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Overs: 19.3 RR: 9.28 vs spin: 8.75
vs seam: 9.13
Overs: 20.0 RR: 8.85 vs spin: 7.75
vs seam: 8.92
Wed 07/06/23 Lancashire Lightning v Worcestershire Rapids, Vitality Blast, Stanley Park, Blackpool
LANCASHIRE WIN Lancashire won by 4 wickets
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Lancashire Lightning v Worcestershire Rapids at Blackpool, Vitality Blast, 7 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 181/6 (rr 9.28)
19.3
4
Brown to Mitchell, FOUR!
Mitchell drives a half volley on off stump for four. Useful innings by Mitchell. Goes to 33 off 14 balls.
19.2
1ˡᵇ
Brown to de Grandhomme, 1 leg bye
Yorker on middle stump. de Grandhomme misses. Leg bye adds one to the total.
19.1
2
Brown is on for another over.
Brown to de Grandhomme, 2 runs
Brown is on for another over. de Grandhomme hits a half volley on middle stump to mid wicket for two runs. Overthrows to start the over.
Over 19. 14 runs. Bowler: Adam Finch. Lancashire Lightning: 174/6 (rr 9.16)
18.6
2
Finch to Mitchell, 2 runs
Mitchell drives a yorker outside off for two runs. Lancashire Lightning have an 85% probability.
18.5
1
Finch to de Grandhomme, 1 run
de Grandhomme steers a yorker outside off to backward point for one run. Lancashire Lightning need 6 runs from 7 balls.
18.4
1
Finch to Mitchell, 1 run
Yorker on middle stump. Mitchell drives for one run.
18.3
4
Finch to Mitchell, FOUR!
Mitchell drives a full toss outside off for four. Lancashire Lightning can get this done with something left over. Lancashire Lightning require 8 runs from 9 balls. That's the formula.
18.2
2
Finch to Mitchell, 2 runs
Full toss outside off. Mitchell goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for two runs.
18.1
1
Free hit coming up.
Finch to de Grandhomme, 1 run
Free hit coming up. Half volley on off stump. de Grandhomme drives for one run. The equation is Lancashire Lightning require 14 runs off 11 balls.
18.1
2ⁿᵇ
Finch to de Grandhomme, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Finch bowls a beamer outside off. de Grandhomme tries a cut but misses.
18.1
1ʷᵈ
Finch returns into the attack.
Finch to de Grandhomme, 1 wide
Finch returns into the attack. Yorker wide outside off. de Grandhomme offers no shot. Wide given. WinViz has decreased for Worcestershire Rapids. Lancashire Lightning need 17 runs from 12 balls. That's the situation here.
Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 160/6 (rr 8.89)
17.6
2
Brown to Mitchell, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Mitchell works to deep mid wicket for two runs. Mitchell moves to 20 off 9 balls. Lancashire Lightning need 18 runs from 12 balls.
17.5
Pat Brown to Colin de Grandhomme. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kashif Ali
17.4
OUT! Pat Brown to Tom Hartley. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the front foot slogged to bowler for no run, caught by Pat Brown. Tom Hartley Caught for 0.
17.3
W
Brown to Livingstone, OUT!
Not this time! Livingstone is out. A score of 23 runs having faced 12 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. Livingstone cuts to deep extra cover and is caught by D'Oliveira. WinViz has fallen for Worcestershire Rapids.
17.2
6
Brown to Livingstone, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Livingstone drives for six. Lancashire Lightning need 21 runs from 16 balls.
17.1
4
Brown returns.
Brown to Livingstone, FOUR!
Brown returns. This brings up the one-hundred-and-fifty for Lancashire Lightning. Half volley on middle stump. Livingstone flicks for four.
Over 17. 14 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 147/4 (rr 8.65)
16.6
1
Santner to Livingstone, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Livingstone goes onto the back foot and works for one run.
16.5
Mitchell Santner to Daryl Mitchell. Left-arm orthodox stock yorker, leg stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed for 3 runs
16.4
6
Santner to Mitchell, SIX!
Mitchell slogs a half volley on off stump for six. Lancashire Lightning need to get a further 35 runs from 20 balls.
16.3
1
Santner to Livingstone, 1 run
Livingstone steers a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
16.2
1
Santner to Mitchell, 1 run
Mitchell works a half volley on leg stump for one run.
16.1
1
Santner to Livingstone, 1 run
Livingstone glances a length ball outside off for one run.
