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Warwickshire Bears 224. Worcestershire Rapids 165 for 7.

Warwickshire Bears win by 59 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 12 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 165/7 (rr 8.25)

  2. 19.6

    A full ball on middle stump from the bowler. Tom Taylor drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly through the long off boundary for six. That's two boundaries for Taylor this over as Worcestershire chase 60 runs with just one ball remaining and three wickets in hand.

  3. 19.5

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground. The batter keeps it straight and safe, resulting in no run.

  4. 19.4

    A length ball outside off stump from the bowler. The batter drives it crisply and well timed, sending it racing through long off for four.

  5. 19.3

    Woakes delivers a yorker right on off stump, and Waite pushes it low and controlled through the infield for a single.

  6. 19.2

    Chris Woakes bowls a length ball outside off, and Tom Taylor expertly cuts it along the ground, sneaking a single. Tom Taylor gets off the mark.

  7. 19.1

    A length ball on off stump with no movement invites a drive, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long off where the catch is taken. The batter tried to play a controlled drive but is caught out. Usama Mir departs after scoring 3 runs from just 2 balls.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 16 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Worcestershire Rapids: 153/6 (rr 8.05)

  9. 18.6

    Gleeson's back of a length ball on the off side invites a quick hook from Waite, who gets a top edge that sails fine leg for four. That brings up 16 runs this over with two boundaries from Waite, taking Worcestershire to 153 for 6 needing 72 off the last over with four wickets in hand.

  10. 18.5

    Gleeson bowls a length delivery on off stump, and Usama Mir expertly glances it through the leg side for three runs. Usama Mir has got himself off the mark.

  11. 18.4

    On a length delivery just on off stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Bowled! A disappointing end for the batter. Adam Hose departs for a well-crafted 49 off 35 balls.

  12. 18.3

    On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, running a quick single.

  13. 18.2

    A full delivery on leg stump is met with authority as Matthew Waite executes a well-timed pull shot. He middles it crisply, sending the ball sailing over deep backward square leg for a six. Matthew Waite moves to thirty runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of 150, with the partnership now worth 55 from 38 deliveries.

  14. 18.1

    Gleeson bowls a full-length ball just on off stump, and Waite works it neatly into the on-side for a quick two runs.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Worcestershire Rapids: 137/5 (rr 7.61)

  16. 17.6

    No movement outside off, length ball, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. Fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 88 from 12 with five wickets left, requiring an extraordinary run rate.

  17. 17.5

    A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, expertly worked by Waite for a quick single through backward square leg.

  18. 17.4

    Jordan Thompson bowls a length ball right on off stump. Adam Hose drives it with an inside edge, pushing the single to the short fine leg fielder.

  19. 17.3

    Thompson delivers a full ball on off stump, and Waite attempts a drive but mistimes it, racing through for three runs with Woakes chasing deep cover.

  20. 17.2

    A short delivery on middle stump sees the batter attempt an upper cut but misses cleanly, yielding no run.

  21. 17.1

    A full delivery on middle stump, and Adam Hose drives it neatly along the ground for a quick single.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 13 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Worcestershire Rapids: 131/5 (rr 7.71)

  23. 16.6

    Without any movement, that full delivery on off stump sees the batter drive it neatly along the ground for a single. Worcestershire face a steep chase, needing 94 from 18 balls with five wickets in hand.

  24. 16.5

    On a length delivery around middle, Matthew Waite drives with precision through the off side, managing a controlled single.

  25. 16.4

    A length ball on off stump with no movement as Matthew Waite drives but the bat only just connects off the pad, yielding no run.

  26. 16.3

    A no movement, back of a length delivery outside off is met with a crisply timed pull. Waite connects beautifully, sending it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for six.

  27. 16.2

    On a length ball just on the off stump, Adam Hose drives it firmly along the ground, carving out a quick single.

  28. 16.1

    Gleeson bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Hose leans into a pull that skims off the outside edge. It races away eagerly past third man for four.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 16 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Worcestershire Rapids: 118/5 (rr 7.38)

  30. 15.6

    An off break tossed up full and outside off sees Matthew Waite play a crisp upper cut, connecting perfectly. The ball races away, cruising over extra cover for a massive six. That brings the total for the over to 16! Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 107 from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, but WinViz shows a slim 0% chance.

