Summary
The Hundred Men
Southampton
Southern Brave Men
1299
MI London Men
1307
MI London Men win by 3 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Nikhil Chaudhary. MI London Men: 130/7 (rr 6.5)
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, and the batter goes for a cut shot. It's a thick edge, racing away for two runs towards deep backward point, where the fielder quickly gathers. MI London Men require no runs from 20 balls with three wickets in hand. The chase is wrapped up.
On a length ball outside off, Boult attempts a slog but mistimes it, yet still manages to sneak a single through mid wicket. Boult gets off the mark with that run.
The leg spinner turns it away outside off, but the batter drives with aggressive intent, though the connection is a bit wild, and no run comes off it.
A leg spinner tossed up just on off stump, length ball beckoning a sweep. Rashid Khan attempts it but mistimes the shot, managing only a quick single before he is run out in a fine piece of fielding. Rashid Khan departs after a brief but impactful 4 runs from 3 balls.
Chaudhary bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, Rashid attempts a cheeky reverse sweep but mistimes it, managing to scamper two runs off the awkward stroke.
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Nikhil Chaudhary. MI London Men: 124/6 (rr 6.53)
On a full leg-spinner delivery, the batter drives it firmly along the ground for a quick single. MI London Men require 6 runs from 25 balls with 4 wickets in hand in this chase.
A length delivery on middle from the leg spinner, Rashid Khan attempts a cut but miscues it, yet manages to sneak a single through the off side. Rashid Khan is off the mark, and Southern Brave Men lose a review.
A full-length leg spinner pitched on off stump tempts the batter into a drive but he misses entirely. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps, dismissing Tom Curran bowled. Tom Curran is out after scoring 4 runs off 5 balls.
Chaudhary bowls a full-length leg spinner outside off, and Pope flicks a neat reverse sweep along the ground to pick up a single.
Full-length leg spin outside off, expertly scooped by the batter, running well for three as the throw from fine leg falls just short.
Summary
Over 18: 9 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. MI London Men: 118/5 (rr 6.56)
A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Ollie Pope goes for a controlled pull but mistimes it, squeezing through for two runs. Ollie Pope gets off the mark. MI London Men need 12 from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, well positioned in the chase.
Jofra Archer delivers a short ball on off stump, fended quietly by Curran using his gloves into the square leg region for a quick single.
A yorker aimed at the leg stump is met with a solid defensive block. However, the batter is run out by a precise direct hit, ending his innings. Sherfane Rutherford departs for 21 off 12.
A full delivery down the leg side from Archer, flicked by Rutherford but missing the bat and striking the pad. Two leg byes added in extras.
On a length ball straighter down the middle, Rutherford executes a perfectly controlled drive. He middles it crisply through cover for a smooth boundary. MI London Men have strengthened their position, with WinViz shifting sharply in their favor.
Summary
Over 17: 15 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. MI London Men: 109/4 (rr 6.41)
Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump, Curran attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing just a single through the deep square leg boundary. That brings up 15 runs this over. MI London Men now require 21 from 35 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 88% chance to win.
Jordan fires in a yorker down the leg side, and Rutherford goes for a flick but misses, the ball grazing the pad for a leg bye.
No movement as the ball comes on a back of a length, down the leg side. Rutherford times a controlled flick perfectly, sending it sailing over fine leg for a cracking six. Sherfane Rutherford racks up another six, boosting MI London Men's win probability from 77% to 89%.
A length ball outside off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it beautifully with a perfectly middled, controlled stroke that races away for six over cover. MI London Men surge ahead, their win probability jumping from 59% to 77% as they move to 101 for 4.
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball just outside off, and Tom Curran pushes it carefully to deep point for a comfortable single.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. MI London Men: 94/4 (rr 5.88)
A length ball outside off, Tom Curran drops the bat on it and nudges through for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Tom Curran is off the mark as MI London Men need 36 from 40 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 61% chance to win.
