A length ball on middle stump, played with control as George Scrimshaw works it through the off side for a handy single. George Scrimshaw gets off the mark.
A length ball on the outside off, bowled without movement. Lewis McManus goes for a drive but only manages a leading edge, resulting in a catch at gully. He's given out caught. Lewis McManus departs for 13 off 12.
Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Josh Thomas. Northamptonshire Men: 8-117(rr 7.8) Thomas bowls a full-length stock ball on leg stump. McManus flicks it neatly along the ground towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a comfortable single. Northamptonshire face a tough chase needing 107 from 30 balls with just two wickets in hand and slim chances of victory.
The stock ball is pitched full outside off, and Ben Sanderson drives it crisply along the ground for a neat single. Ben Sanderson gets off the mark with that shot.
The stock ball, full and outside off, is met with a drive from the batter but only manages a thick, uncontrolled edge. The ball flies to backward point where the catch is taken. James Sales is caught off the bowling. James Sales departs after a brisk 8 runs from 6 deliveries.
Josh Thomas bowls a length stock ball just outside off, enticing the drive. James Sales cuts it off the outside edge, pushing it gently to gully where it's well fielded. A tidy dot ball.
Over 14. 11 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Northamptonshire Men: 7-114(rr 8.14) A full-length stock ball on the outside off stump, that is driven perfectly. The batter timed it beautifully, sending it soaring over long on for six! That's the first six of the innings. Northamptonshire now need 110 from 36 balls with three wickets in hand, the required run rate standing at 18.3.
The stock ball comes in outside off stump, landing back of a length. McManus elegantly drives it along the ground towards deep extra cover, securing a single with neat placement.
The stock ball is pitched full outside off, and Sales attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, guiding a controlled single toward deep backward point.
Over 13. 5 runs. Bowler: Josh Thomas. Northamptonshire Men: 7-103(rr 7.92) Josh Thomas bowls a stock ball, pitching it outside off at length. Bartlett attempts a drive but misses completely and is stumped by the keeper. George Bartlett departs without scoring. Northamptonshire face a steep chase, needing 121 runs from 42 balls with just three wickets left and a 0% win probability.
Josh Thomas bowls a length stock ball on off stump, driven firmly by Bartlett who keeps it down and directed straight to extra cover. No run comes off this well-controlled stroke.
Bartlett attempts a drive on a length ball angling in on leg stump but misses the connection. The ball runs away for four leg byes, fielded quickly at fine leg. Northamptonshire edges closer to the 100-run mark, standing at 103 for 6 now.
A full, on off stump stock ball is met with a controlled drive. Calvin Harrison attempts a classic drive but is caught at long on. Calvin Harrison departs for 18 off 17.
Josh Thomas bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off stump. Harrison moves across and cuts it neatly but plays it with soft hands, no run coming as the ball is comfortably fielded at extra cover.
Over 12. 11 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Northamptonshire Men: 5-98(rr 8.17) Lewis McManus steps forward to a length ball on off stump and plays a mis-timed drive that races away safely for a single. Chasing 126 from 48 balls, Northamptonshire are pushing hard with 5 wickets in hand but still face a steep required run rate of 15.8.
The stock ball comes in on off stump at a back of a length. McManus rocks back and pulls it crisply, deeply middling the shot through mid-wicket for four.