  31. 15.5

    Usman Tariq bowls an off break on a length just on off stump. Adam Hose attempts a slog but gets an outside edge, sneaking a single through to the first slip where Richard Gleeson fields cleanly.

  32. 15.4

    Off break pitched just outside off, length ball. The batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs to short fine leg.

  33. 15.3

    An off break length ball on off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter, Adam Hose, sends it racing over mid wicket for a majestic six.

  34. 15.2

    Off break bowled full and outside off stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, no run coming off this delivery.

  35. 15.1

    A full outside off delivery from the off break bowler, met with an inside edge as the batter nudges the ball away for a quick single.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Worcestershire Rapids: 102/5 (rr 6.8)

  37. 14.6

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 123 from 30 balls with only five wickets left, their chances looking slim.

  38. 14.5

    A length ball on off stump without any movement, driven crisply along the ground for a single to extra cover.

  39. 14.4

    On a length delivery straight on off stump, Adam Hose confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a neat single.

  40. 14.3

    A yorker on off stump with no movement, the batter pushes it neatly along the ground for a single. Worcestershire move on to 100 runs for five wickets.

  41. 14.2

    A full-length delivery on off stump, it’s met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, leaving no room for a run.

  42. 14.1

    A full toss on off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a smart single.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Worcestershire Rapids: 98/5 (rr 7.0)

  44. 13.6

    Adam Hose works a length off break on middle stump carefully for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hose moves to thirty off 21 balls as Worcestershire chase 127 from 36 with five wickets still in hand.

  45. 13.5

    An off break pitching on off stump with a length delivery, elegantly driven by the batter for a quick single.

  46. 13.4

    An off break pitched on off stump, length ball, met with a crisp drive through the covers by Adam Hose, who sneaks a quick single.

  47. 13.3

    An off break on a good length just over middle stump, met with a controlled pull shot that races away for a single.

  48. 13.2

    An off break pitched up on off stump, met with a crisp cut shot from the batter. He keeps it down and slices it off the back foot, but tight fielding behind the stumps means no run.

  49. 13.1

    Waite steps out and deftly cuts the length ball off the off stump, steering it just past backward point for no run.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 94/5 (rr 7.23)

  51. 12.6

    A full toss on off stump, met crisply by Matthew Waite who drives it confidently along the ground to pick up a well-earned single. Worcestershire chase 131 runs from 42 balls with five wickets in hand at a steep required rate.

  52. 12.5

    Chris Woakes bowls a length ball just outside off stump and Matthew Waite attempts a drive but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  53. 12.4

    Bowled on off stump, this length ball is driven crisply by Waite and finds the gap for a neat two runs. Matthew Waite gets off the mark with a confident start.

  54. 12.3

    A full-length delivery right on off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard ticking with no run.

  55. 12.2

    Outside off at length, the batter swings for a drive but misses completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper. No run here.

  56. 12.1

    On a length ball on off stump, Hose drives it with a delicate inside edge that races away for a well-taken single.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 13 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 90/5 (rr 7.5)

  58. 11.6

    An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump. The batter attempts a drive but only manages to edge it. He’s caught behind by the keeper, Brett D'Oliveira departs for 3 runs off 7 balls. Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 135 from 48 balls, with five wickets left and barely any chance according to the win prediction.

  59. 11.5

    Dan Mousley bowls a full off-break on off stump, and D'Oliveira drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two. A quick single saved by the agile fielding at long off.

  60. 11.4

    Off break pitch outside off, driven crisply along the ground by Adam Hose for a single.

  61. 11.3

    Dan Mousley bowls a full-length off break on off stump, and Adam Hose goes for a pull but mis-times it, the ball bobbling straight into the hands of the wicketkeeper.

  62. 11.2

    An off break released as a full toss on off stump; the batter seizes the moment with a crisp, middled sweep that races away fine leg for six. Adam Hose has already hit two boundaries this over.