Stoinis sends down a yorker straight on middle stump. Jacks goes for a flick but misses, and the ball strikes his pads. He is given out lbw, a crucial wicket for the Brave. Jacks finishes with 54 off 41 as the win probability shifts noticeably in favor of Southern Brave Men, rising from 27% to 37%.
An off cutter landing back of a length on leg stump, neatly steered by Rutherford who keeps it low and picks up a smart single.
A half-tracker down the leg side, and Sherfane Rutherford attempts a hook but misses. It's a wide, and the ball is quickly collected by the keeper.
A perfect yorker on the leg stump, met with a firm defensive block from Sherfane Rutherford. No run comes from that delivery.
No movement for Stoinis as he pitches it full outside off. Rutherford goes for a late cut but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Summary
Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. MI London Men: 91/3 (rr 6.07)
A back of a length ball on leg stump with no movement is met with a defended outside edge that races away to the third man boundary for four. Sherfane Rutherford has opened his account. MI London Men's chances improve, needing 39 off 45 with seven wickets in hand and a 78% WinViz probability.
On a length ball just on off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses, turning this into a dot ball.
Jordan delivers a yorker on middle stump, and Jacks works it cleverly to the on side for a quick single.
A short ball outside off from the bowler, expertly met by Will Jacks who pulls it with perfect timing. The controlled connection sends it racing away along the fine leg boundary for four. Will Jacks has reached a quickfire fifty off just 39 balls, striking at 136.
Jordan delivers a full ball outside off stump, and Jacks goes for a drive but gets a mis-timed connection. The ball stays low and is comfortably fielded by mid-off for no run.
Summary
Over 14: 2 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. MI London Men: 82/3 (rr 5.86)
Adil Rashid delivers a length ball wide outside off, and Rutherford leaves it well alone, keeping it grounded safely. Southern Brave Men's win probability nudges up from 23% to 29%, with MI London Men needing 48 off 50 balls and seven wickets in hand, still holding a 71% chance.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on off stump; Sam Curran attempts a drive but misses completely, and he's bowled cleanly. Sam Curran departs for 30 runs off 29 balls.
Rashid bowls a length googly from down the leg side. Curran attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking his pads and staying low. No run comes off this delivery.
Rashid sends down a length googly on the leg stump, and Curran blocks it firmly on the crease for no run.
Adil Rashid drops a full leg spinner on off stump, and Curran expertly flicks it off his pads for a neat two runs, darting quickly down to long on where Archer fields it cleanly. Sam Curran moves to thirty off 26 deliveries, keeping the strike ticking over nicely.
Summary
Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. MI London Men: 80/2 (rr 6.15)
Jofra Archer delivers a full toss on middle stump, and Will Jacks drives it with controlled precision, running a single to long on. MI London Men face a chase needing 50 runs from 55 balls, holding an 84 percent chance of victory with eight wickets in hand.
Will Jacks attempts a cut shot outside off, mistiming it slightly, but manages to run two as the ball trickles to deep backward point.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Sam Curran finely steers it along the ground, picking up a single in a controlled manner.
Archer tosses up a slower ball on off stump, back of a length. Will Jacks pulls it just inside the boundary and picks up a quick single, with fine leg’s fielder Saif Zaib stopping any extras.
Archer bowls a no movement delivery outside off on a back of a length, and Jacks attempts a drive but misses it cleanly. A dot ball with no run added.
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. MI London Men: 75/2 (rr 6.25)
Jordan bowls a short ball outside off, and Will Jacks pulls it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. MI London Men require 55 runs from 60 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing steadily at just over five and a half runs per over.
Chris Jordan delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump, and Sam Curran responds with a well-timed late cut, nudging it past third man for a quick single.
Chris Jordan bowls a short ball outside off, and Will Jacks pulls it crisply along the ground, timing it well to pick up a single.
Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Will Jacks works it carefully through the off side for a quick couple.
On a back of a length ball straight at leg stump, the batter executes a well-timed cut, guiding it neatly for a quick single.
