ball.
Summary
Over 44: 12 runs. Bowler: Benji Floros. Leicestershire Foxes: 245/4 (rr 5.57)
A yorker on off stump with no movement, neatly steered by Hamza Shaikh for a quick single. Leicestershire require 26 runs from 36 balls with 6 wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
The back of a length ball outside off offers a chance, but the batter seizes it with a well-timed, controlled pull. The ball races over deep square leg for a stylish six.
On a full delivery outside off, Hamza Shaikh punches a neat drive through the covers for a couple with a fumble by James Taylor at long off aiding the runs.
Benji Floros bowls a length ball just outside off, and Hamza Shaikh neatly drives it through the off-side. It's a well-timed shot, sending the ball along the ground for a quick two, with a sharp save at deep point by Adam Thomas.
This reverse inswinger comes in around off stump on a length, and Hamza Shaikh calmly defends it back into the pitch for no run.
A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement; the batter works it carefully into the leg side for a quick single.
Summary
Over 43: 11 runs. Bowler: Ryan Patel. Leicestershire Foxes: 233/4 (rr 5.42)
Patel bowls a slower ball length just outside off, and Ruan de Swardt drives it crisply along the ground for a neat single. Leicestershire require 38 runs from 42 balls, holding a strong position with six wickets in hand and a 93% chance to win.
Hamza Shaikh elegantly drives this full, no-movement delivery outside off, keeping it along the ground for a neat single.
Ruan de Swardt meets the full-length ball outside off with a controlled drive, nudging it through the field for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed, controlled pull by de Swardt. He sends it flying over deep backward square leg for a stylish six.
On a full, wide delivery outside off, the batter attempted a daring reverse scoop but missed completely.
A full delivery down the leg side without any movement; the batter attempts a glance but misses. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A length ball outside off, met with a mis-timed defensive stroke that stays low and finds the fielder at mid-wicket for no run.
Summary
Over 42: 4 runs. Bowler: Benji Floros. Leicestershire Foxes: 222/4 (rr 5.29)
A back of a length slower ball outside off, and Hamza Shaikh cuts it keenly off the outside edge for a quick single to third man. Leicestershire need 49 from 48 balls, holding a strong chance in this tight chase.
He delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, and Hamza Shaikh plays a tidy, controlled defensive stroke to keep it on the ground for no run.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Ruan de Swardt attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single.
The back of a length delivery on middle stump is glanced deftly off the bat and pad for a quick single to square leg.
De Swardt drives a full, no-movement delivery on off stump, keeping it grounded and nudging through for a well-timed single. De Swardt gets off the mark to get Leicestershire moving.
A seaming ball outside off on a back of a length, caught faintly off the outside edge to the keeper. Jonny Tattersall attempts a late cut but is caught behind. Leicestershire lose Tattersall for 10 from 16 balls.
Summary
Over 41: 8 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Leicestershire Foxes: 218/3 (rr 5.32)
A length ball on the outside off, Hamza Shaikh plays a cautious, solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball on the ground to avoid any risk. It yields no run. Leicestershire requires 53 runs from 54 balls, holding seven wickets in hand with a strong 91% chance to win.
A no movement, back of a length delivery outside off, expertly pulled through deep backward square leg. The shot is well timed and controlled, sending the ball racing for a glorious six.
Adam Thomas bowls a seaming away ball just outside off, and Hamza Shaikh attempts a drive but only manages an outside edge that is comfortably fielded at backward point.
This no movement delivery on the off stump will back of a length, and Tattersall leans into a controlled pull, nudging the ball for a quick single.
Hamza Shaikh drives a no movement length ball just outside off, keeping it along the ground to pick up a well-run single.
A length ball outside off from the bowler, met with a neat defensive stroke, keeping it tight and yielding no run.
Summary
Over 40: 7 runs. Bowler: Ryan Patel. Leicestershire Foxes: 210/3 (rr 5.25)
A length ball drifting outside off sees the batter play a late cut, slicing it just behind point for a single. Leicestershire face a chase of 61 from 60 with seven wickets in hand, holding an 89% chance to win.
