Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, HUN, 20th Match, August 14, 2023 - Match Info

John Turner to van der Merwe, 1 run, full on off-stump, drilled straight to long-off, Turner holds his nerve and the Rockets claim a crucial win!

John Turner to van der Merwe, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, van der Merwe presses back and clatters it down the ground, they're able to come back for two this time though

John Turner to van der Merwe, FOUR, that'll do for the Fire! Full on off-stump, van der Merwe has a big swing at this and gets a thick outside edge that flies fine and past the keeper for four down to third man!

John Turner to Joe Clarke, out Joe Clarke Run Out!! 1 run completed. Clarke is going to run himself out! Length delivery on off-stump, Clarke pressed back and clattered it down to Hales at long-on, they attempted a non-existent second and Hales made no mistake, fired back a nice throw to the keeper who whipped the bails off to find Clarke a mile short of his ground. Top knock but not quite enough! Joe Clarke run out (Hales/Kohler-Cadmore) 54(34) [4s-2 6s-2]

John Turner to Willey, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery angling into the body from round the wicket, Willey looks to pull and is beaten, they pinch a leg-bye as it lands on the surface off his thigh pad

Daniel Sams to Glenn Phillips, out Caught by Hales!! And he's holed out! Full just outside off, Phillips cleared his front-leg looking to go over long-off but ended up slicing it up, no timing on it and it went straight down Hales' throat. Glenn Phillips c Hales b Daniel Sams 12(5) [4s-1 6s-1]

Daniel Sams to Glenn Phillips, 2 runs, top work from Root in the end! Slower length delivery on middle, Phillips heaved it away into the same region again but didn't time it as well, Root ended up over-running it as it just stuck into the outfield after landing, he had to turn around and dive to push it back in, they went upstairs to check if his foot was on the ropes but he did a great job

Daniel Sams to Glenn Phillips, SIX, Phillips picks up the slower length delivery outside off and deposits it over the wide long-on fence with a mighty swing! The Fire are not out of this! The crowd go berserk as well!

Daniel Sams to Glenn Phillips, FOUR, superb from Phillips! Length delivery on off-stump, Phillips stood tall and punched it powerfully towards deep extra-cover, the sweeper just couldn't get around