16.1
1ʷᵈ
Santner returns into the attack.
Santner to Livingstone, 1 wide
Santner returns into the attack. Livingstone misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Adam Finch. Lancashire Lightning: 133/4 (rr 8.31)
15.6
1
Finch to Livingstone, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 14 to the total. Livingstone works a yorker on leg stump to fine leg for one run.
15.5
4
Livingstone prepares for a free hit.
Finch to Livingstone, FOUR!
Livingstone prepares for a free hit. Half volley outside off. Livingstone drives for four.
15.5
2ⁿᵇ
Finch to Livingstone, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Short ball on middle stump. Livingstone tries a cut but misses.
15.4
1
Finch to Mitchell, 1 run
Mitchell drives a length ball on middle stump for one run.
15.3
1
Finch to Livingstone, 1 run
Livingstone steers a back of a length ball outside off for one run.
15.2
1
Finch to Mitchell, 1 run
Mitchell pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for one run.
15.1
4
Finch is back.
Finch to Mitchell, FOUR!
Finch is back. Mitchell drives a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 119/4 (rr 7.93)
14.6
4
Pennington to Livingstone, FOUR!
Livingstone glances a back of a length ball down leg for four. Worcestershire Rapids take 2 wickets for 6 runs in the over. The upset is on the cards here. Lancashire Lightning need to get 59 runs from 30 balls.
14.5
Dillon Pennington to Liam Livingstone. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for no run, fielded by Adam Finch
14.4
1
Livingstone, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Pennington to Mitchell, 1 run
Livingstone, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Pennington bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Mitchell glances to fine leg for one run.
14.3
W
Pennington to Croft, OUT!
Croft has to go. Run out. Back of a length ball outside off. Croft cuts to gully. Run out by direct hit by Finch. Bowling side looks to press on here as WinViz increases for Worcestershire Rapids.
14.2
Dillon Pennington to Daryl Mitchell. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dillon Pennington
14.1
W
Pennington is back into the attack.
Pennington to Buttler, OUT!
Pennington is back into the attack. Fielding team could do with a cheaper over. The first ball is a scalp. Buttler is out having got the better of the attack for 42 balls, ending with 58 runs. Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler cuts and is caught.
Over 14. 15 runs. Bowler: Michael Bracewell. Lancashire Lightning: 113/2 (rr 8.07)
13.6
2
Bracewell to Croft, 2 runs
Yorker on middle stump. Croft goes onto the front foot and drives for two runs.
13.6
1ʷᵈ
Bracewell to Croft, 1 wide
Back of a length ball wide outside off. Croft does not play it. Wide given.
13.5
1
Bracewell to Buttler, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Buttler pulls to deep backward square leg for one run. Buttler goes to 58 runs from 41 balls.
13.4
1
Bracewell to Croft, 1 run
Croft slog-sweeps a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
13.3
Bracewell to Croft, no run
Croft late cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
13.2
6
Bracewell to Croft, SIX!
Croft slog-sweeps a half volley on leg stump for six. This is a big cricket shot.
13.1
4
Bracewell, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Bracewell to Croft, FOUR!
Bracewell, right-arm spin, comes into the attack. This brings up the hundred for Lancashire Lightning. Croft drives a yorker on middle stump for four. That puts Croft on 31 runs after facing 26 deliveries.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 98/2 (rr 7.54)
12.6
1
Santner to Croft, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Croft cuts to deep cover for one run.
12.5
Santner to Croft, no run
Croft cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
12.4
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Batter gets a donation from the fielder. Half volley on middle stump. Buttler goes onto the front foot and reverse sweeps to deep backward point for one run. Misfielded by Finch.
12.3
4
Santner to Buttler, FOUR!
Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler goes onto the back foot and late cuts for four. Lancashire Lightning need 82 runs from 45 balls.
12.2
1
Santner to Croft, 1 run
Batters run down the wicket for a single. Santner delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Croft cuts to deep cover for one run.
12.1
Santner returns into the attack.
Santner to Croft, no run
Santner returns into the attack. Croft misses a back of a length ball on leg stump.
Over 12. 13 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 91/2 (rr 7.58)
11.6
1
D'Oliveira to Croft, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 13 to the total. Croft reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump for one run.
11.5
D'Oliveira to Croft, no run
Length ball outside off. Croft fails to make contact.
