Summary
Metro Bank One Day Cup Men
Worcester
Worcestershire Rapids
1437
Derbyshire Falcons
138
Worcestershire Rapids win by 3 wickets
Summary
Over 38: 6 runs. Bowler: Anuj Dal. Worcestershire Rapids: 143/7 (rr 3.83)
On a length ball right on off stump, the batter executes a perfectly controlled scoop. The shot is middled beautifully, sending the ball sailing straight over fine leg for six.
A length ball on off stump that the batter defends cautiously, edging it along the inside edge for no run.
Summary
Over 37: 6 runs. Bowler: Nick Potts. Worcestershire Rapids: 137/7 (rr 3.7)
A back of a length delivery on off stump prompts a sharp hook shot from the batter, who keeps it grounded and picks up a single. Worcestershire remain remarkably well placed in their chase, needing just 2 runs from 78 balls with three wickets in hand.
A back-of-a-length delivery glides on off stump and the batter drives it crisply through the off side for a couple.
This full-length delivery drifts wide down the leg side and the batter attempts a glance but misses completely, with the keeper quickly gathering the wide.
A back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter goes for a hook but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and safe, fielded quickly at square leg.
A length ball on off stump, played with a solid defensive stroke by Roderick who keeps the ball grounded for no run.
Nick Potts bowls a length ball outside off, and Gareth Roderick patiently cuts it along the ground, picking up two runs with a neat punch off the back foot. Roderick moves to thirty runs from 52 deliveries at a strike rate of 58.
A length ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke, well played to keep the scoreboard quiet.
Summary
Over 36: 4 runs. Bowler: Anuj Dal. Worcestershire Rapids: 131/7 (rr 3.64)
A full delivery on off stump by the bowler is met with a controlled, though mistimed, drive. The ball races past long off for a boundary, adding a valuable four to the total. Worcestershire require just 8 runs from 84 balls with 3 wickets in hand, holding a strong advantage in this chase.
An on off stump yorker with no movement, pushed quietly into the off side but no run comes.
Dal bowls a full delivery on off stump; Swanepoel goes for a controlled drive but miscues it, keeping the ball on the ground. No run here, well fielded at mid on by Aitchison.
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Ben Aitchison at mid on. No run.
Anuj Dal pitches a length ball on off stump with no movement; Swanepoel works it carefully back to extra cover where Martin Andersson fields it cleanly. No run scored.
Anuj Dal bowls a full delivery on off stump but there’s no movement. Beyers Swanepoel leans into a controlled drive, placing it firmly on the ground before Harry Came fields smoothly at mid on. No run comes from this one.
Summary
Over 35: 13 runs. Bowler: Rory Haydon. Worcestershire Rapids: 127/7 (rr 3.63)
Haydon delivers a length ball on off stump, and Roderick gently defends it back on the pitch for no run. Worcestershire need 12 runs from 90 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.
Length delivery on off stump is worked neatly along the ground, securing a single through backward square leg.
A full delivery on off stump without any movement, expertly cut through the cover region for four runs. Beyers Swanepoel executed a crisp cut shot, keeping the ball low and racing it away through the covers. That's another boundary for Swanepoel, his third in this over already.
Rory Haydon delivers a length ball on off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke by Beyers Swanepoel who keeps it firmly on the ground for no run.
A length ball straight on off stump with no movement, driven crisply and well timed through cover for four. Beyers Swanepoel adds another boundary, his second of this over.
A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement is crisply cut through the cover region. The batter times it well, sending the ball racing to the boundary for four.
Summary
Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Aitchison. Worcestershire Rapids: 114/7 (rr 3.35)
A length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke, blocking it straight to cover for no run. Worcestershire need 25 runs from 96 balls with three wickets in hand, holding a strong 95% win probability.
A length ball on off stump, dispatched with a steady defensive stroke by Gareth Roderick, playing it safely into the ground for no run.
A length ball on off stump, worked gently but missed the bat, grazing the pad instead. No run comes from this delivery.
A length ball on off stump, played with a firm defensive stroke by Roderick, who keeps it down and well controlled for no run.
Ben Aitchison bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Beyers Swanepoel works it carefully along the ground for a single, cleverly placed by fine leg. A positive start for Swanepoel as he gets off the mark.
A full-length seaming delivery on off stump tempts the batter to push, but an outside edge sends the ball to the keeper. Tom Taylor is caught behind for a duck. Tom Taylor departs for 0 off 1.
Summary
Over 33: 1 run. Bowler: Rory Haydon. Worcestershire Rapids: 113/6 (rr 3.42)
A length ball on off stump with no movement, met with a composed defensive stroke that stays down and close to the body. No run comes off this tidy delivery. Chasing 26 from 102 balls with four wickets in hand, Worcestershire keep the required rate manageable but need steady runs.
