Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire at Headingley (Leeds) on 22 August 2023 Dress rehearsal between both teams, already qualified to play the Eliminator. ‘Brave’ were said to have qualified for the final with a game-in-hand. Later corrected by commentators as ‘automatic qualification’ to play the final, unless Brave’s lost their final group-stage match to ‘Originals’
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave at Emirates Old Trafford (Manchester) on 23 August 2023 ‘Brave’ chalked-up their sixth back-to-back win, to qualify to play their third final. ‘Originals’ had just beaten ‘Superchargers’ (Roses rivals); the latter team expected to play the Eliminator match to qualify for the final. Before the match, commentators helpfully explained that ‘Brave’ could win, tie (or even lose with a score of 112
One way cricket proves it is not an old-fashioned game is to keep updating its vocabulary. For those of you just waking up after a pleasant ten-year doze, here are explanations of phrases that may be new to you: ’10 needed from 40’ = another commercial break ‘Back of a length’ = short of a
Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers at Old Trafford (Manchester) on 20 August 2023 A unique ‘Roses-allegiance’ match was supplemented by a big screen to broadcast live-coverage of the Women’s World Cup Final (football) from Sydney, Australia. Home-side’s victory was augmented by a ‘Spanish roar,’ at precisely the same moment when the World Cup was received (by Spain beating England’s
Here’s an unusual boxing match between two opposing forces. Identity Identities are being lost in franchise cricket. Every team has to be gifted a nickname that obliterates any sense of its origin. Here are some names: Brave, Diamonds, Fire, Invincibles, Originals, Phoenix, Rockets, Spirit, Stars, Storm, Superchargers, Thunder, Vipers. Can you distinguish them? Yes, some
Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets at Kia Oval on 21 August 2023 Lauded as ‘young talent,’ ‘Rockets’ Alexa Stonehouse took 2 wickets from 7 balls at the start; and came close to snatching a win, hitting 3 back-to-back ‘fours – as ‘Rockets’ closed 3 runs short. ‘Invincibles’ POTM Meerkat Match Hero was Nadine deKlerk [51*
Will the results of the Hundred have any effect on the way England approach the coming series against Sri Lanka? Hardly. One unsavoury fact the publicity agents will want to keep far from supporters’ minds is: England are likely to win every one of the six games played. SL are ranked eighth in the world
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 20 August 2023 Before the match, ‘Fire’ were said to have gathered ‘team momentum’ with ‘one-foot-in-the-door’ and ‘needed and wanted’ to qualify for the next stage of the tournament. ‘Fire’ attained this year’s 3rd highest Women’s score-to-date (2023) to win the match by a comfortable
Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 19 August 2023 ‘Midlands’ derby’ that was for ‘Rockets,’ was ‘The Last Chance Saloon:’ if they lost, they were ‘out;’ whereas even if ‘Phoenix’ won, they look set to receive the tournament’s ‘wooden spoon.’ When batting second, TV analysts found that ‘Phoenix’ had struggled to ‘knock runs off’ (their
Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles at Southampton (The Ageas Bowl) on 19 August 2023 ’Invincibles’ as double-champions’ were eliminated by ‘Brave’ as twice-finalists, said to be ‘more than up to their task’ (to win the tournament trophy at their third attempt.) A ‘fantastic game’ unfolded as left-and-right-handed batters scored 73 runs for Brave’s fourth wicket, undefeated; to win the match before their
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