Summary
The Hundred Men
Lord's
London Spirit Men
1605
MI London Men
1646
MI London Men win by 4 wickets
Summary
Over 19: 9 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. MI London Men: 164/6 (rr 8.72)
Adam Milne bowls a short no movement delivery outside off, and Curran gets a top-edged pull away fine leg for four.
Milne bowls a length ball outside off and Pope neatly pushes it for a quick single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
No movement on a wide outside off stump delivery, expertly cut through backward point for a well-middled four. Ollie Pope is off the mark.
A short ball outside off stump with no movement; Sikandar Raza attempts a cut shot but mis-times it badly. He’s caught by Joe Moores at deep cover, and the wicket goes down. Sikandar Raza departs after scoring 32 runs off 16 balls.
Summary
Over 18: 17 runs. Bowler: James Coles. MI London Men: 155/5 (rr 8.61)
A quicker ball on the back of a length, just on off stump, is met with a controlled drive by Sikandar Raza who smartly nudges it for a single to deep cover, fielded well by Pretorius. Seventeen runs come from this over as MI London Men need six from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% win probability.
A stock ball pitched back of a length outside off, worked neatly by Curran for a single. London Spirit Men have conceded 16 runs in this over so far.
A length quicker ball sliding down the leg side, and the batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses completely. The wide is signaled, adding three extras, though a sharp run was saved fine leg by the fielder. That brings the total to 15 runs in this over.
An arm ball pitched just outside off at a back of a length, worked neatly by Curran for a quick two runs into the deep square leg area. MI London Men move on to 150 for 5.
The quicker ball comes down leg full, and Sikandar Raza attempts a gentle glance but misses as the ball skews away for a wide down the leg side.
Coles bowls a short stock ball on leg stump, and Raza pulls it with controlled precision, middling it for a quick two. Sikandar Raza moves to thirty from just 14 balls, striking at an impressive 221.
A short stock ball on off stump, and Sikandar Raza times a controlled pull perfectly. The shot races away over deep square leg for a well-middled six.
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. MI London Men: 138/5 (rr 8.12)
Jamie's full delivery outside off draws Sikandar Raza into an attempted drive, but he misses it completely. A tidy dot ball with Jonny Bairstow cleanly fielding behind the stumps. MI London Men require 23 from 35 balls with five wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.
A short delivery on middle stump, left alone by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
A back of a length delivery on the outside off-stump, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it. The ball stays low, and he manages to sneak a single through the deep backward square leg. Tom Curran gets off the mark.
On a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump, the batter attempts a pull but edges the ball low to the keeper and is caught behind. Sherfane Rutherford departs after scoring 4 off 2 balls. The momentum shifts with London Spirit Men's win probability rising from 13% to 20%.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, expertly pushed through to third man. Rutherford gets a neat edge and races it away for four. Sherfane Rutherford is off the mark as MI London Men's win probability jumps from 80% to 87%.
A full delivery, wide outside off, inviting a cut shot. Sam Curran goes for a well-timed cut but gets caught at deep backward point, ending his innings. Sam Curran departs for 33 off 23 deliveries. A significant shift as London Spirit Men's win probability jumps from 13% to 20%.
Summary
Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. MI London Men: 132/3 (rr 8.25)
Milne delivers a yorker outside off with reverse inswing; Sikandar Raza pushes but mistimes the stroke, resulting in no run. MI London Men require 29 runs from 40 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding an 87% win probability.
A short, slower ball aimed down the leg side, Sam Curran pulls it low and tight, sneaking a quick single behind square leg.
A length ball, angling down the leg side, is met with a well-timed flick. Sam Curran caresses it smoothly through fine leg for four. Sam Curran moves on to thirty runs off 21 balls, maintaining a healthy strike rate of 152.
Sikandar Raza meets the full, outside off delivery with a controlled drive, steering it elegantly through extra cover for a comfortable single.
Milne delivers a yorker outside off, and Sikandar Raza wisely leaves it alone, letting it go through to the keeper for no run.
Summary
Over 15: 14 runs. Bowler: Mason Crane. MI London Men: 126/3 (rr 8.4)
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, and Sikandar Raza attempts a pull but misses cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. MI London Men need 35 from 45 balls with seven wickets in hand, chasing steadily at a 4.7 required rate.
