The Hundred: Southern Brave v Welsh Fire men, Utilita Bowl
Brave restrict Fire, chasing 168, to 163 and win final group game by four runs
Fire 163-6 (100 balls): Kohler-Cadmore 84 (46); Overton 3-22
Brave 167-7 (100 balls): Roy 70 (39); Payne 2-17
Both sides had already been eliminated from contention for knockouts
Brave finish fourth in eight-team table and Fire finish bottom
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Hundred group stage is over for another year. All that remains now is the matches that will decide the biggest prizes.
Today Southern Brave's women and men finished with wins against Welsh Fire.
Join us for the Eliminators on Saturday from 14:00 BST.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore took a fine catch and played a superb knock but couldn't quite get over the line.
Fire have a lot to ponder before next season, having finished bottom of the men's and women's tables.
Kohler-Cadmore catch during The Hundred
Saturday
Women's eliminator: Northern Superchargers v London Spirit at 14:15 BST.
Men's eliminator: Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets at 18:00 BST.
Sunday
Women's final: Southern Brave v TBC at 14:15 BST.
Men's final: Oval Invincibles v TBC at 18:00 BST.
Southern Brave bowler Craig Overton speaking on Sky Sports: "It is great to get across the line. We haven't put a performance in this competition so it was nice to finish with a win.
"It was about doing the basics. The ball swung a bit at the top so capitalising on that was important and then using the slower balls at the end.
"The group has been similar for the last few years so it is nice to get back together. It didn't go how we wanted but that is cricket sometimes.
"The fans are awesome here and we can't thank them enough for coming out today."
I'd say that has been a pretty positive group stage for The Hundred on the whole.
Some close games, a bit of niggle here and there and some strong performers.
There are just four games to go now.
That means Southern Brave finish fourth in the men's table. Welsh Fire end bottom of the pile.
At least they provided an exciting game to finish.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A good performance by Brave today. They looked up against it at times but Jason Roy played a fantastic innings to pose a decent score. It was a throwback to the old Roy we used to see.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore's talent deserves credit too today.
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Jordan Thompson holds his nerve. The crowd are up and about to celebrate the end of an era for this format of the Hundred.
A yorker from Jordan Thompson and Chris Green cannot get under it. It's only a single and that means Southern Brave sign off the group stage with a win.
Green puffs out his chest.
Six from one ball to win. Don't overstep again, Jordan...
Hmmm. Zaib just knocks a single. He is handing it over to Chris Green.
Can Green hit a six to win it?
Thompson to Zaib. Seven from two to win.
Jordan Thompson has a party of four offering him advice as Saif Zaib emerges.
Remember the Brave has already lost one game with a six hit on the last ball.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Tom Kohler-Cadmore felt that was there to whack. He has played well and the game is not done. It is just a lot harder now.
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Tom Kohler-Cadmore cannot believe it. But we are not done yet...
Kohler-Cadmore b Thompson 84 (Fire 161-6)
Bowled! A great comeback from Jordan Thompson. A slower ball that is dragged onto the timbers.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore falls for a superb 84 and seven are now needed from two balls.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A very low full toss from Jordan Thompson. To hit that for six is an exceptional shot.
Heaved for six by Kohler-Cadmore!
Seven runs are now needed from three. The crowd is quiet now.
Two from the free hit.
Mankad anyone? The non-striker is going to run for anything.
A no-ball from Jordan Thompson! That changes things. He has overstepped at the crucial time.
Kohler Cadmore has got through for the strike on the free hit too.
15 from five needed.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert,caught and bowled Meredith Albert, caught and bowled Meredith | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 80.00 |
Vince,bowled Payne Vince, bowled Payne | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 75.00 |
Roy,caught Smith, bowled Payne Roy, caught Smith, bowled Payne | 70 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 179.49 |
Coles,bowled Kellaway Coles, bowled Kellaway | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 140.00 |
du Plooy,caught Kohler-Cadmore, bowled Hull du Plooy, caught Kohler-Cadmore, bowled Hull | 30 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 142.86 |
Evans,caught Kohler-Cadmore, bowled Meredith Evans, caught Kohler-Cadmore, bowled Meredith | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 200.00 |
Bracewell,run out Abell Bracewell, run out Abell | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25.00 |
Thompson,not out Thompson, not out | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 200.00 |
Overton,not out Overton, not out | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 163.64 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 10 Extras, no balls 2, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 10 | |||||||
Total,167 for 7 100 balls Total,167 for 7 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne | 20 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.10 |
Meredith | 20 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15.00 |
Green | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
Kellaway | 20 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10.50 |
Zaib | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19.20 |
Hull | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
9 for 1 (8 balls) | Albert |
9 for 2 (11 balls) | Vince |
34 for 3 (27 balls) | Coles |
89 for 4 (60 balls) | du Plooy |
127 for 5 (75 balls) | Evans |
128 for 6 (80 balls) | Roy |
129 for 7 (82 balls) | Bracewell |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eskinazi,caught du Plooy, bowled Overton Eskinazi, caught du Plooy, bowled Overton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Smith,caught Roy, bowled Overton Smith, caught Roy, bowled Overton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 200.00 |
Bairstow,caught Albert, bowled Thompson Bairstow, caught Albert, bowled Thompson | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 50.00 |
Abell,caught Albert, bowled Overton Abell, caught Albert, bowled Overton | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 133.33 |
Kohler-Cadmore,bowled Thompson Kohler-Cadmore, bowled Thompson | 84 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 182.61 |
Kellaway,caught Vince, bowled Coles Kellaway, caught Vince, bowled Coles | 33 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 165.00 |
Green,not out Green, not out | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 116.67 |
Zaib,not out Zaib, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 9 Extras, no balls 2, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 9 | |||||||
Total,163 for 6 100 balls Total,163 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overton | 20 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.60 |
Thompson | 20 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8.70 |
Mills | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
Coles | 20 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13.50 |
Briggs | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11.20 |
Bracewell | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (1 balls) | Eskinazi |
5 for 2 (5 balls) | Smith |
13 for 3 (15 balls) | Bairstow |
51 for 4 (41 balls) | Abell |
132 for 5 (80 balls) | Kellaway |
161 for 6 (98 balls) | Kohler-Cadmore |
