Summary
The Hundred Men
The Oval
MI London Men
1836
Manchester Super Giants Men
138
MI London Men win by 45 runs
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Manchester Super Giants Men: 138/10 (rr 7.26)
Trent Boult delivers a full ball on off stump. Sonny Baker goes for a slog shot but mistimes it badly, sending a high, uncontrolled hit straight to deep mid-wicket where it's caught cleanly. Sonny Baker is out for 2 from 4. The chase now requires 46 runs from 25 balls with no wickets remaining, and the win chance is grim.
A full delivery straight on leg stump, Josh Tongue confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a quick single.
A full toss outside off, no movement from the bowler. The batter leans into a drive, feathering an outside edge that races away to third man for four.
A yorker sliding down the leg side, flicked by Baker but mis-timed and squirting away for a single towards deep backward square leg.
A length ball on off stump, no movement for the batter. Sonny Baker attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Manchester Super Giants Men: 132/9 (rr 7.33)
The back of a length ball outside off sees the batter defend cautiously, edging the ball for a quick single. Sonny Baker gets off the mark as the chase requires 52 runs from 30 balls with a single wicket left.
The leg cutter pitches back of a length outside off stump. Gus Atkinson goes for a pull shot but mistimes it badly, the ball lobbed up and caught at long on. Gus Atkinson departs after scoring 9 runs from 7 balls.
On a length ball outside off, the batter swings with controlled power and finds the boundary. A well-timed slog cuts through the long-on region, aided by a misfield.
The leg cutter pitches short on leg stump, and the batter works it neatly to mid on for a well-run single.
The leg cutter comes in short and on off stump, Atkinson attempts a pull but only manages a top edge that dribbles down to fine leg for a single.
Summary
Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Manchester Super Giants Men: 125/8 (rr 7.35)
A back of a length leg spinner just outside off, met firmly with a controlled drive by Josh Tongue. He nudges it past the infield and picks up a single. Manchester Super Giants Men require 59 runs from 35 balls with 2 wickets left, facing a steep chase at over ten runs an over.
The leg spinner tosses it up on a back of a length outside off stump, and Atkinson goes for a controlled pull but mistimes it, taking a single to deep mid wicket.
The bowler sends down a back of a length googly on middle stump, and Josh Tongue pushes it neatly for a well-timed single. Josh Tongue gets off the mark with that run.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on off stump, and the batter attempts a drive but edges it inside. The ball is smartly fielded at mid wicket, resulting in no run.
Sowter delivers a back of a length slider on leg stump, and Atkinson attempts an ambitious reverse sweep but gets a mis-timed, uncontrolled shot. The ball trickles to deep cover where Rutherford fields quickly, allowing the batter to sneak through for a single.
Summary
Over 16: 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Manchester Super Giants Men: 121/8 (rr 7.56)
A slower full ball just outside off stump sees the batter attempt to steer but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. The target remains daunting with 63 needed off 40 balls and just two wickets left, the odds slim.
A short ball outside off, bowled with no movement, sees the batter attempt a pull shot but mistime it badly, sending the ball into the hands of long on. Noor Ahmad is caught and departs after scoring 8 runs off 3 balls. Noor Ahmad departs for 8 off 3.
A no movement delivery pitched back of a length, wide outside off, and Noor Ahmad flashes a well-timed cut. The controlled shot races away through third man for four. That’s another boundary for Noor Ahmad, his second this over.
The slower ball is tossed wide outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a wide being called.
A short outside off slower ball from Curran, expertly pulled by Noor Ahmad with controlled timing. The batter sends it racing through deep mid wicket for a boundary, helped by a misfield. Noor Ahmad gets off the mark with a flourish.
A short ball outside off stump from Tom Curran, Leus du Plooy attempts a pull but only manages a top edge. He's caught at short fine leg, ending his innings. Leus du Plooy departs for 22 off 17.
Summary
Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Manchester Super Giants Men: 112/6 (rr 7.47)
Rashid Khan bowls a googly outside off, and Atkinson drives it along the ground, taking a smart single to deep cover where Nathan Sowter fields it cleanly. Manchester Super Giants Men are chasing 72 off 45 balls with 4 wickets left, but their chances remain slim at 0 percent according to WinViz.
Rashid Khan bowls a full slider on leg stump, and the batter flicks it off the pads for a quick single.
