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Match 30, Lord's, London
, Aug 30, 2022
London Spirit
139/6
(20.0)
Birmingham Phoenix
140/9
(20.0)
Birmingham Phoenix beat London Spirit by 1 wicket
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Matthew Wade is the Player of the Match for his match winning innings of 81 runs off 42 balls. He says it was an interesting game. Says they needed to chase in 73 balls but the start was not good enough. Adds that Bopara played well. Informs the plan was to target the shorter boundary. Shares that he just tries to be versatile and tries to help his team. Hopes in the next 10-12 months he could play in different positions. Ends by saying he loves the Hundred competition and hope for rain or a tie in the other games.
Eoin Morgan will be unhappy with how his side bowled in the second half of this innings. They were outstanding to begin with. The likes of Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson and Brad Wheal were really good with the new ball but towards the end, Wheal and Ellis were disappointed. Mason Crane was brilliant but the other two were really disappointed. Morgan will feel this is a game they should have won.
They came out all guns blazing but lost wickets in heaps at the start. At that time, it seemed the game would end in a one-sided manner but Matthew Wade played an absolute gem of a knock. He kept losing partners but held fort at one end. When he was batting the tide shifted completely towards the visitors but once he got out they lost a couple more. There though was still a fight left in the visitors as the last wicket pair batted brilliantly and took their side over the line on the very last ball.
That is a superb victory for Birmingham Phoenix! They have not qualified but will be happy with to end their campaign with a win. They did try their best to chase this down in under 73 balls but could not.
End Of The Over 20 : 140/9
5 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 119.4
- 1 WD 19.5
- 119.5
T. Sangha
13 (9)
T. Helm
11 (12)
B. Wheal
3-0-27-0
19.5
1
Brad Wheal To Tanveer Sangha
Length and on middle. Sangha flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Birmingham Phoenix win by 1 wicket.
19.5
wd
Brad Wheal To Tanveer Sangha
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Wide! Wheal serves a full ball down the leg side. Helm was already running for a single. Sangha was ball watching. The keeper throws it back to the bowler but till then Sangha runs for his life to the other end and somehow makes it.
19.4
1
Brad Wheal To Tom Helm
A length ball, outside off. Helm whacks it to long on for a single. Helm was looking for a single but denies at the very end and wisely. 2 runs needed in 1 ball.
19.3
1
Brad Wheal To Tanveer Sangha
Short again, outside off. Sangha pulls it to mid-wicket for one more. 3 runs needed in 2 balls.
19.2
1
Brad Wheal To Tom Helm
Short in length and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
19.1
0
Brad Wheal To Tom Helm
On a length and around off. Helm punches it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 19 : 135/9
6 Runs
- 118.1
- 418.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
T. Sangha
11 (7)
T. Helm
9 (9)
N. Ellis
4-0-35-0
18.5
1
Nathan Ellis To Tanveer Sangha
Length ball on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. Birmingham Phoenix need 5 runs in 5 balls. London Spirit need the last wicket to win. What a thriller this is turning out to be.
18.4
0
Nathan Ellis To Tanveer Sangha
Dot ball! Short of a length and on middle. Sangha misses his pull. The ball just lobs over the middle pole. 6 runs needed in 6 balls.
18.3
0
Nathan Ellis To Tanveer Sangha
Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
18.2
4
Nathan Ellis To Tanveer Sangha
FOUR! Sangha is keeping the hopes alive! A slower, length ball on middle. Sangha goes across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary. 6 runs needed in 8 balls. Also, due to slow over rate, London Spirit have to bring one fielder inside the circle.
18.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Tom Helm
Length and on leg, nudged to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 129/9
7 Runs
- 017.1
- W 17.2
- 017.3
- 1 WD 17.4
- 017.4
- 617.5
T. Sangha
6 (3)
T. Helm
8 (8)
M. Crane
4-0-24-4
17.5
6
Mason Crane To Tanveer Sangha
SIX! The game is not just dead yet! Tossed up, around off. Sangha slog-sweeps it over cow corner for a biggie.
17.4
0
Mason Crane To Tanveer Sangha
Shorter and outside off. Sangha looks to pull but misses.
17.4
wd
Mason Crane To Tanveer Sangha
Wide! Tries a googly but bowls it down the leg side. Sangha misses his pull.
17.3
0
Mason Crane To Tanveer Sangha
Full and on off. Sangha skips down and pushes it back to the bowler.
17.2
W
Mason Crane To Kane Richardson OUT!
OUT! TIMER! A googly, fuller, straighter and around middle. Kane Richardson looks to cut but misses and the ball shatters the stumps. Mason Crane gets his fourth wicket.
