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194 / 7 ( 20.0 )

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176 / 7 ( 20.0 )

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Somerset win by 18 runs

Somerset

194 / 7 ( 20.0 )

Gloucestershire

176 / 7 ( 20.0 )

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Somerset

194 / 7 ( 20.0 )

Gloucestershire

176 / 7 ( 20.0 )

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Somerset Batting R B M 4s 6s SR
Tom Banton

c de Lange b Scott

 c de Lange b Scott 9 9 6 2 0 100
Will Smeed

c Short b de Lange

 c Short b de Lange 3 6 14 0 0 50
Tom Kohler-Cadmore

c de Lange b Scott

 c de Lange b Scott 17 13 19 3 0 130.8
James Rew

not out

 not out 116 56 68 14 5 207.1
Thomas Rew

c Bracey b de Lange

 c Bracey b de Lange 5 3 6 1 0 166.7
Lewis Goldsworthy

c & b Short

 c & b Short 8 7 10 1 0 114.3
Daniel Sams

c Dhariwal b Short

 c Dhariwal b Short 3 5 7 0 0 60
Craig Overton

st Bracey b Short

 st Bracey b Short 14 11 15 0 1 127.3
Josh Shaw

not out

 not out 14 11 15 0 1 127.3
Riley Meredith

 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jake Ball

 0 0 0 0 0 0
Extras

(b 0, lb 0, w 4)

 (b 0, lb 0, w 4) 5
Total

(20.0 ov, RR: 9.69)

(20.0 ov, RR: 9.69) 194

Fall of Wickets: 1 - 9 (Tom Banton, 1.3 ov), 2 - 22 (Will Smeed, 3.3 ov), 3 - 47 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 5.6 ov), 4 - 63 (Thomas Rew, 7.4 ov), 5 - 98 (Lewis Goldsworthy, 10.2 ov), 6 - 116 (Daniel Sams, 12.1 ov), 7 - 163 (Craig Overton, 16.1 ov), 7 - 194 (, 19.6 ov),

Gloucestershire Bowling O M R W E/R
Will Williams 4.0 0 28 0 7.00
Liam Scott 4.0 0 49 2 12.25
Marchant de Lange 4.0 0 32 2 8.00
Graeme van Buuren 1.0 0 13 0 13.00
Daz Ahmed 2.0 0 28 0 14.00
Jack Taylor 1.0 0 20 0 20.00
D'Arcy Short 4.0 0 24 3 6.00

Somerset

194 / 7 ( 20.0 )

Gloucestershire

176 / 7 ( 20.0 )

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Gloucestershire Batting R B M 4s 6s SR
Miles Hammond

c Banton b Goldsworthy

c Banton b Goldsworthy 23 20 41 1 1 115
D'Arcy Short

c Shaw b Goldsworthy

c Shaw b Goldsworthy 59 34 32 8 3 173.5
Joe Phillips

c Ball b Shaw

c Ball b Shaw 6 4 4 1 0 150
Liam Scott

c T Rew b Sams

c T Rew b Sams 22 25 31 2 0 88
Jack Taylor

b Meredith

b Meredith 3 6 6 0 0 50
Kamran Dhariwal

c Ball b Meredith

c Ball b Meredith 38 20 28 2 3 190
James Bracey

c Overton b Meredith

c Overton b Meredith 7 3 4 0 1 233.3
Graeme van Buuren

not out

not out 13 7 7 1 0 185.7
Daz Ahmed

not out

not out 1 1 4 0 0 100
Marchant de Lange

 0 0 0 0 0 0
Will Williams

 0 0 0 0 0 0
Extras

(b 0, lb 2, w 2)

(b 0, lb 2, w 2) 4
Total

(20.0 ov, RR: 8.79)

