Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire: James Sales's 3 for 34 sets up the chase
Northamptonshire won. David Willey made 47 (33), James Sales took 3 for 34.
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Northamptonshire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Worcestershire made 154 for 5 in 18 overs; Northamptonshire replied with 162 for 4 in 16 overs. David Willey top-scored with 47 (33) at a strike rate of 142.4, and James Sales returned 3 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Worcestershire — 154 for 5 in 18 overs
Scored at 8.56 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 99 | 3 | 9.90 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 1 | 10.00 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 2nd wicket between Gareth Roderick and Brett D'Oliveira, from 48 balls (7.75 an over).
Northamptonshire — 162 for 4 in 16 overs
Scored at 10.13 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 71 | 2 | 11.83 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 9.10 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 4th wicket between Justin Broad and David Willey, from 45 balls (9.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 47 | 33 | 142.4 | 4 | 3 |
| Gareth Roderick | Worcestershire | 47 | 32 | 146.9 | 6 | 1 |
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 37 | 18 | 205.6 | 3 | 4 |
| Sikandar Raza | Worcestershire | 36* | 24 | 150.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 26 | 15 | 173.3 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Adam Finch | Worcestershire | 3 | 2 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Worcestershire | 4 | 1 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Ben Allison | Worcestershire | 3 | 1 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (45 balls) for Northamptonshire's 4th wicket — Justin Broad and David Willey
- 62 (48 balls) for Worcestershire's 2nd wicket — Gareth Roderick and Brett D'Oliveira
- 45 (32 balls) for Worcestershire's 4th wicket — Sikandar Raza and Adam Hose
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.