Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 187/2 (rr 10.79)

Short and outside off stump, this no movement delivery is expertly pulled by McSweeney. He meets it with a controlled, middled strike sending the ball racing through third man for four.

A full toss outside off, met with a controlled drive by Saif Zaib who finds the gap and singles comfortably to deep cover.

Over 17: 10 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 182/2 (rr 10.71)

Zaib elegantly flicks the full delivery on leg stump into the leg side for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Zaib gets off the mark as Northamptonshire require just 3 runs from 18 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

A short ball outside off, delivered without movement, is met with a top-edged hook from the batter. David Willey is caught by backward square leg, ending his lively innings. David Willey departs after a brisk 73 from 32 deliveries.

McSweeney rides a full, no-movement delivery outside off and drives it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.

The short ball outside off is met with a bottom-edged pull by David Willey, who scrambles through for a quick single.

David Willey plays a well-timed, controlled flick off a short, outside off no-movement delivery. The shot races away over deep square leg for six.

A length ball outside off, driven crisply along the ground through the cover region for a well-timed single.

Over 16: 12 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 172/1 (rr 10.75)

A length ball on off stump, driven cleanly along the ground with perfect timing, earning a smart single. Northamptonshire require 13 runs from 24 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

David Willey steers a full, wide delivery nicely through the off side for a comfortable single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

A full toss down the leg side offers a perfect opportunity for the batter. He flicks it well timed with controlled air over mid wicket for a magnificent six.

Will Williams delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and McSweeney neatly cuts it along the ground towards deep backward point, picking up a single.

Willey drives a full, outside off delivery with crisp timing, nudging the ball along the ground for a quick single.

Will Williams delivers a full toss outside off, nicely flicked by Willey through midwicket for a quick two runs.

Over 15: 14 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 160/1 (rr 10.67)

Willey picks a slower ball outside off, driving a crisp, well-middled cut past point for a neat single. Northamptonshire require 25 runs from 30 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand.

A slower ball pitched on off stump, length delivery, crisply driven by David Willey. He times it superbly, sending it sailing clean over long off for six in a controlled yet powerful strike. That makes two boundaries this over for Willey, reaching his fifty in just 24 balls at a blistering strike rate of 229.

Nathan McSweeney drives a no movement delivery outside off at back of a length, timing it well to pick up a single through the off side.

David Willey flicks a full, leg-stump delivery deftly, nudging it down to short fine leg for a single.

A short delivery outside off, David Willey drives a well-timed, controlled pull that races away to long off for four. Northamptonshire moves to 151 for 1 with the scoreboard ticking.

A full slower ball delivered outside off, elegantly flicked by McSweeney through mid-wicket for a neat single.

Over 14: 18 runs. Bowler: Jack Taylor. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 146/1 (rr 10.43)

David Willey cuts a length leg-spinner wide outside off, timing it well through the point region for a well-run two. That brings the total to 18 in this over. Northamptonshire need 39 from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at 6.5 required.

The leg spinner tosses a short ball on off stump, and David Willey times a flawless pull. The controlled shot sails over deep square leg for a magnificent six. Another six for Willey, his second this over, bringing up 16 runs in the over.

Jack Taylor bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, and David Willey meets it with a beautifully timed drive. The controlled stroke races away over long off for six.

Jack Taylor bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, and David Willey executes a controlled slog-sweep, middling it towards deep mid-wicket for a quick two. David Willey moves to 30 off 18 balls, boosting this partnership to 50 runs from 29 deliveries.

Taylor sends down a length ball on leg stump, and McSweeney works it with precision into deep mid-wicket for a quick single.

Jack Taylor sends down a length ball outside off, and David Willey responds with a crisp, well-timed cut shot, collecting a comfortable single through the off side.

Over 13: 14 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 128/1 (rr 9.85)

A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, bowled without any movement. Nathan McSweeney drives it crisply, middling the ball through cover to race away for four. Northamptonshire need 57 runs off 42 balls with nine wickets in hand, still facing a challenging chase.

A full-length delivery wide outside off, met with a mis-timed drive by David Willey, who manages to squeeze out a single through the infield.

A slower ball, pitched back of a length outside off, but McSweeney times a controlled pull shot, picking up a single to deep mid-wicket.

A full-length delivery just outside off, nicely flicked off the pads by the batter for a well-timed single to deep mid-wicket.

A short ball outside off, the batter swings wildly with a hook. The thick edge races away through third man for four.

A full delivery on leg stump with no movement. McSweeney attempts a flick but gets a leading edge, just enough to pick up a single.

A short, no movement delivery pitched down the leg side, met with an attempted hook but the batter misses. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.

The bowler sends down a length ball wide down the leg side. The batter attempts a flick but misses, and a wide is signaled, adding an extra run.

Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 114/1 (rr 9.5)

A full toss wide outside off, and Willey steps into a crisp drive, meeting it perfectly for a well-timed two runs down the extra cover region. Northamptonshire are chasing 71 from 48 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring a rate of 8.9.

Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball wide outside off, Willey goes for the cut but gets a mis-timed jab that doesn't carry. A dot ball.

Van Buuren bowls a length quicker ball down the leg side, straight into the pads as Willey attempts a sweep but misses; the ball is safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

van Buuren delivers a length stock ball on off stump, and McSweeney works a leading edge through the infield for a single.

A full stock ball outside off stump is confidently driven through the covers by the batter, picking up a well-timed single.

A full-length stock ball on leg stump, and Willey unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep, sending it soaring over mid wicket for six in a controlled yet powerful strike.

Van Buuren delivers a quicker length ball wide outside off, and Willey leaves it alone. The ball beats the bat, and a wide is signaled. One run extras added to the total.

Over 11: 15 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 103/1 (rr 9.36)

Full and wide outside off, McSweeney drives it crisply through the cover region, middling the ball to race away for a neat two. Fifteen runs come from the over. Northamptonshire need 82 from 54 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring a rate of 9.1.

Liam Scott bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, but McSweeney is ready and carves a beautiful cut shot, perfectly middled through third man for four. McSweeney reaches a fiery 50 off just 27 balls, pushing Northamptonshire to 101 for 1.

A full delivery wide outside off, Willey drives it smoothly along the ground, timing it well for a quick single.

Liam Scott bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and David Willey attempts a pull but mistimes it, running two as the fielder at deep square leg retrieves quickly.

A back of a length delivery down the leg side is greeted with a perfectly timed flick. David Willey sends it racing over fine leg for six, showing great control and precision.

A length ball on leg stump, worked carefully by Willey into the off side. No run comes off this neat stroke.

Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 88/1 (rr 8.8)

The bowler delivers a yorker on the outside off stump, met with a controlled push keeping it along the ground for no run. Northamptonshire face a steep chase, needing 97 from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand.

Van Buuren bowls a yorker down the leg side, and Willey works it cleanly, running a single to deep mid-wicket where the ball is quickly fielded.

Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball on middle stump. Willey attempts a drive but only manages a leading edge, safely fielded at mid off, resulting in no run.

McSweeney drives a well-middled cut through the wide outside off, picking up a comfortable single.

Willey steps out and drives that full, wide outside off delivery with a pure middle, nudging it confidently for a single.

A full stock ball aimed down the leg stump, Nathan McSweeney tries to glance but misses and the ball strikes his pad for a leg bye.

Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 84/1 (rr 9.33)

A full toss well outside off, Nathan McSweeney confidently drives it with a perfect middle connection for a single. Northamptonshire still need 101 runs from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

David Willey works a length ball on off stump, middling it carefully along the ground for a well-judged single. Willey gets off the mark to boost Northamptonshire's innings.

The slower ball pitches back of a length on off stump, and Ricardo Vasconcelos attempts a flick but only manages a bottom edge. He's caught by the keeper, James Bracey, ending his innings. Ricardo Vasconcelos departs for 36 off 30 balls. This wicket shifts momentum; Gloucestershire's chances improve from 26% to 31%.

Ricardo Vasconcelos attempts a full-length, wide outside off drive but the connection is uncontrolled, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

A full delivery just outside off, McSweeney times a sweet, controlled drive through the covers for a comfortable single.

Vasconcelos mends a short, no-movement ball outside off with a well-timed, grounded pull, sneaking a quick single.

Over 8: 11 runs. Bowler: D'Arcy Short. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 80/0 (rr 10.0)

D'Arcy Short throws a stock ball, pitching short and straight. McSweeney leans into a well-timed, controlled pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. Another four for McSweeney, his second this over. Northamptonshire need 105 from 72 balls, holding a strong 75% win probability with all wickets in hand.

Ricardo Vasconcelos drives the stock ball carefully outside off stump, timing it well to pick up a single to deep cover where Kamran Dhariwal fields it cleanly.

D'Arcy Short bowls a short ball on middle stump, and McSweeney pulls it firmly along the ground for a single.

A length stock ball on middle stump is met with a well-timed sweep, slicing elegantly through fine leg for four.

Ricardo Vasconcelos plays a tidy reverse sweep right on off stump, working the stock ball to the leg side for a quick single.

A length ball just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. The keeper collects cleanly with no run added.

Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Daz Ahmed. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 69/0 (rr 9.86)

Nathan McSweeney confidently cuts this no-movement length ball outside off, finding the gap and driving through for two runs. Northamptonshire require 116 runs from 78 balls with all wickets in hand, chasing at close to nine an over.

A full toss on the outside off stump is met with a controlled drive, perfectly middled to pick up a single.

