Summary
Vitality Blast Men
Cardiff
Glamorgan
1594
Middlesex
1537
Glamorgan win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Glamorgan: 159/4 (rr 9.09)
A short, no movement delivery on off stump, swung at decisively. Sean Dickson pulls it with excellent timing and control over mid wicket for a boundary six.
Tom Helm bowls a short, leg-side delivery with no movement. Neesham hooks it with control, middling the ball to the deep backward square leg boundary for a quick single. Jimmy Neesham has gotten off the mark in this innings.
Helm bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, and Sean Dickson drives it firmly with a clean middle, stealing a quick single.
Summary
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Glamorgan: 151/4 (rr 8.88)
The leg spinner floats a full delivery wide outside off, and Asa Tribe goes for a drive but only manages a loose connection. He's caught by long off, ending his impressive innings. Asa Tribe departs for 46 off 35 balls. Glamorgan now require 3 runs from 18 balls with six wickets remaining, still very much in control of the chase.
Luke Hollman bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Sean Dickson cuts it cleanly along the ground for a single, well fielded at deep cover.
Luke Hollman bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, but Sean Dickson is ready. He tames the spin with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep, sending it soaring over mid wicket for a magnificent six. Sean Dickson has struck twice in this over, pushing Glamorgan to 150 for 3.
Luke Hollman floats a length ball outside off, and Sean Dickson goes for a cut shot but mistimes it, sending a soft edge to backward point where Zafar Gohar swiftly saves a run.
Luke Hollman bowls a length leg spin wide outside off, but Sean Dickson cuts it crisply, middle of the bat, racing it through third man for four. Sean Dickson reaches his fifty off just 29 balls with an impressive strike rate of 183.
A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, worked neatly by Asa Tribe for a single through the mid-wicket region, with the ball fielded cleanly at deep mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 16: 13 runs. Bowler: Eathan Bosch. Glamorgan: 139/3 (rr 8.69)
Bosch delivers a short ball on leg stump and Dickson confidently flicks it. The shot is perfectly timed and controlled, racing away to the fine leg boundary for four. Another boundary for Sean Dickson, bringing up his third four this over. Glamorgan chase 15 runs from 24 balls with 7 wickets in hand, requiring a manageable 3.8 runs per over.
A short, no-movement delivery on the outside off sees Sean Dickson rock back and unleash a controlled, middled hook. The ball races away fine leg for four with perfect timing. That brings another boundary for Dickson, his second in this over.
Bosch delivers a short ball just outside off, inviting a cut. Dickson cuts it crisply and controlled through backward point for a beautifully timed boundary.
A slower ball pitched outside off sees the batter drive, but it's mis-timed and well fielded at cover for no run.
A length ball straight down the middle, the batter attempts a drive but just misses, offering no scoring chance.
Bosch bowls a back of a length delivery straight on middle stump. Tribe drives it with a crisp, well-timed stroke, finding the gap and picking up a single.
Summary
Over 15: 11 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Glamorgan: 126/3 (rr 8.4)
Zafar Gohar pitches a full stock ball just wide of off stump, and Asa Tribe tries a sweep but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single through to deep mid wicket. Glamorgan still require 28 runs from 30 deliveries with seven wickets in hand in this chase.
The length ball outside off sees Sean Dickson attempt a sweep but he mistimes it, scraping a single towards deep backward square leg.
The stock ball comes full and on off stump, met with a crisp, well-timed switch hit. The batter sends it powerfully through third man for four runs with exquisite control in the air.
On a length ball aimed at middle stump, Sean Dickson turns it around with a well-middled reverse sweep for a quick two runs. A smart piece of batting, showing some clever footwork off the stock ball.
Gohar bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Asa Tribe drives it crisply with a neat middle connection to take a single.
Off a back of a length stock ball outside off, Asa Tribe leans into a nicely controlled pull shot, crisply middling it for a quick two runs despite a sharp run-out attempt.
Summary
Over 14: 17 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Glamorgan: 115/3 (rr 8.21)
A full, outside off delivery with no movement, driven crisply and well timed over long on for six. That makes it 17 runs this over with two boundaries for Sean Dickson. He has now scored thirty runs off 20 balls. Glamorgan need 39 from 36 with seven wickets in hand, holding a 93% win probability.