A googly pitched outside off stung into play, and Sikandar Raza responds with a controlled slog-sweep. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for a big six.
Crane bowls a back of a length slider just outside off stump, and Curran attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, yet manages to sneak a single through to extra cover.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball on leg stump. Sam Curran swings with intent, pulling a perfectly controlled slog that rockets over deep square leg for six! A massive shift in momentum as MI London Men move from 72% to 82% win probability.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on off stump, and Sikandar Raza nips a late cut neatly along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 14: 15 runs. Bowler: Matt Fisher. MI London Men: 112/3 (rr 8.0)
Sikandar Raza plays a well-timed cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, nudging it finely for a single to deep backward point. That makes it 15 runs in this over. MI London Men require 49 from 50 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 72% win probability.
Raza steps back to a wide off cutter and unleashes a beautifully controlled cut over cover. The timing is perfect as the ball races away for six. Sikandar Raza brings up another six, boosting MI London Men's win probability sharply from 62% to 73%.
Sikandar Raza tries a slog over outside off but mistimes it, picking up just two runs as the ball is swiftly fielded at deep mid wicket.
A sharp, short in-swinger on off stump, the batter attempts an upper cut but misses completely, leaving the keeper to calmly collect the ball. No run comes from this delivery.
A length ball just outside off stump, delivered with no movement. Sikandar Raza drives it crisply, timing it perfectly and sending it flying over long off for a glorious six. Sikandar Raza is off the mark, taking MI London Men to 103 for 3.
Summary
Over 13: 8 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. MI London Men: 97/3 (rr 7.46)
An off cutter pitched back of a length on off stump, Sam Curran carves a crisp late cut just behind point, racing away for three runs despite a tricky misfield at short third man. MI London Men are chasing 64 from 55 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a slight edge in the run chase at 52 percent.
Jamie Overton bowls a short no movement delivery just outside off stump. The batter attempts a cut but misses completely, and a wide is signaled, adding an extra run.
On a short ball down the leg side, Curran pulls it away with controlled timing, sneaking two runs towards deep mid-wicket.
This back of a length ball straight on middle stump is pulled but mis-timed, resulting in no runs. The non-striker is run out via a precise direct hit, ending the chance to add to the total. Nicholas Pooran departs for 39 off 25. The momentum shifts as London Spirit Men’s win probability rises from 40% to 56%.
An off cutter targeting middle stump, met with a crisp cut shot by Pooran who keeps it grounded and nudges a single past the infield.
On the back of a length, a no movement delivery on off stump. Sam Curran drives a well-middled cut, guiding the ball through the deep cover region for a single.
Summary
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. MI London Men: 89/2 (rr 7.42)
This length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard untouched. MI London Men need 72 runs off 60 balls, maintaining a required rate of 7.2 with eight wickets in hand; their chances remain strong at 62 percent.
The off break drifts outside off on a back of a length, Pooran works it carefully but mistimes the shot, finding the fielder at cover for no run.
Livingstone delivers a back of a length off-break drifting outside off, and Pooran cautiously pushes it along the ground towards extra cover. A tidy piece of batting that yields no run.
Livingstone bowls a length off break down the leg, and Pooran drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly. The ball sails crisply over extra cover for a well-middled six. Pooran already has two boundaries this over, swinging the momentum significantly as MI London Men’s win probability jumps from 61% to 69%.
An off break drifting onto leg stump, the batter attempts to work it but just misses as the ball snakes wide for a wide. Jonny Bairstow collects behind the stumps.
Off break pitches back of a length on middle, and Nicholas Pooran executes a perfect switch hit, sending the ball racing through cover for four. A big moment as MI London Men move to 59% win probability, with Pooran now on thirty off 20 balls at a sizzling strike rate of 160.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Mason Crane. MI London Men: 78/2 (rr 7.09)
Sam Curran pushes a length googly on leg stump, gently guiding it for a single to deep cover, picked up quickly by the fielder. MI London Men require 83 runs from 65 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 54% chance according to WinViz.
This leg spinner is pitched full and well down leg, met with a controlled, well-timed slog-sweep. The ball races away through fine leg for a boundary.
