Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Warwickshire Men: 5-150(rr 8.33) The length ball on off stump is driven solidly along the ground by Kai Smith, but there's no room to run as it's quickly fielded by the bowler. Warwickshire are inching closer in the chase, needing 4 runs from 12 balls with a strong chance to win.
No movement as the length ball is delivered on off stump. Kai Smith leans into a well-timed drive, piercing the gap through extra cover for four. That’s another boundary for Kai Smith, his second in this over.
A full toss right on off stump, inviting the drive. The batter meets it with a well-timed, controlled stroke that races away to the deep square leg boundary.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Calvin Harrison. Warwickshire Men: 5-137(rr 8.06) The leg spinner pitches a length ball on off stump, and Sam Hain works it neatly towards long on for a well-taken single. Warwickshire require 17 runs from 18 deliveries with five wickets in hand; the odds are strongly in their favor.
Calvin Harrison bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Sam Hain nips at it, cutting smartly through the off side for a quick two. The ball races to deep cover but is fielded cleanly by Saif Zaib.
The leg spinner drifts full on off stump, and Kai Smith elegantly executes a reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and sneaking a quick single past third man.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sanderson. Warwickshire Men: 5-130(rr 8.12) On a length ball just on off stump, Sam Hain deftly cuts it low and controlled, picking up a neat single to the deep cover boundary. Warwickshire require 24 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% win probability.
A length ball on middle stump, worked neatly by Kai Smith into the leg side for a quick two. Kai Smith reaches a rapid 50 off just 31 balls at a strike rate of 165.
Over 15. 19 runs. Bowler: George Scrimshaw. Warwickshire Men: 5-121(rr 8.07) A length ball on off stump with no movement, Sam Hain confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a well-run single to deep backward point. That makes it 19 runs this over! Warwickshire chase 33 from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding an 89% chance according to WinViz.
On a full delivery aimed at leg stump, Kai Smith elegantly glances it down to fine leg, picking up a well-judged single. Warwickshire have now rattled up 18 runs in this over.
No movement as the length ball hammers straight down the middle stump. Kai Smith pulls it beautifully, timing it perfectly and sending it soaring deep over backward square leg for six. That makes it 17 runs this over with two boundaries from Kai Smith. Warwickshire’s win probability jumps from 81% to 89%.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, expertly driven through square leg for four. That pull shot was well timed and kept low, racing away to the deep boundary. Warwickshire strengthen their position, the win probability edging up sharply to 81%.
Length ball angling outside off, but Sam Hain reads it perfectly and pulls it cleanly. Middled beautifully, the ball races away over deep square leg for six! Warwickshire’s win probability surges from 62 to 74 percent. Sam Hain has now scored thirty in 28 balls at a strike rate of 121.
