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The Hundred Men

Birmingham

Birmingham Phoenix Men 137 for 9. Welsh Fire Men 138 for 3.

Welsh Fire Men win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: Scott Currie. Welsh Fire Men: 138/3 (rr 7.19)

  2. 19.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, steer along the ground to Usman Tariq at gully. 1 run.

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 137/3 (rr 7.21)

  4. 18.5

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement, met with a well-timed reverse scoop. The batter plays it controlled and deftly sends it racing through third man for four. Welsh Fire Men need just one from 25 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.

  5. 18.4

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball pitching on off stump with neat control, guiding it through the extra cover region for a stylish single. The batter opens his account confidently.

  6. 18.3

    A full, on off stump reverse inswinger challenges the batter, who attempts a powerful slog but misses entirely. The ball sneaks through to hit the stumps, bowling the batter out. Jordan Cox departs for 20 off 14.

  7. 18.2

    A yorker delivered on leg stump with no movement, driven powerfully. Cox pulls off a well-timed slog that races away to deep backward square leg for four.

  8. 18.1

    A length ball on off stump, hooked firmly into the body but no runs come from it. The batter catches it close in to keep the pressure on.

  9. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 127/2 (rr 7.06)

  10. 17.5

    The bowler sends down a length ball just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in no run. Welsh Fire Men require 11 runs from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding strong control in the chase.

  11. 17.4

    Root tucks into a length delivery outside off with a sharp cut, keeping it low and racing away for a well-run single.

  12. 17.3

    On a length ball outside off, the batter plays a precise late cut, keeping it grounded and picking up a neat single.

  13. 17.2

    Wood bowls a full off cutter on middle stump, and Cox drives it crisply along the ground for a well-run two.

  14. 17.1

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement; the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Welsh Fire Men: 123/2 (rr 7.24)

  16. 16.5

    A full delivery on the off side with no movement, met with a well-timed drive by the batter. The shot races crisply through extra cover, carving out four runs. Welsh Fire Men chase needing 15 runs from 35 balls, comfortably placed with a 97% chance according to WinViz.

  17. 16.4

    Root defends with a thick edge outside off, carefully nudging the ball through for a well-taken single.

  18. 16.3

    On a full-length delivery just outside off, Cox leans into a controlled drive, nudging the ball through the off side for a single.

  19. 16.2

    The off cutter is delivered full outside off stump and driven crisply along the ground for a smart single.

  20. 16.1

    Without any movement, the back of a length ball drifts wide outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed cut. Joe Root sends it racing past backward point for four. Joe Root reaches 50 off just 34 balls, showcasing a brilliant strike rate of 147.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 112/2 (rr 7.0)

  22. 15.5

    A yorker outside off comes in as the reverse inswinger. Jordan Cox leans forward to block it firmly with bat and pad, keeping it grounded for no run. Welsh Fire Men require 26 from 40 balls with plenty wickets in hand, maintaining strong control.

  23. 15.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement. Jordan Cox unleashes a well-timed slog, controlled perfectly, sending the ball racing to mid wicket for four.

  24. 15.3

    A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, met with a sharp pull shot that sneaks through for a quick single.

  25. 15.2

    A full delivery just outside off, Joe Root attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  26. 15.1

    No movement on this full outside off delivery, Cox drives it nicely along the ground, picking up a single comfortably.

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Welsh Fire Men: 106/2 (rr 7.07)

  28. 14.5

    A back of a length googly drifting outside off, but Root pulls it low and controlled into the leg side for a quick single. Welsh Fire Men require 32 from 45 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding strong at a 90 percent win probability.

  29. 14.4

    Root plays a neat sweep off the length ball on leg stump, keeping it grounded and picking up two runs with controlled finesse.

  30. 14.3

    Full-length off break angling on off stump, Cox leans into a controlled drive, pushing it along the ground for a smart single.

  31. 14.2

    Root works the off break steadily on a length, guiding it down to fine leg for a comfortable single.

  32. 14.2

    The off break drifts wide down leg, and though Root attempts to work it, he misses cleanly. The wide fetches three runs as the ball is fielded fine on the boundary. Welsh Fire Men move up to 101 for 2.

