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Worcester

Worcestershire Rapids 181 for 5. Gloucestershire 182 for 8.

Gloucestershire win by 2 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 16 runs. Bowler: Matthew Waite. Gloucestershire: 182/8 (rr 9.58)

  2. 18.6

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Van Buuren carves a neat cut through the point region, picking up a couple in the deep. That brings the total to 16 this over! Gloucestershire need just a single off the final ball with two wickets remaining.

  3. 18.5

    A full toss outside off, met crisply by van Buuren who drives it neatly through the covers for two runs.

  4. 18.4

    A full toss on leg stump, flicked deftly off the pads for a quick single into the deep backward square leg.

  5. 18.3

    Van Buuren steps forward to meet a full toss outside off, driving it along the ground for a controlled single.

  6. 18.3

    A full toss down the leg stump, and it's a no-ball called for a beamer over the waist. The batter pulls it cleanly, sending the ball flying over deep backward square leg for six with excellent control. The momentum swings sharply as Gloucestershire's chances soar from 70% to 96%.

  7. 18.2

    A yorker on the outside off stump, met with an inside edge drive that races away for a single. Marchant de Lange gets off the mark.

  8. 18.2

    The swinging away delivery comes full on leg stump, with the batter attempting a glance but missing as the ball drifts wide. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  9. 18.1

    A full-length delivery on off stump, driven with controlled precision down the ground for a comfortable single.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Gloucestershire: 166/8 (rr 9.22)

  11. 17.6

    A length stock ball on leg stump with Matt Taylor attempting a drive but missing. The wicketkeeper is quick to respond, and Taylor is stumped. Matt Taylor departs for 6 off 9 as Gloucestershire now need 16 from 12 balls with 2 wickets remaining, the tension mounting in this tight chase.

  12. 17.5

    Fateh Singh bowls a stock ball, back of a length just outside off, and Taylor drives it neatly through the off side for a well-controlled two.

  13. 17.4

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, Matt Taylor works it cleverly along the ground to pick up two runs.

  14. 17.3

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and Taylor works it with a mis-timed touch, but there's no run.

  15. 17.2

    Fateh Singh delivers a length ball outside off, and Matt Taylor attempts a late cut but misses it cleanly. A tidy delivery keeping the scoreboard still.

  16. 17.1

    The stock ball, delivered at length outside off, is met with a mis-timed drive by the batter, Matt Taylor, who keeps it grounded. No run comes off this delivery.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Gloucestershire: 162/7 (rr 9.53)

  18. 16.6

    A full-length leg spinner on the outside off, enticing the drive from van Buuren but he misses cleanly, ending the over without addition. Gloucestershire need 20 runs from 18 balls with three wickets in hand, keeping the tension high.

  19. 16.5

    A full-length leg spinner on leg stump tempts the batter to work it but he misses, the ball hitting his pad for a leg bye.

  20. 16.4

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a crisp drive through the covers. The ball runs well to deep backward point for two. Matt Taylor has finally opened his account.

  21. 16.3

    Usama Mir bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Matt Taylor attempts a drive but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and fielded neatly at mid-wicket. No run comes from that delivery.

  22. 16.2

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball on middle stump, and the batter works it with controlled precision but is caught at mid wicket to depart. James Bracey departs after scoring 4 runs from 4 balls.

  23. 16.1

    Bracey steps forward to drive the full toss on off stump, timing it neatly through the covers for two. The throw from long off by Ben Allison goes astray, allowing an extra run to sneak through.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Gloucestershire: 157/6 (rr 9.81)

  25. 15.6

    Ben Allison bowls a back of a length delivery on middle stump. Van Buuren rocks back and pulls with excellent timing, sending it racing to fine leg for four. Van Buuren gets off the mark as Gloucestershire require 25 from 24 with four wickets in hand, chasing at just over six an over.

  26. 15.5

    Ben Allison bowls a full, outside off delivery with no movement. Van Buuren plays a controlled drive, keeping it on the ground and well fielded at extra cover for no run.

  27. 15.4

    A full delivery on middle stump without movement, driven with controlled finesse by Kamran Dhariwal but caught at long on. He attempted a precise drive but couldn't avoid the catch. Kamran Dhariwal departs after a brilliant 70 off 22 balls.

  28. 15.3

    A yorker on the outside off stump, Kamran Dhariwal leans into a controlled drive with a thick edge. The ball races away finely placed through third man for a boundary. That brings another four to Kamran Dhariwal, his second this over, pushing Gloucestershire to 153 for 5.

