Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, out Caught by Jake Woodhouse!! Moores has thrown it away! The bowler outsmarts him with a slower ball outside off. Moores tries to pull it but is way too early on the shot, sending a simple catch straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. He looks devastated as he trudges off the field. He was in total control and seemed certain to reach his hundred. A brilliant innings ends in a soft dismissal. Joseph Moores c Jake Woodhouse b Finlay Jones 81(65) [4s-5 6s-4]
24.1
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, wide, bowled way outside the tramline. Wide called
24
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, full and on middle, driven down to long-on
23.5
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 2 runs, Moores goes for the reverse sweep and hits it fine at third man region. Collects a brace
23.3
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, driven down to long-on
23.2
6
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, SIX, Moores is playing with fire but winning! He goes for the reverse sweep yet again, sending it high toward sweeper cover. The fielder puts in a great effort and is inches away from the catch, but the ball just clears him and goes over the rope
23.1
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, no run, reverse sweeps it to the left of diving short third man
22.3
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, short and way outside off, cut to sweeper cover
21.4
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, leg byes, 1 run, Moores gets across and misses the tuck. The ball was flatter down the leg-stump. Rolls to square leg off the thigh pad
21.3
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 2 runs, and again. Clever batting from Moores. Gets inside the line and laps it fine for a couple more
21.2
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 2 runs, fired in on middle and leg, Moores gets across and laps it fine for a brace
21.1
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, no run, well tossed up on middle, Moores defends it back to Saraswat
19.5
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle, Moores drops it in front of cover and scampers for a quick single
19.3
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, good cricket all round. Saraswat sees the batter going for the reverse sweep and fires and full delivery on middle. Moores adjusts well and sweeps it past diving point fielder
18.4
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut to sweeper cover
18.1
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, angled across the left-hander, driven towards sweeper cover
17.5
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, delicate from Moores. Goes low and reverse scoops it down to third man region
17.3
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, 1 run, flatter on middle, turned to mid-wicket
17.2
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, no run, driven back to Saraswat
17.1
4
Manu Saraswat to Joseph Moores, FOUR, new bowler, same result! Moores is in a different zone right now. The bowler tries to settle in, but Moores immediately plays the reverse sweep again, finding the gap and the boundary
17
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, clipped to vacant mid-wicket region
16.5
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, no run, tucked to the on-side
16.3
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, Moores drops it in front of mid-off and sets off for a risky single. The man at cover, gets across, collects the ball and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Wasn't too far from the stumps as Moores made his ground with a full length dive
16.1
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, short and wide outside off, cut to the off-side
15.3
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, 1 run, driven down to long-on and gets off strike
15.2
F
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, SIX, back-to-back brilliance and that’s a sensational fifty for Moores! He goes for the reverse sweep again, this time getting even more power behind it to send the ball sailing over the ropes
15.1
4
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, FOUR, Moores is playing with total confidence now. He premeditates the reverse sweep to a full ball outside off, executing it perfectly to find the vacant boundary
15
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, byes, 1 run, angled across the left-hander. Moores gets beaten on the outside edge as he looks to drive away from his body. Keeper fails to collect cleanly. The ball rolls down to third man
14.5
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, no run, dabbed to the right of backward point
14.1
Ethan Ramsay to Joseph Moores, 1 run, clipped off the pads to deep square leg. Brings up the 100-run stand for this duo
13.4
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, 1 run, driven down to long-off
13.3
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, no run, another attempted switch hit. This time the line was well outside off and fuller. Moores fails to get low and make any connection
13.2
4
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, FOUR, Moores goes for the switch hit. Picks the gaps and collects four more. This was a full toss outside off. made it easier for Moores to make contact
13.1
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven to the right of the cover
12.5
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, quicker on off. punched away to the right of cover for a quick single
12.1
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, flat outside off, Joseph Moores stays leg-side of the delivery and slaps it to deep cover
11.5
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, 1 run, fraction fuller outside off, Moores drags the flick to the left of long-on
11.3
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, 1 run, floated up wide of off, Joseph Moores belts the drive to the right of sweeper cover
11.1
Ram Sharma to Joseph Moores, 1 run, full on the stumps, Joseph Moores gets down on one knee and drags the sweep to the left of deep backward square leg
10.5
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, loppy delivery outside off, driven in front of mid-off for a quick single
10.3
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, shorter outside off, cut to sweeper cover
10.2
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, Moores gets an inisde edge onto the pads and rolls to the off-side
10.1
4
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, FOUR, short and enough width outside off, Moores is quick to get on top of the bounce and slashes the cut through point region. Raced away
9.5
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Moores dabs it down to third man
9.4
4
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, FOUR, low full toss, Moores gets enough bat on the flick. Even the heavy outfield couldn't stop the ball from trickling over the square leg fence
9.3
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, half-volley outside off, Moores leans on the front foot and drives it to cover-point
9.2
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, good length delivery outside off, punched to cover
9.1
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, nasty blow for Moores. He's struck on the helmet by a sharp bouncer that zipped off the surface. The England physio is now out to conduct a mandatory concussion check. Seems to be fine
8.2
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, short and outside off, Moores rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover
8
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, blocked to cover
7.5
6
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, SIX, Moores is putting on a show! This was right in the slot, full and drifting onto the pads. Moores uses his wrists beautifully to pick it up and whip it high over the deep square leg fence. It lands deep in the stands! Such a natural, fluid motion. He’s making this look very easy at the moment
7.4
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, 2 runs, back of a length delivery angled across. Moores cuts it wide of third man, who slides and saves two
7.3
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, another very full delivery outside off. Moores squeezes the drive to cover
7.2
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, 2 runs, yorker outside off, Moores opens the bat face and jams it wide of third man for a brace
7.2
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, wide, sprayed down leg, wide called
7.1
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, angled across, Moores misses the cut
6
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, very full on off. pushed to mid-off
5.5
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, 2 wides, full and way down the leg. The keeper dives to his right and gets a glove to the ball. Doesn't stop cleanly. Two wides it is
5.4
Jake Woodhouse to Joseph Moores, no run, loud shout for LBW! Clearly pitching outside leg and the umpire was not interested. Full and down the leg, Moores misses the flick and is hit on the front pad
5
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, short and wide outside off, Moores chops the cut. Rolls to the slip fielder
4.5
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, good length delivery on middle, defended
4.4
6
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, SIX, that is effortless from Moores. A full delivery outside the off stump, and Moores was waiting for it. He leans into the shot and lofts it high over the long-off boundary. He didn't seem to power it. Just timed it perfectly. Both batters are showing great intent here, looking to score at every opportunity and keep the pressure on the bowlers
4.4
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, wide, sprayed down leg. Wided
4.3
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, angled across the left-hander, blocked
4.2
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, pushed to the off-side
3
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, no run, angled in and held its line on middle. Moores prods forward in defence
3
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, wide, angled it down the leg. Moores misses the flick. Wide called
2.1
Finlay Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, hint of extra bounce. Moores does well to ride on the bounce and steer it down to third man
1.4
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, touch short and outside off, Moores dabs it wide of cover
1.1
Ollie Jones to Joseph Moores, 1 run, comes from round the wicket and bowls and goes with the arm. Almost caught the batter late on the cut. Moores manages to pick the gap on the off-side