Originals beat Rockets in Hundred’s first one-run win
Manchester Originals produce some superb death-bowling to beat Trent Rockets by one-run in a final-ball thriller at Old Trafford in The Hundred women’s competition.
The Hundred women’s competition, Old Trafford
Manchester Originals 137-6 (100 balls): Jones 34 (25); Graham 2-31
Trent Rockets 136-4 (100 balls): Sciver-Brunt 56* (46); Filer 2-26
Manchester Originals won by one run
Manchester Originals produced some superb death-bowling to beat Trent Rockets by one-run in a final-ball thriller at Old Trafford in The Hundred women’s competition.
Trent Rockets, who would have gone top of the group standings with a victory, needed four off the final ball to win but England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt could only pull Kathryn Bryce for two.
The Originals had been thrashed by Welsh Fire in their opener but produced a fine display to record their first win of the season – and hand the Rockets their first defeat.
After being put into bat the Originals made a measured start before Bryce (32), Eve Jones (34) and some late power hitting from skipper Sophie Ecclestone (13) helped them post a competitive 137-6.
The Rockets had looked in control for much of their chase with Sciver-Brunt (56 not out) and Australia’s Ash Gardner (36) anchoring the innings.
But, needing 22 off the final 10 balls, Originals bowlers Lauren Filer and Bryce slowed the scoring to help their side to a thrilling victory.
What else do you need to know?
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This was the first one-run win in the Hundred since it began in 2021.
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Manchester Originals set their third-highest total, and best since the 2022 season.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt hit her fifth half-century in the Hundred, reaching her milestone after 42 balls with a reverse-sweep for four.
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Sciver-Brunt and Gardner produced the highest fourth-wicket partnership in the women’s competition, sharing 86 in 59 balls.
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‘Everyone did their jobs’ – what they said
Manchester Originals bowler Lauren Filer: “It was such a good team performance today, everyone did their jobs to get over the line.
“We batted very well and I thought we posted a good total.”
On what they needed to improve from the first game: “We just had to do the simple things for longer and really nail our skills and I think we did that today.”
What is happening on Tuesday?
It’s back to Headingley for another double-header on Monday, with Northern Superchargers facing Southern Brave (women’s at 15:00 BST and men’s at 18:35 BST).
Superchargers’ women lost their opening game to the Rockets, while the Brave were beaten by London Spirit in their first fixture.
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