Tom Curran to Dawson, FOUR, Dawson hacks this one towards deep mid-wicket. Ferreira moves to his right and tries to catch it but makes a mess of it to concede a boundary. The Spirit finish with 152/7
100
W
Tom Curran to Ryan Higgins, wide, out Ryan Higgins Run Out!! A back of a length ball wide outside off, Ryan Higgins reaches out and tries to cut but misses. Dawson is haring to the striker's end but Ryan Higgins is unmoved. He then takes a couple of steps down the track and Dawson goes past him. The replay reveals that Ryan Higgins has to walk back instead as he left his crease and took a couple of steps down the track while Dawson hared past him when the bails came off at the other end. Ryan Higgins run out (Billings/Tom Curran) 28(15) [4s-4 6s-1]
99
4
Tom Curran to Ryan Higgins, FOUR, nicely done! Full ball angling in, Ryan Higgins clears his front leg and smashes it over wide mid-off for another boundary
97
W
Tom Curran to Jamie Overton, out Caught by Jordan Cox!! Jamie Overton walks down the track and tries to power this one downtown but only manages to get it off the toe-end towards long-off. Cox runs in from the deep, steadies himself and gets low to take a well-judged catch. A good cameo from Jamie Overton nonetheless. Jamie Overton c Jordan Cox b Tom Curran 31(18) [4s-2 6s-2]
95
4
Sam Curran to Ryan Higgins, FOUR, hit with authority! A low full-toss outside off, Ryan Higgins lines it up and smashes it through covers for a rocketing boundary
90
4
Saqib Mahmood to Ryan Higgins, FOUR, 15 off the set! Full ball wide outside off, Ryan Higgins reaches out and throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge past the left side of short third
89
4
Saqib Mahmood to Ryan Higgins, FOUR, fractionally overpitched on off, Ryan Higgins says thank you very much and smacks it past mid-off. The ball travels to the fence at the rate of knots
88
6
Saqib Mahmood to Ryan Higgins, SIX, hit hard! A slower shortish delivery on off, Ryan Higgins stands tall and pulls it off the front foot. The ball lands on the boundary cushions on the full
85
6
Sam Curran to Jamie Overton, SIX, clubbed! A shortish delivery just outside off, Jamie Overton lines it up and nails the pull over cow corner for a 92m maximum. That was struck with brute force
74
6
Saqib Mahmood to Jamie Overton, SIX, belted! On a length outside off, Jamie Overton clears his front leg and allows his hands to flow through as he smashes it over covers for a maximum
73
4
Saqib Mahmood to Jamie Overton, FOUR, hit with authority! Pitched up on off, Jamie Overton stays leg-side of it and powers it over mid-off to pick up a boundary
69
W
Nathan Sowter to Turner, out Caught by Ferreira!! That's a brilliant catch in the deep! On a length on off, Turner swings across the line and hits it quite well. It's traveling but Ferreira at deep mid-wicket shows good technique. He runs in a few yards, steadies himself and gets low to take a sharp catch to his right before rolling over. Turner c Ferreira b Nathan Sowter 19(19) [4s-1 6s-1]
68
6
Nathan Sowter to Turner, SIX, shot! Quicker and flatter on off, Turner opens up his shoulders and slogs it over cow corner for a 81m maximum
65
4
Behrendorff to Jamie Overton, FOUR, crunched! Jamie Overton stays leg-side of this short of length delivery and thrashes it over the leaping fielder at extra cover for a rocketing boundary
60
W
Nathan Sowter to Williamson, out Caught by Billings!! A timely wicket for the Invincibles! Williamson backs away and Nathan Sowter follows him with a full in-drifter. Williamson crouches in his stance and goes for the slog sweep but only manages to get a top-edge towards square leg. Billings calls for it, runs towards the ball and keeps his eyes on it to take a well-judged catch. Williamson c Billings b Nathan Sowter 21(18) [4s-2]
57
4
Nathan Sowter to Williamson, FOUR, that's through! Floated full ball on off, Williamson reverse sweeps this one to the left of backward point. Tom Curran dives to his left but it goes through. He was bit lazy there and paid the price
40
4
Nathan Sowter to Turner, FOUR, innovative! Turner switches his stance and reverse hits this length ball over short third to find the fence. Got into position early and executed it nicely
35
Sam Curran to Turner, 1 run, short of length ball around leg-stump, Turner hops and works it round the corner to get off the mark
34
W
Sam Curran to Pope, out Caught by Will Jacks!! That's a screamer from Jacks! A slower length ball in line of the stumps, Pope takes a couple of steps down the track and tries to go downtown but only manages to miscue it towards mid-on. Jacks intially is wrong footed as he goes to his right. Then he realizes that it's going the other way. He shuffles to his left and leaps to take it with his right hand before tumbling down. Brilliant catch that. Pope c Will Jacks b Sam Curran 2(5)
25
4
Behrendorff to Williamson, FOUR, good timing! A short of length ball outside off, Williamson rises on his toe and punches it crisply past cover-point to get the desired result
23
W
Behrendorff to Warner, out Caught by Billings!! Good comeback from Behrendorff! Warner shuffles across his stumps and Behrendorff hits the deck hard with a skiddy back of a length ball delivery on middle and leg. Warner loses his balance a bit while trying to scoop it and only manages to glove it behind. Billings moves to his right and catches it safely. Both the openers are back in the hut now. Warner c Billings b Behrendorff 10(8) [4s-2]
22
4
Behrendorff to Warner, FOUR, up and over! Pitched up delivery around off, Warner hits it over mid-off to pick up a boundary. Off the toe-end of the bat but had enough on it
20
W
Tom Curran to Jamie Smith, out Caught by Jordan Cox!! The slower ball does the trick! Jamie Smith falls against the run of play! Jamie Smith backs away a bit and Tom Curran follows him with a well-disguised slower one. Smith tries to go downtown but can only get it off the toe-end towards mid-off. Cox settles under it with ease. End of a breezy cameo from Smith. Jamie Smith c Jordan Cox b Tom Curran 28(15) [4s-4 6s-1]
19
4
Tom Curran to Jamie Smith, FOUR, a slower one on middle and leg, Jamie Smith crouches in his stance and whips it towards long leg. Muyeye dives to his right but can only parry it to the ropes
17
4
Tom Curran to Warner, FOUR, nicely done! A back of a length ball on the pads, Warner moves inside the line and helps it past the diving short fine leg fielder to his right to find the fence
11
4
Behrendorff to Jamie Smith, FOUR, shot! A back of a length ball around leg-stump, Jamie Smith gets in line and swipes it nicely through backward square leg and beats the man in the deep to his right
8
6
Saqib Mahmood to Jamie Smith, SIX, going, going and gone! Full ball swinging in on middle and leg, Jamie Smith picks it up nicely with a whip of the wrists. Hammond at long leg is interested. He leaps but it evades his outstretched hand and sails over the ropes
2
4
Behrendorff to Jamie Smith, FOUR, pitched up on off, Jamie Smith takes the aerial route and powers it over mid-off to pick up back-to-back boundaries
1
4
Behrendorff to Jamie Smith, FOUR, brilliant start for Jamie Smith! Shortish and some room outside off, Jamie Smith cashes in as he gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through cover-point to find the fence