Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix, 12th Match, August 13, 2022 - Full Commentary

Helm to Pretorius, FOUR, short ball, outside off, Pretorius slashes it past the man at point for a four. The Welsh team have been left stranded with open wounds to be treated as they lose this by 4 runs. The Phoenix team have pocketed an amazing win

Helm to Miller, 1 run, and the phoenix have done it! Only a single. The batter mistimes it across the line and worse they get a single only. 9 needed now

Helm to Miller, no run, blasts one to the man at deep cover. They don't take a single. 10 needed off the last 2 balls. The Welsh team have messed it somehow

Helm to Pretorius, byes, 1 run, they steal a bye. Wade misses the direct hit at the batter's end and Miller has a life. That was a wild swing off a length delivery and Pretorius just ran. Miller wanted a single and gets it

Helm to Cobb, out Caught by Benjamin!! The skipper is gone. The new batter will be on strike now. The Welsh team are under the hammer. That was a length delivery, Cobb wanted to heave it down the ground and manages to hole out at long-off. Easy take for the fielder. 11 still needed off 4 balls now. Cobb c Benjamin b Helm 9(10) [4s-1]

K Richardson to Miller, 1 run, slams the pull off a length delivery, gets it down to deep mid for a single. 11 needed. Richardson bows out with a terrific spell of 20 balls. Only conceded 15 and bowled this set of 5 balls to put all the pressure back on the Welsh unit

K Richardson to Miller, no run, another slower delivery, Miller looks to flay it across again and misses. Another dot ball. 12 needed off 6 balls. Richardson has been superb

K Richardson to Miller, no run, slower short ball, change of pace from Richardson and Miller was through with his shot too early

K Richardson to Cobb, 1 run, fuller length delivery, jammed down to long-on for a single. 12 needed now off 8 balls

K Richardson to Cobb, no run, slower delivery, outside off, Cobb goes for a big heave and connects with truck loads of air

Helm to Miller, 2 runs, the mistimed slash outside off and the fumble at cover allows the second to be taken. Miller again didn't hit it that hard. 13 needed off the last 10 balls

Helm to Cobb, 1 run, slaps that down to long-off for a single. One more added

Helm to Miller, 1 run, and he checks his shot and pats it down to the long-off region for a single. Was a slower delivery and Miller changed his mind as he was ready to go full throttle

Helm to Miller, 2 runs, backs away and slashes it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs. Two more added to the tally