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The Hundred Men

Lord's

London Spirit Men 166 for 3. Birmingham Phoenix Men 162 for 4.

London Spirit Men win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. London Spirit Men: 166/3 (rr 10.12)

  2. 16.2

    The leg spinner floats one back of a length, wide outside off. Dewald Brevis leans into a well-timed cut, carving it crisply through extra cover for four. Dewald Brevis adds another boundary, his second of the over.

  3. 16.1

    Rehan Ahmed delivers a short leg spinner wide outside off, expertly cut by Brevis. The batter times it crisply, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four. Dewald Brevis reaches his 50 off just 30 balls, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 170.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. London Spirit Men: 158/3 (rr 9.88)

  5. 15.5

    The googly comes in full and wide outside off, but James Coles flicks it neatly down towards mid-wicket. It's well fielded there, yielding no run. London Spirit Men remain firmly in control, needing just five runs from 40 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.

  6. 15.4

    The quicker ball comes wide outside off and Dewald Brevis steps forward to play a well-timed drive, picking up a single with neat precision.

  7. 15.3

    A length googly drifting on off stump, deftly worked through the off side by the batter but no run comes from it.

  8. 15.2

    Usman Tariq fires in a leg spinner just outside off, landing a back of a length. James Coles cuts it crisply along the off side, keeping it grounded to sneak a quick single.

  9. 15.1

    On a length, the arm ball comes in on middle stump and James Coles works it down to mid-wicket where it is fielded cleanly for no run.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. London Spirit Men: 156/3 (rr 10.4)

  11. 14.5

    Tariq bowls a quicker ball wide outside off, back of a length. Coles cuts it crisply and well-timed, racing the ball away through backward point for four. In this chase, London Spirit Men require 7 runs from 45 balls with 7 wickets still in hand, holding full control of the match.

  12. 14.4

    The quicker yorker outside off tests the timing as the batter attempts a drive but plays it cautiously, resulting in no run.

  13. 14.4

    The bowler sends down a length googly on the leg side, the batter attempts a flick but misses. A wide is called, adding an extra to the total, fielded cleanly by the keeper.

  14. 14.3

    Usman Tariq bowls a googly, drifting wide outside off. James Coles attempts a drive but mis-times it, and it stays low towards cover where it is fielded cleanly for no run.

  15. 14.2

    Dewald Brevis deftly plays a cut shot off a googly wide outside off, steering it finely past the deep point fielder for a single.

  16. 14.1

    A back of a length leg spinner just on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and is quickly fielded by the bowler. No run comes off this delivery.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. London Spirit Men: 150/3 (rr 10.71)

  18. 13.5

    Tom Helm bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off stump. James Coles meets it with a well-timed pull shot, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four. James Coles is off the mark, taking London Spirit Men to 150 for 3. They need 13 runs from 50 balls with a strong position and a 99% chance to win.

  19. 13.4

    Tom Helm bowls a slower length ball wide outside off. Liam Livingstone goes for an ambitious drive but mistimes it high and wide, resulting in a catch at deep extra cover. Liam Livingstone departs after a powerful 66 off 30 deliveries.

  20. 13.3

    Livingstone steps into a controlled slog, timing it perfectly over deep square leg for a massive six. That partnership now stands at 103 runs from just 46 balls.

  21. 13.2

    On a length ball well outside off, Dewald Brevis attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing just a single as the bowler fields quickly.

  22. 13.1

    Tom Helm delivers a length ball wide outside off, and Livingstone confidently drives it along the ground for a single.

  23. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 15 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. London Spirit Men: 138/2 (rr 10.62)

  24. 12.5

    Saqib bowls a no movement length ball wide outside off. Livingstone attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball. London Spirit Men require 25 runs from 55 balls with 8 wickets in hand and a strong chance of victory at 98%.

  25. 12.5

    An off cutter wide outside off is left well alone by the batter, resulting in just the wide extra. The extras keep adding, making it 15 runs this over!

