A half-tracker outside off with no movement, the batter swiftly hooks it. The top edge carries fine and leg for four runs, a boundary through fine leg. Chris Jordan is off the mark. Southern Brave Men need 11 from 20 balls with four wickets in hand and a required rate of 3.3.
No movement on this full delivery outside off as the batter attempts an ambitious slog but misses completely, the stumps shattered in the process. Nikhil Chaudhary departs for 19 off 10.
Over 19. 19 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Southern Brave Men: 5-131(rr 6.89) Bowler sends down a wide, back-of-a-length ball outside off stump. Nikhil Chaudhary gets a top-edge cut through to third man, racing away to the boundary for four. That's another boundary for Chaudhary, his third this over, bringing up 19 runs in this over. Southern Brave Men need 19 runs from 25 balls with five wickets in hand.
Josh Tongue delivers a length ball outside off that Nikhil Chaudhary mis-times but still manages to drive it for two runs. The over races on with 15 conceded so far.
The bowler delivers a full-length ball just outside off, and Nikhil Chaudhary meets it with a delicate drive. The outside edge guides the ball racing away through third man for four. Nikhil Chaudhary continues to find the boundary, adding his second four of this over.
The length ball outside off draws an ambitious slog from Nikhil Chaudhary, but he misses and the ball crashes into his pad, gifting four leg byes. Manchester Super Giants Men have lost their review with that decision.
A slower ball drifting outside off, bowled in a length position. Nikhil Chaudhary meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive racing elegantly through long off for four.
A short delivery outside off tries to tempt the pull, but the batter misses the ball on the leg side. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the tally.
Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Michael Bracewell. Southern Brave Men: 5-112(rr 6.22) Nikhil Chaudhary plays a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep outside off, picking up a single expertly fielded at long on. Nikhil Chaudhary gets off the mark. Southern Brave Men require 38 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
The off break pitches back of a length wide outside off, and Miller attempts a cut shot but only manages a top edge. He's caught by Leus du Plooy at deep cover, a crucial wicket for the Southern Brave Men. David Miller departs after scoring 7 runs from 8 balls.
A full toss on middle stump and Stubbs goes for a powerful slog, connecting perfectly. The ball rockets over mid-wicket for a well-timed six. Stubbs celebrates his 50 off just 37 balls at a rapid strike rate of 141.
Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Michael Bracewell. Southern Brave Men: 4-103(rr 6.06) On a full length and straight at middle stump, Stubbs drives crisply, keeping the ball low and controlled, nudging it off the bat for a smart single. Southern Brave Men are chasing 47 runs from 35 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding a 4% chance as per WinViz.
Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Southern Brave Men: 4-100(rr 6.25) Tristan Stubbs drives a controlled slog off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, sneaking a single through deep mid-wicket. Southern Brave Men reach 100 for 4, requiring 50 runs from 40 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 18% chance of victory according to WinViz.
A short, no-movement delivery outside off, David Miller leans into a well-timed pull. The ball races crisply through mid-wicket for four. David Miller gets off the mark in style.
A back of a length delivery wide outside off, the batter goes for a drive but only manages a thick, uncontrolled edge. He's caught by the backward point fielder, ending his stay. Marcus Stoinis departs for 21 off 12.
