END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs | WF-M: 159/2 | RR: 8.83
- Luke Wells6 (3b)
- Joe Clarke42 (22b)
- Matthew Potts3.5-0-37-0
- Brydon Carse1.5-0-13-1
So the equation is pretty simple. Oval Invincibles are in the final, and Manchester Originals are almost certain to be in the eliminator. If Originals win tomorrow, they'll play Fire in the eliminator; if Brave beat Originals, they'll join them in the eliminator at Fire's expense. The only possible complication is if Brave absolutely hammer Originals... but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Until then, thanks for your company tonight and we'll be back for more tomorrow.
Harry Brook is the Match Hero: "Obviously I felt good out there and hit them well tonight. I was just trying to hit the ball hard and straight. I had a lot of clarity going out there. We had a big margin to try and get through. The tough thing is getting together with newcomers... you have to try and bond as quick as possible. We haven't nailed it this competition. [World Cup?] We'll see what happens. I just want to concentrate on the next game, whoever I'm playing for. [Catch?] I wouldn't say it was acrobatic... quite a nice catch."
9.02pm: An incredible evening at Headingley. Superchargers needed a huge win and were 10 for 3 when Harry Brook walked in... he smoked the fastest Hundred century off 41 balls, and his side still lost by 8 wickets with 10 balls to spare! Welsh Fire have done everything they can to qualify, but need Manchester Originals to beat Southern Brave tomorrow...
James: "Assuming Welsh Fire win the game, who gets the Match Hero award? Normally it goes to someone on the winning team, but how can it not go to Harry Brook? 105 not out, and the most ridiculously brilliant catch you'll ever see." -- If it's anyone else, we riot!
Craig: "Full rebuild required for Super Chargers for Hundred 2024. Truly awful 2023" -- They'll probably want to keep hold of HC Brook...
DaWolf: "Assuming Fire win this, they should look at their last game not this one. It took them 93 balls to score 110/4 against Spirit, some early wickets in the chase so they consolidated rather than rolling the dice. But that was the chance for the big run rate boost."
DadaVi: "Brook should go into theatre after that catch in 3 acts"
Potts.
Paul: "Bairstow c Hose b Carse. Bit unfair that to Brook."
Donald Alexander: "Give the ball to Harry. How about a Harry Hattrick to crown the day??"
Azeez: "Not for the first time we had a one man show at Headingley!!!"
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-M: 146/2 (13 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 4.33)
- Joe Clarke35 (19b)
- Luke Wells1 (1b)
- Brydon Carse1.5-0-13-1
- Reece Topley2.5-0-32-0
This has been completely surreal: a Harry Brook exhibition match with some complicated qualification scenarios playing out in the background.
Wells wanders out at No. 4.
JM Bairstow c Hose b Carse 44 (55m 39b 1x4 3x6) SR: 112.82
How quickly can Fire get this done, to put pressure on Southern Brave tomorrow night?
END OF OVER:16 | 9 Runs | WF-M: 140/1 (19 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.75, RRR: 4.75)
- Joe Clarke30 (17b)
- Jonny Bairstow44 (37b)
- Reece Topley2.5-0-32-0
- Adil Rashid3.5-0-27-1
Just a run a ball required now
Topley returns, hunting a breakthrough.
END OF OVER:15 | 13 Runs | WF-M: 131/1 (28 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 5.60)
- Joe Clarke22 (13b)
- Jonny Bairstow43 (36b)
- Adil Rashid3.5-0-27-1
- Callum Parkinson2.5-0-28-0
Rashid.