Sussex vs Leicestershire: Ashton Turner's 57 not out settles the chase
Leicestershire won. Harrison Ward made 69 (33), Ashton Turner took 2 for 24.
Leicestershire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Hove, Brighton. Sussex made 179 all out in 19.5 overs; Leicestershire replied with 180 for 6 in 17.4 overs. Harrison Ward top-scored with 69 (33) at a strike rate of 209.1, and Ashton Turner returned 2 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Sussex — 179 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 9.03 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 0 | 11.17 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 6 | 7.50 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 4 | 9.65 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
Sussex lost 4 wickets for 7 runs, from 172 to 179.
The largest stand was 94 for the 1st wicket between Harrison Ward and Daniel Hughes, from 50 balls (11.28 an over).
Leicestershire — 180 for 6 in 17.4 overs
Scored at 10.19 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 102 | 4 | 10.20 | 14 (11×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 0 | 12.60 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 41 for the 7th wicket between Ben Green and Ashton Turner, from 20 balls (12.30 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ward | Sussex | 69 | 33 | 209.1 | 7 | 5 |
| Ashton Turner | Leicestershire | 57* | 28 | 203.6 | 6 | 3 |
| Tom Alsop | Sussex | 34 | 21 | 161.9 | 3 | 1 |
| Nick Kelly | Leicestershire | 30 | 23 | 130.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Hughes | Sussex | 25 | 24 | 104.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Turner | Leicestershire | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Liam Trevaskis | Leicestershire | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Ben Green | Leicestershire | 2.5 | 2 for 30 | 10.59 | 0 |
| Ian Holland | Leicestershire | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Sean Hunt | Sussex | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 94 (50 balls) for Sussex's 1st wicket — Harrison Ward and Daniel Hughes
- 41 (20 balls) for Leicestershire's 7th wicket — Ben Green and Ashton Turner
- 34 (19 balls) for Sussex's 11th wicket — Tom Price and Tom Alsop
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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