Summary
The Hundred Men
Cardiff
Welsh Fire Men
1164
Southern Brave Men
1158
Welsh Fire Men win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 19: 9 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Welsh Fire Men: 116/4 (rr 6.11)
A length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a glance but misses, the ball hitting his pad and adding two extras. Welsh Fire Men require no runs from 25 balls with six wickets in hand in a comfortably poised chase.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore meets the full toss outside off with a controlled drive, threading it through the extra cover region for a quick two.
The off cutter is pitched short outside off, and the batter attempts a cut shot but misses it completely, leaving the ball to be easily collected by the wicketkeeper.
A full toss just outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground through the covers for a neat single, smoothly taken despite the fielder’s misfield.
A yorker right on the outside off stump, guided deftly by the batter. Matt Short executes a perfectly timed scoop, sending the ball racing elegantly down to fine leg for four.
Summary
Over 18: 8 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Welsh Fire Men: 107/4 (rr 5.94)
Chris Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Kohler-Cadmore drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but there’s no run as the fielder quickly stops it. Welsh Fire Men need 9 runs from 30 balls with 6 wickets in hand, running at a manageable required rate.
Outside off, length ball on offer, but the batter attempts a cut and misses entirely. No run added.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump is met with a clever scoop shot, the ball catching an inside edge before racing away to the fine leg boundary. Tom Kohler-Cadmore adds another four, making it his second boundary this over.
On a length, outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses the ball, resulting in a dot delivery.
A length delivery on the outside off, swung away without movement, meets a crisply controlled drive from the batsman, racing away for four through long off. Welsh Fire Men move on to 103 for 4.
Summary
Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Welsh Fire Men: 99/4 (rr 5.82)
Archer bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Short manages to pull it off his body, though there's no run. The ball is quickly fielded by Archer at extra cover. Welsh Fire Men require 17 runs from 35 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 95% win probability.
Jofra Archer bowls a full, wide outside off delivery, and Matt Short confidently drives it through the covers for a well-timed two.
A length ball outside off, perfectly met by a controlled flick from Matt Short. He finds the gap brilliantly, sending it racing over fine leg for six! Matt Short reaches a quick 50 off 37 balls, pushing Welsh Fire Men's win probability from 85% to 93%.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore pushes a short, on off stump delivery with a thick edge, sneaking a single towards third man where it's quickly fielded.
Matt Short goes for a pull off a back of a length delivery outside off, but it’s mis-timed and uncontrolled, resulting in a single.
Summary
Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 88/4 (rr 5.5)
The bowler sends down a full-length delivery, wide outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives it with excellent timing and controlled finesse, sending the ball racing to the boundary long off for four. A big shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Men’s chances improve to an 86% win probability, needing 28 runs from 40 balls with six wickets in hand.
Luke Wood delivers a full toss well wide outside off, a high no-ball beamer over the waist. The batter attempts a reverse scoop but misses completely, leaving no contact with the ball.
Luke Wood bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Matt Short pulls it sharply along the ground, taking a quick single.
A length ball outside off, flicked deftly with control toward deep backward square leg for a quick single.
Bowled a back of a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing to eke out a single.
Luke Wood bowls a length ball just outside off, and Matt Short attempts a drive but misses completely. It's a dot ball.
Summary
Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Welsh Fire Men: 80/4 (rr 5.33)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore plays a controlled flick on a full-length delivery outside off, picking up a well-run single to deep square leg. Welsh Fire Men need 36 runs from 45 balls with 6 wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady.
Full toss outside off, Matt Short steps in confidently and drives it neatly along the ground for a single.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball just outside off stump, keeping it down and pushing through for a single.
Matt Short leans into a pull off a back-of-a-length delivery wide outside off, keeping it grounded and nudging a quick single to deep mid-wicket.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore confidently drives a length ball outside off for a quick single, keeping the strike intact.
