147/3 (17.0)
CR : 8.65
146/8 (20.0)
CR : 7.30
Northern Superchargers won by 7 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
62(34)
16.5
6
R Ahmed to H Brook
SIX! Harry Brook finishes off things in some style! Northern Superchargers open their winning account in this The Hundred event. Flighted delivery around off. Brook swings through the line and tonks it clean as a whistle, with the ball sailing straight down the ground for a massive six. Superchargers thumped Brave by 7 wickets.
Over 17
Northern Superchargers 147/3
Harry Brook34(20)
Adam Hose3(4)
Rehan Ahmed0-43(20 b)
NS won by 7 wickets
01:39 IST & 9:09 PM Local Time | Northern Superchargers get off the mark this season as they win their first game at their home ground against the Southern Brave by 7 wickets and with 15 balls to spare.
Earlier in the day, the Southern Brave opted to bat first in a slow surface. They got off to a flying start with the bat. Callum Parkinson broke the opening partnership and dismissed the Southern Brave skipper for 19.
Southern Brave post the powerplay kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were down to 91/6 after 63 balls. Then the partnership between Kieron Pollard and Chris Jordan added 52 runs off 35 balls which gave them some stability to post a good total on the board.
Superchargers bowled really well in the last couple of sets to keep the Southern Brave down to 146/8 in their 100 balls. Callum Parkinson was the pick of the bowlers with figures off 2/38. Superchargers required to chase 147 runs in their 100 balls.
In reply, the Superchargers got off to a cracking start but they lost the wicket of Matthew Short inside the powerplay for 12 and was dismissed by Jofra Archer.
Then came in the big powerful West Indian, Nicholas Pooran who smacked all the bowlers across the ground. His Innings of 62 runs off just 34 balls which consisted of 4 Fours and 5 Sixes took the game well and truly away from the Southern Brave.
He added up 49 runs partnership with Graham Clark and 50 runs partnership with Harry Brook. The Northern Superchargers skipper finished off the game with an unbeaten knock of 34 runs off 20 balls.
Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan picked up a wicket each which was not enough as they lost to the Northern Superchargers. A comprehensive win for the Northern Superchargers who defeated the Southern Brave by 7 wickets.
Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan picked up a wicket each which was not enough as they lost to the Northern Superchargers. A comprehensive win for the Northern Superchargers who defeated the Southern Brave by 7 wickets.
Hero of the Match - Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran (Hero of the Match): "First of all, I want to give thanks to Jesus. It feels amazing. After losing the first game, playing back-to-back games at home, we really wanted this win. The guys played brilliantly, and it was a complete game. The bowlers were fantastic. We knew we needed a good start, so we looked their bowlers, made our plans, and aimed to finish strong. It's always great to play here in England."
Harry Brook (Northern Superchargers Captain): "Yeah it was awesome to watch him bat at the middle (On Nicholas Pooran). Yeah it was more to play fearless cricket at the middle and not to worry about getting out.
Yeah our Head Coach is quite chilled and we don't require a lot of meetings, we just want to keep it simple at times and I feel I give the players the license to play freely. Yeah I am no one for meetings in fact, we have a little bit of chat and analysis but at the end of the day we have to do it at the middle that is also that matters. Yeah I am not 100% sure weather Ben Stokes will make himself available for the Hundred but it would be great to captain him in the side.
We have two of the best spinners in the world and the way we bowled, it was phenomenal. I think I am available for the rest of the tournament to play for my side."
Yeah our Head Coach is quite chilled and we don't require a lot of meetings, we just want to keep it simple at times and I feel I give the players the license to play freely. Yeah I am no one for meetings in fact, we have a little bit of chat and analysis but at the end of the day we have to do it at the middle that is also that matters. Yeah I am not 100% sure weather Ben Stokes will make himself available for the Hundred but it would be great to captain him in the side.
We have two of the best spinners in the world and the way we bowled, it was phenomenal. I think I am available for the rest of the tournament to play for my side."
Right then, that's all we have for you from this encounter all the way from Leeds between Northern Superchargers and Southern Brave.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Deepak Prakash who, along with scorer/analysts Paras Yadav brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Deepak Prakash who, along with scorer/analysts Paras Yadav brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.