Pace off, into off stump, worked to deep midwicket but Manchester Originals end their six-match losing streak at Emirates Old Trafford! A much-needed home win, by 10 runs. A complete team performance, with special credit to Sonny Baker, who set the tone early with his 10 straight. Tongue the pick of the quicks with 3 for 29 from his 20 deliveries.
Originals vs Spirit, 9th Match at Manchester, Men's Hundred, Aug 11 2025 - Match Result
Originals won by 10 runs
9:33pm That's all from us tonight, folks. Join us tomorrow as Birmingham Phoenix host Oval Invincibles
9:31pm Originals skipper Phil Salt is speaking to Sky Sports about this first win of the season: "We massively needed it. Even though we've lost the first two, we've probably played the two strongest sides since the competition started.
"We got the game against Southern Brave to a very similar scenario, and they got over the line, like good teams do. Oval outplayed us. Sometimes those games can be good early on, to remind you, and keep you honest.
[On new opening partner Ben McKinney's 29 off 12] "He's a bit of a surprise package, isn't he? Even I didn't know he was going to do that!"
9:26pm Your Meerkat Match Hero is Sonny Baker for his economical 1 for 21 from his 20 deliveries: "I mean, it was just trying to bowl fast! Swing the new ball, especially with left-handers, my preference is to go away from them. Especially to David Warner. He's a great player so I was worried if I was too wide! You've got a small margin for error but really grateful for the challenge and chuffed to get the win here today."
12 needed at 1... just needs to be straight with your foot behind the line, Scott
Full, on leg stump, Dawson tries to clear down the ground, has to settle for a single out to deep point
Currie seems to want to review because he thinks it's flicked the pad... and it has! Can review that in the IPL but not here... Still, 13 needed from 2
Full, down the leg side!
Liam Dawson is the new batter, 14 needed from 2...
Full, straight, whipped around the corner but straight to deep square - Mark Chapman - who gathers and hurls to the keepers end, where Buttler takes in front of the stumps - 2019 anyone? - and takes the bails off as Overton legs it back... and continues on towards the dugout
15 from 3...
Full, angled into middle stump, kept out to cover for a single. Good ball
15 from 4...
Goes for four! Wow wow wow... wide, length, sliced over short third!
Now then, final 5, 19 needed... and Originals have an extra field in the ring because they've not go through there sets in time
Wide on the crease, full, Overton opens the face and hammers out to deep point but right to Klaasen
Full toss, bunted to cover... who lets that go through! Awful fielding by Currie. Is this... on?
Beefy! Short, angled in, Overton angles the bat and goes down-to-up with the cross-bat shot, high but far enough to bounce into the temporary stand
Into the body of Pope, quick, 87mph, tries to play that around the corner but gets in a tangle. Manages to get through for one all the same as the ball lands in the crease
Ollie Pope at No.7! Well, sure. Why not?
And there it is! Short, sharp, Turner tries to hack that to leg but skies it to Gregory who snaffles the catch at mid on
30 needed from 10... surely not... Baker back for his final 5. Deserves a wicket, really...
Slapped over extra cover! No messing around from Jamie Overton, gets a slower ball full deep in his crease, muscles it over the top
Tongue bumps Dickson! Searing pace, 89mph, no variations needed, Dickson can't react quick enough, gloving to Buttler. Brilliantly targeted and executed from Tongue
Pace off, Dickson swings across the line, nicks on the bounce through to Buttler
Wide again down the off side. That looked a little harsh...
Scuffed around the corner, well-disguised slower ball from Tongue - 73mph - gets back for a fortuitous second after a stumble
Length, fired down the off side
Sean Dickson, what have you got?
Fired down the leg side... and gone! Warner has nicked that attempting another lift over backward square! Looked an optimistic appeal but Warner tucks his bat under his arm - bit of glove - and walks off.
Tongue with his final 5
Nails it that time! Warner makes room to leg, ends up seeing the ball pass between him and the stumps
Opting for the yorker, misses out
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Old Trafford, Manchester | |
Toss | Manchester Originals (Men), elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2025 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.35, Interval 19.35-19.50, Second Session 19.50-20.55 |
Match days | 11 August 2025 - daynight (100-ball match) |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Manchester Originals (Men) 4, London Spirit (Men) 0 |