  29. 15.2

    Ben Allison bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal meets it with a controlled drive. The ball races away crisply through third man for four.

  30. 15.1

    Bracey steps out to a length ball on off stump and plays a controlled cut through backward point, sneaking a quick single despite a misfield.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 12 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Gloucestershire: 144/5 (rr 9.6)

  32. 14.6

    Kamran Dhariwal pulls a back of a length delivery outside off with controlled finesse. He connects perfectly, sending it sailing over mid-wicket for a magnificent six. That's his second boundary this over. Gloucestershire's win probability soars from 70% to 82%, chasing 38 runs from 30 with five wickets in hand.

  33. 14.5

    On a length ball straight at middle stump, Bracey works it carefully along the ground, picking up a single to the fine leg area. Bracey gets off the mark with a neat one.

  34. 14.4

    A full toss outside off, Jack Taylor goes for a drive but mistimes it completely. He’s caught at extra cover, ending his innings. Jack Taylor departs after scoring 7 runs from 7 balls.

  35. 14.3

    A full delivery drifting outside off stump and Kamran Dhariwal meets it with a controlled drive, nudging the ball along the ground for a neat single.

  36. 14.2

    Tom Taylor bowls a full toss outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal elegantly drives it with perfect timing. The ball is crisply middled and races away through backward point for four.

  37. 14.1

    Tom Taylor bowls a slower ball pitching just outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal attempts a drive but misses it cleanly; a tidy delivery with no run added.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Matthew Waite. Gloucestershire: 132/4 (rr 9.43)

  39. 13.6

    A length ball just outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that is quickly fielded at extra cover, yielding no run. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase, needing 50 runs from 36 balls with six wickets in hand.

  40. 13.6

    A short ball outside off, Jack Taylor attempts an upper cut but misses, while a wide is signaled and the keeper gathers up.

  41. 13.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Dhariwal stays low and pulls it crisply along the ground through the on-side, taking a quick single.

  42. 13.4

    Waite delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Dhariwal cuts crisply but only manages an outside edge for no run.

  43. 13.3

    A full delivery on off stump, Jack Taylor plays a controlled drive, guiding the ball neatly to long on for a single.

  44. 13.2

    Taylor meets a back of a length ball on middle stump with a controlled pull, steering it along the ground for two runs to deep backward square leg.

  45. 13.1

    On a back of a length ball on middle stump, Kamran Dhariwal pulls it crisply along the ground towards deep square leg and picks up a quick single. Kamran Dhariwal reaches a blistering fifty off just 13 balls.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 26 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Gloucestershire: 126/4 (rr 9.69)

  47. 12.6

    A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled but slightly mistimed pull that yields a single. That brings the total to 26 in this over. Gloucestershire require 56 runs from 42 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at 8 runs per over.

  48. 12.5

    Usama Mir bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal drives it cleanly with perfect control. The shot is middled brilliantly, racing over mid wicket for a magnificent six. Another six for Dhariwal, taking his tally to four this over and 25 runs in the over. This partnership now stands at a stunning 52 runs from just 14 balls.

  49. 12.4

    A full-length leg-spinner pitched outside off tempting the bat, and Kamran Dhariwal pulls off a perfectly controlled slog-sweep, sending it soaring over mid-wicket for six. Kamran Dhariwal fires another six, his third this over, taking the total to 19 runs this over.

  50. 12.3

    The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Kamran Dhariwal steps into a powerful slog-sweep. He connects sweetly, sending the ball flying in a controlled arc over deep square leg for six! That’s another huge six for Dhariwal, his second in this over.

  51. 12.2

    The leg spinner delivers a full ball on off stump, and Kamran Dhariwal drives it with perfect timing and a controlled stroke. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball racing over mid wicket for a towering six. Kamran Dhariwal brings up thirty off just eight balls with an incredible strike rate of 375.

  52. 12.1

    Jack Taylor plays a neat cut off a length ball drifting outside off stump from the leg spinner, guiding it with precision to deep cover for a quick single.

  53. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 22 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Gloucestershire: 100/4 (rr 8.33)

  54. 11.6

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a superbly controlled drive by Kamran Dhariwal. The ball is middled perfectly and races away over long off for a soaring six! That's another six for Dhariwal, his third this over, taking Gloucestershire to 100 for 4. They now need 82 from 48 balls with six wickets in hand.

  55. 11.5

    The leg spinner sends a full delivery on off stump, and Jack Taylor drives it firmly along the ground for a neat single. Worcestershire have conceded 16 runs in this over so far.

