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Warwickshire vs Lancashire, Final at Birmingham, , Aug 23 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Final (D/N), Birmingham, August 23, 2014, NatWest t20 Blast
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(20 ov, T:182) 177/8

Warwickshire won by 4 runs

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end of over 209 runs
LANCS: 177/8CRR: 8.85 
Stephen Parry4 (4b)
Andrew Flintoff20 (8b 2x6)
Chris Woakes 4-0-34-2
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 4-0-31-3

9.40pm: Holy moly, what a stonking end to a doozy of a final! In front of a home crowd, Warwickshire have toasted their rebrand as Birmingham Bears by winning the T20 tournament for the first time. Woakes held his nerve at the end, facing the ghost of Freddie Flintoff past, who couldn't quite drag Lancashire over the line despite a couple of moments of magic. There was drama throughout, thankfully the rain stayed away for the final. Birmingham, having sneaked through the group stage as the final qualifier of eight, can enjoy themselves now, becoming only the second team to win Finals Day at their own ground. Anyway, it's been an excitement-packed day, so frantic at the end that they are still preparing for the presentation. We'll have a report and reaction on the site soon, thanks for your comments, Alex and I will be back for the start of the ODI series on Monday. Cheerio!

19.6
1
Woakes to Parry, 1 run

length ball, outside off, driven on the up through long-off, that'll do for Birmingham, who win by four runs and claim their maiden T20 title

Six to win, Stephen, no pressure... "I am sitting 30 inch away from the 40 inch screen.. go Freddie you champ!!" squeals Sachin (not that one)

19.5
2
Woakes to Parry, 2 runs

fullish wide of the stumps, chopped away through point off the back foot, a single is useless so they come back for the second

Two balls, eight to win, Parry has to do it himself

19.4
1
Woakes to Flintoff, 1 run

another perfect yorker from Woakes, Flintoff bunts it down the ground - this time they won't get back for two, Parry is on strike for the penultimate delivery

Nine off three, they need a boundary...

19.3
2
Woakes to Flintoff, 2 runs

goes right back in the crease, clubs a full ball through midwicket, comfortable second run there

"Burnley Lara to hit the winning runs?" Robert, not satisfied with this as it is, wants one more twist

19.2
2
Woakes to Flintoff, 2 runs

fullish, scooped down the ground and long-off slips while fielding, they get back for two

Can a man win a game on reputation alone? We're about to find out

19.1
1b
Woakes to Parry, 1 bye

goes full, gets the yorker in, slightly wide of off stump and Parry swings and misses, Flintoff comes charging down the pitch regardless, dives headlong to make his ground and take the strike

Woakes to bowl the final over - think they're okay on the rate - Parry on strike, 14 required. Lummy!

end of over 1915 runs • 1 wicket
LANCS: 168/8CRR: 8.84 RRR: 14.00
Andrew Flintoff15 (5b 2x6)
Stephen Parry1 (1b)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 4-0-31-3
Chris Woakes 3-0-26-2
18.6
6
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, SIX runs

low full toss, clubbed over deep midwicket - clears the diving fielder, six more! It's all going wrong/right at the last - and there could yet be a penalty for a slow over rate!

18.5
6
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, SIX runs

slower ball, in the slot... and crashed for six back down the ground! No foot movement from Flintoff, just waited, swung hard, almost like closed the eyes and let instinct take over

18.4
1
Hannon-Dalby to Parry, 1 run

full on off stump, backs away chops one to long-off

18.3
1
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, 1 run

pitched up, dug out back past the bowler for one

Stephen Parry in at No. 10, Flintoff on strike

18.2
W
Hannon-Dalby to Clark, OUT

low full toss, clubbed towards long-on... where Bell takes a BRILLIANT CATCH! Right on the boundary, judged it superbly, leaped up on to his tippy-toes and pouched it like a dream. Third wicket for Hannon-Dalby, Warks closing in

Jordan Clark c Bell b Hannon-Dalby 10 (8b 0x4 1x6 13m) SR: 125
18.1
1
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, 1 run

pitched up, on off stump, edgy prod down the ground from Flintoff

Two overs to go... and Hannon-Dalby will bowl out

end of over 1814 runs • 1 wicket
LANCS: 153/7CRR: 8.50 RRR: 14.50
Andrew Flintoff1 (1b)
Jordan Clark10 (7b 1x6)
Chris Woakes 3-0-26-2
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 3-0-16-2
17.6
1
Woakes to Flintoff, 1 run

slightly full length, Flintoff shuffles forward, pushes tentatively into the covers for a single to get off the mark

Here comes Flintoff, Warks looking to get on with things, got to get their overs in or face a six-run penalty... Any more drama on the card?

17.5
W
Woakes to Brown, OUT

full and straight, Woakes has knocked him over! Superb yorker, under Brown's flailing bat, into the base of off stump

Karl Brown b Woakes 55 (28b 3x4 4x6 38m) SR: 196.42
17.4
4
Woakes to Brown, FOUR runs

ooh, that's tasty, shuffles back in his crease and turns a yorker into a half-volley, rifles a cover drive to the fence

17.3
6
Woakes to Brown, SIX runs

short ball, slow but Brown clocks it, waits... and poings it over deep midwicket for six! Clean swing and away she blows, half-century up for Brown, he's still fighting

17.2
2
Woakes to Brown, 2 runs

full and straight again, Brown can't get under it, crumped down the ground and they race back for two

17.1
1
Woakes to Clark, 1 run

pitched up, steps away and drills one down the ground to long-off

Lancashire are still just about in touch. Freddie Flintoff is jigging his knees on the bench, padded up and ready to perform miracle... Chris Woakes back into the attack, three overs to go

end of over 177 runs
LANCS: 139/6CRR: 8.17 RRR: 14.33
Jordan Clark9 (6b 1x6)
Karl Brown43 (24b 2x4 3x6)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 3-0-16-2
Jeetan Patel 3-0-34-1
16.6
1lb
Hannon-Dalby to Clark, 1 leg bye

full and tailing towards leg stump, deflects behind square off the pad

16.5
1
Hannon-Dalby to Brown, 1 run

back of a length, Brown pulls at it, hits high on the bat, loops through mid-on for one more

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NOTTS1493200.642
WORCS1484180.480
WARKS1475160.235
YORKS1465150.588
DURH1457120.106
NHNTS144711-0.899
LEICS14499-0.552
DERBS141123-1.406
South Division
TEAMMWLPTNRR
ESSEX14104200.401
SURR1495180.426
HANTS1495180.136
GLAM1465150.145
SOM146713-0.107
KENT146713-0.229
SUSS146812-0.022
GLOUC145710-0.362
MIDDX142115-0.457