A back of a length googly outside off stump, and Atkinson muscles it away with a controlled pull to pick up a single. Atkinson gets off the mark with confidence.
Rashid Khan bowls a deceptive back of a length googly just outside off. Liam Dawson goes for a cut but only manages to edge it onto his pads before the ball sneaks through and hits the stumps – he's bowled. Liam Dawson departs after scoring 2 runs off 3 balls.
Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner drifting down the leg side. Leus du Plooy stays controlled and pulls it neatly, nudging it away for a single.
Summary
Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Manchester Super Giants Men: 108/5 (rr 7.71)
Leus du Plooy works the off break from a length on middle stump for a smart single, pushing the field to deep mid wicket. Manchester Super Giants Men need 76 runs from 50 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at 9.1 per over and holding just a 3% chance according to WinViz.
Dawson times a controlled pull off the back of a length off break outside off, securing a quick single with a sharp run.
An off break pitched on off stump length, Leus du Plooy works it carefully to get a single through the infield, well fielded by James Vince at long on.
Off break pitched outside off, length ball, played with a controlled drive by Leus du Plooy, who keeps it down and finds cover for no run.
Will Jacks bowls an off break pitching on off stump, back of a length; Dawson works it along the ground for a quick single. Liam Dawson gets off the mark early in this innings.
Summary
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Manchester Super Giants Men: 104/5 (rr 8.0)
Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length googly on off stump, and Tom Moores attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball is caught by Will Jacks at long off, and Moores is dismissed for a duck. Tom Moores departs without scoring. The momentum swings sharply as MI London Men’s chances surge to 96%. Manchester Super Giants need 80 runs from 55 balls with five wickets in hand.
Rashid Khan bowls a googly on a length, targeting off stump. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, and the ball is quickly fielded—no run.
Rashid Khan floats a leg spinner just outside off on a length. Klaasen goes for a drive but mistimes it, and the ball is caught by Sam Curran at extra cover. Heinrich Klaasen departs after scoring 13 runs off 10 balls. A significant shift as Klaasen's wicket boosts MI London Men’s win probability from 79% to 88%.
Rashid Khan sends down a length googly on middle stump, but Klaasen is ready. The batter executes a dazzling switch hit, sending the ball flying cleanly over backward point for six! Manchester Super Giants Men have nudged their win probability from 15% to 21%, now at 104 for 3.
Rashid Khan tosses a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, and Leus du Plooy pulls it with controlled finesse for a quick single.
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Manchester Super Giants Men: 97/3 (rr 8.08)
A short off-cutter on the off stump, and du Plooy pulls it low and controlled into deep backward square leg for a quick single. Manchester Super Giants Men chase 87 from 60, requiring 8.7 runs per over with seven wickets left. WinViz rates their chances at 16 percent.
Heinrich Klaasen drives a full, wide outside off delivery along the ground, picking up a well-judged single to deep cover.
A short slower ball drifting outside off, but du Plooy is ready and pulls it neatly in controlled fashion to the leg side for a single.
Leus du Plooy leaves a half-tracker outside off stump alone, as Tom Curran bowls a no-movement delivery. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
Heinrich Klaasen executes a crisp cut shot off the back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, running a single as the ball is misfielded at point.
Leus du Plooy steps forward to a length ball outside off and carefully drives it along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Manchester Super Giants Men: 91/3 (rr 8.27)
Heinrich Klaasen steps out to meet this slower ball outside off, driving it firmly along the ground for a well-taken single. The chase continues with Manchester Super Giants Men requiring 93 runs from 65 balls, holding seven wickets in hand and a 17 percent chance according to WinViz.
A slower ball short outside off, dug out smartly by Leus du Plooy who pulls it low to deep mid-wicket, nudging through for a quick single.
Heinrich Klaasen drives it along the ground outside off, picking up a well-run single with controlled precision.
Du Plooy leans into a back-of-a-length delivery outside off and pulls it crisply along the ground to deep backward square leg for a quick single.
Bowled on off stump with a back of a length delivery, the batter executes a well-timed, controlled flick. The shot races away finely down the leg side for four.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Manchester Super Giants Men: 83/3 (rr 8.3)
A length ball tossed on off stump by the leg spinner, met with a neat drive that stays down, guiding the batters to a well-run single. The chase demands 101 runs from 70 balls, with Manchester Super Giants holding steady at seven wickets down and a 16% chance to win.
