it only takes one ball of the over to finish the game as Koen drives a full ball straight back past the bowler. Knights win.
Reds vs Knights, 4th Match at Belfast, INTER-PRO, May 22 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
4th Match, Belfast, May 22, 2023, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup
269/7
(47.1/50 ov, T:270) 272/7
Knights won by 3 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
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Full commentary
When the Knights lost their third wicket with only 61 runs on the board, you felt that the game could have gone either way. Yet an excellent 87 run partnership between Carmichael and Topping settled their nerves.
Once Carmichael fell, Topping came into his own to hit a run a ball 92. It was an excellent Innings and has to put him in with a chance of winnings player of the match.
A few late wickets were more the Knights getting themselves out rather then the Reds creating any pressure, although McCarthy did finish with four wickets.
The Knights pick up four points for the win and move clear at the top of the table and it's just been announced that Morgan Topping is the player of the match.
It's been a great game of cricket here at a sunlit Stormont today, a game that will live long in the memory, even if it was just for the weather. The interpros move to Bready tomorrow, and I've been promised it will be sunny.
So please join me tomorrow, until then, thanks for following my comms today, hope that you enjoyed the game and I'll see you tomorrow.
47.1
4
Campher to Koen, FOUR runs
end of over 477 runs • 1 wicket
NK: 268/7CRR: 5.70 • RRR: 0.66
Theo van Woerkom0 (2b)
Tyron Koen3 (8b)
Michael Granger 7-0-30-2
Curtis Campher 7-1-26-0
2 runs to get, 3 overs to get them in....
46.6
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Granger to TF van Woerkom, no run
on the front foot, angles the bat and runs the ball towards square leg. The fielder is in the circle and runs in quickly to stop the ball
46.5
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Granger to TF van Woerkom, no run
good length ball, the batter is onto the front foot and defends into the off-side
46.4
W
Granger to Adair, OUT
Adair looks to finish the game off with a big hit. Looks to power the ball over the mid-wicket boundary again. Gets under the ball too much and it pops up to mid-on, Campher walks back a couple of steps and takes the catch
Mark Adair c Campher b Granger 20 (17b 2x4 2x6 22m) SR: 117.64
46.3
6
Granger to Adair, SIX runs
that's a massive hit from Adair! Leans back and hits the ball high over cow corner, clears the players tents on that side of the ground.
46.2
1
Granger to Koen, 1 run
winds up to hit down the ground, hits the inside of the bat and the ball runs down to long leg
46.1
•
Granger to Koen, no run
full ball, looks to muscle the ball into the legside but doesn't connect cleanly. The ball rolls back up the pitch
end of over 465 runs
NK: 261/6CRR: 5.67 • RRR: 2.25
Mark Adair14 (15b 2x4 1x6)
Tyron Koen2 (6b)
Curtis Campher 7-1-26-0
Michael Granger 6-0-23-1
45.6
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Campher to Adair, no run
thuds into the pads and Koen sets off from the non-strikers end as the ball rolls into the legside. Has to stop quickly and turn back the way he came as Adair wasn't moving
45.5
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Campher to Adair, no run
short ball, Adair tries to ramp the ball over the top of the keeper and can't get any bat on the ball
45.4
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Campher to Adair, no run
full ball, the batter drops the bat down on the ball and digs it out
45.3
4
Campher to Adair, FOUR runs
Adair crashes the ball over the top of mid-wicket, no fielder in the deep and the ball runs to the rope.
45.2
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Campher to Adair, no run
short ball, skids on a little and Adair hits the ball straight along the ground to mid-on
45.1
1
Campher to Koen, 1 run
Koen gets off strike as he thick edges the ball down to deep third
end of over 451 run
NK: 256/6CRR: 5.68 • RRR: 2.80
Mark Adair10 (10b 1x4 1x6)
Tyron Koen1 (5b)
Michael Granger 6-0-23-1
Liam McCarthy 10-0-67-4
McCarthy is bowled out, so Campher returns back again
44.6
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Granger to Adair, no run
hops back in the crease, is square on as he turns the ball into the legside, mid-wicket fields
44.5
1
Granger to Koen, 1 run
steps out of the crease and nurdles the ball through square leg to get off strike
44.4
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Granger to Koen, no run
winds up for a huge swing and only hits fresh air, Koen just can't get the ball away
44.3
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Granger to Koen, no run
steps across the stumps, gets in line and defends back past the bowler
44.2
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Granger to Koen, no run
Granger is really pushing the front line again, this delivery looks close to being a no-ball. Blocked into the off-side again
44.1
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Granger to Koen, no run
Koen stays still in the crease and reaches out with his bat, blocks the ball towards cover and loudly shouts "No" to the non-striker
end of over 4410 runs • 1 wicket
NK: 255/6CRR: 5.79 • RRR: 2.50
Mark Adair10 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Tyron Koen0 (0b)
Liam McCarthy 10-0-67-4
Michael Granger 5-0-22-1
Another 15 runs needed with 36 balls to get them in. Granger continues...
43.6
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McCarthy to Adair, no run
yet another short ball, Adair turns his back on the ball and gets out of the way. Moor has to dive to his left to stop the ball
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