A full-length leg spinner tossed down the leg side and Pooran expertly flicks it with control, picking up a single.
Mason Crane floats a length ball on off stump, and Pooran steps into a well-timed slog sweep, keeping it controlled and sending it racing to the deep mid-wicket fence for two.
A back of a length leg spinner, pitching on middle stump, tempts the batter into a flick but misses, the ball striking the pad instead for no run.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. MI London Men: 70/2 (rr 7.0)
A short, no movement ball pitching down the leg side, beautifully met by a controlled, middled pull. Sam Curran dispatches it powerfully over deep square leg for six. Big shift in momentum as MI London Men’s chances improve to 52% needing 91 from 70 with 8 wickets in hand.
On a length ball just on off stump, the batter attempts a controlled drive but manages only a bottom edge, resulting in no run as the keeper saves sharply.
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement, Pooran drives a well-timed cut shot along the ground for a single.
On a back of a length delivery straight on middle stump, the batter attempts a pull but gets a bit of a mis-timed connection, managing to nudge a single.
A length ball right on middle stump, driven crisply and well-timed through the off side for a neat single.
Summary
Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. MI London Men: 61/2 (rr 6.78)
Livingstone bowls a full-length off break wide outside off, and Curran drives it crisply along the ground for a smart single. MI London Men face a chase needing 100 from 75 balls, holding an 8.0 run rate with 8 wickets in hand; the win probability stands at 47%.
Livingstone tosses up an off break just outside off, and Pooran neatly cuts it low and hard past point for a quick single.
Liam Livingstone bowls a length off break just outside off. Pooran drives it beautifully, timing it well for a controlled six over long off. A significant momentum shift as MI London Men edge their win probability from 41% to 48%.
Liam Livingstone bowls an off break on a length outside off, and Sam Curran drives it crisply through the off side for a well-timed single.
Liam Livingstone bowls an off break just outside off, length ball; Pooran drives it neatly on the ground, picking up a single with good placement.
Summary
Over 8: 1 run. Bowler: Mason Crane. MI London Men: 51/2 (rr 6.38)
A length ball on the leg side from the leg spinner sees Curran flick it low and controlled towards short fine leg, but no run is added. MI London Men require 110 from 80 balls, maintaining a required run rate of 8.2 with eight wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 41%.
Crane bowls a deceptive googly pitching on middle stump at a length, but Curran pushes it awkwardly and mis-times the shot, resulting in no run.
Crane bowls a length leg spinner right down leg, Curran works at it but just misses, the ball striking his pad for no run.
The googly pitched up on off stump, tempting the batter into a defensive attempt but he misses completely, leaving the ball to be easily gathered by the keeper for no run.
Crane bowls a leg spinner pitching on a length down the leg side, Curran attempts a late glance but misses; the ball slips past the keeper and a wide is signaled due to the misfield.
A length ball on the leg side from the leg spinner, met with a controlled glance by the batter who keeps it down and tucked safely.
Summary
Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Mason Crane. MI London Men: 50/2 (rr 7.14)
The leg spinner bowls a short ball outside off, Pooran attempts an ambitious pull but mistimes it, managing just a single as the ball is quickly fielded at long on. MI London Men reach 50 for 2, still needing 111 runs from 85 balls at 7.8 per over with eight wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 48%.
The leg spinner on a back-of-a-length, angling in on leg stump, is deftly pushed by Pooran into the on-side for no run.
Curran works a back-of-a-length leg spinner on leg stump with control, nudging it nicely for a single. Sam Curran gets off the mark.
Crucial length ball on the outside off, the googly is met with a steady defensive stroke from Curran. He keeps it tight, no run added.
Cracking leg spinner outside off, length ball. The batter goes for a drive but gets a mis-timed edge, sending the ball in the air. He’s caught by long off, James Vince is out. James Vince departs for 15 off 13 deliveries.
Summary
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. MI London Men: 48/1 (rr 8.0)
James Vince works the length ball on off stump carefully along the ground, securing a well-placed single. MI London Men face a chase of 113 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand and a 64% chance as per WinViz.
An off break outside off, pitching back of a length, and Pooran pushes it carefully down the ground for a single.