17.1
0
Mason Crane To Kane Richardson
A full toss, outside off. Richardson looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 17 : 122/8
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 216.3
- W 16.4
- 416.5
K. Richardson
4 (1)
T. Helm
8 (8)
M. Crane
3-0-17-3
16.5
4
Mason Crane To Kane Richardson
FOUR! Thumped! Tossed up on middle. Richardson stays back and powers it down to long on for four.
16.4
W
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This could be the game for the Spirit! This is floated full and on middle. Wade shuffles way across as he tries to sweep but mistimes it to short fine leg where Ravi Bopara takes it low. Birmingham Phoenix need 22 runs in 16 balls.
16.3
2
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade
Tossed up on off. Wade reverse hits it through point and this time there is a player in the deep. Two.
16.2
0
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade
A googly, around off, Wade prods to defend but gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but not been given! Impact looked outside there and the Ball Tracking confirms the same.
16.1
1
Mason Crane To Tom Helm
Tossed up, outside off. Helm smashes it in the air to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 115/7
8 Runs
- 115.1
- 1 WD 15.2
- 015.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
T. Helm
7 (7)
M. Wade
79 (39)
N. Ellis
3-0-29-0
15.5
1
Nathan Ellis To Tom Helm
A single as this is pulled to deep mid-wicket.
15.4
1
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
15.3
4
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Wade playing an impressive innings here! Touch short and outside off. Wade thumps it back over the bowler for a boundary.
15.2
0
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Length ball, outside off. Wade pulls it to long on but doesn't take a single.
15.2
wd
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Wide! Very full and way outside off. Left alone this time.
15.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Tom Helm
A yorker on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 107/7
12 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 1 WD 14.4
- 114.4
- 414.5
T. Helm
5 (5)
M. Wade
74 (36)
J. Thompson
4-0-30-2
14.5
4
Jordan Thompson To Tom Helm
EDGED AND FOUR! Shorter and on middle. Helm looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. London Spirit cannot finish on top of the table now.
14.4
1
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
On middle, pulled hard but straight to deep mid-wicket. One.
14.4
wd
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
Wide! Tries a slower ball but this is way outside off. Wade swings and misses.
14.3
4
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
FOUR! 100 up! Length and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.2
1
Jordan Thompson To Tom Helm
On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
14.1
1
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
In the air but safe! On a length and outside off. Wade looks to pull but gets a top edge and luckily the ball lands safe away from the point fielder.
End Of The Over 14 : 95/7
4 Runs
- 413.1
- W 13.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
T. Helm
0 (3)
M. Wade
68 (33)
M. Crane
2-0-10-2
13.5
0
Mason Crane To Tom Helm
Serves it full and around off. Helm looks to play on the leg side but misses. Excellent stuff from Crane!
13.4
0
Mason Crane To Tom Helm
Angling on middle. Helm misses his heave and the ball lobs off the pads to mid-wicket.
13.3
0
Mason Crane To Tom Helm
Fuller ball, angling on middle, a googly. Helm misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.
13.2
W
Mason Crane To Benny Howell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one for Crane! Flatter and around off. Howell looks to sweep but seems to miss and gets hit on the pads. Crane was appealing for LBW but the keeper, Adam Rossington was quick to run forward and catch it. There was a faint edge.
13.1
4
Mason Crane To Benny Howell
FOUR! Good shot! Very full and around off. Howell slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 91/6
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- W 12.5
D. Mousley
2 (3)
M. Wade
68 (33)
M. Crane
1-0-6-1
12.5
W
Mason Crane To Dan Mousley OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! The leg-breaker this time from Crane. Shorter and around off, spinning back in. Mousley tries to cut but he didn't read the spin there. The ball moves, beats his bat and rattles the stumps. 49 needed in 35 balls.
12.4
1
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade
Outside off, the googly, it is hit through point for a single.
12.3
4
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Wade has played three shots like this and found the gap each time. On middle, Wade reverse hits it through point for four.
12.2
0
Mason Crane To Matthew Wade
This is quicker and on the pads. Wade leans and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
12.1
1
Mason Crane To Dan Mousley
Drops it short and outside off. Mousley cuts it to point for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 85/5
7 Runs
- W 11.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 211.4
- 411.5
M. Wade
63 (30)
D. Mousley
1 (1)
J. Thompson
3-0-18-2
11.5
4
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Good shot! A full toss on the pads. Wade whips it and losses his bat as well through his shot. The ball rolls behind square on the leg side for four.
11.4
2
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
Full and on middle. Wade flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across and cuts it out. Two.
