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Match 24, Lord's, London
, Aug 24, 2022
London Spirit
156/6
(20.0)
Welsh Fire
139/9
(20.0)
London Spirit beat Welsh Fire by 17 runs
% Chance to Win
LNS
WEF
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That is it from this game. The action continues in the Hundred on 25th August as Southern Brave will take on Trent Rockets at 11.30 pm IST (6 pm GMT). But before that, the Women's team will be in action. So do join us at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) for all the action. You can join us early for the build up as well. Cheers!
Dan Lawrence is the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. He says it was about absorbing the pressre while batting and hopefully they catched up well in the end. On the pitch, he says it was sticky, it was crucial to stay at the crease for a while. Adds that it was nice to take a couple of wickets which is always a bonus and help the team.
Earlier in the day, after electing to bowl, Welsh had London in trouble after they had lost three wickets. Lawrence and Pollard took them to a score above par and it was Lawrence again with the ball who helped his side over the line.
The bowling was brilliant for London Spirit and so was the capitancy. Liam Dawson was the pick out for them but everybody played their part. Ellis was impressive at the death. Even when things were not going their way, they held their nerve. Chris Wood took three wickets in the last set to end with four wickets.
London Spirit are back to winnng ways with a very convincing win. A 150-plus score was always going to be a huge task and Welsh Fire had a poor start as their top order in no time. It wasn’t till the pair of Dwaine Pretorius and Ben Duckett they showed some fight. Leus du Plooy then continued it but once Dwaine fell, it was too much of an ask from the rest. In the end, it is yet another defeat for them.
End Of The Over 20 : 139/9
3 Runs
- 1 WD 19.1
- W 19.1
- 119.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- W 19.5
I. Sodhi
1 (2)
D. Payne
1 (1)
C. Wood
4-0-28-4
19.5
W
Chris Wood To Ish Sodhi OUT!
OUT! LBW! Chris Wood ends with four wickets! A yorker angling on leg. Sodhi looks to whip but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. London Spirit win by 17 runs.
19.4
1
Chris Wood To David Payne
Length ball, outside off. Payne hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.
19.3
W
Chris Wood To Leus du Plooy OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! This is very full and on midde. Leus du Plooy shuffles way across to paddle but misses and the ball hits the stumps.
19.2
1
Chris Wood To Ish Sodhi
Full and on off. Sodhi clears his front leg and hammers it to long on. He wants a second but is sent back.
19.1
W
Chris Wood To Matt Critchley OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That should be the game for the Spirit! A length ball, angling outside off. Critchley again swings his bat hard but gets a faint edge to the keeper, Adam Rossington who pouches it.
19.1
wd
Chris Wood To Matt Critchley
Wide! A length ball, way outside off. Critchley swings and misses. A wide is given.
End Of The Over 19 : 136/6
20 Runs
- 218.1
- 218.2
- 618.3
- 618.4
- 418.5
M. Critchley
21 (6)
du Plooy
30 (17)
J. Thompson
4-0-38-1
18.5
4
Jordan Thompson To Matt Critchley
FOUR MORE! 21 runs needed in 5 balls more! Despite whatever the outcome, Matt Critchley is playing a gem here! This is full and outside off. He smashes it hard through covers for a boundary.
18.4
6
Jordan Thompson To Matt Critchley
SIX! Two in a row! Still hopes left! A full toss on the pads. Matt Critchley whips it over deep square leg for a biggie.
18.3
6
Jordan Thompson To Matt Critchley
SIX! ALL THE WAY! Pitched up, outside off. Matt Critchley shuffles across and smashes it high over long off for a biggie. Is it too late though?
18.2
2
Jordan Thompson To Matt Critchley
Outside off on a length. Matt Critchley lofts it over extra cover for another couple.
18.1
2
Jordan Thompson To Matt Critchley
On a length and around off. Matt Critchley lofts it high and in the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
End Of The Over 18 : 116/6
3 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
du Plooy
30 (17)
M. Critchley
1 (1)
N. Ellis
4-0-22-0
17.5
0
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
Full and outside off, Leus du Plooy fails to jam it out.
17.4
0
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
NOT OUT! That has pitched outside leg! Leus du Plooy, who is the last hope for Welsh is still there! Around leg, Leus du Plooy moves across and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. He is hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down. It is reviewed. Leus du Plooy survives.
17.3
2
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
Shorter and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.
