24/07Result
2nd Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Southampton, Jul 24 2024
Brave won by 7 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Craig Overton
Craig OvertonSouthern Brave (Men)
24/07Result
2nd Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Southampton, Jul 24 2024
Brave won by 7 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Craig Overton
Craig OvertonSouthern Brave (Men)

9.14pm So, that's the end of that. Two turkey-shoots out of two in the men's competition, but it's early days yet. Invincibles and Brave, at this stage, are setting the tempo. From Miller, Matt and Thilak, good night!

Craig Overton is the Meerkat Match Hero: "Bash the top of the stumps, no width, came off today. Knew the batters would come at me, had to be on it, and hit my lengths. This competition is only eight games, need to start well. Vincey is phenomenal, done it for years in the Blast, nice to see him back in form today."

9.10pm Handshakes all round, but that was a towelling from Southern Brave, they dominated early with the ball, and though Lawrence and Dawson held firm to post a target, Vince and Hughes in their own powerplay didn't hang around. Thereafter it was only a matter of time. Hughes is here for one game then off to watch the Olympics.

17.4
1
Russell to du Plooy, 1 run, thwacked to the on-side, that's the end of that!
17.3
6
Russell to du Plooy, SIX, crashed emphatically off the back foot! Scores level! That's a magnificent pounding, up and into the uppercut over deep cover
17.2
0
Russell to du Plooy, no run, heavy ball again, skids through an attempted back-foot carve. Through to the keeper
17.1
0
Russell to du Plooy, no run, short, and that's hit him! Heavy ball from Russell, a swing to leg, and top-edged into the visor I think.

Dre Rus, back for the final set?

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | SB-M: 132/3 (7 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.76, RRR: 2.33)

  • Leus du Plooy16 (15b)
  • Laurie Evans1 (1b)
  • Nathan Ellis3.5-0-23-1
  • Nathan Ellis3.5-0-23-1

DaWolf: "Interesting choices for Braves once they get their internationals back. I can't see 3 places. Hughes (only short term contract, nothing against him as a player), maybe Coles (young, one for the future) . Finn Allen "

16.5
0
Ellis to du Plooy, no run, very full outside off, Ellis finishes with a dot to keep Spirit's wafer-thin hopes alive... well, not really
16.4
2
Ellis to du Plooy, 2 runs, short, on the eyebrows, pulled out through backward square, intercepted inside the rope
16.3
0
Ellis to du Plooy, no run, on the back foot, opens the face to punch out to the off side
16.2
1
Ellis to Evans, 1 run, back of a length, swings across the line, to backward square
16.1
1
Ellis to du Plooy, 1 run, pace off, full length, clubbed into the covers

END OF OVER:
16 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-M: 128/3 (11 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 2.75)

  • Leus du Plooy13 (11b)
  • Nathan Ellis2.5-0-19-1
  • Dan Lawrence1.5-0-13-1
15.5
W
Ellis to Davies, OUT, swings across the line, clothed to mid-on! Took it on, but Ellis's canny change of pace does the trick

AL Davies c Russell b Ellis 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

15.4
0
Ellis to Davies, no run, squared up a touch, looking to keep the score ticking
15.3
0
Ellis to Davies, no run, lifts past the splice, good heavy ball
15.2
1
Ellis to du Plooy, 1 run, short, thuds off the lid as du Plooy swings across the line, they rush the run, that looked like glove first, into grille. A concussion check incoming, but he looks fine
15.1
4
Ellis to du Plooy, FOUR, skips to the pitch, crashed through long-on!

END OF OVER:
15 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-M: 123/2 (16 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.20, RRR: 3.20)

  • Leus du Plooy8 (9b)
  • Alex Davies1 (2b)
  • Dan Lawrence1.5-0-13-1
  • Olly Stone1.5-0-22-0
14.5
0
Lawrence to du Plooy, no run, on the back foot, from round the wicket, punched back to the bowler
14.5
5w
Lawrence to du Plooy, 5 wides, down the leg side, on the full, a swish across the line, the keeper can't gather!
14.4
1
Lawrence to Davies, 1 run, on the front foot, meeting the wide line, prodded out to cover
14.3
0
Lawrence to Davies, no run, big ripper from Lawrence! Grips from outside and turns back over the stumps. Shades of Shoaib Bashir to Jason Holder
14.2
W
Lawrence to Vince, OUT, heave ho! Picks out wide long-off! Vince dances to the pitch, and looks to launch over the off side, but can't quite get hold of it. In the grander scheme of things, it won't matter. But a fine hand

JM Vince c Pepper b Lawrence 56 (52m 35b 6x4 2x6) SR: 160.00

Brave 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st95JM VinceDP Hughes
2nd22JM VinceJL du Plooy
3rd11AL DaviesJL du Plooy
4th11LJ EvansJL du Plooy