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Champions League XXI
Final
Northern Superchargers vs Southern Rocks at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Toss: Southern Rocks won the toss and chose to bowl
So, it all came down to this at the end of the 21st edition of the PC Champions League, a season full of memorable highlights such as the two tied matches - the same number as the 20 seasons previously put together, the Southern Rocks invoking the old Sydney Roosters with their Smith-Williamsn-Kohli top four and posting a record 387 at Texas, Sunrisers Eastern Cape chasing down 350-plus off the final ball, the other Sunrisers from Kandy playing like a complete joke despite Hasaranga's individual brilliance, Virat Kohli batting like Bradman for KKR but worse than Zak Crawley for the Rocks for some reason (which explains why he's being 'rested' for this final), MS Dhoni winning a game as a tail-ender for probably one last time in the Champions League and not to mention Naseem Shah stabbing his own countrymen in the back for literally nothing. And then there's also the history of the team managers involved to be considered - @Aislabie, who until the previous season had one of the least successful records for any CL manager with a record 3 wooden spoons, but now on the verge of a potential second CL title in succession which is something nobody has ever managed to do since the great Fenil. @Aravind. on the other hand, remembered more for his team's heart-breaking 1-run loss in the Champions League XV final - perhaps the closest anyone's ever gotten to a CL title without actually winning it, now presented with an opportunity to right the wrongs from nearly a decade ago. Needless to say, this is a big game for all involved.
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS
Final
Northern Superchargers vs Southern Rocks at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Toss: Southern Rocks won the toss and chose to bowl
So, it all came down to this at the end of the 21st edition of the PC Champions League, a season full of memorable highlights such as the two tied matches - the same number as the 20 seasons previously put together, the Southern Rocks invoking the old Sydney Roosters with their Smith-Williamsn-Kohli top four and posting a record 387 at Texas, Sunrisers Eastern Cape chasing down 350-plus off the final ball, the other Sunrisers from Kandy playing like a complete joke despite Hasaranga's individual brilliance, Virat Kohli batting like Bradman for KKR but worse than Zak Crawley for the Rocks for some reason (which explains why he's being 'rested' for this final), MS Dhoni winning a game as a tail-ender for probably one last time in the Champions League and not to mention Naseem Shah stabbing his own countrymen in the back for literally nothing. And then there's also the history of the team managers involved to be considered - @Aislabie, who until the previous season had one of the least successful records for any CL manager with a record 3 wooden spoons, but now on the verge of a potential second CL title in succession which is something nobody has ever managed to do since the great Fenil. @Aravind. on the other hand, remembered more for his team's heart-breaking 1-run loss in the Champions League XV final - perhaps the closest anyone's ever gotten to a CL title without actually winning it, now presented with an opportunity to right the wrongs from nearly a decade ago. Needless to say, this is a big game for all involved.
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS
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 Tom BANTON | Shubman GILL | FAKHAR Zaman | Oliver ROBINSON | Harry BROOK | Ben STOKES |
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| Ed BARNARD | Adil RASHID | Mitchell STARC | Trent BOULT | Reece TOPLEY | Dan MOUSLEY (12th man) |
SOUTHERN ROCKS
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| Sam CURRAN* | Steven SMITH | Kane WILLIAMSON | Craig ERVINE | Tarisai MUSAKANDA | Tinashe KAMUNHUKAMWE |
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| Regis CHAKABVA | Brydon CARSE* | Tendai CHISORO | Kagiso RABADA | MUJEEB Ur Rahman | Trevor GWANDU (12th man) |
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS innings
Code:
0.1 Curran to Banton, FOUR, Tom Banton is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.2 Curran to Banton, no run, Tom Banton missed that one by a mile
0.3 Curran to Banton, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
0.4 Curran to Gill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shubman Gill
0.5 Curran to Gill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.6 Curran to Banton, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Curran
End of over 1 (12 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 12/0
(R/R: 12.00)
Sam Curran 1.0-0-12-0
Tom Banton 5(4b 1X4)
Shubman Gill 7(2b 1X4)
The first ball of the final was stylishly driven through the covers for four by Tom Banton. As usual, Sam Curran sprayed it around like he has all season and conceded 12 off the very first over.
Code:
1.1 Carse to Gill, legbye, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
1.2 Carse to Banton, no run, Tom Banton was completely deceived
1.3 Carse to Banton, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
1.4 Carse to Gill, one run, One more to the total
1.5 Carse to Banton, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tom Banton
1.6 Carse to Banton, one run, One more to the total
End of over 2 (8 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 20/0
(R/R: 10.00)
Brydon Carse 1.0-0-7-0
Shubman Gill 8(4b 1X4)
Tom Banton 11(8b 2X4)
2.1 Curran to Banton, no run, Tom Banton was completely deceived
2.2 Curran to Banton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.3 Curran to Banton, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
2.4 Curran to Gill, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
2.5 Curran to Banton, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Curran. Banton didnt have a clue
Tom Banton 12 (12b 2X4)
b. Curran
2.6 Curran to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
End of over 3 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 22/1
(R/R: 7.33)
Sam Curran 2.0-0-14-1
Fakhar Zaman 0(1b)
Shubman Gill 9(5b 1X4)
Sam Curran managed to strike back in his next over. Banton was bowled neck and crop for 12 and given a wee bit of a sendoff.
Code:
3.1 Rabada to Gill, two runs, Overthrow by Rahman instead of 1 they get 2
3.2 Rabada to Gill, FOUR, Shubman Gill is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.3 Rabada to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
3.4 Rabada to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.5 Rabada to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill missed that one by a mile
3.6 Rabada to Gill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
End of over 4 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 28/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Kagiso Rabada 1.0-0-6-0
Shubman Gill 15(11b 2X4)
Fakhar Zaman 0(1b)
4.1 Carse to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2 Carse to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brydon Carse, deserving this punishment
4.3 Carse to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Carse
4.4 Carse to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
4.5 Carse to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6 Carse to Zaman, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Fakhar Zaman
End of over 5 (8 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 36/1
(R/R: 7.20)
Brydon Carse 2.0-0-15-0
Fakhar Zaman 8(7b 2X4)
Shubman Gill 15(11b 2X4)
5.1 Rabada to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2 Rabada to Gill, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
5.3 Rabada to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
5.4 Rabada to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5 Rabada to Gill, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shubman Gill
5.6 Rabada to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
End of over 6 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 42/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Kagiso Rabada 2.0-0-12-0
Shubman Gill 20(16b 3X4)
Fakhar Zaman 9(8b 2X4)
6.1 Curran to Zaman, three runs, Great work by Rabada saved a certain boundary
6.2 Curran to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill missed that one by a mile
6.3 Curran to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
6.4 Curran to Gill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.5 Curran to Zaman, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Fakhar Zaman
6.6 Curran to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
End of over 7 (11 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 53/1
(R/R: 7.57)
Sam Curran 3.0-0-25-1
Shubman Gill 23(19b 3X4)
Fakhar Zaman 17(11b 3X4)
7.1 Carse to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
7.2 Carse to Gill, three runs, Great work by Chisoro saved a certain boundary
7.3 Carse to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Carse to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
7.5 Carse to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6 Carse to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
End of over 8 (4 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 57/1
(R/R: 7.13)
Brydon Carse 3.0-0-19-0
Fakhar Zaman 18(16b 3X4)
Shubman Gill 26(20b 3X4)
8.1 Rabada to Gill, one run, One more to the total
8.2 Rabada to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kagiso Rabada, deserving this punishment
8.3 Rabada to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
8.4 Rabada to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
8.5 Rabada to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6 Rabada to Zaman, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Fakhar Zaman
End of over 9 (9 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 66/1
(R/R: 7.33)
Kagiso Rabada 3.0-0-21-0
Fakhar Zaman 26(21b 5X4)
Shubman Gill 27(21b 3X4)
Out came Fakhar Zaman and decided running wasn't his cup of tea. He'd rather just smack it all around the park, thank you.