11.4
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Yorker on middle stump. Buttler goes onto the front foot and drives for one run. Buttler now has 52 runs.
11.3
1
D'Oliveira to Croft, 1 run
Croft drives a back of a length ball on off stump for one run.
11.2
4
D'Oliveira to Croft, FOUR!
This partnership is now 50 runs. Half volley on middle stump. Croft drives for four. Hard to pick a winner here! WinViz has taken a dip of 5% for Worcestershire Rapids.
11.1
6
D'Oliveira continues.
D'Oliveira to Croft, SIX!
D'Oliveira continues. This over begins with a maximum. Croft slogs a half volley on off stump for six.
Over 11. 19 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 78/2 (rr 7.09)
10.6
4
Brown to Buttler, FOUR!
Pace off and a boundary here. Slower ball on off stump. Buttler pushes for four. A cracking knock by Buttler who goes to 51 runs off 37 deliveries.
10.5
2
Brown to Buttler, 2 runs
The fielding team needed to regroup after the previous over's runs. That's 15 runs for this over. Length ball on off stump. Buttler goes onto the front foot and drives to third for two runs.
10.4
Brown to Buttler, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler tries a cut but misses.
10.3
6
Brown to Buttler, SIX!
Worcestershire Rapids cannot be complacent with these runs but they are still in charge. Buttler scoops a back of a length ball on leg stump for six.
10.2
6
Brown to Buttler, SIX!
Half volley on leg stump. Buttler slogs for six. The ball gets the full-monty. It flies clear of the outfield.
10.1
1
Brown is back.
Brown to Croft, 1 run
Brown is back. Croft cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Lancashire Lightning need to get 118 runs from 59 balls.
Over 10. 10 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 59/2 (rr 5.9)
9.6
1
D'Oliveira to Croft, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Croft cuts for one run.
9.5
D'Oliveira to Croft, no run
Half volley outside off. Croft misses a drive.
9.4
4
D'Oliveira to Croft, FOUR!
Croft pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for four.
9.3
4
D'Oliveira to Croft, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Croft cuts for four.
9.2
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Fifty up now for Lancashire Lightning. Now the batters rotate the strike with a single. Buttler drives a yorker outside off for one run.
9.1
D'Oliveira is on for another over.
D'Oliveira to Buttler, no run
D'Oliveira is on for another over. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Buttler tries a pull but misses.
Over 9. 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 49/2 (rr 5.44)
8.6
Santner to Croft, no run
Santner bowls a length ball outside off. Croft goes onto the back foot and pushes to extra cover. 3 from the over, 49/2 after 9 overs.
8.5
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler drives a half volley on off stump for one run. Lancashire Lightning are 49/2 compared to Worcestershire Rapids' 65/3 at this early stage of the innings.
8.4
Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed for no run
8.3
1
Santner to Croft, 1 run
Croft cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
8.2
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to long on for one run.
8.1
Santner resumes.
Santner to Buttler, no run
Santner resumes. Buttler reverse sweeps a length ball on middle stump.
Over 8. 5 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 46/2 (rr 5.75)
7.6
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run. Industrious batting from Buttler. Goes to 30 off 26 balls.
7.5
1
D'Oliveira to Croft, 1 run
Croft cuts a length ball outside off for one run.
7.4
D'Oliveira to Croft, no run
Length ball outside off. Croft late cuts.
7.3
D'Oliveira to Croft, no run
Croft pushes a half volley on middle stump back to the bowler.
7.2
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler slogs a half volley on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
7.1
2
D'Oliveira, right-arm spin, comes on.
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 2 runs
D'Oliveira, right-arm spin, comes on. D'Oliveira delivers a length ball on leg stump. Buttler works to deep square leg for two runs.
Over 7. 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 41/2 (rr 5.86)
6.6
Santner to Croft, no run
Santner delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Croft steers.
6.5
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Santner delivers a length ball on leg stump. Buttler works to deep backward square leg for one run.
6.4
1
Santner to Croft, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Croft drives to long off for one run.
6.3
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Buttler goes onto the back foot and works to deep cover for one run.
6.2
Santner to Buttler, no run
Good bowling continues into this over following the wicket. Length ball outside off. Buttler steers to deep cover.
