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Sussex Sharks 171. Surrey 175 for 3.

Surrey win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Surrey: 175/3 (rr 11.29)

  2. 15.3

    The stock ball strays outside off, and Dan Lawrence punishes it with a crisply timed cut shot. He skilfully keeps it grounded and races the ball through extra cover for four.

  3. 15.2

    Will Jacks pushes the stock ball just outside off stump along the carpet, picking up a single with neat placement.

  4. 15.1

    A length ball outside off stump, beautifully flicked by Will Jacks through mid-wicket for a neat two runs.

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey: 168/3 (rr 11.2)

  6. 14.6

    Coles delivers a length stock ball outside off, and Jacks pushes it neatly along the ground for a single. Surrey require 4 runs from 30 balls with 7 wickets still in hand in this chase.

  7. 14.5

    Coles bowls his stock ball just outside off at a length. The batter pushes it forward with a slight mis-timing, but there's no room to run as Simpson claims it cleanly behind the stumps.

  8. 14.4

    Coles delivers a full toss on off stump, and Jacks attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball creeping away for two runs.

  9. 14.3

    James Coles bowls a full-length stock ball outside off, and Dan Lawrence attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball carelessly through for a single.

  10. 14.2

    On a length ball just outside off, Will Jacks confidently middles a controlled cut through the point region for a quick single.

  11. 14.1

    A full stock ball angling outside off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive by the batter. The controlled stroke races away through long off for a boundary.

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 16 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Surrey: 159/3 (rr 11.36)

  13. 13.6

    A full delivery right on off stump, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Dan Lawrence times it perfectly, sending the ball racing elegantly through long off for four. That makes it 16 runs in this over with two boundaries for Lawrence. Surrey now need 13 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase well under control.

  14. 13.5

    On a full-length delivery angling on off stump, the batter confidently middles a flick. The shot is well-controlled and races away for six over long on. Surrey inch closer to their target at 155 for 3.

  15. 13.4

    A short delivery outside off, no movement on offer, and Will Jacks executes a precise late cut, guiding the ball along the ground for a single.

  16. 13.3

    The slower full-toss comes straight on middle stump, and the batter uses a controlled sweep to strike it beautifully. The ball is middled perfectly and races away fine leg for four runs.

  17. 13.2

    No movement on this length ball outside off stump, and the batter tries an aggressive slog off his body but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run.

  18. 13.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter splices a controlled glance through the fine leg region, picking up a quick single.

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey: 143/3 (rr 11.0)

  20. 12.6

    The bowler delivers a short stock ball just outside off stump, and the batter cuts it crisply, timing it well to take a single down to deep backward point. Surrey faces a chase, needing 29 runs from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding onto hope despite the challenging required run rate.

  21. 12.5

    A full, outside off stock ball is met with a thick-edged pushed shot, racing away for a quick single.

  22. 12.4

    The bowler delivers a full stock ball on middle stump, and Dan Lawrence plays a controlled flick with a thick edge racing away for three. Dan Lawrence is off the mark.

  23. 12.3

    The quicker ball just outside off, length delivery sees Dan Lawrence attempt a late cut but it's mis-timed and stays low, safely fielded at backward point. No run comes off it.

  24. 12.2

    A full-length stock ball outside off stump, and Sam Curran attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a tame shot straight to deep extra cover where he's caught. Sam Curran is out for 9 runs off 10 balls.

  25. 12.1

    Coles bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Jacks pushes it neatly through the off side for a well-timed single.

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Surrey: 137/2 (rr 11.42)

  27. 11.6

    No movement here as the back of a length ball outside off is neatly pushed into the off side by the batter for no run. Surrey chase 35 from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand; the tension remains palpable.

  28. 11.5

    Tom Price delivers a full, no movement ball outside off stump. Sam Curran cracks a beautifully middled drive through extra cover, racing to the boundary with precision.

  29. 11.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Sam Curran works the ball neatly down to mid-wicket where it's quickly fielded by Henry Crocombe for no run.

  30. 11.3

    Tom Price delivers a full, slower ball just outside off, and Will Jacks elegantly flicks it off the pads for a well-controlled single.

  31. 11.2

    A full slower ball on middle stump, Sam Curran drives it crisply along the ground towards long on, picking up a single with good timing.