Summary
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Welsh Fire Men: 75/4 (rr 5.36)
Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball just outside off, keeping it grounded and sneaking a single through the infield. Welsh Fire Men require 41 runs from 50 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong advantage in the chase.
Matt Short gently pushes a length ball just outside off stump, guiding it carefully to pick up a single.
A slower ball outside off at back of a length, expertly cut by the batter. Matt Short times it well, steering it crisp and low towards backward point but finds no gap for runs.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore pushes a no-movement length ball just outside off and sneaks through for a single.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement sees the batter work it, though the shot is mis-timed and stays down, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Welsh Fire Men: 72/4 (rr 5.54)
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Kohler-Cadmore pushes it with a thick edge through the off side, picking up two runs comfortably. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is off the mark. Welsh Fire Men need 44 from 55 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 83% chance to win.
On a length ball outside off, Jordan Cox attempts a drive but mistimes it completely. The shot goes airborne and is caught by Chris Jordan at long off, ending his innings. Jordan Cox departs for 6 off 8, causing a significant swing as Southern Brave Men’s win probability rises from 14% to 19%.
On a length ball outside off, Jordan Cox drives with controlled grace, piercing the gap for a neat two.
Jofra Archer bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Cox attempts a slog but misses completely—no run.
Jofra Archer delivers a length ball on off stump, and Jordan Cox works it carefully towards short mid wicket, but no run comes off this delivery.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Welsh Fire Men: 68/3 (rr 5.67)
Adil Rashid bowls a length leg-spinner on leg stump, and Jordan Cox works it carefully through the on side for a single. Welsh Fire Men require 48 runs from 60 balls with seven wickets in hand, maintaining strong control of the chase.
Short of a length, the googly outside off is worked crisply by Matt Short, squeezing through for a quick single.
Jordan Cox works a leg spinner back of a length on leg stump into the leg side, managing to scamper a quick single despite a misfield at mid wicket.
Rashid bowls a length googly outside off, Short attempts a sweep but mistimes it, managing to guide a single towards deep backward square leg.
Rashid bowls a length quicker ball just outside off, and Short manages a controlled push into the extra cover region for no run.
Summary
Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Welsh Fire Men: 64/3 (rr 5.82)
The quicker ball outside off is met with a controlled drive by Cox, sending it low and precise for a handy single down to long off. Welsh Fire Men require 52 runs from 65 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase this down.
Rashid bowls a length googly outside off, and Short flicks it off the pads down to deep mid-wicket for a smart single.
Jordan Cox pushes a length ball from the leg spinner gently outside off, nudging it through the field for a single. Jordan Cox gets off the mark.
Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner. The batter goes for a wild slog-sweep but mistimes it, resulting in a simple catch to long on. Rachin Ravindra is caught out. Rachin Ravindra departs without scoring off 2 balls, shifting Southern Brave Men's win chances from 10% to 15%.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, met with a crisp drive by Matt Short who nudges it nicely for a single.
Summary
Over 10: 2 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Welsh Fire Men: 60/2 (rr 6.0)
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Rachin Ravindra pushes it with a mis-timed effort straight to backward point for no run. Welsh Fire Men need 56 runs off 70 balls, holding a strong 90% win probability with eight wickets in hand.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump, Joe Root attempts a flick but only manages a top edge. The ball carries to third man and he is caught out. Joe Root departs for 17 off 20.
Jordan bowls a back of a length seaming in delivery outside off, and Short confidently drives it along the ground for a sharp single.
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Matt Short, keeping it on the ground for no run.
Joe Root tries a late cut to a back of a length delivery outside off, but it's mis-timed and skims away for a single to third man.
Summary
Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Welsh Fire Men: 58/1 (rr 6.44)
Root plays a well-timed drive outside off, keeping the ball down and running straight to short extra cover—no run here. Welsh Fire Men face a chase requiring 58 runs from 75 balls, comfortably positioned with nine wickets in hand and a strong winning chance.
