Northamptonshire vs Gloucestershire: Ben Sanderson's 4 for 20 sets up the chase
Northamptonshire won. Ben Charlesworth made 68 (38), Ben Sanderson took 4 for 20.
Northamptonshire won in the Quarter Final of T20 Blast at County Ground, Northampton. Gloucestershire made 152 all out in 20 overs; Northamptonshire replied with 153 for 2 in 17.4 overs. Ben Charlesworth top-scored with 68 (38) at a strike rate of 178.9, and Ben Sanderson returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Gloucestershire — 152 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 7.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 4 | 7.70 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Gloucestershire lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, from 109 to 134.
The largest stand was 76 for the 4th wicket between Jack Taylor and Ben Charlesworth, from 44 balls (10.36 an over).
Northamptonshire — 153 for 2 in 17.4 overs
Scored at 8.66 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 0 | 17.40 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 57 for the 1st wicket between Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn, from 42 balls (8.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Charlesworth | Gloucestershire | 68 | 38 | 178.9 | 8 | 3 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 47* | 33 | 142.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | Northamptonshire | 42 | 30 | 140.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 28 | 20 | 140.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Taylor | Gloucestershire | 22 | 24 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Calvin Harrison | Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| D'Arcy Short | Gloucestershire | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (44 balls) for Gloucestershire's 4th wicket — Jack Taylor and Ben Charlesworth
- 57 (42 balls) for Northamptonshire's 1st wicket — Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn
- 40 (16 balls) for Northamptonshire's 4th wicket — David Willey and Lewis McManus, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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