6.1
Santner, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Santner to Buttler, no run
Santner, left-arm spin, comes into the attack. Buttler defends a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
Over 6. 2 runs. Bowler: Adam Finch. Lancashire Lightning: 38/2 (rr 6.33)
5.6
Finch to Croft, no run
Croft misses a back of a length ball on off stump. 2 from the over, 38/2 after 6 overs. WinViz implies that this game is 74% on the side of the bowling team. Just the 2 runs conceded for that wicket.
5.5
Finch to Croft, no run
Croft misses a back of a length ball outside off.
5.4
Finch to Croft, no run
Croft misses a back of a length ball outside off. Tight over so far by Finch.
5.3
Adam Finch to Steven Croft. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run
5.2
W
Finch to Wells, OUT!
Wells is done having got to just 3. Two wickets down for 38 runs after 5.2 overs. Length ball on leg stump. Wells pulls to square leg and is caught by Pollock. The batter wasn't allowed to get into any rhythm.
5.1
2
Finch returns into the attack.
Finch to Wells, 2 runs
Finch returns into the attack. Finch delivers a half volley on leg stump. Wells slogs for two runs.
Over 5. 6 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 36/1 (rr 7.2)
4.6
Dillon Pennington to Luke Wells. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed for 1 run
4.5
W
Pennington to Salt, OUT!
Salt is sent packing for 5 runs. Back of a length ball on middle stump. Salt goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Santner at long on.
4.4
1
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Pace off. Buttler hits a slower ball on leg stump for one run.
4.3
4
Pennington to Buttler, FOUR!
Chance for runs. Pennington delivers a half volley on leg stump. Buttler flicks for four.
4.2
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Pace off. Buttler scoops a slower ball on leg stump.
4.1
Pennington is on for another over.
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Pennington is on for another over. Buttler hits a back of a length ball on middle stump to extra cover.
Over 4. 14 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 30/0 (rr 7.5)
3.6
1
Brown to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler pushes a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
3.5
4
Brown to Buttler, FOUR!
Sublime shot-making. Buttler works a length ball on leg stump for four. Essential approach for Lancashire Lightning's chances.
3.4
6
Brown to Buttler, SIX!
Length ball on leg stump. Buttler scoops for six.
3.3
Brown to Buttler, no run
Buttler misses.
3.2
1
Brown to Salt, 1 run
Salt works a length ball down leg to fine leg for one run.
3.1
2
Brown, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Brown to Salt, 2 runs
Brown, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Salt flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for two runs.
Over 3. 4 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 16/0 (rr 5.33)
2.6
1
Pennington to Salt, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Salt steers for one run.
2.5
1ˡᵇ
Pennington to Buttler, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Buttler tries a glance but misses. Leg bye taken.
2.4
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Length ball outside off. Buttler offers no shot.
2.3
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Buttler misses a back of a length ball on middle stump.
2.2
2
Pennington to Buttler, 2 runs
Buttler drives a length ball outside off to third for two runs. Misfielded by Brown.
2.1
Pennington continues.
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Pennington continues. Length ball on middle stump. Buttler hits back to the bowler.
Over 2. 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Finch. Lancashire Lightning: 12/0 (rr 6.0)
1.6
Finch to Salt, no run
Salt pushes a length ball on off stump.
1.5
Finch to Salt, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Salt misses an attempted backward defensive.
1.4
Finch to Salt, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Salt misses an attempted backward defensive.
1.3
1
Finch to Buttler, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler late cuts for one run.
1.2
4
Finch to Buttler, FOUR!
Runs here. Buttler flicks a half volley on leg stump for four.
1.1
Finch to Buttler, no run
Yorker outside off. Buttler misses an attempted drive.
1.1
1ʷᵈ
Finch, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Finch to Buttler, 1 wide
Finch, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Buttler offers no shot. Wide given.
Over 1. 6 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 6/0 (rr 6.0)
0.6
Pennington to Salt, no run
Salt defends a length ball on middle stump.
0.5
1
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Needing 3 balls to get off the mark Buttler is now amongst the runs. Length ball on leg stump. Buttler works to deep backward square leg for one run.
0.4
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Buttler leaves a length ball outside off.
0.3
Dillon Pennington to Jos Buttler. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run
0.2
1
Pennington to Salt, 1 run
Having faced 2 balls, Salt gets off the mark. Salt drives a length ball on off stump for one run.
0.1
4ˡᵇ
Salt and Buttler come to the crease. Pennington will open the bowling.
Pennington to Salt, 4 leg byes
Salt and Buttler come to the crease. Pennington will open the bowling. Salt misses a length ball down leg. Four leg byes.