A length ball on off stump, played with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping it down and safe for no run.
A length ball on off stump is pushed gently along the ground by the batter. The attempt to run is cut short as a sharp direct hit run out leaves Matthew Waite short of his crease. Matthew Waite departs for 2 off 13.
No movement on a length ball, landing on off stump, and Gareth Roderick works it neatly along the ground for a quick single.
A length ball outside off, Gareth Roderick carefully steers it along the ground just past the slip cordon for no run.
A length ball on off stump, Gareth Roderick leans in to block it firmly on the front foot, leaving no room for a scoring shot as it's comfortably fielded at mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 32: 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Aitchison. Worcestershire Rapids: 112/5 (rr 3.5)
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground by Matthew Waite, but well stopped at mid on for no run. Worcestershire chase 27 from 108 balls, holding a strong win probability at 98% with five wickets in hand.
A length seaming away delivery outside off stump that the batter attempts to defend but misses completely, resulting in no run.
A length ball steaming straight on middle, the batter glances it down to fine leg and picks up a single.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked carefully into the onside for a single.
A back of a length delivery on off stump, defended neatly by Matthew Waite, no run taken.
A no movement delivery on off stump, pitched back of a length, met with a steady defensive block by Waite, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 31: 2 runs. Bowler: Rory Haydon. Worcestershire Rapids: 110/5 (rr 3.55)
A length ball on off stump with no movement, nicely pushed through the covers for a single. Matthew Waite gets off the mark. Worcestershire need 29 runs from 114 balls, holding a strong chance with five wickets in hand.
A length ball on off stump, carefully defended by Matthew Waite with a controlled, grounded stroke for no run.
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Nick Potts at mid on. No run.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, met with a steady defensive block by Matthew Waite, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
On a length delivery just on off stump, the batter pulls off an inventive switch hit and races a single to extra cover, where the fielder quickly stops it.
Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ross Whiteley at extra cover. No run.
Summary
Over 30: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Aitchison. Worcestershire Rapids: 108/5 (rr 3.6)
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.
Ben Aitchison delivers a length ball on off stump, and Matthew Waite defends it with an inside edge, carefully nudging it into the ground for no run.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, Matthew Waite blocks it back securely on the crease for no run.
This length ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot but it's mis-timed and uncontrolled in the air. He’s caught by the wicketkeeper, ending his innings. Henry Cullen departs for 12 off 35 deliveries.
On a length ball targeting off stump with no movement, the batter pushes it delicately for a quick single.
Ben Aitchison bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Gareth Roderick pushes it firmly back to backward point where it's quickly fielded. No run comes off this delivery.
Summary
Over 29: 3 runs. Bowler: Jack Morley. Worcestershire Rapids: 107/4 (rr 3.69)
Henry Cullen blocks a full-length stock ball on off stump with a solid defensive stroke, yielding no run. Worcestershire require 32 runs from 126 balls with six wickets in hand, holding strong control at a 98% win probability.
Jack Morley bowls a length stock ball on off stump, perfectly met by Henry Cullen's controlled drive, smoothly fielded at cover. No run added.
The length ball on off stump sees Henry Cullen play a controlled defensive stroke, keeping it down on the pitch for no run.
A full stock ball on off stump, worked crisply by Gareth Roderick into the gap for a well-timed single.
Cullen steps across and plays a controlled cut off the stock ball, guiding it neatly past point for a single.
The stock ball lands full and on off stump, and the batter works it with control for a single, nudging it neatly into the gap.
Summary
Over 28: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Aitchison. Worcestershire Rapids: 104/4 (rr 3.71)
On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, the batter deftly pulls it along the ground, sneaking a single to deep backward square leg. Worcestershire require 35 runs from 132 balls with six wickets in hand, well positioned in this chase.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked carefully along the ground by the batter and fielded promptly at mid-wicket for no run.
A length ball right on off stump, played cautiously with a solid defensive stroke by Gareth Roderick, resulting in no run.
A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter pushes it awkwardly off the inside edge for a single, taken quickly down to fine leg.
A length ball angling on off stump, met crisply with a sharp cut through backward point for four runs. Worcestershire moves to 102 for 4 in their second innings.
On a full delivery outside off stump with no movement, Gareth Roderick gently steers the ball along the ground towards third man, picking up a single.
Summary
Over 27: 5 runs. Bowler: Jack Morley. Worcestershire Rapids: 97/4 (rr 3.59)
A full stock ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive by Cullen who keeps it along the ground. Ross Whiteley’s quick hands at extra cover save a run. Worcestershire need 42 from 138 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase.
Jack Morley delivers a length ball on off stump with a classic defensive stroke from Henry Cullen, who keeps it grounded and plays it safe for no run.
