Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Northamptonshire Men: 4-162(rr 10.12) An off break pitched outside off at length, neatly cut by the batter. Justin Broad times it well, sending the ball racing through cover for four. In this tricky chase, Northamptonshire need 3 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand, but the probability remains uncertain.
Sikandar Raza bowls an off break on a length, just on off stump. Saif Zaib drives it with exquisite timing, sending the ball racing through long off for a boundary.
The off break drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Saif Zaib confidently cuts it low and along the ground, but the fielder at extra cover is quick to gather. No run comes off this delivery.
Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Allison. Northamptonshire Men: 4-151(rr 10.07) On the final ball of the over, a length delivery outside off, Saif Zaib pushes it quietly into the covers, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Northamptonshire require 8 from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding a 98% chance according to WinViz.
A half-tracker outside off, neatly guided with a controlled upper cut over third man for four. Saif Zaib showcases fine timing and precision on that stroke. Saif Zaib is off the mark. That takes Northamptonshire to 151 for 4.
The slower ball, full and on off stump, tempts Willey into an attempted flick but he misses entirely. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps, cleaning him up. Willey goes for 47 off 33 balls, a key wicket for Worcestershire.
Over 14. 21 runs. Bowler: Adam Finch. Northamptonshire Men: 3-145(rr 10.36) Adam Finch bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side. David Willey pulls it off his body, but it doesn’t find the gap and is comfortably fielded at square leg. Meanwhile, a leg-side wide extras run is added. That takes the tally to 21 this over. Northamptonshire now require 14 runs from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 97% win probability according to WinViz.
Down the leg side and lengthened up, Willey picks that with a controlled flick, sending it soaring over deep backward square leg for a maximum. David Willey continues his onslaught with another six, his second this over and the fourth boundary of a thrilling over, totaling 20 runs.
A full toss drifting outside off stump, punched crisply through the off side. David Willey drives it cleanly with controlled precision, sending it racing to the boundary at long on. Another boundary for David Willey, his third in this over, showing excellent form.
A length ball sent straight down the middle with no movement. Willey leans into a well-timed, controlled drive that races away over long off for six. Willey is finding the boundary again, with two fours already in this over.
A full delivery on the outside off stump, expertly driven by the batter. The well-timed, controlled drive races elegantly through long off for four. David Willey moves to thirty runs off 25 balls, boosting this partnership to 50 off 36 deliveries.
Over 13. 17 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Northamptonshire Men: 3-124(rr 9.54) A length ball from the leg spinner outside off allows the batter to drive with crisp timing. Justin Broad sends it racing through backward point for four, aided by a misfield. That makes 17 off the over. Northamptonshire need 35 from 30 balls, holding a strong winning chance at 87%.
The bowler sends down a length googly on leg stump. David Willey meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive, sending the ball soaring over cover for six. David Willey has already hit two boundaries this over, and Northamptonshire's win chances have risen from 76% to 83%.
Usama Mir bowls a back of a length googly on leg stump, met with a well-timed drive that races towards long off. The batter unleashes a controlled yet powerful stroke for four.
Over 12. 12 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Northamptonshire Men: 3-107(rr 8.92) Willey steps forward and drives the full, outside off break elegantly along the ground for a quick single. Northamptonshire chase 52 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a solid 72% chance.
A full off break drifting outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races away over long off for a magnificent six from Justin Broad. Northamptonshire move confidently to 101 for 3.
Sikandar Raza delivers a length quicker ball down the leg side. Justin Broad attempts a defensive stroke but mis-times it, offering no run as the keeper calmly collects.