Over 20. 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 177/9 (rr 8.85)
19.6
1,W
Wood to Finch, OUT!, 1 run
Run out. Finch slogs a full toss on off stump to deep square leg for one run. Run out by direct hit by Jones. And that's that. Worcestershire Rapids finish on 177 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. After the break Lancashire Lightning will set their sights on what looks like a tricky chase.
19.5
Wood to Finch, no run
Pace off. Finch misses a slower ball outside off.
19.4
Luke Wood to Dillon Pennington. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run
19.3
W
Wood to Santner, OUT!
Santner is out after looking really good for 33 balls, resulting in 57 runs. Length ball on middle stump. Santner slogs and is caught. With a strike-rate of 172 that was an excellent knock by Santner. It's been an essential role with the bat for Worcestershire Rapids.
19.2
1
Wood to Finch, 1 run
Wood bowls a half volley on off stump. Finch cuts to deep backward point for one run.
19.1
1
Wood returns.
Wood to Santner, 1 run
Wood returns. Santner slogs a yorker on middle stump for one run.
Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Daryl Mitchell. Worcestershire Rapids: 173/7 (rr 9.11)
18.6
Mitchell to Finch, no run
Yorker on off stump. Finch drives to long on.
18.5
Mitchell to Finch, no run
Finch misses a yorker outside off.
18.4
Daryl Mitchell to Adam Finch. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot driving for no run
18.3
W
Mitchell to Pollock, OUT!
Pollock is out having got to just 4. Half volley on off stump. Pollock drives to long on and is caught by Croft.
18.2
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Ed Pollock. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot late cutted for 4 runs
18.1
W
Mitchell resumes.
Mitchell to Cox, OUT!
Mitchell resumes. Mitchell's responsibility to tighten the belt for Lancashire Lightning after an expensive over. The first ball is another wicket. Cox is out having got to just 2. Back of a length ball outside off. Cox cuts to long off and is caught by Croft.
Over 18. 28 runs. Bowler: Colin de Grandhomme. Worcestershire Rapids: 169/5 (rr 9.39)
17.6
4
Santner prepares for a free hit.
de Grandhomme to Santner, FOUR!
Santner prepares for a free hit. Boundary makes it 28 runs to the total. Half volley on off stump. Santner goes onto the front foot and drives for four. Aggressive batting to finish over number 18.
17.6
8ⁿᵇ
de Grandhomme to Santner, 2 no balls, SIX!
Over continues with the extra. Two no balls. Santner pulls a beamer on middle stump for six. Boundary ball is followed by an extra. Bowler needs to reset. Gutsy way to get to fifty. That's a 30-ball fifty for Santner.
17.5
6
de Grandhomme to Santner, SIX!
Santner hooks a short ball on leg stump for six. Route-one cricket.
17.4
de Grandhomme to Santner, no run
Slower ball yorker outside off. Santner tries a drive but misses.
17.3
2
de Grandhomme to Santner, 2 runs
Worcestershire Rapids get to the 150-mark. They've come at 8.6 runs per over. Santner drives a yorker on off stump to deep extra cover for two runs.
17.2
6
de Grandhomme to Santner, SIX!
Santner slogs a full toss on middle stump for six.
17.1
1
de Grandhomme to Cox, 1 run
Cox hits for one run.
17.1
1ʷᵈ
de Grandhomme is back on.
de Grandhomme to Cox, 1 wide
de Grandhomme is back on. Length ball down leg. Cox misses an attempted glance. Wide given.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Daryl Mitchell. Worcestershire Rapids: 141/5 (rr 8.29)
16.6
1
Mitchell to Cox, 1 run
More variation with pace. Cox gets in on the action on ball number 2. Slower ball full toss outside off. Cox goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
16.5
Daryl Mitchell to Ben Cox. No movement None, on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Liam Livingstone
16.4
W
Mitchell to Kashif Ali, OUT!
Kashif Ali is done for 4. Length ball on middle stump. Kashif Ali pulls to extra cover and is caught by Livingstone. Dismissal number one for Mitchell for the loss of 4 runs.
16.3
2
Mitchell to Kashif Ali, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Kashif Ali cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
16.2
1
Mitchell to Santner, 1 run
Santner cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
16.1
1
Mitchell, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Mitchell to Kashif Ali, 1 run
Mitchell, right-arm pace, comes into the attack. Kashif Ali drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Worcestershire Rapids: 136/4 (rr 8.5)
15.6
2
Livingstone to Santner, 2 runs
Santner drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for two runs. Santner is striking at 129, facing 24 balls for these 31 runs.
