NOR vs GLO, Quarter Final 1 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: TBC
Date & Time: Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    TBC

  • Series

    T20 Blast 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Ben Debenham , Tom Lungley

  • Match Referee

    Steve Davis

  • Tv Umpire

    Steve Davis

  • Man of the Match

    -

NOR
153/2 (17.4)
GLO
152/10 (20.0)
CRR: 8.66
Northamptonshire Steelbacks win by 8 wickets

Key Stats

Partnership 40 (17)
Last Wicket Nathan McSweeney - 28 (20)
Extra 6
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Chris Lynn 18 20 3 0 90.00
David Willey 47 33 1 1 142.42
Lewis McManus 12 4 1 1 300.00
Bowler O M R W Econ

17.4 Duan Jansen to David Willey

2

A full delivery on off stump, no movement from the bowler. Willey flicks it with impeccable timing through midwicket for a quick two.

17.3 Duan Jansen to David Willey

6

A length ball outside off presents a perfect opportunity and Willey seizes it with a controlled, middled drive. The ball races away for six over long on, a gorgeous way to punctuate the over. Northamptonshire have moved to 151 for 2 with that boundary.

17.2 Duan Jansen to Lewis McManus

2 nb

A high beamer down the leg side, called a no ball, as McManus attempts a mistimed pull and manages just a single.

17.1 Duan Jansen to David Willey

1

On a length ball outside off, David Willey drives crisply down the ground with perfect timing, picking up a single.

Over
17
1 1 6 4 1 2
15
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

16.6 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

A slower ball pitched down leg, Willey glances it off the inside edge for a quick single to backward square leg. That brings the total to 15 in the over. Northamptonshire now need 14 runs from 18 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 4.7.

16.5 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

1

This slower ball outside off is met with a controlled drive through the covers, picking up a quick single.

16.4 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

6

A short, no movement delivery just outside off stump. Lewis McManus slices a top-edged hook that races over fine leg for six! That's the first six of the innings and McManus has now struck two boundaries this over.

16.3 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

4

Short and straight on off stump, this no-movement delivery is met with a well-timed pull from the batter. He plays it controlled and cuts it through deep square leg for a boundary. Lewis McManus gets off the mark with that elegant four.

16.2 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

Willey splices a yorker on off stump with a controlled drive, sneaking it past the infield for a quick single.

16.1 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

No movement on this full-toss outside off, David Willey confidently drives it along the ground, racing away to the deep cover boundary but a quick misfield sees them sneak through for two.

Over
16
1 2 2 2 0 4
11
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

15.6 Matt Taylor to David Willey

1

Taylor delivers a short slower ball outside off, and Willey pulls it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, managing a quick single. Northamptonshire need 29 runs from 24 balls with eight wickets in hand as the chase intensifies.

15.5 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

A short, no movement delivery outside off, Willey rocks back and drives a controlled pull through the on-side for a couple. David Willey moves to thirty off 25 balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

15.4 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

Slower ball tossed short just outside off, and Willey drives it firmly into the pull region, racing through for a sharp two as the fielder at long on recovers quickly.

15.3 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

Matt Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off, and Willey plays a well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a neat two.

15.2 Matt Taylor to David Willey

0

A short outside off delivery, the slower ball tempts David Willey into a cut shot, but he only manages an inside edge back towards the keeper for no run.

15.1 Matt Taylor to David Willey

4

A back of a length delivery angling outside off, and Willey meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races elegantly through extra cover for four.

Over
15
0 1 1 1 2 0
5
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

14.6 D'Arcy Short to Nathan McSweeney

w

A length slider on middle stump tempts McSweeney to sweep but he misses, the ball striking his pad. He's given out leg before wicket after the umpire's decision. McSweeney departs for 28 from 20. Northamptonshire need 40 runs from 30 balls with 8 wickets in hand, the required rate at 8.0.

14.5 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

1

Willey leans back on a stock ball outside off, pulling it firmly along the ground and taking a quick single.

14.4 D'Arcy Short to Nathan McSweeney

1

A length stock ball drifting down the leg side, worked deftly by the batter to pick up a comfortable single.

14.3 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

1

Short sends down a length ball on middle stump, and Willey attempts a flick, slightly mis-timed but still manages to steer it down to mid wicket for a comfortable single.

