NOR vs WOR, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Northampton
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Series
T20 Blast 2026 - Men
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Toss
Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Surendiran Shanmugam , Chris Watts
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Match Referee
Sarah Bartlett
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Tv Umpire
Sarah Bartlett
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Man of the Match
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NOR
WOR
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Justin Broad | 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Saif Zaib | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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15.5 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
15.4 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
Sikandar Raza bowls a quicker ball wide outside off and Saif Zaib wisely leaves it alone. The ball is called wide, adding an extra to the total.
15.3 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
The off break drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Saif Zaib confidently cuts it low and along the ground, but the fielder at extra cover is quick to gather. No run comes off this delivery.
15.2 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
The arm ball drifts outside off, and Saif Zaib attempts a pull but mistimes it, safely fielded at mid on for no run.
15.1 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
An off break pitched at length on leg stump, worked patiently by Broad for a smart single.
14.6 Ben Allison to Saif Zaib
On the final ball of the over, a length delivery outside off, Saif Zaib pushes it quietly into the covers, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Northamptonshire require 8 from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding a 98% chance according to WinViz.
14.5 Ben Allison to Saif Zaib
A half-tracker outside off, neatly guided with a controlled upper cut over third man for four. Saif Zaib showcases fine timing and precision on that stroke. Saif Zaib is off the mark. That takes Northamptonshire to 151 for 4.
14.4 Ben Allison to David Willey
The slower ball, full and on off stump, tempts Willey into an attempted flick but he misses entirely. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps, cleaning him up. Willey goes for 47 off 33 balls, a key wicket for Worcestershire.
14.3 Ben Allison to Justin Broad
Broad flicks a full delivery on off stump neatly along the leg side for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
14.2 Ben Allison to David Willey
David Willey tries an unfussy flick off a length ball outside off, managing to earn a single with a somewhat wayward touch.
14.1 Ben Allison to David Willey
The slower ball short and wide outside off tempts the batter into a pull, but Willey misses it completely, a rare let-off.
13.6 Adam Finch to David Willey
Adam Finch bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side. David Willey pulls it off his body, but it doesn’t find the gap and is comfortably fielded at square leg. Meanwhile, a leg-side wide extras run is added. That takes the tally to 21 this over. Northamptonshire now require 14 runs from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 97% win probability according to WinViz.
13.5 Adam Finch to David Willey
Down the leg side and lengthened up, Willey picks that with a controlled flick, sending it soaring over deep backward square leg for a maximum. David Willey continues his onslaught with another six, his second this over and the fourth boundary of a thrilling over, totaling 20 runs.
13.4 Adam Finch to David Willey
A full toss drifting outside off stump, punched crisply through the off side. David Willey drives it cleanly with controlled precision, sending it racing to the boundary at long on. Another boundary for David Willey, his third in this over, showing excellent form.
13.3 Adam Finch to David Willey
A length ball sent straight down the middle with no movement. Willey leans into a well-timed, controlled drive that races away over long off for six. Willey is finding the boundary again, with two fours already in this over.
13.2 Adam Finch to David Willey
On a back of a length delivery over the middle, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely. No run comes from this dot ball.
13.1 Adam Finch to David Willey
A full delivery on the outside off stump, expertly driven by the batter. The well-timed, controlled drive races elegantly through long off for four. David Willey moves to thirty runs off 25 balls, boosting this partnership to 50 off 36 deliveries.
12.6 Usama Mir to Justin Broad
A length ball from the leg spinner outside off allows the batter to drive with crisp timing. Justin Broad sends it racing through backward point for four, aided by a misfield. That makes 17 off the over. Northamptonshire need 35 from 30 balls, holding a strong winning chance at 87%.
12.5 Usama Mir to David Willey
A length googly drifting down the leg side, guided neatly by Willey who steers it away for a single towards short third man.
12.4 Usama Mir to Justin Broad
Usama Mir floats a length ball on middle stump, and Broad works it neatly for a single to long on, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
12.3 Usama Mir to David Willey
Willey leans into a well-timed drive on a back-of-a-length googly, nudging it along the ground past extra cover and quickening for a single.
