9.3
2
Usman Tariq to Salt, 2 runs, wide outside off, cut out to deep point for a couple as Smeed gets around
9.2
1
Usman Tariq to Root, 1 run, long pause, chopped out to deep cover on the cut
9.1
0
Usman Tariq to Root, no run, quicker one, looks to whip leg-side but can only push it back
Stays on for a tenner
END OF OVER:9 | 3 Runs | WF-M: 59/0 (79 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 6.55, RRR: 7.18)
- Joe Root26 (17b)
- Phil Salt31 (30b)
- Usman Tariq1.5-0-5-0
- Rehan Ahmed1.5-0-17-0
8.5
0
Usman Tariq to Root, no run, legbreak spits up, Root doesn't pick it and it pops up back towards the bowler
8.4
1
Usman Tariq to Salt, 1 run, low-arm trajectory, Wood gets down well on the edge of the off-side ring
8.3
0
Usman Tariq to Salt, no run, another wrong 'un, worked to short midwicket
8.2
1
Usman Tariq to Root, 1 run, googly, whipped down to long-on
8.1
1
Usman Tariq to Salt, 1 run, width outside off, cracked hard out to the sweeper on the cut
END OF OVER:8 | 11 Runs | WF-M: 56/0 (82 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 7.00, RRR: 6.83)
- Phil Salt29 (27b)
- Joe Root25 (15b)
- Rehan Ahmed1.5-0-17-0
- Usman Tariq0.5-0-2-0
7.5
1
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, 1 run, cracked hard out to deep cover
7.4
1
Rehan Ahmed to Root, 1 run, gets low on the reverse, misfielded by Tariq at short third man but it doesn't cost a run
7.3
1
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, 1 run, legbreak, slapped down to long-off
7.2
2
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, 2 runs, legbreak, fenced out to deep point and turns quickly for a second
7.1
6
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, SIX, googly disappears into the Hollies! Rehan drops short, and Salt needs no second invitation. Smeared over midwicket for a huge six
END OF OVER:7 | 2 Runs | WF-M: 45/0 (93 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 6.42, RRR: 7.15)
- Phil Salt19 (23b)
- Joe Root24 (14b)
- Usman Tariq0.5-0-2-0
- Rehan Ahmed0.5-0-6-0
6.5
0
Usman Tariq to Salt, no run, chipped just short of the man in tight at midwicket
Salt just can't get going today.
6.4
0
Usman Tariq to Salt, no run, width outside off, excellent stop by Ferreira in tight at short cover
6.3
1
Usman Tariq to Root, 1 run, full on the pads, whipped out to deep midwicket
6.2
1
Usman Tariq to Salt, 1 run, full legbreak, slapped back. Misfielded off his own bowling
6.1
0
Usman Tariq to Salt, no run, hauled leg-side, can't beat short midwicket
This feels like a big moment, as Usman Tariq comes into the attack. Neither batter has faced him previously.
END OF OVER:6 | 6 Runs | WF-M: 43/0 (95 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 7.16, RRR: 6.78)
- Joe Root23 (13b)
- Phil Salt18 (19b)
- Rehan Ahmed0.5-0-6-0
- Scott Currie0.5-0-7-0
5.5
2
Rehan Ahmed to Root, 2 runs, hauled down to long-on, Root is quick out of the blocks and gets back for two
5.4
1
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, 1 run, legbreak, carved out to deep cover. Smeed picks up cleanly this time
5.3
2
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, 2 runs, slapped out to deep cover on the cut, half-stopped by Smeed on the rope
5.2
0
Rehan Ahmed to Salt, no run, legbreak, slapped into the off side but Ferreira does well in tight at short cover
5.1
1
Rehan Ahmed to Root, 1 run, googly to start, dragged down to Owen at wide long-on
Rehan Ahmed into the attack, bowling to two England team-mates.
Powerplay done. The Fire are cruising at this stage. 101 needed off 75.
END OF OVER:5 | 7 Runs | WF-M: 37/0 (101 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 7.40, RRR: 6.73)
- Joe Root20 (11b)
- Phil Salt15 (16b)
- Scott Currie0.5-0-7-0
- Chris Wood1.5-0-13-0
4.5
0
Currie to Root, no run, worked wristily to mid-on, can't get it away
4.4
2
Currie to Root, 2 runs, steps across his stumps, mistimes out to wide long-on and Root hares back for a second on Rehan's arm
