A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Overton steps into a controlled drive and nudges it through the covers for a single. That brings the total to 22 runs in this over.
Craig Overton steps up to a slower ball pitched just outside off and lands a controlled, well-timed slog that races away for two runs. That takes the total to 21 in this over so far.
A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Craig Overton launches a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over mid wicket for six! Craig Overton now has 19 runs in this over alone.
A full-length delivery outside off, played with exquisite control by the batter. Craig Overton flicks it beautifully, timing it perfectly to send the ball soaring over deep backward square leg for six. Another six added by Overton, his second in this over, pushing Somerset to 153 for 8.
A full toss outside off comes in without any movement, and Craig Overton unleashes a controlled slog, timing it perfectly. The shot is middled crisply, sending the ball soaring over deep backward square leg for a six.
Over 19. 17 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Somerset Men: 8-140(rr 7.37) A length ball outside off stump, no movement, met with a thick edge on the drive by Overton who picks up a single. That makes it 17 this over! Somerset need 22 from 6 balls with 2 wickets in hand, the chase is on.
Andrew Tye sends down a full toss outside off and Craig Overton swings a wild, yet rewarding drive. The ball races to long off for four, helped along by a drop. Craig Overton moves to 16 in this over, including three boundaries, ramping up the pressure.
Without any swing, the back of a length ball outside off is met with a superbly controlled pull from Overton. He middle-edges it over fine leg for a spectacular six. Craig Overton has now hammered two boundaries this over, reaching a blazing 50 off just 22 balls and lifting this partnership to 53 runs from 24 deliveries.
A full-length delivery just outside off stump, played with perfect timing. The batter drives it neatly with controlled precision, sending the ball racing to long off for a boundary.
Over 18. 12 runs. Bowler: Hassan Ali. Somerset Men: 8-123(rr 6.83) A yorker outside off stump with no swing, met with an inside edge slog by the batter, but no runs come from the shot as the keeper quickly fields it. Somerset require 39 runs from 12 balls with just two wickets left in a tense chase.
This full-length ball outside off sees Craig Overton drive crisply. He connects perfectly, sending it racing through the covers for a boundary. Another four for Craig Overton, his second this over.
Hassan Ali delivers a yorker on the outside off stump that is met with a crisp, well-timed drive. Overton sends it racing past the infield through long off, racing away to the boundary after a misfield.
Over 17. 15 runs. Bowler: Logan van Beek. Somerset Men: 8-111(rr 6.53) A controlled pull from Meredith off a back of a length delivery outside off, smartly nudged for a single. That takes the total to 15 runs in this over with Somerset needing 51 from 18 balls and just two wickets left in this tense chase.
Van Beek bowls a wide length delivery well outside off stump, and Meredith attempts to cut but misses. The wicketkeeper Bairstow collects the ball cleanly as an extra run is signaled.
Van Beek bowls a yorker-length slower ball outside off, and Overton leans into a controlled drive, guiding it past mid off for a single. Overton moves on to thirty from just fifteen balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate.
The slower ball drifts wide outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed cut. Craig Overton carves it crisply and in control through third man for four. That's another boundary for Overton, his third in this over.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump, met with a controlled, middled pull that races away to deep square leg for four. Craig Overton adds another boundary, his second of the over.
A length ball pitched outside off, met with a driven thick edge. The batter's uncontrolled cut races away through backward point for four. Somerset moves to 100 for 8 with that boundary.
Over 16. 10 runs. Bowler: Andrew Tye. Somerset Men: 8-96(rr 6) A slower ball short outside off, Craig Overton pulls it off his body but can't find the runs as it's quickly fielded by short third man for a single wide of the boundary. Somerset need 66 from 24 balls with two wickets left, chasing at an intense 16.5 runs per over.
Overton takes a full-length delivery outside off and releases a well-controlled flick. The ball is beautifully middled, sailing over deep backward square leg for a boundary six.
A full ball on middle stump with no movement, the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball goes wide down the leg side, adding an extra run to the total.
