Quarter-Final Commentary

Binura FernandotoTom Curran

Josh Philippe drives a length ball on off stump, the edge flying wide of the slip cordon for three runs. That takes Surrey to 151 for 4.

18.3

A full delivery on off stump, driven nicely along the ground for a quick single to deep cover.

18.2

Binura FernandotoTom Curran

The slower ball is pitched on a back of a length, angling around leg stump. Tom Curran reacts sharply, carving a well-timed cut through cover, racing away for four. Tom Curran is off the mark.

18.1

Binura FernandotoOllie Pope

The slower ball pitches at length on middle stump, and Ollie Pope tries an ambitious reverse scoop but mistimes it, resulting in a simple catch at gully. Ollie Pope departs after scoring 9 runs off 7 balls.

End of over 18

143/3-5 runs

Josh Philippe19 (14)

Mohammad Amir0/26 (4.0)

17.6

Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Surrey Men: 3-143(rr 7.94) A slower ball on a back of a length, aimed on off stump, tempts the batter into a drive but Josh Philippe misses it, leaving a dot ball. Nottinghamshire’s win probability nudges up from 18% to 24%. Surrey require 21 runs from 12 balls with seven wickets in hand, maintaining a 76% chance.

17.5

A shorter slower ball on middle stump, met with a neat cut shot by Ollie Pope, who keeps it low and picks up a single.

17.4

A full, down the leg no-movement ball is flicked neatly by Philippe, ensuring a comfortable single to deep backward square leg.

17.3

Bowled full on leg stump, Ollie Pope works the ball cleverly for a single, rotating the strike with ease.

17.2

A short slower ball on middle stump, Josh Philippe leans into a controlled pull and nudges a single off the inside edge.

17.1

On a back of a length delivery straight at middle stump, Ollie Pope carves a well-timed cut shot, racing the ball along the ground to deep cover for a quick single.

End of over 17

138/3-10 runs

Josh Philippe19 (14)

Binura Fernando2/27 (3.0)

16.6

Binura FernandotoOllie Pope

Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Surrey Men: 3-138(rr 8.12) A full-length delivery on the outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races away elegantly through extra cover for four. Surrey need 26 runs from 18 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.

16.5

Fernando bowls a back of a length slower ball just on off stump, and Pope drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

16.4

Binura FernandotoOllie Pope

The batter attempts a drive on a full, straight delivery but misses. He scrambles through for a quick single.

16.3

A length slower ball on leg stump sees Ollie Pope push it with a bit of mistiming, but he still manages to sneak a single through.

16.2

Josh Philippe drives a full delivery on off stump with a controlled ground stroke, nudging it through the covers for a well-judged single.

16.1

A length ball on off stump with no movement, Josh Philippe carves a controlled cut through the point region for a quick two.

End of over 16

128/3-11 runs, 1 wicket

Ollie Pope9 (7)

Mohammad Amir0/26 (4.0)

15.6

Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Amir. Surrey Men: 3-128(rr 8) A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement, smoothly steered through fine leg for four runs. Ollie Pope is off the mark. Surrey need 36 from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing at nine runs an over.

15.5

Philippe drives a length ball on off stump, keeping it low and paced just enough to sneak a single through the deep cover region.

15.4

A full delivery on leg stump, no movement, and the batter works it neatly for a single. Sadly, the non-striker is run out trying to take a quick single on this delivery. Jason Roy departs after a solid 76 off 50 balls.

15.3