Match 27, Manchester, August 11, 2024, 10:30 PM
Manchester Originals
152/7(20.0ov)
Northern Superchargers
156/3(19.2ov)
Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. With this win, the Northern Superchargers move to the third spot on the points table. The Men's Hunderd, 2024 action continues as we have a Monday, the 12th of August. It will be between the Birmingham Phoenix and the Trent Rockets. The game will begin at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT) but as you know, our build up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his excellent knock. He says that Hose struck the final shot well and he is happy to get back in form. Adds that they need everyone to get back in form and ends by saying that in the shorter formats, they need to peak at the right moments.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, Mitchell Santner' effort helped the Manchester Originals to restrict the Superchargers to 152/7 which at a point seemed much higher. It was Phil Salt playing the aggressor role as he scored a rapid 61 runs off 28 balls. The Originals got off to a blazing start with 45 runs for the opening wicket, but lost wickets regularly after Hurst fell to a slower ball from Pat Brown. Santner took 3 wickets, helping to stabilize the Superchargers' bowling after a shaky start. Despite the Originals appearing on track for a total over 200, the Superchargers' bowlers pulled things back effectively.
Manchester Originals will be upset with how things ended for them. At the halfway stage, they had the game in their hands but they failed to get over the line. Usama Mir was their most economical and he picked up one wicket. Fazalhaq Farooqi conceded just 2 runs in his opening 2 sets but he went for 22 in his final set. That was also the penultimate set and it proved the very much costly.
What a turnaround this has been from the Northern Superchargers! First with the ball and now with the bat. They needed 118 off the last 47 balls and they did the job in some style. Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 66 runs helped them get over the line and kept them in the race for the finals! They were off to a shaky start but after the halfway stage, Harry Brook and Nicholas Pooran pressed the accelerator. Harry Brook departed after a quickfire 43 but Adam Hose took the charge alongside Nicholas Pooran and completed the job with him.
In over# 20
6
1
Scott Currie 26/1(3.2)
97
6
SIX! Adam Hose finishes off things in style! What a way to end things. Full, on middle, Adam Hose picks it well and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets!
96
1
Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran drills it to long on for one.
In over# 19
6
0
6
6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi 37/1(4)
95
6
SIX! Denying a single on the previous delivery was absolutely correct! Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran picks it well and plunders it over long on for a biggie. 22 off this set. Just 4 needed now!
94
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Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran drills it towards long on. He denies for a single.
93
6
SIX MORE! Fazalhaq Farooqi has no answers at the moment! Slower one, short of a length. Nicholas Pooran hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another biggie.
92
6
SIX! Oh, my word! Just brilliant. Full and wide, Nicholas Pooran gets low and tonks it over covers for a biggie. Fifty up for Nicholas Pooran!
91
4
FOUR! Excellent from Nicholas Pooran! Finds the gap perfectly. Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and drills it through mid on for a boundary.
! With Nicholas Pooran on strike, Fazalhaq Farooqi comes into the attack to bowl his final set.
In over# 18
2
0
6
0
1wd
2
Scott Currie 19/1(3)
90
2
Slower one, on off, Adam Hose lofts it over mid on for a brace.
89
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Short and wide, Adam Hose looks to play at it but misses.