  32. 11.1

    Tom Price delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump, Sam Curran cleanly middles a controlled cut square of the wicket, carving out two runs with a sharp fielding save at deep backward point.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey: 129/2 (rr 11.73)

  34. 10.6

    Curran leans into a full outside-off stock ball, steering it carefully for a quick single through backward point. Surrey face a chase of 43 runs from 54 balls with a likely win in sight.

  35. 10.5

    James Coles bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Will Jacks drives it crisply through the covers to pick up a well-judged single.

  36. 10.5

    James Coles bowls a length stock ball wide outside off, Will Jacks wisely leaves it alone. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the total.

  37. 10.5

    A length stock ball wide outside off stump, left alone with superb composure by Will Jacks. No contact, but an extra wide adds to the tally.

  38. 10.4

    A length stock ball outside off, expertly flicked by Curran through the leg side for a well-timed single. Sam Curran makes a start with a single.

  39. 10.3

    The stock ball is pitched short outside off, and Sam Curran tries to pull but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is fielded quickly at short fine leg.

  40. 10.2

    Sam Curran gently pushes a length stock ball just outside off, keeping it firm on the ground for no run as Coles collects cleanly.

  41. 10.1

    The stock ball lands on a good length outside off, and Josh Philippe tries a controlled drive off the middle of the bat but is caught by Oli Carter at deep extra cover. Josh Philippe departs after a lively 52 off 28 deliveries.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Surrey: 124/1 (rr 12.4)

  43. 9.6

    Philippe goes for a middled slog on a full, straight delivery and manages to sneak a quick single to deep square leg. Surrey need 48 runs from 60 balls, holding a strong 97% chance of victory with nine wickets in hand.

  44. 9.5

    Robinson delivers a yorker on off stump, and Jacks pushes it well-timed through the infield to take a quick single. Will Jacks reaches a sparkling 50 off just 25 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 200.

  45. 9.4

    Ollie Robinson fires in a yorker on off stump and Philippe pivots to flick it neatly, timing it well for a single to deep square leg.

  46. 9.3

    Short and outside off, the batter goes for a pull but gets a mis-timed tap that sneaks away for a single. That takes this partnership past the 100-run mark off just 41 balls.

  47. 9.2

    Josh Philippe works the short, no movement delivery outside off with a nice, controlled touch for a single. Josh Philippe has reached a rapid fifty off just 25 balls, striking at 200.

  48. 9.1

    Robinson bowls a slower ball, short and wide outside off. Will Jacks reacts quickly, driving a crisp cut shot along the ground, finding a single to deep cover.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 15 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Surrey: 118/1 (rr 13.11)

  50. 8.6

    Philippe goes for a drive down the ground, but it's mistimed and stays low, allowing Briggs to field comfortably. No run comes off this yorker-length stock ball outside off stump. Surrey require 54 from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady at a 4.9 required run rate.

  51. 8.5

    A quicker ball pitched back of a length just outside off sees the batter attempt a slog-sweep, edging it high but timing it perfectly for four to third man. Josh Philippe continues his onslaught with another boundary, making it three fours this over and 15 runs in total.

  52. 8.4

    Danny Briggs bowls a tidy yorker just on off stump, and Josh Philippe tries to push it but mistimes the shot. The ball stays low and is comfortably gathered by the wicketkeeper for no run.

  53. 8.3

    A length stock ball outside off, neatly cut through extra cover for four. Josh Philippe times it perfectly, guiding the ball with controlled precision. That's two boundaries for Philippe in this over.

  54. 8.2

    Philippe faces a stock ball on a back of a length just on off stump and responds with a beautifully timed pull. The controlled shot races over deep square leg for a glorious six.

  55. 8.1

    Briggs delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump, nicely worked into the off-side for a single.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 20 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Surrey: 103/1 (rr 12.88)

  57. 7.6

    On a back of a length delivery down the leg side, the batter drives with a thick edge, nudging the ball away for a single. That brings up 20 runs this over. Surrey require 69 runs from 72 balls with 9 wickets intact, chasing at a run rate just under six.

  58. 7.5

    A slower ball on a length, right on off stump. Will Jacks unloads a well-timed, controlled slog that sails clean over deep backward square leg for six! Another six for Will Jacks, his second this over, bringing Surrey to 102 for 1 with 19 runs in the over so far and three boundaries from him.

  59. 7.4

    A length ball outside off, no movement from the bowler. Will Jacks seizes the opportunity with a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover for four. Jacks has now hit two boundaries in this over.

  60. 7.3

    A full-length delivery outside off offers a perfect opportunity, and Will Jacks unfurls a beautifully controlled flick. The ball races away for a six over deep backward square leg, displaying impeccable timing. Will Jacks moves to thirty runs off just 18 balls at a scorching strike rate of 194.

