| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft | 40 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 76.92 |
| Oliver Price | 36 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 150 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Green | 10 | 53 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Ajaz Patel | 10 | 32 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruan de Swardt | 42 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 79.25 |
| Rishi Patel | 39 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 92.86 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Williams | 10 | 34 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 9.5 | 43 | 1 | 4.4 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bracey | c Ben Cox b Holland | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Bancroft | lbw b Ajaz Patel | 40 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 76.92 |
| Oliver Price | lbw b Ben Green | 36 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 150 |
| Miles Hammond | c Ben Cox b Ruan de Swardt | 18 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 51.43 |
| Jack Taylor | c and b Alex Green | 36 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Joseph Robert Eckland | b Ajaz Patel | 12 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| Kamran Dhariwal | c Ben Cox b Holland | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Graeme van Buuren | b Alex Green | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29.41 |
| Daaryoush Ahmed | c Stevie Eskinazi b Ben Green | 29 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 93.55 |
| Aman Akram Rao | lbw b Alex Green | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| Will Williams | not out | 14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Holland | 9 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ben Green | 9 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Alex Green | 10 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.3 |
| Ruan de Swardt | 7 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ajaz Patel | 10 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Mohammed Rizvi | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Eskinazi | c Bancroft b Will Williams | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 77.27 |
| Rishi Patel | c Gv Buuren b Daaryoush Ahmed | 39 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 92.86 |
| Ian Holland | run out (Jack Taylor) | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Hamza Shaikh | lbw b Jack Taylor | 33 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 64.71 |
| Jonathan Tattersall | c Will Williams b Gv Buuren | 17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Ruan de Swardt | run out (James Bracey) | 42 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 79.25 |
| Ben Cox | c Joseph Robert Eckland b Oliver Price | 51 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 86.44 |
| Ben Green | c and b Gv Buuren | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ajaz Patel | not out | 22 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 110 |
| Mohammed Rizvi | not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Williams | 10 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Aman Akram Rao | 5.2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Daaryoush Ahmed | 8 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 10 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Oliver Price | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Jack Taylor | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 |
Date: July 22, 2026
Venue: Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground, Kibworth
Leicestershire triumphed over Gloucestershire by 2 wickets in a thrilling encounter. Ben Cox was pivotal in Leicestershire's victory with a crucial half-century. Alex Green shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for Leicestershire. The match saw several key partnerships and notable performances from both sides.
Gloucestershire won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings concluded at 235 all out in 49 overs. Cameron Bancroft made a solid contribution with 40 runs off 52 balls, supported by Oliver Price and Jack Taylor, both scoring 36 runs each. Daaryoush Ahmed added a quick-fire 29 from 31 balls.
Alex Green's bowling was instrumental for Leicestershire as he claimed 3 wickets, dismissing key players including Jack Taylor and Graeme van Buuren. Ian Holland and Ajaz Patel also contributed with two wickets each.
Chasing a target of 236, Leicestershire's innings got off to a steady start with Rishi Patel scoring an impressive 39 runs from 42 balls. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Ben Cox anchored the innings with a vital knock of 51 runs from 59 balls, ensuring Leicestershire remained in contention.
Ruan de Swardt provided resistance with his run-a-ball score of 42 before being run out. Ajaz Patel played a crucial role towards the end with an unbeaten 22 off just 20 balls to guide Leicestershire home in the final overs.
Will Williams was effective with the ball for Gloucestershire, delivering economically with figures of 1/34 in his full quota of overs. However, it wasn't enough to prevent Leicestershire from clinching a hard-fought victory.
The match was marked by Ben Cox's outstanding performance both as a batsman and wicketkeeper, making him a strong contender for the player of the match. His decisive half-century and three catches were key elements in securing the win for Leicestershire.
