Sussex Sharks v Surrey Commentary

Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey Men: 3-168(rr 11.2) Coles delivers a length stock ball outside off, and Jacks pushes it neatly along the ground for a single. Surrey require 4 runs from 30 balls with 7 wickets still in hand in this chase.

14.5

Coles bowls his stock ball just outside off at a length. The batter pushes it forward with a slight mis-timing, but there's no room to run as Simpson claims it cleanly behind the stumps.

14.4

Coles delivers a full toss on off stump, and Jacks attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball creeping away for two runs.

14.3

James Coles bowls a full-length stock ball outside off, and Dan Lawrence attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball carelessly through for a single.

14.2

On a length ball just outside off, Will Jacks confidently middles a controlled cut through the point region for a quick single.

14.1

Henry CrocombetoDan Lawrence

A full stock ball angling outside off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive by the batter. The controlled stroke races away through long off for a boundary.

End of over 14

153/3-16 runs

Dan Lawrence20 (8)

Henry Crocombe0/31 (2.0)

13.6

Over 14. 16 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Surrey Men: 3-159(rr 11.36) A full delivery right on off stump, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Dan Lawrence times it perfectly, sending the ball racing elegantly through long off for four. That makes it 16 runs in this over with two boundaries for Lawrence. Surrey now need 13 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase well under control.

13.5

Henry CrocombetoDan Lawrence

On a full-length delivery angling on off stump, the batter confidently middles a flick. The shot is well-controlled and races away for six over long on. Surrey inch closer to their target at 155 for 3.

13.4

Henry CrocombetoWill Jacks

A short delivery outside off, no movement on offer, and Will Jacks executes a precise late cut, guiding the ball along the ground for a single.

13.3

Henry CrocombetoWill Jacks

The slower full-toss comes straight on middle stump, and the batter uses a controlled sweep to strike it beautifully. The ball is middled perfectly and races away fine leg for four runs.

13.2

Henry CrocombetoWill Jacks

No movement on this length ball outside off stump, and the batter tries an aggressive slog off his body but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run.

13.1

Henry CrocombetoDan Lawrence

A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter splices a controlled glance through the fine leg region, picking up a quick single.

End of over 13

137/3-6 runs, 1 wicket

Dan Lawrence20 (8)

James Coles2/35 (4.0)

12.6

Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: James Coles. Surrey Men: 3-143(rr 11) The bowler delivers a short stock ball just outside off stump, and the batter cuts it crisply, timing it well to take a single down to deep backward point. Surrey faces a chase, needing 29 runs from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding onto hope despite the challenging required run rate.

12.5

A full, outside off stock ball is met with a thick-edged pushed shot, racing away for a quick single.

12.4

The bowler delivers a full stock ball on middle stump, and Dan Lawrence plays a controlled flick with a thick edge racing away for three. Dan Lawrence is off the mark.

12.3

The quicker ball just outside off, length delivery sees Dan Lawrence attempt a late cut but it's mis-timed and stays low, safely fielded at backward point. No run comes off it.

12.2

James ColestoSam Curran

A full-length stock ball outside off stump, and Sam Curran attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a tame shot straight to deep extra cover where he's caught. Sam Curran is out for 9 runs off 10 balls.

12.1

Coles bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Jacks pushes it neatly through the off side for a well-timed single.

End of over 12

131/2-8 runs

Sam Curran9 (10)

Tom Price0/8 (1.0)

11.6

Over 12. 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Price. Surrey Men: 2-137(rr 11.42) No movement here as the back of a length ball outside off is neatly pushed into the off side by the batter for no run. Surrey chase 35 from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand; the tension remains palpable.

11.5

Tom Price delivers a full, no movement ball outside off stump. Sam Curran cracks a beautifully middled drive through extra cover, racing to the boundary with precision.

11.4

A back of a length delivery outside off, Sam Curran works the ball neatly down to mid-wicket where it's quickly fielded by Henry Crocombe for no run.

11.3

Tom PricetoWill Jacks

Tom Price delivers a full, slower ball just outside off, and Will Jacks elegantly flicks it off the pads for a well-controlled single.

11.2

A full slower ball on middle stump, Sam Curran drives it crisply along the ground towards long on, picking up a single with good timing.

11.1