Match 19, Birmingham, August 06, 2024, 11:00 PM
Northern Superchargers
83/10(19.1ov)
Birmingham Phoenix
86/0(7.4ov)
Birmingham Phoenix beat Northern Superchargers by 10 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Tim Southee
Commentry
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Tim Southee wins the Player of the Match award. He says they assessed conditions reasonably well and overall were clinical all around. Shares it's a great team to be a part of. Tells a win is always nice, and can do wonders to the confidence. Mentions they will enjoy today, leave the game behind and turn up and perform on the given day.
Once Birmingham Phoenix got rid of the top five, it was just a procession after that. In reply, Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali made a mockery of the chase as they gave no chance whatsoever to Northern Superchargers. Apart from bowling, credit is due to Moeen Ali for his aggressive fielding as well which created a lot of pressure. A comfortable win for Birmingham Phoenix and they go above Northern Superchargers for now on the table.
A one sided affair. Complete dominance from Birmingham Phoenix but surely even they will be surprised as to how Northern Superchargers scored so little on such a pitch. It felt like Birmingham Phoenix were batting on a completely different pitch. They chased down the score inside 40 balls however credit to their bowlers. The eyes were on the likes of Ben Stokes, Matthew Short who were making a comeback but the experienced Tim Southee disrupted the fairytale. Nicholas Pooran and Harry Brook found it difficult to sustain out as well.
In over# 8
6
2nb
1
0
4
Matthew Potts 24/0(1.4)
39
6
SIX! That will do! easy peasy for Birmingham Phoenix! Touch fuller on middle, Moeen Ali slams it down the ground for a six. Birmingham Phoenix win by 10 wickets.
39
2nb
NO BALL! Short on leg. Ali looks to pull but misses. A no ball is given for height.
38
1
On a length and outside off, Duckett knocks it to covers for a single. Birmingham Phoenix are one hit away.
37
.
Slower again but well outside off, Duckett slashes his blade and misses.
36
4
FOUR! A slower short ball, outside off, Duckett steps across and scoops it right over the keeper and bags a boundary.
In over# 7
0
4
0
1
2
Matthew Short 7/0(1)
35
.
Quicker one, outside off, Duckett looks to cut but misses.
34
4
FOUR! Great timing here. Floated full on middle, Duckett hammers it down the ground and dissects long on and long off perfectly.
33
.
Tossed up, around off, Duckett keeps it out.
32
1
Bowls it short and outside off, Moeen Ali slaps it to point for a single.
31
2
TWO! Tossed up, outside off, Moeen Ali skips down and hits it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
In over# 6
4
4
0
1
0
Jordan Clark 9/0(1)
30
4
FOUR! Raining boundaries! Clark targets the pads now. Duckett flicks it well past square leg for yet another boundary. Not off the middle but gets the result.
29
4
FOUR! Duckett loves to play this shot! Once again he steps across and scoops it over fine leg for a boundary.