15.5
1ˡᵇ
Livingstone to Kashif Ali, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali fails to make contact. They run a leg bye.
15.4
Livingstone to Kashif Ali, no run
Length ball on off stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the back foot and pushes.
15.3
1
Livingstone to Santner, 1 run
Santner slogs a half volley on middle stump for one run.
15.2
Livingstone to Santner, no run
Santner defends to extra cover.
15.1
4
Livingstone is back into the attack.
Livingstone to Santner, FOUR!
Livingstone is back into the attack. Santner drives a length ball on off stump for four. A third four for the batter.
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 128/4 (rr 8.53)
14.6
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Santner pulls to long on for one run.
14.5
Luke Wells to Kashif Ali. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for 1 run
14.4
W
Wells to Hose, OUT!
Dismissed! Hose goes, having got to 42 runs after being at the crease for 29 deliveries. Back of a length ball on leg stump. Hose goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Mitchell at long on.
14.3
Wells to Hose, no run
Wells delivers a half volley on off stump. Hose misses an attempted reverse sweep.
14.2
6
Wells to Hose, SIX!
Half volley outside off. Hose slogs for six.
14.1
1
Wells is on for another over.
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Wells is on for another over. Full toss on middle stump. Santner drives to long on for one run.
Over 14. 14 runs. Bowler: Colin de Grandhomme. Worcestershire Rapids: 119/3 (rr 8.5)
13.6
2
de Grandhomme to Hose, 2 runs
Batters nick a couple to end the over. Hose drives a yorker outside off to short fine leg for two runs.
13.5
1
de Grandhomme to Santner, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Santner drives to long off for one run.
13.4
de Grandhomme to Santner, no run
Short ball on middle stump. Santner misses an attempted late cut.
13.3
4
de Grandhomme to Santner, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Santner cuts for four.
13.2
de Grandhomme to Santner, no run
de Grandhomme bowls a yorker on middle stump. Santner goes onto the back foot and pushes to mid on.
13.2
1ʷᵈ
de Grandhomme to Santner, 1 wide
Santner leaves the ball. Wide ball.
13.1
6
de Grandhomme is back into the attack.
de Grandhomme to Santner, SIX!
de Grandhomme is back into the attack. Santner pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for six.
Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 105/3 (rr 8.08)
12.6
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Opportunity in the field. Length ball down leg. Santner pulls to deep mid wicket and is dropped by Jones. They run one run. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down.
12.5
Wells to Santner, no run
Wells delivers a yorker on middle stump. Santner drives back to the bowler.
12.4
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
12.3
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Santner pulls a length ball on leg stump to long off for one run.
12.3
1ʷᵈ
Wells to Santner, 1 wide
Santner misses a length ball down leg. That is a wide.
12.2
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
12.1
1
Wells is back on.
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Wells is back on. This brings up the hundred for Worcestershire Rapids. Santner pushes a length ball on off stump to deep cover for one run.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 99/3 (rr 8.25)
11.6
Blatherwick to Hose, no run
Hose cuts a back of a length ball outside off.
11.5
Blatherwick to Hose, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Hose steers to gully. Batting side's projected runs has gone from 139 to 170. The batting side are looking increasingly like good favourites in this game.
11.4
4
Blatherwick to Hose, FOUR!
Hose drives a half volley outside off for four. Hose goes to 32 off 21 deliveries. Decent knock.
11.3
1
Blatherwick to Santner, 1 run
Short ball on leg stump. Santner pulls to fine leg and is dropped by Mitchell. They run one run. Batter gets some good fortune.
11.2
Blatherwick to Santner, no run
Length ball on off stump. Santner pushes.
11.1
2
Blatherwick is back on.
Blatherwick to Santner, 2 runs
Blatherwick is back on. Lancashire Lightning need to improve on that poor last over. Here's Blatherwick. The new over starts with more runs. Santner works a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for two runs.
Over 11. 16 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Worcestershire Rapids: 92/3 (rr 8.36)
10.6
Livingstone to Hose, no run
Livingstone bowls a length ball outside off. Hose fails to make contact.
10.5
6
Livingstone to Hose, SIX!
