Derbyshire Falcons v Somerset Commentary

On a short, straight delivery without any movement, Ross Whiteley drives a well-timed pull through the mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

19.4

A full-length delivery on off stump with no movement. Ross Whiteley times a controlled drive beautifully, sending the ball racing through mid wicket for four.

19.3

Riley MeredithtoNick Potts

Ross Whiteley cuts a length ball straight and low off middle stump, guiding it crisply for a neat two between the slips and point.

19.2

On a back of a length delivery straight at middle stump, Nick Potts gently steers it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

19.1

Riley MeredithtoNick Potts

On leg stump, a full delivery with no movement sees the batter attempt a drive but miss it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.

End of over 19

179/6-11 runs

Ross Whiteley29 (21)

Jake Ball2/34 (4.0)

18.6

Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Derbyshire Men: 6-179(rr 9.42) Ross Whiteley goes for a wild, mis-timed slog down the leg side from a back of a length no-movement ball, managing just 2 runs as the ball trickles away. Derbyshire face a massive chase, needing 36 runs from the last over with four wickets in hand.

18.5

No movement on this back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Ross Whiteley connects crisply with a well-timed pull, sending it racing deep over square leg for six.

18.4

An off cutter delivered on off stump length, expertly worked through the off side for a quick two runs.

18.3

Daniel SamstoYousaf Bin Naeem

A short delivery outside off stump, Ross Whiteley attempts a cut but misses, leaving it well alone.

18.2

Jake BalltoNick Potts

A yorker on middle stump met with a flick attempt but misses, the ball striking the pad to add a leg bye.

18.1

Jake BalltoNick Potts

Nick Potts attempts a cut off a back of a length ball on off stump but misses completely, no run comes off this delivery.

End of over 18

168/6-8 runs, 2 wickets

Nick Potts4 (7)

Daniel Sams3/29 (4.0)

17.6

Daniel SamstoNick Potts

Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Derbyshire Men: 6-168(rr 9.33) Over the wicket. Full toss, middle stump, front foot, drive. 1 run.

17.5

Daniel SamstoNick Potts

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive. 2 runs.

17.4

Over the wicket. Yorker, off stump, front foot, drive controlled in air to Josh Thomas at backward point. OUT! Yousaf Bin Naeem caught - 4(2)

17.3

Daniel SamstoYousaf Bin Naeem

Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

17.2

Daniel SamstoWayne Madsen

A yorker delivered right on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely and is bowled out cleanly. The keeper pouches it without fuss. That brings an end to Wayne Madsen's innings, 47 from 32 balls.

17.1

Daniel SamstoRoss Whiteley

A yorker pitched right on middle stump, met with a controlled drive along the ground for a well-taken single.

End of over 17

160/4-7 runs

Ross Whiteley29 (21)

Jake Ball2/34 (4.0)

16.6

Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Derbyshire Men: 4-160(rr 9.41) A full delivery on off stump with no movement. Ross Whiteley plays a controlled drive down the ground, picking up a comfortable single. Derbyshire need 55 runs from 18 balls, holding on with six wickets in hand but still facing long odds.

16.5

Jake BalltoWayne Madsen

Wayne Madsen attempts a pull off a back of a length delivery on middle stump but mis-times it, managing to squeeze a single through the infield.

16.4

Ross Whiteley pulls the short ball outside off with precision, keeping it grounded and stealing a quick single.

16.3

Ross Whiteley flicks this yorker straight down on leg stump into the on-side for a neat two runs.

16.2

Jake BalltoWayne Madsen

A back of a length delivery on middle stump meets the body as the batter pulls but doesn't manage to free the ball, resulting in just a leg bye. The wicketkeeper quickly claims the ball to complete the single.

16.1

Ross Whiteley goes for a controlled pull off a back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump, mistiming it just enough to run a single.

End of over 16

153/4-11 runs

Wayne Madsen43 (31)

Riley Meredith1/41 (4.0)

15.6

Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Derbyshire Men: 4-153(rr 9.56) A short, no-movement delivery just outside off stump, perfectly met by the batter. Wayne Madsen plays a well-timed pull that races to deep square leg for four runs. That brings Derbyshire to 153 for 4 with another boundary for Madsen, who now has two in this over. They need 62 from 24 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at a steep required rate of 15.5.

15.5

Meredith bowls a length ball on middle stump. Madsen attempts a late cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

15.4

A full delivery targeted right on off stump, driven crisply by the batter with excellent control. The shot races away through long off for a bright boundary.

15.3

Meredith bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Madsen goes for a pull shot but doesn't time it well, sneaking the ball through for a quick two.

15.2

A back of a length delivery on leg stump, no movement offered. Whiteley rocks onto the back foot to pull it low and controlled, sneaking a quick single off the pitch.

15.1