Code:
9.1 Rahman to Gill, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.2 Rahman to Gill, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.3 Rahman to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Fakhar Zaman
9.4 Rahman to Zaman, FOUR, Mujeeb Ur Rahman cant belive it
9.5 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
9.6 Rahman to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
End of over 10 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 72/1
(R/R: 7.20)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1.0-0-6-0
Shubman Gill 28(24b 3X4)
Fakhar Zaman 31(24b 6X4)
10.1 Curran to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
10.2 Curran to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3 Curran to Gill, no run, Left alone by Shubman Gill
10.4 Curran to Gill, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.5 Curran to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6 Curran to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
End of over 11 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 74/1
(R/R: 6.73)
Sam Curran 4.0-0-27-1
Fakhar Zaman 32(27b 6X4)
Shubman Gill 29(27b 3X4)
11.1 Rahman to Gill, FOUR, Shubman Gill is one of the best batsmen in the world
11.2 Rahman to Gill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
11.3 Rahman to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
11.4 Rahman to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5 Rahman to Gill, no run, Left alone by Shubman Gill
11.6 Rahman to Gill, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 12 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 79/1
(R/R: 6.58)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2.0-0-11-0
Fakhar Zaman 32(27b 6X4)
Shubman Gill 34(33b 4X4)
12.1 Rabada to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
12.2 Rabada to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3 Rabada to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman
12.4 Rabada to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
12.5 Rabada to Gill, one run, The misfield by Carse allows yet another run
12.6 Rabada to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 13 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 85/1
(R/R: 6.54)
Kagiso Rabada 4.0-0-27-0
Shubman Gill 36(37b 4X4)
Fakhar Zaman 36(29b 6X4)
13.1 Rahman to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mujeeb Ur Rahman, deserving this punishment
13.2 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.4 Rahman to Zaman, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
13.5 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
13.6 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 14 (4 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 89/1
(R/R: 6.36)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3.0-0-15-0
Fakhar Zaman 40(35b 7X4)
Shubman Gill 36(37b 4X4)
14.1 Rabada to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
14.2 Rabada to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.3 Rabada to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman
14.4 Rabada to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
14.5 Rabada to Gill, one run, The misfield by Carse allows yet another run
14.6 Rabada to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 15 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 95/1
(R/R: 6.33)
Kagiso Rabada 5.0-0-33-0
Shubman Gill 38(41b 4X4)
Fakhar Zaman 44(37b 7X4)
The pair of Gill and Fakhar put up fifty in fairly quick time with their boundaries and excellent camaraderie when it came to running between the wickets.
Code:
15.1 Rahman to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
15.2 Rahman to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Fakhar Zaman
15.3 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
15.4 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
15.6 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 16 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER 97/1
(R/R: 6.06)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4.0-0-17-0
Fakhar Zaman 45(42b 7X4)
Shubman Gill 39(42b 4X4)
16.1 Rabada to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
16.2 Rabada to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3 Rabada to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman
16.4 Rabada to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
16.5 Rabada to Gill, one run, The misfield by Carse allows yet another run
16.6 Rabada to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 17 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER103/1
(R/R: 6.06)
Kagiso Rabada 6.0-0-39-0
Shubman Gill 41(46b 4X4)
Fakhar Zaman 49(44b 7X4)
17.1 Rahman to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
The crowd cheers for Fakhar Zaman's fifty
17.2 Rahman to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.3 Rahman to Gill, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.4 Rahman to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
17.5 Rahman to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Fakhar Zaman
17.6 Rahman to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Curran allows yet another run
End of over 18 (3 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER106/1
(R/R: 5.89)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5.0-0-20-0
Shubman Gill 42(50b 4X4)
Fakhar Zaman 51(46b 7X4)
The introduction of Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to keep a tab on the scoring from his end, but not enough to prevent Fakhar from coasting along to a 45-ball fifty. It was his seventh 50-plus score for the tournament overall.
Code:
18.1 Rabada to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2 Rabada to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3 Rabada to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
18.4 Rabada to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5 Rabada to Gill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
18.6 Rabada to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
End of over 19 (1 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER107/1
(R/R: 5.63)
Kagiso Rabada 7.0-0-40-0
Shubman Gill 42(53b 4X4)
Fakhar Zaman 52(49b 7X4)
19.1 Chisoro to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
19.2 Chisoro to Zaman, no run, Tendai Chisoro is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.3 Chisoro to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
19.4 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
19.5 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Left alone by Shubman Gill
19.6 Chisoro to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman
End of over 20 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER109/1
(R/R: 5.45)
Tendai Chisoro 1.0-0-2-0
Fakhar Zaman 53(52b 7X4)
Shubman Gill 43(56b 4X4)
20.1 Rahman to Gill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mujeeb Ur Rahman, deserving this punishment
20.2 Rahman to Gill, one run, One more to the total
20.3 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4 Rahman to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5 Rahman to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6 Rahman to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
End of over 21 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER115/1
(R/R: 5.48)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 6.0-0-26-0
Shubman Gill 48(58b 5X4)
Fakhar Zaman 54(56b 7X4)
21.1 Carse to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2 Carse to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman
21.3 Carse to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.4 Carse to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.5 Carse to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
21.6 Carse to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
End of over 22 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER120/1
(R/R: 5.45)
Brydon Carse 4.0-0-24-0
Shubman Gill 49(62b 5X4)
Fakhar Zaman 58(58b 7X4)
22.1 Rahman to Zaman, FOUR, Mujeeb Ur Rahman cant belive it
22.2 Rahman to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
22.3 Rahman to Gill, one run, One more to the total
The crowd cheers for Shubman Gill's fifty
22.4 Rahman to Zaman, legbye, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
22.5 Rahman to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.6 Rahman to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 23 (7 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER127/1
(R/R: 5.52)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 7.0-0-32-0
Shubman Gill 50(65b 5X4)
Fakhar Zaman 63(61b 8X4)
Shubman Gill too had fifty with his risk free approach and looked well on course to emulate his semi-final heroics. With that the hundred partnership came up between the pair.
Code:
23.1 Chisoro to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
23.2 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
23.3 Chisoro to Gill, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
23.4 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5 Chisoro to Gill, one run, The misfield by Musakanda allows yet another run
23.6 Chisoro to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
End of over 24 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER132/1
(R/R: 5.50)
Tendai Chisoro 2.0-0-7-0
Shubman Gill 53(69b 5X4)
Fakhar Zaman 65(63b 8X4)
24.1 Rahman to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
24.2 Rahman to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.3 Rahman to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Fakhar Zaman
24.4 Rahman to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.5 Rahman to Gill, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.6 Rahman to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
End of over 25 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER137/1
(R/R: 5.48)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 8.0-0-37-0
Shubman Gill 55(72b 5X4)
Fakhar Zaman 68(66b 8X4)
25.1 Rabada to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
25.2 Rabada to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
25.3 Rabada to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Shubman Gill
25.4 Rabada to Gill, one run, The misfield by Curran allows yet another run
25.5 Rabada to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
25.6 Rabada to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 26 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER139/1
(R/R: 5.35)
Kagiso Rabada 8.0-0-42-0
Fakhar Zaman 69(71b 8X4)
Shubman Gill 56(73b 5X4)
26.1 Carse to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill missed that one by a mile
26.2 Carse to Gill, one run, One more to the total
26.3 Carse to Zaman, OUT, Sam Curran takes an easy catch to dismiss Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman 69 (72b 8X4)
c. Curran b. Carse
26.4 Carse to Robinson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5 Carse to Robinson, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Oliver Robinson and Shubman Gill
26.5 Carse to Robinson, one run, Great cooperation between Oliver Robinson and Shubman Gill
26.6 Carse to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Oliver Robinson
End of over 27 (4 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER143/2
(R/R: 5.30)
Brydon Carse 5.0-0-28-1
Oliver Robinson 1(2b)
Shubman Gill 58(76b 5X4)
Southern Rocks really needed a breakthrough and got one in the form of Fakhar, who holed out to Sam Curran in the deep in an attempt to bring up his first six of the innings.
