Short and outside off stump, this no movement delivery is expertly pulled by McSweeney. He meets it with a controlled, middled strike sending the ball racing through third man for four.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Men: 2-182(rr 10.71) Zaib elegantly flicks the full delivery on leg stump into the leg side for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Zaib gets off the mark as Northamptonshire require just 3 runs from 18 balls with 8 wickets in hand.
A short ball outside off, delivered without movement, is met with a top-edged hook from the batter. David Willey is caught by backward square leg, ending his lively innings. David Willey departs after a brisk 73 from 32 deliveries.
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Northamptonshire Men: 1-172(rr 10.75) A length ball on off stump, driven cleanly along the ground with perfect timing, earning a smart single. Northamptonshire require 13 runs from 24 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily.
A full toss down the leg side offers a perfect opportunity for the batter. He flicks it well timed with controlled air over mid wicket for a magnificent six.
Will Williams delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and McSweeney neatly cuts it along the ground towards deep backward point, picking up a single.
Over 15. 14 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Men: 1-160(rr 10.67) Willey picks a slower ball outside off, driving a crisp, well-middled cut past point for a neat single. Northamptonshire require 25 runs from 30 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand.
A slower ball pitched on off stump, length delivery, crisply driven by David Willey. He times it superbly, sending it sailing clean over long off for six in a controlled yet powerful strike. That makes two boundaries this over for Willey, reaching his fifty in just 24 balls at a blistering strike rate of 229.
A short delivery outside off, David Willey drives a well-timed, controlled pull that races away to long off for four. Northamptonshire moves to 151 for 1 with the scoreboard ticking.
Over 14. 18 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Northamptonshire Men: 1-146(rr 10.43) David Willey cuts a length leg-spinner wide outside off, timing it well through the point region for a well-run two. That brings the total to 18 in this over. Northamptonshire need 39 from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at 6.5 required.
The leg spinner tosses a short ball on off stump, and David Willey times a flawless pull. The controlled shot sails over deep square leg for a magnificent six. Another six for Willey, his second this over, bringing up 16 runs in the over.
Jack Taylor bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, and David Willey meets it with a beautifully timed drive. The controlled stroke races away over long off for six.
Jack Taylor bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, and David Willey executes a controlled slog-sweep, middling it towards deep mid-wicket for a quick two. David Willey moves to 30 off 18 balls, boosting this partnership to 50 runs from 29 deliveries.
Jack Taylor sends down a length ball outside off, and David Willey responds with a crisp, well-timed cut shot, collecting a comfortable single through the off side.
