Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Birmingham
Warwickshire Bears
1983
Sussex Sharks
122
Warwickshire Bears win by 76 runs
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Sussex Sharks: 122/10 (rr 7.39)
A yorker delivered right on middle stump with no movement, Tymal Mills attempts a drive but misses and is bowled cleanly behind his legs. Tymal Mills departs after scoring 2 runs from 3 balls.
Thompson delivers a yorker outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive from Crocombe who manages to sneak through a single.
A full toss on middle stump is met with a powerful slog from the batter, hustling through for a quick single.
Summary
Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Sussex Sharks: 120/9 (rr 7.5)
Gleeson bowls a full toss right on off stump, Crocombe drives it firmly but straight to mid-off, resulting in no run. Sussex face a steep chase needing 79 from just 24 balls with only one wicket left, their hopes looking slim.
A full toss on leg stump, flicked neatly by Mills for a quick single. That brings Mills off the mark.
A full ball on leg stump with no movement, Sean Hunt goes for a flick but misses completely, and he's bowled cleanly through the defenses. Sean Hunt departs for a duck from just one delivery.
A full, straight delivery on off stump. Jack Carson attempts a drive but misses, and is clean bowled as the ball crashes into the stumps. Jack Carson walks back after scoring 4 runs from 7 balls.
A full toss straight on leg stump and Henry Crocombe drives it neatly along the ground, picking up a comfortable single. Crocombe has got off the mark.
A length ball straight on middle stump with no movement; the batter tries to work it but misses, the ball striking his pad. He's given out leg before wicket after an appeal. Danny Briggs departs for 1 off 3.
Summary
Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Sussex Sharks: 118/6 (rr 7.87)
Off break pitching on middle and length, the batter works it neatly for a couple through mid-wicket, fielded well at the deep boundary. Sussex are chasing 81 from 30 with four wickets left, needing over sixteen an over.
An off break drifting outside off with length, the batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses completely, yielding no run.
An off break drifting just outside off, landing at a good length. The batter cuts crisply along the ground towards backward point, where the fielder is alert to cut off any run. It's a tidy dot ball.
Off break bowled full on middle stump, and Danny Briggs flicks it away with neat control for a single. Danny Briggs gets off the mark.
Usman Tariq bowls a length ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Danny Briggs who keeps it on the ground towards extra cover. Ed Barnard fields it cleanly as no run is taken.
A full outside off off-break tossed up, inviting the drive. John Simpson meets it cleanly but is caught at long on as he attempts a controlled drive. John Simpson departs after scoring 10 from 10 deliveries.
Summary
Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Sussex Sharks: 115/5 (rr 8.21)
A full-length off break on leg stump sees the batter miss the glance; the ball strikes the pads and two leg byes are added. Sussex face a demanding chase needing 84 off 36 with five wickets left.
Simpson carves a sharp cut off the length ball on off stump, keeping it low and racing to the deep cover boundary for a quick single.
Carson meets the full, outside off off break with a crisp drive, timing it well to pick up a single.
Simpson plays a controlled sweep off a full toss on leg stump, guiding it carefully to deep backward square leg for a single.
Carson works the off break along the on middle stump line with a length ball, steering it carefully to pick up a single. Jack Carson gets off the mark for Sussex.
The off break drifts into off stump length, and the batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge. He's caught at short fine leg, a dismissal that breaks the partnership. Tom Alsop departs after a handy 8 runs from 10 balls.
Summary
Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Sussex Sharks: 109/4 (rr 8.38)
A length ball on middle stump is met with a sharp pull from Tom Alsop, who keeps it grounded and takes a single towards deep mid-wicket. Sussex face a steep chase, needing 90 runs from 42 balls with six wickets in hand.
A yorker on off stump, but the batter misses the defensive attempt as the ball is cleanly gathered by the keeper.
No movement out wide, full-length delivery outside off stump sees Tom Alsop attempt a drive but he misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Chris Woakes bowls a full-length delivery just outside off stump, and John Simpson confidently drives it along the ground to deep cover, picking up a single.
Chris Woakes delivers a full-length ball outside off, and John Simpson attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in no run.
Woakes bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Simpson goes for the cut shot but can only find the inside edge, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Sussex Sharks: 107/4 (rr 8.92)
An off-break drifting outside off, met with a controlled sweep by Simpson who keeps it grounded and picks up a smart single. Sussex require 92 runs from 48 balls with six wickets in hand in this chase.
Off break pitched on a length outside off, Tom Alsop works it carefully through the off side for a single, comfortably fielded at long on.
The off break drifts outside off and is met with a superbly timed reverse sweep. Tom Alsop deftly guides it along the ground, racing away towards third man for four.
Tom Alsop attempts a cut shot off an outside off length ball but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
An off break tossed up outside off, Simpson elegantly sweeps it along the ground, gently steering the ball towards deep square leg for a quick single.