Summary
Over 11: 15 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. MI London Men: 69/2 (rr 6.27)
Adil Rashid tosses in a length leg spin wide of off stump, but Curran steps into a controlled slog-sweep and middles it brilliantly over mid wicket for six! That makes it 15 this over! MI London Men's chance climbs to 83% with a 52-run partnership from 37 balls. They need 61 runs off 65 deliveries at 5.6, with eight wickets in hand.
Adil Rashid floats a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Will Jacks carves a controlled cut through point for one run.
Adil Rashid bowls a full-length leg spinner just outside off. Will Jacks drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly through the gap. The ball sails cleanly over long on for a spectacular six.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Curran works it carefully into the leg side for a single.
Adil Rashid sends down a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump, and Will Jacks pulls it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. MI London Men: 54/2 (rr 5.4)
A full toss outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that skims away for a single. MI London Men are chasing 76 from 70 balls, holding an encouraging 68% win probability with 8 wickets in hand.
Down the leg side, length ball with no movement, the batter works it carefully into the on-side for a comfortable single.
The off cutter darts in short on leg stump but is carefully left by the batter, conceding just a wide as the keeper collects.
An off cutter pitched short and wide outside off, but the batter cuts it away powerfully through mid-wicket for a quick single.
The off cutter back of a length on leg stump is met with a controlled pull from the batter, who manages to sneak a quick single down to long on. MI London Men move on to 50 for 2.
The bowler delivers a full, leg-side ball with no movement, and the batter attempts a flick but misses. It’s called a wide, adding an extra on the board.
Will Jacks leans back and pulls a back-of-a-length delivery wide outside off with precision, sneaking a quick single to deep mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. MI London Men: 47/2 (rr 5.22)
A back-of-a-length leg spinner outside off, met crisply by Sam Curran who cuts it smartly along the ground for a single, with a sharp run saved by the fielder at cover. MI London Men require 83 runs from 75 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 65% chance to win.
A length ball from the leg spinner just outside off, smartly pushed along the ground by Will Jacks for a single. Will Jacks has now reached thirty runs off 24 balls, striking at a lively 125.
On a full length, the leg spinner drifts on off stump, but Curran confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a single.
Length ball from the leg spinner just outside off; the batter, Sam Curran, plays a calm defensive shot, keeping it quiet and grounded for a dot ball.
Outside off at a back of a length, this leg spinner is worked cleverly along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. MI London Men: 43/2 (rr 5.38)
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball on middle stump with no movement, and Sam Curran confidently drives it along the ground for two runs, well fielded at deep cover by Tristan Stubbs. MI London Men need 87 from 80 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 65% chance according to WinViz.
Jordan delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Curran attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a safe stop at mid off with no run.
Will Jacks cuts a back-of-a-length no-movement delivery just outside off, keeping it down and picking up a single.
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball on leg stump, comfortably pushed through the infield by Sam Curran for a single.
Jordan bowls a length ball just outside off, and Jacks neatly flicks it down to the deep mid-wicket boundary for a quick single.
Summary
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Nikhil Chaudhary. MI London Men: 38/2 (rr 5.43)
The leg spinner drifts it outside off, but the drive from the batter sails uncontrolled over long off for six. That’s the innings’ first six as MI London Men need 92 from 85 balls with 8 wickets in hand.
Curran steps forward to a back of a length leg-spinner outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for a single.
The leg spinner drifts full on off stump and the batter works it neatly to the on side for a single.
The leg spinner floats a length ball down the leg side, and Sam Curran works it carefully off the front foot to pick up a single.
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off, forcing Curran to attempt a drive that clips the inside edge and is safely gathered by the keeper.
Summary
Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. MI London Men: 29/2 (rr 4.83)
Sam Curran works the leg spinner from Adil Rashid gently down the leg side, taking a quick single without giving the fielder a chance to close him down. MI London Men face a chase of 101 from 90 balls, requiring 6.7 runs per over with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 58% chance to win.
Adil Rashid bowls a yorker on off stump, but Will Jacks drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a single to keep the scoreboard moving.
Leg spinner drifts in on off stump with a back of a length delivery, Sam Curran works it neatly on the ground for a single.
