A full toss down the leg side, Jos Buttler lunges in and middles a powerful slog straight over long off for six. Jos Buttler moves to 50 from just 20 balls as Manchester Super Giants Men reach the target and claim a commanding 9-wicket victory.
A short seaming delivery on off stump is expertly met by Jos Buttler, who pulls it with excellent timing and control. The ball races away over deep backward square leg for a splendid six. That pushes Manchester Super Giants Men to 155 for 1.
Ferguson's slower ball outside off is met with a mis-timed slog from Seifert, the ball sailing awkwardly but still managing to dribble away for a single.
Over 13. 21 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Manchester Super Giants Men: 1-146(rr 11.23) Jos Buttler attempts a slog sweep at the full toss outside off but mis-times it, settling for a quick single. That brings up 21 runs this over. The chase continues with Manchester Super Giants needing 10 from 55 balls and an achievable required run rate.
A short delivery on middle stump, Jos Buttler attempts a pull but misses. A wide is called, adding an extra run to the board. That brings the tally to 20 runs in this over.
Full delivery on middle stump, flicked with exquisite timing by Buttler. The controlled shot sends the ball soaring over long on for six! Jos Buttler now has three sixes this over, adding up to 19 runs in total!
A short ball on middle stump from Jansen, expertly pulled by Buttler. He connects cleanly, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six in a controlled, powerful stroke. Another six for Buttler, his second this over, taking him to thirty runs from sixteen balls at a striking rate of 200.
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, dispatched superbly by the batter. Jos Buttler unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog that races away over deep square leg for six.
Over 12. 15 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. Manchester Super Giants Men: 1-125(rr 10.42) Outside off and landing back of a length, the spinner invites a push that is neatly directed into the extra cover region for no run. Manchester Super Giants Men require 31 runs from 60 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% chance according to WinViz.
An off break landing on off stump at length, expertly met by the batter who drives it with controlled precision. Jos Buttler sends it racing over extra cover for a majestic six! That makes it 15 this over! That brings this partnership to 51 off 27 deliveries.
A full toss off break wide outside off, expertly met with a well-timed reverse sweep. The batter elegantly guides it along the ground, racing away through third man for four.
An arm ball on a good length just on off stump sees Tim Seifert attempt a defensive stroke but miss; a misfield by the wicketkeeper gifts the batting side four extras.
Over 11. 6 runs. Bowler: Rachin Ravindra. Manchester Super Giants Men: 1-110(rr 10) The stock ball on a back of a length, angling on off stump, is worked neatly by Buttler for a single through the off side. Manchester Super Giants Men are chasing 46 from 65 balls with 9 wickets still in hand, requiring just over four runs per over.
The stock ball drops just outside off on a back of a length, and Seifert confidently drives it along the ground towards deep cover, picking up a well-timed single.
Rachin Ravindra bowls a back of a length stock ball just on off stump, and Jos Buttler works it carefully along the ground for a single towards deep mid wicket, comfortably fielded.
Rachin Ravindra bowls a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Tim Seifert works it away neatly for two runs towards deep mid wicket. Seifert reaches a quickfire 50 off just 28 balls, maintaining a sizzling strike rate of 182.
Over 10. 15 runs. Bowler: Lockie Ferguson. Manchester Super Giants Men: 1-104(rr 10.4) A slower ball floated outside off, and Jos Buttler attempts a big slog but misses completely. No run off this delivery. Manchester Super Giants Men require 52 runs from 70 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability.
On a front foot no-ball, Seifert swings hard with an uncontrolled slog down the off side, managing a single despite the mis-hit. That brings up 15 runs in this over for the Manchester Super Giants.
An off cutter pushed outside off comes as a length ball, and Tim Seifert attempts a drive but misses. However, a front-foot no-ball adds an extra to the scoreboard.
Lockie Ferguson bowls a length ball on off stump, and Seifert flicks it with excellent timing. The shot races through mid wicket, aided by a misfield, and reaches the boundary. Manchester Super Giants Men move to 101 for 1.
A slower ball pitched short outside off, inviting a hook from the batsman which is mistimed but still squeezes a single through the deep square leg boundary.
A full ball on leg stump with no movement, flicked neatly off the pads for a well-timed single. However, the front foot no-ball adds an extra run to the total.
A slower ball pitched just outside off stump, perfectly balanced length. Buttler drives it with excellent timing, sending the ball racing through long off for four.
