NOR vs LEI, First-Class - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: County Championship Division Two 2025
Venue: Northampton
Date & Time: Sep 24, 2025, 03:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Northampton

  • Series

    County Championship Division Two 2025

  • Toss

    Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Robert Bailey , Neil Mallender

  • Match Referee

    Jason Swift

  • Tv Umpire

    Jason Swift

  • Man of the Match

    -

NOR
189/10 (57.2)
&
120/5 (43.0)
LEI
429/10 (107.5)
&
260/5d (63.0)
CRR: 2.79 Day 3
Stumps: Northamptonshire need 381 runs to win

Key Stats

Partnership 11 (33)
Last Wicket Justin Broad - 10 (29)
Extra 13
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Saif Zaib 20 38 2 0 52.63
Stuart van der Merwe 4 20 0 0 20.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Liam Trevaskis 10 1 31 3 3.1
Over
43
0 1 1 0 0 0
2
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

42.6 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

42.5 Rishi Patel to Saif Zaib

1

Rishi Patel to Saif Zaib. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

42.4 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, dropped, Played to leg gully for 1 run.

42.3 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Short, cutting, Hit Hard to cover for no runs.

42.2 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

42.1 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Full toss, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

Over
42
0 1 0 0 0 1
2
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

41.6 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

0

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, working, Played to short leg for no runs.

41.5 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, Steer, Played to point for 1 run.

41.4 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

41.3 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, reverse sweeping, hit body to short leg for no runs.

41.2 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, dropped, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

41.1 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, working, Played to mid on for 1 run.

Over
41
1 0 0 0 0 0
1
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

40.6 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run.

40.5 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Back of a length, dropped, Played to point for no runs.

40.4 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, defending, Played to extra cover for no runs.

40.3 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, flick, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Cox.

40.2 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

40.1 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

Over
40
1 1 0 0 0 1
3
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

39.6 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, reverse sweeping, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

39.5 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, driving, Played to point for 1 run.

39.4 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

39.3 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, hit pad to point for no runs.

39.2 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Cox.

39.1 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
39
0 0 0 1 1 1
3
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

38.6 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.5 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, shoulders arms, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.4 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.3 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Slower ball half volley, driving, Played to cover for 1 run.

38.2 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, Edged to third man for 1 run.

38.1 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, driving, Played to deep point for 1 run.

Over
43
0 1 1 0 0 0
2
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

42.6 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

42.5 Rishi Patel to Saif Zaib

1

Rishi Patel to Saif Zaib. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

42.4 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, dropped, Played to leg gully for 1 run.

42.3 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Short, cutting, Hit Hard to cover for no runs.

42.2 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

42.1 Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Rishi Patel to Stuart van der Merwe. Full toss, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

Over
42
0 1 0 0 0 1
2
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

41.6 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

0

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, working, Played to short leg for no runs.

41.5 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, Steer, Played to point for 1 run.

41.4 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

41.3 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, reverse sweeping, hit body to short leg for no runs.

41.2 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, dropped, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

41.1 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, working, Played to mid on for 1 run.

Over
41
1 0 0 0 0 0
1
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

40.6 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run.

40.5 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Back of a length, dropped, Played to point for no runs.

40.4 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, defending, Played to extra cover for no runs.

40.3 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, flick, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Cox.

40.2 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

40.1 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

0

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

Over
40
1 1 0 0 0 1
3
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

39.6 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, reverse sweeping, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

39.5 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, driving, Played to point for 1 run.

39.4 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

39.3 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, hit pad to point for no runs.

39.2 Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Liam Trevaskis to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Cox.

39.1 Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib

1

Liam Trevaskis to Saif Zaib. Length ball, sweeping, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

Over
39
0 0 0 1 1 1
3
NOR
120 / 5
Saif Zaib
20(38)
Stuart van der Merwe
4(20)
Logan van Beek
7-2-17-0

38.6 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.5 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, shoulders arms, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.4 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

0

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Cox.

38.3 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Slower ball half volley, driving, Played to cover for 1 run.

38.2 Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe

1

Ian Holland to Stuart van der Merwe. Length ball, defending, Edged to third man for 1 run.

38.1 Ian Holland to Saif Zaib

1

Ian Holland to Saif Zaib. Length ball, driving, Played to deep point for 1 run.

