Men’s Hundred | Twitter reacts to Pooran blitz empower Superchargers into top three contention

08/12/2024

Northern Superchargers defeated the Manchester Originals by seven wickets to gather two crucial points and jump into the third position. Phil Salt’s 61 was suppressed by Nicholas Pooran’s flamboyant power striking as the hosts chased down a 153-run target despite Ben Stokes’ injury.

‌Winning the toss and electing to field first didn’t go as desired for the Northern Superchargers as Phil Salt and Matthew Hurst initiated the contest with a 21-run over including three fours and a six. The carnage continued irrespective of the latter’s dismissal as Salt smacked the opposition bowlers to all corners of the park, leading to a 73-run powerplay. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to a 17-ball fifty before the 41-run second wicket stand concluded, courtesy of Mitchell Santner. Subsequently, Wayne Madson and Paul Walter departed in every alternate set and Sikandar Raza followed suit with the Aussie all-rounder in the immediate next ball. With the quick fall of wickets, Salt succumbed to the pressure epitomized by Jamie Overton who was on eleven-ball-one then. However, the presence of Tom Aspinwal relieved the pressure, allowing Jamie to propel the Originals to 152/7 on the back of two lusty blows.

In response, Fazalhaq Farooqi mastered the new ball, removing Matt Short early before injury haunted back Ben Stokes as the skipper was left with no choice but to trudge off the field in agony. Unbothered by the setbacks, Harry Brook’s three boundaries in the next set helped the Superchargers to gather 23 runs inside the powerplay before a couple of economical overs led to Ollie Robinson’s downfall in the eighth set. Subsequently, a 56 runs third wicket stand followed between Nicholas Pooran and Brook before the latter fell short of a fifty by seven runs on the 68th ball. With Adam Hose at one end, Pooran continued the onslaught, reducing the equation to 49 needed off 20 balls. 23 runs came off the next ten balls before the southpaw ripped apart Farooqi for three sixes and a four in the penultimate set. With four needed from five balls, Pooran rotated the strike and Hose steered the side home with a six and three balls in hand.

This is huge

— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078)

Consistency is the key

"CONSISTENT HITTER": Nicholas Pooran 💥
— ʀ ! ད H 么 B H ☣️ (@im_rishabhyadav)

Unbelievable

Unreal hitting from Pooran
— Robin (@robin_rounder)

If not now, then when?

Dear pooran don't wait for the last 5 balls

You cannot overcome farooqis over

If you want to hit then do it now
— Sanyu (@sanyu03502251)

Biggest one

Pooran…. Is that the biggest six ever 🤣
— Clive Williams (@BedfordHatter)

Out of the ground

What a hit that was Nicholas Pooran, 113 Metres, out of the Ground
— IAIN (@inb63)

Really bad

Terrible news for England fans from Manchester as Ben Stokes hobbles off the field. He looks in a bad way.
— Charlie Taylor (@CharlieTaylor4)

In doubt

Ben Stokes a major doubt for England's first Test vs Sri Lanka in 10 days

Northern Superchargers have confirmed it's a hamstring injury - went down clutching it after running a quick single and retired hurt
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)

Seconf fastest fifty

50 off just 17 balls for Phil Salt - the second fastest fifty in men's Hundred history. What a player, what an opener 🔥🔥🔥

He was phenomenal for KKR in the IPL too, he's insane 🥶
— Basit Khan (@ABUKALEX)

What a shot!

Phil Salt 🥵.
— Cric-Corner (@cricketxtra1)

Men’s Hundred | Twitter reacts to Pooran blitz empower Superchargers into top three contention

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