Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | LANCS: 148/9 (5 runs required, RR: 7.40)

  • Richard Gleeson2 (3b)
  • Tom Hartley1 (2b)
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-23-0
  • Chris Wood4-0-38-1

22.14pm And with that, Vince strolls over to lift the trophy, with yet more fireworks lighting the sky. Hampshire lost their first four games of the tournament, and have won 12 out of 13 since then, including this ... by one solitary run at the death! Thanks for joining us, see you tomorrow for the third ODI at Old Trafford!

The player of the match is Ben McDermott "That second-last ball, we were nearly in the Hollies and had to come back... a couple of sets of fireworks were nice. To get 150 on the board was a good total in the end. Thought it was below-par at first but kept taking wickets to keep us in it."

Dane Vilas "Tough game, down to the wire, under pressure and couldn't get over the line. The wicket did change but we thought we could chase that down. All the emotions [on that last ball], thought we'd lost it... on a day like this anything can happen, expect the unexpected."

James Vince, the winning captain, is named as Player of the Year. "It was a great game of cricket, a few things got in the way of us getting over the line, but contributions all the way through. We could tell from watching it that the pitch had deteriorated through the day, we had the belief, wickets were crucial. The fight the guys showed, never-say-die attitude shone through. Ellis has been immense, as has our other overseas player [McDermott]. Not too bothered about my award, just looking forward to celebrating with the lads."

10pm Nathan Ellis is talking through that final moment. "I was conflicted, didn't know whether to stick to what was working. But Vincey got everyone together, and once I'd made my mind up I stuck to it. With the tail I wanted to be able to defend six or seven. I was aware I'd bowled a lot of slower balls in the semi

9.55pm Backslaps all round for Hampshire as they do their walk of honour. Vince is especially gleeful, as he leads his side in a dance in front of their supporters. Incredible resolve in the closing overs. Lancashire were strolling it at barely a run a ball, until a fateful lock-up against James Fuller in particular, before Nathan Ellis's death wiles sealed the deal.

9.52pm Somehow there are more fireworks around Edgbaston ... that's an impressive reload! Unbelievable scenes, and huge composure from Ellis, winning it twice in two balls with another cheeky slower ball!

Such relief for Hampshire, three times winners now, level with Leicestershire as the most successful team in English T20 history

19.6
1b
Ellis to Gleeson, 1 bye, slower ball, a swing and a miss... and this time Hampshire do win it! Lancashire sprint the single, but it's not enough... Hampshire prevail by one run!

SO... MUCH... DRAMA! Hampshire were already in a huddle celebrating! Gleeson chuckles, as well he might... and they'll have to wait for the firework smoke to clear!

19.6
2nb
Ellis to Gleeson, 2 no balls, bowled him! Slower-ball yorker, Gleeson swings across the line, misses everything, and back goes the off stump! ... IT'S A NO-BALL! Jeepers creepers! It's going to be a Free Hit for the title! Two needed!

Third man and fine leg is up... that might not be wise... Vince has just been told the permutations

19.5
2
Ellis to Gleeson, 2 runs, pumped down the ground, they rush back for two... four for the title!

Lancashire need six off two, they win on Powerplay if the scores are tied

19.4
W
Ellis to Hartley, OUT, slower ball, swinging away outside off, beats the intentions, they rush the bye... but McDermott is dead-eyed with the under-arm! Stunning drama... the single doesn't count, and Wood has to walk!

L Wood run out 9 (12m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 180.00

19.3
1
Ellis to Wood, 1 run, clothed to the on-side, climbing into the wide line, and they take the single again
19.2
2
Ellis to Wood, 2 runs, very full, bashed hard to the on-side, the instant call is "two" and two it is, Hartley beats the shy home
19.1
1
Ellis to Hartley, 1 run, yorker, right on the money, Hartley does the needful and jabs the single to get Wood back on strike

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | LANCS: 142/7 (11 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 11.00)

  • Luke Wood6 (3b)
  • Chris Wood4-0-38-1
  • James Fuller3-0-19-2
18.6
W
Wood to Wells, OUT, wide full toss, slapped to the off side... and a direct hit from Vince at the non-striker's end! Incredible! He's six inches short! A new man will be on strike, with 11 runs to win!

LWP Wells run out 27 (45m 24b 2x4 1x6) SR: 112.50

18.5
1
Wood to Wood, 1 run, length delivery, outside off, pressed to cover for the single
18.4
1
Wood to Wells, 1 run, huge hack, miles in the air! Short third rushes in, and doesn't get close!
18.3
4
Wood to Wells, FOUR, hammered through wide long-on! Whiteley dives valiantly, gets a goalkeeper's fingertip to it, and Lanky the Giraffe is ecstatic
18.2
6
Wood to Wells, SIX, he's picked this one up! Round the wicket again, too tight to the body this time, and that's a massive heave off the legs, picking the slower ball and dumping it over the ropes!
18.1
0
Wood to Wells, no run, round the wicket, slashed into the covers, sharp pick-up and no run!

Right, who's got the stones? Here's Wood

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | LANCS: 130/6 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.22, RRR: 11.50)

  • Luke Wells16 (19b)
  • Luke Wood5 (2b)
  • James Fuller3-0-19-2
  • Nathan Ellis3-0-15-0
17.6
1
Fuller to Wells, 1 run, strides down the pitch, hacks the back-of-a-length ball out to deep midwicket. Could have been two with the fumble but they turn it down...
17.5
0
Fuller to Wells, no run, huge wipe to the leg side, Fuller just ghosts that through to the keeper, outside off
17.4
1
Fuller to Wood, 1 run, steps across the stumps, on the full length, clipped to mid-on
17.3
4
Fuller to Wood, FOUR, width, too full, glided through third man! Priceless runs!
17.2
W
Fuller to Lamb, OUT, backs away, aims for the slap over cover, but holes out to Vince at mid-off! Now this is Hampshire's game to lose! That was swirling, a tough take for Vince, as the rate climbs close to two a ball!

DJ Lamb c Vince b Fuller 2 (9m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

17.1
1
Fuller to Wells, 1 run, swung leg-side, picked up from outside off, just the single to square leg

Fuller continues, obviously

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | LANCS: 123/5 (30 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.23, RRR: 10.00)

  • Danny Lamb2 (6b)
  • Luke Wells14 (16b)
  • Nathan Ellis3-0-15-0
  • James Fuller2-0-12-1

And lo, the rate is up to ten!

16.6
0
Ellis to Lamb, no run, swing and a miss on the quicker yorker, and now the crowd are starting to believe!
16.5
0
Ellis to Lamb, no run, another stunningly cunning slower ball! Just no pace whatsoever, despite a zippy arm action, and that just dribbles from the middle of the pitch, out of the back of the hand
16.4
0
Ellis to Lamb, no run, attempted ramp, and Ellis turns the pace off almost on cue, and very nearly bowls him for good measure
16.3
1
Ellis to Wells, 1 run, advances to the pitch, met on the full, hacked to mid-off
16.2
1
Ellis to Lamb, 1 run, yorker, extra zip on that, and clipped very square. Not much wrong with that nut
16.1
1
Ellis to Wells, 1 run, whipped off the toes, slower ball, out to square leg

Lancashire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12KK JenningsPD Salt
2nd60SJ CroftKK Jennings
3rd5DJ VilasKK Jennings
4th27DJ VilasLWP Wells
5th14LWP WellsTH David
6th6LWP WellsDJ Lamb
7th18LWP WellsL Wood
8th4L WoodTW Hartley
9th5RJ GleesonTW Hartley