Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Hove
Sussex Sharks
1865
Hampshire Hawks
1906
Hampshire Hawks win by 4 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 11 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Hampshire Hawks: 190/6 (rr 9.58)
Round the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, front foot, sweep. 4 runs.
An off break full toss just outside off, and Ben Mayes steps in with a powerful slog, middling it cleanly for a quick two. Ben Mayes reaches his 50 off just 35 balls, maintaining a striking 146 rate.
Full-length off break on a wide outside off, met with a mistimed drive by Fuller who manages to eke out a single through the off side.
Carson bowls a yorker drifting wide outside off, but Fuller swings hard and gets an inside edge that races away beautifully to fine leg for four.
Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, moves infront, slog-sweep. No run.
Summary
Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Hampshire Hawks: 179/6 (rr 9.42)
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to George Thomas at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull. No run.
Ben Mayes attempts a slog on a full slower ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and uncontrolled, allowing just a single.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to George Thomas at deep square leg. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to George Thomas at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
The off cutter outside off is worked but mis-timed, racing away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Hampshire Hawks: 174/6 (rr 9.67)
The off break lands on middle stump length and Ben Mayes works it carefully on the ground. Dan Hughes at mid-wicket does well to cut off any chance of runs as this delivery yields no run. Hampshire need 13 from 12 balls with 4 wickets left, chasing a challenging target.
Fuller flicks the off break off middle stump with neat control, guiding it down to deep backward square leg for a well-run single. Fuller gets off the mark.
A full toss on middle stump is met with a wild slog from Hilton Cartwright but he miscues it, sending the ball straight to the bowler at mid-on. Cartwright tries an aggressive shot and is caught, ending his powerful innings. Hilton Cartwright departs after a blazing 70 off just 31 balls.
Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, slog-sweep. 6 runs.
An off-break tossed up around the off stump, Hilton Cartwright chooses to leave it well alone, letting the ball go through to the keeper. No runs come from that delivery.
Carson bowls a full off break just outside off, and Cartwright attempts a sweep but gets a mis-timed connection. The ball trickles away for two runs, with a sharp run saved by Ward in the deep backward square leg.
Summary
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Hampshire Hawks: 165/5 (rr 9.71)
A slower ball pitched back of a length on leg stump. Ben Mayes delivers a crisp, middled pull through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Hampshire's win probability leaps to 91%, needing just 22 from 18 balls with five wickets in hand.
Hilton Cartwright swings a no-movement, full ball right down the middle with a mis-timed slog, just managing to eke out a single. This partnership now stands at 100 runs from 53 balls.
Tymal Mills bowls a length ball straight down the leg side, met with a fierce slog from Hilton Cartwright that hits his body and stays grounded. A dot ball as the keeper quickly gathers in.
A length ball straight down the leg side, hit with controlled power. Hilton Cartwright smashes a middled slog clearing deep backward square leg for six. Hampshire's win probability jumps dramatically from 75% to 87%.
Over the wicket. Short, down leg, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Jack Carson at fine leg. 1 run.
A length ball on leg stump, Ben Mayes attempts a late cut but misses, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Hampshire Hawks: 153/5 (rr 9.56)
A quicker length ball just outside off stump surprises the batter who attempts a pull but misses, resulting in no run. Chasing 34 off 24, Hampshire hold five wickets with an 8.5 run rate needed and a 78% chance to win.
A full stock ball on off stump, flicked expertly by Ben Mayes through mid-wicket for a well-run single.
A length stock ball on off stump line sees Hilton Cartwright work it carefully into the on side for a single, fielded deep at mid-wicket.
Danny Briggs bowls a stock ball outside off on a back of a length, and Ben Mayes middles a controlled pull to deep mid-wicket for a quick single.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Danny Briggs at bowler. No run.
Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, sweep. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Hampshire Hawks: 146/5 (rr 9.73)
Ben Mayes plays a controlled glance off the back of a length ball outside off, sneaking a single down to deep backward square leg. Hampshire require 41 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, maintaining a strong 75% win probability.
Cartwright goes for a slog outside off on a back of a length ball but mistimes it, managing to scamper through for a single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 6 runs.
Ben Mayes works this back of a length ball just outside off stump, keeping it down and steering it carefully for a single to deep square leg.
Tom Price bowls a length ball just outside off, and Ben Mayes attempts a late cut but misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, slog along the ground to Jack Leaning at long on. 1 run.
Summary
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Hampshire Hawks: 136/5 (rr 9.71)
Hilton Cartwright plays a controlled drive off the no movement yorker just outside off, finding the edge and managing a quick single to third man. Hampshire requires 51 runs from 36 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 64% chance to chase down the target.
Tymal Mills bowls a full, slower ball on middle stump, and Ben Mayes cleverly flicks it off his pads for a quick single.
