23/08Result
Final (D/N), NatWest t20 Blast at Birmingham, Aug 23 2014
Warwickshire won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Laurie Evans
Laurie EvansWarwickshire
23/08Result
Final (D/N), NatWest t20 Blast at Birmingham, Aug 23 2014
Warwickshire won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Laurie Evans
Laurie EvansWarwickshire

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | LANCS: 177/8 (5 runs required, RR: 8.85)

  • Stephen Parry4 (4b)
  • Andrew Flintoff20 (8b)
  • Chris Woakes4-0-34-2
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby4-0-31-3

9.40pm: Holy moly, what a stonking end to a doozy of a final! In front of a home crowd, Warwickshire have toasted their rebrand as Birmingham Bears by winning the T20 tournament for the first time. Woakes held his nerve at the end, facing the ghost of Freddie Flintoff past, who couldn't quite drag Lancashire over the line despite a couple of moments of magic. There was drama throughout, thankfully the rain stayed away for the final. Birmingham, having sneaked through the group stage as the final qualifier of eight, can enjoy themselves now, becoming only the second team to win Finals Day at their own ground. Anyway, it's been an excitement-packed day, so frantic at the end that they are still preparing for the presentation. We'll have a report and reaction on the site soon, thanks for your comments, Alex and I will be back for the start of the ODI series on Monday. Cheerio!

19.6
1
Woakes to Parry, 1 run, length ball, outside off, driven on the up through long-off, that'll do for Birmingham, who win by four runs and claim their maiden T20 title

Six to win, Stephen, no pressure... "I am sitting 30 inch away from the 40 inch screen.. go Freddie you champ!!" squeals Sachin (not that one)

19.5
2
Woakes to Parry, 2 runs, fullish wide of the stumps, chopped away through point off the back foot, a single is useless so they come back for the second

Two balls, eight to win, Parry has to do it himself

19.4
1
Woakes to Flintoff, 1 run, another perfect yorker from Woakes, Flintoff bunts it down the ground - this time they won't get back for two, Parry is on strike for the penultimate delivery

Nine off three, they need a boundary...

19.3
2
Woakes to Flintoff, 2 runs, goes right back in the crease, clubs a full ball through midwicket, comfortable second run there

"Burnley Lara to hit the winning runs?" Robert, not satisfied with this as it is, wants one more twist

19.2
2
Woakes to Flintoff, 2 runs, fullish, scooped down the ground and long-off slips while fielding, they get back for two

Can a man win a game on reputation alone? We're about to find out

19.1
1b
Woakes to Parry, 1 bye, goes full, gets the yorker in, slightly wide of off stump and Parry swings and misses, Flintoff comes charging down the pitch regardless, dives headlong to make his ground and take the strike

Woakes to bowl the final over - think they're okay on the rate - Parry on strike, 14 required. Lummy!

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | LANCS: 168/8 (14 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 14.00)

  • Andrew Flintoff15 (5b)
  • Stephen Parry1 (1b)
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby4-0-31-3
  • Chris Woakes3-0-26-2
18.6
6
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, SIX, low full toss, clubbed over deep midwicket - clears the diving fielder, six more! It's all going wrong/right at the last - and there could yet be a penalty for a slow over rate!
18.5
6
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, SIX, slower ball, in the slot... and crashed for six back down the ground! No foot movement from Flintoff, just waited, swung hard, almost like closed the eyes and let instinct take over
18.4
1
Hannon-Dalby to Parry, 1 run, full on off stump, backs away chops one to long-off
18.3
1
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, 1 run, pitched up, dug out back past the bowler for one

Stephen Parry in at No. 10, Flintoff on strike

18.2
W
Hannon-Dalby to Clark, OUT, low full toss, clubbed towards long-on... where Bell takes a BRILLIANT CATCH! Right on the boundary, judged it superbly, leaped up on to his tippy-toes and pouched it like a dream. Third wicket for Hannon-Dalby, Warks closing in

J Clark c Bell b Hannon-Dalby 10 (13m 8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 125.00

18.1
1
Hannon-Dalby to Flintoff, 1 run, pitched up, on off stump, edgy prod down the ground from Flintoff

Two overs to go... and Hannon-Dalby will bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | LANCS: 153/7 (29 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.50, RRR: 14.50)

  • Andrew Flintoff1 (1b)
  • Jordan Clark10 (7b)
  • Chris Woakes3-0-26-2
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby3-0-16-2
17.6
1
Woakes to Flintoff, 1 run, slightly full length, Flintoff shuffles forward, pushes tentatively into the covers for a single to get off the mark

Here comes Flintoff, Warks looking to get on with things, got to get their overs in or face a six-run penalty... Any more drama on the card?

17.5
W
Woakes to Brown, OUT, full and straight, Woakes has knocked him over! Superb yorker, under Brown's flailing bat, into the base of off stump

KR Brown b Woakes 55 (38m 28b 3x4 4x6) SR: 196.42

17.4
4
Woakes to Brown, FOUR, ooh, that's tasty, shuffles back in his crease and turns a yorker into a half-volley, rifles a cover drive to the fence
17.3
6
Woakes to Brown, SIX, short ball, slow but Brown clocks it, waits... and poings it over deep midwicket for six! Clean swing and away she blows, half-century up for Brown, he's still fighting
17.2
2
Woakes to Brown, 2 runs, full and straight again, Brown can't get under it, crumped down the ground and they race back for two
17.1
1
Woakes to Clark, 1 run, pitched up, steps away and drills one down the ground to long-off

Lancashire are still just about in touch. Freddie Flintoff is jigging his knees on the bench, padded up and ready to perform miracle... Chris Woakes back into the attack, three overs to go

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | LANCS: 139/6 (43 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.17, RRR: 14.33)

  • Jordan Clark9 (6b)
  • Karl Brown43 (24b)
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby3-0-16-2
  • Jeetan Patel3-0-34-1
16.6
1lb
Hannon-Dalby to Clark, 1 leg bye, full and tailing towards leg stump, deflects behind square off the pad
16.5
1
Hannon-Dalby to Brown, 1 run, back of a length, Brown pulls at it, hits high on the bat, loops through mid-on for one more
16.4
1
Hannon-Dalby to Clark, 1 run, worked into the leg side, think about a second before turning back
16.3
1
Hannon-Dalby to Brown, 1 run, on the stumps, works one more through mid-on

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Lancashire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st41AG PrinceTC Smith
2nd21AG PrinceUT Khawaja
3rd15KR BrownUT Khawaja
4th25KR BrownJC Buttler
5th16SJ CroftKR Brown
6th7PJ HortonKR Brown
7th27KR BrownJ Clark
8th2A FlintoffJ Clark
9th23A FlintoffSD Parry