National League Division1Saturday, 26 April 2025
Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Somerset VICC
Result
Blind Cricket England & Wales - Northamptonshire Steelbacks - Won
Northamptonshire Steelbacks won the toss and elected to field.
Points breakdown
| Category | Northamptonshire Steelbacks | Somerset VICC |
|---|---|---|
| Game | 14 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Batting bonus | 4 | 1 |
| Bowling bonus | 4 | 0 |
| 2nd-innings bonus | — | — |
| Total | 22 | 1 |
Milestones
Bilal Akhtar made their 50th appearanceRahul Gajjal made their debut
Innings 1: Somerset VICC
99/8 (23.4)
Batting
| Batter | How out | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Hossell | c Gerald Porter b Asif Ali | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Rory Hossell | not out | 49 | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Robert Sholto-Douglas-Vernon | b Asif Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mabey | c Gerald Porter b Asif Ali | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Contreras | c Rahul Gajjal b Bilal Akhtar | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Match report
Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Somerset VICC.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks won the toss and elected to field first.
Somerset VICC made 99/8 from 23.4 overs, a run rate of 4.18. Rory Hossell top-scored with 49 from 65 balls. Asif Ali took 4 wickets for 19 runs from 6.4 overs, including 1 maiden, at an economy of 2.85. Mike Harrison was the most economical bowler, at an economy of 2.40 from 5 overs. Gerald Porter led the fielding with 2 catches.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks made 102/2 from 12.3 overs, a run rate of 8.16. Bilal Akhtar top-scored with 49 from 43 balls. Ed Hossell took 1 wicket for 5 runs from 3 overs, including 1 maiden, at an economy of 1.67. Of the 2 dismissals recorded, 1 was bowled and 1 lbw. Extras added 13 runs, 13% of the total — 2 byes, 7 wides and 4 no-balls.