Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire Men: 7-176(rr 8.8) A full, on off stump delivery with no movement, met with a well-timed flick from van Buuren who steers it cleverly for two runs towards long on. Gloucestershire need 19 runs from the final delivery with three wickets in hand, a near-impossible chase.
A short delivery on the outside off-stump, no movement from the bowler. The batter goes for a cut shot, connecting on the top edge and sends the ball racing through third man for four.
A full-length no movement delivery outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races to deep backward point and brings a controlled single. Daz Ahmed gets off the mark here.
Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Gloucestershire Men: 7-164(rr 8.63) A short, no movement delivery outside off stump, and Kamran Dhariwal attempts a pull but edges it. He is caught by Jake Ball at backward square leg. Kamran Dhariwal departs for 38 off 20. Gloucestershire now require 31 runs from 6 balls with 3 wickets in hand, facing a daunting chase.
A short no-movement delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing just a quick leg-side single. Graeme van Buuren gets off the mark.
Meredith bowls a length ball down the leg side with no movement. Bracey attempts an aggressive slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at long on. James Bracey departs for 7 off just 3 deliveries.
Over 18. 12 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire Men: 5-160(rr 8.89) No movement on a length ball outside off, and Bracey unleashes a controlled slog over deep square leg, sending the ball racing to the boundary for six. Gloucestershire chase 35 from 12 balls with five wickets in hand, the required run rate pressing hard.
James Bracey expertly leans into a well-timed pull off a short, outside off delivery, nudging the ball along the ground for a single. A solid start for Bracey as he gets off the mark.
This short, no-movement delivery outside off is met with an attempted cut shot, but only manages a top edge. Liam Scott is caught by the wicketkeeper to depart. Liam Scott goes for 22 off 25 balls.
A full-length delivery outside off stump is met with a well-timed flick. Liam Scott sends it racing smoothly through mid wicket for four. Gloucestershire move on to 152 for 4.
A slower ball, hanging wide outside off, draws Liam Scott into a wild slog that’s mis-timed and stays on the ground. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.
Over 17. 13 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Gloucestershire Men: 4-148(rr 8.71) Kamran Dhariwal goes for a slog off a full toss drifting outside off, catching it a bit under but still manages to sneak two runs through the field. That partnership moves to 51 from 30 balls as Gloucestershire chase 47 from 18 deliveries with six wickets in hand.
A full toss outside off, Kamran Dhariwal steps in and drives it beautifully with perfect timing. The ball is middled and controlled, racing over long off for a six. Kamran Dhariwal moves to thirty runs off just 15 balls, keeping his strike rate sizzling at 220.
Jake Ball delivers a wide yorker outside off, and Liam Scott attempts a drive but misses completely. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Over 16. 18 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Gloucestershire Men: 4-135(rr 8.44) Goldsworthy bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off stump. Dhariwal attempts a drive but mistimes it, offering an easy fielding chance. Gloucestershire face a tough chase, needing 60 from 24 balls with 6 wickets in hand and the pressure mounting.
Goldsworthy drops a stock ball just outside off stump on a back of a length. Kamran Dhariwal steps forward and executes a well-timed cut, cleverly guiding it along the ground for two runs. The runs keep flowing with 18 scored already this over.
The stock ball, pitched a length outside off, is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Kamran Dhariwal has timed this one perfectly, sending it sailing over long off for a glorious six. Another six for Kamran Dhariwal, his second this over, making it 16 runs in the over and three boundaries for him so far.
Goldsworthy bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and Kamran Dhariwal swings hard but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely collected by the keeper for no run.
The stock ball is pitched full and outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal drives it crisply. He connects perfectly, sending it racing over extra cover for a magnificent six. Kamran Dhariwal has now struck two boundaries in this over.
