Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London
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Birmingham Phoenix155/7 (20 ov)
MI London157/6 (20 ov)
Play in progress
Commentary
- 20.04 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. MI London Men: 150/6
- 20.06 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 151/6
- 19.5OUT! Run Out. Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Roy, by Pooran.
- 19.5Tom Helm to Ollie Sykes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Evans. MI London finish on a competitive total, setting Birmingham Phoenix a challenging target of 158. Nicholas Pooran led the early charge with a blistering 36, while James Vince contributed 22 off 12. After a mid-innings wobble, Ollie Sykes' unbeaten 23 off 14 and Tom Curran's 17 off 9 provided a crucial late surge. Chris Wood and Rehan Ahmed were the standout bowlers, claiming two wickets apiece, although Tom Helm proved expensive. With 157 on the board, MI London will feel they have enough runs to put serious pressure on Phoenix, particularly if they strike early with the ball.
- 19.4Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
- 19.4FOUR! Tom Helm to Ollie Sykes. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
- 19.3APPEAL! Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pooran, appeal made for Caught.
- 19.3Tom Helm to Tom Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
- 19.2Tom Helm to Tom Curran. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Clarke.
- 19.2Wide Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Missed (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Pooran.
- 19.1SIX! Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
- 19.1FOUR! Tom Helm to Tom Curran. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 19.06 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 138/6
- 19.06 runs. Bowler: Jordan Thompson. MI London Men: 138/6
- 18.5Jordan Thompson to Ollie Sykes. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to deep point for 1 run.
- 18.5FOUR! Sam Curran to Rehan Ahmed. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 18.4Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vince.
- 18.4FOUR! Jordan Thompson to Ollie Sykes. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played past third man for 4 runs.
- 18.3Sam Curran to Rehan Ahmed. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Vince.
- 18.3Jordan Thompson to Ollie Sykes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Evans.
- 18.2Jordan Thompson to Tom Curran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
- 18.2Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sykes.
- 18.1SIX! Jordan Thompson to Tom Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
- 18.1SIX! Sam Curran to Jordan Thompson. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 18.0no runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 121/6
- 18.01 run. Bowler: Tom Helm. MI London Men: 126/6
- 17.5Tom Helm to Tom Curran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run.
- 17.5SIX! Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
- 17.4FOUR! Trent Boult to Rehan Ahmed. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
- 17.4Tom Helm to Ollie Sykes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to mid wicket for 1 run.