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Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Match 1 Commentary, Live Updates

SOB vs WEF, 2022 - 100 ball Live Commentary

Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Scorecard
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Southern Brave Southern Brave
109/1 (13.4)
Welsh Fire Welsh Fire
107/7 (20.0)
Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire by 9 wickets
That’s it from this game then! Quite a one-sided affair to begin this year’s tournament. Let us hope we have a better fight between bat and ball on the 4th of August. It is the London derby as Oval Invincibles take on London Spirit at the Kennington Oval in London. That game begins at 11.00 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin much sooner. Do join us then, take care and goodbye!
James Vince (71* off 41 balls), the Southern Brave skipper is the HERO OF THE MATCH for his match-winning innings. Vince says that it was nice to get a win and the bowlers did the job for them. Says that the game plan was simple and that was too not early wickets and they got the partnership up top. Adds that taking regular wickets adds a bit of pressure time-wise but the bowlers were excellent. Says that it got better for batting under lights. Mentions that the bowlers bowled really well and even when they were missing a few players, they did well. Ends by saying that last year they won their games at home and it is a nice start this time around as well.
Earlier in the game, James Vince won the toss and put Welsh Fire into bat. This proved to be an excellent decision as the new-ball bowlers took advantage of the fresh pitch and put the opposition on the back foot right away. Craig Overton was excellent with the ball for Southern Brave and he was well supported by the rest of the pack. The batting from Welsh Fire lacked flow and only Ben Duckett notched up some valuable runs in the middle. Having a small target to chase down, the Southern Brave openers tried to put away the bad balls without losing a wicket and they did just that. The Welsh Fire bowlers never really had a chance to get their team back in the game and it was all over before they knew it.
Welsh Fire did not turn up for this game! Their batting was poor in the first half and the bowlers did not have a lot to defend. Also, the wicket got a lot easier to bat on but Welsh Fire will be disappointed they failed to show any kind of fight in the second half. Only Jake Ball got a consolation wicket with everyone else being taken to the cleaners. A lot to ponder upon for the rest of the season for Welsh Fire.
Quite an easy win in the end for the defending champions! This was never in doubt once they restricted Welsh Fire to below 110 courtesy of a combined bowling effort. Then, it was their openers who played their part, they batted sensibly and put any chance of an upset aside. Alex Davies fell but Marcus Stoinis and James Vince ensured there were no more wickets to fall. The skipper, Vince, was the star with the bat with a superb unbeaten knock of 71 runs. A thumping win for the champions to begin their campaign.
End Of The Over 13.5 : 109/1
8 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 2 NB 13.5
J. Vince
71 (41)
M. Stoinis
6 (8)
J. Ball
3.4-0-25-1
13.5
nb
Jake Ball To James Vince
NO BALL! That's it! The reigning champions have won the tournament opener. This is banged in halfway down the track and bounces over the batter's head. James Vince looks to take it on but it is just too high. No ball signaled by the umpire and Southern Brave win the match by 9 wickets!
13.4
4
Jake Ball To James Vince
FOUR! Scores are now level! Short of a length and around middle, James Vince hangs deep and pulls it away hard and to the right of the man at deep square leg for a boundary.
13.3
1
Jake Ball To Marcus Stoinis
Shorter and slower, around off, Stoinis mistimes the pull shot towards wide mid on for a single.
13.2
1
Jake Ball To James Vince
Pitched up, around off and a bit slower as well. Vince chips it wide of the man at extra cover and picks up a single towards mid off.
13.1
0
Jake Ball To James Vince
Around the top of off, played off the back foot and straight towards point.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/1
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
M. Stoinis
5 (7)
J. Vince
66 (37)
D. Payne
3-0-27-0
12.5
1
David Payne To Marcus Stoinis
Short again and over off, Marcus Stoinis plays a controlled pull shot down to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
12.4
1
David Payne To James Vince
Banged in short and over off, this is pulled down to deep square leg for one. The 100 is now up for Southern Brave.
12.3
2
David Payne To James Vince
Excellent running! Good length, over middle, Vince just dabs it towards the vacant mid-wicket region and races back for two.
12.2
1
David Payne To Marcus Stoinis
Length now, around off, Stoinis looks to pull but gets an inside edge. The ball then goes off the thigh pads and towards the keeper who fumbles, allowing the batters to scamper through for a run.
12.1
0
David Payne To Marcus Stoinis
Payne comes from around the stumps and angles it full and into middle. Marcus Stoinis stands tall and drills it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 12 : 96/1
14 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 211.5
J. Vince
63 (35)
M. Stoinis
3 (4)
N. Ahmad
3-0-31-0
11.5
2
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Two more! Around middle and leg, this is tucked away 'round the corner for a couple of runs. 12 more required now.
