Summary

  • Fire beat Superchargers by eight wickets to keep knockout hopes alive

  • Superchargers, Rockets and Spirit all now eliminated

  • Eskinazi bowled by Rashid for 58 off 28 balls

  • Hose & Brook combine for remarkable boundary catch to remove Bairstow for 44 off 39

  • Brook brings up stunning century off 41 balls with a mighty six

  • Brook ends up unbeaten on 105 as Superchargers post 158-7

  • Hosts had slipped to 28-4 early on against impressive Fire bowling

  1. Farewellpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    That's it for Hundred action today.

    Earlier, Northern Superchargers cruised to a 16-run win over Welsh Fire in the women's competition.

    But Superchargers' men's side could not do the double despite Harry Brook's amazing century.

    You can read Ffion Wynne's report of Fire's eight-wicket win here.

    We'll be back with live coverage of a double header between Manchester Originals and Southern Brave at Old Trafford on Wednesday from 14:45 BST.

    Catch you then.

  2. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Talking of sublime, you won't see much better hitting than this unbeaten century from Harry Brook.

    Enjoy...

    Media caption,

    Watch the best shots of Brook's 105 not out

  3. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Followed by some sublime fielding...

  4. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    A bit of ridiculous fielding from the Superchargers earlier...

  5. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Welsh Fire opener Steve Eskinazi, who hit 58, speaking to Sky Sports: "The game is so much about momentum that you feel if someone finishes like Brook did you have to wreslte it back and thankfully we did.

    "It was real quality new-ball bowling from our lads. With a bit of dew the ball did slide on and the outfield was rapid.

    "It's been really nice to come into a team of good blokes and the coaching staff have got us playing good cricket.

    "I've looked to play a bit more 360 over the last little while. I maybe don't have the power of others guys but try to be difficult to bowl to.

    "We can be really proud of our performances of a group and the organisation can be proud regardless of tomorrow's result between Brave and Originals after a tough couple of years."

  6. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Match hero, Northern Superchargers batter Harry Brook, speaking to Sky Sports: "I was just trying to hit the ball hard and straight. We knew we had to get a lot of runs, I had a lot of clarity going out there.

    "The tough thing is getting together and not really knowing many people. You have to bond as quick as possible. You see a few sides bond quicker than others. We haven't hit our straps this year but hopefully we'll come again next year.

    "We'll see what happens with the World Cup. I just want to concentrate on every game, whoever it is for, and see what happens.

    "I wouldn't say my catch was acrobatic. Obviously it was a nice one."

  7. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Victory for Welsh Fire keeps them in contention for a spot in the eliminator.

    This result also means that all of Trent Rockets, London Spirit and Northern Superchargers are now out of contention for the knockout stages.

    Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire are on nine points and only Southern Brave, who play tomorrow, can match that tally.

    Fire need Originals to win that match to keep hold of third place and reach the eliminator.

  8. FIRE WIN BY EIGHT WICKETSpublished at 10 balls left
    Breaking

    And that's that.

    A slightly streaky thick outside edge from Luke Wells flies away for four.

    It ends up as a very comfortable eight-wicket win for Welsh Fire with eight wickets remaining, despite the very fine exploits of Superchargers centurion Harry Brook.

  9. Fire 155-2published at 11 balls left

    Target 159

    A quick finish would also see Welsh Fire really boost their net run-rate and put a lot of pressure on Southern Brave tomorrow.

  10. 6 runs

    Fire 154-2published at 12 balls left

    Need five more to win

    Joe Clarke wants this done quickly.

    He clatters Matthew Potts back over his head for six.

  11. Fire 147-2published at 15 balls left

    Need 12 more to win

    Superchargers need something very special to avoid being eliminated here.

    But Matthew Potts bowls a wide.

    How can he live with his sen?

  12. Fire 145-2published at 16 balls left

    Target 159

    Joe Clarke smacks a powerful pull shot for four.

    Harry Brook is going to end up on the losing team despite one of the finest performances with the bat and in the field you'll ever see.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18 balls left

    Bairstow c Hose b Carse 44 (Fire 140-2)

    Harry Brook has had a grand day out.

    I'm not sure words can quite do this justice - I implore you to watch the video.

    Jonny Bairstow smacks the ball out to deep mid-wicket, Brook leaps to take the catch above his head, flicks it up before he falls over the rope, lands back inside the rope to catch the ball - then realises he is about to tumble back over the rope and chucks the ball back for the arriving Adam Hose to pouch it.

    RIDICULOUS.

  14. Umpire reviewpublished at 18 balls left

    Harry Brook has attempted one of the most remarkable juggle catches on the boundary.

    He's clipped it back once, caught it, then started to topple over and chucked it up for Adam Hose to catch.

    They are having a look upstairs...

  15. Fire 140-1published at 19 balls left

    Target 159

    Brydon Carse - who has curiously bowled only five balls and conceded only seven - returns to the attack.

    Jonny Bairstow misses with a swipe.

  16. Fire 140-1published at 20 balls left

    Need 19 more to win

    Shot!

    Joe Clarke marmalises a short-ish delivery through the covers for four.

    Reece Topley has conceded 32 from 15 balls tonight - a Superchargers fan in the crowd displays her displeasure with two thumbs down.

  17. Fire 136-1published at 21 balls left

    Target 159

    Joe Clarke hooks a short ball above his head and almost hits it straight back to Reece Topley, who can't get his hands up in time to take the return catch.

  18. Fire 136-1published at 23 balls left

    Need 23 more to win

    Reece Topley returns but he can't stem the scoring.

    Joe Clarke plays a lovely flick through mid-wicket for four.

    Just a run a ball needed for Fire now.

  19. Fire 131-1published at 25 balls left

    Need 28 more to win

    A poor set from Rashid just when Superchargers least needed it.

  20. Fire 130-1published at 26 balls left

    Need 29 more to win

    Another long hop from Adil Rashid and Joe Clarke pulls it square for four more.