A slower ball pitched just outside off stump, Reece Topley attempts a pull but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and clean bowls him. Reece Topley departs for 6 runs off 7 balls.
Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Surrey Men: 9-133(rr 7) On a full delivery straight on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly in the air towards long on where the chance is spilled. They scramble through for two runs. Surrey faces a daunting chase needing 59 from the final over with just one wicket left, the odds stacked heavily against them.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, played crisply through the leg side. Reece Topley executes a controlled, middled pull shot racing to the boundary at long on. Reece Topley is off the mark.
A slower ball landing at length on the leg stump line. The batter attempts a flick but edges the ball, and is caught at short mid wicket. Chris Jordan departs for 27 off 22.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Surrey Men: 8-127(rr 7.06) The length ball, aimed straight at middle stump with no movement, is carefully steered along the ground and well fielded by deep cover. No run added here. Surrey face a steep chase, requiring 65 off 12 balls with only two wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
Chris Jordan leans into a full-length delivery outside off stump with a beautifully controlled drive. The shot is timed exquisitely, racing over long on for a magnificent six.
Over 17. 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Surrey Men: 8-119(rr 7) A full-length no movement delivery outside off stump is met with a beautifully timed drive. Chris Jordan controls the shot perfectly, sending it sailing over long on for a spectacular six. Surrey require 73 runs off 18 balls with just two wickets in hand, chasing an imposing target.
A full, wide outside off delivery with no movement, met with a drive that’s beautifully timed but sent straight to extra cover. Dan Lawrence had middled the shot but has to depart, caught by Matt Taylor. Dan Lawrence goes for 38 off 31 deliveries.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Taylor. Surrey Men: 7-110(rr 6.88) Taylor delivers a back of a length ball on off stump and Lawrence attempts a pull strike, but it's mis-timed, yielding just a single down to long on. Surrey face a stern chase needing 82 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, the required rate soaring above 20.
A short ball angling outside off, met with a crisp flick from the batter. The shot is well controlled and middled, racing away to deep backward square leg for four. That brings Surrey to 103 for 7.