11.4
6
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
SIX! Tossed up full and on middle, James Vince gets down on one knee and slogs it flat and hard over the cow corner fence for a maximum. Vince is in a hurry now.
11.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis
On a length, angling across the right-hander, Stoinis eases it through covers for one more.
11.2
1
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Tossed up, on leg stump, Vince just nudges it away onto the leg side for a single.
11.1
4
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Misfield, and four! A real drag-down from Ahmad, outside off and Vince hammers it in front of square on the off side. Ryan Higgins at the sweeper cover fence lets it through his hands and for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 82/1
10 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 310.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
J. Vince
50 (31)
M. Stoinis
2 (3)
A. Zampa
3-0-20-0
10.5
4
Adam Zampa To James Vince
FOUR! FIFTY for the skipper and James Vince continues his prolific form in white-ball cricket. This is short and wide, cut away crisply off the back foot and into the point fence. Just 26 runs needed now.
10.4
1
Adam Zampa To Marcus Stoinis
Flatter and around middle and leg, this is pulled off the back foot down to long on for a single.
10.3
3
Adam Zampa To James Vince
Nicely played and even well ran. Floater, on a length and on leg stump. James Vince gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it fine. The batters press hard and come back fo three.
10.2
1
Adam Zampa To Marcus Stoinis
This is tossed up on off, inviting the big shot but Marcus Stoinis just pushes it through covers for one.
10.1
1
Adam Zampa To James Vince
On a nagging length and on off, Vince goes deep in his crease and wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 72/1
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • W 9.4
  • 09.5
M. Stoinis
0 (1)
J. Vince
42 (28)
J. Ball
3-0-17-1
9.5
0
Jake Ball To Marcus Stoinis
Good length and on off, Stoinis pushes it to covers.
Marcus Stoinis is in at number 3.
9.4
W
Jake Ball To Alex Davies OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Something to be happy about for Fire! Ball gets the first wicket! A short one and on middle, Davies looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg where it is taken easily by Ryan Higgins.
9.3
0
Jake Ball To Alex Davies
On middle, this is played back to mid on.
9.2
4
Jake Ball To Alex Davies
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on off, Davies lofts it over mid off and it races away to the fence.
9.1
0
Jake Ball To Alex Davies
Around off, this is guided to point.
Jake Ball is back in for another set of five.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/0
5 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
A. Davies
22 (17)
J. Vince
42 (28)
R. Higgins
1-0-5-0
8.5
2
Ryan Higgins To Alex Davies
Two more to end! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over cover for two.
8.4
0
Ryan Higgins To Alex Davies
Sent back! On off, Davies plays it towards point for another dot.
8.3
0
Ryan Higgins To Alex Davies
On off, blocked.
8.2
1
Ryan Higgins To James Vince
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
8.1
2
Ryan Higgins To James Vince
Excellent running again! On off, this is guided through point for two.
Ryan Higgins is brought into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 63/0
11 Runs
  • 2 WD 7.1
  • 27.1
  • 1 LB 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
A. Davies
20 (14)
J. Vince
39 (26)
N. Ahmad
2-0-17-0
7.5
4
Noor Ahmad To Alex Davies
FOUR! A boundary to end this set of 5. 45 needed! Tossed up outside off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.
7.4
1
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Lands short! On middle, Vince chips it down towards long on. Banton runs in but it lands short and a single is taken.
7.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Alex Davies
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
7.2
lb
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Pitched outside leg! On the pads, Vince looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the off side. A leg bye taken.
7.1
2
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Good running again! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket with soft hands for a couple.
7.1
wd
Noor Ahmad To Alex Davies
WIDE! Down the leg side. Davies looks to sweep but misses. The keeper fails to take it cleanly and a run is taken.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/0
3 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
A. Davies
15 (12)
J. Vince
36 (23)
A. Zampa
2-0-10-0
6.5
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Davies
Sees the batter step down and shortens the length. Davies looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A good set of five by Zampa.
6.4
1
Adam Zampa To James Vince
The googly, Vince picks it and works it through mid-wicket for one.
6.3
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Davies
The slider, this is pushed on middle, it is pushed towards cover for one.
6.2
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Davies
On middle, defended.
6.1
1
Adam Zampa To James Vince
Fifty up! On off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Adam Zampa is back on for his second set.
End Of The Over 6 : 49/0
7 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 25.4
  • 15.5
J. Vince
34 (21)
A. Davies
14 (9)
N. Ahmad
1-0-7-0
5.5
1
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one more.
5.4
2
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Brilliant running! On off, this is pushed wide of long off for a couple.
5.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Alex Davies
Outside off, shorter, this is slapped through covers for one.
5.2
1
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
5.1
2
Noor Ahmad To James Vince
Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for two.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/0
10 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
J. Vince
28 (17)
A. Davies
13 (8)
J. Ball
2-0-13-0
4.5
4
Jake Ball To James Vince
FOUR! Too short from Jake Ball this time, width on offer as well. James Vince gets on top of the bounce and slaps it in front of square on the off side for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Southern Brave are 42/0!