17.2
0
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
A slower one outside off, Leus du Plooy looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and on the bounce to the keeper.
17.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Matt Critchley
Fuller and on off, it is driven to mid off for one.
Matt Critchley is the new man in.
End Of The Over 17 : 113/6
14 Runs
- 116.1
- 616.2
- 616.3
- 116.4
- W 16.5
D. Pretorius
23 (17)
du Plooy
28 (13)
C. Wood
3-0-25-1
16.5
W
Chris Wood To Dwaine Pretorius OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Yet another stand which got some hopes back has been cut short! On middle, shorter. Dwaine Pretorius looks to pull, it goes more off the splice and it is taken at deep mid-wicket.
16.4
1
Chris Wood To Leus du Plooy
A full ball outside off, this is hit down to long off for one.
16.3
6
Chris Wood To Leus du Plooy
SIX! Two in two! 45 now needed in 17! Full and outside off, a slower one. This is dragged wide of the fielder at long on and it clears the fence.
16.2
6
Chris Wood To Leus du Plooy
SIX! Clears the fence! Outside off, it is lofted over the cover fence, shorter side and it clears the fielder.
16.1
1
Chris Wood To Dwaine Pretorius
On off, this is hit through covers for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 99/5
8 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
D. Pretorius
22 (15)
du Plooy
15 (10)
N. Ellis
3-0-19-0
15.5
1
Nathan Ellis To Dwaine Pretorius
Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
15.4
1
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
A slower bumper, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
15.3
4
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
FOUR! Up and over mid off! Length and on off, this is slapped over mid off for a boundary.
15.2
1
Nathan Ellis To Dwaine Pretorius
Can't really hit that! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out on the off side for one.
15.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and a run is taken. Singles won't do it.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/5
3 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
D. Pretorius
20 (13)
du Plooy
9 (7)
J. Thompson
3-0-18-1
14.5
1
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
Length and on middle, this is hit down the ground towards long on for one.
14.4
0
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
Full and outside off, Dwaine Pretorius leaves it alone. Not wided.
14.3
1
Jordan Thompson To Leus du Plooy
Very full and outside off, it is jammed out towards cover for one.
14.2
0
Jordan Thompson To Leus du Plooy
Brilliant fielding! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to the left of the bowler. He dives and stops it.
14.1
1
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
Shorter and on middle, Dwaine Pretorius looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 88/5
8 Runs
- 213.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 413.5
du Plooy
8 (5)
D. Pretorius
18 (10)
N. Ellis
2-0-11-0
13.5
4
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
FOUR! Up and over! A boundary to end the set. 69 needed now in 30. Full and outside off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.
13.4
0
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
That is an outstanding yorker outside off, Leus du Plooy fails to jam it out.
13.3
0
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
A slower one on middle, Leus du Plooy defends it onto the ground.
13.2
2
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
Two more! Outside off, this is played fine down to third man for a couple.
13.1
2
Nathan Ellis To Leus du Plooy
Really well fielded! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for two.
End Of The Over 13 : 80/5
12 Runs
- 012.1
- 612.2
- 212.3
- 412.4
- W 12.5
B. Duckett
34 (19)
D. Pretorius
18 (10)
D. Lawrence
4-0-20-4
12.5
W
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Just as the momentum seemed like shifting, Dan Lawrence gets the breakthrough. His 4th. Breaks the stand which was worrying the hosts. This is on middle, it lands and skids through. Duckett fails to put bat on ball and it hits the middle pole.
12.4
4
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
FOUR! In the gap! On middle, this is swept through square leg for a boundary.
12.3
2
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two.
12.2
6
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
SIX! Shorter side and it goes all the way! On middle, this is swept over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
12.1
0
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Shorter and on middle, this is mistimed to mid on.
End Of The Over 12 : 68/4
9 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 611.3
- 011.4
- 211.5
D. Pretorius
18 (10)
B. Duckett
22 (14)
J. Thompson
2-0-15-1
11.5
2
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
Fuller and on middle, this is hit wide of mid on for two.
11.4
0
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
On off, this is guided to point.
11.3
6
Jordan Thompson To Dwaine Pretorius
SIX! Over the fence! Shorter and on middle, this is heaved over the long off fence for a biggie. Boundaries coming now.
11.2
1
Jordan Thompson To Ben Duckett
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
11.1
0
Jordan Thompson To Ben Duckett
Shorter and outside off, Ben Duckett looks to pull but misses.