(20.0 ov, RR: 8.79) 176

Fall of Wickets: 1 - 79 (D'Arcy Short, 8.2 ov), 2 - 88 (Joe Phillips, 9.3 ov), 3 - 90 (Miles Hammond, 10.2 ov), 4 - 97 (Jack Taylor, 11.6 ov), 5 - 152 (Liam Scott, 17.3 ov), 6 - 161 (James Bracey, 18.2 ov), 7 - 164 (Kamran Dhariwal, 18.6 ov), 7 - 176 (, 19.6 ov),

Somerset Bowling O M R W E/R
Craig Overton 3.0 0 25 0 8.33
Riley Meredith 4.0 0 30 3 7.50
Josh Shaw 2.0 0 19 1 9.50
Jake Ball 3.0 0 21 0 7.00
Daniel Sams 4.0 0 47 1 11.75
Lewis Goldsworthy 4.0 0 32 2 8.00
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Commentary

  • Over 20: 12 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire: 176/7 (rr 8.8)
  • 19.6 2 A full, on off stump delivery with no movement, met with a well-timed flick from van Buuren who steers it cleverly for two runs towards long on. Gloucestershire need 19 runs from the final delivery with three wickets in hand, a near-impossible chase.
  • 19.5 4 A short delivery on the outside off-stump, no movement from the bowler. The batter goes for a cut shot, connecting on the top edge and sends the ball racing through third man for four.
  • 19.4 1 A full-length no movement delivery outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races to deep backward point and brings a controlled single. Daz Ahmed gets off the mark here.
  • 19.3 1 Sams bowls a short slower ball, just outside off, and Van Buuren attempts a pull but mistimes it, finding a single through the field.
  • 19.2 2 The yorker on the outside off stump is met with a controlled drive, racing away for two runs.
  • 19.1 2 A back of a length delivery, wide outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut through backward point for a smart two runs.
  • Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Gloucestershire: 164/7 (rr 8.63)
  • 18.6 c A short, no movement delivery outside off stump, and Kamran Dhariwal attempts a pull but edges it. He is caught by Jake Ball at backward square leg. Kamran Dhariwal departs for 38 off 20. Gloucestershire now require 31 runs from 6 balls with 3 wickets in hand, facing a daunting chase.
  • 18.5 1 A yorker on off stump is worked neatly by the batter, timing it well to sneak through for a single.
  • 18.4 1 A short, no movement delivery outside off stump sees Kamran Dhariwal go for a slog but mistime it, managing to scramble a single.
  • 18.3 1 A short no-movement delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing just a quick leg-side single. Graeme van Buuren gets off the mark.
  • 18.2 c Meredith bowls a length ball down the leg side with no movement. Bracey attempts an aggressive slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at long on. James Bracey departs for 7 off just 3 deliveries.
  • 18.1 1 Meredith bowls a length ball outside off, and Dhariwal goes for a slog but mistimes it, sneaking through for a single.
  • Over 18: 12 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire: 160/5 (rr 8.89)
  • 17.6 6 No movement on a length ball outside off, and Bracey unleashes a controlled slog over deep square leg, sending the ball racing to the boundary for six. Gloucestershire chase 35 from 12 balls with five wickets in hand, the required run rate pressing hard.
  • 17.5 1 Sams releases a slower ball pitched short and down the leg side, but Dhariwal pulls it firmly along the ground for a quick single.
  • 17.4 1 James Bracey expertly leans into a well-timed pull off a short, outside off delivery, nudging the ball along the ground for a single. A solid start for Bracey as he gets off the mark.
  • 17.3 c This short, no-movement delivery outside off is met with an attempted cut shot, but only manages a top edge. Liam Scott is caught by the wicketkeeper to depart. Liam Scott goes for 22 off 25 balls.
  • 17.2 4 A full-length delivery outside off stump is met with a well-timed flick. Liam Scott sends it racing smoothly through mid wicket for four. Gloucestershire move on to 152 for 4.
  • 17.1 0 A slower ball, hanging wide outside off, draws Liam Scott into a wild slog that’s mis-timed and stays on the ground. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.
  • Over 17: 13 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Gloucestershire: 148/4 (rr 8.71)