A short delivery on middle stump, expertly pulled by the batter with firm, controlled timing. The shot is middled beautifully and races away fine leg for four.
A slower ball outside off, pitched short, sees Asa Tribe go for a pull shot but he mistimes it. He manages to sneak a single through deep mid-wicket, fielded swiftly by Eathan Bosch. That takes the partnership to fifty runs off just thirty-eight balls.
Tom Helm bowls a short, no-movement delivery on middle stump, and Sean Dickson pulls it crisply, keeping it grounded for a quick single.
Tom Helm bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off, and Asa Tribe attempts a pull shot, albeit mis-timed, taking a quick single to deep mid-wicket.
Tom Helm delivers a length ball down the leg side with no movement. Asa Tribe elegantly scoops it with perfect middle connection, sending the ball racing away to fine leg for four. Glamorgan move to 102 for 3.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Glamorgan: 98/3 (rr 7.54)
Luke Hollman floats a leg spinner just outside off, length delivery. Asa Tribe works it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single. Glamorgan need 56 runs from 42 balls with seven wickets still in hand, chasing at eight an over.
The leg spinner delivers a full ball outside off, and Asa Tribe launches a well-timed slog-sweep. The controlled shot races cleanly over mid wicket for six! Asa Tribe moves to thirty off 25 balls, striking at 132.
Luke Hollman bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off, and Sean Dickson attempts an ambitious slog sweep but gets a mis-timed, uncontrolled swipe that trickles away for a single.
Luke Hollman bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump. Asa Tribe attempts a cut but mis-times it, nudging the ball along the ground for a quick single.
A full leg spinner on the leg stump, worked neatly and well-timed by Sean Dickson for a single.
Luke Hollman sends down a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump and Asa Tribe stylishly middles a controlled pull for a quick single.
Summary
Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Seb Morgan. Glamorgan: 87/3 (rr 7.25)
Sean Dickson plays a measured drive on a full, leg stump delivery, the ball clipped off the bat and pad and quickly fielded by the bowler at mid-on. No run comes from this well-controlled stroke. Chasing 67 from 48 with seven wickets in hand, Glamorgan face a required rate of 8.4 runs per over.
On a length ball just on off stump, Asa Tribe works it cleanly along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a well-judged single.
A length ball outside off with no movement, Sean Dickson attempts a drive but it’s mis-timed and spills away for a quick single.
A short, leg-side delivery that Sean Dickson wisely leaves alone, but the bowler concedes a wide, adding a run to the extras.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement, expertly flicked by Sean Dickson. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing with a controlled middle connection through fine leg for four.
Outside off, a back of a length ball—Asa Tribe plays a sharp, controlled cut, connecting perfectly along the ground to pick up a single.
No movement outside off stump, a back of a length delivery met nicely by Asa Tribe who flicks it cleanly through the on side for a couple.
Summary
Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Glamorgan: 77/3 (rr 7.0)
Luke Hollman sends down a length delivery on off stump, and Asa Tribe pulls it crisply through mid-wicket for a single. Glamorgan require 77 runs from 54 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing at a rate of 8.6 per over.
Luke Hollman floats a leg spinner on a length, landing on leg stump. Asa Tribe works at it but misses, the ball hitting his pad before being safely fielded at short leg, resulting in no run.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, and the batter tries to sweep but misses, the ball clipping the pad and running away for a leg bye.
The leg spinner tosses it up around off stump, but the batter attempts a defensive stroke and misses, leaving the ball to be collected cleanly by the wicketkeeper. No run comes from this delivery.
Luke Hollman tosses up a full leg-spinner, Asa Tribe gets under it with a sweep, taking a bottom edge that trickles away for a single.
Luke Hollman twists one up on a back of a length, pitching on off stump. Sean Dickson works it off the back foot, middling the shot and nudging a single to deep mid-wicket where it's neatly fielded.