  56. 11.4

    A full delivery on off stump from the leg spinner, well driven by Jack Taylor who gets a crisp middle-of-the-bat connection and sends it racing for a solid two. That brings up 15 runs this over, with Jack Taylor finally off the mark.

  57. 11.3

    A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, the batter drives but only manages an inside edge, nudging the ball for a single.

  58. 11.2

    The leg-spinner tosses up a length ball on off stump, and Kamran Dhariwal times a beautiful drive perfectly. The shot is beautifully controlled, sailing cleanly over long off for a maximum. Kamran Dhariwal is on fire with his second six of the over.

  59. 11.1

    The leg spinner floats one on a back of a length around middle stump, and Kamran Dhariwal steps forward with a controlled drive. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing over extra cover for a magnificent six!

  60. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Gloucestershire: 78/4 (rr 7.09)

  61. 10.6

    On a full-length stock ball outside off, Kamran Dhariwal confidently drives the ball along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Gloucestershire still need 104 runs from 54 balls, chasing at 11.6 per over with six wickets in hand, holding a 14% win probability.

  62. 10.5

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump. Kamran Dhariwal goes for a cut shot but mistimes it, the ball skimming through to gully for no run.

  63. 10.4

    Fateh Singh bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off stump. Kamran Dhariwal leans into a crisp drive, connecting on the outside edge and racing the ball past third man for four. That’s the opening boundary for Kamran Dhariwal.

  64. 10.3

    A length ball on middle stump from the stock delivery, the batsman attempts a pull shot but only manages a top edge. He is caught at short fine leg. Liam Scott departs for 13 off 14.

  65. 10.2

    Fateh Singh bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Liam Scott carves a crisp cut through point, running two with a sharp stop in the deep cover.

  66. 10.1

    A full, outside off stock ball is met with a controlled drive through the off side, but the fielder at extra cover is quick to stop any runs.

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Gloucestershire: 71/3 (rr 7.1)

  68. 9.6

    A back of a length leg spinner on middle stump sees the batter attempt a controlled pull shot. Miles Hammond goes for the shot but is caught at deep backward square leg, his innings comes to an end. Miles Hammond departs for 16 off 20 balls. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase needing 111 from 60 deliveries with seven wickets in hand.

  69. 9.5

    Outside off, the leg spinner delivers a length ball that the batter tries to cut but mistimes, managing just a single.

  70. 9.4

    A full delivery from the leg spinner right on middle stump, and Hammond drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a single.

  71. 9.3

    Usama Mir bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Liam Scott deftly flicks it off his pads for a quick single.

  72. 9.2

    Usama Mir bowls a length leg-spin just on off stump, and Liam Scott blocks it solidly back to mid-off for no run.

  73. 9.1

    A length ball from the leg spinner outside off, met crisply by the batter who cuts it sharply along the off side for a quick two.

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Fateh Singh. Gloucestershire: 66/2 (rr 7.33)

  75. 8.6

    A length ball on off stump from the stock delivery line, the batter tries a cut but only manages an inside edge. The keeper gathers it cleanly and there’s no run. Chase underway with Gloucestershire needing 116 from 66 balls, eight wickets in hand and the required rate at 10.5.

  76. 8.5

    Liam Scott drives the stock ball full and wide outside off, edging just enough to sneak a single through deep extra cover.

  77. 8.4

    On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a cut but mistimes it, sending the ball towards deep backward point and scampers through for a single.

  78. 8.3

    On a full stock ball straight at middle stump, Liam Scott drives it crisply with a well-controlled, middled stroke through the off side for a single.

  79. 8.2

    The stock ball on a length outside off is met with a crisp cut from Hammond, who keeps it along the ground and scampers through for a single.

  80. 8.1

    Liam Scott meets a full-length stock ball on middle stump with a controlled drive, gently guiding it past long on for a single.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Matthew Waite. Gloucestershire: 61/2 (rr 7.62)

  82. 7.6

    A full-length delivery over middle stump, played crisply with a controlled drive by Liam Scott who picks up a well-run single. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase, needing 121 runs from 72 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

  83. 7.5

    Waite delivers a full toss on leg stump, and Hammond elegantly flicks it away for a quick single.

  84. 7.4

    A full delivery on middle stump is met with a controlled flick from Liam Scott, guiding the ball past the infield for a single.

  85. 7.3

    Matthew Waite bowls a full-length delivery outside off stump, and Liam Scott confidently drives it low and controlled through the covers for a couple. Liam Scott gets off the mark with a nicely timed shot.

