END OF OVER:
20 | 18 Runs | SB-M: 167/7 | RR: 8.35

  • Jordan Thompson16 (8b)
  • Craig Overton18 (11b)
  • Riley Meredith3.5-0-50-2
  • David Payne3.5-0-17-2

7.50pm Well, Fire have a battle on their hands if they want to avoid that wooden spoon. A target of 168 is attainable but it will need an innings like Jason Roy's to get them there, you suspect. A throwback knock of 70 off 39 for him, with Riley Meredith's 20 balls disappearing for an ugly 50. Josh Hull and David Payne's left-arm line had their moments, but a good late stand between Thompson and Overton has made it advantage Brave, you sense.

Roy: "Nice to contribute finally. Nice to put on a show for the home crowd. We'll try our hardest, pitch is a bit slow, bit of turn, Bracewell will hopefully have a night out. It's a shame we haven't put our best foot forward,but thanks to everyone who's supported us."

19.5
1
Meredith to Thompson, 1 run, attempts the ramp, gets a piece of it, but only as far as Bairstow on the bounce... they were thinking of running two to the keeper but Jonny's glare deters them
19.4
1
Meredith to Overton, 1 run, short ball, slow on the wide line, bottom-edged into the crease as Overton mistimes a lusty pull
19.3
4
Meredith to Overton, FOUR, free hit... length ball on the wide line, slammed through the covers! Meredith is dying a merry death tonight...
19.3
6nb
Meredith to Overton, (no ball) FOUR, full toss, into the hips, deflected past short fine... poor ball, pace on, dispatched... and above waist height!
19.2
4
Meredith to Overton, FOUR, slower ball, wide outside off, Overton hacks lustily across the line, didn't get his timing, but found enough power all the same through square leg
19.1
2
Meredith to Overton, 2 runs, fired in at the legs, clipped square, two more to the total as the 150 comes up

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | SB-M: 149/7 | RR: 7.84

  • Jordan Thompson15 (7b)
  • Craig Overton3 (6b)
  • David Payne3.5-0-17-2
  • Ben Kellaway3.5-0-35-1

Jack: "Amazing Payne has only played for England once." And that because of Covid

18.5
1
Payne to Thompson, 1 run, yorker, speared in at the toes, poked out to point

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0SPD SmithSS Eskinazi
2nd5SPD SmithJM Bairstow
3rd8JM BairstowTB Abell
4th38TB AbellT Kohler-Cadmore
5th81T Kohler-CadmoreBI Kellaway
6th29T Kohler-CadmoreCJ Green
7th2SA ZaibCJ Green