  • 16.6 2 Kamran Dhariwal goes for a slog off a full toss drifting outside off, catching it a bit under but still manages to sneak two runs through the field. That partnership moves to 51 from 30 balls as Gloucestershire chase 47 from 18 deliveries with six wickets in hand.
  • 16.5 6 A full toss outside off, Kamran Dhariwal steps in and drives it beautifully with perfect timing. The ball is middled and controlled, racing over long off for a six. Kamran Dhariwal moves to thirty runs off just 15 balls, keeping his strike rate sizzling at 220.
  • 16.4 0 A yorker delivered wide outside off, Kamran Dhariwal attempts a cut but misses as the ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper.
  • 16.3 lb A full delivery straight down the leg side, flicked by the batter but missing and glancing off the pads for an extra run.
  • 16.3 wd Jake Ball delivers a wide yorker outside off, and Liam Scott attempts a drive but misses completely. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra to the total.
  • 16.2 0 Jake Ball delivers a wide yorker outside off, and Liam Scott attempts a drive but misses it cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
  • 16.1 2 A yorker right on middle stump, Liam Scott drives it crisply along the ground for a neat two runs.
  • 16.1 wd A full toss drifts wide outside off, and the batter decides to leave it alone. The ball is called a wide, adding an extra to the total.
  • Over 16: 18 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Gloucestershire: 135/4 (rr 8.44)
  • 15.6 0 Goldsworthy bowls a full-length stock ball just outside off stump. Dhariwal attempts a drive but mistimes it, offering an easy fielding chance. Gloucestershire face a tough chase, needing 60 from 24 balls with 6 wickets in hand and the pressure mounting.
  • 15.5 2 Goldsworthy drops a stock ball just outside off stump on a back of a length. Kamran Dhariwal steps forward and executes a well-timed cut, cleverly guiding it along the ground for two runs. The runs keep flowing with 18 scored already this over.
  • 15.4 6 The stock ball, pitched a length outside off, is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Kamran Dhariwal has timed this one perfectly, sending it sailing over long off for a glorious six. Another six for Kamran Dhariwal, his second this over, making it 16 runs in the over and three boundaries for him so far.
  • 15.3 0 Goldsworthy bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and Kamran Dhariwal swings hard but misses, the ball hitting his pad and safely collected by the keeper for no run.
  • 15.2 6 The stock ball is pitched full and outside off, and Kamran Dhariwal drives it crisply. He connects perfectly, sending it racing over extra cover for a magnificent six. Kamran Dhariwal has now struck two boundaries in this over.
  • 15.1 4 The stock ball is delivered outside off stump on a back of a length. Kamran Dhariwal unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog, sending it racing to the boundary through mid-wicket for four.
  • Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire: 117/4 (rr 7.8)
  • 14.6 1 Kamran Dhariwal meets a yorker outside off with a well-timed, controlled drive, racing the single to deep backward point. Gloucestershire face a steep chase, needing 78 off 30 balls with six wickets intact and just a 5% chance predicted.
  • 14.5 0 Kamran Dhariwal tries to drive a yorker outside off, but it’s mis-timed and stays low, safely fielded by the bowler Daniel Sams for no run.
  • 14.4 4 An off cutter on a back of a length delivery around leg stump, and Kamran Dhariwal launches a well-timed slog over long off for four runs.
  • 14.3 1 A full delivery on middle stump, Liam Scott drives with precise timing, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a well-run single.
  • 14.2 4 A full toss delivered straight on middle stump, the batter times a neat flick off the pads. Liam Scott middles it beautifully through deep square leg for a boundary.
  • 14.1 0 Length ball on middle stump is met with a well-timed drive, kept along the ground and expertly stopped by the bowler at the boundary rope for no run.
  • Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Gloucestershire: 107/4 (rr 7.64)