  26. 12.4

    A length ball outside off, no movement, and Livingstone goes for a wild slog. He connects on the inside edge, sending it racing away fine leg for four. He brings up another boundary, his second in this over.

  27. 12.3

    A full delivery outside off, nicely dispatched. The batter unleashes a well-timed slog that races through long on for four.

  28. 12.2

    Length ball delivered on off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a focused single.

  29. 12.1

    A back of a length delivery wide outside off, no movement on offer. Dewald Brevis plays a finely timed late cut, his top edge carrying past third man for four.

  30. 12.1

    A short wide delivery outside off stump, and the batter tries to cut but misses completely. The wide adds an extra to the total.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. London Spirit Men: 123/2 (rr 10.25)

  32. 11.5

    The quicker ball outside off comes in, and Livingstone flicks it off the pads with soft hands for no run. London Spirit Men require 39 runs from 60 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and strong chances to chase this down.

  33. 11.4

    Outside off, a length ball spun in by the off break, nicely cut along the off side for a well-placed single.

  34. 11.3

    An off break fed wide outside off, and Livingstone deftly plays a late cut through the slips for a single, taking advantage of some sloppy fielding with an overthrow at backward point.

  35. 11.2

    An arm ball outside off pitched full, the batter attempts to push but misses completely, resulting in a dot delivery.

  36. 11.1

    Brevis steps forward to a length off break, driving it nicely along the wide outside off stump for a well-controlled single.

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 17 runs. Bowler: Mitch Owen. London Spirit Men: 120/2 (rr 10.91)

  38. 10.5

    Livingstone connects firmly on a full delivery outside off, slogging it low and controlled to pick up a sharp single. He reaches a rapid 50 off just 21 balls as London Spirit stay well set, needing 43 runs from 65 with plenty of wickets in hand.

  39. 10.4

    Livingstone pulls a short, down-leg delivery with perfect timing, threading it between the fielders for a well-placed two. The runs keep flowing as the total reaches 16 in this over.

  40. 10.3

    The slower ball comes full and outside off, but Livingstone steps in and thumps a perfectly middled slog over mid-wicket for six. He adds another six to his tally, his second big hit in this over.

  41. 10.2

    Liam Livingstone attempts a slog off a length delivery outside off stump but mistimes it, managing to sneak through for a couple despite a near run-out in the deep mid wicket.

  42. 10.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a controlled, middled pull from Livingstone. He sends it soaring over deep backward square leg for a magnificent six.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 18 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. London Spirit Men: 103/2 (rr 10.3)

  44. 9.5

    Jordan Thompson bowls a full-length, outside off no movement delivery, and Dewald Brevis drives it neatly along the ground but finds the cover fielder. A tidy dot ball to close the over. London Spirit Men still need 60 runs off 70 balls with eight wickets in hand in this chase.

  45. 9.4

    A short ball rattling down leg, expertly pulled by Brevis with perfect timing and control. He middles it cleanly, sending it soaring over deep square leg for a massive six! Brevis has already hit two sixes this over, bringing up 18 runs in the over and pushing London Spirit Men to 103 for 2.

  46. 9.3

    Full and straight on leg stump, Brevis drives it crisply along the carpet, picking up two runs with perfect timing. Brevis moves to a quickfire thirty off just 18 balls.

  47. 9.2

    A back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, hit crisply through extra cover for four. Dewald Brevis drives with a perfectly middled connection, racing the ball along the ground. Brevis has struck two boundaries this over, taking the partnership to 52 from just 25 balls.

  48. 9.1

    A no movement delivery, wide outside off and back of a length, but Brevis seizes the moment. He pulls it with immaculate timing and control, sending the ball flying over deep square leg for six. London Spirit Men take a big stride forward, with their win probability jumping from 74% to 80%.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. London Spirit Men: 85/2 (rr 9.44)

  50. 8.5

    A slower ball pitched just outside off and back of a length, Livingstone attempts a pull but mistimes it, only managing to sneak a single. London Spirit Men need 78 runs from 75 balls with a solid chance to chase and eight wickets in hand.