4.4
1
Jake Ball To Alex Davies
Good length, outside off, Alex Davies looks to drive on the up but the ball sticks a bit in the surface. Davies has to check his shot and just plays it uppishly through point for a single.
4.3
1
Jake Ball To James Vince
On middle and leg, clipped away to deep square leg for one.
4.2
4
Jake Ball To James Vince
FOUR! Up and over! This is full from Ball, on off stump, Vince gets a bit low and forces the lofted shot over mid off to collect another boundary.
4.1
0
Jake Ball To James Vince
This is bowled on a hard length and outside off, James Vince looks to hang back and throw his hands at it but gets a bottom edge. Luckily for him, the ball doesn't go back on to hit the stumps.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/0
7 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
A. Davies
12 (7)
J. Vince
19 (13)
A. Zampa
1-0-7-0
3.5
0
Adam Zampa To Alex Davies
Very full and around off, Davies jams it out towards mid off.
3.4
1
Adam Zampa To James Vince
On the shorter side, around off and turning away. Vince stands tall and eases it through extra cover for one more.
3.3
1
Adam Zampa To Alex Davies
In the air, but well short. Floats it up on the pads, Alex Davies dances down the track and mistimes his slog towards deep square leg for a run.
3.2
1
Adam Zampa To James Vince
Length this time, at the stumps, Vince goes on the back foot to push it towards wide mid on for a single.
3.1
4
Adam Zampa To James Vince
FOUR! Adam Zampa starts off his first set of five with a long hop. This is short and wide, James Vince has all the time in the world to rock back and cut it away past point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/0
14 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
A. Davies
11 (5)
J. Vince
13 (10)
D. Payne
2-0-22-0
2.5
1
David Payne To Alex Davies
Good length, on leg stump, this is just nudged away to mid-wicket for a run. 83 needed now off 85 balls.
2.4
4
David Payne To Alex Davies
FOUR! Overpitched and punished! In the slot around off, Alex Davies drives it gloriously right back past the bowler and makes it two boundaries in a row.
2.3
4
David Payne To Alex Davies
FOUR! Payne leaking runs here. This is full and wide, Alex Davies has a thrash at it. The ball flies off the outside edge and runs away into the third man fence.
2.2
1
David Payne To James Vince
Length, around off, this is sweetly punched through covers for a single.
2.1
4
David Payne To James Vince
FOUR! Too easy for James Vince! This is short but just not short enough, sits up nicely and Vince picks up the length early. Vince crunches the pull shot and finds the mid-wicket fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
J. Vince
8 (8)
A. Davies
2 (2)
J. Ball
1-0-3-0
1.5
1
Jake Ball To James Vince
Full and straight now, firmly driven towards mid on for a quick run.
1.4
0
Jake Ball To James Vince
Back of a length and around off, Vince hangs back and just keeps it down towards backward point.
1.3
2
Jake Ball To James Vince
Fullish delivery, outside off, James Vince caresses it off the front foot and through extra cover for a couple of runs.
1.2
0
Jake Ball To James Vince
Around off, Vince presses forward and pushes it towards cover.
1.1
0
Jake Ball To James Vince
Jake Ball starts off with a full toss, angling into the pads. Vince looks to work it leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
J. Vince
5 (3)
A. Davies
2 (2)
D. Payne
1-0-8-0
0.5
4
David Payne To James Vince
DROPPED AND FOUR! Straight into the clutches but it spilled. This is on the pads, James Vince whips it flat and hard towards deep square leg. The fielder over there seems to have it under control but ends up making a mockery of the catch. To make it worse, the ball trickles into the fence.
0.4
1
David Payne To Alex Davies
length ball, angling across the right-hander, the ball flies off the leading edge and over backward point. Single taken.
0.3
1
David Payne To James Vince
Risky single but Vince is off the mark. This is on the pads, Vince flicks it straight to short fine leg and sets off for the run. There is a shy at the batter's end but the fielder misses it.
0.2
0
David Payne To James Vince
Excellent fielding! This is full and on off, James Vince punches it firmly to the left of the bowler who sticks out a hand and makes the stop.
0.2
wd
David Payne To James Vince
WIDE! Payne tries to repeat the trick but serves it outside the tramline, wide called.
0.1
1
David Payne To Alex Davies
Southern Brave are underway! Payne starts off with a full and wide one, angling across the right-hander. Alex Davies drives it through the point region and picks up a single to get off the mark.
Match Info
  • Venue The Rose Bowl, Southampton
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match James Vince
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Russell Warren (ENG) and Paul Baldwin (ENG)
  • Referee Steve Davis (AUS)
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