  • 13.6 lb A length delivery on middle stump, the batter attempts a sweep but misses, the ball clipping the pad and resulting in an extra run. Gloucestershire require 88 from 36 balls with six wickets left, facing a steep chase at a 14.7 run rate and just a 6% chance according to WinViz.
  • 13.5 1 Kamran Dhariwal goes for a slog over the length ball outside off. It's a mistimed swipe that sneaks away for a single off the inside edge.
  • 13.4 1 Lewis Goldsworthy bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Liam Scott attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it just enough to sneak a single through the field.
  • 13.3 1 Lewis Goldsworthy bowls a stock ball outside off on a back of a length. Kamran Dhariwal picks it with a well-timed cut, racing the ball away for a quick single to deep cover.
  • 13.2 1 Goldsworthy bowls a full stock ball just outside off, and Scott confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a smart single.
  • 13.1 0 Goldsworthy delivers a stock ball on a back of a length, pitching on middle stump. Scott tries a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad and safely fielded back to the bowler. No run comes off this one.
  • Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Gloucestershire: 102/4 (rr 7.85)
  • 12.6 1 Liam Scott times a controlled flick off a length ball outside off, neatly steering it to the leg side for a smart single. Gloucestershire face a tough chase, needing 93 runs from 42 balls with six wickets still in hand.
  • 12.5 1 Kamran Dhariwal cuts a back-of-a-length ball outside off with crisp timing, sending it just past backward point for a single.
  • 12.4 1 A back of a length delivery outside off, Liam Scott plays a well-timed cut shot, racing a single to deep cover where it's quickly fielded. That nudges Gloucestershire along to 100 for 4.
  • 12.3 0 Jake Ball bowls a full toss outside off, and Liam Scott drives it with a thick edge straight to backward point, where it's safely fielded. No run.
  • 12.2 1 Kamran Dhariwal leans into a well-timed cut shot, carving the no movement ball outside off for a single, helped along by a misfield at backward point. Dhariwal gets off the mark for Gloucestershire.
  • 12.1 1 Liam Scott works a well-timed shot just outside off on a back-of-a-length delivery, squeezing a quick single to deep square leg.
  • Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Gloucestershire: 97/4 (rr 8.08)
  • 11.6 w The no movement length ball outside off sees Jack Taylor attempt a slog but he misses it entirely and is bowled. A bold, but unsuccessful, attacking shot ends his innings. Jack Taylor departs for 3 off 6 balls, causing a significant shift as Somerset's win probability jumps from 78% to 88%. Gloucestershire now require 98 runs from 48 deliveries, needing 12.2 runs per over with six wickets in hand, holding just a 12% chance.
  • 11.5 0 A short, outside off delivery with no movement sees Jack Taylor leave it well alone, keeping the crease intact with no run.
  • 11.4 1 The short, no-movement delivery outside off is met with a confident pull shot that keeps low, running safely to the deep mid-wicket fence for a single.
  • 11.3 1 A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Jack Taylor works it nicely off the bat with good timing and takes a smart single.
  • 11.2 0 A length ball outside off, Jack Taylor attempts a cut but only manages a bottom edge, with the ball safely fielded at backward point for no run.
  • 11.1 1 A short ball outside off, Liam Scott plays a well-timed pull, keeping it down and nudging through for a quick single.
  • Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Gloucestershire: 94/3 (rr 8.55)
  • 10.6 1 Goldsworthy delivers a length stock ball on off stump, and Scott flicks it with a thick edge, running a quick single towards deep backward square leg. Gloucestershire face a steep chase needing 101 runs from 54 balls, with seven wickets in hand and the required rate climbing.
  • 10.5 1 Taylor plays a well-timed cut off a stock ball pitched on the back of a length outside off. He keeps the ball down and pushes it away towards deep cover, picking up a comfortable single.
  • 10.4 1 Liam Scott works a well-timed stock ball on a back of a length outside off stump, guiding it neatly for a single.