Code:
27.1 Chisoro to Gill, one run, The misfield by Ervine allows yet another run
27.2 Chisoro to Robinson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3 Chisoro to Robinson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
27.4 Chisoro to Robinson, one run, One more to the total
27.5 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.6 Chisoro to Gill, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
End of over 28 (8 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER151/2
(R/R: 5.39)
Tendai Chisoro 3.0-0-15-0
Shubman Gill 65(79b 5X4 1X6)
Oliver Robinson 2(5b)
28.1 Carse to Robinson, no run, Oliver Robinson missed that one by a mile
28.2 Carse to Robinson, three runs, Great work by Kamun'amwe saved a certain boundary
28.3 Carse to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.4 Carse to Gill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
28.5 Carse to Gill, one run, One more to the total
28.6 Carse to Robinson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 29 (4 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER155/2
(R/R: 5.34)
Brydon Carse 6.0-0-32-1
Oliver Robinson 5(8b)
Shubman Gill 66(82b 5X4 1X6)
29.1 Chisoro to Gill, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
29.2 Chisoro to Robinson, one run, The misfield by Chisoro allows yet another run
29.3 Chisoro to Gill, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.4 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
29.5 Chisoro to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Oliver Robinson
29.6 Chisoro to Robinson, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
End of over 30 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER161/2
(R/R: 5.37)
Tendai Chisoro 4.0-0-21-0
Shubman Gill 70(86b 5X4 1X6)
Oliver Robinson 7(10b)
30.1 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.2 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Oliver Robinson was completely deceived
30.3 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Left alone by Oliver Robinson
30.4 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5 Rahman to Robinson, legbye, Left alone by Oliver Robinson
30.6 Rahman to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 31 (1 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER162/2
(R/R: 5.23)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 9.0-0-37-0
Shubman Gill 70(87b 5X4 1X6)
Oliver Robinson 7(15b)
31.1 Carse to Robinson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
31.2 Carse to Robinson, one run, One more to the total
31.3 Carse to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.4 Carse to Gill, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
31.5 Carse to Gill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brydon Carse, deserving this punishment
31.6 Carse to Gill, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
31.6 Carse to Gill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Carse
End of over 32 (12 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER174/2
(R/R: 5.44)
Brydon Carse 7.0-0-44-1
Shubman Gill 80(92b 6X4 2X6)
Oliver Robinson 8(17b)
Gill managed to break the shackles and was particularly severe on Tendai Chisoro and Brydon Carse, whom he smashed for a couple of sixes to enter the eighties.
Code:
32.1 Rahman to Robinson, one run, Great cooperation between Oliver Robinson and Shubman Gill
32.2 Rahman to Gill, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
32.3 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Oliver Robinson missed that one by a mile
32.4 Rahman to Robinson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5 Rahman to Robinson, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Gill
32.6 Rahman to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
End of over 33 (3 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER177/2
(R/R: 5.36)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 10.0-0-40-0
Shubman Gill 81(94b 6X4 2X6)
Oliver Robinson 10(21b)
33.1 Carse to Robinson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.2 Carse to Gill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.3 Carse to Gill, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Gill and Oliver Robinson
33.4 Carse to Robinson, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Chakabva
Oliver Robinson 13 (23b)
c. Chakabva b. Carse
33.5 Carse to Brook, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Brydon Carse, giving that a wide
33.5 Carse to Brook, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
33.6 Carse to Brook, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 34 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER182/3
(R/R: 5.35)
Brydon Carse 8.0-0-49-2
Harry Brook 0(3b)
Shubman Gill 82(96b 6X4 2X6)
Brydon Carse hit back with the wicket of Ollie Robinson, the talented wicket-keeper batter from Durham who had scored a crucial fifty in the Superchargers' victory over KKR in the semi-final in the previous game.
Code:
34.1 Chisoro to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived
34.2 Chisoro to Gill, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3 Chisoro to Brook, one run, One more to the total
34.4 Chisoro to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Harry Brook
34.5 Chisoro to Brook, no run, Harry Brook was completely deceived
34.6 Chisoro to Brook, no run, Left alone by Harry Brook
End of over 35 (3 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER185/3
(R/R: 5.29)
Tendai Chisoro 5.0-0-24-0
Harry Brook 1(6b)
Shubman Gill 84(99b 6X4 2X6)
35.1 Rabada to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
35.2 Rabada to Gill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kagiso Rabada, deserving this punishment
35.3 Rabada to Gill, no run, Left alone by Shubman Gill
35.4 Rabada to Gill, one run, That is very well run by Harry Brook
35.5 Rabada to Brook, one run, Great cooperation between Harry Brook and Shubman Gill
35.6 Rabada to Gill, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Chakabva
Shubman Gill 89 (104b 7X4 2X6)
c. Chakabva b. Rabada
End of over 36 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER191/4
(R/R: 5.31)
Kagiso Rabada 9.0-0-48-1
Ben Stokes 0(0b)
Harry Brook 2(7b)
The Superchargers lost another in the form of Gill, who fell eleven short of a hundred by getting the faintest of tickles to Regis Chakabva behind the wicket. Kagiso Rabada, who had picked wickets for fun all tournament finally had his first of the final.
Code:
36.1 Carse to Brook, one run, One more to the total
36.2 Carse to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
36.3 Carse to Brook, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
36.4 Carse to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Chisoro allows yet another run
36.5 Carse to Brook, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6 Carse to Brook, no run, Defensively played by Harry Brook
End of over 37 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER197/4
(R/R: 5.32)
Brydon Carse 9.0-0-55-2
Harry Brook 6(11b)
Ben Stokes 2(2b)
37.1 Chisoro to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
37.2 Chisoro to Brook, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Harry Brook
37.3 Chisoro to Brook, two runs,
37.4 Chisoro to Brook, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Regis Chakabva
Harry Brook 12 (14b 1X4)
c. Chakabva b. Chisoro
37.5 Chisoro to Barnard, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
37.6 Chisoro to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Chisoro allows yet another run
End of over 38 (9 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER206/5
(R/R: 5.42)
Tendai Chisoro 6.0-0-33-1
Ed Barnard 1(1b)
Ben Stokes 4(4b)
Tendai Chisoro got arguably the biggest scalp by removing Harry Brook for only 12. The latter after having lit up the group stages with his aggressive strokeplay couldn't turn up when it really mattered with scores of 11 and 12 in the semi-final and final. And with that wicket, the Northern Superchargers were beginning to stutter a wee bit.
Code:
38.1 Rabada to Stokes, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
38.2 Rabada to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Ed Barnard
38.3 Rabada to Barnard, no run, Ed Barnard was completely deceived
38.4 Rabada to Barnard, no run, Left alone by Ed Barnard
38.5 Rabada to Barnard, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.6 Rabada to Barnard, one run, One more to the total
The end to a good spell from Kagiso Rabada
End of over 39 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER208/5
(R/R: 5.33)
Kagiso Rabada 10.0-0-50-1
Ben Stokes 5(6b)
Ed Barnard 2(5b)
39.1 Chisoro to Barnard, no ball, no run, Dropped! Musakanda made a big mess of that simple chance
39.1 Chisoro to Barnard, one run, Dropped! Musakanda made a big mess of that simple chance
39.2 Chisoro to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.3 Chisoro to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
39.4 Chisoro to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.5 Chisoro to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
39.6 Chisoro to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 40 (7 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER215/5
(R/R: 5.38)
Tendai Chisoro 7.0-0-40-1
Ed Barnard 3(6b)
Ben Stokes 10(11b 1X4)
Chisoro could have had two in two balls had Tarisai Musakanda not been snoozing on the field.
Code:
40.1 Carse to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.2 Carse to Barnard, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brydon Carse, deserving this punishment
40.3 Carse to Barnard, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Barnard and Ben Stokes
40.4 Carse to Stokes, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
40.5 Carse to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived
40.6 Carse to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
Brydon Carse finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 41 (12 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER227/5
(R/R: 5.54)
Brydon Carse 10.0-0-67-2
Ben Stokes 17(15b 1X4 1X6)
Ed Barnard 8(8b 1X4)
41.1 Chisoro to Barnard, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
41.2 Chisoro to Barnard, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.3 Chisoro to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4 Chisoro to Barnard, no run, Left alone by Ed Barnard
41.5 Chisoro to Barnard, no run, Left alone by Ed Barnard
41.6 Chisoro to Barnard, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes
End of over 42 (5 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER232/5
(R/R: 5.52)
Tendai Chisoro 8.0-0-45-1
Ben Stokes 18(16b 1X4 1X6)
Ed Barnard 12(13b 1X4)
42.1 Curran to Barnard, no run, Left alone by Ed Barnard
42.2 Curran to Barnard, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ed Barnard
42.3 Curran to Barnard, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ed Barnard
42.4 Curran to Barnard, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5 Curran to Barnard, one run, Great cooperation between Ed Barnard and Ben Stokes
42.6 Curran to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
End of over 43 (9 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER241/5
(R/R: 5.60)
Sam Curran 5.0-0-36-1
Ben Stokes 18(17b 1X4 1X6)
Ed Barnard 21(18b 3X4)
And now Ben Stokes and Ed Barnard were making the Rocks pay for that missed opportunity.