12.2 Usama Mir to David Willey
The bowler sends down a length googly on leg stump. David Willey meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive, sending the ball soaring over cover for six. David Willey has already hit two boundaries this over, and Northamptonshire's win chances have risen from 76% to 83%.
12.1 Usama Mir to David Willey
Usama Mir bowls a back of a length googly on leg stump, met with a well-timed drive that races towards long off. The batter unleashes a controlled yet powerful stroke for four.
11.6 Sikandar Raza to David Willey
Willey steps forward and drives the full, outside off break elegantly along the ground for a quick single. Northamptonshire chase 52 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a solid 72% chance.
11.5 Sikandar Raza to David Willey
This off break, full and on the off stump, is met with a well-timed slog from the batter. The controlled sweep cuts through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
An off break fuller outside off, Justin Broad deftly flicks it off his pads for a single, kept low and controlled.
11.3 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
A full off break drifting outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races away over long off for a magnificent six from Justin Broad. Northamptonshire move confidently to 101 for 3.
11.2 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
Sikandar Raza bowls an arm ball just outside off, length delivery. Justin Broad attempts a sweep but misses, resulting in no run.
11.1 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
Sikandar Raza delivers a length quicker ball down the leg side. Justin Broad attempts a defensive stroke but mis-times it, offering no run as the keeper calmly collects.
15.5 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Ben Allison at deep cover. 1 run.
15.4 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
Sikandar Raza bowls a quicker ball wide outside off and Saif Zaib wisely leaves it alone. The ball is called wide, adding an extra to the total.
15.3 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
The off break drifts outside off, landing back of a length. Saif Zaib confidently cuts it low and along the ground, but the fielder at extra cover is quick to gather. No run comes off this delivery.
15.2 Sikandar Raza to Saif Zaib
The arm ball drifts outside off, and Saif Zaib attempts a pull but mistimes it, safely fielded at mid on for no run.
15.1 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
An off break pitched at length on leg stump, worked patiently by Broad for a smart single.
14.6 Ben Allison to Saif Zaib
On the final ball of the over, a length delivery outside off, Saif Zaib pushes it quietly into the covers, keeping the scoreboard untouched. Northamptonshire require 8 from 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding a 98% chance according to WinViz.
14.5 Ben Allison to Saif Zaib
A half-tracker outside off, neatly guided with a controlled upper cut over third man for four. Saif Zaib showcases fine timing and precision on that stroke. Saif Zaib is off the mark. That takes Northamptonshire to 151 for 4.
14.4 Ben Allison to David Willey
The slower ball, full and on off stump, tempts Willey into an attempted flick but he misses entirely. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps, cleaning him up. Willey goes for 47 off 33 balls, a key wicket for Worcestershire.
14.3 Ben Allison to Justin Broad
Broad flicks a full delivery on off stump neatly along the leg side for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
14.2 Ben Allison to David Willey
David Willey tries an unfussy flick off a length ball outside off, managing to earn a single with a somewhat wayward touch.
14.1 Ben Allison to David Willey
The slower ball short and wide outside off tempts the batter into a pull, but Willey misses it completely, a rare let-off.
13.6 Adam Finch to David Willey
Adam Finch bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side. David Willey pulls it off his body, but it doesn’t find the gap and is comfortably fielded at square leg. Meanwhile, a leg-side wide extras run is added. That takes the tally to 21 this over. Northamptonshire now require 14 runs from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 97% win probability according to WinViz.
13.5 Adam Finch to David Willey
Down the leg side and lengthened up, Willey picks that with a controlled flick, sending it soaring over deep backward square leg for a maximum. David Willey continues his onslaught with another six, his second this over and the fourth boundary of a thrilling over, totaling 20 runs.
13.4 Adam Finch to David Willey
A full toss drifting outside off stump, punched crisply through the off side. David Willey drives it cleanly with controlled precision, sending it racing to the boundary at long on. Another boundary for David Willey, his third in this over, showing excellent form.
13.3 Adam Finch to David Willey
A length ball sent straight down the middle with no movement. Willey leans into a well-timed, controlled drive that races away over long off for six. Willey is finding the boundary again, with two fours already in this over.