A full delivery right on middle stump, Ben Mayes deftly flicks it down but finds no gap as the ball is quickly fielded by the bowler.
Hilton Cartwright attempts a cut off a short, down-leg delivery with no movement but gets a mis-timed tap that sneaks through for a single.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump met with a steady defensive prod from Ben Mayes, who nudges it away to pick up a single.
Hilton Cartwright waits on a short ball angling on leg stump and executes a neat late cut, timing it well to pick up a comfortable single behind third man.
Summary
Over 13: 16 runs. Bowler: Sean Hunt. Hampshire Hawks: 131/5 (rr 10.08)
A back of a length delivery on the leg stump with no movement sees Ben Mayes steer the ball with a bottom edge, safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run. Hampshire need 56 runs from 42 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 63% chance according to WinViz.
On a back of a length delivery down the leg side, Ben Mayes executes a perfectly middled glance that races away fine leg for four. That makes it sixteen runs this over, shifting momentum as Hampshire's win probability climbs from 57% to 65%. Ben Mayes now reaches thirty runs off just seventeen balls at a strike rate of 188.
Hilton Cartwright rocks back and pulls a short, leg stump delivery with a crisp, middled strike for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement, dispatched cleanly. Hilton Cartwright plays a well-timed slog, sending the ball racing to long on for four. Hilton Cartwright has struck two boundaries this over, swinging momentum as Hampshire's win probability jumps from 49% to 57%.
Over the wicket. Full, down leg, front foot, flick. 6 runs.
Ben Mayes settles quickly and flicks a full, straight delivery from Sean Hunt off the middle for a neat single.
Summary
Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Hampshire Hawks: 115/5 (rr 9.58)
On a length ball just outside off stump, Ben Mayes works it carefully through the off side for a smart single. Hampshire remain with 5 wickets in hand, needing 72 from 48 balls with the chase intensity rising.
Danny Briggs bowls a full-length stock ball outside off, and Ben Mayes expertly flicks it along the ground for a neat two.
Hilton Cartwright plays a controlled full-length stock ball just outside off stump, driving it cleanly along the ground and taking a quick single.
The stock ball outside off on a back of a length is met with a well-timed, controlled pull from Cartwright. He sends it soaring gracefully over mid wicket for a big six. WinViz shifts noticeably as Hampshire's chance grows from 24% to 33%. Cartwright's aggressive 30 runs off 12 balls lifts the partnership to a rapid 50 runs from just 21 deliveries.
Briggs bowls a full stock ball on middle stump, and Mayes confidently flicks it off his pads for a single towards deep square leg.
Hilton Cartwright drives a full-length stock ball just outside off stump, timing it well to take a comfortable single down the ground.
Summary
Over 11: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Hampshire Hawks: 103/5 (rr 9.36)
Hilton Cartwright works the full-length off cutter on off stump nicely, nudging it along the ground for a single. Hampshire require 84 runs from 54 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 23% chance according to WinViz.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Tom Price at bowler. No run.
Tom Price delivers a full-length slower ball outside off, and Ben Mayes flicks it down towards long on, picking up a single with neat control.
A short, no movement delivery outside off, expertly dispatched. Ben Mayes pulls it with a well-timed, controlled swing over mid-wicket for a magnificent six. Hampshire boost their chances, moving from 17% to 24% win probability at 101 for 5.
An off cutter outside off, pitching back of a length. Hilton Cartwright cuts it crisply off the back foot, well-timed and working the ball finely towards deep cover for a single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, worked along the ground to Jack Leaning at long on. 1 run.
Summary
Over 10: 15 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Hampshire Hawks: 93/5 (rr 9.3)
Carson floats an off break just outside off stump, and Cartwright expertly middles a low, controlled cut for two runs. Fifteen runs come from this over as Hampshire face a demanding chase needing 94 off 60 with five wickets in hand.
Carson delivers an off break on a full length just hitting middle stump, and Mayes works it neatly through the on side for a single.
An off break tossed up on a full length, carved through the air with precision. Ben Mayes unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for six in a controlled flourish.
An off break landing full on middle stump, Hilton Cartwright elegantly flicks it off his pads for a neat single.
Jack Carson bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Hilton Cartwright gets a top-edge on the reverse sweep, guiding it over third man for four runs.
Ben Mayes plays a controlled off break pitched full down leg, sweeping the ball with a soft bat-pad connection to take a quick single.
Summary
Over 9: 17 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Hampshire Hawks: 78/5 (rr 8.67)
Danny Briggs bowls a stock ball, just short outside off. Hilton Cartwright pulls it with perfect timing, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six! Cartwright now has two sixes this over, adding to a total of 17 runs. Hampshire face a tough chase, needing 109 from 66 balls with five wickets in hand.
