Summary
The Hundred Men
The Oval
MI London Men
1443
SunRisers Leeds Men
143
MI London Men win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. MI London Men: 144/3 (rr 8.57)
Potts delivers a full ball right on off stump, and Pooran meets it with a well-timed drive. The shot flies crisply and races away to long off for four.
Potts bowls a yorker slower ball outside off, and Pooran attempts a drive but misses.
Potts bowls a short slower ball down the leg side, Curran pulls it low and hard, picking up a single towards deep backward square leg.
A full toss drifting down the leg side, met with a powerful, controlled slog from Sam Curran. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over mid wicket for a spectacular six!
Summary
Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. MI London Men: 133/3 (rr 8.31)
The yorker, aimed right at leg stump, is met with an inside edge glance that races away finely past fine leg for four. MI London Men require 11 runs from 40 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.
Sam Curran drives well-timed, playing it along the ground just outside off stump to sneak a single.
On a half-tracker drifting down the leg side, the batter attempts a pull but misses entirely, leaving the ball to be safely claimed by the keeper – a dot ball.
Nicholas Pooran meets a length ball just outside off with a crisp drive, keeping it down and earns a smart single. Pooran reaches a blazing fifty off just 19 balls, keeping the momentum high.
Nathan Ellis bowls a full slower ball on off stump; Pooran attempts a drive but misses, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 15: 21 runs. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. MI London Men: 127/3 (rr 8.47)
Abrar Ahmed bowls a length googly just outside off stump, but Pooran unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog over long on for six. Another six for Pooran brings the total to 21 this over. MI London Men need 17 from 45 balls with seven wickets in hand, firmly in command of the chase.
The leg spinner floats a back-of-a-length delivery on off stump. Nicholas Pooran times a controlled slog-sweep, sending it sailing over deep backward square leg for six. That takes 15 runs from the over so far.
Abrar Ahmed sends down a length googly just outside off stump, and Sam Curran pushes it gently through the offside for a single.
Sam Curran attempts a drive off a wide outside off googly but gets a thick, uncontrolled edge, racing the ball away for two runs. Sam Curran reaches his half-century in 34 balls, striking at an impressive 150.
Curran steps in and launches a controlled slog straight over mid-wicket for six off the googly pitched back of a length on middle stump.
Summary
Over 14: 7 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. MI London Men: 106/3 (rr 7.57)
Nathan Ellis bowls a yorker on off stump, and Sam Curran works it carefully along the ground for a quick single. MI London Men require 38 runs off 50 balls, holding a strong position with seven wickets in hand and an 89% win probability.
A short slower ball on leg stump, Pooran tries to pull but mistimes it, taking a quick single in the process.
Nathan Ellis bowls a full-length no movement delivery outside off stump, and Pooran attempts a cheeky reverse scoop but only manages to get a bottom edge with no run.
Ellis delivers a slower ball just outside off at length, and Pooran meets it superbly. He drives it crisply and well timed through backward point for four. This partnership now stands at 53 runs from just 23 balls.
On a back of a length ball angling on leg stump, Sam Curran works it with a slight mis-timed flick towards square leg, managing to sneak a single. That brings MI London Men to the milestone of 100 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. MI London Men: 99/3 (rr 7.62)
The bowler delivers a full-length ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a slog. He gets an inside edge that races away fine leg for four runs. MI London Men require 45 runs from 55 deliveries, with a healthy chance to chase this target.
Sam Curran meets this length ball outside off with a well-timed, controlled drive down the ground, but it stays low and is quickly fielded at mid off.
Pooran attempts a drive to a yorker angling on off stump but gets a mis-timed single, the ball fielded quickly at long on.
Potts bowls a short off cutter down the leg side, Pooran attempts to pull but misses it completely, no run.
No movement on a back of a length ball on leg stump, and Nicholas Pooran pulls it with controlled power through mid-wicket for a magnificent six. MI London Men increase their win probability significantly, as Pooran reaches thirty off just ten balls.
Summary
Over 12: 13 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. MI London Men: 88/3 (rr 7.33)
This off-break pitched back of a length outside off sees the batter execute a bottom-edge cut, sneaking a single through the field. MI London Men require 56 runs from 60 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a strong 78% win probability.
