END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | GG: 158/7 | RR: 7.90
- Jamie Smith43 (26b)
- Chris Jordan9 (5b)
- Trent Boult4-0-43-0
- Jordan Thompson4-0-31-0
8.05pm: Is that enough to test MIE in the chase? Will dew have an effect on Giants' chances of defending? James Vince came flying off the blocks to score 59 off 41 but there wasn't much else to support the Giants captain until Jamie Smith thrashed four fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 43 from 26. Spin key for a much-changed MIE, with Viyaskanth, Salamkheil and Mousley sharing five of the seven wickets to fall. We'll be back for the chase shortly
19.6
2
Boult to Smith, 2 runs, pitched up wide of the stumps and slashed down to deep third for a couple more as they scramble back
19.5
0
Boult to Smith, no run, full length, Smith flicks across it... and Boult takes the catch in his follow through! Given out by Martin Saggers - after Boult raised the finger - but Smith has reviewed. Missed the inside edge by a long way, though, and then brushes the forearm after looping up. But there's no contact with the gloves or bat, so this will be overturned
19.4
0
Boult to Smith, no run, full and wide, 136kph and right on the tramlines as Smith swings and misses
19.3
4b
Boult to Smith, 4 byes, brilliant yorker, just misses leg stump... but Fletcher is beaten, too, and the ball ends up down by the boundary!
Rayudu has hurt his hand attempting that catch, jogs off for some treatment
19.2
1
Boult to Jordan, 1 run, pitched up, 134kph wide blockhole, dug out back to the bowler
19.1
1
Boult to Smith, 1 run, round the wicket, full and wide of off, slashed in the air... and dropped at short third! Flying effort from Rayudu but it squirmed free of his grasp
Final over, then. Giants have got themselves something to bowl at thanks to Smith. Pollard and Boult have a long chat about the field
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs | GG: 150/7 | RR: 7.89
- Jamie Smith40 (21b)
- Chris Jordan8 (4b)
- Jordan Thompson4-0-31-0
- Trent Boult3-0-39-0
18.6
1
Thompson to Smith, 1 run, another change-up, 106kph wide of off and slugged out to the sweeper
18.5
1
Thompson to Jordan, 1 run, slower ball, jabbed into the covers
18.4
1lb
Thompson to Smith, 1 leg bye, full and sliding to leg, hits the pads and they hustle a leg bye
18.3
1
Thompson to Jordan, 1 run, short and swatted out to deep midwicket on the boundary
18.2
4
Thompson to Jordan, FOUR, pace on and swung away on the pull! Jordan muscles through midwicket to pick up a welcome boundary
18.1
2
Thompson to Jordan, 2 runs, full-length slower ball, flicked off the pads behind square for a couple
Last couple, Thompson is back
END OF OVER:18 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 140/7 | RR: 7.77
- Jamie Smith39 (19b)
- Chris Jordan0 (0b)
- Trent Boult3-0-39-0
- Waqar Salamkheil4-0-19-3
17.6
4
Boult to Smith, FOUR, pitched up and smeared through backward point! Smith helps Giants take 18 off the over to lift their chances
Chris Jordan walks in at No. 9. MIE have called on their super sub, too: Ambati Rayudu replaces Waqar Salamkheil
17.5
W
Boult to Drakes, OUT, dug in short, Drakes is sconed on the helmet shoulder... and then beaten by the throw from short third! Bad luck for the big man, who was called through by his partner but had barely regained his composure as he scrambled for his ground at the non-striker's end. Lovely work from Boult to stick out a hand and deflect the ball directly into the stumps
DC Drakes run out 8 (7m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 133.33
17.4
6
Boult to Drakes, SIX, hoicked into the stands! Pitched up on the stumps and Drakes connects with a slog across the line, sends it for an 81m six
17.3
1
Boult to Smith, 1 run, pitched up from round the wicket, 120kph outside off and thrashed to cover
17.2
6
Boult to Smith, SIX, slogged clean over the head of Pollard at long-off! Stands tall, picks the cutter and swings hard through the line. One of the great catchers was out there lurking, but he gets a good enough to connection
17.1
1
Boult to Drakes, 1 run, good length on off stump, blocked towards cover and they scamper through
Boult back with two to bowl
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | GG: 122/6 | RR: 7.17
- Jamie Smith28 (16b)
- Dominic Drakes1 (3b)
- Waqar Salamkheil4-0-19-3
- Jordan Thompson3-0-22-0
16.6
4
Waqar Salamkheil to Smith, FOUR, pushed through flat outside off, Smith carves it away to deep backward point! Salamkheil finishes by conceding a boundary, but 3 for 19 is a good night's work
16.5
1
Waqar Salamkheil to Drakes, 1 run, another wrong'un, 84kph and played off the back foot to long-on
16.4
0
Waqar Salamkheil to Drakes, no run, googly, this threatens the inside edge as he blocks