  33. 14.1

    An off break pitched at length on leg stump, Cox works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 97/2 (rr 6.93)

  35. 13.5

    Jordan Cox works the ball down the leg side at a back of a length, nudging it carefully for a single. Jordan Cox gets off the mark. Welsh Fire Men need 41 runs from 50 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding an 86% chance to win.

  36. 13.4

    An off cutter pitched short outside off, the batter attempts a big slog but misses entirely as the ball strikes his pad. He's given out leg before wicket after a review is lost. Rachin Ravindra departs for 7 off 7 and Welsh Fire Men lose their review.

  37. 13.3

    Chris Wood bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Root plays a precise late cut, sneaking it past the third man for a confident single.

  38. 13.2

    Chris Wood bowls a full-length delivery just outside off stump. Ravindra attempts a flick but gets a leading edge, nudging it away for a single towards deep backward point.

  39. 13.1

    Right on the leg stump, a full delivery met with a controlled flick off the pads for a smart single.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Welsh Fire Men: 93/1 (rr 7.15)

  41. 12.5

    A length ball down the leg side, smoothly flicked by Ravindra for a quick single. Chasing 45 from 55 balls, Welsh Fire Men hold a strong position with nine wickets in hand and a 91% win chance.

  42. 12.4

    On a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side with no movement, Rachin Ravindra works the ball neatly to the leg side for a quick two runs.

  43. 12.3

    The off cutter runs back of a length outside off stump, and the batter works it carefully for a well-placed single.

  44. 12.2

    A length ball outside off, Joe Root plays it defensively with a solid, controlled block, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  45. 12.1

    He works a back of a length delivery down the leg side, nudging it carefully for a single to deep square leg.

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Donovan Ferreira. Welsh Fire Men: 88/1 (rr 7.33)

  47. 11.5

    This off break is pitched back of a length down the leg side, and Joe Root glances it beautifully with perfect timing. The ball races away fine leg for a well-deserved boundary after a misfield. Another four for Root, his second in this over. Welsh Fire Men need 50 runs from 60 balls, well placed with a strong chance to win.

  48. 11.4

    An off break full toss on off stump, expertly dispatched by the batter. Joe Root pulls off a well-timed reverse sweep, guiding the ball crisply through third man for four.

  49. 11.3

    Rachin Ravindra drives a full off break straight down the middle and picks up a comfortable single towards long on.

  50. 11.2

    Root flicks a full-length off break down the leg side, guiding it neatly for a quick single. Joe Root moves to thirty off just 22 balls, keeping the momentum alive.

  51. 11.1

    Ferreira pitches a full off break just outside off stump, and Ravindra leans into a crisp drive, placing it neatly for a well-timed single. Ravindra gets off the mark in style.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Mitch Owen. Welsh Fire Men: 77/1 (rr 7.0)

  53. 10.5

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement. The batter tries a flick but misses, the ball hitting the pads firmly. The on-field umpire raises the finger for leg before wicket after a review is retained, and the batter departs. Phil Salt leaves the crease for 46 off 36. Welsh Fire Men keep their review and face a chase needing 61 runs from 65 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 88% win probability.

  54. 10.4

    he delivers a full ball down the leg side, and Phil Salt times a perfectly middled flick. The ball races away fine leg for a stylish six.

  55. 10.3

    A slower ball pitched back of a length outside off, the batter attempts a pull and manages a bottom edge for a single through gully.

  56. 10.2

    The slower ball short outside off is met with a sharp pull shot off the back foot, sneaking a quick single to deep square leg.

  57. 10.1

    Joe Root pulls a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, keeping it down and racing through for a quick single.

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Welsh Fire Men: 68/0 (rr 6.8)

  59. 9.5

    Phil Salt attempts a cut outside off on a back of a length quicker ball but misses it cleanly, ending with no run. The Welsh Fire Men need 70 runs from 70 balls, holding a strong 87% chance to win.

  60. 9.4

    A tricky googly pitched just outside off and back of a length, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter. Phil Salt sends it flying over deep square leg for a glorious six.