Length ball on leg stump. Hose slog-sweeps for six. Adequate amounts of timber on this stroke.
10.4
2
Livingstone to Hose, 2 runs
Yorker on leg stump. Hose slog-sweeps to fine leg and is dropped by Wells. They run a two. Relief for the batter.
10.3
6
Livingstone to Hose, SIX!
Length ball on leg stump. Hose slog-sweeps for six. That ball will need retrieving from the stands.
10.2
1ˡᵇ
Livingstone to Santner, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Santner misses the ball. Leg bye adds one to the total.
10.1
1
Livingstone, right-arm spin, comes on.
Livingstone to Hose, 1 run
Livingstone, right-arm spin, comes on. Livingstone bowls a length ball on leg stump. Hose pulls for one run.
Over 10. 7 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 76/3 (rr 7.6)
9.6
4
Wells to Santner, FOUR!
In a game of small margins, this is big. Santner works a length ball down leg for four.
9.5
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Hose pulls for one run.
9.4
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Santner faces 4 balls and is now in the action. Santner pushes a length ball on leg stump for one run.
9.3
Luke Wells to Mitchell Santner. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Luke Wells
9.2
Wells to Santner, no run
Santner misses a length ball down leg.
9.1
1
Wells is on for another over.
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Wells is on for another over. Hose late cuts a length ball on off stump for one run.
Over 9. 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Worcestershire Rapids: 69/3 (rr 7.67)
8.6
Tom Hartley to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for 4 byes
8.5
W
Hartley to Haynes, OUT!
Haynes goes, gone for 19 runs from 12 balls. Hartley delivers a half volley on off stump. Haynes drives to long off and is caught by Croft.
8.4
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose works a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.3
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Haynes slog-sweeps to deep square leg for one run.
8.2
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose pushes a length ball on off stump to deep extra cover for one run.
8.1
4
Hartley to continue.
Hartley to Hose, FOUR!
Hartley to continue. Hose slog-sweeps a half volley on leg stump for four.
Over 8. 7 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 58/2 (rr 7.25)
7.6
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose keeps strike for the next over. Hose pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for one run.
7.5
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Haynes offers no shot.
7.4
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Hose goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Wells drops the catch at long off. They run one run. Relief for the batter.
7.3
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Haynes goes onto the back foot and drives to deep cover for one run.
7.2
2
Wells to Haynes, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Haynes goes onto the back foot and late cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
7.1
1
Wells, right-arm spin, comes on.
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Wells, right-arm spin, comes on. Wells bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Hose goes onto the back foot and late cuts to deep backward point for one run.
Over 7. 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Worcestershire Rapids: 51/2 (rr 7.29)
6.6
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
The over ends with a single. Hose works a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
6.5
Hartley to Hose, no run
Half volley on off stump. Hose drives to cover.
6.4
Hartley to Hose, no run
Hose pushes a length ball on middle stump to deep cover.
6.3
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Fifty up now for Worcestershire Rapids. Haynes defends a length ball on middle stump for one run.
6.2
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose gets in on the action after 4 balls. Hose pushes a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
6.1
1
Hartley, left-arm spin, comes on.
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Hartley, left-arm spin, comes on. Hartley delivers a length ball on leg stump. Haynes goes onto the back foot and pushes to square leg for one run.
Over 6. 7 runs. Bowler: Colin de Grandhomme. Worcestershire Rapids: 47/2 (rr 7.83)
5.6
Colin de Grandhomme to Adam Hose. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Colin de Grandhomme
5.5
Colin de Grandhomme to Adam Hose. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Phil Salt
5.4
Colin de Grandhomme to Adam Hose. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Phil Salt
5.3
W
de Grandhomme to Bracewell, OUT!
Bracewell is out, gone for 11 runs from 17 balls. Length ball on off stump. Bracewell goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Wood at deep extra cover.
5.3
1ʷᵈ
de Grandhomme to Bracewell, 1 wide
Wide given. Length ball wide outside off. Bracewell misses a cut.
5.2
2
de Grandhomme to Bracewell, 2 runs
Good backing up by Haynes and they get back for two after the boundary ball. Full toss on off stump. Bracewell drives to long off for two runs.
5.1
4
de Grandhomme resumes.
de Grandhomme to Bracewell, FOUR!
de Grandhomme resumes. Bracewell hooks a short ball on leg stump for four.
