Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Worcestershire Men: 10-116(rr 7.25) The bowler delivers a full ball on off stump, and the batter attempts a desperate slog but misses entirely. The ball crashes into the stumps, and Adam Finch is bowled. Adam Finch departs for a duck off four balls as Worcestershire face a daunting chase needing 79 from 24 with no wickets in hand and a near-impossible 0% win probability.
A length ball outside off, met with a mis-timed slog from the batter that goes airborne but is caught at mid on, sending Usama Mir back to the pavilion. Usama Mir departs after scoring 5 runs off 3 balls.
A short delivery outside off stump with no movement. Usama Mir seizes the moment, pulling it crisply with perfect control, sending it racing to deep backward square leg for four.
Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Worcestershire Men: 8-112(rr 7.47) A full-length delivery outside off, Matthew Waite drives confidently but is run out attempting a quick single. The throw from extra cover with support from the keeper sends him back to the pavilion. Matthew Waite departs for 11 off 9. Worcestershire need 83 from 30 balls with two wickets left, facing a steep chase.
A back of a length delivery just on off stump met with a deft late cut, guiding the ball past gully for a smart single. Usama Mir has gotten off the mark.
This short no movement delivery down the leg stump sees Taylor attempt a pull shot but mistime it badly. The ball balloons up high, and he's caught at deep mid-wicket, departing after a brief stay at the crease. Tom Taylor leaves the field after scoring 2 runs off 4 balls.
On a back of a length delivery on off stump, Waite carves a neat cut shot off the back foot, keeping it low and tight past the extra cover fielder for no run.
Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Jack Leach. Worcestershire Men: 6-108(rr 7.71) Leach bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, Waite attempts a sweep but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely fielded by the keeper for no run. Worcestershire require 87 runs from 36 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing a steep target.
Leach bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Taylor goes for a slog but mistimes it, managing to scramble through for a single. Tom Taylor gets off the mark with that run.
A full outside off stock ball is met with an attempted drive, but the inside edge goes straight onto the stumps. Gareth Roderick is bowled, ending his stay at the crease. Gareth Roderick departs for 39 off 28, a crucial wicket for Somerset.
Jack Leach bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Gareth Roderick deftly plays a late cut, keeping it low and running a single to gully.
Over 13. 12 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Worcestershire Men: 5-105(rr 8.08) A length stock ball on off stump and Matthew Waite goes for a controlled slog, perfectly middling it over mid wicket for a towering six. That's the first six of the innings, bringing Worcestershire to 105 for 5, needing 90 from 42 balls with 5 wickets in hand.
Over 12. 6 runs. Bowler: Jack Leach. Worcestershire Men: 5-93(rr 7.75) Leach bowls a stock ball, pitching back of a length outside off stump. Waite cuts it crisply along the off side, timing it well to sneak a single past deep cover. Matthew Waite gets off the mark. Worcestershire need 102 from 48 balls, with five wickets in hand and the chase heating up.
Leach bowls his stock ball straight down the leg length. Swanepoel attempts a slog but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps to send him back. Beyers Swanepoel departs after a quick 6 runs off 7 balls.
Leach rolls in a length ball on leg stump, met with a controlled drive by Beyers Swanepoel who keeps it down, finding the fielder without adding to the score.