Code:
43.1 Chisoro to Barnard, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.2 Chisoro to Barnard, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
43.3 Chisoro to Barnard, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Ed Barnard
43.4 Chisoro to Barnard, no run, Ed Barnard missed that one by a mile
43.5 Chisoro to Barnard, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Chisoro. Barnard didnt have a clue
Ed Barnard 29 (23b 3X4 1X6)
b. Chisoro
43.6 Chisoro to Rashid, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Adil Rashid
End of over 44 (12 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER253/6
(R/R: 5.75)
Tendai Chisoro 9.0-0-57-2
Adil Rashid 4(1b 1X4)
Ben Stokes 18(17b 1X4 1X6)Despite being hit for six by Barnard whom he should have had earlier, Chisoro struck back to remove him before the damage could get worse.
Code:
44.1 Curran to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Adil Rashid
44.2 Curran to Rashid, no run, Defensively played by Adil Rashid
44.3 Curran to Rashid, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Regis Chakabva
44.4 Curran to Rashid, one run, One more to the total
44.5 Curran to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
44.6 Curran to Stokes, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Curran. Stokes didnt have a clue
Ben Stokes 19 (20b 1X4 1X6)
b. Curran
End of over 45 (2 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER255/7
(R/R: 5.67)
Sam Curran 6.0-0-38-2
Mitchell Starc 0(0b)
Adil Rashid 5(4b 1X4)
45.1 Chisoro to Rashid, one run, The misfield by Chakabva allows yet another run
45.2 Chisoro to Starc, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.3 Chisoro to Starc, one run, That is very well run by Adil Rashid
45.4 Chisoro to Rashid, one run, Great cooperation between Adil Rashid and Mitchell Starc
45.5 Chisoro to Starc, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tendai Chisoro, deserving this punishment
45.6 Chisoro to Starc, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Tendai Chisoro finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 46 (7 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER262/7
(R/R: 5.70)
Tendai Chisoro 10.0-0-64-2
Mitchell Starc 5(4b 1X4)
Adil Rashid 7(6b 1X4)
Code:
46.1 Curran to Rashid, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.2 Curran to Rashid, one run, Great cooperation between Adil Rashid and Mitchell Starc
46.3 Curran to Starc, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Mitchell Starc the finger
Mitchell Starc 5 (5b 1X4)
c. Chakabva b. Curran
46.4 Curran to Boult, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5 Curran to Boult, OUT, Tendai Chisoro takes an easy catch to dismiss Trent Boult, Quack Quack!
Trent Boult 0 (2b)
c. Chisoro b. Curran
Curran, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
46.6 Curran to Topley, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Curran
End of over 47 (1 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER263/9
(R/R: 5.60)
Sam Curran 7.0-0-39-4
Reece Topley 0(1b)
Adil Rashid 8(8b 1X4)
47.1 Smith to Rashid, no run, Adil Rashid missed that one by a mile
47.2 Smith to Rashid, one run, The misfield by Ervine allows yet another run
47.3 Smith to Topley, one run, One more to the total
47.4 Smith to Rashid, no run, Defensively played by Adil Rashid
47.5 Smith to Rashid, FOUR, Adil Rashid is one of the best batsmen in the world
47.6 Smith to Rashid, no run, Adil Rashid was completely deceived
End of over 48 (6 runs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER269/9
(R/R: 5.60)
Steven Smith 1.0-0-6-0
Adil Rashid 13(13b 2X4)
Reece Topley 1(2b)
48.1 Curran to Topley, two runs, Overthrow by Musakanda instead of 1 they get 2
48.2 Curran to Topley, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Regis Chakabva
Reece Topley 3 (4b)
c. Chakabva b. Curran
Sam Curran takes his fifth wicket of the innings
While the Northern Superchargers might have been eyeing a total in excess of 300 with Ben Stokes still at the crease, Sam Curran dashed their aspirations in no time by picking four wickets in the space of three overs to end their innings on 271. He finished with a five-fer - his first of the season, thereby releasing all his frustration at being denied a chance to play alongside his brother in the final by the tournament officials. Meanwhile, Regis Chakabva who was plucked out of obscurity by the Rocks for this final having played no competitive cricket since 2023, proudly held aloft five catches behind the stumps in what was a brilliant display of wicket-keeping.
Code:
End of innings (48.2 overs)
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER271/10 (RR: 5.61)
Sam Curran 7.2-0-41-5
Adil Rashid 13(13b 2X4)
Code:
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Tom Banton b. Curran 12 12 2 0 100.0%
Shubman Gill c. †Chakabva b. Rabada 89 104 7 2 85.6%
Fakhar Zaman c. Curran b. Carse 69 72 8 0 95.8%
Oliver Robinson† c. †Chakabva b. Carse 13 23 0 0 56.5%
Harry Brook c. †Chakabva b. Chisoro 12 14 1 0 85.7%
Ben Stokes* b. Curran 19 20 1 1 95.0%
Ed Barnard b. Chisoro 29 23 3 1 126.1%
Adil Rashid not out 13 13 2 0 100.0%
Mitchell Starc c. †Chakabva b. Curran 5 5 1 0 100.0%
Trent Boult c. Chisoro b. Curran 0 2 0 0 0.0%
Reece Topley c. †Chakabva b. Curran 3 4 0 0 75.0%
Total: 271/10 Overs: 48.2 Run Rate: 5.61 Extras: 7
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SOUTHERN ROCKS Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Sam Curran 7.2 0 41 5 5.59 0 0
Brydon Carse 10.0 0 67 2 6.70 2 1
Kagiso Rabada 10.0 0 50 1 5.00 0 0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 10.0 0 40 0 4.00 0 0
Tendai Chisoro 10.0 0 64 2 6.40 0 1
Steven Smith 1.0 0 6 0 6.00 0 0
EXTRAS Wides: 2 No Balls: 2 Leg Byes: 3 Byes: 0
Total: 271/10 Overs: 48.2 Run Rate: 5.61 Extras: 7
-X-
NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
T Banton S Gill þþþþþþ 22 (17)
F Zaman S Gill þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 118 (142)
O Robinson S Gill þþþþþþþþþþþþ 41 (43)
H Brook S Gill þþ 10 (14)
H Brook B Stokes þþþ 13 (10)
E Barnard B Stokes þþþþþþþþþþþþþ 45 (37)
A Rashid B Stokes þ 6 (7)
A Rashid M Starc þþ 8 (9)
A Rashid T Boult 0 (2)
A Rashid R Topley þþ 8 (9)
Fall of Wickets 22/1 140/2 181/3 191/4 204/5
249/6 255/7 263/8 263/9 271/10
Total: 271/10 Overs: 48.2 Run Rate: 5.61 Extras: 7
-X-Southern Rocks need 272 to win off 50 overs.
SOUTHERN ROCKS innings
SOUTHERN ROCKS innings
Code:
0.1 Starc to Curran, no run, Sam Curran missed that one by a mile
0.2 Starc to Curran, no run, Sam Curran missed that one by a mile
0.3 Starc to Curran, one run, The misfield by Rashid allows yet another run
0.4 Starc to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
0.5 Starc to Curran, SIX, What a wonderful player Sam Curran is
0.6 Starc to Curran, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
End of over 1 (14 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 14/0
(R/R: 14.00 R/R Req: 5.27)
Mitchell Starc 1.0-0-14-0
Sam Curran 13(5b 2X6)
Steven Smith 1(1b)
WHAM!! BAM!! Southern Rocks' one real weak link all tournament has been their opening position, but with Sam Curran's promotion today things were looking different.
