END OF OVER:
20 | 22 Runs | WF-M: 173/4 | RR: 8.65

  • James Neesham30 (11b)
  • Ian Cockbain12 (7b)
  • Brydon Carse3.5-0-45-1
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman3.5-0-33-0

7.12pm: "I've faced him day in, day out for the last 20 years but then all of a sudden you're in the middle against him," Bairstow says about facing Rashid. "I'd definitely have taken 173 at the start of the game." He set the tone in the powerplay, but the Fire's middle order did very well to keep the impetus of the innings with a series of cameos. Potts and Stokes were the pick of the attack, with Carse in particular coming in for rough treatment. 174 will take some chasing, but the Superchargers have some serious power in their batting line-up. Back for the chase shortly.

Ahsan Butt: "Why 8 runs on that ball? Shouldn't it be 7?" -- This is a weird quirk in English domestic cricket: no-balls are always worth two, rather than one.

It's been a lively afternoon for teams in red with alleged Welsh heritage... Here's what's just happened in the first Lions v South Africa Test in Cape Town

Sarat: "Questionable captaincy there in not giving to Potts who bowled well today???" -- Yeah, probably should have bowled his full allocation I think.

Sarah: "Unleash the neesh!!!!"

19.5
6
Carse to Neesham, SIX, length outside off, swung over deep square for six more! 84mph from Carse but enough room outside off for him to free his arms, and he beats the man on the rope! Carse has taken an absolute pounding and Neesham has boosted the Fire up to the highest score yet in this competition
19.4
4
Carse to Neesham, FOUR, slower ball into the pitch, pulled away into the gap between square leg and midwicket! One bounce and over the rope. Turning into a serious cameo from Neesham to drag them past 165
19.3
1
Carse to Cockbain, 1 run, slower ball into the pitch and they pinch one via the under-edge to the keeper

N S-Chargers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st36A LythCA Lynn
2nd3BA StokesCA Lynn
3rd8BA StokesHC Brook
4th3DJ WilleyHC Brook
5th69T Kohler-CadmoreHC Brook
6th17JA SimpsonHC Brook
7th1BA CarseHC Brook
8th31BA CarseMJ Potts