A length ball outside off stump with no movement, Alex Green attempts a drive but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. The keeper completes the simple catch as the batter is sent back to the pavilion. Alex Green departs for a duck off just one delivery.
This no movement back-of-a-length delivery on the leg stump sees the batter play an uncontrolled drive that edges past the keeper, but it's spilled by the bowler.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Leicestershire Men: 9-134(rr 7.88) A yorker on leg stump with no movement, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, and he is bowled! A sharp finish to the over as the wicketkeeper completes the dismissal. Ben Mike departs for 39 off 24. Leicestershire need 76 from 18 balls with just one wicket remaining, the chase looks steep.
A full delivery drifting outside off, met with a beautifully timed drive by Ben Mike. He sends the ball racing with controlled elegance over mid wicket for six.
Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Benny Howell. Leicestershire Men: 8-124(rr 7.75) Ben Mike slogged a length ball just outside off, steering it low and controlled for a quick single to deep backward square leg. Leicestershire face a steep chase needing 86 from 24 with two wickets left; the odds are stacked against them.
Sam Wood attempts a slog outside off against a length ball without any movement, but it’s mis-timed and only manages a single as the fielder at point fields smartly.
Ben Mike attempts a slog-sweep but misses as the slower ball pitches length and outside off, clipping his pad instead. A leg bye is taken off the delivery, adding an extra to the tally.
Ben Mike faces a no movement ball outside off on a back-of-a-length delivery and drives it beautifully. That well-timed, controlled drive races over long on for a spectacular six! Ben Mike moves to thirty runs off just 18 balls, striking at an impressive 167.
Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Ali. Leicestershire Men: 8-110(rr 7.33) Over the wicket. Yorker, down leg, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Tom Moores at square leg. 1 run.
Over 14. 9 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Leicestershire Men: 8-106(rr 7.57) A short delivery down the leg side, expertly pulled by Sam Wood with perfect timing. The controlled shot sails cleanly over mid wicket for a magnificent six. Leicestershire face a steep chase, needing 104 runs from just 36 balls with only two wickets left; the odds stacked heavily against them.
On a back of a length delivery sliding down leg, Sam Wood gently pushes the ball, taking a comfortable single. Sam Wood has finally got himself off the mark.
On a back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement, the batter attempts a pull shot but only manages a bottom edge, scrambling a quick single down to short fine leg.