  51. 8.4

    Tom Helm bowls a short ball on the outside off stump, and Livingstone pulls it firmly but straight into the body for no run.

  52. 8.3

    A full-length slower ball drifting outside off, expertly driven by Livingstone. He times it perfectly through extra cover, sending the ball racing to the boundary with ease. Livingstone reaches a quickfire thirty off just 14 balls, maintaining a scorching strike rate.

  53. 8.2

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter plays a nicely timed drive through the covers for a quick single.

  54. 8.1

    Helm bowls a slower ball wide outside off, and Brevis steps out to neatly drive it along the ground, picking up a well-timed two toward deep cover.

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 11 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. London Spirit Men: 77/2 (rr 9.62)

  56. 7.5

    This leg-spinner drifts wide outside off, and Dewald Brevis works a neat cut shot along the off side for a quick single. London Spirit Men are chasing 86 from 80 balls with 8 wickets left, holding a 69% chance to win.

  57. 7.4

    The leg spinner drifts a full delivery on leg stump, expertly met with a controlled drive by the batter, who keeps it firmly on the ground for no run.

  58. 7.3

    A back of a length leg spinner pitched on off stump, confidently dispatched by Dewald Brevis. He pulls it with firm control, sending the ball racing through long on for a boundary. Brevis has now hit two boundaries in this over.

  59. 7.2

    Rehan Ahmed sends down a length googly just outside off, but Dewald Brevis plays a controlled drive, keeping it down and finding the gap. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  60. 7.1

    Rehan Ahmed bowls a length leg spinner on the pads, but Dewald Brevis times a powerful slog perfectly. The shot is controlled and it races away over long on for a colossal six. That big hit lifts London Spirit Men's win probability from 60% to 67%.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. London Spirit Men: 66/2 (rr 9.43)

  62. 6.5

    An off break floated just outside off, and Livingstone expertly cuts it low and controlled behind point for a quick single. London Spirit Men are chasing 97 runs from 85 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 60% win probability according to WinViz.

  63. 6.4

    An off break drifting outside off stump, length ball, deftly cut away along the ground for a quick single.

  64. 6.3

    An off break is tossed up outside off, but Brevis swings hard at a slog and misses completely, offering no run.

  65. 6.2

    Off break pitching on the off stump at length, the batter attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a leading edge, resulting in no run.

  66. 6.1

    An off break delivered full on middle stump and the batter attempts a wild slog but misses entirely. Four byes are taken as the wicketkeeper fields up quickly.

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. London Spirit Men: 60/2 (rr 10.0)

  68. 5.5

    Rehan Ahmed bowls a length ball, wide outside off, and Livingstone steps forward to play a perfectly controlled drive. The ball is middled beautifully and races away over extra cover for a six! The momentum shifts as London Spirit Men now hold a 58% chance, needing 103 runs from 90 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

  69. 5.4

    On a back of a length leg spinner, Dewald Brevis drives it neatly on the off stump line, timing it well for a quick single.

  70. 5.3

    The leg spinner drifts full outside off, and Brevis cuts it crisply along the offside for a quick two. A sharp stop from Weatherley at deep backward point keeps it to just a couple.

  71. 5.2

    Rehan Ahmed sends down a length ball, wide outside off, and Livingstone cuts it crisply through the off side for a quick single.

  72. 5.2

    A leg spinner drifts wide outside off, landing a length ball that Liam Livingstone leaves well alone. The ball is fielded cleanly by the keeper, but a wide adds an extra run to the tally.

  73. 5.2

    The leg spinner floats a length ball wide outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the total.

