Superchargers beat Spirit in rain-affected match
Northern Superchargers move into the knockout places of the men’s Hundred after their match with London Spirit at Headingley is abandoned because of rain.
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Northern Superchargers moved into the knockout places of the men’s Hundred after their match with London Spirit at Headingley was abandoned because of rain.
Chasing 111, the Superchargers were comfortably ahead of the run-rate on 64-1 after 44 balls when the skies opened, winning the match by 21 runs on the DLS method.
The result means they move second in the table having played all their group matches, but they will need other games to go in their favour if they are to reach the elimination match.
Having been put into bat, Spirit swiftly lost Michael Pepper and Dan Lawrence to the home side’s seamers, but Keaton Jennings made a 12-ball 30 before being caught by Pat Brown off the bowling of Reece Topley.
He was the only batter in their top five to pass five, as the Spirit slid to 62-6 with England spinner Adil Rashid taking 3-16.
Veteran Ravi Bopara (31) put on 39 for the seventh wicket with Liam Dawson (27*) before he was bowled by Matty Potts with the penultimate ball of the innings.
Olly Stone was run out from the final delivery as Spirit finished on a below-par 111-8.
The Superchargers reached 47-0 in reply before Matt Critchley had Graham Clark (25) caught by Pepper from the first ball after the powerplay.
Ollie Robinson (13*) came in to join Matthew Short (25*) and the Superchargers looked set to cruise to victory until conditions intervened.
What else do you need to know?
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Superchargers move from fourth to second and into the knockout positions. To retain their place they need either Southern Brave to lose to Welsh Fire on Wednesday, or Birmingham Phoenix to fail to beat Manchester Originals on Thursday.
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Bottom side Spirit are already eliminated from the competition.
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Liam Dawson came in at eight for London Spirit, but with 142 he is their top run-scorer in the competition. He is also their joint leading wicket-taker, claiming seven alongside Olly Stone.
‘Match-winners all the way through’ – what they said
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Superchargers bowler Adil Rashid: “We’re fortunate we got the runs in time as well, because the rain came 10 balls after that.
“I think we’ve got a very good squad, good batters – match-winners all the way through. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game tomorrow and Thursday, but hopefully one of those two teams do lose and we’re good.”
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What is happening on Wednesday?
Four sides play their final matches of the group stage as Southern Brave face Welsh Fire (women’s at 11:30 BST, men’s at 15:00) and Trent Rockets play Oval Invincibles (women’s at 15:00, men’s at 18:30).
You will be able to watch the Rocket-Invincibles live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
You can follow ball-by-ball commentary on the day’s action on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