13.2 Adam Finch to David Willey
On a back of a length delivery over the middle, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely. No run comes from this dot ball.
13.1 Adam Finch to David Willey
A full delivery on the outside off stump, expertly driven by the batter. The well-timed, controlled drive races elegantly through long off for four. David Willey moves to thirty runs off 25 balls, boosting this partnership to 50 off 36 deliveries.
12.6 Usama Mir to Justin Broad
A length ball from the leg spinner outside off allows the batter to drive with crisp timing. Justin Broad sends it racing through backward point for four, aided by a misfield. That makes 17 off the over. Northamptonshire need 35 from 30 balls, holding a strong winning chance at 87%.
12.5 Usama Mir to David Willey
A length googly drifting down the leg side, guided neatly by Willey who steers it away for a single towards short third man.
12.4 Usama Mir to Justin Broad
Usama Mir floats a length ball on middle stump, and Broad works it neatly for a single to long on, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
12.3 Usama Mir to David Willey
Willey leans into a well-timed drive on a back-of-a-length googly, nudging it along the ground past extra cover and quickening for a single.
12.2 Usama Mir to David Willey
The bowler sends down a length googly on leg stump. David Willey meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive, sending the ball soaring over cover for six. David Willey has already hit two boundaries this over, and Northamptonshire's win chances have risen from 76% to 83%.
12.1 Usama Mir to David Willey
Usama Mir bowls a back of a length googly on leg stump, met with a well-timed drive that races towards long off. The batter unleashes a controlled yet powerful stroke for four.
11.6 Sikandar Raza to David Willey
Willey steps forward and drives the full, outside off break elegantly along the ground for a quick single. Northamptonshire chase 52 from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a solid 72% chance.
11.5 Sikandar Raza to David Willey
This off break, full and on the off stump, is met with a well-timed slog from the batter. The controlled sweep cuts through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
An off break fuller outside off, Justin Broad deftly flicks it off his pads for a single, kept low and controlled.
11.3 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
A full off break drifting outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races away over long off for a magnificent six from Justin Broad. Northamptonshire move confidently to 101 for 3.
11.2 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
Sikandar Raza bowls an arm ball just outside off, length delivery. Justin Broad attempts a sweep but misses, resulting in no run.
11.1 Sikandar Raza to Justin Broad
Sikandar Raza delivers a length quicker ball down the leg side. Justin Broad attempts a defensive stroke but mis-times it, offering no run as the keeper calmly collects.
NOR Batting: 162/4 in 16.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Ricardo Vasconcelos | c: Ben Allison b: Adam Finch | 8 (6) | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Chris Lynn | c: Henry Cullen b: Adam Finch | 37 (18) | 3 | 4 | 205.56 |
| Nathan McSweeney | c: Gareth Roderick b: Sikandar Raza | 26 (15) | 4 | 1 | 173.33 |
| David Willey | b: Ben Allison | 47 (33) | 4 | 3 | 142.42 |
| Justin Broad | not out | 26 (18) | 2 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Saif Zaib | not out | 9 (6) | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Calvin Harrison | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Bartlett | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 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 |
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| Tom Taylor | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Ben Allison | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10.67 |
| Adam Finch | 3 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11.67 |
| Usama Mir | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.75 |
WOR Batting: 154/5 in 18.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Kashif Ali | c: George Scrimshaw b: David Willey | 8 (8) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Brett D'Oliveira | c: Calvin Harrison b: James Sales | 22 (22) | 3 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Gareth Roderick | c: Saif Zaib b: James Sales | 47 (32) | 6 | 1 | 146.88 |
| Adam Hose | c: Calvin Harrison b: David Willey | 11 (14) | 0 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Sikandar Raza | not out | 36 (24) | 2 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Ethan Brookes | c: David Willey b: James Sales | 19 (9) | 2 | 1 | 211.11 |
| Henry Cullen | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Usama Mir | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Taylor | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ben Allison | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adam Finch | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| David Willey | 4 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Ben Sanderson | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.50 |
| James Sales | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8.50 |
| Saif Zaib | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Calvin Harrison | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.67 |
| George Scrimshaw | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Ben Allison at deep cover. 1 run.