Jack Morley delivers a length ball on off stump, and Henry Cullen blocks it quietly back to the bowler for no run.
Jack Morley bowls a length ball on off stump, which Cullen audaciously reverse sweeps towards fine leg for a boundary. The shot, though slightly uncontrolled in the air, races away for four runs.
A length stock ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad instead. No run comes from it.
The stock ball comes in on middle stump, length just right, and the batter works it neatly along the ground to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 26: 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Aitchison. Worcestershire Rapids: 92/4 (rr 3.54)
Ben Aitchison delivers a full, straight ball on off stump, and Henry Cullen calmly pushes it back towards mid-off where it's neatly fielded. No run comes from this steady stroke. Worcestershire require 47 runs from 144 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability of 97 percent.
A wide delivery outside off stump at length from the bowler, Henry Cullen attempts a cut but misses completely. The ball is calmly collected by the wicketkeeper, adding an extra wide to the total.
A length ball on off stump, played with a solid defensive stroke by Henry Cullen, keeping the scoreboard quiet once again.
Ben Aitchison angles a back of a length delivery on off stump. Henry Cullen blocks it firmly with bat and pad, keeping the scoreboard steady with no run.
A length ball on off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke from the batter, who keeps it down with no risk and no run added.
A length delivery on off stump that Henry Cullen dutifully blocks with a textbook defensive stroke. No run comes from this cautious play.
A length ball on off stump, pushed quietly along the ground for a single, just beating the backward point fielder.
Summary
Over 25: 1 run. Bowler: Jack Morley. Worcestershire Rapids: 90/4 (rr 3.6)
The stock ball, pitching on off stump length, is met with a solid defensive stroke from Henry Cullen, keeping the scoreboard still. Worcestershire require 49 runs from 150 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong position in the chase.
Jack Morley delivers a length stock ball on off stump. Henry Cullen misses as the ball strikes his pads, resulting in no run.
Jack Morley delivers a length stock ball on off stump. Henry Cullen plays a controlled cut, keeping the ball low and angled off the edge, well fielded at gully for no run.
On a length just on off stump, the stock ball is worked carefully through mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
A length stock ball on off stump is worked carefully into the on side, no run added as the ball is fielded smoothly at mid on.
A length ball on off stump from the stock delivery. The batter blocks it firmly on the front foot, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
Summary
Over 24: 0 runs. Bowler: Anuj Dal. Worcestershire Rapids: 89/4 (rr 3.71)
Anuj Dal bowls a length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from Henry Cullen, who keeps it on the ground for no run. Worcestershire need 50 runs from 156 balls with six wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase.
A full-length ball on off stump, met with a controlled drive along the ground by the batter, but it yields no run.
A length delivery just outside off, Henry Cullen blocks it firmly along the ground for no run.
A full delivery on off stump and Henry Cullen elegantly drives it along the ground, but the fielder at mid off stops any scoring opportunity.
Henry Cullen drives a full, straight delivery on off stump firmly back to mid off where Ben Aitchison collects it cleanly—no run.
A length ball outside off with no movement, worked but missing the bat and grazing the pads for no run.
Summary
Over 23: 1 run. Bowler: Jack Morley. Worcestershire Rapids: 89/4 (rr 3.87)
On a length ball just on off stump, the batter defends it cautiously, keeping the scoreboard unchanged. Worcestershire chase steadily, needing 50 from 162 balls with six wickets in hand and strong winning chances.
A stock-length ball on off stump, clipped crisply through point with a controlled cut for a single.
Henry Cullen blocks a length ball on off stump with solid defense, keeping it grounded for no run.
Morley bowls a length stock delivery on off stump, Cullen blocks it firmly on the pitch for no run.
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
The stock ball is delivered full on middle stump, and Henry Cullen works it neatly straight down to mid-wicket where it's comfortably fielded. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
Summary
Over 22: 5 runs. Bowler: Anuj Dal. Worcestershire Rapids: 88/4 (rr 4.0)
Henry Cullen gently steers a length ball outside off for a single, finding third man where it's neatly fielded. Cullen gets off the mark as Worcestershire chase 51 from 168 balls with six wickets in hand.
Henry Cullen defends a length delivery on off stump solidly into the ground, all measured and safe for no run.
Anuj Dal bowls a length ball on off stump; Henry Cullen pushes it carefully, keeping it on the ground, but no run comes from that.
Henry Cullen meets this length ball on off stump with a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball close to the pitch for no run.
A length ball on off stump with no swing, the batter pushes but edges just outside off, and he's caught by the keeper. Kashif Ali departs after scoring 20 runs off 36 balls.
A length ball outside off, delivered without movement, is met crisply by Kashif Ali. He drives it cleanly and well timed through the cover region for a boundary.