and that's it! Swings a length ball out to deep midwicket
Durham vs Northants, Final at Birmingham, Aug 20 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Final, Birmingham, August 20, 2016, NatWest t20 Blast
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153/8
(19.1/20 ov, T:154) 155/6
Northants won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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Northamptonshire win by four wickets and are T20 Blast champions. Magnificent performance from them. They were 9 for 3 inside three overs but Josh Cobb and Alex Wakely added 120 in 12 overs to turn the game around. A few nerves at the end, but it was never really in doubt for quite a while. Durham were a short with the bat, Keaton Jennings played very well, but the target meant they had to get closer to bowling Northants out. Mark Wood bowled with pace like fire, but couldn't pull it off. It's been an enjoyable day.
ali cheema: "Alex Wakely's efforts may go unrecognized but he has done a marvellous job, played the anchor role that allowed Duckett and Cobb to play these sensational innings today." Very much so. He's had a superb day
Ben Duckett "When you are three down in a final, we had to have some play a special innings and Cobby did that. It was a class knock. I hate watching, sat there when I can't do anything. You can tell watching us how close we all are. Everyone knows what they need to do. Different people have stepped up."
David Ripley "It feels really special. The players were magnificent under pressure. We've focused on white-ball players and worked on white-ball cricket. Staff support the players and the players win the matches. I was petrified at 9 for 3. These games still ebb and flow. A quality stand gets us over the line."
Man of the Match is Josh Cobb "Very special. We were here last year and lost in the final so to put things right is unbelievable. To contribute like that in a final is a great feeling. We were missing a few key players but guys have stepped up. Everyone pops up at different stages."
Paul Collingwood "I'm very proud. A lot of energy went out in that win against Yorkshire. The power that Cobb showed was too much for us. Thirty minutes preparation isn't ideal for the final, but it is what it is. The rain came. I can't be more proud of the boys, where we were in league to get into the finals. We'll be better for the experience."
Alex Wakely "The team have worked so hard, this feels like the proudest moment in the world. A lot of work has gone into recruiting the right people. No secret, a lot of hard work. Someone has always stepped up, played a matchwinning role. I'm so proud, a bit lost for words. It's nice to score a fun runs."
And with that, Alex Wakley goes to collect the trophy in pouring rain but that won't ruin the celebrations one bit. Well played, Northamptonshire, what a story. So, on that note, we'll bid you fare well. Thanks for staying with us on a long day. From Andrew McGlashan and Alan Gardner it's goodnight.
19.1
4
Arshad to Keogh, FOUR runs
So it goes to the final over...three needed off six. Arshad to bowl. WASP: "Well Hello!"
end of over 193 runs • 1 wicket
NOR: 151/6CRR: 7.94 • RRR: 3.00
Rory Kleinveldt2 (3b)
Rob Keogh12 (10b 1x4)
Scott Borthwick 4-0-32-0
Chris Rushworth 3.5-0-18-2
18.6
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Borthwick to Kleinveldt, no run
fired in at the pads, a strangled appeal as it's well outside leg
18.5
2
Borthwick to Kleinveldt, 2 runs
sliced away, moves to the leg side, comes off a big top edge fine of short third man...that's a very long two
18.4
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Borthwick to Kleinveldt, no run
full and straight, pushed back to the bowler...funny old game
18.3
W
Borthwick to Crook, OUT
this time it will be a run out! Collingwood pings in the throw from over, and the bat bounces up as it crosses the line so that's six down. Nerves, anyone?
Steven Crook run out (Stokes) 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
18.2
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Borthwick to Crook, no run
backs to leg a touch and slams this to the covers. Will there be a run out? He survives as the throw is wide of the stumps
Josh Cobb was Man of the Match - for taking 4 for 22 with the ball - when Leicestershire won the title in 2011
18.1
1lb
Borthwick to Keogh, 1 leg bye
goes down to sweep this from outside off, takes the pad towards point
Scott Borthwick for the penultimate over. Slip in place
end of over 182 runs • 1 wicket
NOR: 148/5CRR: 8.22 • RRR: 3.00
Steven Crook0 (1b)
Rob Keogh12 (9b 1x4)
Chris Rushworth 3.5-0-18-2
Usman Arshad 3-0-37-0
17.6
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Rushworth to Crook, no run
back of a length, at off stump, defended to the off side
A wonderful innings from Josh Cobb. He'll be a winner in a few moments
17.5
W
Rushworth to Cobb, OUT
caught behind! He heaves at a short delivery and gets a thick top edge to the keeper. Almost lost control of the bat He deserved to be there at the end
Josh Cobb c †Richardson b Rushworth 80 (48b 10x4 3x6 74m) SR: 166.66
17.4
1
Rushworth to Keogh, 1 run
nudged down the on side...carefully does it
Anz: "What does the Wasp show now?" It's gone to sleep
17.3
1
Rushworth to Cobb, 1 run
worked off the stumps to deep square leg
17.2
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Rushworth to Cobb, no run
inside edge into the pads
17.1
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Rushworth to Cobb, no run
on a length, played to the on side
end of over 1710 runs
NOR: 146/4CRR: 8.58 • RRR: 2.66
Josh Cobb79 (44b 10x4 3x6)
Rob Keogh11 (8b 1x4)
Usman Arshad 3-0-37-0
Mark Wood 4-0-25-1
Nick Harrison: "to think the ECB want these two to be irrelevant in the Big City Nonsense." Well, whether that is entirely the case or not, it's certainly a good day for the underdogs
16.6
1
Arshad to Cobb, 1 run
full outside off, crunched down the ground, excellent diving save from Stokes at long-off. Still fully committed. Brilliant work
16.5
2
Arshad to Cobb, 2 runs
a dragged down slower ball, heaved into the leg side, wide of long-on
Aatif: "Riaz spell against Australia in world cup and now Wood spell in finals day is such a treat to watch." Pace is great
16.4
1
Arshad to Keogh, 1 run
takes a length ball from outside off down to long-on...doing it very calmly
16.3
1
Arshad to Cobb, 1 run
slower ball, full toss, driven to long-on
16.2
1
Arshad to Keogh, 1 run
flicked in the air, out to deep square leg
16.1
4
Arshad to Keogh, FOUR runs
works a straight delivery off the stumps, behind square on the leg side and it runs away to the boundary...they are getting closer
end of over 166 runs
NOR: 136/4CRR: 8.50 • RRR: 4.50
Josh Cobb75 (41b 10x4 3x6)
Rob Keogh5 (5b)
Mark Wood 4-0-25-1
Usman Arshad 2-0-27-0
Wood is finished for the day. He's been outstanding.
15.6
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Wood to Cobb, no run
short outside off, flat-batted one bounce to mid-off