Gloucs v Surrey Commentary

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.

18.5

Matt Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Reece Topley attempts a slog but misses, resulting in no run.

18.4

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.

18.3

A back of a length delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed pull shot that stays low and is quickly fielded by the bowler.

18.2

A length ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive block by the batter, who keeps it tight with no run.

18.1

Marchant de LangetoYousef Majid

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.

End of over 18

127/8-8 runs

Yousef Majid3 (6)

Marchant de Lange1/32 (4.0)

17.6

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.

17.5

Marchant de LangetoChris Jordan

De Lange bowls a yorker, right on leg stump, but Jordan flicks it cleanly off the back foot for a well-timed single.

17.4

Marchant de LangetoChris Jordan

A yorker on off stump, no movement. The batter leans in to block it firmly on the full for no run.

17.3

Marchant de LangetoChris Jordan

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.

17.2

Marchant de LangetoYousef Majid

A short delivery on off stump with no movement, steered crisply along the ground for a quick single.

17.1

Marchant de LangetoYousef Majid

Marchant de Lange bowls a length ball on off stump, and Yousef Majid attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

End of over 17

119/8-9 runs, 1 wicket

Chris Jordan27 (22)

Liam Scott2/22 (4.0)

16.6

Liam ScotttoChris Jordan

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.

16.5

Liam ScotttoChris Jordan

A yorker delivered on off stump and defended nicely by the batter, keeping it tight with no run scored.

16.4

Liam ScotttoChris Jordan

On a full, straight delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, picking up two runs through the infield.

16.3

Liam ScotttoYousef Majid

Yousef Majid works a length ball on leg stump, timing it nicely to pick up a single. Majid gets off the mark for Surrey.

16.2

Liam ScotttoDan Lawrence

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.

16.1

Liam ScotttoDan Lawrence

Liam Scott sends down a yorker on the outside off stump, and Dan Lawrence attempts to steer but misses completely. A tidy dot ball.

End of over 16

110/7-11 runs

Dan Lawrence38 (31)

Matt Taylor2/33 (4.0)

15.6

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.

15.5

Taylor bowls a slower ball on middle stump length, and Jordan pushes it neatly into the off side for a quick single.

15.5

A short delivery on leg stump, the batter goes for a hook but misses completely. Meanwhile, a wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.

15.5

A short delivery on leg stump with no movement, left well alone by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

15.4

Short ball just down the leg side, and Dan Lawrence tries to pull it but mistimes the shot, sending the ball awkwardly away for a single.

15.3

On a short no-movement delivery on off stump, the batter pulls it firmly along the ground, picking up a quick single.

15.2

On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, Dan Lawrence attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to take a single to deep backward square leg.

15.1