An off break pitched just outside off on the back of a length, Pooran unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog that soars over long on for six. The momentum shifts significantly as MI London Men’s winning chances jump to 78%.
On a back of a length arm ball outside off, the batter drives but gets an inside edge, nudging it away for a quick single to backward point.
A nicely pitched length off break on off stump, Curran leans into a controlled drive that races away to long on for four. Momentum shifts as MI London Men’s win probability jumps from 64% to 70%.
Nicholas Pooran steps forward to drive this full off break straight down the off side for a neat single, well fielded at deep cover by Nathan Ellis.
Summary
Over 11: 17 runs. Bowler: Benny Howell. MI London Men: 75/3 (rr 6.82)
Nicholas Pooran dispatches a length ball down leg with a controlled, well-timed slog sweep that races away to fine leg for four. Pooran's third boundary this over brings up 17 runs off it, boosting MI London Men’s chase and raising their win probability to 64%.
Nicholas Pooran drives the slower ball beautifully through the gap, timing it perfectly. The controlled strike races away over long on for a magnificent six! That's his second boundary this over, swinging momentum as MI London Men edge ahead in the contest.
Howell sends a back of a length delivery outside off; Pooran responds with a well-timed flick down to fine leg for four runs, showing excellent control. The momentum shifts as MI London Men’s win probability jumps from 43% to 48%.
An off cutter pitched at length down the leg side, worked neatly by Curran for a quick single into the deep backward square leg region.
This slower ball, pitched at a length down the leg side, is skillfully worked by Sam Curran for a quick two runs. Sam Curran advances to thirty runs off 25 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate of 124.
Summary
Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. MI London Men: 58/3 (rr 5.8)
Carse bowls a length delivery outside off, and Curran drives with an inside edge, nudging it away for a single down to fine leg. MI London Men need 86 from 70 balls, seven wickets in hand, still chasing at 7.4 per over.
Nicholas Pooran steps forward to a length ball outside off and neatly drives it through the covers for a well-run single.
Carse delivers a back-of-a-length ball on leg stump, and Pooran attempts a flick but misses as the ball drifts wide, conceding a wide that is calmly collected by the keeper.
Carse bowls a short ball outside off, and Curran attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to eke out a single towards deep mid-wicket.
Nicholas Pooran drives a length ball just outside off stump with precision, squeezing a single through the infield.
Carse delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, and Curran deftly steers it along the ground for a quick single to third man.
Summary
Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. MI London Men: 52/3 (rr 5.78)
Nicholas Pooran steps forward to meet the full-length delivery outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for one run. Pooran gets off the mark as MI London Men face a challenging chase needing 92 from 75 with 7 wickets in hand and a 40% chance according to WinViz.
Nathan Ellis bowls a seaming-in delivery just outside off stump on a back of a length. James Vince attempts to work the ball but misses completely and is bowled cleanly. James Vince departs for 17 off 18. The momentum swings sharply as SunRisers Leeds Men’s win probability jumps from 42% to 60%.
A length ball seaming in just outside off, the batter attempts an aggressive slog but misses completely. It's a dot ball with the wicketkeeper swiftly gathering.
A full delivery wide outside off, left alone by the batter as it drifts past unchallenged. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A slower ball drifting outside off, length ball, and Vince goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded at cover.
On middle stump, a length ball is driven crisply along the ground by Sam Curran, who picks up a well-timed single. MI London Men reach 50 for 2 in their innings.
Summary
Over 8: 9 runs. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. MI London Men: 49/2 (rr 6.12)
A length googly outside off stump sees the batter play a cautious defensive shot, but the outside edge carries, and they sneak through for a single with a sharp run saved down at short third man. MI London Men need 95 from 80 balls with 8 wickets in hand, favored just over half to chase this down.
Abrar Ahmed bowls a back of a length googly on off stump, and James Vince works it carefully along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
Curran goes for a pull off a back of a length slider, but it’s mis-timed and trickles down to deep mid-wicket for a quick single.
The googly is pitched short outside off, and Sam Curran pulls it crisply with controlled timing. The shot is middled perfectly, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for six. That's the first six of the innings, boosting MI London Men's win probability from 50% to 57%.