  61. 9.3

    Phil Salt meets a back of a length off break wide outside off and cleverly cuts it along the ground for a quick two runs.

  62. 9.2

    A clever googly outside off, pitched back of a length, Root steps back and cuts crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  63. 9.1

    An off break pitched just outside off at a back of a length. Root works it with a mis-timed touch, keeping the ball grounded and well fielded by the bowler for no run.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Welsh Fire Men: 59/0 (rr 6.56)

  65. 8.5

    The leg-spinner bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, beating the bat and clipping the pads as Root tries to defend cautiously. No run comes from that ball. Welsh Fire Men remain in control with 79 needed off 75 balls and all wickets intact, holding an 83% chance to win.

  66. 8.4

    A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, met crisply with a sharp cut through the point region for a well-run single.

  67. 8.3

    Phil Salt works the length ball just outside off stump, keeping it down and guiding it carefully for no run.

  68. 8.2

    Root works the googly from outside off with a controlled bat, nudging it through the infield for a quick single.

  69. 8.1

    A back of a length leg spin drifts wide outside off and Phil Salt neatly cuts it off the back foot for a quick single. Salt has now reached thirty runs from 28 balls with a strike rate just over one hundred.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 11 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Welsh Fire Men: 56/0 (rr 7.0)

  71. 7.5

    Phil Salt meets the leg spinner outside off with a neat, controlled drive along the ground, picking up a smart single to deep cover. Welsh Fire Men require 82 runs from 80 balls, keeping their chase on track with all wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.

  72. 7.4

    Root pulls off a neat reverse sweep against the leg spinner, keeping the ball low and running a quick single.

  73. 7.3

    Phil Salt drives a back of a length leg-spinner just outside off, keeping it along the ground and picking up a single.

  74. 7.2

    Rehan Ahmed turns one away outside off, length ball. Phil Salt confidently drives it along the ground for a smart two runs, well fielded at deep backward point.

  75. 7.1

    A short outside off leg spinner tossed up invitingly. Phil Salt unleashes a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over mid wicket for a mighty six! This partnership reaches 51 off 38 balls, taking Welsh Fire Men to a solid 51 without loss.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Welsh Fire Men: 45/0 (rr 6.43)

  77. 6.5

    An off break pitched at a length on middle stump, expertly flicked down to mid-wicket but no run comes off the shot. Welsh Fire Men face a chase needing 93 from 85 with all wickets intact, holding a strong chance to win.

  78. 6.4

    An off break pitched outside off and back of a length, met with a controlled drive off the front foot. Phil Salt plays it neatly along the ground but no run as the fielder at extra cover cuts it off smartly.

  79. 6.3

    Root works the quicker full ball straight down the ground, keeping it tight to the pitch, picking up a single.

  80. 6.2

    On a length ball just on off stump, Phil Salt drives it neatly along the ground, picking up a quick single.

  81. 6.1

    An off break pitched on a back of a length around off stump, worked nicely by the batter just past mid on. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Welsh Fire Men: 43/0 (rr 7.17)

  83. 5.5

    A short leg spinner on off stump, and Joe Root pulls it low and controlled through deep mid wicket for a quick two. Welsh Fire Men need 95 runs from 90 balls, holding 10 wickets, maintaining strong momentum with an 80% win chance.

  84. 5.4

    A leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery outside off, and Phil Salt cuts it crisply along the off side for a quick single.

  85. 5.3

    The leg spinner drifts a short ball just outside off stump, and Salt cuts it crisply through the off side for a quick two.

  86. 5.2

    Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner tempts the batter who plays a controlled cut, keeping the ball low and tidy for no run.

  87. 5.1

    Rehan Ahmed tosses up a leg spin, landing it outside off on a back of a length. Root leans into a controlled pull, keeping it down and running a quick single to deep mid-wicket.

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Welsh Fire Men: 37/0 (rr 7.4)

  89. 4.5

    A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Root plays a controlled flick off his pads, keeping it down and picking up no run. Welsh Fire Men require 101 runs from 95 balls with all wickets intact. The win probability stands at 79 percent.

