25/07Result
3rd Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Jul 25 2024
Fire won by 8 wkts (43b rem)
Player of the Match
David Willey
David WilleyWelsh Fire (Men)
25/07Result
3rd Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Jul 25 2024
Fire won by 8 wkts (43b rem)
Player of the Match
David Willey
David WilleyWelsh Fire (Men)

8.45pm: Well, that's a drubbing for last year's beaten finalists. Phil Salt gets a tough introduction to captaincy, standing in for the absent Jos Buttler - his future in the competition still TBD - as Welsh Fire make it double-header delight, after the slightly harder-won success for the women earlier

David Willey is the Match Hero: "We wanted to start well, talked about setting the tone. We got a nice start. Some balls have swung in practice, some haven't. Having a left-armer do that is always dangerous. We want to do our strengths well, the backroom staff have put a good squad together and the bowlers are gelling nicely. Last year was great fun, my most-enjoyable Hundred. The staff have put together a great squad, we enjoy each other's company on and off the field. [Rauf] He's a world-class bowler, great to have him here with us. Nice to contribute tonight."

Okay, that's a wrap for tonight. Old Trafford served up a couple of low-scorers, but in neither case was it to the home side's advantage. Tomorrow, we head on to Leeds and the coaching debut of Andrew Flintoff, as Northern Superchargers host Trent Rockets. Do join us for that. Bye-bye!

11.2
1
Currie to Abell, 1 run, full and punched, mid-off misfields, and that's that. Welsh Fire win by eight wickets with almost half of the balls to spare

"Looks like we're going 2-for-2 on low scoring hammerings to begin the tournament." It's what the shop window is all about, Pete

11.1
1
Currie to Clarke, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven through the covers

Currie again. This will be the final set...

END OF OVER:
11 | 11 Runs | WF-M: 85/2 (2 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 7.72, RRR: 0.22)

  • Joe Clarke32 (23b)
  • Tom Abell10 (12b)
  • Josh Hull2.5-0-31-0
  • Paul Walter1.5-0-10-1
10.5
0
Hull to Clarke, no run, short and tucks him up looking to swivel the ball away

"Do they get a 'free hit' after a no-ball in The100?" They do, Jamie Dow. Certainly on front-foot no-balls

10.4
6
Hull to Clarke, SIX, shot! Misses the yorker and gets pumped over long-on! Princely hitting from Clarke as he made room outside leg. Hold the pose
10.4
2nb
Hull to Clarke, 2 no balls, bouncer, climbing high over leg stump. Too high again, and another no-ball
10.3
1
Hull to Abell, 1 run, dug in short and swatted through midwicket on the pull
10.2
1
Hull to Clarke, 1 run, back of a length, slower delivery from Hull, 75mph. Flicked through square leg
10.1
1
Hull to Abell, 1 run, over the wicket, length ball on leg stump, clipped in front of square

Halfway through the chase, Fire are 80% done. Hull back for a third set... could be the last

END OF OVER:
10 | 8 Runs | WF-M: 74/2 (13 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 7.40, RRR: 1.30)

  • Joe Clarke25 (19b)
  • Tom Abell8 (10b)
  • Paul Walter1.5-0-10-1
  • Scott Currie1.5-0-14-1
9.5
0
Walter to Clarke, no run, full and wide of the stumps, 79mph, crunched towards mid-off, who makes a good sliding stop
9.5
2nb
Walter to Clarke, 2 no balls, steepling bouncer, too high for the umps
9.4
2
Walter to Clarke, 2 runs, banged into the deck, Clarke this time slaps a pull away into the gap at deep midwicket. Fire getting this done in ones and twos

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st37JM BairstowT Kohler-Cadmore
2nd12JM BairstowJM Clarke
3rd38TB AbellJM Clarke