  86. 7.2

    A length ball on off stump, driven firmly along the ground by the batter. The shot is well-timed but there's no run as the bowler fields tightly.

  87. 7.1

    A full delivery on leg stump with no movement. Malan goes for a controlled flick but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep mid-wicket. He’s out, ending his innings. Dawid Malan departs for 14 off 16 balls.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Gloucestershire: 56/1 (rr 8.0)

  89. 6.6

    A full delivery straight on middle stump from the leg spinner. Hammond tries a flick but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely fielded at gully. No run here. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase needing 126 runs from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 56% win probability.

  90. 6.5

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses, leaving it well alone and the wicketkeeper calmly collects.

  91. 6.4

    A full-length leg spinner landing on middle stump, Malan expertly glances it down to short fine leg for a good single.

  92. 6.3

    Usama Mir bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Hammond pulls it confidently, a well-timed, grounded shot racing away for a single.

  93. 6.2

    Usama Mir delivers a length ball right on leg stump, and Hammond goes for a pull but misses, the ball clipping his pad and safely fielded in the gully. No run comes off this leg spinner.

  94. 6.1

    Usama Mir sends down a length ball on off stump, and Malan confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a neat single.

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Gloucestershire: 53/1 (rr 8.83)

  96. 5.6

    A full toss on leg stump is calmly driven by Hammond straight to mid on, resulting in no run. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase, needing 129 from 84 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and a 59% win probability.

  97. 5.5

    A length slower ball on off stump and Hammond plays a neat late cut, keeping it low and controlled, but it yields no run.

  98. 5.4

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement, met crisply by Hammond who pulls it powerfully along the ground towards fine leg for four. Gloucestershire move to 53 for 1 with that boundary.

  99. 5.3

    Ben Allison bowls a length ball outside off, and Malan carefully drops it into the offside for a single, fielded quickly at backward point.

  100. 5.2

    Miles Hammond executes a crisp cut shot off a length ball outside off, keeping it low and tight to the point region for a well-run single.

  101. 5.1

    No movement on a length ball pitching on middle stump, Hammond drives it firmly but close to the fielder who saves a run at mid-wicket.

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Gloucestershire: 47/1 (rr 9.4)

  103. 4.6

    Miles Hammond drives the length ball on off stump confidently, timing it well to pick up a smart single. Gloucestershire require 135 runs from 90 balls, keeping their hopes alive with nine wickets in hand and a 59% chance according to WinViz.

  104. 4.5

    A no-movement yorker on leg stump is met with a solid defensive prod, nudging the ball away for a single.

  105. 4.4

    Miles Hammond drives a full delivery on off stump with precision, sending the ball along the ground and picking up a neat single.

  106. 4.3

    Malan drives this full delivery on off stump beautifully, timing it well to pick up a quick single with a sharp run.

  107. 4.2

    Miles Hammond leans into a full delivery on off stump, driving it along the ground for a neat single, though Fateh Singh's sharp stop at mid off prevents an extra run.

  108. 4.1

    Miles Hammond expertly cuts a no-movement, back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, racing it along the ground for a quick two.

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Gloucestershire: 40/1 (rr 10.0)

  110. 3.6

    Miles Hammond works the length ball straight down the ground and picks up a well-run single, keeping the scoreboard moving. Miles Hammond is off the mark. Gloucestershire require 142 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at just under nine runs an over.

  111. 3.5

    This one runs straight on a full length with no movement. D'Arcy Short attempts a flick but mis-times it badly, resulting in a catch at deep square leg and he's out. D'Arcy Short departs after a quick 26 off 13 balls.

  112. 3.4

    Ben Allison delivers a length ball on off stump, and Malan pulls it off his body but fails to find the gap, resulting in no runs off the bat though a single is taken as an extra.

  113. 3.3

    Short and on middle stump, this no movement delivery is met with a controlled pull shot by D'Arcy Short who keeps it down, earning a single to deep backward square leg.

  114. 3.2

    A back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump with no movement. D'Arcy Short pulls it beautifully, connecting perfectly with controlled power. That's the first six of the innings, crashing over deep backward square leg.

  115. 3.1

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, smoothly driven along the ground for a quick single.

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 15 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Gloucestershire: 30/0 (rr 10.0)

  117. 2.6

    A back of a length delivery just outside off, without any movement, met crisply by D'Arcy Short. He executes a well-timed cut shot, middling the ball neatly through cover for four. D'Arcy Short has now hit another boundary, bringing up 15 runs in this over. Gloucestershire need 152 from 102 balls with all wickets intact, chasing at 8.9 per over.