11.3
0
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
Fuller and around off, driven to mid off.
11.2
1
Jordan Thompson To Dan Mousley
On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
11.1
W
Jordan Thompson To Brett D'Oliveira OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Morgan doesn't drop much! Tad fuller and outside off. D'Oliveira just lofts it half-heartedly towards cover. Eoin Morgan runs back and takes near his chest. 62 needed in 44 balls.
End Of The Over 11 : 78/4
13 Runs
- 210.1
- 610.2
- 410.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
B. D'Oliveira
8 (13)
M. Wade
57 (27)
B. Wheal
2-0-22-0
10.5
0
Brad Wheal To Brett D'Oliveira
This is full and going down the leg side. D'Oliveira misses his flick and it goes off the pads to the keeper. An appeal but there was no bat.
10.4
1
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
A slower ball, length and on off, Wade plays it to covers for a single.
10.3
4
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Delicate! Length ball, outside off. Wade steers it [ast backward point for four.
10.2
6
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
SIX! Short and on middle. Wade hits it flat and hard over mid-wicket for a biggie. That also brings up Wade's fifty. He needs to bat till the end for his team to win.
10.1
2
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
DROPPED! A fuller ball, outside off. Wade looks to drive on the up but slices it high. Nathan Ellis runs in from deep but fumbles to take the catch. Should have been taken. A poor effort.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/4
7 Runs
- 19.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 1 WD 9.5
- 19.5
M. Wade
44 (23)
B. D'Oliveira
8 (12)
L. Dawson
4-0-15-3
9.5
1
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
Shorter and on middle, it is worked to square leg for a single.
9.5
wd
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
Wide! Way down the leg side. Left alone.
9.4
1
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Around off, pushed through covers for a run.
9.3
1
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
Outside off, dabbed to short third man for a single.
9.2
2
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
On middle, pulled to deep square leg. Dan Lawrence there makes a wonderful stop to save a couple.
9.1
1
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
This is full and outside off, pushed to covers for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 58/4
4 Runs
- 28.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
B. D'Oliveira
6 (10)
M. Wade
40 (20)
L. Dawson
3-0-8-3
8.5
0
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
An arm ball on middle. D'Oliveira pushes it back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Good stop from Morgan! Flatter ball, outside off. D'Oliveira punches it to covers.
8.3
1
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
Flatter ball, outside off. Wade works it to square leg for a single.
8.2
1
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Around off, full, it is swept to deep square leg for a single.
8.1
2
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Outside off, guided through point for a couple.
End Of The Over 8 : 54/4
9 Runs
- 17.1
- 67.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
B. D'Oliveira
3 (6)
M. Wade
39 (19)
N. Ellis
2-0-21-0
7.5
1
Nathan Ellis To Brett D'Oliveira
Short of a length, around off. D'Oliveira pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.4
0
Nathan Ellis To Brett D'Oliveira
A slower ball, full and outside off. D'Oliveira looks to push but misses.
7.3
1
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Similar ball like the previous one but Wade mistimes his pull to fine leg for one.
7.2
6
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
SIX! Wade is showing his experience here! Short and sits nicely for Wade as he pulls high over square leg for a 91-meter six.
7.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Brett D'Oliveira
Outside off, guided to backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/4
9 Runs
- 06.1
- 46.2
- 06.3
- 46.4
- 16.5
M. Wade
32 (17)
B. D'Oliveira
1 (3)
D. Lawrence
1-0-9-0
6.5
1
Dan Lawrence To Matthew Wade
Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
6.4
4
Dan Lawrence To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Another boundary! Tossed up again, outside off. Wade reverse hits it through point for a boundary.
6.3
0
Dan Lawrence To Matthew Wade
Flatter and outside off, it spins away. Wade looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.2
4
Dan Lawrence To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, outside off. Wade reverse hits it through short third man for a boundary.
6.1
0
Dan Lawrence To Matthew Wade
Outside off, cut to point.
DRINKS! Birmingham Phoenix need a mircale, a knock of a limetime from either Wade or someone. They are trying to qualify but have lost a lot of wickets in that attempt. Can Wade get them over somehow? London on the other hand, wanted a win and they are well on couse for it. They would know though, they need Wade.
End Of The Over 6 : 36/4
2 Runs
- W 5.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
B. D'Oliveira
1 (3)
M. Wade
23 (12)
L. Dawson
2-0-4-3
5.5
0
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Around off, pushed to covers.
5.4
0
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
On off, kept out.
5.3
1
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
On the pads, flicked to backward square leg for a single.