End Of The Over 11 : 59/4
17 Runs
- 010.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 610.4
- 410.5
B. Duckett
21 (12)
D. Pretorius
10 (7)
M. Crane
3-0-29-0
10.5
4
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
FOUR! A really good set of five and they need a few more like this! On middle, this is swept through square leg. In the gap and into the fence.
10.4
6
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
SIX! Over the fence! Short boundary and that is one of the flattest sixes seen! On middle, the reverse sweep is out, it is nailed over the square leg fence for a biggie.
10.3
1
Mason Crane To Dwaine Pretorius
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
10.2
6
Mason Crane To Dwaine Pretorius
SIX! Over the fence! This is tossed up outside off, it is dragged over the long off fence for a biggie. Need a lot more of this.
10.1
0
Mason Crane To Dwaine Pretorius
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 10 : 42/4
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
D. Pretorius
3 (4)
B. Duckett
11 (10)
D. Lawrence
3-0-8-3
9.5
1
Dan Lawrence To Dwaine Pretorius
Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
9.4
1
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
9.3
1
Dan Lawrence To Dwaine Pretorius
Shorter and around off, this is guided past point for one.
9.2
0
Dan Lawrence To Dwaine Pretorius
On off, defended.
9.1
1
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 38/4
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
D. Pretorius
1 (1)
B. Duckett
9 (8)
D. Lawrence
2-0-4-3
8.5
1
Dan Lawrence To Dwaine Pretorius
Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point for one.
8.4
W
Dan Lawrence To David Miller OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This time it is the dagerous Miller and Welsh's hopes of winning this game is almost done. Tossed up on middle, Miller looks to go downtown but this one spins away. It goes more off the outer half and Daniel Bell-Drummond takes an easy catch at long off. Dan Lawrence has his third.
8.3
1
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
8.2
1
Dan Lawrence To David Miller
DROP AND RUN! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
8.1
0
Dan Lawrence To David Miller
Flatter and on middle, kept out.
End Of The Over 8 : 35/3
8 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
D. Miller
4 (5)
B. Duckett
8 (7)
M. Crane
2-0-12-0
7.5
1
Mason Crane To David Miller
Tossed up, going down the leg side. Miller sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single. 122 runs needed in 60 balls.
7.4
1
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
Very full and on off, Duckett sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
7.3
1
Mason Crane To David Miller
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
Again reverse sweeps it to deep point for one.
7.1
4
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Duckett played so well there! Too full and on middle. Duckett pre-meditated as he reverse hits it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 27/3
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
D. Miller
2 (3)
B. Duckett
2 (4)
M. Crane
1-0-4-0
6.5
1
Mason Crane To David Miller
On the pads, flicked behind square leg for one.
6.4
1
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
Spins back in around off. Ben Duckett tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
1
Mason Crane To David Miller
A googly, slower and outside off. Miller carves it to backward point for one.
6.2
0
Mason Crane To David Miller
Too full and outside off. Miller drills it back to the bowler.
6.1
1
Mason Crane To Ben Duckett
Outside off, cut to deep point for one.
David Miller walks out to bat!
End Of The Over 6 : 23/3
2 Runs
- 15.1
- W 5.2
- 05.3
- 1 LB 5.4
- W 5.5
J. Bethell
10 (10)
B. Duckett
0 (2)
D. Lawrence
1-0-1-2
5.5
W
Dan Lawrence To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! London Spirit are right on top here! Dan Lawrence with another good delivery! Flighted full and on middle. Jacob Bethell looks to dig it out but misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps.
5.4
lb
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Leg bye! That look close! Flighted ball, full and on middle, turning away. Ben Duckett looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads.
5.3
0
Dan Lawrence To Ben Duckett
Full and on middle. Blocked out.
5.2
W
Dan Lawrence To Josh Cobb OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Welsh Fire lose their second! Dan Lawrence floats one full and outside off. Cobb was temped as he tries to swing across but mistimes it to long off where Daniel Bell-Drummond takes it with ease.
5.1
1
Dan Lawrence To Jacob Bethell
Flatter and on middle, bunted to deep mid-wicket for one.
Dan Lawrence comes onto bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 21/1
8 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
J. Bethell
9 (8)
J. Cobb
3 (4)
C. Wood
2-0-11-0
4.5
4
Chris Wood To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Misfield! Shorter and on off. Bethell pulls it to deep square leg. The ball bounces in front of the deep square leg fielder who runs to his right but the ball spins away and rolls through for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Welsh Fire are 21/1.
