Originals vs Brave, 2nd Match at Manchester, Men's Hundred, Aug 06 2025 - Match Result

9.22pm: What a bizarre game of 100-ball cricket, clinched by the 13th four of Reece Topley's 199-match T20 career. Thanks for tuning in tonight, and we'll be back tomorrow to bring you the Superchargers against the Fire at Headingley.

ShahSafeer: "This region of the world is not stopping to produce nail biters anytime soon"

Tymal Mills is named Match Hero. "[Never in doubt?] We managed to somehow get ourselves in a position where it was in our hands. Craig-O pulled some big hits out. Always great to win close games like that. [Own batting?] Bat on ball was the main thing. Brilliant knock from him. Try to take it as deep as we could. [Bowling?] It was a wicket that rewarded you for hitting the pitch hard. We were a bit full in the Powerplay. We tried to communicate as quickly as possible. We were happy at halfway, and probably made harder work of it then we would have liked. [Result?] A win is important, only an eight-game group stage. Hopefully it gives us some really good momentum."

9.17pm: Phew. That should have been a cruise for Southern Brave who were absolutely flying towards their target when Jason Roy got stuck into James Anderson. The Originals fought back well through Currie, Noor and Baker, leaving 26 required off the last 11. But then Overton, Mills and Topley got busy, and took the Brave home with a ball to spare.

Reece Topley. Top score in his previous 198 T20s is 14 not out. 1 not out off 1 ball would do nicely right now for the Brave. 3 required off 2. Buttler is down to one glove.

Overton and Mills have a mid-pitch meeting. "Nothing silly," is surely the message. Take a single and get the big man back on strike? 3 off 3 required.

4 off 4, two wickets in hand.

Lewis Gregory will bowl the final five balls. Somerset to Somerset. Square leg, midwicket and long-on are back, plus third man and point.

Pete: "I may have spoken too soon..."

Originals need a wicket. Brave need to get Overton back on strike.

Wow, 10 off 8. The game has swung all the way back.

Baker to finish his allocation. 20 off 10 is the equation, but only two wickets remaining. Four men out on the leg side, plus deep cover.

28 off 13 is the equation. Tymal Mills walks out.

Currie to continue.

Craig Overton is another who can give it a thump. But he'll need to get going quickly.

Pete: "Poor strike rotation broke Roy's flow... probably cost the game. Still important to keep the NRR high though."

Pravin Jadhav: "This lad Sonny Baker should be in England Test team against Australia!! He is too good!!" -- Very impressive start to the Hundred for him.