Men’s Hundred, Ageas Bowl |
Northern Superchargers 128-6 (100 balls): Vilas 35* (24); Briggs 2-28 |
Southern Brave 131-5 (95 balls): De Kock 72* (45); Rashid 2-19 |
Brave won by five wickets |
Scorecard; Table |
A classy knock from South Africa captain Quinton de Kock guided Southern Brave through a late wobble and to a crucial victory over Northern Superchargers in the men’s Hundred at the Ageas Bowl.
De Kock, who Brave only signed as a late replacement after Australia’s David Warner pulled out of the competition, made 72 from 45 balls as Brave, who went from 101-2 to 109-5, won by five wickets with five balls to spare.
Superchargers spinner Adil Rashid bowled beautifully to claim 2-19, and move clear as the men’s leading wicket-taker with 10.
Superchargers lost regular wickets in their 128-6 – including Adam Lyth bowled round his legs from the first ball of the game.
Dane Vilas, who is still playing as a concussion replacement for South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, top scored with an unbeaten 35,…