Code:
1.1 Boult to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith
1.2 Boult to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
1.3 Boult to Curran, one run, Great cooperation between Sam Curran and Steven Smith
1.4 Boult to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived
1.5 Boult to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Sam Curran
1.6 Boult to Curran, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith
End of over 2 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 18/0
(R/R: 9.00 R/R Req: 5.29)
Trent Boult 1.0-0-4-0
Steven Smith 3(5b)
Sam Curran 15(7b 2X6)
2.1 Starc to Curran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2 Starc to Curran, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith
2.3 Starc to Smith, legbye, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
2.4 Starc to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
2.5 Starc to Curran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sam Curran
2.6 Starc to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
End of over 3 (6 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 24/0
(R/R: 8.00 R/R Req: 5.28)
Mitchell Starc 2.0-0-19-0
Sam Curran 20(12b 1X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 3(6b)
3.1 Barnard to Smith, no run, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
3.2 Barnard to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
3.3 Barnard to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Sam Curran
3.4 Barnard to Curran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5 Barnard to Curran, one run, Dropped! Barnard made a big mess of that simple chance
3.6 Barnard to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived
End of over 4 (2 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 26/0
(R/R: 6.50 R/R Req: 5.35)
Ed Barnard 1.0-0-2-0
Steven Smith 4(10b)
Sam Curran 21(14b 1X4 2X6)
4.1 Starc to Curran, one run, The misfield by Rashid allows yet another run
4.2 Starc to Smith, FOUR, Mitchell Starc cant belive it
4.3 Starc to Smith, one run, One more to the total
4.4 Starc to Curran, one run, Great cooperation between Sam Curran and Steven Smith
4.5 Starc to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
4.6 Starc to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 5 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 33/0
(R/R: 6.60 R/R Req: 5.31)
Mitchell Starc 3.0-0-26-0
Steven Smith 9(14b 1X4)
Sam Curran 23(16b 1X4 2X6)
5.1 Barnard to Curran, legbye, Sam Curran missed that one by a mile
5.2 Barnard to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Barnard
5.3 Barnard to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Barnard
5.4 Barnard to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Barnard
5.5 Barnard to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
5.6 Barnard to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
End of over 6 (2 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 35/0
(R/R: 5.83 R/R Req: 5.39)
Ed Barnard 2.0-0-3-0
Sam Curran 23(17b 1X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 10(19b 1X4)
6.1 Boult to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
6.2 Boult to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.3 Boult to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Sam Curran
6.4 Boult to Curran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sam Curran
6.5 Boult to Curran, no run, Sam Curran was completely deceived
6.6 Boult to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
End of over 7 (5 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 40/0
(R/R: 5.71 R/R Req: 5.40)
Trent Boult 2.0-0-9-0
Sam Curran 27(20b 2X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 11(22b 1X4)
7.1 Starc to Smith, one run, Dropped! Boult made a big mess of that simple chance
7.2 Starc to Curran, one run, One more to the total
7.3 Starc to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steven Smith
7.4 Starc to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5 Starc to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6 Starc to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 8 (6 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 46/0
(R/R: 5.75 R/R Req: 5.38)
Mitchell Starc 4.0-0-32-0
Steven Smith 16(27b 2X4)
Sam Curran 28(21b 2X4 2X6)
Mitchell Starc, one of ODI cricket's all-time greats was off to a shocker in his opening spell and to make matters worse, Trent Boult dropped the Rocks' talismanic skipper Steve Smith off his bowling at the fine leg boundary.
Code:
8.1 Topley to Curran, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.2 Topley to Curran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.3 Topley to Curran, one run, One more to the total
8.4 Topley to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Sam Curran
8.5 Topley to Curran, no run, Left alone by Sam Curran
8.6 Topley to Curran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 9 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 50/0
(R/R: 5.56 R/R Req: 5.41)
Reece Topley 1.0-0-4-0
Sam Curran 31(26b 2X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 17(28b 2X4)
9.1 Barnard to Smith, legbye, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
9.2 Barnard to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Barnard
9.3 Barnard to Curran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sam Curran
9.4 Barnard to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Barnard
9.5 Barnard to Curran, no run, Left alone by Sam Curran
9.6 Barnard to Curran, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith
End of over 10 (6 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 56/0
(R/R: 5.60 R/R Req: 5.40)
Ed Barnard 3.0-0-8-0
Steven Smith 17(29b 2X4)
Sam Curran 36(31b 3X4 2X6)
10.1 Boult to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
10.2 Boult to Curran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3 Boult to Curran, no run, Left alone by Sam Curran
10.4 Boult to Curran, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
10.5 Boult to Curran, one run, The misfield by Zaman allows yet another run
10.6 Boult to Smith, one run, The misfield by Barnard allows yet another run
End of over 11 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 60/0
(R/R: 5.45 R/R Req: 5.44)
Trent Boult 3.0-0-13-0
Sam Curran 39(36b 3X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 18(30b 2X4)
11.1 Barnard to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steven Smith
11.2 Barnard to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.3 Barnard to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
11.4 Barnard to Curran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sam Curran
11.5 Barnard to Curran, no run, Left alone by Sam Curran
11.6 Barnard to Curran, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
End of over 12 (11 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 71/0
(R/R: 5.92 R/R Req: 5.29)
Ed Barnard 4.0-0-19-0
Sam Curran 45(39b 4X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 23(33b 3X4)
12.1 Boult to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
12.2 Boult to Curran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
12.3 Boult to Curran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sam Curran
12.4 Boult to Curran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5 Boult to Curran, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith
The crowd cheers for Sam Curran's fifty
12.6 Boult to Smith, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 13 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 78/0
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.24)
Trent Boult 4.0-0-19-0
Sam Curran 50(43b 5X4 2X6)
Steven Smith 24(35b 3X4)
Sam Curran continued to hit boundaries regularly and brought up a half-century off 43 balls. In between Craig Ervine and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe's ducks and not to mention Tarisai Musakanda's inconsistency, his was by far the most successful experiment thus far for the Rocks up top.
Code:
13.1 Stokes to Smith, one run, One more to the total
13.2 Stokes to Curran, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith
13.3 Stokes to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes
13.4 Stokes to Smith, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ed Barnard
Steven Smith 25 (38b 3X4)
c. Barnard b. Stokes
13.5 Stokes to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
13.6 Stokes to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
End of over 14 (2 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 80/1
(R/R: 5.71 R/R Req: 5.33)
Ben Stokes 1.0-0-2-1
Kane Williamson 0(2b)
Sam Curran 51(44b 5X4 2X6)
Skiper Ben Stokes' golden arm got the Superchargers the wicket they needed in the form of Steve Smith. As one modern-day batting great departed, another entered in the form of Kane Williamson, who has been second only to Virat Kohli (for KKR) as far as run-scoring consistency is concerned during the competition.
Code:
14.1 Barnard to Curran, three runs, Great work by Boult saved a certain boundary
14.2 Barnard to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
14.3 Barnard to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
14.4 Barnard to Williamson, no ball, one run, One more to the total
14.4 Barnard to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
14.5 Barnard to Curran, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5 Barnard to Curran, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.6 Barnard to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
End of over 15 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 87/1
(R/R: 5.80 R/R Req: 5.29)
Ed Barnard 5.0-0-26-0
Kane Williamson 1(6b)
Sam Curran 55(46b 5X4 2X6)
15.1 Rashid to Curran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sam Curran
15.2 Rashid to Curran, one run, One more to the total
15.3 Rashid to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
15.4 Rashid to Curran, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.5 Rashid to Curran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6 Rashid to Curran, one run, Great cooperation between Sam Curran and Kane Williamson
End of over 16 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 94/1
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 5.24)
Adil Rashid 1.0-0-7-0
Kane Williamson 2(7b)
Sam Curran 61(51b 6X4 2X6)
16.1 Stokes to Curran, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2 Stokes to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
16.3 Stokes to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
16.4 Stokes to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Robinson allows yet another run
16.5 Stokes to Curran, no run, Sam Curran missed that one by a mile
16.6 Stokes to Curran, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
End of over 17 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 101/1
(R/R: 5.94 R/R Req: 5.18)
Ben Stokes 2.0-0-9-1
Kane Williamson 7(10b 1X4)
Sam Curran 63(54b 6X4 2X6)
17.1 Topley to Curran, one run, Great cooperation between Sam Curran and Kane Williamson
17.2 Topley to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Sam Curran
17.3 Topley to Curran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sam Curran
17.4 Topley to Curran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5 Topley to Curran, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Topley. Curran didnt have a clue
Sam Curran 68 (58b 7X4 2X6)
b. Topley
17.6 Topley to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson
End of over 18 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 108/2
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.13)
Reece Topley 2.0-0-11-1
Kane Williamson 8(11b 1X4)
Craig Ervine 1(1b)
Curran lived by the sword and died by it, being eventually castled by Reece Topley in an attempt to go big once again. He finished with a ballistic 68 off 58 to go with his 5 for 41 with the ball earlier during the Superchargers' innings - making it one of the greatest all-round performances ever seen in a Champions League final. Will it result in victory though only time will tell, but he has certainly put his side firmly in the contest with that effort.
