Summary

  • The Hundred: Manchester Originals v Southern Brave, Old Trafford

  • Brave chase down 132 to win by one wicket with one ball to spare

  • Visitors slip to 104-8 but Overton's unbeaten 18 off eight proves vital and Topley hits penultimate ball for four

  • Currie claims four wickets, with Baker and Noor taking two each

  • Originals 131-4: Salt 60 (41); Mills 3-22

  • England legend James Anderson fails to take wicket on Originals debut

  • Thursday's double header: Northern Superchargers v Welsh Fire at Headingley from 15:00 BST

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Mike Peter

  1. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a shot from Mills. Cleared the front leg and swung through the line. It flies for six.

    What a brilliant way to end Currie's run.

  2. 6 runs

    Brave 118-8

    Need 14 more runs

    Game on!

    Craig Overton launches Sonny Baker over long-on for six!

  3. 6 runs

    Brave 112-8

    Need 20 more runs

    Magnificent spell from Scott Currie but it ends with him being smashed for six by Tymal Mills!

    Smeared over the off side by the Southern Brave tailender.

    That maximum just about keeps Brave in this with 10 balls to go.

  4. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Originals are inching closer to their first victory. Boy do they need it given last year's campaign.

    They will be desperate to start their tournament off with a flyer.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Bracewell c Buttler b Currie 2 (Brave 104-8)

    Scott Currie has four!

    Boos from the Old Trafford crowd after a dubious wide call the ball before turn to cheers as Michael Bracewell edges behind.

    What a night Currie is having. Yet another slower ball, finds a bit of extra bounce and Bracewell nicks it through to Jos Buttler trying to heave it leg side.

    Game over?

  6. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Currie took the pace off the ball completely and it was a brilliant catch behind the stumps.

    Brave's last hope has to depart.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Jordan c Buttler b Currie 8 (Brave 101-7)

    Three sets for Scott Currie - and he's taken a wicket in every one of them!

    Slower ball again, wide of off and Chris Jordan edges behind attempting a big hit.

    The ball loops through and Jos Buttler dives forward to take the catch.

    Is that the telling blow from the Originals?

  8. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    If Manchester Originals get over the line, it will be the lowest total ever defended at Old Trafford in The Hundred. Previous lowest was 143 v London Spirit in 2021.

  9. Brave 101-6

    Need 31 more runs

    Important runs for Southern Brave as Chris Jordan whips Scott Currie away for four.

    Sonny Baker was out there, got to the ball but slipped at the crucial moment to allow it to get past him.

    Two more next ball take Brave up to 100.

  10. Brave 92-6

    Need 40 more runs

    Fantastic stuff from Sonny Baker.

    Fast, fiery and accurate. WinViz is looking extremely different now...

    WinViz gives Manchester Originals 75% chance of victory, Southern Brave 25%CricViz

  11. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Excellent from Sonny Baker. Roy tried to guide it towards third man but it crashes into his stumps.

    The dangerous Jason Roy has to depart. Brave are in trouble now.

    Jason Roy of Southern Brave rGetty Images
  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Roy b Baker 30 (Brave 92-6)

    Chopped on! Big wicket.

    Good pace from Sonny Baker and Jason Roy gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps as he goes back trying to hit through the off side.

    That long spell without facing a ball really seemed to knock him off his stride.

    Originals well on top now.

    Sonny Baker of Manchester Originals celebrates dismissing Jason RoyGetty Images

  13. WinViz still favours Southern Brave but with every ball that passes, it is getting tougher for the visitors at Old Trafford...

    WinViz gives Manchester Originals 47% chance of victory, Southern Brave 53%CricViz

  14. Brave 91-5

    Need 41 more runs

    Great start from Sonny Baker on his return to the attack.

    His first ball rears up to beat Michael Bracewell, his second skids through lower.

    Tough for the batters now.

  15. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Every five balls are an event. The balls are skidding through and they are quickening the batter. They can't get underneath it, yet again.

    Hilton Cartwright will be gutted.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Cartwright b Noor (Brave 91-5)

    Gone next ball!

    Hilton Cartwright goes back and tries to whip through the leg side but drags it onto his stumps.

    Big wicket for Noor Ahmad to finish his set. He's done for the night and ends with 2-21, impressive stuff from the mystery spinner.

    Hilton Cartwright of Southern BraveGetty Images

  17. Brave 91-4

    Need 41 more runs

    Brilliant timing from Hilton Cartwright and a much-needed boundary for Southern Brave.

    He hammers the ball through the covers and it beats the dive of Sonny Baker on the rope.

  18. Brave 85-4

    Need 47 more runs

    Noor Ahmad is on for his last five and beats Hilton Cartwright with a googly first up.

    Big appeal for lbw second ball but it looked to pitch a long way outside leg. Don't waste your review on that.

  19. Jake Lintott
    Ex-Southern Brave bowler on BBC Two

    It looks like Lewis Gregory will have to bowl another 10 balls as I can't imagine Originals going to Farhan Ahmed again.

    Gregory is doing really well and Originals are in a great position.

  20. Brave 85-4

    Need 47 more runs

    Jason Roy has had a long wait to face a ball - 17 deliveries in total - and might just have lost a bit of rhythm.

    It's a brilliant set from Lewis Gregory, just one from it as he manages to extract some extra bounce out of the surface.

    Is the pitch starting to favour the Originals?