Saturday, November 23, 2024

The Hundred 2024: Northern Superchargers beat Southern Brave to end losing run

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Northern Superchargers ended a run a of six consecutive defeats in the Hundred’s men’s competition with a crushing victory over Southern Brave.

Nicholas Pooran helped the Superchargers chase down 147 at Headingley, smashing a fine 62 runs off 34 balls.

England’s Harry Brook finished the match off with a huge six down the ground to seal victory with 15 balls to spare.

The Superchargers skipper, playing in his first match of this season’s Hundred, shared a 50-partnership with Pooran and finished on 34 off 20 balls.

The home side recorded their first win in the competition since beating Trent Rockets in their third match of last season’s group stage.

The Brave won the toss and elected to bat but were limited to 146-8 with Adil Rashid the pick of the hosts’ bowlers, taking 1-19 off his 20 deliveries.

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