Northamptonshire v Hampshire, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Final, Vitality Blast, 2026

Vitality Blast Final: Northamptonshire v Hampshire at Birmingham, July 18, 2026
Northamptonshire
NOR
169/10 (19.5)
Hampshire
HAM
155/10 (19.2)
Finished
NOR won by 14 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sonny Baker01000.00
Chris Wood01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ben Sanderson3.202627.80
Luke Procter302528.33
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Sonny Baker 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 155/10 (19.2 ov)
CRR: 8.02 | Last Ten Overs: 87/8 8.70
Recent: WW·W2W14112·14·1W1

Commentary

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19.2
Sonny Baker b BW Sanderson 0 (1) Ben Sanderson to Sonny Baker, no run, b BW Sanderson, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sonny Baker tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
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19.1
Joe Weatherley c D Willey b BW Sanderson 75 (53) Ben Sanderson to Joe Weatherley, no run, c D Willey b BW Sanderson, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Joe Weatherley as the batter goes forward to strike it towards long on, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of David Willey for a soft dismissal.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Chris Wood 0 (1)
Joe Weatherley 75 (52)
Hampshire 155/8
Luke Procter 3-0-25-2
Ben Sanderson 3-0-26-0
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18.6
Luke Procter to Chris Wood, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
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18.5
Scott Currie b LA Procter 2 (2) Luke Procter to Scott Currie, no run, b LA Procter, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Scott Currie as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
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18.4
Luke Procter to Scott Currie, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 2 runs.
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18.3
James Fuller b LA Procter 3 (5) Luke Procter to James Fuller, no run, b LA Procter, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, James Fuller goes forward, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
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18.2
Luke Procter to Joe Weatherley, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.
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18.1
Luke Procter to Joe Weatherley, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, delivers chip shot in the gap to the long on for four.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Joe Weatherley 70 (50)
James Fuller 3 (4)
Hampshire 148/6
Ben Sanderson 3-0-26-0
Luke Procter 2-0-18-0
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17.6
Ben Sanderson to Joe Weatherley, 1 run, Joe Weatherley goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
1
17.5
Ben Sanderson to James Fuller, 1 run, Ben Sanderson delivers fast ball at full length, James Fuller goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits James Fuller to just 1 run.
2
17.4
Ben Sanderson to James Fuller, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, James Fuller goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
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17.3
Ben Sanderson to James Fuller, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
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17.2
Ben Sanderson to Joe Weatherley, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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17.1
Ben Sanderson to Joe Weatherley, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Joe Weatherley goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (10 runs)
James Fuller 0 (1)
Joe Weatherley 64 (47)
Hampshire 139/6
Luke Procter 2-0-18-0
David Willey 4-0-36-1
0
16.6
Luke Procter to James Fuller, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1
16.5
Luke Procter to Joe Weatherley, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep point for 1 run.
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16.4
Liam Dawson runout (LA Procter) 35 (18) Luke Procter to Joe Weatherley, no run, runout (LA Procter), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, It was an unfortunate way to go for the batter. Joe Weatherley goes forward to hit it straight to short cover and set off for 1 run, but the fielder direct hit left with no chance of making it back in time. Run out. The fielding side is ecstatic!
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16.3
Luke Procter to Liam Dawson, 1 run, Luke Procter delivers bouncer at back of length, Liam Dawson goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
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16.2
Luke Procter to Liam Dawson, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Liam Dawson goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers ramp shot sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
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16.1
Luke Procter to Liam Dawson, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Liam Dawson goes forward and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (17 runs)
Liam Dawson 26 (15)
Joe Weatherley 63 (45)
Hampshire 129/5
David Willey 4-0-36-1
Calvin Harrison 4-0-32-1
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15.6
David Willey to Liam Dawson, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Liam Dawson goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
15.5
David Willey to Liam Dawson, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, goes forward, delivers cut in the gap to the deep point for four.
4
15.4
David Willey to Liam Dawson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Liam Dawson elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
2
15.3
David Willey to Liam Dawson, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Liam Dawson goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
2
15.2
David Willey to Liam Dawson, 2 runs, Liam Dawson goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
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15.1
David Willey to Liam Dawson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Liam Dawson goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Joe Weatherley 63 (45)
Liam Dawson 9 (9)
Hampshire 112/5
Calvin Harrison 4-0-32-1
David Willey 3-0-19-1