4.4
1
Chris Wood To Josh Cobb
Touch slower, on a length and on middle. Cobb slices it high up and over mid off for a single. Even Cobb is struggling.
4.3
2
Chris Wood To Josh Cobb
Fuller ball, outside off. Cobb drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
4.2
1
Chris Wood To Jacob Bethell
Length and outside off, slower. Bethell slaps it to deep point for one.
4.1
0
Chris Wood To Jacob Bethell
Length ball, outside off, nipping in. Bethell bunts it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 4 : 13/1
6 Runs
- 23.1
- 43.2
- W 3.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
J. Cobb
0 (2)
J. Bethell
4 (5)
J. Thompson
1-0-6-1
3.5
0
Jordan Thompson To Josh Cobb
On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
3.4
0
Jordan Thompson To Josh Cobb
Length ball, around off. Blocked back to the bowler.
Josh Cobb walks out to bat now!
3.3
W
Jordan Thompson To Joe Clarke OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A slow start and the pressure makes Clarke to mistime one! On a length and around off. Clarke skips down and looks to again pull but this time gets a top edge to short third man where Nathan Ellis takes a sharp catch.
3.2
4
Jordan Thompson To Joe Clarke
Length and on off. Clarke pulls it hard through mid-wicket for four. First off the chase.
3.1
2
Jordan Thompson To Joe Clarke
IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! On a length and on off. Clarke has a big swing across the line but gets a top edge and it falls in front of the mid off fielder. Two runs.
End Of The Over 3 : 7/0
3 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
J. Clarke
3 (10)
J. Bethell
4 (5)
N. Ellis
1-0-3-0
2.5
0
Nathan Ellis To Joe Clarke
On a length and on middle. Clarke eases it to mid on.
2.4
1
Nathan Ellis To Jacob Bethell
A full ball on middle. Bethell now mistimes his drive to mid off. Bethell was keen for a quick single. Morgan there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
2.3
1
Nathan Ellis To Joe Clarke
On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for one.
2.2
0
Nathan Ellis To Joe Clarke
Clarke is not timing well here! On a length and around off. Clarke mistimes his nudge on the leg side.
2.1
1
Nathan Ellis To Jacob Bethell
Length and on off, whipped to deep square leg for a single.
Change! Nathan Ellis is on now!
End Of The Over 2 : 4/0
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
J. Clarke
2 (7)
J. Bethell
2 (3)
L. Dawson
1-0-1-0
1.5
0
Liam Dawson To Joe Clarke
Well bowled! A loopy ball on middle. Kept out.
1.4
0
Liam Dawson To Joe Clarke
Flatter ball, quicker and outside off. Clarke looks to defend as he comes down but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Luckily it rolls away from the keeper.
1.3
0
Liam Dawson To Joe Clarke
This one drifts back in on leg. Clarke nudges it to mid on.
1.2
1
Liam Dawson To Jacob Bethell
No bounce this time, outside off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
0
Liam Dawson To Jacob Bethell
Drops it short and outside off, extra bounce. Bethell looks to pull but misses.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 10.4
- 10.5
J. Clarke
2 (4)
J. Bethell
1 (1)
C. Wood
1-0-3-0
0.5
1
Chris Wood To Joe Clarke
On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
0.4
1
Chris Wood To Jacob Bethell
On a length and outside off, angling in. Bethell gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
0.3
1
Chris Wood To Joe Clarke
A single now! Full and on off. Clarke drives it down to mid off. Welsh Fire are off the mark.
0.2
0
Chris Wood To Joe Clarke
This is full and outside off. Clarke drives it to the man at covers.
0.1
0
Chris Wood To Joe Clarke
On a length and on middle. Clarke shuffles across and nudges it to square leg.
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Batsmen
- Joe Clarke
- Jacob Bethell
- Josh Cobb
- Ben Duckett
- David Miller
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Leus du Plooy
- Matt Critchley
- Ish Sodhi
- David Payne
- Jake Ball
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Match Info
- Venue Lord's, London
- Weather Clear
- Toss Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field
- Result London Spirit beat Welsh Fire by 17 runs
- Player of the Match Dan Lawrence
- Umpire Hassan Adnan (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Graham Lloyd (ENG)
- Referee Wayne Noon (ENG)
Match Notes
