OUT! Ali Sheikh to Matt Fisher. A back of a length stock ball outside off sees Matt Fisher drive it crisply through the covers for a single. The non-striker, however, is run out attempting the return, ending the innings with a sharp throw from long off. Ben Lister departs for 3 off 4 as HH Kingsmen Academy seal victory by 20 runs.
Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Scott Kuggeleijn. New Zealand A: 9-120(rr 6.32) Scott Kuggeleijn to Matt Fisher. On a short, no-movement delivery outside off, Fisher pulls neatly along the ground, picking up a quick single. New Zealand A require 22 runs off the final six balls with just one wicket left, facing a tough chase.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Lister. A short ball outside off, no movement on offer. Ben Lister attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, yet manages to sneak a single.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Lister. The slower ball, short and just outside off, invites a pull from Ben Lister, but he misses the attempt as the wicketkeeper collects cleanly.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Matt Fisher. A length ball outside off, met with an unorthodox slog from the batter who manages to keep it grounded and picks up a quick single.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Matt Fisher. The bowler delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Fisher attempts a slog but mistimes it, sneaking through for two runs.
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Umer Khan. New Zealand A: 9-114(rr 6.33) FOUR! Umer Khan to Matt Fisher. Umer Khan pitches a stock ball just outside off on a length, but Matt Fisher times a controlled slog beautifully. The ball races away through mid-wicket for four runs. New Zealand A face a tough chase, needing 28 off 12 balls with just one wicket left and slim chances on the board.
Umer Khan to Matt Fisher. A stock ball pushed outside off and back of a length, met with a controlled drive by the batter, who keeps it grounded for no run.
Umer Khan to Matt Fisher. The stock ball is pitched back of a length outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses it completely. The wicketkeeper is alert to field.
Umer Khan to Matt Fisher. A back of a length stock ball angling on off stump, met with a leading edge as the batter works it off the pads but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run.
Umer Khan to Ben Lister. Ben Lister works a length stock ball just outside off stump nicely for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Ben Lister has put his first run on the board.
OUT! Umer Khan to Jayden Lennox. The stock ball on a length outside off sees the batter attempt a switch hit but it's mis-timed and an uncontrolled edge flies to short third man. Jayden Lennox is caught out. Jayden Lennox departs for 5 off 6.
Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Ghulam Mudassar. New Zealand A: 8-109(rr 6.41) Ghulam Mudassar to Jayden Lennox. Jayden Lennox plays a crisp cut shot off a short ball outside off stump, guiding it carefully to deep cover for a single. New Zealand A face a challenging chase with 33 needed from 18 balls and just two wickets left, their win chance hovering around three percent.
Ghulam Mudassar to Matt Fisher. On the back of a length ball straight on leg stump, the batter drives it smoothly along the ground, securing a quick single.
Ghulam Mudassar to Jayden Lennox. Jayden Lennox attempts a cut from a back of a length delivery outside off, but he misses the ball cleanly. No run comes off this one.
Ghulam Mudassar to Matt Fisher. A short down-leg no movement delivery is met with a mis-timed, uncontrolled pull from the batsman, managing to sneak through for a single.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Scott Kuggeleijn. New Zealand A: 8-103(rr 6.44) Scott Kuggeleijn to Matt Fisher. A short, no movement delivery outside off and Fisher pulls it low and hard, darting through for a quick single. New Zealand A face a steep chase with 39 needed off 24 balls and just 2 wickets in hand.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Jayden Lennox. A length ball on leg stump, and Jayden Lennox plays a neat late cut, keeping it grounded and nudging through for a single. Jayden Lennox gets off the mark.
OUT! Scott Kuggeleijn to Josh Clarkson. Outside off on a length, this no movement delivery sees Josh Clarkson attempt an uncontrolled slog but he mis-times it and is caught at long on. Josh Clarkson goes for 8 from 15 balls, marking a big shift as HH Kingsmen Academy's chances surge from 80% to 99%.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Josh Clarkson. A slower ball pushed up outside off, cleverly flicked off the pads by Josh Clarkson. He connects well, but it's straight to the bowler who fields quickly. No run from that delivery.
Scott Kuggeleijn to Matt Fisher. This length ball just outside off is steered carefully by Fisher for a quick single, with the ball staying low and under control.
