Nicholas Pooran led the way with a half-century as the Northern Superchargers secured a seven-wicket win over the Southern Brave to open their account in this season’s Hundred at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.
Nicholas Pooran destroys the Southern Brave bowling
In the chase it was a Nicholas Pooran show for the Norther Superchargers. Coming to bat in at number three, the West Indian keeper batter scored 62 runs off 34 balls at a strike rate of 182.35 and fuelled the win for his team. He was ably accompanied by the skipper, Harry Brook as the Superchargers won the game by seven wickets with 15 balls remaining in the game.
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Nicholas Pooran is known for his power game and the big hits. One highlight of his effort against the Southern Brave was the way he brought up his half-century. Rehan Ahmed was bowling the 12th set for the Brave. Pooran smashed the young English spinner for two massive hits of the second and third deliveries of the set. The second six took him past the land mark from just 26 deliveries.
The Brave, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted 146-8 off their 100 balls thanks to a 22-ball 37 from former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard and cameos of 28 and 26 from Alex Davies and James Coles, respectively.
Callum Parkinson took 2-38 from his 20 balls of left-arm spin for the Superchargers.
The Superchargers then needed only 85 balls to reach 147-3 and secure their first win of the season.
Opener Graham Clark also chipped in with 27.
Akeal Hosein took 1-19 off 15 balls for the Brave.
With this win the Superchargers have got off the mark in the points tally. They are currently placed at the fifth spot in the points table with one win from two matches and a net run rate of -0.163.
Full Scores:
Southern Brave 146-8 off 100 balls (Kieron Pollard 37, Alex Davies 28, James Coles 26, Callum Parkinson 2-38)
Northern Superchargers 147-3 off 85 balls (Nicholas Pooran 62, Harry Brook 34*, Graham Clark 27, Akeal Hosein 1-19, Jofra Archer 1-19)