Abrar Ahmed bowls a back-of-a-length leg spinner on middle stump, and Curran goes for a slog but gets a mis-timed connection. The ball is fielded cleanly at square leg, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Benny Howell. MI London Men: 40/2 (rr 5.71)
Howell bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Curran works it smoothly along the ground, but there's no run as it's fielded crisply at mid-wicket. MI London Men require 104 runs from 85 balls, keeping the chase alive with 8 wickets in hand and a 51% chance to win according to WinViz.
A full-length delivery down leg without any movement, flicked crisply off the outside edge. Sam Curran works it just past short third man, who fumbles the chance, allowing the ball to race away to the boundary.
An off cutter pitching just outside off, James Vince works it neatly through the off side for a well-timed single.
Curran pulls the off cutter down the leg side with precision, keeping it grounded and picking up a well-run single.
James Vince drives crisply through the off side off an off cutter pitched at length, securing a smart single into deep cover where Dan Lawrence fields quickly.
Summary
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. MI London Men: 33/2 (rr 5.5)
Potts bowls a back of a length seaming in outside off stump; Vince plays a cautious defensive stroke, guiding an inside edge for a quick single. MI London Men require 111 from 90 balls with 8 wickets in hand as the chase continues.
That back of a length seaming delivery just outside off gets a bottom edge cut away convincingly. The ball races fine leg, racing for four runs. James Vince adds another boundary, his second in this over.
Potts delivers a back of a length ball outside off, but Vince is ready and punishes it. He pulls the ball crisply, timing it well through deep square leg for four.
Potts bowls a slower ball back of a length on leg stump, Curran goes for a pull but mistimes it slightly, managing just a single to deep mid-wicket.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement, driven by the batter but slightly mis-timed, fielded quickly at extra cover for no run.
Summary
Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. MI London Men: 23/2 (rr 4.6)
A full delivery on middle stump, flicked by Vince but mis-timed and uncontrolled. He manages to scamper a single towards deep backward square leg, well fielded by Dan Lawrence. MI London Men face a challenging chase with 121 needed from 95 balls and eight wickets in hand, requiring a run rate of 7.6.
The seaming length ball on leg stump forces a tentative glance from Vince, but he misses, the ball hitting his pads and running away for four due to a misfield from the keeper.
A slower ball pitched outside off, driven firmly along the ground by James Vince but fielded smartly at cover by Benny Howell. No run comes off this well-placed delivery.
A slower ball pitches at length on leg stump, met with a steady defensive stroke that nudges the ball through the infield for a single.
A length ball outside off, no movement on offer. Sam Curran carves a gorgeous drive, timing it fine and edging it past third man for four.
Summary
Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. MI London Men: 13/2 (rr 3.25)
Carse bowls a back of a length seaming delivery just outside off stump. Vince pushes at it but mis-times the shot, the ball trickling safely to mid off where Crawley neatly fields it. No run from that delivery. MI London Men face a challenging chase needing 131 from 100 balls, with an 8 wicket cushion and a 7.9 required run rate.
A length ball on the leg side with no movement, worked carefully by Sam Curran for a quick single.
Brydon Carse delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, and James Vince gently steers it through to backward point for a single.
Brydon Carse bowls a no movement delivery on a back of a length outside leg stump; Sam Curran drives it along the ground and picks up a quick single.
Curran plays a solid defensive stroke, steadying himself to block a length ball pitched down the leg side. No run comes off this careful shot.
Carse delivers a seaming-in length ball down the leg side. The batter attempts a glance but misses, and a wide is signaled, adding an extra run.
Summary
Over 3: 1 run. Bowler: Matthew Potts. MI London Men: 9/2 (rr 3.0)
Potts bowls a no movement delivery on the leg stump, pitching back of a length. Curran pushes it quietly into backward point where the fielder collects smoothly, and no run is scored. MI London Men require 135 runs from 105 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of 7.7.
This back of a length delivery on leg stump sees a well-timed drive, played perfectly along the ground but stopped quickly in the covers—no run.
The seaming delivery darts down the leg side at a back of a length length, tempting the batter into a pull shot which he misses cleanly. No run comes from that.