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump. Du Plooy leans into a crisp cut shot, timing it perfectly to race away past backward point for four.
The googly is pitched back of a length on middle stump, and Leus du Plooy pushes it nicely to pick up a quick two runs.
Heinrich Klaasen works a length leg-spinner quietly on off stump towards long on and picks up a single.
A back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, worked neatly by du Plooy for a well-judged single into the on-side. Leus du Plooy gets off the mark here.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Manchester Super Giants Men: 74/3 (rr 8.22)
The leg spinner drops a back-of-a-length delivery on middle stump, and Markram goes for a pull shot but mistimes it badly. He’s caught at mid-wicket by Sam Curran, bringing an end to his lively fifty. Markram's dismissal for 50 off 26 swings momentum sharply towards MI London Men, boosting their win probability to 85%. The chase now requires 110 runs from 75 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball outside off, and Klaasen skillfully cuts it low along the ground for a quick single.
Nathan Sowter turns one outside off, met by a controlled drive from Aiden Markram who nudges it along the ground for a single. Aiden Markram reaches a rapid 50 off just 25 balls, keeping the momentum blazing.
Heinrich Klaasen drives a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump, steering it crisply through the off side for a quick single. Heinrich Klaasen gets off the mark with a confident start.
On a length ball targeting off stump, the leg spinner is worked neatly by Markram who keeps it grounded and nudges through for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 8: 2 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Manchester Super Giants Men: 70/2 (rr 8.75)
Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length googly just outside off, Klaasen drives it firmly but straight to cover, where Sam Curran is ready to field. No run comes off this delivery. The chase demands 114 from 80 balls with eight wickets in hand, the required rate stays steady at 8.6.
Rashid Khan bowls a length ball outside off, and Jos Buttler attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it. The ball is caught at deep mid wicket, and Buttler departs for 2 runs. With Buttler's wicket, MI London Men gain a big momentum swing, their chances rising from 56% to 69%.
Rashid Khan floats a length leg-spinner wide outside off, and the batter attempts an audacious switch hit but misses completely. No run off this delivery.
Rashid Khan bowls a slider outside off, hitting a back of a length good line. Markram works it neatly along the ground towards long on and sneaks a quick single.
Rashid Khan turns one in from outside off, but Jos Buttler calmly pushes it along the ground for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Manchester Super Giants Men: 68/1 (rr 9.71)
A length slower ball outside off, met with a controlled drive by Markram through the off side for a single. Manchester Super Giants need 116 runs from 85 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at 8.2 per over; WinViz gives them a 46% chance.
Tom Curran bowls a length ball outside off, and Jos Buttler pushes it with a thick edge along the ground for a single. Jos Buttler gets off the mark.
Off cutter outside off, landing back of a length. Markram works it neatly along the ground for a single, pushing the score along steadily.
A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, no movement on offer. Markram leans into a well-timed cut, steering the ball with controlled finesse through backward point for four.
A slower ball pitched back of a length outside off sees Markram push it neatly through the off side for a quick two, fielded swiftly by third man.
Summary
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Manchester Super Giants Men: 59/1 (rr 9.83)
Rashid Khan bowls a length googly just outside off, and Seifert attempts a slog-sweep but misses completely, bowled cleanly. A sharp wicket for MI London Men. Tim Seifert departs for 17 off 12, swinging the momentum as MI London Men move from 46% to 58% win probability. Manchester Super Giants Men require 125 from 90 balls with 9 wickets in hand, facing a rise in required run rate at 8.3.
Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length googly on off stump, and Tim Seifert pulls it crisply through midwicket for a quick two runs, with a sharp stop saving an extra boundary.
Rashid Khan throws in a googly on a length, aiming at off stump. Tim Seifert tries a tricky reverse sweep but manages only a soft touch, leaving the ball safely to the fielder at short third man for no run.
Markram steps out to a length googly on off stump and plays a controlled drive down the ground for a smart single.
A back of a length leg-spinner drifting outside off stump, worked neatly through the off side by Seifert for a single.
Summary
Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan Sowter. Manchester Super Giants Men: 55/0 (rr 11.0)
Sowter bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Markram attempts a slog but mis-times it, managing to eke out a single to deep square leg. Chase update: Manchester Super Giants need 129 runs from 95 balls, holding a 54% chance with all wickets intact.
A back of a length googly on leg stump, cleverly met by the batter who drives it with precision. The well-timed drive races away through extra cover for four.
