11/08Result
27th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2024
N S-Chargers won by 7 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas PooranNorthern Superchargers (Men)
11/08Result
27th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2024
N S-Chargers won by 7 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas PooranNorthern Superchargers (Men)

9:02pm We'll have more Hundred action - and Stokes updates - tomorrow. As for now, it's goodnight from us!

9:02pm An eventful game, not least for Ben Stokes' hamstring injury which makes the England captain a doubt for the Test series against Sri Lanka which begins in 10 days. "It doesn't look great, unfortunately," says Harry Brook. "I think he'll be getting a scan tomorrow and we'll see how he is."

9:00pm "That's why he's one of the best players in the world!" beams Superchargers skipper Harry Brook. Let's hear from the undoubted Meerkat Match Hero, Nicholas Pooran: "It's definitely one of my better innings in the game, the situation, the need for a hundred runs when I came in, and coming in a new format.

"We have been inconsistent in this tournament. And in T20 tournaments, even 100-ball tournaments, peaking at the right time is so important."

[On the 113m six off Currie] "Yeah I was surprised! I was surprised that ball went up so high. As soon as I saw it went up I thought 'OK, we're in here'."

8:53pm Supercharges scored 118 off the last 37 balls there. Absurd. It's a stunning victory that moves Superchargers third, and consigns Originals to yet another defeat, though they're aready out of it so, well, who cares.

Ben Stokes is out there with crutches shaking hands with the Originals. It is confirmed as a hamstring issue, with updates to come tomorrow upon further assessments. But it's not too great a stretch to suggest that might be his summer over.

19.2
6
Currie to Hose, SIX, And Hose wins it with a six! Full, into off stump, heaved over long on! What a win, and what an innings from Nicholas Pooran! Finishes on 66 from 33, Hose with a tidy 27 off 14. Originals botched that in places, but Pooran was a class above
19.1
1
Currie to Pooran, 1 run, Full, pummelled down the ground but not quite timed, long on field and Pooran takes the single given the position Superchargers are in is far, far better now

END OF OVER:
19 | 22 Runs | NSC-M: 149/3 (4 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 4.00)

  • Nicholas Pooran65 (32b)
  • Adam Hose21 (13b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi3.5-0-37-1
  • Scott Currie2.5-0-19-1

What a set of five - 22 from it! 4 needed from 5, Scott Currie back into the attack. What a remarkable innings. What a game! They were 38 for 2 after 50 deliveries!

18.5
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, SIX, And there you have it! Holds something back does the bowler, straight, and Pooran hammers high down the ground, and just over the sponge! It was high full toss, which is often hard to get away. But not when you're hitting them like this!
18.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, no run, Full toss, thrashed down to long on... and Pooran turns down the single! Wise move. Two hits to win it, six deliveries remaining.
18.3
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, SIX, Pace off and another six! Carted over midwicket with ease. Oh my, Pooran you absolute dream!
18.2
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, SIX, Full, wide... carved over extra cover for six! Sensational shot to bring up his third fifty of this season's Hundred - from 29 deliveries - and now Superchargers need 16 from 8...
18.1
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pooran, FOUR, Full, into leg stump, pumped straight down the ground for four! Great adjustment from the left-hander to get his feet out of the way without losing his balance and strike so powerfully!

26 needed from 10 with a helluva match-up; Pooran hitting to the shorter leg side, with Farooqi to bowl the first five...

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | NSC-M: 127/3 (26 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 13.00)

  • Adam Hose21 (13b)
  • Nicholas Pooran43 (27b)
  • Scott Currie2.5-0-19-1
  • Paul Walter2.5-0-31-0
17.5
2
Currie to Hose, 2 runs, Slower ball into the pitch, Hose cloths this to wide mid on and Pooran has a battle on his hands to get back for two to be on strike for the final two... and he manages it with ease
17.4
0
Currie to Hose, no run, Another one out wide, full, Hose across again, missing completely again!
17.3
6
Currie to Hose, SIX, Into Hose this time, who is inside the line and swing/pulls that from his knees all the way for six! Landed flush on the sponge. Outrageous shot!
17.2
0
Currie to Hose, no run, Similar delivery... but Hose steps across and misses, so the umpire makes the fair call to deem that legal
17.2
1w
Currie to Hose, 1 wide, Fired wide, but too wide according to the umpire

Good signs as Stokes is now sat in the dugout with his teammates. Presumably has his left knee/hamstring very strapped. Doesn't look overly chipper...

17.1
2
Currie to Hose, 2 runs, Heaved high in the air... but mid off can't get back to it in time as it plugs and sends the fielder past the ball and almost into the boundary themselves. Get back for a couple

37 needed from 15... Currie into the attack

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | NSC-M: 116/3 (37 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 6.82, RRR: 12.33)

  • Adam Hose11 (8b)
  • Nicholas Pooran43 (27b)
  • Paul Walter2.5-0-31-0
  • Tom Aspinwall2.5-0-17-0
16.5
4
Walter to Hose, FOUR, Just out of the reach of Aspinwall at midwicket! Hose hops and flays a short ball into the deep and the youngster charges and hurls himsel at the ball, but his attempt at a one-handed pluck does not come off
16.4
1
Walter to Pooran, 1 run, Pace on, into a full length, pushed inside-out into cover for a single
16.3
4
Walter to Pooran, FOUR, Into the pitch, cramping Pooran for room, who responds with a spin on his heels to flick around the corner. Holden manages to get there before it hits the sponge and throw it back into play but not before his legs touch the sponge! At least that's what the standing umpire thought
16.2
1
Walter to Hose, 1 run, Clothed in the air trying to slog sweep from outside off... but the connection is so poor it just plugs in the ring at square leg
16.1
2
Walter to Hose, 2 runs, Pace off, outside off, Hose across and cutting behind point but out to deep third

Paul Walter back in, Adam Hose on strike...

END OF OVER:
16 | 10 Runs | NSC-M: 104/3 (49 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 12.25)

  • Nicholas Pooran38 (25b)
  • Adam Hose4 (5b)
  • Tom Aspinwall2.5-0-17-0
  • Scott Currie1.5-0-8-1
15.5
6
Aspinwall to Pooran, SIX, A touch too straight, and Pooran nails flat and hard for another six, this one dead straight!
15.4
1
Aspinwall to Hose, 1 run, Slapped through square leg as Aspinwall goes into the hip of Brook
15.3
1
Aspinwall to Pooran, 1 run, Gets low and scythe a full, wide delivery out to deep third, well-fielded by Raza running across from point
15.2
0
Aspinwall to Pooran, no run, Tries to work something from leg to off but can't connect well enough
15.1
1
Aspinwall to Hose, 1 run, Brook stays leg side, Aspinwall into the pitch on about off stump, pulled around the corner to deep fine leg, who is pretty square
15.1
1w
Aspinwall to Hose, 1 wide, Starts with a full toss down the leg side...

Aspwinwall - 0 for 7 from 10 - is back

N S-Chargers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2BA StokesMW Short
2nd2BA StokesOG Robinson
2nd25OG RobinsonHC Brook
3rd56N PooranHC Brook
4th71AJ HoseN Pooran