Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, 23rd Match, August 23, 2022 - Full Commentary

Benny Howell to Mohammad Hasnain, 1 run, nails the ball down the ground and they will get only a single as the man at long-on cuts it off. The Phoenix win this by 10 runs. They were threatened in patches but their bowlers did well in crunch moments

Benny Howell to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, was another slower delivery and Mohammad Hasnain was too early into the slog. Misses it and that should be it. 12 needed off the final ball now

Benny Howell to Mohammad Hasnain, FOUR, 12 off 2 now! Still not over? The batter edges it and gets it behind square on the off-side for a four

Benny Howell to Mohammad Hasnain, SIX, has to be too late for a twist in the tale? That was a typical tail-enders slog off a short ball and it lands over the man at long-on fielder. The fielder tried to leap up but was beyond the ropes when he touched it

Benny Howell to Milnes, out Caught by K Richardson!! The slower dipping delivery, Milnes looks to go big but ends up finding the man at long-off. That wasn't hit well as he was undone by the lack of pace on the ball. This time Richardson did well to hold on to it. Milnes c K Richardson b Benny Howell 4(2) [4s-1]

K Richardson to Milnes, FOUR, was a short ball, at the body, Milnes goes inside the line of the delivery and scoops it. Just managed to evade the dive from the keeper for the ball to run away to the fence at fine leg. Wade did get a hand on it

K Richardson to Narine, 1 run, fuller length delivery, wider as well, dragged down to deep long-on for a single

K Richardson to Narine, no run, fuller length delivery, Narine cue-ends the ball back to the bowler. 27 off 7 balls isn't going to happen is what one feels

K Richardson to Narine, FOUR, looks to tonk one down the ground and edges it over the short third fielder for a four. That was wider and Narine reached out for it

K Richardson to Narine, no run, full toss, slanted across, left alone. Narine wanted a wide but isn't going to get one

Helm to Sam Curran, out Caught by Wade!! That's a fine edge and a huge wicket. Helm has been the star for the Phoenix. He has turned it around in a pressure situation for them. On a length. angling away and Sam Curran looks to slog but ends up edging it to the keeper. Was an away angler and Sam Curran just didn't want to go. Sam Curran c Wade b Helm 30(20) [6s-3]