Match 30, London, August 30, 2022, 11:00 PM
London Spirit
139/6(20.0ov)
Birmingham Phoenix
140/9(20.0ov)
Birmingham Phoenix beat London Spirit by 1 wicket
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Matthew Wade
Commentry
That is it from this game! Just two games are remaining in the group stages. On 31st August, first, Northern Superchargers will face Southern Brave and then later, Manchester Originals will take on Oval Invincibles. All the action will start at 7.30 pm IST (2 am GMT). Do join us for the build up as well. Till then, cheers!
Matthew Wade is the Player of the Match for his match winning innings of 81 runs off 42 balls. He says it was an interesting game. Says they needed to chase in 73 balls but the start was not good enough. Adds that Bopara played well. Informs the plan was to target the shorter boundary. Shares that he just tries to be versatile and tries to help his team. Hopes in the next 10-12 months he could play in different positions. Ends by saying he loves the Hundred competition and hope for rain or a tie in the other games.
Eoin Morgan will be unhappy with how his side bowled in the second half of this innings. They were outstanding to begin with. The likes of Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson and Brad Wheal were really good with the new ball but towards the end, Wheal and Ellis were disappointed. Mason Crane was brilliant but the other two were really disappointed. Morgan will feel this is a game they should have won.
They came out all guns blazing but lost wickets in heaps at the start. At that time, it seemed the game would end in a one-sided manner but Matthew Wade played an absolute gem of a knock. He kept losing partners but held fort at one end. When he was batting the tide shifted completely towards the visitors but once he got out they lost a couple more. There though was still a fight left in the visitors as the last wicket pair batted brilliantly and took their side over the line on the very last ball.
That is a superb victory for Birmingham Phoenix! They have not qualified but will be happy with to end their campaign with a win. They did try their best to chase this down in under 73 balls but could not.
In over# 20
1
1wd
1
1
1
0
Brad Wheal 27/0(3)
100
1
Length and on middle. Sangha flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Birmingham Phoenix win by 1 wicket.
100
1wd
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Wide! Wheal serves a full ball down the leg side. Helm was already running for a single. Sangha was ball watching. The keeper throws it back to the bowler but till then Sangha runs for his life to the other end and somehow makes it.
99
1
A length ball, outside off. Helm whacks it to long on for a single. Helm was looking for a single but denies at the very end and wisely. 2 runs needed in 1 ball.
98
1
Short again, outside off. Sangha pulls it to mid-wicket for one more. 3 runs needed in 2 balls.
97
1
Short in length and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
96
.
On a length and around off. Helm punches it back to the bowler.
In over# 19
1
0
0
4
1
Nathan Ellis 35/0(4)
95
1
Length ball on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. Birmingham Phoenix need 5 runs in 5 balls. London Spirit need the last wicket to win. What a thriller this is turning out to be.
94
.
Dot ball! Short of a length and on middle. Sangha misses his pull. The ball just lobs over the middle pole. 6 runs needed in 6 balls.
93
.
Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
92
4
FOUR! Sangha is keeping the hopes alive! A slower, length ball on middle. Sangha goes across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary. 6 runs needed in 8 balls. Also, due to slow over rate, London Spirit have to bring one fielder inside the circle.
91
1
Length and on leg, nudged to square leg for a single.
In over# 18
6
0
1wd
0
0W
0
Mason Crane 24/4(4)