A length ball outside off sees the batter attempt a glance but misses, the ball hitting his pad and adding two extras. Welsh Fire Men require no runs from 25 balls with six wickets in hand in a comfortably poised chase.
The off cutter is pitched short outside off, and the batter attempts a cut shot but misses it completely, leaving the ball to be easily collected by the wicketkeeper.
A full toss just outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground through the covers for a neat single, smoothly taken despite the fielder’s misfield.
A yorker right on the outside off stump, guided deftly by the batter. Matt Short executes a perfectly timed scoop, sending the ball racing elegantly down to fine leg for four.
Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Welsh Fire Men: 4-107(rr 5.94) Chris Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Kohler-Cadmore drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, but there’s no run as the fielder quickly stops it. Welsh Fire Men need 9 runs from 30 balls with 6 wickets in hand, running at a manageable required rate.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump is met with a clever scoop shot, the ball catching an inside edge before racing away to the fine leg boundary. Tom Kohler-Cadmore adds another four, making it his second boundary this over.
A length delivery on the outside off, swung away without movement, meets a crisply controlled drive from the batsman, racing away for four through long off. Welsh Fire Men move on to 103 for 4.
Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Welsh Fire Men: 4-99(rr 5.82) Archer bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Short manages to pull it off his body, though there's no run. The ball is quickly fielded by Archer at extra cover. Welsh Fire Men require 17 runs from 35 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 95% win probability.
A length ball outside off, perfectly met by a controlled flick from Matt Short. He finds the gap brilliantly, sending it racing over fine leg for six! Matt Short reaches a quick 50 off 37 balls, pushing Welsh Fire Men's win probability from 85% to 93%.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 4-88(rr 5.5) The bowler sends down a full-length delivery, wide outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives it with excellent timing and controlled finesse, sending the ball racing to the boundary long off for four. A big shift in momentum as Welsh Fire Men’s chances improve to an 86% win probability, needing 28 runs from 40 balls with six wickets in hand.
Luke Wood delivers a full toss well wide outside off, a high no-ball beamer over the waist. The batter attempts a reverse scoop but misses completely, leaving no contact with the ball.
Over 15. 5 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Welsh Fire Men: 4-80(rr 5.33) Tom Kohler-Cadmore plays a controlled flick on a full-length delivery outside off, picking up a well-run single to deep square leg. Welsh Fire Men need 36 runs from 45 balls with 6 wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady.
