Match 3, Leeds, August 07, 2025, 11:00 PM
Welsh Fire
143/9(20.0ov)
Northern Superchargers
147/2(17.4ov)
Northern Superchargers beat Welsh Fire by 8 wickets
Win Projections to be updated soonBatsmen
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Man of the Match
Zak Crawley
Commentry
That is all from this game. The action continues as the caravan moves to Edgbaston, Birmingham, where Birmingham Phoenix face Trent Rockets. The Women's clash will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), followed by the Men's clash at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
Zak Crawley wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says it's great to play for Northern Superchargers. Tells the bowlers did well to pull things back after being under the pump. During the batting, the plan was to play strong shots. Mentions he enjoys playing with Dawid Malan up front. Ends by again crediting the way his bowlers pulled back the momentum.
The openers of both the teams gave them a blistering start but one teams duo helped them go all the way as Zak Crawley played throughout however with Welsh Fire, after Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow's wicket, they fell like a pack of cards and as said during the first innings, Welsh Fire needed someone to play the anchor role which they lacked.
Welsh Fire knew they were 15-20 runs short, if not 25 to be honest. They needed wickets up front, but instead were put under pressure by Northern Superchargers. They missed someone with X-factor. Riley Meredith looked the most dangerous as he ended with two wickets but apart from him, it was an ordinary bowling performance.
Northern Superchargers comfortably start the new season. Chasing a par score, they got the perfect platform set by the openers, Zak Crawley and Dawid Malan, who made the most of the Powerplay, scoring plenty of boundaries and bringing up fifty in no time. Malan struggled a bit but Zak Crawley looked at his absolute best as he went onto score a fine fifty. Harry Brook charged down on his first delivery and scored a six, eventually playing a wonderful cameo of 25 off 15.
In over# 18
4
1
1
1
Chris Green 23/0(3.4)
89
4
FOUR! Zak Crawley finishes in style! Too full and outside off, Zak Crawley drives it through covers for a boundary. Northern Superchargers win by 8 wickets.
88
1
Pushes it full and on middle, Harry Brook flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
87
1
This is full and on middle, Zak Crawley nudges it to long on for one more.
86
1
Tossed up on middle, Harry Brook tucks it to long on for a single.
In over# 17
6
4
1
0
4
David Payne 32/0(3)
85
6
SIX! One hit away! Carved well! A full toss, outside off, Harry Brook opens the face of the blade and hits it over point for a biggie.
84
4
FOUR! Just 10 needed now! A slower bumper, sits nicely outside off for Harry Brook who slams it through covers for a boundary.
83
1
Very full and on middle, Zak Crawley hits it to deep mid-wicket who picks up on a bounce.
82
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David Payne drags it wide outside off, fuller and Zak Crawley tries to sweep but misses.
81
4
FOUR! Streaky! This is full and outside off. Zak Crawley comes down to heave but outside edges it past short third man for a boundary.
In over# 16
1
1
1
1
1
Riley Meredith 33/2(4)
80
1
Riley Meredith ends the spell with a length ball around off, heaved to mid-wicket for one.
79
1
Keeps it short and bowls on leg, Harry Brook hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.