Code:
18.1 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Left alone by Craig Ervine
18.3 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived
18.4 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Defensively played by Craig Ervine
18.5 Rashid to Ervine, FOUR, Craig Ervine is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.6 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Left alone by Craig Ervine
End of over 19 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 112/2
(R/R: 5.89 R/R Req: 5.16)
Adil Rashid 2.0-0-11-0
Craig Ervine 5(7b 1X4)
Kane Williamson 8(11b 1X4)
19.1 Topley to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
19.2 Topley to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
19.3 Topley to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Kane Williamson
19.4 Topley to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
19.5 Topley to Williamson, two runs,
19.6 Topley to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
End of over 20 (8 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 120/2
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.07)
Reece Topley 3.0-0-19-1
Kane Williamson 15(16b 2X4)
Craig Ervine 6(8b 1X4)
20.1 Boult to Ervine, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.2 Boult to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
20.3 Boult to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson
20.4 Boult to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
20.5 Boult to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
20.6 Boult to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
End of over 21 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 127/2
(R/R: 6.05 R/R Req: 5.00)
Trent Boult 5.0-0-26-0
Kane Williamson 20(20b 3X4)
Craig Ervine 8(10b 1X4)
21.1 Rashid to Ervine, three runs, Great work by Starc saved a certain boundary
21.2 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
21.3 Rashid to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
21.5 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
21.6 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 22 (3 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 130/2
(R/R: 5.91 R/R Req: 5.07)
Adil Rashid 3.0-0-14-0
Kane Williamson 20(25b 3X4)
Craig Ervine 11(11b 1X4)
22.1 Boult to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
22.2 Boult to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Zaman allows yet another run
22.3 Boult to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Rashid allows yet another run
22.4 Boult to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
22.5 Boult to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.6 Boult to Ervine, no run, Defensively played by Craig Ervine
End of over 23 (2 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 132/2
(R/R: 5.74 R/R Req: 5.19)
Trent Boult 6.0-0-28-0
Craig Ervine 12(16b 1X4)
Kane Williamson 21(26b 3X4)
Code:
23.1 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.2 Rashid to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
23.3 Rashid to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson
23.4 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.5 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6 Rashid to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Craig Ervine
End of over 24 (3 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 135/2
(R/R: 5.63 R/R Req: 5.27)
Adil Rashid 4.0-0-17-0
Craig Ervine 13(17b 1X4)
Kane Williamson 23(31b 3X4)
24.1 Stokes to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2 Stokes to Ervine, FOUR, Craig Ervine is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.3 Stokes to Ervine, no run, Left alone by Craig Ervine
24.4 Stokes to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Robinson allows yet another run
24.5 Stokes to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
24.6 Stokes to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
End of over 25 (7 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 142/2
(R/R: 5.68 R/R Req: 5.20)
Ben Stokes 3.0-0-16-1
Craig Ervine 18(20b 2X4)
Kane Williamson 25(34b 3X4)
25.1 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
25.2 Rashid to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.3 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
25.4 Rashid to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Robinson allows yet another run
25.5 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
25.6 Rashid to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
End of over 26 (6 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 148/2
(R/R: 5.69 R/R Req: 5.17)
Adil Rashid 5.0-0-23-0
Kane Williamson 30(38b 4X4)
Craig Ervine 19(22b 2X4)
26.1 Stokes to Ervine, legbye, Defensively played by Craig Ervine
26.2 Stokes to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Craig Ervine
26.3 Stokes to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Kane Williamson
26.4 Stokes to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Robinson allows yet another run
26.5 Stokes to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
26.6 Stokes to Ervine, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 27 (5 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 153/2
(R/R: 5.67 R/R Req: 5.17)
Ben Stokes 4.0-0-20-1
Kane Williamson 32(40b 4X4)
Craig Ervine 21(26b 2X4)After Curran's fireworks up top, it was now back to some old school accumulation by Kane Williamson and Craig Ervine, who had only to play each ball on it's merit given their team's dominant position.
Code:
27.1 Rashid to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.2 Rashid to Ervine, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
27.3 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.4 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.5 Rashid to Ervine, one run, One more to the total
27.6 Rashid to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 28 (3 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 156/2
(R/R: 5.57 R/R Req: 5.27)
Adil Rashid 6.0-0-26-0
Kane Williamson 32(41b 4X4)
Craig Ervine 24(31b 2X4)
28.1 Starc to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Topley allows yet another run
28.2 Starc to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Craig Ervine
28.3 Starc to Ervine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
28.4 Starc to Ervine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
28.5 Starc to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.6 Starc to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 29 (2 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 158/2
(R/R: 5.45 R/R Req: 5.43)
Mitchell Starc 5.0-0-34-0
Craig Ervine 25(36b 2X4)
Kane Williamson 33(42b 4X4)
29.1 Topley to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.2 Topley to Ervine, one run, One more to the total
29.3 Topley to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
29.4 Topley to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Craig Ervine
29.5 Topley to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived
29.6 Topley to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson
End of over 30 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 162/2
(R/R: 5.40 R/R Req: 5.50)
Reece Topley 4.0-0-23-1
Kane Williamson 35(45b 4X4)
Craig Ervine 27(39b 2X4)
30.1 Rashid to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
30.2 Rashid to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
30.3 Rashid to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson
30.4 Rashid to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Craig Ervine
30.5 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Left alone by Craig Ervine
30.6 Rashid to Ervine, no run, Adil Rashid is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 31 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 166/2
(R/R: 5.35 R/R Req: 5.58)
Adil Rashid 7.0-0-30-0
Craig Ervine 29(43b 2X4)
Kane Williamson 37(47b 4X4)
31.1 Topley to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Robinson allows yet another run
31.2 Topley to Ervine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
31.3 Topley to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.4 Topley to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5 Topley to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6 Topley to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 32 (1 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 167/2
(R/R: 5.22 R/R Req: 5.83)
Reece Topley 5.0-0-24-1
Craig Ervine 29(48b 2X4)
Kane Williamson 38(48b 4X4)
32.1 Boult to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
32.2 Boult to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
32.3 Boult to Ervine, OUT, Fakhar Zaman takes an easy catch to dismiss Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine 29 (49b 2X4)
c. Zaman b. Boult
32.4 Boult to Musakanda, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
32.5 Boult to Musakanda, no run, Tarisai Musakanda missed that one by a mile
32.6 Boult to Musakanda, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 33 (1 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 168/3
(R/R: 5.09 R/R Req: 6.12)
Trent Boult 7.0-0-29-1
Tarisai Musakanda 0(3b)
Kane Williamson 39(50b 4X4)
Craig Ervine got bogged down following a positive start and ended up chipping a dolly to Fakhar Zaman at short cover off Trent Boult. The required rate had briefly gotten back to over a run-a-ball as a result of his turgid stay.
Code:
33.1 Stokes to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.2 Stokes to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3 Stokes to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.4 Stokes to Musakanda, one run, The misfield by Boult allows yet another run
33.5 Stokes to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
33.6 Stokes to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
End of over 34 (9 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 177/3
(R/R: 5.21 R/R Req: 5.94)
Ben Stokes 5.0-0-29-1
Tarisai Musakanda 1(4b)
Kane Williamson 47(55b 5X4)
34.1 Starc to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
Fifty for Kane Williamson
34.2 Starc to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3 Starc to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
34.4 Starc to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.5 Starc to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
34.6 Starc to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
End of over 35 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 181/3
(R/R: 5.17 R/R Req: 6.07)
Mitchell Starc 6.0-0-38-0
Kane Williamson 51(61b 6X4)
Tarisai Musakanda 1(4b)
Williamson had notched up his fifth fifty-plus score from only 8 innings with a boundary off Starc, who continued to remain luckless despite rediscovering his rhythm somewhat.