  90. 4.4

    The back of a length ball wide outside off, Joe Root attempts a pull but gets a bit of a mis-timed shot, managing to run two before the deep mid-wicket fields it.

  91. 4.4

    A no-ball called for a front foot overstep, Scott Currie bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Salt attempts a pull but mis-times it. The ball races to deep backward square leg for a single plus the extra.

  92. 4.3

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Joe Root pulls the ball low and controlled, stealing a quick single to deep square leg.

  93. 4.2

    Salt works a back of a length delivery just outside off stump for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

  94. 4.1

    A length ball outside off, Root pushes it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 30/0 (rr 7.5)

  96. 3.5

    Root works a length ball down the leg side neatly for a single, keeping the strike ticking over. Welsh Fire Men require 108 runs from 100 balls with all ten wickets in hand, holding a strong 77% win probability.

  97. 3.4

    A full delivery on leg stump, met with a neat drive by Salt who keeps the ball grounded and nudges it towards mid on, picking up a comfortable single.

  98. 3.3

    On a back of a length no movement delivery down the leg, Joe Root glances the ball carefully for a single towards deep backward square leg.

  99. 3.2

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump, cut crisply but with controlled air; the batter nudges it for a quick single.

  100. 3.1

    A length ball bowled down the leg side, driven firmly along the ground towards backward point but no run comes from it.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 26/0 (rr 8.67)

  102. 2.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement in the air as Phil Salt pushes it gently but firmly towards cover. The ball is quickly fielded; no run taken here. Welsh Fire Men face a chase of 112 runs from 105 balls with all wickets intact and a strong 77% win probability.

  103. 2.4

    A back of a length delivery outside off, dispatched crisply by the batter. Phil Salt pulls it powerfully, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for a six. That marks the first six of the innings.

  104. 2.3

    A length ball on off stump, Phil Salt drives it firmly but it stays low and controlled, fielded quickly at cover for no run.

  105. 2.2

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter defends firmly, keeping it on the ground for no run.

  106. 2.1

    A short ball outside off, Joe Root attempts a delicate glance but misses; the ball brushes his pad and they sneak through for a quick single.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 19/0 (rr 9.5)

  108. 1.5

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement. Salt goes for a drive but mistimes it, the ball staying low and fielded quickly at backward point, resulting in no run. Welsh Fire Men require 119 runs off 110 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 75% chance as per WinViz.

  109. 1.4

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, the batter attempts a cut but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.

  110. 1.3

    Chris Wood bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Root carefully steers it along the ground for a well-placed single.

  111. 1.2

    A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, expertly driven by the batter. The well-timed drive races crisply through long off for a boundary. That's another four added to Joe Root's tally, his second boundary in this over.

  112. 1.1

    On a full delivery outside off, the batter plays a flawless drive, timing it beautifully. The ball races confidently through cover for four.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 10 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 10/0 (rr 10.0)

  114. 0.5

    The length ball on middle stump sees a crisply executed flick from the batter. Root times it well, steering it neatly through fine leg for four. Joe Root is off the mark. Welsh Fire Men require 128 runs from 115 balls with 10 wickets in hand, holding a solid 72% chance according to the win projection.

  115. 0.4

    Phil Salt works a length ball outside off for a neat single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

  116. 0.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely, the ball safely gathered by the keeper for no run.

  117. 0.3

    A no-ball called for a front foot overstep as the back-of-a-length delivery on off stump is met with a mis-timed, uncontrolled pull from the batter, resulting in no runs off the bat.

  118. 0.2

    That swinging delivery outside off is met with a crisp drive. Phil Salt times it beautifully, guiding the ball through extra cover for four runs. Phil Salt is off the mark.

  119. 0.1

    Saqib Mahmood starts with a back of a length delivery outside off. Phil Salt works it carefully along the ground, finding Chris Wood at mid-wicket for no run.

  120. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 3 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 137/9 (rr 6.85)

  121. 19.5

    Usman Tariq attempts a drive outside off, but it's a mis-timed, uncontrolled swipe, managing just a single to deep cover where Rachin Ravindra fields it neatly. Birmingham Phoenix Men close their innings on 137, holding a 32% win probability against Welsh Fire Men's 68%.

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