Full again, angled into leg stump, another single out to deep midwicket
Spirit vs N S-Chargers, 29th Match at Leeds, Men's Hundred, Aug 13 2024 - Match Result
Ravi Bopara and Liam Dawson's 49-run partnership is LS-M's highest for the 7th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 40 between Liam Dawson and Andre Russell
This is the lowest match aggregate (175) involving N S-Chargers & Spirit in T20s
9:02pm Early finish tonight! Back it and go again tomorrow for our twin double-headers. Night!
8:59pm Right, formalities here we go - Adil Rashid is the Meerkat Match Hero: "We're fortunate we got the runs in time as well, because the rain came 10 balls after that.
"I think we've got a very good squad. good batters, match winners all the way through. We've got a bit of a waitng game tomorrow and Thursday. but hopefully one of those two teams do lose and we're good Today, I put in a nice performance, taking three wickets."
8:55pm So the victory moves Superchargers into second on 11 points, played all their matches with Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix, both on 10, yet to play their final games. Superchargers need a favour from Welsh Fire (who play Brave tomorrow) or Manchester Originals (who play Phoenix on Thursday).
8:49pm Finally... match abandoned! Northern Superchargers win! London Spirit's season ends in bleak fashion, which is sort of no less than their performances have deserved, old time, particularly with the bat.
8:46pm They need to be playing by 9:31pm here, otherwise this is off. And it's heavier rain now...
8:40pm Auxiliary covers coming on now - i.e. the sheets that cover the important bits around the pitch, like the run-ups and square. I'll be honest, looks like we're done here. Just awaiting official confirmation...
8:38pmYep. covers coming on now as the players charge off. We've got about 15 minutes to play with. Crucially, if we get no more play, Superchargers get the two points
Pushed out to midwicket once more as Bopara opts for a straight, full line
We're not far away from coming off here as raincoats and umbrellas go up in the stands
Short, Robinson slaps out to deep midwicket for a single as the umpires share a knowing glance.
Wobbled outside off, defended to cover
Looks like Ben Stokes is heading home now as he says goodbye to the Supercharger lads. Ravi Bopara into the attack as the rain returns. NS well ahead on DLS, of course
Driven back conventionally to the bowler as Dawson finishes the set with a dart
Short, sat up, slapped off the back foot by Short, but straight to Dawson. Drops just short of what would have been a tough catch
Bit of turn, again some decent bounce, but the width allows Robinson to punch a single to point
Darted in, full, Short punches down to long on
Straight again, bit of bounce off a length into the top of off, nicely played to into the deep on the off side once more. These two don't really need to take any risks, do they?
Liam Dawson back into the attack
Another googly... but Robinson's attempt at a drive - which flew through straight mid on rather than mid off, as intended - gets him a couple
Googly, into the pitch, played inside out by Robinson to cover
Another into off stump, decent dip onto a length, Short stays back and its a very upright drive to that busy fielder at deep cover
Played off the pitch as Critchley pulls the length back, single take to through the ring at cover
Pushed out to mid on
Critchley to continue, with a slip
Shorter, just outside off, Robinson reaches and drives out to deep cover
In the air past backward point... and away for four! Didn't look the cleanest strike from Robinson, but he's managed to get that away with decent pace to the third boundary
On with the arm, maybe even a little googly, from that same length, which Short cuts to the deep point fielder
Length again, straighter, into off stump, worked through cover off the back foot by Robinson
Ollie Robinson to the crease
Birthday wicket first ball! Leggie, not a big turner, big skidding off the slick surface from a decent length, bit of bounce, edge taken, well held by Pepper
Matt Critchley - 28 today - comes into the attack with some leggies
Pushed down the ground but no dice as it's straight to mid off. That ends Superchargers' best Powerplay of the season
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Headingley, Leeds | |
Toss | Northern Superchargers (Men), elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2024 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 13 August 2024 - night (100-ball match) |
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Points | Northern Superchargers (Men) 2, London Spirit (Men) 0 |