Code:
35.1 Rashid to Musakanda, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.2 Rashid to Musakanda, one run, Great cooperation between Tarisai Musakanda and Kane Williamson
35.3 Rashid to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
35.4 Rashid to Williamson, OUT, Harry Brook takes an easy catch to dismiss Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson 51 (63b 6X4)
c. Brook b. Rashid
35.5 Rashid to Carse, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.6 Rashid to Carse, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 36 (1 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 182/4
(R/R: 5.06 R/R Req: 6.43)
Adil Rashid 8.0-0-31-1
Brydon Carse 0(2b)
Tarisai Musakanda 2(6b)
And just like that he was gone. No warning whatsoever or anything, a lapse in concentration saw him chip the easiest of catches to Harry Brook at mid-wicket, which got Adil Rashid on the wickets board towards the end of a rather good spell. Rather interestingly, it was Brydon Carse who walked in next rather than the 'specalist' batter Tinashe Kamunhukamwe.
Code:
36.1 Boult to Musakanda, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult
36.2 Boult to Musakanda, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.3 Boult to Carse, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.4 Boult to Carse, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brydon Carse
36.5 Boult to Carse, no run, Defensively played by Brydon Carse
36.6 Boult to Carse, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 37 (5 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 187/4
(R/R: 5.05 R/R Req: 6.54)
Trent Boult 8.0-0-34-1
Brydon Carse 4(6b 1X4)
Tarisai Musakanda 3(8b)
37.1 Starc to Musakanda, no run, Tarisai Musakanda was completely deceived
37.2 Starc to Musakanda, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.3 Starc to Musakanda, one run, One more to the total
37.4 Starc to Carse, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
37.5 Starc to Musakanda, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
37.6 Starc to Musakanda, no run, Left alone by Tarisai Musakanda
End of over 38 (6 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 193/4
(R/R: 5.08 R/R Req: 6.58)
Mitchell Starc 7.0-0-44-0
Tarisai Musakanda 6(13b)
Brydon Carse 7(7b 1X4)
38.1 Topley to Carse, no run, Left alone by Brydon Carse
38.2 Topley to Carse, FOUR, Brydon Carse is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.3 Topley to Carse, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Tarisai Musakanda
38.3 Topley to Carse, one run, That is very well run by Tarisai Musakanda
38.4 Topley to Musakanda, three runs, Great work by Topley saved a certain boundary
38.5 Topley to Carse, no run, Brydon Carse missed that one by a mile
38.6 Topley to Carse, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Topley
End of over 39 (9 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 202/4
(R/R: 5.18 R/R Req: 6.36)
Reece Topley 6.0-0-33-1
Brydon Carse 12(12b 2X4)
Tarisai Musakanda 9(14b)
39.1 Starc to Musakanda, FOUR, Tarisai Musakanda is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.2 Starc to Musakanda, one run, That is very well run by Brydon Carse
39.3 Starc to Carse, no run, Defensively played by Brydon Carse
39.4 Starc to Carse, FOUR, Mitchell Starc cant belive it
39.5 Starc to Carse, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
39.6 Starc to Carse, no run, Brydon Carse was completely deceived
End of over 40 (9 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 211/4
(R/R: 5.28 R/R Req: 6.10)
Mitchell Starc 8.0-0-53-0
Brydon Carse 16(16b 3X4)
Tarisai Musakanda 14(16b 1X4)
And soon it became apparent why the Rocks' management would trust a nine-ten jack over a well over his head struggling batter with Brydon Carse taking very little time to get going. Southern Rocks needed a very straightforward 61 off their final ten with 6 wickets in hand, and from here it seems only a miracle can save the Superchargers.
Code:
40.1 Stokes to Musakanda, no run, Defensively played by Tarisai Musakanda
40.2 Stokes to Musakanda, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.3 Stokes to Musakanda, no run, Tarisai Musakanda missed that one by a mile
40.4 Stokes to Musakanda, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Tarisai Musakanda
40.5 Stokes to Musakanda, FOUR, Ben Stokes cant belive it
40.6 Stokes to Musakanda, legbye, Left alone by Tarisai Musakanda
End of over 41 (9 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 220/4
(R/R: 5.37 R/R Req: 5.78)
Ben Stokes 6.0-0-37-1
Brydon Carse 16(16b 3X4)
Tarisai Musakanda 22(22b 3X4)
Code:
41.1 Topley to Musakanda, no run, Defensively played by Tarisai Musakanda
41.2 Topley to Musakanda, OUT, Fakhar Zaman takes an easy catch to dismiss Tarisai Musakanda
Tarisai Musakanda 22 (24b 3X4)
c. Zaman b. Topley
Do we have a miracle?! No, but a wicket is a start nevertheless. The Musakanda mania was over as far as this tournament is concerned.
Code:
41.3 Topley to Kamun'amwe, one run, That is very well run by Brydon Carse
41.4 Topley to Carse, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.5 Topley to Carse, one run, Great cooperation between Brydon Carse and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
41.6 Topley to Kamun'amwe, no ball, no run, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was completely deceived
41.6 Topley to Kamun'amwe, no run, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was completely deceived
End of over 42 (9 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 229/5
(R/R: 5.45 R/R Req: 5.38)
Reece Topley 7.0-0-42-2
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 1(2b)
Brydon Carse 23(18b 3X4 1X6)
42.1 Starc to Carse, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brydon Carse
42.2 Starc to Carse, one run, That is very well run by Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
42.3 Starc to Kamun'amwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4 Starc to Kamun'amwe, no run, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe missed that one by a mile
42.5 Starc to Kamun'amwe, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
42.6 Starc to Kamun'amwe, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 43 (5 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 234/5
(R/R: 5.44 R/R Req: 5.43)
Mitchell Starc 9.0-0-58-0
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 1(6b)
Brydon Carse 28(20b 4X4 1X6)
Or maybe not. Given the way Carse was going, the Superchargers were never going to change things even with Tinashe Kamunhukamwe's boggled state of mind at the other end. Just 38 needed off 42 now and if Carse keeps connecting this could get over rather quickly..
Code:
43.1 Boult to Carse, no run, Left alone by Brydon Carse
43.2 Boult to Carse, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
43.3 Boult to Carse, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
43.4 Boult to Carse, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
43.5 Boult to Carse, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.6 Boult to Kamun'amwe, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 1 (7b)
lbw b. Boult
End of over 44 (3 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 237/6
(R/R: 5.39 R/R Req: 5.83)
Trent Boult 9.0-0-37-2
Regis Chakabva 0(0b)
Brydon Carse 31(25b 4X4 1X6)
Never say never. Especially if you have a walking wicket at the other end, and Kamunhukamwe walked off without even waiting for a verdict once Trent Boult pinged him on the pads like he was always going to.
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44.1 Topley to Carse, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2 Topley to Carse, no run, Left alone by Brydon Carse
44.3 Topley to Carse, OUT, Shubman Gill takes an easy catch to dismiss Brydon Carse
Brydon Carse 31 (28b 4X4 1X6)
c. Gill b. Topley
44.4 Topley to Chisoro, no run, Tendai Chisoro was completely deceived
44.5 Topley to Chisoro, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
44.6 Topley to Chisoro, no run, Tendai Chisoro was completely deceived
End of over 45 (0 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 237/7
(R/R: 5.27 R/R Req: 7.00)
Reece Topley 8.0-0-42-3
Tendai Chisoro 0(3b)
Regis Chakabva 0(0b)
Oh my, Carse what have you done?!! He just couldn't keep his head and rather than hit the ball into the stands once more he could only sky one straight down Shubman Gill's throat inside the ring. To make matters worse for the Rocks, the over was also a maiden which at this stage is nothing short of gold dust.
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45.1 Stokes to Chakabva, no run, Defensively played by Regis Chakabva
45.2 Stokes to Chakabva, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.3 Stokes to Chakabva, no run, Regis Chakabva missed that one by a mile
45.4 Stokes to Chakabva, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Oliver Robinson
45.5 Stokes to Chakabva, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6 Stokes to Chakabva, legbye, Left alone by Regis Chakabva
End of over 46 (1 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 238/7
(R/R: 5.17 R/R Req: 8.50)
Ben Stokes 7.0-0-37-1
Tendai Chisoro 0(3b)
Regis Chakabva 0(6b)
And another maiden!!! Well almost, due to a last ball leg bye from Regis Chakabva who batted like a player that hadn't properly wielded a bat in over two years. Oh, wait...