Potts delivers a short ball down the leg side, and Curran attempts a pull but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and easily fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
Potts pitches a short ball outside off, but Vince rocks back and pulls it low along the leg side for a quick single.
Summary
Over 2: 4 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. MI London Men: 8/2 (rr 4.0)
Carse pitches a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Curran responds with a well-timed cut through backward point, racing away for four. That’s the first boundary of the innings, with Curran off the mark. MI London Men require 136 from 110 balls, holding 8 wickets and a 32% win chance according to WinViz.
Carse bowls a back of a length delivery, down the leg side, and Curran blocks it firmly with a compact defensive shot for no run.
A swinging away length ball outside off gets an outside edge from the batter attempting a drive. Jason Roy is caught at first slip, departing without scoring. Jason Roy is out for a duck after facing two balls.
A short seaming delivery angling wide outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses cleanly.
This back of a length seaming delivery outside off tempts the batter into a flick but he edges it leading edge to deep cover and is caught. Will Jacks departs after scoring 2 runs from 3 balls.
Summary
Over 1: 4 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. MI London Men: 4/0 (rr 4.0)
Carse delivers a seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump. Vince attempts a drive but only manages a thick edge, sending the ball unwieldily to third man where it's fielded. A single taken. MI London Men require 140 from 115 deliveries, holding a 7.3 run rate and 10 wickets intact, with a 58% chance to win according to WinViz.
A length ball on off stump, neatly flicked off the pads for a single to deep backward square leg.
Carse sends one swinging away outside off, and Vince leans into a controlled drive, nudging it just past the deep backward point for a single. James Vince gets off the mark with that run.
Carse bowls a back of a length seaming delivery just outside off, and Vince attempts a defensive stroke but misses it completely. No run comes from this one.
Carse bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off, and Jacks attempts a pull but mistimes it, yet manages to scramble a single. Will Jacks gets off the mark.
Summary
Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Richard Gleeson. SunRisers Leeds Men: 143/10 (rr 7.22)
A short ball outside off stump, Ellis attempts a cut but only manages a bottom edge. He is caught by the wicketkeeper, bringing an end to his innings without scoring. Nathan Ellis departs for a duck. SunRisers Leeds Men conclude their innings on 143 with MI London Men holding a 59% win probability.
The leg cutter comes down leg length, and Abrar Ahmed cleverly flicks it off the inside edge for a quick single.
Gleeson floats a slower ball just outside off, a half-tracker that Abrar Ahmed leaves perfectly, opting not to disturb the crease.
A length ball just outside off sees Abrar Ahmed flick it powerfully with great control. The well-timed shot races away over deep backward square leg for a magnificent six. Abrar Ahmed is off the mark.
Summary
Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. SunRisers Leeds Men: 136/9 (rr 7.16)
On a yorker aimed at leg stump with no movement, the batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking the pad, and he's adjudged lbw. Tom Alsop's innings comes to an end. Tom Alsop departs for 31 off 18 as SunRisers Leeds Men lose a costly review.
The off cutter at a half-tracker on leg stump sees the batter attempt a reverse scoop, barely connecting as the ball hits his body. Unfortunately, he is run out in a sharp piece of fielding. Matthew Potts departs for 9 off 6.
Boult bowls a yorker on off stump, met with a controlled drive that keeps the ball low and scampers through for a single.
Matthew Potts attempts a slog on this full ball over off stump but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly toward long on for a single.
Matthew Potts clocks a well-timed, controlled drive straight down the ground on a full, middle-stump delivery, picking up two classy runs.
Summary
Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. SunRisers Leeds Men: 132/7 (rr 7.33)
Potts leans into a length ball just outside off stump and drives it neatly along the ground for a single.
A back of a length ball down the leg side, met with a mis-timed pull shot by Alsop who manages to squeeze in a single. Tom Alsop moves to thirty off just 16 balls, striking at an impressive 188.
A short, slower ball drifting down the leg side. Tom Alsop pulls it in a well-timed, controlled shot, sending it soaring over fine leg for six!
A full toss outside off, driven by Tom Alsop but slightly mis-timed, racing away for a couple despite the alert fielding effort from long off.