Briggs bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Mayes pulls it well-timed through square leg for a quick single.
Briggs delivers a length stock ball outside off, and Cartwright works it deftly for a single, kept grounded and collected smartly at mid-wicket by Leaning.
Briggs bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Hilton Cartwright slog-sweeps it with a bottom edge for two runs, the ball scrambled back from fine leg by Sean Hunt.
Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, down the track, drive. 6 runs.
On a length outside off, the stock ball is worked cleanly along the ground for a single by Ben Mayes.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Carson. Hampshire Hawks: 61/5 (rr 7.62)
An off break pitched just outside off stump at length. The batter attempts a cut but is caught by the wicketkeeper. Delano Potgieter is out for 2 off 2 balls. Sussex's win probability jumps sharply to 96%. Hampshire now need 126 runs from 72 balls with 5 wickets left, facing a steep required run rate of 10.5 and only a 4% chance according to WinViz.
Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to George Thomas at square leg. 2 runs.
This off break is pitched at a length on middle stump, and Weatherley works it carefully through the leg side but then unfortunately hits his wicket. Joe Weatherley departs for 33 off 20, a crucial wicket for Sussex.
Carson delivers an off break pitching down leg, length ball; Mayes goes for a pull but only manages to bottom-edge it, scrambling through for a single.
Carson bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Weatherley works it carefully through the on side for a single.
An off break pitched on a back of a length on leg stump, met with a crisply timed pull shot racing away to deep square leg for four. Joe Weatherley moves to thirty runs off just 18 deliveries, with a strike rate of 178.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Hampshire Hawks: 53/3 (rr 7.57)
Danny Briggs bowls a full stock ball on leg stump. Ben Mayes attempts a switch hit but misses, the ball hitting his pads and safely collected by the keeper—no run. Hampshire need 134 runs from 78 balls, chasing at over 10 runs per over with seven wickets in hand; their chances stand around 25 percent.
Briggs bowls a full stock ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive block by Mayes. No run this time as the ball is safely fielded.
Briggs bowls a length stock ball just outside off, met with a perfectly timed cut. Ben Mayes finds the gap through cover crisply, racing away for four. Ben Mayes is off the mark, taking Hampshire to 53 for 3.
A full stock ball on middle stump, and the batter attempts a slog sweep but only manages a top edge. Liam Dawson is caught by George Thomas at deep square leg. Liam Dawson departs for 6 off 7 balls, swinging momentum sharply as Sussex's win probability jumps from 61% to 76%.
Briggs bowls a stock ball on the back of a length outside off stump. Weatherley works it neatly on the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
Briggs bowls a stock ball outside off on a back of a length, and Dawson responds with a well-timed pull, taking a comfortable single down to long on.
Summary
Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Sean Hunt. Hampshire Hawks: 47/2 (rr 7.83)
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, met with a deft late cut that sneaks just past the deep backward point fielder for a single. Hampshire require 140 runs from 84 balls with eight wickets in hand, currently holding a 39% chance to win.
Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Tom Price at cover. No run.
On a back of a length delivery straight on middle, the batter plays a neat, middled late cut, guiding the ball finely past third man for a single.
Length ball down the leg side, Joe Weatherley attempts a flick but misses, the ball strikes his pad and is quickly gathered by the bowler.
A full delivery straight on middle stump, no movement for the batter to worry about. Joe Weatherley plays a controlled flick off his pads but finds the fielder at mid wicket, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
Liam Dawson drives a length ball on leg stump with sweet timing, sending it powerfully through the infield for three runs.
Summary
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Hampshire Hawks: 42/2 (rr 8.4)
A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement is met perfectly. Joe Weatherley executes a crisp, middled late cut that races away through third man for four. Hampshire face a steep chase needing 145 from 90 balls at 9.7 per over with eight wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 40%.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Jack Carson at square leg. 2 runs.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Dan Hughes at mid wicket. 1 run.
An off cutter pitched short just outside off stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
An off cutter comes in short outside off stump and James Vince goes for a pull shot but mistimes it completely. The ball balloons up and is caught at mid-wicket, ending his innings. James Vince departs for 9 off 11 balls, triggering a sharp momentum swing as Sussex’s win probability jumps from 51% to 64%.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Tom Alsop at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Hampshire Hawks: 35/1 (rr 8.75)
Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Tom Alsop at extra cover. 1 run.
On a short, leg-side delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a late cut but mistimes it slightly, managing to sneak a quick single.
Tymal Mills bowls a full-length slower ball on off stump, Joe Weatherley drives it low and controlled straight to extra cover for no run.
Tymal Mills bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and James Vince works it nicely along the ground for a single.
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter pushes but misses, resulting in a dot ball.