  61. 7.3

    A short ball just outside off, with Will Jacks attempting a glance that misses entirely on the leg side. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra run.

  62. 7.2

    Josh Philippe pulls a short, down-leg delivery firmly, timing it well to take a comfortable single towards deep backward square leg.

  63. 7.1

    Will Jacks meets a full-length slower ball wide outside off with a clean, controlled drive, neatly timing it along the ground for a single.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 10 runs. Bowler: Danny Briggs. Surrey: 83/1 (rr 11.86)

  65. 6.6

    A length quicker ball outside off stump sees the batter attempt a cut but miss it cleanly, leaving no run. Surrey face a chase needing 89 off 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 90% chance according to WinViz.

  66. 6.5

    The stock ball is delivered on off stump length, and Josh Philippe drives it beautifully with a controlled, well-timed stroke. The ball races away through extra cover for four. Josh Philippe continues his fine form with another boundary, his second in this over.

  67. 6.4

    The stock ball, full and straight on off stump, is worked neatly by Will Jacks who picks up a well-placed single.

  68. 6.3

    Philippe sprays a well-timed cut shot off a back of a length stock ball outside off, gently placing it into the deep cover region to scamper a single. Josh Philippe now moves to thirty runs off just sixteen balls, maintaining a sizzling strike rate of 188.

  69. 6.2

    The stock ball down the middle stump length is met with a sweeping shot that edges just enough to race away for four through third man.

  70. 6.1

    A stock length delivery outside off stump, cut crisply through the point region but well fielded for no run.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Surrey: 73/1 (rr 12.17)

  72. 5.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement is cleverly guided by Will Jacks. He executes a well-timed, middled glance that races away finely down to fine leg for four. That brings the total to 16 runs this over and the partnership to 52 from 20 balls. Surrey now require 99 runs from 84 balls with 9 wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of 7.1.

  73. 5.5

    Josh Philippe flicks a full-length delivery just outside off stump, keeping it grounded for a neat single.

  74. 5.5

    Josh Philippe pulls a half-tracker outside off, but the shot is well fielded by the keeper. Meanwhile, the bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  75. 5.5

    A back of a length delivery on off stump, Josh Philippe attempts a glance but misses. The ball trickles down the leg side, and a wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.

  76. 5.4

    A short ball on the outside off stump, Josh Philippe times a controlled pull shot perfectly. He drills it along the ground through deep square leg for a boundary. That's another boundary to Josh Philippe; his second four in this over.

  77. 5.3

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, swept crisply by the batter. Josh Philippe times it well, sending it cleanly through fine leg for four.

  78. 5.2

    On a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, Josh Philippe works the ball neatly on the ground toward mid-wicket. No run comes off this tidy shot.

  79. 5.1

    A length ball on off stump, flicked but missing the bat and striking the pads for a leg bye. The wicketkeeper collects it cleanly.

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Surrey: 57/1 (rr 11.4)

  81. 4.6

    The short ball outside off from Robinson is met with a well-timed, controlled hook. Philippe sends it racing away to deep square leg for four. Josh Philippe brings up another four in the over. Surrey now require 115 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 81% win probability.

  82. 4.5

    Robinson bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, and Philippe dispatches a well-timed, controlled slog through mid-wicket for four. Surrey advances confidently to 53 for 1.

  83. 4.4

    Robinson bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Philippe attempts an aggressive slog but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  84. 4.3

    A short ball outside off, worked crisply by Philippe who keeps it on the ground with a well-timed stroke for no run.

  85. 4.2

    A back of a length seaming delivery outside off; the batter attempts a pull but misses as the keeper collects cleanly with no run scored.

  86. 4.1

    A short ball outside off, no movement, and Josh Philippe pulls it off his body, but there's no run. However, four extras come to the batting side.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 16 runs. Bowler: Tymal Mills. Surrey: 45/1 (rr 11.25)

  88. 3.6

    Bowled full and just outside off, the batter delicately flicks it down towards mid-wicket where it is comfortably fielded. No run comes off this well-controlled shot. Chasing 127 from 96 with nine wickets in hand, Surrey keep the pressure on at a required rate of 7.9.

  89. 3.5

    A short delivery on leg, Josh Philippe tries to pull but the ball strikes his helmet instead of the bat, resulting in no run off the bat and an extra conceded. Surrey has now accumulated 16 runs in this over.