A short ball outside off, Joe Root finely executes a controlled upper cut that races away to third man for four.
Marcus Stoinis bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Joe Root works it carefully along the ground, finding the gap but not quite timing it for runs. A tidy dot ball keeps the pressure on.
A length ball outside off, Matt Short works it neatly on the ground towards the off side and picks up a single. That partnership has reached 50 runs in just 36 balls.
Joe Root works a length ball outside off stump with precision, guiding it neatly for a single.
Summary
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Welsh Fire Men: 52/1 (rr 6.5)
Root pushes a length leg-spinner outside off with control, picking up a single through the off side despite the backward point's misfield. Welsh Fire Men require 64 runs from 80 balls, holding a strong 91% chance to win with nine wickets in hand.
On a length just outside off, the leg spinner delivers a tidy ball. Matt Short confidently drives it along the ground towards long off, picking up a single.
Root elegantly executes a late cut off the length ball, keeping it grounded and slipping a single past short third man. Welsh Fire Men move on to 50 for 1.
A length ball on the outside off, the batter drives neatly along the ground through the covers for a single.
Rashid bowls a length googly outside off, but Short reads it perfectly. He unleashes a well-timed, controlled drive that sails over long on for six. That’s the innings’ first six. Matt Short moves on to thirty from 18 balls, striking at a fierce 183.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Welsh Fire Men: 42/1 (rr 6.0)
On a back of a length googly just outside off, Root works it neatly on the ground for a single past backward square leg. The chase continues with Welsh Fire Men needing 74 off 85 balls, holding a strong 86% chance with nine wickets in hand.
Rashid toes in with a leg spin yorker outside off, and Short quietly pushes it for a single towards long off where Archer fields up quickly.
Root steps across to play a controlled sweep off the leg spinner, paddling it along the ground and taking a quick single.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball outside off, and Matt Short leans into a controlled drive, keeping the ball along the ground for a quick single.
A back of a length leg spinner outside off, Joe Root leans into a crisp drive, sending the ball racing to deep cover for a well-run single.
Summary
Over 6: 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Welsh Fire Men: 37/1 (rr 6.17)
Chris Jordan bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Matt Short pushes it neatly along the ground towards cover. No run comes from this tidy defensive shot. Welsh Fire Men require 79 runs from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 85% chance to win according to WinViz.
Chris Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off. Matt Short attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
Matt Short plays a solid drive off a length ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a quick two runs despite a sharp stop at deep backward point.
Jordan bowls a length delivery outside off, Root plays a neat late cut, guiding the ball with control for a single to third man.
Chris Jordan delivers a length ball outside off, Matt Short pushes it with a mis-timed touch, just managing a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 12 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Welsh Fire Men: 33/1 (rr 6.6)
A no-movement length ball outside off, Matt Short pushes at it but mistimes the stroke, scooping it low towards mid on where the fielder gathers comfortably. No run here. Welsh Fire Men are chasing 83 from 95 with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 84% chance according to WinViz.
Stoinis bowls a length delivery just outside off, met with a controlled, well-timed drive from Matt Short. The ball races away neatly through backward point for four. Matt Short adds another boundary, his third of the over.
No movement off a back of a length delivery outside off stump, Matt Short flicks it with precision. His well-timed shot races away towards fine leg for four. That’s another boundary for Matt Short, making it two fours in this over.
A length ball on the outside off stump, worked carefully along the ground by the batter. It’s a tidy defensive play yielding no run.
A length ball just outside off from the bowler. The batter drives crisply, guiding an outside edge through third man for four runs.
Summary
Over 4: 5 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Welsh Fire Men: 21/1 (rr 5.25)
Jofra Archer bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, and Joe Root attempts to steer it but mistimes the shot, giving Moeen Ali a simple catch at first slip. No run comes off this one. Welsh Fire Men require 95 runs from 100 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 78% chance according to WinViz.