Summary
Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Glamorgan: 73/3 (rr 7.3)
A slower ball on a length outside off, Asa Tribe attempts a cut but misses cleanly, dot ball. Glamorgan need 81 from 60 balls with 7 wickets intact, chasing at over 8 runs an over.
Tom Helm bowls a short no movement delivery outside off, and Sean Dickson hooks it cleanly along the ground for a single.
The bowler delivers a short ball outside off, and the batter opts to leave it alone, playing no shot at all. A tidy, disciplined approach results in no run.
Full delivery down the leg side, Asa Tribe flicks it expertly through mid-wicket for a well-timed single.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Sean Dickson works the ball nicely on the ground for a single towards mid wicket, collected swiftly by the fielder.
Tom Helm bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Sean Dickson attempts a cut shot but only manages to edge it off the bottom. The keeper Joe Cracknell collects comfortably; no run.
Summary
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Glamorgan: 70/3 (rr 7.78)
Sean Dickson executes a well-timed reverse sweep outside off, keeping it grounded and cruising into the gap for a quick single. Glamorgan requires 84 runs from 66 balls with seven wickets in hand, the chase still alive but demanding a strong effort.
The stock ball on a length just on off stump sees the batter assert control with a well-middled drive, nudging it elegantly for a single.
The stock ball comes in outside off on a length, and Asa Tribe attempts a cut but misses cleanly.
Zafar Gohar delivers a stock ball, back of a length on the leg side. Asa Tribe rocks back and middles a controlled pull, racing it away for a well-run two as Ben Geddes saves a boundary from deep mid-wicket.
Sean Dickson works a length ball on leg stump with a clean, controlled strike, securing a single down to mid-wicket where it's quickly fielded by Ben Geddes.
Zafar Gohar delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump. Asa Tribe works it carefully along the ground, getting a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Naavya Sharma. Glamorgan: 64/3 (rr 8.0)
A short, no-movement delivery just outside off stump, met with a crisp, well-timed pull from the batsman. The ball sails controlled over deep square leg for a deserved six. That's the first six of the innings. Glamorgan chase 90 from 72 balls, needing 7.5 runs per over with seven wickets in hand.
A length ball outside off stump from the bowler, comfortably defended along the ground by Sean Dickson for no run.
Just outside off, a short delivery without any movement sees the batsman leave it well alone. The wide call adds an extra run to the total.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Asa Tribe drives crisply, keeping the ball along the ground and picks up a well-judged single.
A length delivery just outside off, met with a crisp, middled late cut that races away to third man for a smart single. Sean Dickson gets off the mark with that well-placed stroke.
A length ball seaming in just outside off stump. Ben Kellaway attempts a defensive stroke but misses completely, and the ball sneaks through to the keeper before striking the stumps cleanly. Ben Kellaway departs for 32 off 24.
Naavya Sharma bowls a length ball outside off, tamed comfortably by Ben Kellaway who defends it with a calm bat, keeping it down and leaving no room for a run.
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Glamorgan: 55/2 (rr 7.86)
Ben Kellaway drops the length leg-spinner outside off stump and manages a well-judged single down to mid wicket, swiftly fielded by the bowler Luke Hollman. Glamorgan require 99 runs from 78 balls with eight wickets intact, chasing at a rate of 7.6 per over.
Luke Hollman bowls a short, leg-spin delivery drifting outside off. Asa Tribe confidently middles a controlled pull, earning a quick single to deep mid-wicket where the ball is fielded cleanly.
Luke Hollman spins one outside off on a length, and Ben Kellaway drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a well-run single.
Luke Hollman sends down a length ball on leg stump, and Asa Tribe neatly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single.
Luke Hollman turns in a length ball on leg stump, nicely worked through the leg side by Ben Kellaway for a well-timed single. Kellaway moves on to 30 runs off just 20 balls, striking at an impressive 150.
Luke Hollman tosses up a length ball on leg stump, and Asa Tribe works it deftly along the ground, picking up a single. Glamorgan move on to 50 for 2.
Summary
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Eathan Bosch. Glamorgan: 49/2 (rr 8.17)
The slower ball darts short outside off as Ben Kellaway attempts an upper cut but misses completely, leaving the ball safely in the keeper's gloves for a dot ball. Glamorgan still need 105 runs off 84 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing steadily under pressure.
