Match 3, Manchester, July 25, 2024, 11:00 PM
86/8(20.0ov)
87/2(11.2ov)
Welsh Fire beat Manchester Originals by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
David Willey
Commentry
That is it from this game then! The action from this tournament continues on the 26th of this month. The Northern Superchargers will be in action and they will be up against the Trent Rockets. That game will begin at 11.05 pm IST (5.35 pm GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
David Willey is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that they wanted to start the tournament well and they are happy to have done that. Feels that while it is important to bowl to our strengths, it is also important to communicate on the field and adapt to the conditions. Credits the backroom staff for the work they have put in with the players. Tells that Josh Little is a world-class bowler and it is great to have him in the team. Ends by saying that it was great to contribute to the team's win.
Quite an easy win for Welsh Fire! It was never in doubt once their pacers bowled brilliantly and restricted Manchester Originals to just 86. The openers, Jonny Bairstow and Tom Kohler-Cadmore came out all guns blazing and got them off to a brilliant start. Both fell but Joe Clarke and Tom Abell continued the good work and gave them a quick win. A good start for Welsh Fire whereas, it is an equally bad start to the campaign for Manchester Originals!
In over# 12
1
1
Scott Currie 16/1(2.2)
57
1
Quick single taken and that will be it! Scott Currie rolls his fingers over the ball but the length stays full, on off, Tom Abell pushes it out in front of mid off and sets off for a tight single. Paul Walter slides to his right but fails to gather it, allowing Abell to get to the danger end comfortably. Welsh Fire romp home with 43 balls to spare!
56
1
Currie hurls it full, on off, Joe Clarke gets his weight on the front foot and drives it through covers for a single. Scores level now.
In over# 11
0
6
2nb
1
1
1
Josh Hull 31/0(3)
55
.
So nearly trickled back onto the stumps! Hull bangs it on a hard length, at the hips, Joe Clarke looks to pull it away but misses as the ball comes off his hips and drops near his back leg.
54
6
SIX! Wow! Clean as a whistle! Hull serves it on a length, on middle, Joe Clarke clears his front leg and that allows him to get his hands through the shot to get the momentum. Holds his shape and tonks it over long on with a straight bat for a biggie. Just 2 runs needed now.
54
2nb
NO BALL! Josh Hull goes short but the line is down leg. This sails over the head of Joe Clarke for a no ball.
53
1
Pace on this time by Hull, on a back of a length, on middle, Tom Abell gets a bit rushed but controls the pull in front of square on the leg side for a run.
52
1
Off-pace delivery by Hull, on a short of a length, on off, Joe Clarke gets on his toes to work it behind square leg for one. Welsh Fire are happy to get there in ones and twos.
51
1
Hull zones it in at the stumps, on a good length, Tom Abell flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
In over# 10
0
2nb
2
1
2
1
Paul Walter 10/1(2)
50
.
Full and on off, Joe Clarke drills it down the ground where Jamie Overton slides to his right at mid off and makes the stop.
50
2nb
NO BALL! Paul Walter tries to bang in a bumper but this one goes over the head of the batter. Remember, in Hundred, when a ball goes over the head of the batter, it is called a no ball. The next ball will not be a Free Hit though.
49
2
Walter takes pace off and goes into the deck, on middle, Joe Clarke picks the change of pace and waits on the back foot. Pulls it in front of square on the leg side for two more runs.
48
1
Walter bends his back and digs it in short at the right shoulder of the batter, Tom Abell swivels for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Abell gloves it along the ground to fine leg for one.
47
2
On a short of a good length, over middle, Tom Abell stands tall and heaves it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