  • 10.3 1 Lewis Goldsworthy bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Jack Taylor drives it well-timed along the ground, comfortably picking up a single. Jack Taylor has got his first run.
  • 10.2 c Goldsworthy bowls a length ball just on off stump. Hammond attempts a wild slog but mistimes it, sending a loopy catch to long off where the batter is caught out. Miles Hammond is dismissed after scoring 23 runs from 20 balls.
  • 10.1 1 Goldsworthy sends down a length ball on off stump, and Scott goes for a slog but mistimes it, sneaking a single off the edge.
  • Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Gloucestershire: 89/2 (rr 8.9)
  • 9.6 1 A length ball outside off, and Liam Scott confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Liam Scott gets off the mark with Gloucestershire needing 106 from 60 balls, holding 8 wickets in hand.
  • 9.5 0 A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter goes for a controlled cut but misses cleanly, no run.
  • 9.4 0 A back of a length delivery outside off, it’s cut firmly along the ground but well fielded at backward point, so no run comes off it.
  • 9.3 c A length ball floats outside off stump with no movement, and the batter attempts a scoop but mistimes it. The ball flies uncontrolled and is caught by the fielder at third man, ending the innings of the batter. Joe Phillips departs after scoring 6 from 4 balls, causing a significant shift as Somerset's win probability rises from 44% to 53%.
  • 9.2 4 A back-of-a-length delivery nudged just outside off stump. The batter elegantly cuts it off the outside edge, sending the ball racing through third man for four.
  • 9.1 1 A short ball outside off stump, met with a well-timed pull shot by the batter who comfortably steals a single down to deep backward square leg.
  • Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Goldsworthy. Gloucestershire: 83/1 (rr 9.22)
  • 8.6 1 Miles Hammond swings an uncontrolled slog off the stock ball on off stump, managing to scrape a single down to long on where it’s fielded by Craig Overton. Gloucestershire chase 112 from 66 balls, needing over ten an over with nine wickets in hand, but the win probability remains uncertain.
  • 8.5 1 Goldsworthy delivers a full stock ball on off stump, and Phillips flicks it neatly on the leg side for a well-timed single.
  • 8.4 1 Goldsworthy delivers his stock ball full outside off, but Hammond reads it perfectly and flicks a well-timed single off the pitch.
  • 8.3 1 A stock ball on a length, straight at middle stump, Joe Phillips works it neatly through the on-side for a well-timed single. That gets Joe Phillips off the mark.
  • 8.2 c The stock ball comes in on middle stump at length, and D'Arcy Short goes for a risky slog but mis-times it badly. The ball flies uncontrollably to backward point, where it's caught to end his brilliant innings. D'Arcy Short departs after a lively 59 off 34 balls.
  • 8.1 1 Goldsworthy delivers a back of a length stock ball on leg stump, and Hammond works it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.
  • Over 8: 13 runs. Bowler: Daniel Sams. Gloucestershire: 78/0 (rr 9.75)
  • 7.6 0 D'Arcy Short goes for a controlled cut off a back of a length delivery outside off, but it's well fielded at extra cover denying any run. Gloucestershire need 117 from 72 balls with all wickets intact; the chase remains challenging.
  • 7.5 6 A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, inviting a confident drive. D'Arcy Short steps in and clocks a controlled, middled shot racing over long on for six. D'Arcy Short has now hit two boundaries this over.
  • 7.4 4 The back of a length delivery just outside off gets pulled through fine leg with excellent timing and perfect control, racing away to the boundary. D'Arcy Short brings up his rapid 50 off just 31 balls, keeping the tempo blazing.
  • 7.3 0 Sams bowls a full delivery wide outside off, and Short goes for a drive but mis-times it, with the ball staying low and fielded at extra cover for no run.
  • 7.2 2 D'Arcy Short leans into a well-timed drive through the off side, picking up a neat two runs with precision and control.
  • 7.1 1 Miles Hammond pulls a short, outside-off delivery crisply into the deep mid-wicket region, picking up a well-timed single.
  • Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Gloucestershire: 65/0 (rr 9.29)
  • 6.6 1 Miles Hammond works a length ball outside off with fine timing, nudging it off the pitch for a quick single. Gloucestershire chase 130 runs from 78 balls, holding a 54% chance with all wickets in hand.
  • 6.5 2 Miles Hammond plays a well-timed drive through the covers off a length ball outside off, racing away for two runs before the long-on fielder can react.
  • 6.4 0 Miles Hammond attempts a cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, but he misses it cleanly. The ball is safely collected by the keeper, resulting in no run.
  • 6.3 0 A back of a length delivery outside off, worked by Hammond but slightly mis-timed and comfortably fielded by the bowler.
  • 6.2 1 Short ball outside off, D'Arcy Short attempts a pull but only manages a top edge, scampering through for a single.
  • 6.1 0 A back of a length delivery outside off from the bowler. The batter attempts a cut but misses, offering no run off the bat.
  • Over 6: 15 runs. Bowler: Riley Meredith. Gloucestershire: 61/0 (rr 10.17)
  • 5.6 0 Down the leg side with no movement, the back of a length delivery sees Hammond attempt a cut but miss, resulting in a dot ball. Gloucestershire need 134 runs from 84 balls with all 10 wickets intact in this chase.
  • 5.5 1 Short length ball down the leg, D'Arcy Short works it neatly on the ground for a well-timed single. That takes the total to 15 runs in this over.
  • 5.4 4 A full delivery straight on middle stump with no movement. D'Arcy Short leans into a well-timed, controlled drive that races elegantly through long off for four. D'Arcy Short continues his flourish with another boundary, making it three fours this over.
  • 5.3 6 Short delivery down the leg side, D'Arcy Short caps it with a well-timed pull. Despite being a bit uncontrolled in the air, it soars over deep backward square leg for six. He's already hit two boundaries in this over.
  • 5.2 4 A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, D'Arcy Short leans into a well-timed, controlled drive that races away through long off for four. This partnership has reached 50 runs off just 32 balls, lifting Gloucestershire to 50 without loss.
  • 5.1 0 Meredith pitches it up on off stump, and Short drives a well-timed cut shot crisply along the ground, but the fielder at cover is quick to cut off any chance of runs. A tidy dot ball.
  • Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Gloucestershire: 46/0 (rr 9.2)
  • 4.6 4 No movement as the back of a length delivery is met crisply by Hammond. He executes a well-timed cut, sending the ball racing just past third man for four runs. Gloucestershire face a challenging chase, needing 149 from 90 balls with all wickets intact.
  • 4.5 1 Outside off and back of a length, the no movement delivery is met with a well-timed pull from D'Arcy Short, who scampers through for a single.
  • 4.4 1 Hammond leans into a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, pulling it crisply through midwicket for a well-timed single.
  • 4.3 1 D'Arcy Short steers a length ball outside off with a slightly mis-timed touch, just managing a quick single. D'Arcy Short moves on to thirty off just twenty balls, striking at 150.
  • 4.2 0 A full-length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed yet slightly uncontrolled drive by the batter. The ball races away but no runs are taken as a crucial catch goes begging.
  • 4.1 4 Craig Overton bowls a length delivery outside off stump. D'Arcy Short leans into a beautifully well-timed drive, sending the ball racing past the long-off boundary for four.
  • Over 4: 13 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Gloucestershire: 35/0 (rr 8.75)
  • 3.6 1 D'Arcy Short goes for a slog off a full delivery on middle stump but mis-times it, sneaking a single through after a misfield at mid-wicket. Gloucestershire face a steep chase needing 160 runs from 96 balls with all wickets intact.
  • 3.5 4 A short ball outside off offers Short the chance, and he punishes it with a well-timed pull, racing the ball low and hard through fine leg for four. D'Arcy Short's boundary tally keeps rising, now 4 fours including three in this over.

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