A length ball outside off, delivered with no movement, met with a controlled drive that stays low and finds no gap, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball outside off comes straight and true. Hamza Shaikh drives it crisply, timing it beautifully through backward point for four.
Tattersall attempts a flick off a full delivery on off stump but mis-times it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep square leg where it’s quickly fielded. He manages to scramble a single.
A length ball pitched outside off, met with a neat late cut that races just past third man for a single.
A length ball just outside off is met with a solid defensive shot by Hamza Shaikh, who keeps it down and safe for no run.
Summary
Over 39: 4 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 203/3 (rr 5.21)
James Taylor bowls a length ball on middle stump which Hamza Shaikh works neatly on the ground to deep square leg for a quick single. Leicestershire require 68 runs from 66 balls with seven wickets in hand, positioned strongly with an 87% win probability.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, the batter pushes it neatly for a quick single to mid on.
A short, slower ball outside off, met with a gloved pull from the batter that stays down low, resulting in no addition to the total.
James Taylor bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Tattersall pulls it low and controlled towards mid-wicket. The fielder, Adam Thomas, collects it cleanly, resulting in no run.
The bowler pitches a back of a length delivery just outside off, and the batter plays a solid defensive shot to keep it on the ground for no run.
A back of a length delivery nudges in on leg stump. The batter attempts a glance but misses, the ball clipping the pad and running for two leg byes to fine leg. Leicestershire inch forward to 201 for 3.
Summary
Over 38: 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Leicestershire Foxes: 199/3 (rr 5.24)
Tattersall plays a precise late cut to a length ball outside off, guiding it low past point for a single. Leicestershire require 72 runs from 72 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding strong control at a 6.0 run rate needed.
Hamza Shaikh drives a full ball right on middle stump, keeping it along the ground and nudging through the infield for a single.
Tattersall confidently drives it along the ground, nudging the ball on and racing through for a well-run single.
A length ball outside off, played with a precise late cut that skims just over the slip cordon for a single.
A slower length wide outside off, cleverly driven along the ground by Jonny Tattersall for a well-placed single.
A length ball outside off, no movement through the air, met with a controlled drive that finds a single through the off side.
Summary
Over 37: 6 runs. Bowler: James Taylor. Leicestershire Foxes: 193/3 (rr 5.22)
A back of a length delivery outside off, and Hamza Shaikh cuts it crisply, finding the outside edge and pushing it past third man for a single. Leicestershire require 78 runs from 78 balls, holding a strong 86% win probability with seven wickets in hand.
A swinging in yorker lands right on middle stump, met with a spliced defensive shot by the batter. The ball is carefully dug out and fielded at cover, resulting in no run.
A length ball straight on middle stump, played with a well-timed flick by the batter that races away through mid-wicket for four.
Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off stump and Shaikh drives it well-timed along the ground, but a sharp stop by Patel at mid-off denies him a run.
A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, the batter plays a deft late cut, guiding the ball along the ground past third man for a single.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Jonny Tattersall carves a well-timed cut shot that stays down, fielded quickly at backward point for no run.
Summary
Over 36: 5 runs. Bowler: Ryan Patel. Leicestershire Foxes: 187/3 (rr 5.19)
An off cutter pitching full on off stump, Tattersall attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly away for a single. Leicestershire require 84 runs from as many balls with seven wickets left, chasing steadily.
A length ball outside off, met with a confident late cut that runs safely to third man for a single.
Tattersall executes a precise late cut off a length ball outside off, guiding it low and controlled towards third man for a single.
Hamza Shaikh plays a neat drive off a no movement length ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a smart single.
Ryan Patel bowls a length ball outside off, and Jonny Tattersall drives it cleanly along the ground for a quick single. Tattersall gets off the mark for Leicestershire.
A length ball on the outside off stump with no movement, Rishi goes for a drive but mis-times it badly and is caught at short extra cover. Rishi Patel departs after a fine 110 off 109 balls.
Summary
Over 35: 5 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Leicestershire Foxes: 182/2 (rr 5.2)
Adam Thomas bowls a length ball outside off, and Hamza Shaikh executes a well-timed cut, keeping it down to backward point for no run. Leicestershire need 89 from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at just under six runs an over.