The leg spinner pitches it back of a length just outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but gets a mis-timed, uncontrolled shot. Fortunately, a tough chance is spilled at mid off, so no runs come from this delivery.
The leg spinner bowls a short delivery on leg stump, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, managing just a quick single. That partnership moves to 50 off 22 balls, lifting Manchester Super Giants Men to a solid 50 without loss.
Nathan Sowter bowls a back of a length googly on middle stump; Tim Seifert tries to work it but misses, the ball striking his pad and fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Summary
Over 4: 17 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. Manchester Super Giants Men: 49/0 (rr 12.25)
A back of a length delivery outside off from Gleeson, cut crisply by Markram. He times it well, sending the ball racing through backward point for four. Markram's third boundary this over takes him to thirty from 14 balls at a blistering strike rate. The chase is on with 135 needed from 100 deliveries.
No movement as the ball pitches on the back of a length outside off. Markram drives it crisply, middling a controlled shot over long off for a six. That's two boundaries for Markram this over, swinging the momentum as Manchester Super Giants Men edge their win probability up to 50%.
A short ball outside off, perfectly caressed over the slips. The batter executes a well-timed upper cut with controlled air, sending it racing to the third man for four.
Pushed back just outside off, the back of a length delivery sees Markram mistime a pull. The ball skids away towards long on where it's smartly fielded, picking up two runs.
Gleeson bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Seifert pushes it neatly on the ground to backward point for a single.
Summary
Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Manchester Super Giants Men: 32/0 (rr 10.67)
A full toss delivered on off stump with no movement, met confidently. The batter plays a well-timed, controlled drive racing away to the boundary at long off. Manchester Super Giants Men are chasing 152 from 105 balls with 10 wickets in hand, keeping the required rate steady at 8.7 and a 40% chance according to WinViz.
Boult delivers a full-length seaming away ball wide outside off, which the batter wisely leaves alone. The keeper collects smoothly, but the umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Boult sends down a full-length delivery outside off, and Markram attempts a drive that's mis-timed but stays on the ground, sneaking through for a quick single.
A full toss swinging away wide outside off, the batter attempts a drive but only manages a bottom edge, safely fielded at backward point. No run comes off this delivery.
Boult delivers a back of a length swinging-in delivery down the leg side, and Markram works it off his pad but misses the bat. The ball is fielded cleanly by the bowler, resulting in no run.
Trent Boult drifts a swinging delivery wide outside off, and Aiden Markram attempts a cut but misses. The ball races away for a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
A back of a length delivery on middle stump, no movement, crisply struck by the batter. Aiden Markram drives it with controlled precision through cover for a beautiful four.
Summary
Over 2: 14 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Manchester Super Giants Men: 21/0 (rr 10.5)
Tim Seifert pounces on a length ball drifting on leg stump, unleashing a controlled, well-timed drive that soars over long on for six. That's the first six of the innings, pushing the chase momentum. The Super Giants' win probability jumps from 28% to 33%, needing 163 runs from 110 balls with all wickets in hand.
Tom Curran delivers a length ball seaming in on off stump, and Markram works a leading edge through the off side for a quick single.
A length ball with no movement comes right on off stump. The batter reacts quickly with a well-timed flick, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four runs.
Tim Seifert works a slower ball just outside off, guiding an inside edge for a quick single down to square leg.
Tom Curran bowls a back of a length seaming in delivery on leg stump; the batter attempts a glance but misses, and a wide is signaled.
Markram drives beautifully through the off side from a back of a length ball outside off, securing a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 1: 7 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Manchester Super Giants Men: 7/0 (rr 7.0)
A back of a length delivery on middle stump sees Aiden Markram pull, but it's a mistimed slog that misses its mark and yields no run. The chase requires 177 from 115 balls with all wickets intact, a challenging task ahead.
Boult delivers a length ball swinging in on off stump, and Markram responds with a crisply timed drive, squeezing two runs past the infield.
Trent Boult delivers a length ball swinging in down the leg side. Markram executes a well-timed glance, sending it racing finely past the keeper. Aiden Markram gets off the mark with that boundary.
Boult sends a swinging-in length ball on middle stump, and Seifert works it neatly towards mid-wicket for a quick single. Tim Seifert has opened his account.
Boult delivers a swinging ball down the leg stump at a back of a length, and Seifert plays a solid defensive stroke to keep it tight.