Match 28, Cardiff, August 20, 2023, 10:30 PM
London Spirit
109/9(20.0ov)
Welsh Fire
110/4(18.3ov)
Welsh Fire beat London Spirit by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Tom Abell
Commentry
That is it from this game then! The action from this tournament will continue on Monday! Oval will be taking on the Rockets and that game begins at 2300 IST (1730 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Hero of the game, Tom Abell says he is very pleased with a win, they were desperate for one. Adds they have a very good unit and the bowlers executed nicely. Ends by saying, he along with Jonny Bairstow wanted to stay there till as long as they could and that would help them win.
London Spirit made a spirited effort with the ball! Daniel Worrall was excellent, he got the new ball to move and got early wickets for his side. However, apart from him, the others failed to take any wickets. and that is where the game slipped away. Also, the move to bring Daryl Mitchell towards the end was not the right one and that is what caused London Spirit the game.
Not an extremely comfortable chase for Welsh Fire but they will be hpappy to get over the line in the end. Chasing a low score, they lost a lot of wickets at the start but Jonny Bairstow and Tom Abell played smartly and turned the tide into their favor. Just as the game seemed to be drifting completely into Welsh Fire's favor, Jonny Bairstow fell. Tom Abell though along with Glenn Phillips, kept calm and took their side over the line.
In over# 19
6
1
0
Nathan Ellis 18/0(3.3)
93
6
SIX! BANG! Finished the game off in style! Another top, top shot! Length and on middle, Glenn Phillips lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie/ Welsh Fire WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
92
1
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.
91
.
Around off, this is guided to point.
In over# 18
2
0
3
6
4
Daryl Mitchell 15/0(1)
90
2
Two more! On the shorter side, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two. Just the 7 needed now.
89
.
A slower one on the pads, Glenn Phillips swings but misses.
88
3
Three more! Shortish and outside off, this is guided over point. Three taken.
87
6
SIX! Gloriou! Wow! That is a serious shot! On middle, Tom Abell just lifts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way. This was a big gamble to give the ball to Daryl Mitchell and it is proving costly.
86
4
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Tom Abell lifts it over the bowler and it goes to the fence. Much-needed. That will release a lot of pressure. Top shot.
In over# 17
1
2
0
0
1
Nathan Ellis 11/0(3)
85
1
Another run! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.
84
2
Two! On middle, shorter, this is pulled over mid-wicket for two more.
83
.
Another dot! On middle, this is played back to the bowler.
82
.
Outside off, shorter in length, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but is beaten.