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Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire Result – North Group

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

North Group • Vitality Blast

Northamptonshire cricket team logo
NOR
156/8 (20)
Derbyshire cricket team logo
DER
160/4 (19.1)
Derbyshire won by 6 wickets
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5Wd
19.2
5
Tom Taylor to Leus du Plooy, 5 wide
19.1
2
Tom Taylor to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs
End of over 19 (16 runs)
Brooke Guest 16 (10)
Leus du Plooy 38 (22)
DER 153/4
Ben Sanderson 4-0-32-0
18.6
4
Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, Four
18.5
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Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
18.4
2
Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs
18.3
6
Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, Six
18.2
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Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, 1 run
18.1
2
Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, 2 runs
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Brooke Guest 9 (7)
Leus du Plooy 29 (19)
DER 137/4
Andrew Tye 4-1-30-0
17.6
1
Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 run
17.5
1
Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
17.4
2
Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs
17.3
1L
Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 leg bye
17.2
0
Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, no run
17.1
1
Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Leus du Plooy 25 (16)
Brooke Guest 8 (4)
DER 131/4
David Willey 4-2-33-0
16.6
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David Willey to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
16.5
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David Willey to Brooke Guest, 1 run
16.4
6
David Willey to Brooke Guest, Six
16.3
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David Willey to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
16.2
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David Willey to Leus du Plooy, Four
16.1
0
David Willey to Leus du Plooy, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Leus du Plooy 19 (12)
Brooke Guest 1 (2)
DER 118/4
Andrew Tye 3-1-25-0
15.6
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Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
15.5
4
Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, Four
15.4
1
Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 run
15.3
0
Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, no run

Match Summary

Northamptonshire and Derbyshire met in North Group of Vitality Blast, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.6: Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, Four | 18.3: Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, Six | 16.4: David Willey to Brooke Guest, Six. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Derbyshire won by 6 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.6: Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, Four
  • 18.3: Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, Six
  • 16.4: David Willey to Brooke Guest, Six
  • 16.2: David Willey to Leus du Plooy, Four
  • 15.5: Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Derbyshire won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.6: Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

19.2 5 Tom Taylor to Leus du Plooy, 5 wide

19.1 2 Tom Taylor to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs

End of over 19 (16 runs)
Brooke Guest 16 (10)
Leus du Plooy 38 (22)
DER 153/4
Ben Sanderson 4-0-32-0

18.6 4 Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, Four

18.5 1 Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

18.4 2 Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs

18.3 6 Ben Sanderson to Leus du Plooy, Six

18.2 1 Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, 1 run

18.1 2 Ben Sanderson to Brooke Guest, 2 runs

End of over 18 (6 runs)
Brooke Guest 9 (7)
Leus du Plooy 29 (19)
DER 137/4
Andrew Tye 4-1-30-0

17.6 1 Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 run

17.5 1 Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

17.4 2 Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs

17.3 1L Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 leg bye

17.2 0 Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, no run

17.1 1 Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

End of over 17 (13 runs)
Leus du Plooy 25 (16)
Brooke Guest 8 (4)
DER 131/4
David Willey 4-2-33-0

16.6 1 David Willey to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

16.5 1 David Willey to Brooke Guest, 1 run

16.4 6 David Willey to Brooke Guest, Six

16.3 1 David Willey to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

16.2 4 David Willey to Leus du Plooy, Four

16.1 0 David Willey to Leus du Plooy, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs)
Leus du Plooy 19 (12)
Brooke Guest 1 (2)
DER 118/4
Andrew Tye 3-1-25-0

15.6 1 Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, 1 run

15.5 4 Andrew Tye to Leus du Plooy, Four

15.4 1 Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, 1 run

15.3 0 Andrew Tye to Brooke Guest, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire North Group match?
Derbyshire won by 6 wickets.

What is the Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire North Group?
Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire is the North Group of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire live score?
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Internal Links

Tournament: Vitality Blast