Leics vs Hampshire, Final at Nottingham, One-Day Cup, Sep 16 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Final, Nottingham, September 16, 2023, One-Day Cup
(50 ov, T:268) 265/8

Leics won by 2 runs

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Player Of The Match
117* (96)
New
Over50
5 runs, 1 wicket
HAM 265/8CRR: 5.30
Keith Barker 12 (11b 1x4)Scott Currie 1 (1b)
Josh Hull2/75 (10)
49.6
1
Hull to Barker, 1 run

four to win, but Hull holds his nerve, serving up a blockhole ball, swinging into the pads on the full, that Barker can only drill to deep midwicket. An anxious wait for Ackermann to gather cleanly, then euphoria erupts!

49.5
1
Hull to Currie, 1 run
49.4
W
Hull to Dawson, OUT

Dawson switches his stance for a pre-meditated ramp, but the ball is too full for the stroke! He can't get hold of it, on a half-volley length, and it's a scooped catch, straight into the hands of fine leg! What a moment! Dawson has done so much right for his team, but he's picked the wrong option at the critical moment!

Liam Dawson c Wright b Hull 57 (64b 3x4 1x6 97m) SR: 89.06
49.3
1
Hull to Barker, 1 run
49.2
1
Hull to Dawson, 1 run
49.1
1
Hull to Barker, 1 run
Over49
3 runsNeed 8 runs from 6b
HAM 260/7CRR: 5.30  RRR: 8.00
Liam Dawson 56 (62b 3x4 1x6)Keith Barker 9 (8b 1x4)
Chris Wright2/44 (10)
48.6
Wright to Dawson, no run
48.5
1
Wright to Barker, 1 run
48.4
Wright to Barker, no run
48.3
Wright to Barker, no run
48.2
1
Wright to Dawson, 1 run
48.1
1
Wright to Barker, 1 run
Over48
14 runsNeed 11 runs from 12b
HAM 257/7CRR: 5.35  RRR: 5.50
Liam Dawson 55 (60b 3x4 1x6)Keith Barker 7 (4b 1x4)
Josh Hull1/70 (9)
47.6
6
Hull to Dawson, SIX runs

too full from Hull, and Dawson seizes on the opportunity! Steps into the length, launches high and hard over extra cover!

47.5
1
Hull to Barker, 1 run
47.4
2
Hull to Barker, 2 runs
47.3
Hull to Barker, no run
47.2
4
Hull to Barker, FOUR runs
47.1
1
Hull to Dawson, 1 run
Over47
10 runs, 1 wicketNeed 25 runs from 18b
HAM 243/7CRR: 5.17  RRR: 8.33
Liam Dawson 48 (58b 3x4)
Wiaan Mulder2/43 (10)
46.6
W
Mulder to Holland, OUT

Staggeringly composed take from the big unit, Hull! Sprawling to the turf, after rushing round from fine leg, flinging himself headlong to scoop up the offering, Holland takes on the ramp but can't get hold of it!

Ian Holland c Hull b Mulder 16 (13b 2x4 0x6 15m) SR: 123.07
46.5
4
Mulder to Holland, FOUR runs