14.2 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

2

D'Arcy Short offers a length stock ball just outside off. David Willey meets it with a well-timed drive, sending it racing through the cover region for a quick two runs despite a misfield at deep cover.

14.1 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

0

Short bowls a full stock ball just outside off stump, and David Willey attempts a drive but misses it completely. No run comes off this delivery.

Over
14
1 2 2 4 1
10
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

13.6 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

A yorker aimed at middle stump, the batter attempts a drive but only manages to splice it, sneaking a single down the ground. Northamptonshire require 45 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand; the chase continues.

13.5 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

A full delivery on leg stump and Willey executes a well-timed flick through midwicket, picking up a neat two runs.

13.4 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

A full delivery on the leg stump, David Willey attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

13.3 Marchant de Lange to Nathan McSweeney

4

A short, no movement delivery outside off, McSweeney goes for the pull but miscues it. The ball flies uncontrolled towards deep backward square leg and races away for four thanks to a misfield. Northamptonshire move to 102 for 1.

13.1 Marchant de Lange to Nathan McSweeney

1 wd

A full delivery down the leg side from the bowler, Nathan McSweeney attempts a gentle glance but misses, and the umpire signals a wide. The wicketkeeper fields it cleanly.

17.4 Duan Jansen to David Willey

2

A full delivery on off stump, no movement from the bowler. Willey flicks it with impeccable timing through midwicket for a quick two.

17.3 Duan Jansen to David Willey

6

A length ball outside off presents a perfect opportunity and Willey seizes it with a controlled, middled drive. The ball races away for six over long on, a gorgeous way to punctuate the over. Northamptonshire have moved to 151 for 2 with that boundary.

17.2 Duan Jansen to Lewis McManus

2 nb

A high beamer down the leg side, called a no ball, as McManus attempts a mistimed pull and manages just a single.

17.1 Duan Jansen to David Willey

1

On a length ball outside off, David Willey drives crisply down the ground with perfect timing, picking up a single.

Over
17
1 1 6 4 1 2
15
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

16.6 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

A slower ball pitched down leg, Willey glances it off the inside edge for a quick single to backward square leg. That brings the total to 15 in the over. Northamptonshire now need 14 runs from 18 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 4.7.

16.5 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

1

This slower ball outside off is met with a controlled drive through the covers, picking up a quick single.

16.4 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

6

A short, no movement delivery just outside off stump. Lewis McManus slices a top-edged hook that races over fine leg for six! That's the first six of the innings and McManus has now struck two boundaries this over.

16.3 Marchant de Lange to Lewis McManus

4

Short and straight on off stump, this no-movement delivery is met with a well-timed pull from the batter. He plays it controlled and cuts it through deep square leg for a boundary. Lewis McManus gets off the mark with that elegant four.

16.2 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

Willey splices a yorker on off stump with a controlled drive, sneaking it past the infield for a quick single.

16.1 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

No movement on this full-toss outside off, David Willey confidently drives it along the ground, racing away to the deep cover boundary but a quick misfield sees them sneak through for two.

Over
16
1 2 2 2 0 4
11
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

15.6 Matt Taylor to David Willey

1

Taylor delivers a short slower ball outside off, and Willey pulls it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, managing a quick single. Northamptonshire need 29 runs from 24 balls with eight wickets in hand as the chase intensifies.

15.5 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

A short, no movement delivery outside off, Willey rocks back and drives a controlled pull through the on-side for a couple. David Willey moves to thirty off 25 balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

15.4 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

Slower ball tossed short just outside off, and Willey drives it firmly into the pull region, racing through for a sharp two as the fielder at long on recovers quickly.

15.3 Matt Taylor to David Willey

2

Matt Taylor bowls a length ball just outside off, and Willey plays a well-timed drive through the covers, picking up a neat two.

15.2 Matt Taylor to David Willey

0

A short outside off delivery, the slower ball tempts David Willey into a cut shot, but he only manages an inside edge back towards the keeper for no run.

15.1 Matt Taylor to David Willey

4

A back of a length delivery angling outside off, and Willey meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races elegantly through extra cover for four.