A length ball outside off, Asa Tribe works a leading edge gently through the off side for a single.
No movement from the bowler as he pitches a back-of-a-length delivery outside off. Asa Tribe leans back and unleashes a well-timed pull through mid-wicket for four.
Ben Kellaway plays a beautifully timed cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off stump, neatly slicing the ball along the ground for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery angling outside off, met crisply with a well-timed, controlled pull through mid wicket for four.
The length ball on off stump is met with a cautious gloved defense by Ben Kellaway, yielding no run.
Summary
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Seb Morgan. Glamorgan: 39/2 (rr 7.8)
A back of a length delivery outside off presents a chance, but Asa Tribe shuffles across to pull the ball cleanly. He middles it with precision, sending it racing away through mid wicket for four. Glamorgan are chasing 115 from 90 balls, needing 7.7 runs per over with eight wickets in hand.
Ben Kellaway drives a full-length delivery just outside off stump with excellent timing, nudging it along the ground for a single.
A full delivery bowled on leg stump with no movement. The batter executes a well-timed flick that races away to deep backward square leg for four.
A length ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Kellaway who keeps it down and straightforward for no run.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Asa Tribe drops the ball neatly, middling it for a quick single. Asa Tribe gets off the mark.
Ben Kellaway carefully steers a length ball just outside off, timing it well for a quick single toward deep backward point.
Summary
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Eathan Bosch. Glamorgan: 28/2 (rr 7.0)
Bosch bowls a yorker outside off stump with no movement; Asa Tribe defends it off the inside edge, keeping the scoreboard quiet. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 126 from 96 balls with eight wickets in hand.
Bosch delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Asa Tribe glances it off his body, keeping it low and controlled, but it dribbles to the keeper for no run.
A length ball outside off, Will Smale attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, resulting in a catch to short third man. The batter is caught out. Will Smale departs for 8 off 10 balls, shifting momentum as Middlesex's chances improve from 27% to 36%.
The slower ball outside off, pitched back of a length, is met with a mis-timed pull from Kellaway, who manages to scramble through for a single despite the lack of control.
A length ball on leg stump, Kellaway glances it off his body, keeping it close to the wicket. No run comes off this delivery.
A length ball outside off, met with a thick edge by Kellaway. The drive goes flying in the air but lacks control, racing away to the boundary through third man for four.
A back of a length delivery down the leg side, the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball drifts wide. The keeper quickly fields it, conceding a wide extra.
Summary
Over 3: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Glamorgan: 22/1 (rr 7.33)
Tom Helm bowls a full-length slower ball just outside off. Ben Kellaway drives it crisply along the ground, finding the gap for a well-run single. Glamorgan face a chase requiring 132 from 102 balls with nine wickets in hand, still a challenging run rate of 7.8.
Tom Helm bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, met with an uncontrolled thick edge from Kellaway. The ball flies off the flick and races away to the third man boundary for four.
No movement for the bowler, a full-length delivery outside off stump. Smale drives it crisply and well-timed, nudging through the off side for a single.
Tom Helm bowls a length ball just outside off stump and it’s met with a sweetly middled flick by Smale. The ball races away through deep backward square leg for four.
Will Smale attempts a late cut to a length ball outside off, but he misses it completely, no run added.
Tom Helm bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Will Smale attempts a flick but gets a mis-timed connection, the ball is quickly fielded at square leg for no run.
Summary
Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Naavya Sharma. Glamorgan: 12/1 (rr 6.0)
The bowler fires in a leg-side yorker with no movement, and the batter, well balanced, middles a controlled glance for a single. Glamorgan face a challenging chase needing 142 runs from 108 balls with nine wickets in hand.
On a length ball outside off, the batter drives crisply, timing it well and picking up a single along the ground.
A full toss on off stump is met with a crisp flick from the batter. The shot is perfectly controlled and middled, racing away beautifully towards long on for four. Here comes the innings' first boundary.
On a full-length delivery outside off, the batter drives crisply along the ground, neatly middling it for a smart single.