5.2
1
Liam Dawson To Brett D'Oliveira
Shorter and on off, steep bounce. D'Oliveira just chips it to covers for a single.
5.1
W
Liam Dawson To Chris Benjamin OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Liam Dawson strikes again! Dawson serves a quicker ball, flatter and outside off. Benjamin gets on his knee as he looks to pull but hits it flat to deep square leg where Jordan Thompson kneels and takes it.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/3
4 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- W 4.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
C. Benjamin
0 (2)
M. Wade
22 (11)
J. Thompson
2-0-11-1
4.5
0
Jordan Thompson To Chris Benjamin
Short in length and on middle. Benjamin backs away and tries to reverse scoop but gets a top edge onto his body and it rolls away. Birmingham Phoenix are 34 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay.
4.4
0
Jordan Thompson To Chris Benjamin
Around off. Blocked out.
4.3
W
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper goes now! The stand was looking promising but not anymore! Serves a fuller ball on middle. Ali tries to heave across with the angle but top edges it to mid-wicket where Ben McDermott takes it.
4.2
4
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Through the gap! On a length and outside off. Ali punches it through covers, in the gap for four.
4.1
0
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
Short and outside off. Ali slashes and misses.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/2
12 Runs
- 43.1
- 23.2
- 03.3
- 43.4
- 23.5
M. Wade
22 (11)
M. Ali
7 (6)
N. Ellis
1-0-12-0
3.5
2
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Two runs! Fuller ball around off. Wade tries to heave but mistimes a bit. The man from mid-wicket runs back and keeps it down to two.
3.4
4
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Missed the length by bit! That was in the slot, on off. and Wade lofts it over covers for a boundary.
3.3
0
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Ellis serves it full and on middle. Wade hits it to mid on.
3.2
2
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
Two runs! On middle, pushed to the left of mid on for a couple.
3.1
4
Nathan Ellis To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Fuller ball, outside off. Wade looks to drive but edges it to third man for a boundary. Birmingham Phoenix will take it anyhow.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/2
7 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
M. Ali
7 (6)
M. Wade
10 (6)
J. Thompson
1-0-7-0
2.5
1
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
This time he connects but just enough to hit over mid-wicket for one.
2.4
0
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
This was very close! On a length and around off. Ali swings across the line and misses. That was very near to the off pole.
2.3
4
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Lofted away! Fuller ball, around off. Ali gets underneath and hits it over mid off for four runs.
2.2
1
Jordan Thompson To Matthew Wade
Fuller again, on leg. Wade flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
2.1
1
Jordan Thompson To Moeen Ali
On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/2
9 Runs
- 11.1
- 41.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
M. Wade
9 (5)
M. Ali
1 (2)
B. Wheal
1-0-9-0
1.5
0
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
On a length and outside off, punched straight to covers.
1.4
0
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
Short in length and outside off. Wade looks to pull but misses.
1.3
4
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
FOUR MORE! On a length and around off. Wade this time shuffles and paddles it over short fine leg for four.
1.2
4
Brad Wheal To Matthew Wade
FOUR! First off the chase! Short of a length and outside off. Wade just uses the pace and cuts it through point for a boundary.
1.1
1
Brad Wheal To Moeen Ali
Length and outside off. Ali punches it to deep cover for one.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/2
2 Runs
- 10.1
- W 0.2
- 10.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
M. Ali
0 (1)
M. Wade
1 (1)
L. Dawson
1-0-2-2
0.5
0
Liam Dawson To Moeen Ali
Too full and outside off, pushed to mid off.
0.4
W
Liam Dawson To Will Smeed OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Both the openers are gone! Liam Dawson with yet another brilliant delivery! A flatter ball, angling on middle, it skids through as well. Smeed makes room on the off side and looks to cut but misses and the ball rattles the stumps.
0.3
1
Liam Dawson To Matthew Wade
Flatter and around off. Wade is off the mark as he hits it to long on.
0.2
W
Liam Dawson To Sol Budinger OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a start for London! Sol Budinger on his debut is out on his first ball! Not what he hoped for! This is full, slower and outside off. Budinger tries to slog-sweep but holes one straight to Zak Crawley who at deep mid-wicket kneels and takes it.
0.1
1
Liam Dawson To Will Smeed
A full ball on middle, drilled to mid-wicket for a single. Smeed is off the mark.
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Match Info
- Venue Lord's, London
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to field
- Result Birmingham Phoenix beat London Spirit by 1 wicket
- Player of the Match Matthew Wade
- Umpire Martin Saggers (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Paul Baldwin (ENG)
- Referee Steve Davis (AUS)
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