Over 5. 10 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 40/1 (rr 8.0)
4.6
4
Wood to Haynes, FOUR!
Haynes pushes a length ball on off stump for four. Third four for the batter. Consecutive boundaries to finish over number 5.
4.5
4
Wood to Haynes, FOUR!
Haynes drives a half volley on off stump for four.
4.4
1ˡᵇ
Wood to Bracewell, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Bracewell misses. Leg bye taken.
4.3
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Length ball outside off. Bracewell fails to make contact.
4.2
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Bracewell hits a back of a length ball on off stump to cover.
4.2
1ʷᵈ
Wood to Bracewell, 1 wide
Bracewell misses a length ball down leg. That is a wide.
4.1
Wood resumes.
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Wood resumes. Yorker outside off. Bracewell misses an attempted forward defensive.
Over 4. 8 runs. Bowler: Colin de Grandhomme. Worcestershire Rapids: 30/1 (rr 7.5)
3.6
Colin de Grandhomme to Jack Haynes. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot left alone mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Colin de Grandhomme
3.5
FOUR! Colin de Grandhomme to Jack Haynes. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed for 4 runs
3.4
Colin de Grandhomme to Jack Haynes. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Phil Salt
3.3
W
de Grandhomme to D'Oliveira, OUT!
This is out. de Grandhomme draws first blood and Lancashire Lightning players celebrate. D-Oliveira is out with a score of 17 runs from 12 balls. Length ball on off stump. D'Oliveira drives to long off and is caught by Wood.
3.2
4
de Grandhomme to D'Oliveira, FOUR!
Boundary ball. Length ball outside off. D'Oliveira cuts for four.
3.1
de Grandhomme, right-arm pace, comes on.
de Grandhomme to D'Oliveira, no run
de Grandhomme, right-arm pace, comes on. D'Oliveira hits to cover.
Over 3. 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 22/0 (rr 7.33)
2.6
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Bracewell defends a back of a length ball on off stump.
2.5
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bracewell fails to make contact.
2.4
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Length ball outside off. Bracewell offers no shot.
2.3
4
Wood to Bracewell, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Bracewell drives for four.
2.2
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Bracewell tries a drive but misses.
2.1
Wood to continue.
Wood to Bracewell, no run
Wood to continue. Length ball outside off. Bracewell misses a drive. This is an improvement for Lancashire Lightning. No run.
Over 2. 16 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 18/0 (rr 9.0)
1.6
4
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, FOUR!
D'Oliveira drives a yorker on off stump for four. Runs are flowing. Confident stuff to close out over number 2.
1.5
4
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, FOUR!
Short ball on leg stump. D'Oliveira hooks for four.
1.4
4
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. D'Oliveira drives for four.
1.3
1
Blatherwick to Bracewell, 1 run
Bracewell drives a half volley on off stump to third for one run.
1.2
1
D'Oliveira prepares for a free hit.
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, 1 run
D'Oliveira prepares for a free hit. D'Oliveira pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
1.2
2ⁿᵇ
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Length ball down leg. D'Oliveira tries a glance but misses.
1.1
Blatherwick, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, no run
Blatherwick, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack. D'Oliveira drives a length ball on off stump to mid off.
Over 1. 2 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
0.6
Luke Wood to Michael Bracewell. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rob Jones
0.5
Luke Wood to Michael Bracewell. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Phil Salt
0.4
Luke Wood to Michael Bracewell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run
0.3
1ˡᵇ
Wood to D'Oliveira, 1 leg bye
Back of a length ball down leg. D'Oliveira misses. They run a leg bye.
0.2
Wood to D'Oliveira, no run
Length ball on off stump. D'Oliveira fails to make contact.
0.1
Wood to D'Oliveira, no run
Match is underway. Worcestershire Rapids are projected to post a total of around 139 in this innings. It doesn't feel like it will be enough. D'Oliveira defends a length ball on middle stump to extra cover. Game on. Worcestershire Rapids have to get a good start here.
0.1
1ʷᵈ
D'Oliveira and Bracewell come to the crease. Wood will start proceedings.
Wood to D'Oliveira, 1 wide
D'Oliveira and Bracewell come to the crease. Wood will start proceedings. This is a poor start for Lancashire Lightning. Worcestershire Rapids need to get into the runs quickly to have a chance of winning. The WinViz predictor has them at a 40% chance of victory. Wide given. D'Oliveira misses a back of a length ball down leg.
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