  63. 11.1

    Dan Mousley bowls a full toss on off stump, and Adam Hose rocks back to pull it crisply. The shot is well timed, racing away through mid wicket for four!

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Worcestershire Rapids: 77/4 (rr 7.0)

  65. 10.6

    A length ball on the outside off, no movement and no shot played as Brett D'Oliveira leaves it well alone. A tidy dot ball with the keeper alert to field cleanly. Worcestershire face a steep chase, needing 148 from 54 balls with six wickets in hand at an imposing required rate.

  66. 10.5

    Jordan Thompson bowls a full delivery on off stump with no movement, and Adam Hose drives it firmly along the ground for a smart single.

  67. 10.4

    Full outside off delivery with no movement, met firmly by the batter who drives it straight to mid-off where it is comfortably fielded for no run.

  68. 10.3

    A length ball aimed on off stump, pushed neatly by Brett D'Oliveira for a quick single. That's Brett D'Oliveira off the mark.

  69. 10.2

    Thompson bowls a length ball on off stump, and Hose pushes but misses, the ball hitting his pad and yielding an extra run.

  70. 10.1

    A full toss on off stump, easily hammered over deep square leg for six. The pull shot is perfectly timed and firmly middled, sending the ball sailing for a big hit.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 1 run. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Worcestershire Rapids: 68/4 (rr 6.8)

  72. 9.6

    Off break pitching a length on off stump, the batter cautiously pushes it along the ground towards extra cover where it's safely fielded for no run. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 157 from 60 balls with six wickets in hand.

  73. 9.5

    An off break drifting outside off, length ball; the batter attempts a push but misses, and the keeper smoothly gathers it.

  74. 9.4

    Off break pitched at a good length just on off stump, the batter steps forward and drives it firmly along the ground but finds the fielder.

  75. 9.3

    An off break length ball on off stump tempts the batter, but Sikandar Raza misses his push and is bowled outright. A tight delivery that deceives him completely. Sikandar Raza departs after scoring 12 runs from 12 balls.

  76. 9.2

    Off break pitched just outside off and on length, met with a crisp cut shot that races away for a quick single.

  77. 9.1

    The off break is pitched up on off stump, and Adam Hose confidently drives it along the ground but no run comes off this delivery.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Beau Webster. Worcestershire Rapids: 67/3 (rr 7.44)

  79. 8.6

    Beau Webster bowls a full toss right on off stump, but Sikandar Raza calmly drives it down to cover where Jordan Thompson fields quickly. No run comes off this controlled shot. Worcestershire require 158 runs from 66 balls, facing a steep run rate of 14.4 with seven wickets in hand.

  80. 8.5

    A length ball on off stump without any movement, driven crisply along the ground for a smart single.

  81. 8.4

    A full delivery on middle stump, Sikandar Raza drives it firmly along the ground towards long on and picks up a single.

  82. 8.3

    No movement on this length ball, and Sikandar Raza steps in to unleash a powerful slog. He middles it cleanly, sending the ball flying over mid wicket for a big six.

  83. 8.2

    Hose works a yorker on off stump smartly along the ground, securing a quick single with neat placement.

  84. 8.1

    A full ball on off stump, Sikandar Raza confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a single with a crisp, controlled stroke.

  85. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Worcestershire Rapids: 57/3 (rr 7.12)

  86. 7.6

    Usman Tariq delivers an off break fuller on off stump, and Sikandar Raza cuts it crisply along the ground past point, securing a quick single. Worcestershire face a challenging chase, needing 168 from 72 balls with seven wickets in hand.

  87. 7.5

    An off break drifting just outside off, pushed crisply into the off side by Sikandar Raza with a neat cut, kept on the ground and fielded tidy by the gully.

  88. 7.4

    Usman Tariq bowls an off break pitching on off stump, length ball, and Sikandar Raza executes a crisp cut shot, keeping it low and tight to backward point for no run.

  89. 7.3

    An off break pushed into the off stump region, length ball, and Hose goes for a sharp cut, guiding the outside edge for a quick single to gully.

