Chris Jordan led Southern Courageous to an exhilarating victory over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred Eliminator by hitting two boundaries in a Tremendous 5 decider after the scores completed tied at The Kia Oval.
Courageous and Phoenix each totalled 126 from their 100 balls ensuing within the Tremendous 5, with Jofra Archer (1-6), who famously bowled England to World Cup victory in 2019 in an identical method, being entrusted with the ball as soon as once more for the Courageous.
Archer picked up the wicket of Liam Livingstone (0) together with his first ball however Jacob Bethell (5) slashed a fuller supply to the broad long-on boundary earlier than being run out by Leus du Plooy, whereas Jamie Smith added a single as Phoenix scored seven from their 5 deliveries.
In reply, Jordan (10no) edged Adam Milne (0-11) via the vacant fine-leg area for 4 earlier than including a few runs to long-on because of some wonderful operating from his accomplice Kieron Pollard (1no).
Jordan then sealed the deal in model as he hammered Milne via mid-wicket for the successful boundary to e book Courageous’s place in Sunday’s closing at Lord’s the place they’ll meet Oval Invincibles stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
Earlier within the match, Liam Livingstone (55) struck his third half-century of The Hundred as Birmingham Phoenix regarded heading in the right direction for victory. Nevertheless, tight bowling from Courageous’s Akeal Hosein (2-10), who dismissed Livingstone within the closing set, helped the scores finish in a tie as Phoenix posted 126-6.
Courageous’s skipper James Vince (43) and Du Plooy (39) had earlier regained management as they shared a 76-run partnership to arrange a rating of 126-7 after dropping opener Alex Davies (0) to the second ball of the match.
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London Spirit meet Welsh Fireplace within the ladies’s closing on Sunday at Lord’s, stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 1.45pm.
Southern Courageous will then tackle Oval Invincibles within the males’s closing on the similar venue, stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 5.30pm on Sunday.
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