Rishi Patel drives a length ball just outside off with a controlled stroke, sneaking a quick single.
Hamza Shaikh uses soft hands to glance the length delivery on off stump into the leg side for a quick single.
Hamza Shaikh cuts a back of a length delivery outside off with crisp timing, racing the ball along the ground to pick up two runs despite a sharp stop from deep point. Hamza Shaikh reaches his 50 in 75 balls, maintaining a steady strike rate of 67.
Rishi Patel plays a neat late cut off a length ball just outside off stump, guiding it finely past the deep backward point for a well-taken single.
The seaming away delivery on a length outside off sees the batter attempt a defensive stroke but miss entirely, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 34: 3 runs. Bowler: Ralphie Albert. Leicestershire Foxes: 177/2 (rr 5.21)
Rishi Patel steps out to a stock ball outside off, driving it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Leicestershire require 94 from 96 with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong winning chance.
Ralphie Albert delivers an arm ball just outside off, pitched at length. Rishi Patel reacts nicely, guiding a neat late cut that stays low and is fielded cleanly at backward point, resulting in no run.
On a length ball outside off, Hamza Shaikh cuts it crisply along the ground, well-timed but held to a single as Adam Thomas saves a run at deep cover.
Hamza Shaikh plays a sharp cut shot off a length stock ball outside off, the ball skimming just off the edge and fielded cleanly at cover.
Ralphie Albert bowls a stock ball just outside off on a back of a length. Rishi Patel meets it with a controlled cut, keeping the ball low and racing it to deep cover for a quick single.
Ralphie Albert bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Rishi Patel drives it crisply along the ground towards extra cover. Rory Burns is there to field it quickly, and the shot yields no run.
Summary
Over 33: 2 runs. Bowler: Adam Thomas. Leicestershire Foxes: 174/2 (rr 5.27)
A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump sees Hamza Shaikh execute a sharp cut, keeping it down and neat as the backward point fielder fields it cleanly. No run comes off this ball. Leicestershire need 97 runs from 102 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
Rishi Patel works a back-of-a-length ball on off stump carefully towards deep backward square leg, picking up a single in a controlled manner.
The slower full toss comes down leg, and Hamza Shaikh glances it softly for a quick single.
A length ball outside off, the batter attempts a late cut but misses as the keeper collects cleanly.
The no movement length ball outside off is met with a controlled drive that stays along the ground, expertly fielded at cover for no run.
A no movement length ball outside off stump is cautiously defended, the inside edge guiding it safely to the fielder at mid-wicket for no run.
Summary
Over 32: 8 runs. Bowler: Tommy Ealham. Leicestershire Foxes: 172/2 (rr 5.38)
The off break drifts on the off stump line, landing back of a length. Rishi Patel connects crisply with a well-timed pull, racing the ball away fine leg for four. Leicestershire need 99 from 108 balls with 8 wickets in hand; their win chance stands strong at 88%.
Off break delivered outside off, length ball worked carefully by Hamza Shaikh into the deep square leg region, picking up a single.
An off break pitched full outside off. Rishi Patel times a neat flick off the pads, running it down to the leg side for a single.
Tommy Ealham slips in an off break, pitching on off stump length. Hamza Shaikh flicks it off an inside edge, sneaking a quick single to the deep square leg.
Tommy Ealham bowls a full off break on leg stump, and Rishi Patel confidently flicks it off his pads for a single towards deep square leg. Rishi Patel reaches his century off 98 balls with a strike rate of 102.
The off break is pitched up on off stump, and Patel plays a neat, controlled defensive shot straight back to the bowler. No run comes off this delivery.
Summary
Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Ryan Patel. Leicestershire Foxes: 164/2 (rr 5.29)
A length ball on the outside off, and Hamza Shaikh plays a delicate late cut safely into backward point, but no run comes off the delivery. Leicestershire face a chase needing 107 from 114 balls, with an 86% win probability and eight wickets in hand.
Rishi Patel faces a full ball on middle and confidently drives it straight off the pitch, securing a single as the fielder collects at mid on.
Hamza Shaikh plays a precise late cut off the length ball, steering it just past third man for a single.