On a length ball just on off stump, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely and is bowled clean. A costly dismissal for the London Spirit Men. Liam Livingstone departs for a well-made 69 off 40 deliveries.
Over 19. 9 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. London Spirit Men: 4-127(rr 6.68) Livingstone steps in front and pulls off a controlled slog sweep off the slower full toss, nudging it for a quick single. Momentum shifts as the chase tightens with London Spirit Men needing 12 runs from 25 balls, holding a 42 percent chance.
A short leg cutter on off stump is expertly pulled by Livingstone. He times it superbly, sending the ball racing over fine leg for six with excellent control.
A short delivery on off stump, James Coles pulls it low and controlled towards deep backward square leg, taking a quick single. James Coles opens his account. Momentum shifts as Manchester Super Giants Men’s chances rise from 67% to 78%.
A no movement back of a length delivery outside off stump. Dewald Brevis attempts a slog but only manages to top edge it, and he's caught by the bowler, Gus Atkinson. Dewald Brevis is out for 22 off 23 balls. This dismissal significantly shifts momentum, boosting Manchester Super Giants Men’s win probability from 45% to 67%.
A full delivery down the leg side, Livingstone tries to flick but misses, the ball striking his pad for a leg bye, with a quick stop from the fielder at short fine leg. Momentum shifts as Manchester Super Giants Men’s WinViz jumps from 37% to 45%.
Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. London Spirit Men: 3-118(rr 6.56) Liam Livingstone cuts a stock ball wide outside off from a back of a length delivery, keeping it down and sneaking a single through for one. A notable shift in momentum as the Manchester Super Giants' probability edges up while London Spirit Men require 21 runs from 30 balls with seven wickets in hand, still favored at 63 percent to chase it down.
A quicker ball wide outside off and back of a length, expertly cut by Livingstone, timing it crisply through extra cover for four. Livingstone has two boundaries this over, pushing London Spirit Men's win probability from 55% to 67%.
A short, quicker ball outside off stump sees Livingstone rock back and unleash a perfectly timed pull. He middles it with control, sending it soaring deep over square leg for six! Liam Livingstone reaches a fiery 50 off just 32 balls. The momentum surges as London Spirit Men’s win probability jumps from 34% to 55%.
Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. London Spirit Men: 3-105(rr 6.18) Brevis reacts quickly to the back-of-a-length ball wide outside off, cutting it with controlled precision past the infield for a smart single. London Spirit Men chase 34 from 35 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a 44% chance to win.
A seaming-in delivery just outside off comes up short and is expertly left alone by the batter, who wisely lets it go through. The momentum shifts as Manchester Super Giants Men edge ahead in the win chances.
A full toss wide of off stump is cut back hard by the batter but stopped well at backward point, yielding no run. Momentum shifts as the Manchester Super Giants Men inch up their win probability from 33% to 39%.
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. London Spirit Men: 3-102(rr 6.38) The googly drifts on off stump at a back of a length. Liam Livingstone plays a crisp, well-timed cut shooting the ball firmly through third man for four. That's two boundaries for Livingstone this over, lifting the partnership to 51 off 34. London Spirit Men now stand at 102 for 3, needing 37 from 40 balls with a 69% win probability.
Noor Ahmad bowls a googly on a back of a length, just on middle stump. Livingstone pulls it crisply and well-timed, taking a quick single to deep mid-wicket.
A length googly just outside off stump is met with an aggressive slog-sweep. The shot is middled with excellent control, sending the ball flying clean over mid wicket for six!
