A full-length delivery just outside off stump, driven neatly by the batter who scampers through for a single. The match concludes with SunRisers Leeds Men securing a commanding 71-run victory.
Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Welsh Fire Men: 6-122(rr 6.42) Nathan Ellis bowls an off cutter just outside off on a back of a length delivery. Chris Woakes attempts a late cut but misses; no run comes from it. The Welsh Fire Men still need 80 runs from 25 balls with four wickets in hand, the chase looking steep.
Chris Woakes sends a full-length delivery on off stump racing into a controlled, well-middled drive. Despite the sharp connection, no runs come off it this time.
Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Welsh Fire Men: 6-119(rr 6.61) An off cutter bursts in short and wide outside off, perfectly met by a controlled cut shot. Chris Woakes mashes a crisp, middled stroke through backward point for four. Welsh Fire Men face a stiff chase needing 83 from 30 balls with only 4 wickets left; the odds are stacked against them.
Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Welsh Fire Men: 6-112(rr 6.59) A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, expertly worked through to the leg side by Chris Woakes for a well-timed single. Welsh Fire Men face a tough chase needing 90 off 35 balls, requiring 15.4 per over with four wickets in hand and slim chances of winning.
A length delivery just outside off stump, driven crisply with excellent timing. The batter's controlled stroke races through extra cover for four. Chris Woakes gets off the mark in style.
Carse delivers a full, outside off no movement ball. Jansen attempts a drive but mis-times it completely, resulting in a catch at deep extra cover. The batter is out, caught in the field. Marco Jansen departs for 1 run off 2 balls.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Welsh Fire Men: 5-105(rr 6.56) Potts bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Jansen leans into a well-timed drive, threading it along the ground for a quick single. Marco Jansen is off the mark as Welsh Fire Men require 97 runs from 40 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep chase.
The length ball on off stump sees a slog from Jordan Cox that’s badly mis-timed and uncontrolled. He’s caught at deep mid-wicket for 12 off 11. Jordan Cox departs after a quick cameo.
Potts delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, Cox swivels and pulls it off the hip for a quick two, well fielded at deep mid-wicket by Revis.
A tricky slower ball outside off, short in length. The batter attempts an upper cut but misses completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably gathered by the keeper.
