END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | REDS: 122/9 | RR: 6.10
- Josh Manley5 (4b)
- Barry McCarthy4-0-14-4
- George Dockrell3-0-17-2
Where would the Reds be without le Roux. His excellent Innings finished on 80, with the rest of the Reds only making 42 between them. Barry McCarthy ripped through the top order, and you'd have to think that the Lightning are heavy favourites to pick up the win Only a short break one again, and we are due to start again at 5:32pm
19.6
W
McCarthy to le Roux, OUT, gets the front foot out of the way and looks to hit down the ground again. Misses with the bat, and the ball crashes into the bottom of the stumps.
PL le Roux b McCarthy 80 (81m 57b 11x4 0x6) SR: 140.35
19.5
2
McCarthy to le Roux, 2 runs, full ball, hit straight back past the bowler. Comfortable two in the end
19.4
1lb
McCarthy to Manley, 1 leg bye, looks to whip the ball into the legside, misses and is hit on the front leg. The ball rolls towards backward point and they run through
The ball looks like it might be lost in the bushes. One of the spectators goes over with his dog to see if they can find the ball... The Third Umpire had just gone on with the box of balls, although they have found the old ball. Wonder if it was the dog that found it?
19.3
4
McCarthy to Manley, FOUR, Manley steps out of the crease to turn the delivery into a full toss. Powers the ball over the infield and it lands just in front of the rope at extra cover
19.3
1w
McCarthy to Manley, 1 wide, too far wide outside off-stump
19.2
1
McCarthy to le Roux, 1 run, hits the ball in the air to depp extra cover. It's catching practice for the fielder but somehow he grasses the chance. le Roux's Innings keeps going
19.1
2
McCarthy to le Roux, 2 runs, looks to scoop the ball over the keeper. Tucker leaps up but can only palm the ball behind him. le Roux charges back for the second and dives to make his ground as Tucker takes off the bails
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | REDS: 111/8 | RR: 5.84
- Josh Manley1 (2b)
- Philippe le Roux75 (53b)
- George Dockrell3-0-17-2
- David Delany3-0-20-0
McCarthy with the final over
18.6
0
Dockrell to Manley, no run, missed stumping! Manley looks to heave the ball into the legside. Missed the ball and Tucker can't gather as the ball goes low. Manley is very lucky as he puts his bat back into the crease
18.5
1
Dockrell to le Roux, 1 run, slog sweeps the ball to cow corner. le Roux wants the second but is wisely sent back as the ball comes in quickly to the keeper
18.4
4
Dockrell to le Roux, FOUR, plays across the line one again, this time the ball runs past mid-on and away to the boundary
18.3
0
Dockrell to le Roux, no run, pulls the ball straight back down the pitch. Dockrell gets his right hand to the ball to stop it
18.2
1
Dockrell to Manley, 1 run, the ball spins back into Manley, on the front foot and drives the ball towards long-off
18.1
W
Dockrell to Bakhtyar Nabi, OUT, Nabi steps out of the crease and has a wild swing at the ball. Misses and Tucker takes off the bails, Nabi was out by a good couple of yards
Bakhtyar Nabi st †Tucker b Dockrell 2 (10m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
END OF OVER:18 | 3 Runs | REDS: 105/7 | RR: 5.83
- Philippe le Roux70 (50b)
- Bakhtyar Nabi2 (5b)
- David Delany3-0-20-0
- George Dockrell2-0-11-1
17.6
2
Delany to le Roux, 2 runs, driven through extra cover, the sweeper runs up from deep point to cut the ball off
17.5
0
Delany to le Roux, no run, outside off-stump, is beaten for pace and can't get bat to ball
17.4
0
Delany to le Roux, no run, appeals for the catch behind. The ball headed down the legside and the sound was definitely pad as it past the batter. Tucker did well to move to his left and stop the ball
17.3
0
Delany to le Roux, no run, Delany digs the ball in short, le Roux goes for the hook and is beaten for pace. Delany stares at the batter at the end of his follow through
17.2
1
Delany to Bakhtyar Nabi, 1 run, works the ball towards backward point and the non-striker charges down to get back on strike
17.1
0
Delany to Bakhtyar Nabi, no run, wide of off-stump. Nabi had been backing away to leg as Delany charged in and couldn't get his bat back fair enough to hit the ball
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | REDS: 102/7 | RR: 6.00
- Philippe le Roux68 (46b)
- Bakhtyar Nabi1 (3b)
- George Dockrell2-0-11-1
- Gavin Hoey4-0-25-1
Tgree overs to go and Delany is back
16.6
2
Dockrell to le Roux, 2 runs, hit to deep extra cover for a couple of runs
16.5
0
Dockrell to le Roux, no run, misses the bat and goes past the off-stump