Originals pick up first win of campaign - report
Warner hits 71 for Spirit but his 22 dot balls hamper visitors
Tongue bowls with good pace to remove Warner, Williamson & Dickson
22-year-old fast bowler Baker impresses with economical opening spell
Buttler (46) top-scores for Originals
Stone and Overton both pick up two wickets
Salt 27, Buttler 2
This is classic Phil Salt - standing still and muscling the ball over the boundary rope.
Jamie Smith impressed in his spot as England's T20 opener at the start of the summer when Salt was at the IPL/on paternity leave. He's playing this Hundred season like a man with a point to prove.
By the way, if you wanted to learn a bit more about Ben McKinney, I spoke to him at the beginning of the season about his England prospects and dealing with pressure.
You'll get the answer to which Netflix series you might have spotted him in too.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Two
Pretty shocking from Jamie Overton. The perfect powerplay for Manchester Originals, they are dominant.
This'll hurt London Spirit and Jamie Overton. First he bangs in the ball far too short and it clear Jamie Smith for five wides.
Then, on the extra ball, Phil Salt slams another four.
This is the most the Spirit have conceded in a powerplay.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
This is just Ben McKinney’s 11th T20/Hundred ball game.
He’s only batted three times in the Blast and has never scored more than six runs. His strike-rate of 242 here was the highest of his career to date.
The sight of Jos Buttler must make you shudder as a bowler in this situation.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Jamie Overton used the short ball going across Ben McKinney. McKinney could have angled it straighter and gone more deep mid-wicket.
Job done for him though. He has Manchester Originals off to a flyer.
McKinney c Chohan b J Overton 29 (Originals 47-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesThe fun is over. Ben McKinney swings again but picks out deep square leg.
You may have already seen enough to get you excited, however.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Two
Image source, PA MediaBen McKinney is playing a blinder of an innings. That hit the top of the hospitality building. Be careful if you are watching!
Salt 15, McKinney 29
Ben McKinney is flying. We've seen brute power and now a flashy flick of the wrists for four more.
He looks very calm at the end of the set, wandering in for a chat with his England international batting partner who is not getting a look-in.
Fetch!
Ben McKinney this is massive. He pulls Richard Gleeson out of Old Trafford.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesA monster hit. Welcome to The Hundred, Ben McKinney!
Into the changing rooms!
Towering left-hander McKinney advances to Richard Gleeson to get himself a low full toss and sends the ball back over the bowler's head.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Ben McKinney picked up on the length of Dawson, he just rocked back.
It wasn't even a bad ball but sometimes as a bowler, you have to accept that it's just a great shot from the batter.
Ahh. This is even better from 20-year-old Ben McKinney.
Creamed over the top of extra cover for four. Manchester Originals have their good start.
Heaved for six by Ben McKinney! That will settle him down.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I love watching Liam Dawson bowl. He is such a canny operator.
This is a box office battle.
Time for an early look at spin. Here's Liam Dawson on the ground he made his England Test comeback a couple of weeks ago.
Salt 14, McKinney 1
You may not have seen much of young Ben McKinney. He's tall, doesn't really move his feet but times the ball like a dream. He scored a red-ball hundred for England Lions in Australia during the winter which got people excited.
Now he has his first run in The Hundred.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
These two teams have had vastly different Powerplays with the bat so far in 2025.
Manchester Originals score at a strike rate of 166 in the Powerplay(2nd highest). Whilst London Spirit are the slowest scoring team with the field up, striking at just 100.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Overton, bowled Stone Salt, caught Overton, bowled Stone | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 155.00 |
McKinney,caught Chohan, bowled Overton McKinney, caught Chohan, bowled Overton | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 241.67 |
Buttler,caught Overton, bowled Gleeson Buttler, caught Overton, bowled Gleeson | 46 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 124.32 |
Klaasen,caught Williamson, bowled Stone Klaasen, caught Williamson, bowled Stone | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 141.18 |
Chapman,caught Williamson, bowled Chohan Chapman, caught Williamson, bowled Chohan | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
Gregory,caught Pope, bowled Overton Gregory, caught Pope, bowled Overton | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 200.00 |
Currie,not out Currie, not out | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 200.00 |
Noor,not out Noor, not out | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 14 Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 14 | |||||||
Total,163 for 6 100 balls Total,163 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stone | 20 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.10 |
Gleeson | 20 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11.10 |
Dawson | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9.60 |
Overton | 20 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.80 |
Chohan | 20 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
47 for 1 (21 balls) | McKinney |
85 for 2 (44 balls) | Salt |
134 for 3 (82 balls) | Klaasen |
136 for 4 (86 balls) | Chapman |
151 for 5 (93 balls) | Buttler |
154 for 6 (97 balls) | Gregory |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warner,caught Buttler, bowled Tongue Warner, caught Buttler, bowled Tongue | 71 | 51 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 67 | 139.22 |
Williamson,caught Chapman, bowled Tongue Williamson, caught Chapman, bowled Tongue | 19 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 95.00 |
Smith,leg before wicket, bowled Currie Smith, leg before wicket, bowled Currie | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 133.33 |
A Turner,caught Gregory, bowled Baker A Turner, caught Gregory, bowled Baker | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 185.71 |
Dickson,caught Buttler, bowled Tongue Dickson, caught Buttler, bowled Tongue | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
Overton,run out Chapman Overton, run out Chapman | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 271.43 |
Pope,not out Pope, not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 100.00 |
Dawson,not out Dawson, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 14 Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 14 | |||||||
Total,153 for 6 100 balls Total,153 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker | 20 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.30 |
Tongue | 20 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8.70 |
Currie | 20 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.80 |
Gregory | 15 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12.80 |
Noor | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8.40 |
Ahmed | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
75 for 1 (56 balls) | Williamson |
101 for 2 (73 balls) | Smith |
126 for 3 (86 balls) | Warner |
130 for 4 (89 balls) | Dickson |
134 for 5 (91 balls) | A Turner |
150 for 6 (98 balls) | Overton |