Nathan McSweeney attempts a driven shot off the slower ball, mis-timed but manages to sneak a single through point.

Ahmed delivers a back of a length ball just outside off stump, and Vasconcelos deftly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single.

A full, wide outside off no movement delivery, McSweeney drives it crisply along the ground, finding the gap for a well-run single.

Ricardo Vasconcelos crafts a solid drive down the ground off a length ball outside off, striking it cleanly along the turf for a single.

Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 62/0 (rr 10.33)

A back of a length delivery on middle stump, well worked through the off side for a single. Ricardo Vasconcelos moves to thirty off 21 balls as Northamptonshire chase 123 from 84 with all wickets intact.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump with no movement sees the batter attempt a late cut but miss completely, leaving the ball neatly to the keeper.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump, the batter attempts a flick but misses, resulting in no run.

A full toss on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races past long off for four. Ricardo Vasconcelos adds another boundary, his third in this over.

A full, no movement delivery outside off stump, beautifully driven with perfect timing. Ricardo Vasconcelos finds the gap and sends it racing to long off for four. That’s another boundary for Vasconcelos here, his second four in this over.

A full toss outside off from the bowler, driven crisply by the batter. He times it perfectly, sending it racing to the cover boundary. This partnership has now reached 53 runs off just 31 balls, lifting Northamptonshire to 53 without loss.

Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 49/0 (rr 9.8)

A yorker on leg stump, with no movement, is firmly defended by Nathan McSweeney right back to the bowler, yielding no run. Northamptonshire remain under pressure requiring 136 runs from 90 balls with all wickets intact.

A back of a length delivery on leg stump, Vasconcelos pulls it away with a slight bottom edge for a quick single.

A length ball on off stump, the batter attempts to steer it but misses cleanly, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper for a dot.

On a back of a length delivery straight at leg stump, McSweeney expertly glances the ball off the middle of the bat for a neat single.

De Lange bowls a yorker just outside off stump; McSweeney drives it firmly along the ground but it's stopped quickly at mid on for no run.

A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement from the bowler. Nathan McSweeney pulls it with superb timing, sending it soaring over mid-wicket for six in a controlled fashion. McSweeney has raced to thirty off just twelve deliveries, charging ahead at a strike rate of 258.

Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Will Williams. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 41/0 (rr 10.25)

Williams bowls a length ball straight on off stump, and McSweeney flicks it crisply along the leg side for a well-timed single. Northamptonshire trail needing 144 runs from 96 balls, with all wickets intact, chasing at nine an over.

A length ball outside off is met with a crisply controlled scoop by Nathan McSweeney, sending the ball elegantly through fine leg for four. Nathan McSweeney adds another boundary, his second of the over.

A length ball straight down the leg side is met with a mis-timed drive by Vasconcelos, who manages to take a single despite the lack of control.

Williams bowls a yorker straight down the leg side. Vasconcelos tries to flick but misses, the ball striking his pad and then comfortably fielded at first slip for no run.

Williams fires in a full, wide outside off delivery with no movement, and McSweeney confidently drives it through the covers, finding a well-timed single.

A full delivery drifting wide outside off stump, driven beautifully by McSweeney. He middles it crisply through the cover region, racing away to the boundary for four.

Over 3: 4 runs. Bowler: Marchant de Lange. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 30/0 (rr 10.0)

A length ball just outside off, met with a controlled push through the off side for a single. Northamptonshire chase 155 from 102 with all wickets intact, requiring 9.1 runs per over.

De Lange bowls a full ball outside off, and McSweeney attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball staying along the ground and safely fielded at extra cover. No run comes off this delivery.

De Lange pitches a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Vasconcelos neatly cuts it, timing it through point for a single.

De Lange bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Vasconcelos executes a crisp, middled cut shot racing away for a well-deserved two.

Down leg, back of a length delivery. The batter tries to flick but misses the ball completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Marchant de Lange bowls a full delivery outside off, and Vasconcelos goes for a drive but mistimes it. The ball is fielded neatly by extra cover, resulting in no run.

Over 2: 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Scott. Northamptonshire Steelbacks: 26/0 (rr 13.0)

A full delivery outside off stump; McSweeney attempts a drive but connects slightly off-centre, managing to sneak through for a couple of runs. Northamptonshire face a steep chase needing 159 from 108 balls with all wickets intact, the required run rate at 8.8.

Short and outside off, this no movement delivery is dispatched crisply by the batter. A well-timed pull sends the ball racing along fine leg for four.

Vasconcelos works a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump into the vacant square leg region, picking up a quick single.

A full-length ball on the outside off stump without any movement. Vasconcelos drives crisply, connecting well though with a bit less control, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.

On the back of a length outside off, Vasconcelos attempts a cut, managing only a bottom edge that trickles safely into the keeper’s hands for no run.