Tom Alsop steps down the pitch and confidently drives the full outside-off delivery along the ground, picking up a well-run single. Sussex move on to 100 for 4.
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Sussex Sharks: 99/4 (rr 9.0)
Tom Alsop blocks a yorker just outside off stump and nudges it carefully for a single. Tom Alsop gets off the mark. Sussex require 100 runs from 54 balls with six wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
Tom Alsop tries to drive a length ball just outside off stump but misses completely, no run comes from this delivery.
The full ball on middle stump sees the batter attempt a flick but misses completely, and he's bowled cleanly. A sharp delivery with no movement does the trick. Dan Hughes departs for 38 off 31.
John Simpson drives a full-length delivery just outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a quick single.
Thompson bowls a full-length delivery outside off. Simpson drives it powerfully along the ground through backward point for a boundary. John Simpson is off the mark.
Dan Hughes drives a full, no-movement delivery just outside off stump, calmly steering it for a single through cover.
Summary
Over 10: 11 runs. Bowler: Beau Webster. Sussex Sharks: 92/3 (rr 9.2)
A length ball right on middle stump with no movement; the batter attempts a flick but misses and is bowled cleanly. A sharp delivery that claims the wicket of Oli Carter. Oli Carter departs for 12 off 9. Sussex now need 107 from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, the chase demanding a steep 10.7 runs per over.
Beau Webster bowls a back of a length delivery outside off. Oli Carter connects with a top-edged pull that races away fine leg for four.
Beau Webster delivers a full toss right on middle stump, and Dan Hughes picks it nicely with a controlled flick to take a single.
A slower ball full outside off, worked nicely through the off side for a smart single.
On a full delivery right on middle stump, the batter confidently drives it along the ground for a single.
Beau Webster bowls a length ball on off stump with no movement. Dan Hughes drives with an inside edge that races away fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Sussex Sharks: 81/2 (rr 9.0)
A full outside off off break is met with an inside-edged sweep from Hughes, who scrambles through for a quick single. Sussex face a steep chase needing 118 runs from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand.
The full-length off break is bowled down the leg side, Hughes attempts a sweep but misses completely. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Oli Carter elegantly sweeps the off break pitched outside off on length, guiding it low and controlled into the deep backward square leg for a single.
Dan Hughes steps forward to play a controlled off break, driving it along the off stump line for a neat single. Hughes has now reached thirty runs off 25 balls, striking at 120.
Off break pitched length just outside off, the batter drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.
The off break drifts outside off stump on full length, and Oli Carter plays a controlled drive, keeping it low and safe to extra cover.
The off break drifts outside off, and Hughes attempts a reverse sweep, catching an inside edge but it trickles away for a well-taken single.
Summary
Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Sussex Sharks: 75/2 (rr 9.38)
Thompson bowls a full slower ball on middle stump, and Hughes elegantly flicks it low towards deep square leg for a neat single. Sussex face a stiff chase, requiring 124 from 72 with eight wickets in hand and a daunting required run rate.
With no movement on offer, Dan Hughes confidently drives the full outside-off delivery along the ground, picking up a well-run two.
Length ball on middle stump, Carter works it quietly into the leg side for a single.
Dan Hughes steps forward and drives a full toss on off stump, neatly placing it for a well-run single.
Dan Hughes tries to drive a full delivery outside off stump but gets a mis-timed stroke that fizzles out towards point. It results in no run.
On a full delivery outside off, Dan Hughes leans into a crisp drive, sending the ball racing away for two runs through the off side.
Summary
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Sussex Sharks: 68/2 (rr 9.71)
A length ball on middle stump, the off break is met with a perfectly timed sweep. Oli Carter sends it racing to deep backward square leg for four runs. Oli Carter gets off the mark. Sussex need 131 from 78 balls, requiring over 10 an over with 8 wickets in hand.
Usman Tariq bowls a length off break just outside off, and Oli Carter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely collects the keeper. A dot ball.
The off break comes in on a length around off stump, and George Thomas works at it but misses, with the ball hitting his pad. He is given leg before wicket by the on-field umpire. George Thomas departs after scoring 15 runs from 7 balls.
Off break pitched on a good length just on off stump, Hughes plays a controlled but slightly mis-timed sweep towards deep backward square leg, managing to scramble a quick single.
An off break on a length, right along middle stump. Dan Hughes swings a well-timed sweep that skims along the ground, racing away to the deep backward square leg boundary for four.
Usman Tariq bowls an off break pitching on off stump at length; Dan Hughes attempts a flick but misses, the ball glances off his pad and is cleverly fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Summary
Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Beau Webster. Sussex Sharks: 59/1 (rr 9.83)
A full toss drifting outside off, George Thomas drives it crisply and with good control, sending it racing beautifully through long off for four. Another boundary for Thomas brings up 16 runs this over, extending Sussex's chase needing 140 from 84 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.
Bowled full and just outside off, Hughes drives crisply off the front foot, steering it past the infield for a neat single.
