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Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, steer along the ground to Usman Tariq at gully. 1 run.

18.5

Saqib MahmoodtoTom Kohler-Cadmore

Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 3-137(rr 7.21) A length ball on leg stump with no movement, met with a well-timed reverse scoop. The batter plays it controlled and deftly sends it racing through third man for four. Welsh Fire Men need just one from 25 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.

18.4

Tom Kohler-Cadmore drives a length ball pitching on off stump with neat control, guiding it through the extra cover region for a stylish single. The batter opens his account confidently.

18.3

A full, on off stump reverse inswinger challenges the batter, who attempts a powerful slog but misses entirely. The ball sneaks through to hit the stumps, bowling the batter out. Jordan Cox departs for 20 off 14.

18.2

A yorker delivered on leg stump with no movement, driven powerfully. Cox pulls off a well-timed slog that races away to deep backward square leg for four.

18.1

A length ball on off stump, hooked firmly into the body but no runs come from it. The batter catches it close in to keep the pressure on.

17.5

Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Welsh Fire Men: 2-127(rr 7.06) The bowler sends down a length ball just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in no run. Welsh Fire Men require 11 runs from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding strong control in the chase.

17.4

Chris WoodtoJoe Root

Root tucks into a length delivery outside off with a sharp cut, keeping it low and racing away for a well-run single.

17.3

On a length ball outside off, the batter plays a precise late cut, keeping it grounded and picking up a neat single.

17.2

Wood bowls a full off cutter on middle stump, and Cox drives it crisply along the ground for a well-run two.

17.1

A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement; the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

16.5

Scott CurrietoJordan Cox

Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Welsh Fire Men: 2-123(rr 7.24) A full delivery on the off side with no movement, met with a well-timed drive by the batter. The shot races crisply through extra cover, carving out four runs. Welsh Fire Men chase needing 15 runs from 35 balls, comfortably placed with a 97% chance according to WinViz.

16.4

Root defends with a thick edge outside off, carefully nudging the ball through for a well-taken single.

16.3

Scott CurrietoJordan Cox

On a full-length delivery just outside off, Cox leans into a controlled drive, nudging the ball through the off side for a single.

16.2

The off cutter is delivered full outside off stump and driven crisply along the ground for a smart single.

16.1

Without any movement, the back of a length ball drifts wide outside off, perfectly met by a well-timed cut. Joe Root sends it racing past backward point for four. Joe Root reaches 50 off just 34 balls, showcasing a brilliant strike rate of 147.

15.5

Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Welsh Fire Men: 2-112(rr 7) A yorker outside off comes in as the reverse inswinger. Jordan Cox leans forward to block it firmly with bat and pad, keeping it grounded for no run. Welsh Fire Men require 26 from 40 balls with plenty wickets in hand, maintaining strong control.

15.4

A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement. Jordan Cox unleashes a well-timed slog, controlled perfectly, sending the ball racing to mid wicket for four.

15.3

A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, met with a sharp pull shot that sneaks through for a quick single.

15.2

A full delivery just outside off, Joe Root attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

15.1