Leg spinner pitching back of a length outside off, Will Jacks pushes it carefully through the offside and sets off for a single.
Sam Curran works a back-of-a-length leg-spinner down the leg side, carefully guiding it for a well-judged single.
Summary
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. MI London Men: 24/2 (rr 4.8)
A length ball drifting down the leg side, worked carefully by the batter towards mid-wicket. The ball doesn't get airborne and is fielded cleanly, resulting in no run. MI London Men are chasing 106 from 95 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 57% chance according to WinViz.
A length ball down the leg side is met with a steady defensive stroke from Curran who keeps it on the ground for no run.
A no movement delivery pitched back of a length on leg stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from Sam Curran. The ball races away towards mid-wicket for four.
Sam Curran leans into a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, pulling it low and hard through mid-wicket. The misfield by David Miller allows them to scamper two runs comfortably. Curran gets off the mark with a smart start to his innings.
On a length outside off, a no-movement delivery is expertly driven along the ground for a single, fielded cleanly at deep cover.
Summary
Over 4: 0 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. MI London Men: 17/2 (rr 4.25)
A length ball swinging in on the outside off, Sam Curran defends it firmly along the ground, leaving no room for runs. MI London Men need 113 from 100 balls, chasing with eight wickets in hand and a required run rate near 6.8.
A length delivery swinging in just outside off, met with a sturdy defensive stroke by Sam Curran who keeps it grounded and leaves no room for a run.
A seaming away length ball just outside off is met with an outside edge as the batter attempts a drive but is caught by the wicketkeeper. Nicholas Pooran departs without scoring, shifting momentum with Southern Brave Men now favored at 45%.
A back of a length delivery just outside off stump sees the batter attempt an ill-timed pull shot. The ball balloons up, and he is caught at deep backward square leg. James Vince departs for a duck off two balls as Southern Brave Men gain a big boost, their win probability rising from 23% to 32%.
On a back of a length ball outside off, Vince carefully pushes it along the ground but there's no run.
Summary
Over 3: 4 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. MI London Men: 17/0 (rr 5.67)
The no movement back of a length delivery outside off is deftly steered by Will Jacks towards short third man, picking up a comfortable single. MI London Men face a chase needing 113 runs from 105 balls with all wickets intact; they hold a strong 77% win probability.
On a length delivery just outside off stump, Will Jacks drops the ball softly into the off side, keeping it down and offering no run.
A short no movement delivery on middle stump, and the batter attempts a pull but misses, conceding a wide. The keeper fields it cleanly.
Jofra Archer delivers a back of a length ball just outside off stump, and Will Jacks blocks it firmly on the crease for no run.
Jofra Archer bowls a length delivery outside off, and Will Jacks elegantly drives it along the ground, picking up a well-run two.
Archer pitches it up just outside off stump, and Jacks plays a tidy defensive stroke, keeping the ball firmly on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 2: 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. MI London Men: 13/0 (rr 6.5)
Wood bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and Will Jacks works it firmly along the ground for a single. MI London Men are chasing 117 from 110 balls, holding a solid 77% chance with all wickets intact.
Luke Wood delivers a full ball on leg stump, perfectly met by Will Jacks' controlled flick to mid-on, but it yields no run.
A full toss drifting outside off stump, perfectly met with a well-timed drive. The shot races crisply through extra cover for four. Will Jacks adds another boundary, his second in this over.
Luke Wood delivers a length swinging-in ball on middle and Will Jacks pushes it neatly along the ground towards extra cover. A tidy shot, but no run here as the fielder cuts off the angle quickly.
A back of a length delivery nestled down the leg stump, met with a controlled, well-middled pull shot. The ball races away to deep square leg for a boundary. That's the opening four of the innings.
Summary
Over 1: 4 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. MI London Men: 4/0 (rr 4.0)
A length ball swinging in outside off, Will Jacks tries to work it but misses, the ball hitting his pad for no run. MI London Men are chasing 126 from 115 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 74% win probability.