punched through the covers for one, wraps up a nine-wicket win for Rockets
Brave vs Rockets, 3rd Match at Nottingham, Men's Hundred, Jul 24 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd Match, Nottingham, July 24, 2021, The Hundred Men's Competition
126/8
(82/100 balls, T:127) 127/1
Rockets won by 9 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
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5.15pm: Well, that wasn't the most satisfying, but we were bound to get a mismatch at some point. Anyway, no rest for you cric-curious types, as we've got another men's match coming up at Headingley - Northern Superchargers versus Welsh Fire, looking to live up to the high standards set by Jemimah Rodrigues in the early game. Toss news will be coming through soon, so head over
5.05pm: That's a proper smashing for Brave, who were rated by many as the favourites for this tournament but have been vaporised by the Rockets in their opener. They never got going with the bat, only lifted above a run a ball by Ross Whiteley late on, and then the bowling was sloppy, free hits and wides all over; unbeaten fifties from Dawid Malan and D'Arcy Short meant the home crowd could sup their pints in peace during the chase
Marchant de Lange takes Hero of the Match for his 5-20: "Unexpected, just delighted with the performance. Always good when you take a wicket with your first ball, so really happy. Good surface, little bit of bounce, which is good to see as a fast bowler. It's a strange one, a new tournament, but sticking to the basics, adapt, and try your level best."
82
1
Dawson to DJM Short, 1 run
81
6
Dawson to DJM Short, SIX runs
tossed up hammered back over long-on! Malevolent swing from Short, clears the man set back, and raises his fifty in the process
Seven needed from 20, Liam Dawson returns
CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls4 runs
TR-M: 120/1Need 7 from 20 balls
Dawid Malan62 (43b 7x4 2x6)
D'Arcy Short44 (39b 5x4)
Chris Jordan 0/24 (15)
80
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Jordan to Malan, no run
Jordan nails another wide yorker, 89mph and Malan swings at it unsuccessfully, leans on his bat. Almost done, Dawid
79
1
Jordan to DJM Short, 1 run
full on the pads, 86mph and Short chips it over midwicket for one to the boundary rider
"Lots of thinking to do for Southern Brave after this toothless performance," declares Craig. "Bang in trouble.
78
1
Jordan to Malan, 1 run
angled in from round the wicket, Malan works this into a gap at midwicket
78
1w
Jordan to Malan, 1 wide
speared down the leg side as Malan flicks and misses
77
1
Jordan to DJM Short, 1 run
length ball, 89mph, clipped down the ground
76
•
Jordan to DJM Short, no run
fires in a wide yorker that skids through to Davies
Chris Jordan for his third set
Rockets need 11 from 25, and it's a matter of when not if... Meanwhile, over at Headingley, Jemimah Rodrigues has played what looks like the innings of the tournament so far
after 75 balls9 runs
TR-M: 116/1Need 11 from 25 balls
D'Arcy Short42 (36b 5x4)
Dawid Malan61 (41b 7x4 2x6)
Tymal Mills 0/24 (20)
HarryFD is back, too: "Waller bowls leggies, googlies, offies, seam up... More useful against left handers than someone who only bowls left arm tweakers... "
75
2
Mills to DJM Short, 2 runs
back of a length, 88mph and whipped for a couple more wide of fine leg
74
2
Mills to DJM Short, 2 runs
short outside off, flipped over backward point into a gap for two
73
4
Mills to DJM Short, FOUR runs
smashed through the covers! Length ball outside off, 89mph and Short just wallops it and watches the comet trail
72
1
Mills to Malan, 1 run
hits a length, 85mph on the pads, tucked for one behind square
"Malan seems to be getting the hang of this format." Well, Nick, it goes in the official records as T20, so...
71
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Mills to Malan, no run
hurls this down fast and furious on middle and leg, dug out towards midwicket
Pavilion End once again, Tymal Mills to bowl his final set
CHANGE OF END
after 70 balls6 runs
TR-M: 107/1Need 20 from 30 balls
D'Arcy Short34 (33b 4x4)
Dawid Malan60 (39b 7x4 2x6)
Danny Briggs 0/19 (15)
Ritesh isn't concerned about the lack of drama, meanwhile: "Smart Cricket this by the Rockets... Not trying to go Bang Bang and trying to finish this chase in a hurry... Getting used to the format and gaining the confidence."
70
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Briggs to DJM Short, no run
fired in flat and whipped back to the bowler
69
4
Briggs to DJM Short, FOUR runs
speared in full but squeezed out past short third! Came off the cue end, I think, as Briggs put extra pace on
68
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Briggs to DJM Short, no run
lobbed up and Short misses with a reverse-sweep, Briggs likes the appeal, and Vince reviews, could be close this... Misses the glove and hits Short on the knee roll. But it's bouncing over, according to Hawk-Eye! So no dice for Brave
67
1
Briggs to Malan, 1 run
tossed up on the stumps and worked through midwicket
66
1
Briggs to DJM Short, 1 run
round the wicket, pushed through on the stumps, nudged to long-on
This is looking like a done deal now. Danny Briggs is back
after 65 balls15 runs
TR-M: 101/1Need 26 from 35 balls
Dawid Malan59 (38b 7x4 2x6)
D'Arcy Short29 (29b 3x4)
Chris Jordan 0/20 (10)
65
1
Jordan to Malan, 1 run
full and straight, 90mph and calmly tucked to long-on
64
6
Jordan to Malan, SIX runs
uppercuts this all the way! That's the short boundary, and he takes it on with a meaty swing over deep backward point! Brings up the Rockets' 100, too
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