  90. 7.2

    Usman Tariq bowls a length off break on leg stump, Adam Hose works it neatly into the leg side for no run.

  91. 7.1

    Usman Tariq bowls a full off break on off stump, and Sikandar Raza goes for a sweep, catching a top edge to take a quick single.

  92. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. Worcestershire Rapids: 54/3 (rr 7.71)

  93. 6.6

    On a length ball angling on off stump, Sikandar Raza plays a neat cut shot, keeping it low and running a quick single. Worcestershire face a steep chase, needing 171 from 78 with seven wickets still in hand and a slim 4% chance according to WinViz.

  94. 6.5

    On a back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter cuts crisply along the off side for a quick single.

  95. 6.4

    This length ball on off stump is worked neatly along the ground for a single, keeping the scoreboard moving smoothly. Sikandar Raza gets off the mark to settle at the crease.

  96. 6.3

    On a full delivery on off stump without any movement, the batter calmly drives it down the ground, but the ball is fielded swiftly at mid off for no run.

  97. 6.2

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad. The umpire raises the finger—leg before wicket is given. Gareth Roderick departs for 17 off 16.

  98. 6.1

    A full delivery straight down the leg side with no movement; the batter works at it but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  99. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Worcestershire Rapids: 51/2 (rr 8.5)

  100. 5.6

    An off break pitched at length on off stump, driven firmly into the pull shot and nudged away along the on side for a single. Worcestershire chase 174 from 84 balls with plenty of wickets in hand but needing a brisk pace.

  101. 5.5

    An off break pitched full on off stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  102. 5.4

    The full-length off break on off stump sees the batter push at the ball but miss it completely, allowing the wicketkeeper to move in quickly for a sharp stumping attempt that is ruled not out.

  103. 5.3

    Delivered a full-length off break on middle stump, the batter pushes it firmly back to extra cover where the fielder collects it cleanly for no run.

  104. 5.2

    An off break pitched around leg stump at length, met with a well-timed sweep that races away finely along the ground. That takes Worcestershire to 50 for 2.

  105. 5.1

    The off break drifts in on middle stump at length, and the batter works it neatly through the infield for a quick two.

  106. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Worcestershire Rapids: 44/2 (rr 8.8)

  107. 4.6

    A full toss on off stump served up with no movement; Adam Hose leans into a controlled drive but finds the fielder at mid on, resulting in no run. Worcestershire are chasing 181 from 90 balls, requiring over 12 runs an over with eight wickets in hand; the odds remain uncertain.

  108. 4.5

    Length ball on off stump with no movement sees Adam Hose push it carefully along the ground, yet no run comes from this delivery.

  109. 4.4

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump is met with a well-timed glance by Adam Hose. The ball races away fine leg for four. Adam Hose is off the mark.

  110. 4.3

    The length ball on off stump sees a mis-timed drive from Kashif Ali, caught at deep extra cover. He tried to place it on the off side but was caught. Kashif Ali is out for 22 off 11 balls, causing Warwickshire's win probability to jump sharply from 84% to 90%.

  111. 4.2

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked cleverly by Gareth Roderick into the leg side for a well-placed single.

  112. 4.1

    On a full-length, straight delivery, the batter defends cautiously but nudges the ball forward for a single.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 9 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Worcestershire Rapids: 38/1 (rr 9.5)

  114. 3.6

    A back of a length delivery on off stump and the batter goes for a cut shot but it's mis-timed, falling safely into the cover region where Rob Yates collects it cleanly. No run comes off this ball. Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 187 from 96 balls with nine wickets still in hand, the required rate sitting at 11.7.

  115. 3.5

    On a length ball just on off stump, the batter attempts a sweep but top edges it delightfully. The ball races away to third man for four runs. That's another boundary for Gareth Roderick, his second in this over.

  116. 3.4

    Woakes delivers a length ball just on off stump, and Roderick pushes it quietly towards extra cover where Yates fields it cleanly. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  117. 3.3

    Chris Woakes bowls a length ball on middle stump, met with a well-timed scoop that glides elegantly to fine leg for four.

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