Leicestershire vs Yorkshire: Rehan Ahmed's 3 for 28 defends the total
Leicestershire won. Nick Kelly made 44 (31), Hasan Ali took 4 for 18.
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Leicestershire won in T20 Blast at Grace Road, Leicester. Leicestershire made 147 for 8 in 20 overs; Yorkshire replied with 135 all out in 19.5 overs. Nick Kelly top-scored with 44 (31) at a strike rate of 141.9, and Hasan Ali returned 4 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Leicestershire — 147 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 7.67 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 4 | 6.90 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Leicestershire lost 4 wickets for 6 runs, from 90 to 96.
The largest stand was 49 for the 4th wicket between Jonathan Tattersall and Nick Kelly, from 32 balls (9.19 an over).
Yorkshire — 135 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 6.81 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 7.67 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 4 | 6.80 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 4 | 5.48 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Yorkshire lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 100 to 124.
The largest stand was 44 for the 1st wicket between Jonny Bairstow and Adam Lyth, from 25 balls (10.56 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kelly | Leicestershire | 44 | 31 | 141.9 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonny Bairstow | Yorkshire | 39 | 21 | 185.7 | 8 | 0 |
| William Luxton | Yorkshire | 38 | 27 | 140.7 | 4 | 2 |
| Ben Cox | Leicestershire | 33* | 24 | 137.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Tattersall | Leicestershire | 29 | 22 | 131.8 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Ali | Yorkshire | 4 | 4 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | Leicestershire | 4 | 3 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Ian Holland | Leicestershire | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Liam Trevaskis | Leicestershire | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jafer Chohan | Yorkshire | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (32 balls) for Leicestershire's 4th wicket — Jonathan Tattersall and Nick Kelly
- 44 (25 balls) for Yorkshire's 1st wicket — Jonny Bairstow and Adam Lyth
- 42 (32 balls) for Leicestershire's 8th wicket — Liam Trevaskis and Ben Cox
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.