Leicestershire vs Yorkshire – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Leicestershire won by 12 runs against Yorkshire in the 47th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026, played at Grace Road, Leicester.
Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bowl, but their attack could only restrict Leicestershire to 147/8 before Hasan Ali produced a stunning 4-0-18-4 to blow the chase apart.
Leicestershire Scrape to 147 Despite Early Trouble
Leicestershire’s innings was a story of rebuilding after early setbacks. Rehan Ahmed fell for a duck caught at 1/1 in the first over, and the home side were soon under pressure. Nick Kelly played the key innings, scoring 44 off 31 balls with six fours and a six at a strike rate of 142, putting on partnerships with Rishi Patel (14) and Jonathan Tattersall (29 off 22).
Kelly’s departure at 90/3 triggered a wobble – Ashton Turner fell for a duck bowled by Hasan Ali at 91/4 and Ben Green managed just 1 before being trapped LBW at 96/5. Ben Cox steadied the ship with an unbeaten 33 off 24 (five fours, SR 138), but Leicestershire couldn’t accelerate enough, finishing on 147/8.
Hasan Ali was the standout bowler in the first innings too, with exceptional figures of 4-0-18-4 at an economy of 4.50. Jafer Chohan took 4-0-31-2 and Moeen Ali chipped in with 3-0-18-1.
Yorkshire Collapse Despite Bairstow Fireworks
Yorkshire’s chase of 148 started explosively through Jonny Bairstow, who smashed 39 off just 21 balls with eight fours, striking at 186. But his dismissal caught at 44/1 in the fifth over opened the floodgates. Adam Lyth fell for 3 at 45/2, and James Wharton laboured to 2 off 10 before being bowled at 72/3.
William Luxton battled with 38 off 27 (four fours, two sixes), but wickets fell regularly around him. Moeen Ali (11 off 15) was run out at 105/5, and when Luxton was trapped LBW at 100/4 the required rate spiralled. Rehan Ahmed took 4-0-28-3, Ian Holland claimed 3-0-18-2, and Liam Trevaskis weighed in with 4-0-31-2. Yorkshire were bowled out for 135 in 19.5 overs.
Statz MVP
Hasan Ali takes the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 132.77. His 4-0-18-4 dismantled Yorkshire’s middle and lower order at an economy of 4.50 – four wickets in a defence of just 148 is match-defining stuff. The Statz formula, which calculates impact based on match context, recognised that bowling figures like these in a low-scoring game carry enormous weight.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Hasan Ali – 132.77 – 4-0-18-4, the match-winning spell that Yorkshire had no answer to.
- Jonny Bairstow – 69.57 – 39 off 21 with eight fours, gave Yorkshire the start they needed but lacked support.
- Nick Kelly – 62.73 – 44 off 31 was the anchor innings Leicestershire desperately needed after early wickets.
- Rehan Ahmed – 60.16 – Failed with the bat (0) but took 4-0-28-3 bowling to help seal the win.
- William Luxton – 59.52 – 38 off 27 in a losing cause, the only Yorkshire batter to truly get in after Bairstow.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Jonny Bairstow caught at 44/1 in the fifth over. Yorkshire were cruising at that point with Bairstow striking at 186, but his departure triggered a collapse from 44/1 to 72/3 as the required rate climbed. Nobody else could match his tempo.
Match Context
This was the 47th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026. Leicestershire move to 11th with 3 wins and 3 losses (12 points), keeping their campaign on track. Yorkshire drop to 4th despite having 4 wins from 6 (16 points) – a result that dents their net run rate and reminds them that their batting depth beyond the top order remains fragile.