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NOR Batting: 120/5 in 43.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Lewis McManus c: Sol Budinger b: Chris Wright 7 (33) 1 0 21.21
Arush Buchake c: Ben Cox b: Chris Wright 1 (14) 0 0 7.14
Rob Keogh c: Rishi Patel b: Liam Trevaskis 42 (71) 6 0 59.15
James Sales c: Ben Cox b: Liam Trevaskis 23 (53) 3 0 43.40
Saif Zaib not out 20 (38) 2 0 52.63
Justin Broad lbw: Liam Trevaskis 10 (29) 1 0 34.48
Stuart van der Merwe not out 4 (20) 0 0 20.00
George Bartlett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
George Scrimshaw Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Whitehouse Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nirvan Ramesh Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Logan van Beek 7 2 17 0 0 0 2.43
Chris Wright 7 3 10 2 0 0 1.43
Ian Holland 14 4 28 0 0 0 2.00
Josh Hull 4 0 19 0 0 0 4.75
Liam Trevaskis 10 1 31 3 0 0 3.10
Rishi Patel 1 0 2 0 0 0 2.00

LEI Batting: 260/5 in 63.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rishi Patel c: Lewis McManus b: Saif Zaib 76 (152) 8 1 50.00
Sol Budinger b: Rob Keogh 50 (44) 6 1 113.64
Ian Holland c: Justin Broad b: Rob Keogh 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Lewis Hill lbw: George Scrimshaw 38 (80) 3 0 47.50
Jonny Tattersall not out 28 (47) 2 0 59.57
Stephen Eskinazi b: Nirvan Ramesh 16 (24) 1 0 66.67
Ben Cox not out 51 (30) 6 2 170.00
Liam Trevaskis Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Logan van Beek Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Chris Wright Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Josh Hull Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Justin Broad 13 2 51 0 0 0 3.92
Ben Whitehouse 7 0 59 0 0 0 8.43
George Scrimshaw 15 1 54 1 0 0 3.60
Rob Keogh 6 0 20 2 0 0 3.33
Nirvan Ramesh 13 1 44 1 0 0 3.38
Stuart van der Merwe 6 0 27 0 0 0 4.50
Saif Zaib 3 0 4 1 0 0 1.33

NOR Batting: 189/10 in 57.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Lewis McManus c: Logan van Beek b: Josh Hull 25 (38) 5 0 65.79
Arush Buchake c: Rishi Patel b: Ian Holland 35 (79) 6 0 44.30
Rob Keogh lbw: Chris Wright 28 (44) 4 0 63.64
James Sales b: Chris Wright 8 (12) 1 0 66.67
Saif Zaib c: Josh Hull b: Ian Holland 62 (75) 7 2 82.67
Justin Broad c: Ben Cox b: Logan van Beek 6 (36) 0 0 16.67
Stuart van der Merwe c: Logan van Beek b: Liam Trevaskis 5 (15) 0 0 33.33
George Bartlett lbw: Liam Trevaskis 11 (29) 0 1 37.93
George Scrimshaw c&b: Ian Holland 1 (13) 0 0 7.69
Ben Whitehouse lbw: Chris Wright 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Nirvan Ramesh not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Ian Holland 13.2 4 28 3 0 0 2.10
Chris Wright 11 6 19 3 0 0 1.73
Logan van Beek 11 1 53 1 0 1 4.82
Josh Hull 9 0 35 1 0 1 3.89
Liam Trevaskis 11 2 36 2 0 0 3.27
Rishi Patel 2 0 13 0 0 0 6.50

LEI Batting: 429/10 in 107.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rishi Patel c: Ben Whitehouse b: George Scrimshaw 44 (73) 7 0 60.27
Sol Budinger lbw: Justin Broad 44 (31) 5 2 141.94
Ian Holland c: Lewis McManus b: George Scrimshaw 4 (36) 0 0 11.11
Lewis Hill c: Lewis McManus b: Nirvan Ramesh 2 (9) 0 0 22.22
Jonny Tattersall c: Justin Broad b: Rob Keogh 47 (78) 6 0 60.26
Stephen Eskinazi c: Lewis McManus b: Justin Broad 155 (240) 19 2 64.58
Ben Cox b: Rob Keogh 20 (47) 3 0 42.55
Liam Trevaskis c: Justin Broad b: Ben Whitehouse 37 (55) 6 0 67.27
Logan van Beek c: Lewis McManus b: Justin Broad 35 (43) 5 0 81.40
Chris Wright not out 8 (15) 1 0 53.33
Josh Hull c: Lewis McManus b: George Scrimshaw 9 (22) 2 0 40.91
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Justin Broad 22 5 83 3 1 2 3.77
Ben Whitehouse 17 1 86 1 0 0 5.06
George Scrimshaw 18.5 1 104 3 1 0 5.52
Nirvan Ramesh 18 0 60 1 0 0 3.33
Saif Zaib 16 5 33 0 0 0 2.06
Rob Keogh 14 3 44 2 0 0 3.14
Stuart van der Merwe 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.50
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