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46.1 Topley to Chakabva, no run, Defensively played by Regis Chakabva
46.2 Topley to Chakabva, OUT, Fakhar Zaman takes an easy catch to dismiss Regis Chakabva, out for a duck
Regis Chakabva 0 (8b)
c. Zaman b. Topley
Topley, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
46.3 Topley to Rabada, one run, That is very well run by Tendai Chisoro
46.4 Topley to Chisoro, three runs, Great work by Stokes saved a certain boundary
46.5 Topley to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada was completely deceived
46.6 Topley to Rabada, one run, That is very well run by Tendai Chisoro
End of over 47 (5 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 243/8
(R/R: 5.17 R/R Req: 9.67)
Reece Topley 9.0-1-47-4
Tendai Chisoro 3(4b)
Kagiso Rabada 2(3b)
Regis
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47.1 Starc to Rabada, no run, Defensively played by Kagiso Rabada
47.2 Starc to Rabada, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc
47.3 Starc to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada missed that one by a mile
47.4 Starc to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada was completely deceived
47.5 Starc to Rabada, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6 Starc to Rabada, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 48 (4 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 247/8
(R/R: 5.15 R/R Req: 12.50)
Mitchell Starc 10.0-0-62-0
Kagiso Rabada 6(9b 1X4)
Tendai Chisoro 3(4b)
Ever the optimist, Kagiso Rabada wasn't about to throw in the towel just yet. Can he really get the remaining 25 off 12??
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48.1 Boult to Chisoro, one run, That is very well run by Kagiso Rabada
48.2 Boult to Rabada, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.3 Boult to Chisoro, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Boult. Chisoro didnt have a clue
Tendai Chisoro 4 (6b)
b. Boult
48.4 Boult to Rahman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.5 Boult to Rahman, one run, The misfield by Gill allows yet another run
48.6 Boult to Rabada, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
End of over 49 (3 runs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 250/9
(R/R: 5.10 R/R Req: 22.00)
Trent Boult 10.0-0-40-3
Kagiso Rabada 7(11b 1X4)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1(2b)
Don't kid yourselves.
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9.1 Rashid to Rahman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.2 Rashid to Rahman, no run, Left alone by Mujeeb Ur Rahman
49.3 Rashid to Rahman, OUT, Adil Rashid takes an easy catch to dismiss Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1 (5b)
c & b. Rashid
Deservedly, it was Adil Rashid who got to finish things off for the Superchargers after having bowled the tightest spell of the game which played a key role in the Rocks' implosion. It was the Northern Superchargers who emerged victorious by 21 runs to claim the Champions League XXI title!!
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End of innings (49.3 overs)
SOUTHERN ROCKS 250/10 (RR: 5.05)
Adil Rashid 8.3-0-31-2
Kagiso Rabada 7(11b 1X4)
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That will be the match
A very close match indeed, but in the end the Northern Sup'charger bowlers contained the Southern Rocks batsman, to grasp victory
Thank you every one for being with us thoughout this one, good bye
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Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Sam Curran b. Topley 68 58 7 2 117.2%
Steven Smith* c. Barnard b. Stokes 25 38 3 0 65.8%
Kane Williamson c. Brook b. Rashid 51 63 6 0 81.0%
Craig Ervine c. Zaman b. Boult 29 49 2 0 59.2%
Tarisai Musakanda c. Zaman b. Topley 22 24 3 0 91.7%
Brydon Carse c. Gill b. Topley 31 28 4 1 110.7%
Tinashe Kamunhukamwelbw b. Boult 1 7 0 0 14.3%
Regis Chakabva† c. Zaman b. Topley 0 8 0 0 0.0%
Tendai Chisoro b. Boult 4 6 0 0 66.7%
Kagiso Rabada not out 7 11 1 0 63.6%
Mujeeb Ur Rahman c & b. Rashid 1 5 0 0 20.0%
Total: 250/10 Overs: 49.3 Run Rate: 5.05 Extras: 11
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NORTHERN SUP'CHARGER Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Mitchell Starc 10.0 0 62 0 6.20 0 0
Trent Boult 10.0 0 40 3 4.00 0 0
Ed Barnard 5.0 0 26 0 5.20 0 2
Reece Topley 9.0 1 47 4 5.22 0 2
Ben Stokes 7.0 0 37 1 5.29 0 0
Adil Rashid 8.3 0 31 2 3.65 0 0
EXTRAS Wides: 0 No Balls: 4 Leg Byes: 7 Byes: 0
Total: 250/10 Overs: 49.3 Run Rate: 5.05 Extras: 11
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SOUTHERN ROCKS Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
S Curran S Smith þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 80 (82)
S Curran Williamson þþþþþþþþþþþ 27 (25)
C Ervine Williamson þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 61 (88)
Musakanda Williamson þþþþþþ 14 (19)
Musakanda B Carse þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 38 (34)
Kamun'amwe B Carse þþþþþþþ 17 (16)
R Chakabva B Carse 0 (3)
R Chakabva T Chisoro þ 1 (11)
K Rabada T Chisoro þþþþ 11 (13)
K Rabada M Rahman þ 1 (6)
Fall of Wickets 80/1 107/2 168/3 182/4 220/5
237/6 237/7 238/8 249/9 250/10
Total: 250/10 Overs: 49.3 Run Rate: 5.05 Extras: 11
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The Northern Superchargers became the third English franchise overall to win the PC Champions League after Manchester CC (CL III) and Liverpool Lightning (CL VI) and the first to do so in almost a decade and a half. Led by the talismanic Ben Stokes, they completed a dominant campaign winning eight out of nine matches in the tournament with some brilliant performances over the course of the season from Shubman Gill, Harry Brook, Reece Topley and Fakhar Zaman. Stokes despite not being his best with either bat or ball marshaled his troops expertly and occasionally chipped in at crucial moments such as his wicket of Steve Smith in the final. They did not enjoy the best of form from either Stokes or the likes of Adil Rashid, Mitchell Starc and Tom Banton, but a more than handy cameo appearance from Trent Boult in their lineup for the semi-final and final went a long way towards filling those gaps.
The last time the Champions League was hosted in the Americas, it was a Zimbabwean franchise in the Manicaland Bulls who stunned everyone to claim the title in CL X. History very nearly repeated itself as the Southern Rocks, originating from the same Zimbabwe Premier League very nearly ended up emulating their predecessors but for one bad passage of play that arguably cost them the game after dominating three fourths of the game. They weren't the most consistent side over the course of the tournament, but certainly had their moments due to a prolific batting lineup featuring three of the 'Fab Four' of the 2010s in Steven Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli which evoked comparisons with the former Sydney Roosters when they posted a CL record 387 at Texas. Who knows what could have happened had Kohli come anywhere close to replicating his world-beating form for KKR or if Tom Curran had been eligible for the final; that last bit certainly hurt them far more with their lower-order being rendered threadbare in his absence.
Despite being on the losing side, there was no player more deserving to be named Player of the Match than Sam Curran whose 5 for 41 followed by a sublime 68 off 58 balls opening the batting in the absence of any other viable options for his team - an all-round performance that ought to go straight into CL folklore. Judging by his expression, he would much rather have had a winners' medal but nevertheless, it is a rare feat to lose a final and still be handed such an honor.
As for the Player of the Tournament, there were quite a few claimants such as Kane Williamson, who scored 578 runs at 82.57 for the Rocks and Virat Kohli, with his Bradman-esque 705 runs at 88.13 for KKR - the second highest tally for a single franchise in a CL season after his own 709 at 118.17 from CL XI for the Centurion Lions a decade ago. However, a less than ideal return for the Rocks for whom he could aggregate only 165 runs in 7 innings at a Zak Crawley-esque average of 23.57 saw him benched for the final and eventually killed off his chances, along with Williamson somewhat unfortunately. It was Kagiso Rabada who would go on to claim that honor for CL XXI for a claiming a staggering 35 wickets overall at just 20.11 apiece, in the process leading not one but two different teams i.e the Southern Rocks and Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the knockouts with his efforts. It still wasn't enough to win him a CL winners' medal, but nevertheless saw him join an elite list featuring the likes of Morne Morkel (44), Dale Steyn (42), Kemar Roach (40) and Mitchell Johnson (37) among bowlers to have aggregated more than 35 wickets in a CL season.
That's all for Champions League XXI and from my side as well.
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NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS 271 48.2 overs
SOUTHERN ROCKS 250 49.3 overs
Northern Superchargers won by 21 runs
Man of the match: Sam Curran (Southern Rocks)
Man of the tournament: Kagiso Rabada (SRO, SEC, JL)
Northern Superchargers won Champions League XXIs
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