Tim Seifert attempts a drive down the full-length wide outside off stump but misses it cleanly. The wicketkeeper fields the ball smoothly as the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
An off cutter pitched short and outside off stump, expertly met by Tim Seifert. He pulls it with perfect timing, sending the ball flying over deep backward square leg for six in a controlled flourish.
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Manchester Super Giants Men: 0-118(rr 9.08) An off cutter pitched back of a length on middle stump, met with a bottom-edge pull from the batter who scrambles a single to deep backward square leg. Manchester Super Giants Men require 10 runs from 55 balls, comfortably placed in this chase with all wickets intact.
Potts bowls a short off cutter, wide outside off stump. Seifert leans back and hooks it beautifully, timing his shot with precision. The ball sails in a controlled arc over mid wicket for a glorious six.
No movement on this full, wide outside off delivery, and Seifert attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball races away to deep cover for a quick single.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Manchester Super Giants Men: 0-108(rr 9) The slower ball, aimed down the leg side and pitched back of a length, is expertly driven by Paul Walter. He connects perfectly, placing a controlled drive through extra cover for four runs. Manchester Super Giants Men chase 20 runs from 60 balls, comfortably positioned with all wickets in hand at a gentle required run rate.
Nathan Ellis bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Paul Walter attempts a pull but mistimes it, the ball staying low and being comfortably fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
Tim Seifert steps out and drives a length ball wide outside off, timing it well but with a bit of uncontrolled air, nudging it away for a single to deep cover.
Tim Seifert pulls off a controlled slog outside off, timing it well for a quick two as the ball races towards long on and is neatly fielded by Tom Lawes.
Over 11. 19 runs. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. Manchester Super Giants Men: 0-101(rr 9.18) A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep. The ball races away to deep square leg for a classy boundary. That makes it 19 this over and pushes the partnership to 101 off 55 balls. Manchester Super Giants are 101 without loss, needing 27 runs from 65 deliveries at a steady 2.5 required run rate with all wickets intact.
A full toss on off stump from the leg spinner, met with a controlled but mis-timed slog by Paul Walter, drifting to deep mid-wicket where a misfield gifts him a single. That takes the total to 15 runs in this over.
Abrar Ahmed bowls a length ball on off stump and Paul Walter responds with a well-timed, controlled slog. The ball races away over mid wicket for a huge six! Paul Walter now has another six, his second of the over.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed slog. Paul Walter sends it sailing over mid-wicket for a cracking six. Paul Walter moves to 30 runs off 21 balls at a healthy strike rate of 143.
Abrar Ahmed sends down a length ball, wide outside off, and Tim Seifert attempts a drive. He slices it away with little control, but manages to sneak a single through the fielders.
Over 10. 8 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Manchester Super Giants Men: 0-82(rr 8.2) Potts delivers a full length ball outside off, and Seifert attempts a slog but mistimes it, managing to scamper a single towards deep square leg. Manchester Super Giants Men require 46 runs from 70 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong winning probability.
Potts bowls a full toss, wide outside off, and Seifert drives it beautifully with perfect timing. The controlled stroke sails cleanly over extra cover for six.
An off cutter short outside off, Tim Seifert pulls it firmly, meeting it on the body. The ball stays grounded and is quickly fielded by the wicketkeeper for no addition to the score.
