26/08Result
Eliminator (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 26 2023
Originals won by 7 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerManchester Originals (Men)
26/08Result
Eliminator (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 26 2023
Originals won by 7 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerManchester Originals (Men)

9.25pm Well, that was epic. An absolute bosh-fest at the Kia Oval. From myself and Alan, and Ranjith on drums, good night, and see you tomorrow for Brave versus Superchargers in the women's final, and Originals versus Invincibles in the men's.

Dezz: "Any stats on what percentage of sixes in this years comp have been hit at at the Oval? Feels like a lot." You're right, it is a lot... 87 out of 345, or 25.22%

Brave are only the fifth team to lose a men's T20 despite batting through their overs losing one or no wickets.

Jos Buttler is the match hero. "Fantastic. At the halfway stage it was a tough fielding innings, but Salt was amazing to get us ahead of the game, and we continued the momentum. A bit disappointed to be set a big score, but parked that and got ready to bat. Hard to stop us. Can't wait to play in the final, competition going from strength to strength, we'll rest up and go to Lord's."

Craig: "The Hundred brings an extraordinary intensity to run chases- credit to it. Buttler's Originals just delivered the best chase in Hundred history!"

9.19pm Well, cripes. 397 runs in 196 balls, and just four wickets in the entire contest! Southern Brave couldn't have expected such a crushing loss after posting their highest Hundred total. But Overton seals it with the 23rd six of the evening, and Originals' 13th!

Utterly masterful chase, with Phil Salt's ballistic 47 from 17 setting the tone before Buttler bossed the tempo with 82 from 46. Holden played a key cameo before Evans and Overton mopped it up. No respite in the bowling figures, though Mills did his best with 1 for 27

19.1
6
Jordan to Overton, SIX, round the wicket, slammed through the full length, over long-off! Originals have demolished their run-chase with a 200 total!

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | MO-M: 195/3 (2 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 10.26, RRR: 2.00)

  • Laurie Evans22 (13b)
  • Jamie Overton1 (2b)
  • Tymal Mills3.5-0-27-1
  • Chris Jordan2.5-0-37-1

Brave need snookers now. Jordan has five balls to pull something extraordinary out of the fire

18.5
1
Mills to Evans, 1 run, rocks back for the cut as Mills follows him. Rehan swoops well to intercept, but another single

Long-off comes inside the circle

18.4
2
Mills to Evans, 2 runs, pace off again, back of a length, fumbled at long-on by Jordan of all people! Overton's alert, and Brave have missed the cut-off too
18.3
0
Mills to Evans, no run, pace back on, fuller length, jabbed to short third where Allen snaffles well
18.2
6
Mills to Evans, SIX, pace off, and is that the game?! The newer ball skidded into the middle of the bat as Evans made room to leg and slammed a dismissive drill over deep cover

Looks like another ball-change. Useful time to get a drier ball to grip those variations

Dezz: "Surrey boys at the crease, on their home turf..." Valid... they've seen nights like this in the Blast often enough

18.1
1lb
Mills to Overton, 1 leg bye, attempts the pre-emptive ramp, hopping to the off-side to meet the slower ball. Can't connect well, but it's a single

12 from ten, and back comes Mills for the most crucial set of his campaign. Two minutes until the cut-off

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MO-M: 185/3 (12 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 10.27, RRR: 6.00)

  • Laurie Evans13 (9b)
  • Jamie Overton1 (1b)
  • Chris Jordan2.5-0-37-1
  • Tymal Mills2.5-0-18-1
17.5
4
Jordan to Evans, FOUR, perfect timing from Evans! Yorker length from Jordan, on off stump, but that's squeezed out brilliantly on the square drive, beating the deep third sweeper. Priceless boundary

We will be set for a Super Five if the scores are level...

17.4
1
Jordan to Overton, 1 run, full toss, pressed out to deep cover, just the single...
17.3
W
Jordan to Buttler, OUT, straight up in the air! Pace off in the blockhole from Jordan, Buttler has a swing through the line, Rehan at point steadies himself in the end, and cushions the steepler by collapsing to the turf! The end of a magnificent innings, but the fact that it has ended is the significant part for now!

JC Buttler c Rehan Ahmed b Jordan 82 (65m 46b 6x4 4x6) SR: 178.26

17.2
1
Jordan to Evans, 1 run, yorker, at 87mph, nurdled to the on-side. Brave are trying to take it deep, but the singles will suffice for now
17.1
0
Jordan to Evans, no run, full length, tight line, punched back to the bowler for a precious dot

Jordan returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | MO-M: 179/2 (18 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 10.52, RRR: 6.00)

  • Jos Buttler82 (45b)
  • Laurie Evans8 (6b)
  • Tymal Mills2.5-0-18-1
  • Rehan Ahmed3.5-0-31-0

Buttler has 380 runs for the tournament, a full 140 ahead of Allen in second!

16.5
1
Mills to Buttler, 1 run, slower ball, on the legs, tucked to square leg for the single
16.5
1w
Mills to Buttler, 1 wide, too much width outside off, reload
16.4
2
Mills to Buttler, 2 runs, cuffed off the back foot, waited for the ball to arrive and beats the diving backward point for two more. That's all they need
16.3
1
Mills to Evans, 1 run, cracked with power at the top of the stroke, out to deep cover
16.2
1lb
Mills to Buttler, 1 leg bye, on the legs, worked off the hip to the on-side
16.2
1w
Mills to Buttler, 1 wide, too wide, full length, through to the keeper

Dezz: "To put it in perspective, they are chasing the equivalent of 236 in a T20 semi final..." Solid... a bit like this one from the archive

16.1
1
Mills to Evans, 1 run, tight line, back of a length, guided out to point with an open face on the back foot

Crisis time for Brave now. This could be over with plenty to spare

END OF OVER:
16 | 13 Runs | MO-M: 171/2 (26 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 10.68, RRR: 6.50)

  • Jos Buttler79 (42b)
  • Laurie Evans6 (4b)
  • Rehan Ahmed3.5-0-31-0
  • Rehan Ahmed3.5-0-31-0
15.5
6
Rehan Ahmed to Buttler, SIX, Buttler signs off for the set with another massive wallop! Pivots through the full length, high over the on-side, and that overthrow gets punished!
15.4
2
Rehan Ahmed to Buttler, 2 runs, well bowled again, line and length on the legbreak, Buttler settles for the push to the off-side, but Santner's return is way over Conway's head for an overthrow!

Buttler wants a change of gloves after that dive for the crease

15.3
1
Rehan Ahmed to Evans, 1 run, cut hard out to point
15.2
4
Rehan Ahmed to Evans, FOUR, firm slog-sweep, Evans comes to the party! Skids past the sweeper off the damp outfield
15.1
0
Rehan Ahmed to Evans, no run, pressed out to cover, chance of a run-out but Rehan isn't back in time! Buttler was struggling but the shy skidded past the non-striker's stumps

Rehan's back for ten

END OF OVER:
15 | 7 Runs | MO-M: 158/2 (39 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 10.53, RRR: 7.80)

  • Jos Buttler71 (40b)
  • Laurie Evans1 (1b)
  • Rehan Ahmed2.5-0-18-0
  • Mitchell Santner2.5-0-17-1
14.5
1
Rehan Ahmed to Buttler, 1 run, another advance from Buttler, Rehan adjusts his length and a push to cover is the upshot. Good battle

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Originals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st83JC ButtlerPD Salt
2nd63JC ButtlerMDE Holden
3rd34LJ EvansJC Buttler
4th21LJ EvansJ Overton