Match 3, Manchester, August 05, 2022, 11:00 PM
Manchester Originals
161/4(20.0ov)
Northern Superchargers
162/4(18.4ov)
Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originals by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Adam Lyth
Commentry
Right then! That concludes the proceedings here. The fourth game of The Hundred will be on Saturday, 6th of August, Trent Rockets will be taking on Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge. That contest will start at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Northern Superchargers says the wicket was too paced but they have a long batting line-up and that's why they wanted to chase in this game. Adds that they did not take the time-out because they wanted the extra time but it did not turn out that way. Mentions that the last 7 to 8 balls were tough for them, especially with the extra fielder in. Further says they went hard in the Powerplay as he thought Manchester Originals were 10 runs over par. On David Wiese, he says that he is an experienced player who is only getting better.
Adam Lyth is the HERO OF THE MATCH! He says that they spoke about trying to take charge in the Powerplay, which they did but he feels great to get over the line at the end. Mentions that they had a good Powerplay, and it was a good finish in the end as well. Adds that last year wasn't too good for them but hopefully they be better this year. Ends by saying that it's good to start off with a win.
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Earlier in the game, Manchester got to a very good total in their allotted 100 balls with skipper Jos Buttler leading the way with his fifty. Northern Superchargers bowlers bowled well in the patches with Willey being the pick of the bowlers but gave away way too many runs at the death. However, Northern Superchargers skipper had the belief of chasing down the total at the toss and they have done it in style in the end.
Manchester Originals will be disappointed with their effort with the ball. The pitch was not easy to bat on and they had the arsenal to defend this one. Matt Parkinson was the pick of the bowlers for them as he bowled quite economically and got a timely wicket of Willey as well. However, this is a short game and the margin of error is quite low and that final set of five balls from Tom Hartley which went for 18 runs, when the match was on a tight rope cost Manchester the game.
Northern Superchargers had a tough task in front of them and they needed a good start with the bat, they got exactly that as they ended up scoring 45 in the Powerplay despite losing their skipper in that phase. Adam Lyth scored a flamboyant fifty notching up his runs at the strike rate of 170 and then young Brook showed his class yet again finishing the chase with 33 not out from 19 balls. Willey and David Wiese played perfect cameos too and that ensured that Northern Superchargers' finished this chase without much fuss in the end.
Northern Superchargers have paced this chase quite brilliantly! The pitch was a tricky one and it was not easy to hit from ball one but, Superchargers batters took calculated risks and have started off their campaign with a comfortable win in the end.
In over# 19
4
6
1
1
Sean Abbott 43/0(3.4)
94
4
FOUR! David Wiese finishes things off in style! Sean Abbott drops it short again, width on offer this time. David Wiese rocks back and cuts it over short third man for a boundary! Northern Superchargers win by 6 wickets and with 6 balls to spare!
93
6
SIX! BANG! Shorter delivery, outside off. David Wiese slaps this one high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! Northern Superchargers need 4 more now!
An extra fielder is brought into the circle now!
92
1
Direct hit and Harry Brook would have been in trouble! A shorter ball, around off. Harry Brook miscues his pull towards mid on and sets off to the other end. The fielder there has a shy at non-striker's end but he misses.
91
1
Excellent stop! A length ball, darting it on the thigh pad. David Wiese flicks it towards short fine leg. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a good stop! Saved three runs there!
Sean Abbott is back on! 12 runs needed now from 10 balls! Cut-off time is just one minute away!
In over# 18
6
2
6
2
2
Tom Hartley 42/0(4)
90
6
SIX! BOOM! Another biggie of the over! Short ball now, around middle. Harry Brook uses the depth of his crease and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 18 runs off those 5 balls!
89
2
Outside off, shorter one. Harry Brook punches it off the back foot towards deep cover for a couple of runs!
88
6
SIX! BANG! Full and on middle. Harry Brook sweeps this one over deep square leg for a biggie!