The leg spinner dips a length ball on off stump, and James Vince pushes it gently through the off side for a well-taken single.
An off break pitches just outside off on a back of a length. Pooran calmly pushes it along the ground for a comfortable single.
Off break spun outside off, met with a controlled push off the front foot, neatly fielded at backward point. No run comes off this length ball.
Summary
Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: David Willey. MI London Men: 44/1 (rr 8.8)
Down the leg side, the length ball is flicked off the pads but hits the body, adding a penalty run for extras. MI London Men face a chase needing 117 from 95 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 65% chance.
A length ball outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that races away for a single to deep backward point.
The length ball on off stump is met with a perfectly timed flick from Nicholas Pooran. He sends it racing over deep backward square leg for a magnificent six. This big hit has shifted momentum further, boosting MI London Men's win probability to 64%.
James Vince works the length ball on leg stump neatly into the deep, picking up a comfortable single.
David Willey bowls a length ball on leg stump, and James Vince executes a well-timed flick to the leg side, racing away for two runs. An overthrow from deep square leg adds an extra couple, boosting the total.
Summary
Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. MI London Men: 33/1 (rr 8.25)
James Vince drives a length ball just outside off, keeping it along the ground and picking up a well-run single with quick ground fielding. MI London Men face a chase needing 128 from 100 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a 57% chance according to WinViz.
Adam Milne bowls a length ball just outside off, and James Vince expertly drives it with a crisp outside edge. The ball races away powerfully through third man for four. James Vince adds yet another boundary, his second in this over.
Milne bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Vince drives it crisply, cleanly middling the ball through cover for four.
The seaming away length delivery outside off sees the batter attempt a drive but misses cleanly, a tidy bit of keeping by the wicketkeeper.
A full delivery on off stump, Pooran flicks it low and controlled through mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 3: 10 runs. Bowler: Matt Fisher. MI London Men: 23/1 (rr 7.67)
A length ball swinging in on middle stump; Pooran tries a drive but mistimes it, with the ball neatly fielded at square leg for no run. MI London Men face a chase needing 138 from 105 balls, holding a 51% win probability with nine wickets in hand.
A length ball bowled straight down the leg side. Nicholas Pooran flicks it with excellent timing, sending the ball racing away fine leg for four. Nicholas Pooran is off the mark.
A length ball just outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that keeps the ball on the ground and safely into the hands of mid-off for no run.
A length ball outside off, Will Jacks attempts an uncontrolled slog but edges it thickly. He is caught at backward point. Will Jacks departs for 18 off 9. Big swing in momentum as London Spirit Men’s chances rise from 39% to 51%.
This length ball outside off comes under the blade and Will Jacks drives it perfectly. A beautifully controlled, middled stroke racing away over long off for six!
Summary
Over 2: 5 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. MI London Men: 13/0 (rr 6.5)
A length ball wide outside off, and Vince attempts a drive but misses completely; no run. MI London Men require 148 runs from 110 balls, holding a 56% win chance with all wickets in hand.
Will Jacks pushes a length ball angling outside off for a quick single, keeping the strike ticking over.
A length ball seaming in outside off, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses entirely, beaten by the movement.
A length ball wide outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses it completely, the keeper cleanly taking the ball.
Adam Milne bowls a length ball wide outside off, no movement on offer. Will Jacks leans into a well-timed drive, sending it racing through extra cover for four. That's the first boundary of the innings.
Summary
Over 1: 8 runs. Bowler: David Willey. MI London Men: 8/0 (rr 8.0)
A back of a length no-movement delivery down the leg side. Will Jacks pulls it perfectly, middling the ball with controlled power over deep backward square leg for six. A big swing in momentum as MI London Men now hold a 55% chance chasing 153 from 115 with 10 wickets in hand.
Length ball on middle stump, the batter chips a delicate inside edge while playing a defensive stroke; no run comes from it.
Willey bowls a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Vince pulls it through square leg for a quick single. James Vince has got off the mark.
A length ball on middle stump is pushed gently by Vince along the ground, but no run comes of it.
David Willey bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Will Jacks pulls it with perfect timing, steering the ball away for a quick single. Will Jacks gets off the mark promptly.