4s
6s
Total 4's :
7
Total 6's :
5
Wickets :
5
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sixes
wickets
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0.2
Kane Richardson to Joe Clarke, OUT! CAUGHT! Just the start Birmingham Phoenix needed! What a catch by Will Smeed at point! Kane Richardson bowls this a fraction short and wide outside off, Joe Clarke slashes hard at this and hits it uppishly to the right of the point fielder. Will Smeed dives to his right and takes the catch with both hands. Joe Clarke has to depart and Birmingham Phoenix have drawn first blood.
6
1.1
Tom Helm to Sam Hain, SIX! The first runs on the board and it's a maximum! Tom Helm bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Sam Hain moves across and looks to paddle this towards fine leg. The ball gets the top edge and flies high over the keeper's head and towards the boundary. Lands just beyond the ropes to give Sam Hain six runs.
4
2.1
Kane Richardson to Sam Hain, FOUR! It is a tough chance but went away for a boundary. This is on a length and on off, Sam Hain makes room and smashes it past the cover, the fielder there got his fingers to it but cannot grab and it races away to the boundary.
4
3.1
Henry Brookes to Sam Hain, FOUR! Brilliant shot! This is full and on middle, Sam Hain stays there and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
3.5
Henry Brookes to Tom Banton, FOUR! A boundary to end Henry Brookes' first set. This is on a good length and on middle and off, Tom Banton takes a couple of steps down the pitch and drives it uppishly over the mid off fielder for four more runs. A good set for them as they get 9 runs from it.
4
4.1
Tom Helm to Sam Hain, FOUR! Sam Hain is looking to be aggressive! Tom Helm serves this full and angling down leg, Sam Hain shimmies down the wicket and makes room on the leg side. Hits this in the gap between mid off and cover to get the ball to the wide long off fence for four more runs.
W
4.2
Tom Helm to Sam Hain, OUT! BOWLED! Tom Helm strikes and Sam Hain's cameo comes to an end! Tom Helm serves this one on a good length and just outside off, Sam Hain pushes at this and gets an inside edge onto his stumps. He drops his head in disappointment and has to make the long walk back. Welsh Fire have lost their second wicket.
4
4.4
Tom Helm to Tom Banton, FOUR! This has been stroked down the ground! Tom Helm serves this one full and in line with the stumps. Tom Banton hits this straight back past the bowler's right and the ball races away to the boundary.
6
4.5
Tom Helm to Tom Banton, SIX! That is a good end to the Powerplay! Tom Helm bangs this one is short and angling into the batter, Tom Banton goes for the pull and gets this over the fine leg boundary for a maximum. Welsh Fire are 40/2 after the Powerplay.
W
8.2
Benny Howell to Ben Duckett, OUT! TIMBER! Benny Howell gets a much-deserved wicket! He has bowled wonderfully so far! Benny Howell fires this one full and aimed for the off pole. Ben Duckett plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball shatters the stump and Ben Duckett has to depart!
6
11.4
Imran Tahir to Tom Banton, SIX! HUGE! Tahir flights this one up and on middle, Tom Banton skips down the track and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. Tom Banton is looking really good here.
W
13.5
Kane Richardson to Tom Banton, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Kane Richardson strikes and gets rid of the well-set, Tom Banton here! Pressure on Welsh Fire now. Lovely delivery though! A perfect yorker, around middle, a speedy delivery as well. Tom Banton tries to dig this one but he gets beaten completely and the ball goes on to knock the stumps.
6
14.4
Liam Livingstone to David Miller, SIX! BANG! This is flighted, full and on middle, David Miller stays there and slams it over the bowler's head for a maximum. Looks like we need a new ball now.
6
14.5
Liam Livingstone to David Miller, SIX! This one is even bigger. This is again tossed up full and on off, David Miller gets into position quickly and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
4
15.5
Henry Brookes to Josh Cobb, FOUR! Nice placement! Brookes bowls this full again and outside off, Josh Cobb leans on and drives it sweetly through covers for an excellent boundary.
W
19.1
Tom Helm to Josh Cobb, OUT! TAKEN! Tom Helm gets the wicket of the skipper! A perfect start to the final set for Birmingham Phoenix. A fuller one, slower ball, around middle. Josh Cobb lifts this one towards long off. He has not timed this as well, and Chris Benjamin runs to his right and takes a good catch. 11 off 4 needed!
4
19.5
Tom Helm to Dwaine Pretorius, FOUR! A boundary on the last ball for Welsh Fire but it does not matter! Slightly short, width on offer this time. Dwaine Pretorius slashes it past point for a boundary. Birmingham Phoenix win by 4 runs!