Northamptonshire vs Warwickshire: Kai Smith's 65 not out settles the chase
Warwickshire won. Kai Smith made 65* (40), Beau Webster took 3 for 30.
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Warwickshire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Northamptonshire made 153 all out in 20 overs; Warwickshire replied with 154 for 5 in 18.2 overs. Kai Smith top-scored with 65* (40) at a strike rate of 162.5, and Beau Webster returned 3 for 30.
How the innings unfolded
Northamptonshire — 153 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 7.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 3 | 6.67 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 4 | 7.90 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 38 for the 5th wicket between Louis Kimber and Saif Zaib, from 24 balls (9.50 an over).
Warwickshire — 154 for 5 in 18.2 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 4 | 7.17 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 1 | 8.70 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 0 | 10.29 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Warwickshire lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, from 30 to 49.
The largest stand was 105 for the 6th wicket between Sam Hain and Kai Smith, from 68 balls (9.26 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Smith | Warwickshire | 65* | 40 | 162.5 | 10 | 1 |
| Sam Hain | Warwickshire | 48* | 37 | 129.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Saif Zaib | Northamptonshire | 37 | 24 | 154.2 | 4 | 1 |
| Luke Procter | Northamptonshire | 33* | 25 | 132.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Vansh Jani | Warwickshire | 26 | 12 | 216.7 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | Warwickshire | 4 | 3 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | Warwickshire | 3 | 2 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Richard Gleeson | Warwickshire | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Tazeem Ali | Warwickshire | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 105 (68 balls) for Warwickshire's 6th wicket — Sam Hain and Kai Smith, unbroken
- 38 (24 balls) for Northamptonshire's 5th wicket — Louis Kimber and Saif Zaib
- 27 (17 balls) for Northamptonshire's 9th wicket — Ben Sanderson and Luke Procter
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.