cleans him up! Overton gets Overton. Big swing, no connection, and the slower ball crashes into the stumps
Spirit vs Brave, 26th Match at London, Men's Hundred, Aug 23 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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26th Match (D/N), Lord's, August 23, 2025, The Hundred Men's Competition
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8.45pm: That's all from us for tonight. We'll be back for more tomorrow with more Hundred action, starting with the women's game in Cardiff bright and early. Thanks for your company.
Jamie Smith is player of the match. I'd have given it to Dawson. He says he's pleased with the intent that London Spirit showed throughout their batting innings.
8.40pm: All over, with Topley not fit to bat. That's a terrible night for the Brave and a bad one for the competition too: if the Rockets win in tomorrow afternoon's game in Cardiff then qualification will be locked in with five group games still to go. Impressive performance from the Spirit but, like the Brave, they are relying on the Rockets losing both of their last two games. Smith set the tone, Williamson took the baton, and Gleeson and Dawson led the defence. Roy and Evans the only Brave batters to get going.
Tonight's result also means that Northern Superchargers and Oval Invincibles are officially through to the knockout stages.
Kasinathan: "Overton bowled by Overton Very rare occurance"
92
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Overton to Overton, OUT
Craig Overton b Overton 5 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 83.33
91
2
Overton to Overton, 2 runs
one hand comes off the bat as he drags leg-side, good tumbling stop at deep backward square
91
1w
Overton to Overton, 1 wide
sprayed down the leg side
Niranjan: "We will have Overton vs Overton tonight!" -- Right now, in fact.
CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls1 run
SB-M: 136/8Need 51 from 10 balls
Jofra Archer1 (5b)
Craig Overton3 (4b)
Luke Wood 1/20 (20)
90
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Wood to Archer, no run
wide yorker, sneaks under the toe of Archer's bat
89
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Wood to Archer, no run
wide outside off, Archer has a big swipe at thin air
88
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Wood to Archer, no run
yorker outside off, too good for Archer. Can't lay bat on it
MCC say there are 21,352 at Lord's tonight.
87
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Wood to Archer, no run
full outside off, mistimed back on the bounce
86
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Wood to Overton, 1 run
full toss wide outside off, dragged down to long-on
Topley will not bat. Wood to finish off.
after 85 balls4 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 135/8Need 52 from 15 balls
Craig Overton2 (3b)
Jofra Archer1 (1b)
Liam Dawson 3/23 (20)
Dawson has bowled brilliantly tonight.
85
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Dawson to Overton, no run
slapped hard to extra cover on the edge of the ring
84
1
Dawson to Archer, 1 run
skews away towards short third
Jofra Archer comes out for a swing. I'm not sure if Topley will come out to bat after his shoulder injury earlier in the evening.
83
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Dawson to Thompson, OUT
cleaned up! Dawson strikes again. All over bar the shouting. Dawson at his best. Sees Thompson coming, drops his pace, and it sneaks through under the bat to crash into the stumps
Jordan Thompson b Dawson 11 (7b 2x4 0x6 11m) SR: 157.14
82
2
Dawson to Thompson, 2 runs
wide outside off, Thompson plays with the angle and lofts up and over the off side. Wood does well to cover the crowd running around from long-off, but it bursts through his hands as he tumbles to his right
81
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Dawson to Overton, 1 run
gives the charge, drags from wide outside off down to long-on
Dawson will complete his allocation.
CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls7 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 131/7Need 56 from 20 balls
Craig Overton1 (1b)
Jordan Thompson9 (5b 2x4)
Richard Gleeson 3/30 (20)
Gleeson's night is done. 3 for 30 is a handy return.
80
1
Gleeson to Overton, 1 run
banged in halfway down, hauled out to deep midwicket on the pull
80
1w
Gleeson to Overton, 1 wide
low full toss, strays past the pads
Craig Overton walks out at No. 9.
79
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Gleeson to Evans, OUT
steps outside leg stump, heaves down the ground, but picks out Overton at long-on! Game, set and match. Gleeson followed Evans as he backed away with a hard-length ball. He got a good piece of it, but couldn't clear the tallest man on the pitch
Laurie Evans c Overton b Gleeson 37 (21b 0x4 4x6 31m) SR: 176.19
78
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Gleeson to Thompson, 1 leg bye
tucks him up with a fullish ball on the pads, scuds off the thigh pad towards short fine leg
77
4
Gleeson to Thompson, FOUR runs
sliced up and over short third! Angled across him, throws the kitchen sink, and is rewarded for his intent. Was looking to go over mid-off but they all count
76
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Gleeson to Thompson, no run
skips out, turns a slot ball into a yorker and can't lay bat on ball. Done on the outside edge
The Brave are just about still in it. 63 off 25 is the equation. Tough, but possible. Gleeson will finish his allocation.
after 75 balls13 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 124/6Need 63 from 25 balls
Jordan Thompson5 (2b 1x4)
Laurie Evans37 (20b 4x6)
Jamie Overton 1/32 (15)
75
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Overton to Thompson, FOUR runs
full and wide outside off, chopped hard past short third! Well dug out by Thompson, and the ball races away off the outside edge
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