Over
15
0 1 1 1 2 0
5
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

14.6 D'Arcy Short to Nathan McSweeney

w

A length slider on middle stump tempts McSweeney to sweep but he misses, the ball striking his pad. He's given out leg before wicket after the umpire's decision. McSweeney departs for 28 from 20. Northamptonshire need 40 runs from 30 balls with 8 wickets in hand, the required rate at 8.0.

14.5 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

1

Willey leans back on a stock ball outside off, pulling it firmly along the ground and taking a quick single.

14.4 D'Arcy Short to Nathan McSweeney

1

A length stock ball drifting down the leg side, worked deftly by the batter to pick up a comfortable single.

14.3 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

1

Short sends down a length ball on middle stump, and Willey attempts a flick, slightly mis-timed but still manages to steer it down to mid wicket for a comfortable single.

14.2 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

2

D'Arcy Short offers a length stock ball just outside off. David Willey meets it with a well-timed drive, sending it racing through the cover region for a quick two runs despite a misfield at deep cover.

14.1 D'Arcy Short to David Willey

0

Short bowls a full stock ball just outside off stump, and David Willey attempts a drive but misses it completely. No run comes off this delivery.

Over
14
1 2 2 4 1
10
NOR
153 / 2
Chris Lynn
18(20)
David Willey
47(33)
Lewis McManus
12(4)
Graeme van Buuren
3-0-17-0

13.6 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

1

A yorker aimed at middle stump, the batter attempts a drive but only manages to splice it, sneaking a single down the ground. Northamptonshire require 45 runs from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand; the chase continues.

13.5 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

A full delivery on leg stump and Willey executes a well-timed flick through midwicket, picking up a neat two runs.

13.4 Marchant de Lange to David Willey

2

A full delivery on the leg stump, David Willey attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

13.3 Marchant de Lange to Nathan McSweeney

4

A short, no movement delivery outside off, McSweeney goes for the pull but miscues it. The ball flies uncontrolled towards deep backward square leg and races away for four thanks to a misfield. Northamptonshire move to 102 for 1.

13.1 Marchant de Lange to Nathan McSweeney

1 wd

A full delivery down the leg side from the bowler, Nathan McSweeney attempts a gentle glance but misses, and the umpire signals a wide. The wicketkeeper fields it cleanly.

NOR Batting: 153/2 in 17.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ricardo Vasconcelos c: Ben Charlesworth b: Marchant de Lange 42 (30) 6 0 140.00
Chris Lynn retired not out 18 (20) 3 0 90.00
Nathan McSweeney lbw: D'Arcy Short 28 (20) 3 0 140.00
David Willey not out 47 (33) 1 1 142.42
Saif Zaib Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Louis Kimber Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Calvin Harrison Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lewis McManus not out 12 (4) 1 1 300.00
James Sales Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Sanderson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
George Scrimshaw Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Graeme van Buuren 3 0 17 0 0 0 5.67
Matt Taylor 3 0 30 0 0 0 10.00
Duan Jansen 3.4 0 36 0 1 3 9.82
Marchant de Lange 4 0 43 1 0 2 10.75
D'Arcy Short 4 0 27 1 0 0 6.75

GLO Batting: 152/10 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
D'Arcy Short b: Ben Sanderson 17 (11) 3 0 154.55
Dawid Malan c: Nathan McSweeney b: David Willey 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Graeme van Buuren c: David Willey b: Ben Sanderson 2 (5) 0 0 40.00
Ben Charlesworth c: Saif Zaib b: Calvin Harrison 68 (38) 8 3 178.95
Jack Taylor c: Lewis McManus b: James Sales 22 (24) 3 0 91.67
Kamran Dhariwal run out (Lewis McManus) 10 (12) 1 0 83.33
Miles Hammond b: George Scrimshaw 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
James Bracey not out 17 (15) 1 0 113.33
Duan Jansen lbw: Calvin Harrison 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Matt Taylor b: Ben Sanderson 7 (8) 0 0 87.50
Marchant de Lange b: Ben Sanderson 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
David Willey 4 0 47 1 0 2 11.75
Ben Sanderson 4 0 20 4 0 0 5.00
James Sales 4 0 27 1 0 1 6.75
Calvin Harrison 4 0 23 2 0 1 5.75
George Scrimshaw 2 0 20 1 0 0 10.00
Louis Kimber 1 0 8 0 0 0 8.00
Saif Zaib 1 0 3 0 0 0 3.00