A length ball outside off, the batter attempts a slog but only manages a top edge. He is caught by short fine leg, departing for a quick 28 off 18. That wicket confirms Glamorgan's 50-run victory.
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Gloucestershire Men: 9-185(rr 9.74) Over the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Dan Douthwaite at deep square leg. No run.
A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, met with a well-timed flick that races to mid-wicket for four. That makes it two boundaries for Graeme van Buuren in this over.
A length ball on the outside off stump and van Buuren attempts a cut, but it’s mis-timed and stays low. The non-striker is run out on this delivery, ending his stay without scoring. Marchant de Lange departs for a duck.
This length ball outside off is met with a powerful, controlled slog. Graeme van Buuren middles it sweetly, sending it soaring for six over mid-wicket.
Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Dan Douthwaite. Gloucestershire Men: 8-174(rr 9.67) A yorker lands right on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a drive but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Matt Taylor is bowled out, ending his brief stay. Matt Taylor departs after scoring 6 from 7 balls. Gloucestershire now need 62 runs from 12 deliveries with just 2 wickets in hand, a nearly impossible chase according to WinViz.
Van Buuren rocks back and pulls the no movement ball outside off stump from the back of a length, timing it well for a quick single to deep square leg.
A back of a length delivery outside off from Douthwaite sees Taylor attempt a late cut. It's slightly mis-timed and a bit wild in the air, but it races to backward point for a single.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Andy Gorvin. Gloucestershire Men: 7-165(rr 9.71) Van Buuren attempts a drive to a full toss outside off but mistimes it slightly, yet manages to sneak a single. Gloucestershire remain under immense pressure needing 71 runs off 18 balls with just three wickets left and virtually no chance according to WinViz.
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Kellaway. Gloucestershire Men: 7-158(rr 9.88) An off break landing on a length outside middle stump, worked carefully by van Buuren who nudges it just past the bowler for a single. Gloucestershire face a daunting chase, requiring 78 runs from 24 balls with only three wickets left, staring at slim odds of victory.
An off break length ball outside off, tempting the batter into a drive. The shot is mistimed and goes up in the air, resulting in a catch at mid off. Liam Scott departs, caught off a loose drive attempt. Gloucestershire lose Liam Scott for 2 runs off 3 balls.