A full toss on leg stump from the bowler, and the batter tries to flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad for a leg bye.
A full delivery right on off stump with no movement. George Thomas drives it crisply and controlled, timing it sweetly to pierce the gap and race away to long on for four. George Thomas is in fine form with two boundaries already this over, taking Sussex to 53 for 1.
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, driven crisply by George Thomas. He times it beautifully, sending the ball racing over cover for a spectacular six.
Beau Webster sends down a full toss outside off stump. George Thomas leans into a controlled drive, but it's stopped cleanly by the mid-off fielder, yielding no run.
Summary
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Sussex Sharks: 43/1 (rr 8.6)
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, expertly driven through extra cover for a beautiful, well-timed four. Sussex face a challenging chase needing 156 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand.
On a full-length delivery right on off stump, George Thomas elegantly drives the ball along the ground, securing a single through the cover region. That gets George Thomas off the mark.
Gleeson bowls a full delivery down the leg side; Thomas goes for a controlled glance but misses entirely. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A full ball on leg stump as the batter attempts a flick but misses, and the umpire calls a wide. One run added to the total.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Ward attempts a drive but can only manage an inside edge, and that ball sneaks through to hit the stumps, he's bowled! Harrison Ward departs for 23 off 15.
On a length ball outside off, the batter cuts it crisply off the outside edge. The ball races away fine past third man for four runs.
On a full delivery right on middle stump, Dan Hughes confidently drives it along the ground for a neat single, comfortably fielded at mid on.
A back of a length delivery on off stump, Hughes plays a neat cut shot along the ground but fails to find the gap; no run scored.
Summary
Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Sussex Sharks: 31/0 (rr 7.75)
A full-length off break delivered on off stump, met with a crisp drive that races along the ground for one run, a sharp stop preventing any more. Sussex chase 168 from 96 balls, needing 10.5 runs an over with all wickets intact.
An off break pitched a length on middle stump, Hughes attempts a cut but only manages an inside edge, the ball safely fielded by the keeper for no run.
Ward drives the full off-break pitch well on the leg stump, timing it through the infield for a quick single.
A length ball, drifting outside off, met sweetly by the batter driving with precise control. The ball races crisply through cover, collecting a neat boundary.
Off break pitched on off stump at length, the batter drives crisply along the ground, slicing through the infield for a quick two runs despite a sharp stop at deep cover.
Dan Hughes deftly flicks an off break pitched on leg stump, keeping the ball grounded and nudging it away for a quick single.
Summary
Over 3: 13 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Sussex Sharks: 22/0 (rr 7.33)
A full delivery on middle stump, played with exquisite control by the batter. Harrison Ward drives it beautifully, middling the ball cleanly over long off for a maximum! That's the first six of the innings. Sussex need 177 from 102 balls at a required run rate of 10.4 with 10 wickets remaining.
Woakes bowls a length ball straight on middle stump, and Ward drives it cleanly along the ground, picking up two with a sharp run. A good piece of fielding at long on keeps it to just two.
Chris Woakes bowls a length ball on off stump, and Dan Hughes attempts a flick but edges it just enough to run a quick single to deep backward point.
No movement from the bowler, delivering a back of a length ball on leg stump. The batter rocks back and pulls it firmly along the ground for a quick two, racing away to deep backward square leg.
On a length ball targeting leg stump, the batter tries to pull but misses, with the ball grazing the pad and earning an extra.
Woakes delivers a full ball on off stump without any movement. Hughes leans into a controlled drive, guiding it just past the infield for a single.
Summary
Over 2: 5 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Sussex Sharks: 9/0 (rr 4.5)
Ward attempts a cut off a length delivery outside off but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Sussex face a challenging chase needing 190 from 108 balls with all wickets in hand, holding a 28% chance according to the WinViz.
A length ball on off stump, Hughes gently steers it along the ground for a quick single.
Gleeson bowls a short delivery on middle stump, but Hughes decides to leave it alone, the ball nudging off his helmet as it goes through to the keeper for no run.
A full-length ball outside off stump, played crisply by the batter. He drives it firmly along the ground through backward point for four. Dan Hughes gets off the mark with that classy boundary.
The length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed cut shot, punched crisply into the backward point region but yielding no run.
Richard Gleeson pitches a length ball outside off stump, and Dan Hughes attempts a drive but misses, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 1: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Sussex Sharks: 4/0 (rr 4.0)
The bowler delivers a full ball outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but completely misses, resulting in no run. Sussex face a tough chase needing 195 runs from 114 balls with all wickets in hand at a required rate over ten.
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, perfectly met by a well-timed glance. Harrison Ward sends it racing finely past the keeper for four. Harrison Ward gets off the mark with an elegant boundary.
A length ball on off stump, Ward plays a careful defensive stroke, keeping it down and denying the bowler any runs.
Woakes delivers a full, outside off no movement ball; Ward attempts a drive but misses completely, yielding no run.