  74. 5.1

    The leg spinner drifts outside off, length ball; the batter attempts a cut but misses cleanly, resulting in no run.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. London Spirit Men: 48/2 (rr 9.6)

  76. 4.5

    A short, wide outside off delivery with no movement, met with a well-timed upper cut by the batter. He controls the shot beautifully, slicing it away for four through backward point. London Spirit Men face a chase requiring 115 runs from 95 balls, holding steady with eight wickets in hand and a 48% chance to win according to WinViz.

  77. 4.4

    On a back of a length seaming away outside off, the batter plays a controlled defensive stroke, nudging the ball away for a single. Dewald Brevis gets off the mark.

  78. 4.3

    A back of a length seaming delivery drifting away outside off. Dewald Brevis plays a cautious defensive stroke, edging the ball safely past the bat for no run.

  79. 4.2

    A short, leg-side delivery with no movement, nicely pulled with controlled timing but caught at deep backward square leg. Lhuan-dré Pretorius attempted a measured pull shot but has been caught out. Lhuan-dré Pretorius departs for 16 off 11.

  80. 4.1

    Liam Livingstone attempts a cut off a short, seaming-in delivery wide outside off, but it's slightly mis-timed, allowing him to sneak a single to point.

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Donovan Ferreira. London Spirit Men: 42/1 (rr 10.5)

  82. 3.5

    A full-length off break on leg stump, expertly met with a well-timed slog-sweep that doesn’t quite get airborne and is quickly stopped at short fine leg for no run. London Spirit Men are chasing 121 from 100 balls, holding a 58% win probability with nine wickets in hand.

  83. 3.4

    Ferreira bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Livingstone executes a well-timed sweep to pick up a quick single.

  84. 3.3

    Off break bowled outside off stump, driven neatly through the covers for a quick single.

  85. 3.2

    An off break on a length, angling on middle stump. The batter works it but the connection is a bit off, sending the ball lazily in the direction of mid wicket, where a misfield allows a quick single.

  86. 3.1

    Off break on a back of a length, pitched on leg stump, nicely flicked off the pads for a quick single.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 12 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. London Spirit Men: 38/1 (rr 12.67)

  88. 2.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement, driven crisply by the batter. Lhuan-dré Pretorius times it perfectly, sending the bat down through extra cover for a neat four. Lhuan-dré Pretorius adds another boundary this over. London Spirit Men need 125 from 105 balls, holding a 58% win chance with nine wickets in hand.

  89. 2.4

    Saqib Mahmood delivers a length ball on middle stump, which is neatly pushed down the ground for no run.

  90. 2.3

    On a back of a length delivery straight at middle stump, the batter carves a well-timed cut shot sharply through backward point for four. Lhuan-dré Pretorius continues his strong form with another boundary, his second in this over.

  91. 2.2

    Saqib Mahmood pushes a length ball swinging away on off stump, and Pretorius attempts a drive but misses completely. No run comes from this delivery.

  92. 2.1

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement. The batter pulls it crisply, perfectly middling the ball through mid-wicket for four.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. London Spirit Men: 26/1 (rr 13.0)

  94. 1.5

    A length ball just outside off stump with no movement, driven crisply and controlled through long off for a booming four. Another boundary for Livingstone in this chase where London Spirit Men require 137 from 110 balls with nine wickets in hand and a 48% chance to win according to WinViz.

  95. 1.4

    Tom Helm seams one in outside off to a back of a length, and Livingstone pulls it straight into his body for no run.

  96. 1.4

    Tom Helm bowls a length swinging in delivery down the leg side, with Livingstone attempting a controlled flick but missing. The ball slips past and it's called a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  97. 1.3

    Lhuan-dré Pretorius drives a back of a length delivery straight down the ground, taking one run with a controlled stroke.

  98. 1.2

    Tom Helm delivers a back of a length swinging away outside off stump. Livingstone deftly steers it along the ground past third man for a quick single.

