Harry Brook's fastest Hundred century in vain as Welsh Fire keep hopes burning
Eskinazi fifty ignites run chase; Fire will reach Eliminator if Originals beat Brave on Wednesday
22/08Result
30th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Leeds, Aug 22 2023
Player of the Match
22/08Result
30th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Leeds, Aug 22 2023
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
HC Brook
105(42) 11x4 - 7x6
Control %71%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 19 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Best performances - Bowlers
DJ Willey
- O3
- M1
- R10
- W2
- Eco3.33
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
MJ Henry
- O3
- M0
- R12
- W1
- Eco4.00
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
Match Details
Toss
Northern Superchargers (Men) , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
22 August 2023 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Welsh Fire (Men) 2, Northern Superchargers (Men) 0
Balls per over
5
Scorecard Summary
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS (MEN) 158/7 (20 OVERS)
- Adam Hose15 (12)
- Harry Brook*105 (42)
- David Willey2/10 (3)
- Matt Henry1/12 (3)
WELSH FIRE (MEN) 159/2 (18 OVERS)
- Jonny Bairstow44 (39)
- Stephen Eskinazi58 (28)
- Adil Rashid1/27 (4)
- Brydon Carse1/13 (2)
Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: Matt Roller
END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs | WF-M: 159/2 | RR: 8.83
- Luke Wells6 (3b)
- Joe Clarke42 (22b)
- Matthew Potts3.5-0-37-0
- Brydon Carse1.5-0-13-1
So the equation is pretty simple. Oval Invincibles are in the final, and Manchester Originals are almost certain to be in the eliminator. If Originals win tomorrow, they'll play Fire in the eliminator; if Brave beat Originals, they'll join them in the eliminator at Fire's expense. The only possible complication is if Brave absolutely hammer Originals... but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Until then, thanks for your company tonight and we'll be back for more tomorrow.
Harry Brook is the Match Hero: "Obviously I felt good out there and hit them well tonight. I was just trying to hit the ball hard and straight. I had a lot of clarity going out there. We had a big margin to try and get through. The tough thing is getting together with newcomers... you have to try and bond as quick as possible. We haven't nailed it this competition. [World Cup?] We'll see what happens. I just want to concentrate on the next game, whoever I'm playing for. [Catch?] I wouldn't say it was acrobatic... quite a nice catch."
9.02pm: An incredible evening at Headingley. Superchargers needed a huge win and were 10 for 3 when Harry Brook walked in... he smoked the fastest Hundred century off 41 balls, and his side still lost by 8 wickets with 10 balls to spare! Welsh Fire have done everything they can to qualify, but need Manchester Originals to beat Southern Brave tomorrow...
James: "Assuming Welsh Fire win the game, who gets the Match Hero award? Normally it goes to someone on the winning team, but how can it not go to Harry Brook? 105 not out, and the most ridiculously brilliant catch you'll ever see." -- If it's anyone else, we riot!
Craig: "Full rebuild required for Super Chargers for Hundred 2024. Truly awful 2023" -- They'll probably want to keep hold of HC Brook...
17.5
4
Potts to Wells, FOUR, slashed away for four, Fire win with 10 to spare! Streaky boundary, thick outside edge which squirts away between the keeper and short third. Fire sit third for the time being, while Superchargers, Rockets and Spirit are out
17.4
1
Potts to Clarke, 1 run, yorker, swung out to deep midwicket
DaWolf: "Assuming Fire win this, they should look at their last game not this one. It took them 93 balls to score 110/4 against Spirit, some early wickets in the chase so they consolidated rather than rolling the dice. But that was the chance for the big run rate boost."
17.3
6
Potts to Clarke, SIX, pumped back over his head for a straight six! Attempted yorker, hardly misses it, but Clarke clears the front leg and swipes over the rope from deep in his crease!
17.2
0
Potts to Clarke, no run, full, past the pads as Clarke looks to whip leg-side... not given! Clarke looks bemused. Some way down the leg side... did it brush the pad?
DadaVi: "Brook should go into theatre after that catch in 3 acts"
17.1
1
Potts to Wells, 1 run, low full toss, toe-ended to long-off
17.1
1w
Potts to Wells, 1 wide, attempted wide yorker, but too wide for Wells to reach
Potts.
Paul: "Bairstow c Hose b Carse. Bit unfair that to Brook."
Donald Alexander: "Give the ball to Harry. How about a Harry Hattrick to crown the day??"
Azeez: "Not for the first time we had a one man show at Headingley!!!"
Match Coverage
All Match NewsHarry Brook's fastest Hundred century in vain as Welsh Fire keep hopes burning
Eskinazi fifty ignites run chase; Fire will reach Eliminator if Originals beat Brave on Wednesday
