Buttler masterclass sets up record chase to put Originals in final
Southern Brave overwhelmed after fifties from Allen, Vince and Conway lead them to 196 for 1
Southern Brave overwhelmed after fifties from Allen, Vince and Conway lead them to 196 for 1
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Andrew Miller
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
Brave need snookers now. Jordan has five balls to pull something extraordinary out of the fire
Long-off comes inside the circle
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
12 from ten, and back comes Mills for the most crucial set of his campaign. Two minutes until the cut-off
Home-grown great gives tournament a night to remember at a packed Kia Oval
Fast bowler joins fellow rookie John Turner on sidelines, will also miss Hundred Eliminator
Southern Brave overwhelmed after fifties from Allen, Vince and Conway lead them to 196 for 1
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