04/10Result
2nd Semi Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Oct 4 2020
Notts won by 5 wkts (16b rem)
Player of the Match
Dan Christian
Dan ChristianNottinghamshire
04/10Result
2nd Semi Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Oct 4 2020
Notts won by 5 wkts (16b rem)
Player of the Match
Dan Christian
Dan ChristianNottinghamshire

Match Centre

Commentator: Andrew Miller

7pm Dan Christian is Player of the Match: "Our season has gone that way, our spinners and medium-pacers have done the job through the middle and end. The wicket played a little better than in the first game, we'll wait and see if it starts to skid on. Chris Nash, we'll speak to the brains trust, Peter Trego is waiting in the wings. Not sure how Nashy is so we'll find out shortly..."

Indeed we will. Time to switch browsers once again ... from here, to here.... for Surrey against Nottinghamshire in the fInal of the 2020 Vitality Blast!

Here's Dane Vilas: "We can reflect on a good season and be proud of the boys. With everything that's gone on it's been difficult but thanks to the ECB. Playing in October is strange, but Notts are a very good side, they bat deep, and are a good side to reach the final."

Duncan Ward: "Is the final still 16 overs or could they increase it?" All will be revealed... But there's been some impressive flexibility from the ECB in the last few days. In fact, here is the news...

"The final is 16 overs," say the ECB. "One bowler can bowl 4 and any others 3. Powerplay is 4.5 overs. Toss at 7:10pm. Match starts at 7:30pm 7.25pm."

8.2
4
Parkinson to Imad Wasim, FOUR, in the slot, and slogged over long on to book that slot in the final! That's the way to do it. One over makes the difference, as Surrey await!
8.1
W
Parkinson to Christian, OUT, a gallop to the pitch, and Christian is done! Went for the big wind-up, but Parkinson's more flighted leg-spin undoes his murderous intent. Tossed up, dipping before he can reach the pitch, and Davies whips off the bails with Christian already halfway to the dressing room

DT Christian st †Davies b Parkinson 30 (12m 13b 0x4 4x6) SR: 230.76

END OF OVER:
8 | 25 Runs | NOTTS: 91/4 (4 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 11.37, RRR: 1.33)

  • Dan Christian30 (12b)
  • Samit Patel1 (1b)
  • Liam Livingstone2-0-37-0
  • Matt Parkinson2-0-8-1

Peter: "Taking of bad language, I bet Leicester fans are swearing at the tv right now. " Oh yes ...

7.6
1
Livingstone to Christian, 1 run, goes for the fifth, but drags it to square leg! No matter ... he's booked a final with Surrey in four blows!

Never in doubt ...

7.5
6
Livingstone to Christian, SIX, round the wicket, and that's vanished as well! The change of angle does nothing to confound Christian's pumping adrenalin. Butchered over the leg side once more!
7.4
6
Livingstone to Christian, SIX, faster, flatter, straighter ... same result! Christian is seeing it like a comet now, another swing over midwicket, right into his arc...
7.3
6
Livingstone to Christian, SIX, belted over cow corner, and it is utterly nailed! Slower ball, wider line, down on one knee, with a violent swing across the line! The report of the bat said everything!

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Notts 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st30AD HalesBM Duckett
2nd20AD HalesJM Clarke
3rd9JM ClarkeTJ Moores
4th2DT ChristianJM Clarke
5th30SR PatelDT Christian
6th4SR PatelImad Wasim