he sends down a length ball on off stump, and the batter stylishly flicks an inside edge that races away to fine leg for four. London Spirit Men require 38 off 20 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at a steep rate.
Willey drives a yorker outside off but mistimes it slightly, managing to sneak a single through extra cover. London Spirit Men move to 200 for 6 with that run.
An off cutter pitched short outside off stump, David Willey attempts a pull but mistimes it. The ball flies with controlled air over long on for a spectacular six.
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. London Spirit Men: 6-191(rr 10.05) A yorker pitched outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded and races away for a single. London Spirit Men face a steep chase, needing 51 off 25 with four wickets in hand and a daunting required rate.
Potts bowls a full-length delivery outside off, and Willey clips a slightly thick-edged drive. The ball races away uncontrollably through third man for four. David Willey adds another boundary; that's his second four in this over.
A short off cutter angling down the leg side. The batter goes for the pull, slightly mistiming it, but it races away to the mid-wicket boundary for four.
Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Matthew Revis. London Spirit Men: 6-180(rr 10) A full delivery on the outside off stump, Jamie Overton offers a mis-timed drive that doesn't quite find perfect timing but races away for a quick single. That partnership moves to 50 off just 25 balls. London Spirit Men require 62 from 30 with four wickets in hand, needing 12.4 an over, though the win probability remains slim.
The slower ball drifts wide outside off, and David Willey attempts a cut shot but mis-times it. The ball goes airborne and uncontrolled towards the off side, allowing him to scramble through for a single.
A slower ball short outside off, Willey goes for the pull but mistimes it, the ball skimming to deep mid-wicket where it is quickly fielded. Just two runs added.
Over 17. 14 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. London Spirit Men: 6-173(rr 10.18) Ellis bowls a length slower ball on leg stump, and Willey pulls it beautifully over mid-wicket for six, timing it with great control. London Spirit Men face a tough chase needing 69 from 35 balls, with the odds stacked against them at zero percent.
Ellis bowls a full one wide outside off. Overton goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a comfortable single to deep cover where Revis fields quickly.
Over 16. 17 runs. Bowler: Matthew Potts. London Spirit Men: 6-159(rr 9.94) A full delivery outside off, met with a beautifully controlled drive. Jamie Overton sends it racing over extra cover for a superb six! That's 17 runs in this over with two boundaries for Overton. London Spirit Men face a tough chase needing 83 from 40 balls with four wickets down and slim chances.
A yorker wide outside off stump, and the batter goes for a cut shot but misses completely. The ball is fielded cleanly by the keeper as the wide adds an extra run.
Potts offers a full toss outside off, and Overton carves a controlled drive with a thick edge slicing it along the ground. That boundary moves London Spirit Men along to 152 for 6.
No movement from the bowler as he pitches it outside off. The batter attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, resulting in an uncontrolled shot that sneaks away for a single.
Matthew Potts delivers a beamer right on middle stump, called a no-ball for being over waist height. David Willey wisely leaves it alone, resulting in an extra run to the batting side.
A slower ball pitched short on off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull shot. David Willey dispatches it crisply through fine leg for a boundary.
