Boult to Brook, 2 runs, slower shortish delivery outside off, Brook slaps it towards deep extra cover. Southee moves to his left and dives in front but it just bounces in front of him. A couple results
97
W
Boult to Dan Lawrence, out Caught by Will Smeed!! A length ball outside off, Dan Lawrence stands tall and punches it on the up. He has hit it well but Smeed at sweeper cover moves back a bit and reverse cups it just in front of the fence. Dan Lawrence c Will Smeed b Boult 15(7) [4s-1 6s-1]
94
6
C Wood to Dan Lawrence, SIX, Dan Lawrence joins the party! A back of a length ball on off, slower one, Dan Lawrence has ample ime to line it up and swipe it over cow corner for a flat six
92
6
C Wood to Brook, SIX, what a shot! A slower one in the slot around leg-stump, Brook clears his front leg, stays leg-side of it and clubs it over deep square leg. A gentleman in the crowd catches it nicely
91
4
C Wood to Brook, FOUR, Brook fancies the scoop and he executes it well again! A low full-toss wide outside off, Brook reaches out and scoops it over short fine for another boundary
89
4
Milne to Brook, FOUR, hit with authority! A slower shortish ball on off, Brook rises with the bounce and pulls it in front of square. Used his wrists nicely there and generated good power
87
4
Milne to Dan Lawrence, FOUR, slammed! A length ball outside off, Dan Lawrence hits it on the up over the bowler's head and long-on has no chance to cut it off
82
W
C Wood to Miller, out Lbw!! Miller has been trapped in front but he takes the review! Has he got an inside edge? A good length ball seaming in nicely from around off, Miller tries to work it across but plays all around it to get struck on the pads. UltraEdge shows a clear gap between bat and ball. Over to ball-tracking and it returns three reds - it would have crashed into the leg-stump. Miller departs for a golden duck. Wood is on a hat-trick.Miller lbw b C Wood 0(1)
81
W
C Wood to Malan, out Caught by Southee!! End of an excellent knock from Malan! Malan shuffles across his stumps and Wood bowls a slower short of length delivery outside off. Malan has no pace to work with as he goes for the scoop and spoons it straight to Southee at short fine who reverse cups it nicely. Malan c Southee b C Wood 58(34) [4s-7 6s-1]
78
4
Livingstone to Malan, FOUR, sloppy! A full ball wide outside off, Malan drives it hard. Milne at extra cover is lazy to bend and lets it go through for a boundary. That won't please Livingstone
74
6
Southee to Brook, SIX, this is outrageous! A slower length ball on off, Brook crouches in his stance and shapes for the reverse hit. But at the last moment he changes his mind and scoops it over the keeper for a maximum. He tumbled over after playing that. Wonder how he generated so much power to clear the fence
73
W
Southee to Michael Pepper, out Caught by Duckett!! Michael Pepper falls against the run of play! He uses his feet and moves leg-side in the process. Southee bowls a slower one on a shorter length. Michael Pepper has a swipe at it but miscues it towards wide long-on. Duckett settles under it with ease. Michael Pepper c Duckett b Southee 28(21) [4s-4]
72
4
Southee to Michael Pepper, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Slower one on off, Michael Pepper shuffles across, crouches in his stance and scoops it over the keeper for a one-bounce boundary
71
4
Southee to Michael Pepper, FOUR, that has been struck cleanly! Michael Pepper uses his feet, gets in a good position and hits it on the up past the right side of mid-off to find the fence
68
4
Milne to Michael Pepper, FOUR, almost chopped on! A length ball outside off, Michael Pepper has a wild swing at it and gets a thick inside edge past his leg-stump. Luck is favouring Michael Pepper
64
F
Benny Howell to Malan, FOUR, the runs keep coming! Length ball on middle and leg, Malan lines it up and swipes it over square leg. Beats the man in the deep to his right. Fifty for Malan, it has been a brilliant knock so far
58
4
C Wood to Malan, FOUR, shortish delivery on off, gets a bit big on Malan. He pulls it over mid-wicket. Two fielders converge but the ball still bisects through the little gap between them
55
Livingstone to Malan, 2 runs, oh, that was hit hard but Livingstone has done really well to get a hand to it. Malan backs away and drills this one. Livingstone sticks his right hand out and does well to half-stop it. Otherwise, it was heading to the boundary
53
6
Livingstone to Malan, SIX, hammered! A tossed up ball in the slot on off, Malan clears his front leg and tonks it over wide long-on for a 94m maximum. That came righto comes on the front foot the screws
49
4
Benny Howell to Michael Pepper, FOUR, well played! A back of a length ball outside off, Michael Pepper waits for it and slaps it past the diving fielder at backward point to find the fence
46
4
Benny Howell to Malan, FOUR, easy pickings! A harmless length delivery down leg, Malan crouches in his stance and helps it past the right side of fine leg to pick up another boundary
39
4
Livingstone to Malan, FOUR, floated full ball around middle and off, Malan switches his stance and reverse sweeps it nicely past the left side of backward point to get the desired result
33
4
Livingstone to Malan, FOUR, nicely done! Malan uses his feet and makes room in the process. Malan drives it uppishly but in the gap between the two fielders at covers to find the fence
31
W
Livingstone to Crawley, out Stumped!! The Phoenix skipper strikes first ball! He spots Crawley coming down the track and bowls it quick through the air and flat. Crawley is not to the pitch of it but still tries to slog it across but the ball turns away to beat him on the outside edge. Joe Clarke behind the stumps takes the bails off to catch Crawley short. A good knock from Crawley nonetheless. Crawley st Joe Clarke b Livingstone 45(23) [4s-6 6s-2]
25
4
Boult to Crawley, FOUR, five boundaries in a row! Slower ball but in the slot, Crawley clears his front leg and hits it over mid-on for a one-bounce boundary. 24 off the set. Brilliant powerplay for the Superchargers
24
4
Boult to Crawley, FOUR, Crawley uses his feet to the short of length delivery, stays leg-side of it and slaps it past the left side of extra cover to find the fence again. Boult under a lot of pressure
24
4
Boult to Crawley, no ball, FOUR, the runs are flowing for the hosts! A low full-toss on off, Crawley hammers it through extra cover for a rocketing boundary. Boult has overstepped and a Free Hit is coming up...
23
4
Boult to Crawley, FOUR, streaky but counts! Shortish and room on offer, Crawley slashes at it and gets a thick outside edge past the left side of backward point for another boundary
22
6
Boult to Crawley, SIX, going, going and gone! Full ball swinging in from round the wicket, Crawley lifts it nonchalantly over mid-on. It goes high and also has in it to sail over the ropes
20
6
Milne to Crawley, SIX, smashed! First maximum of the day! A shortish delivery on middle and leg which sits up nicely for Crawley. He stands tall and nails the pull over fine leg for a flat six. Stand and deliver stuff
19
4
Milne to Crawley, FOUR, shot! Full ball swinging in towards off, Crawley lines it up and whips it nicely over mid-wicket to get the desired result
13
4
Boult to Crawley, FOUR, brilliant shot! On a length around off, Crawley leans towards it and drills it past the left side of mid-off for a rocketing boundary. Great sound off the bat
7
4
Southee to Malan, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Shortish and room on offer, Malan slashes at it and gets it off the outer half. The ball goes in the gap between short third and backward point
6
4
Southee to Malan, leg byes, FOUR, Southee sprays the length ball down leg, Malan looks to work it across but it deflects off his thigh pad, goes past the keeper and rolls down to the fine leg fence