  99. 1.1

    A length ball swings away wide outside off, and the batter confidently drives it through third man for four. The outside edge carries perfectly to pierce the slip cordon and race away to the boundary.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 15 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. London Spirit Men: 15/1 (rr 15.0)

  101. 0.5

    A length ball outside off from the bowler, met with a crisp, well-timed drive. Liam Livingstone finds the cover boundary with precision and timing. That brings 15 runs this over! Livingstone is off the mark in the chase. London Spirit Men need 148 from 115 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 40% win probability.

  102. 0.4

    Saqib Mahmood bowls a seaming-in length ball outside off. Bairstow attempts a wild slog but only manages to catch the inside edge and is bowled cleanly behind his pads. Jonny Bairstow departs for 10 off 3. Big shift in momentum as Birmingham Phoenix Men’s win probability jumps from 52% to 64%.

  103. 0.3

    A length ball on the off side without movement, and Bairstow goes for a big slog. He mistimes it but still manages to steer it with some lack of control through mid wicket for four. That makes it two boundaries for Bairstow this over.

  104. 0.2

    A short ball just outside off stump, dispatched with a well-timed, controlled pull. Bairstow sends it soaring over deep backward square leg for a magnificent six! Jonny Bairstow is off the mark. Big shift in momentum as London Spirit Men’s win probability climbs from 37% to 44%.

  105. 0.1

    A short swinging delivery on leg stump met with a clever steer from Lhuan-dré Pretorius, who nudges it gently to backward point and takes a well-judged single. Lhuan-dré Pretorius gets off the mark in style.

  106. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 15 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 162/4 (rr 8.1)

  107. 19.5

    A full delivery outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover for four runs. That makes it 15 this over with two boundaries for Donovan Ferreira. Birmingham Phoenix Men finish strongly at 162, holding a 61% win probability.

  108. 19.4

    Milne sends down a full toss outside off, and Ferreira goes for a daring slog. He manages to get an outside edge that races away for two runs.

  109. 19.3

    Ferreira goes for a controlled slog over a wide length ball outside off, timing it well to scamper two runs through the off side.

  110. 19.2

    A slower ball, pitching as a half-tracker wide outside off, but Ferreira goes for the pull and mistimes it. The ball flies uncontrolled over mid-wicket for a cracking six. Donovan Ferreira is off the mark, lifting Birmingham Phoenix Men to 154 for 4.

  111. 19.1

    Milne bowls a length ball wide outside off, and Dickson responds with a controlled slog that scoots away for a single.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 9 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 147/4 (rr 7.74)

  113. 18.5

    A short ball outside off, no movement on offer. Sean Dickson times a superb, controlled pull shot, middling it perfectly over deep backward square leg for six. Sean Dickson reaches a sparkling 50 off just 27 deliveries, maintaining a hefty strike rate of 185.

  114. 18.4

    The off cutter drifts wide outside off and lands back of a length. Sean Dickson goes for a wild slog but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.

  115. 18.3

    A full toss right on middle stump, Sean Dickson slams a well-timed slog through the mid-wicket region, securing two runs with ease.

  116. 18.2

    A short ball outside off, but the pull shot hits the body, and only a single extra is given.

  117. 18.1

    An off cutter pitched wide outside off, it meets a slog shot but only with a leading edge. Joe Clarke is caught by Liam Livingstone at deep extra cover, departing for a fine 73 off 42 balls. Joe Clarke falls after a commanding innings, swinging momentum as London Spirit Men’s win probability rises from 38% to 44%.

  118. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 19 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 138/3 (rr 7.67)

  119. 17.5

    A full-length leg spinner drifting wide down leg, met with a sharp flick from the batter. He inside-edges it neatly away fine leg for four! That brings up 19 runs this over with two boundaries from Sean Dickson. Birmingham Phoenix Men strengthen their position, climbing to a 62% WinViz advantage.

  120. 17.4

    The leg spinner sends down a short ball on leg stump, and Sean Dickson steps in with a powerful, controlled slog. He connects perfectly, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for a big six! What a flourish! That brings the total to 15 runs this over.

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