Leicestershire vs Durham: Alex Lees's 80 settles the chase
Durham won. Alex Lees made 80 (44), Callum Parkinson took 2 for 23.
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Durham won in T20 Blast at Grace Road, Leicester. Leicestershire made 156 for 8 in 20 overs; Durham replied with 160 for 2 in 15 overs. Alex Lees top-scored with 80 (44) at a strike rate of 181.8, and Callum Parkinson returned 2 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Leicestershire — 156 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 3 | 8.33 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 5 | 7.10 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
Leicestershire lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, from 100 to 119.
The largest stand was 37 for the 10th wicket between Josh Hull and Josh Davey, from 29 balls (7.66 an over), unbroken.
Durham — 160 for 2 in 15 overs
Scored at 10.67 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 82 | 0 | 13.67 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 2 | 8.67 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 114 for the 1st wicket between Graham Clark and Alex Lees, from 60 balls (11.40 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lees | Durham | 80 | 44 | 181.8 | 9 | 4 |
| Graham Clark | Durham | 38 | 23 | 165.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Josh Davey | Leicestershire | 37* | 24 | 154.2 | 4 | 1 |
| Ashton Turner | Leicestershire | 33 | 16 | 206.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Rishi Patel | Leicestershire | 29 | 17 | 170.6 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Parkinson | Durham | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Nathan Sowter | Durham | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Matty Potts | Durham | 4 | 2 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Colin Ackermann | Durham | 1 | 1 for 2 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | Durham | 4 | 1 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 114 (60 balls) for Durham's 1st wicket — Graham Clark and Alex Lees
- 37 (29 balls) for Leicestershire's 10th wicket — Josh Hull and Josh Davey, unbroken
- 35 (22 balls) for Durham's 3rd wicket — Colin Ackermann and Ben McKinney, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.