The bowler delivers a short ball outside off, and the batter attempts an aggressive pull shot but misses it completely. No runs come off this delivery. The chase is tense; Birmingham Phoenix Men need 46 from 20 balls at 13.8 runs per over with just two wickets left, and their win probability is at zero.
Over 19. 0 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 8-120(rr 6.32) Ellis bowls a full delivery outside off, and Jordan Thompson attempts a drive but misses the ball completely. No run comes from that tight delivery. Birmingham Phoenix Men require 50 runs from 25 balls with just two wickets left, facing a steep chase.
On a full delivery over leg stump, the batter uses a controlled flick to direct the ball gently into the deep square leg region, but no runs come off it.
Over 18. 1 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 8-120(rr 6.67) On the leg stump, the bowler fires in a yorker with no movement. Chris Wood stays compact, playing a tight defensive shot to ensure no run comes off this delivery. Birmingham Phoenix Men need 50 runs from 30 balls with two wickets in hand, facing a steep run rate of 10 per over and an uphill challenge according to the win predictor.
A yorker aimed outside off stump surprises the batter. Tom Helm attempts a slog but misses completely and is bowled clean. Tom Helm departs for a duck off just one delivery.
Potts bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Currie attempts an audacious reverse scoop but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and crashes into the stumps, sending the batter back to the pavilion bowled. Scott Currie departs for 5 off 3.
Over 17. 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 6-119(rr 7) Ellis bowls a yorker wide outside off, but Scott Currie cuts it finely with controlled timing to pick up a single. Birmingham Phoenix Men require 51 runs from 35 balls with four wickets in hand, still facing a steep challenge.
A full toss outside off from the bowler is met with a well-timed drive. The batter sends it smoothly and controlled through extra cover for four. Scott Currie has got off the mark.
A length ball outside off stump with no movement sees the batter attempt an uncontrolled slog. Unfortunately, it's mis-timed and caught at long on, ending his innings. Sean Dickson departs for 34 off 27.
With no movement, this wide length ball outside off is expertly dispatched by Sean Dickson. He pulls off a well-timed, controlled reverse scoop that races away fine to the third man boundary for four.
Over 16. 21 runs. Bowler: Matthew Revis. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 5-110(rr 6.88) A yorker on the outside off stump is expertly steered by Jordan Thompson for a quick two, the ball racing to third man where it's neatly fielded. That brings up 21 runs in this over! Birmingham Phoenix Men still require 60 runs from 40 balls, needing 9 an over with five wickets in hand and slim win chances.
Thompson drives along the ground from a yorker outside off; a thick edge races away to third man for four runs. That brings up 19 runs in this over, including three boundaries from Thompson alone.
An off cutter darts just outside off on length as Thompson attempts a cut but misses, and a wide is signaled, adding an extra run. That brings the total to 15 runs in this over.
Thompson faces a length ball on leg stump with no movement. He unleashes a controlled, middled slog that clears mid-wicket for six! That's another six for Thompson, his second this over, pushing Birmingham Phoenix Men to 103 for 5.
On a full-length delivery outside off, Jordan Thompson unleashes a beautifully controlled drive. The ball is timed perfectly, racing away over third man for six.
A slower ball darts wide outside off, leaving the batter untouched as it drifts through to the keeper. The umpire calls it a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