Jofra Archer pitches it full and outside off, and Matt Short works it carefully to pick up a single.
Jofra Archer bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off. Matt Short pushes it crisply, timing the outside edge well and racing it past third man for four.
Archer floats a slower ball around length outside off. Short attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the fielder quickly collects.
Jofra Archer bowls a length ball just outside off, and Matt Short pushes it neatly along the ground towards cover. No run for the bowling side.
Summary
Over 3: 10 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 16/1 (rr 5.33)
Luke Wood bowls a back of a length delivery on middle stump, Joe Root cuts it finely just along the ground, darting it past point to pick up a single. Welsh Fire Men need 100 runs off 105 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 76% chance according to WinViz.
Luke Wood delivers a length ball down the leg side, and Root greets it with a crisp, well-timed flick. He sends it racing away through mid-wicket for four. Joe Root gets off the mark with a boundary.
Luke Wood delivers a length ball down the leg side with no movement, and Root pushes it carefully along the ground towards cover where it's neatly fielded, leaving the score untouched.
On a back of a length delivery right on leg stump, the batter confidently flicks it off the pads for a single.
Luke Wood delivers a full, swinging-in ball on off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive. The shot races crisply through extra cover for four. Matt Short gets off the mark with style.
Summary
Over 2: 2 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Welsh Fire Men: 6/1 (rr 3.0)
Jofra Archer sends down a length ball seaming in outside off stump, and Joe Root defends it firmly and safely into the ground for no run. The Welsh Fire Men face a challenging chase needing 110 runs from 110 balls with plenty of wickets in hand; their win probability is 70 percent according to WinViz.
Jofra Archer delivers a length seaming away outside off stump, and Joe Root attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper, resulting in no run.
A swinging-in length ball on off stump tempts the batter, but the glance misses and clips the pad, yielding two leg byes through fine leg.
Archer angles a seaming delivery just outside off, and Root attempts a drive but misses completely. A tidy dot ball with no run added.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement. Phil Salt attempts a drive but miscues it, sending a catch to long off where the fielder completes the dismissal. Phil Salt departs for 4 off 6, causing a significant momentum shift. Southern Brave Men’s winning chances rise from 22% to 30%.
Summary
Over 1: 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 4/0 (rr 4.0)
A length ball on the leg side is met with a firm defensive block by Salt, keeping the scoreboard quiet once again. Welsh Fire Men face a chase of 112 runs from 115 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong chance.
This swinging-in delivery, pitched back of a length on leg stump, is met with a firm pull shot that strikes the batter's body and is quickly fielded.
A length ball swinging in on leg stump, met with a solid, controlled defense by the batter who keeps it firmly on the ground for no run.
Luke Wood bowls a full, leg-side swinging delivery that Phil Salt tries to flick but misses, the ball hitting his pads and resulting in no run.
Luke Wood bowls a length ball straight on off stump. Phil Salt times a beautiful drive, sending it racing through extra cover for four. Phil Salt is off the mark.
Summary
Over 20: 13 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. Southern Brave Men: 115/8 (rr 5.75)
An off break pitched on off stump around length, Luke Wood attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single through the infield. Luke Wood gets off the mark. Southern Brave Men close their innings at 115, with Welsh Fire Men favored at 79 percent by WinViz.
An off break pitched at a length, drifting down the leg side. The batter attempts a wild slog but mistimes the shot, resulting in a catch at long on and the dismissal of Jofra Archer. Jofra Archer departs after a quick 6 off just 2 balls.
An off break tossed down on a back of a length delivery on the leg side. Jofra Archer unleashes a well-timed slog, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for a maximum. Jofra Archer is off the mark.
An off break pitched on off stump at back of a length sees Miller go for a slog but mis-times it badly. The ball loops up and is caught at deep square leg, sending him back to the pavilion. David Miller departs after a quick 21 from 17 balls.