  90. 3.4

    On a short ball angling on leg stump, the batter plays a controlled late cut, guiding a well-timed single to third man. Surrey edges closer with 15 runs added in this over.

  91. 3.3

    A length ball straight down the leg side with no movement. Will Jacks drills a controlled slog, timing it perfectly over deep square leg for six. He's struck three boundaries already in this over.

  92. 3.2

    The half-tracker drifts down the leg side with no movement. Will Jacks cuts it crisply with a controlled, well-middled strike that races away through cover for four. That makes it another boundary for Will Jacks, his second of this over.

  93. 3.1

    A short ball on leg stump from the bowler. The batter cuts it late with perfect timing, sending it racing through the third man boundary for four.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Surrey: 29/1 (rr 9.67)

  95. 2.6

    Ollie Robinson delivers a full-length swinging away ball outside off, and Josh Philippe leans into a beautifully timed drive. The ball races crisply through extra cover for four. Another boundary for Philippe makes it two fours this over. Surrey are chasing 143 from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 67% winning chance.

  96. 2.5

    The full delivery outside off is met with an elegant drive, well controlled and crisply middled. Josh Philippe sends it racing through extra cover for four. Josh Philippe is off the mark.

  97. 2.4

    A short, no-movement delivery outside off, Jason Roy goes for a pull but catches the bottom edge. The ball balloons and is caught by the keeper for a dismissal. Jason Roy departs after scoring 12 runs from 8 balls.

  98. 2.3

    Will Jacks takes on a half-tracker outside off and drives a controlled, middled pull shot to deep backward square leg for a single.

  99. 2.2

    Robinson delivers a swinging yorker outside off, but Jacks attempts a drive and misses completely. The ball is neatly fielded by the keeper.

  100. 2.1

    Robinson bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, Jacks tries an audacious reverse scoop but mistimes it, resulting in no run and a controlled pickup at mid-wicket.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 15 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey: 20/0 (rr 10.0)

  102. 1.6

    Jason Roy steps in and unleashes a well-timed slog sweep off a full-length stock ball on off stump. The shot is controlled yet powerful, sailing cleanly over deep square leg for six! That makes it 15 this over! Surrey need 152 from 108 balls with a required run rate of 8.4 and all wickets in hand, though the odds remain uncertain.

  103. 1.5

    A short, quicker ball outside off prompts Roy to go for a cut shot. He mis-times it, and the ball is safely fielded at extra cover by Briggs with no run taken.

  104. 1.5

    Coles bowls a quicker delivery just on off stump, a flick attempted on the leg side but the batter misses. It’s a wide, giving Surrey an extra run.

  105. 1.4

    James Coles bowls a length quicker ball just on off stump. Jason Roy tries a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

  106. 1.3

    Coles bowls a full stock ball on off stump, and Jacks skillfully flicks it down to square leg for a single.

  107. 1.2

    A full-length stock ball drifting outside off stump, expertly met by Will Jacks who unleashes a well-timed, controlled drive over extra cover for six. That's the first six of the innings, and Will Jacks is off the mark.

  108. 1.1

    Jason Roy drives a full toss just outside off stump with a nicely timed, controlled stroke, picking up a single comfortably.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. Surrey: 5/0 (rr 5.0)

  110. 0.6

    A swinging length ball just outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in a tidy dot ball. Surrey face a chase of 167 runs from 114 balls with all wickets intact, needing 8.8 an over.

  111. 0.5

    Robinson sends down a length swinging away outside off, and Jacks drives it firmly through the extra cover region, but it stays on the ground for no run.

  112. 0.4

    Robinson pitches a back of a length swinging away outside off stump, and Jacks blocks it with a steady defensive stroke, no run added.

  113. 0.3

    The swinging ball outside off is met with a thick-edged push from Jason Roy, who picks up a quick single to third man.

  114. 0.2

    A short ball outside off stump from the bowler. Jason Roy works it beautifully, timing it well to find the deep square leg boundary. Jason Roy is off the mark.

  115. 0.1

    A length ball full of swing and drifting away outside off is met with a tidy defensive stroke from Jason Roy, who negates any scoring opportunity.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Sussex Sharks: 171/10 (rr 8.77)

  117. 19.3

    Tymal Mills goes for a full-length drive on leg stump but mistimes it, leading to a straightforward catch at long on. The bowler finishes the job as Mills is out caught. Tymal Mills departs for a duck. Sussex close their innings at 171 runs.

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