My big idea for the Hundred? Get the coaches mic'd up during the strategic timeouts. It would be great.
The Spirit turn to Issy Wong after the thinking time and she keeps the runs down to four from this set of five.
Where is the final flourish going to come from?
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Manchester Originals are really struggling against spin bowling this year. As a team they are collectively striking at just 95 against spin and losing runs every 17 runs scored - both figures are the lowest of all sides in this year’s competition.
Dottin 17, Monaghan 8
As Alex says, Grace Harris enters the attack for the first time today. She was summoned to bowl the final five in the win against Welsh Fire at the weekend.
This is a doddle in contrast. The Aussie all-rounder concedes only a couple before the strategic timeout is called.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A big 25 balls now as the superstar Grace Harris comes on. She can really make a difference.
Deandra Dottin is not quite managing to time the ball at the moment.
Sarah Glenn looks a little annoyed as the ball squirms through the infield to allow the Originals to steal a couple. The Spirit have been very good in the field today. That was not.
Dottin 14, Monaghan 4
New batter Alice Monaghan does well to keep the scoreboard ticking through her first three balls.
It feels like you'd still want 140 or so at least on this pitch.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
An underrated catch from Sarah Glenn. She had to dive left and forward at the same time.
A great grab and she breaks the partnership as it looked like it was getting going.
Morris c Glenn b Knott 20 (Originals 77-5)
Gone this time. Fi Morris cuts to backward point where Sarah Glenn takes a good diving catch.
Morris had played well. That will hurt.
Swept for four by Fi Morris.
She has nailed that too.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was a bit top-edgy from Fi Morris but she was watching the ball sail over the boundary. Dani Gibson was in and out.
A much-needed six.
Fi Morris had looked good before clearing the ropes there. She has found the middle of the bat even when pushing for ones and twos.
Timely.
Whacked over mid-wicket!
That's the first six of the day and Manchester Originals entire season.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Georgia Redmayne looked like she wasn't in the right position but it was just the deviation of the ball.
These two need to get on with it and try to rotate the strike. There have been so many dot balls.
Dottin 10, Morris 5
Charlie Dean is turning back to Eva Gray now. Her first five balls cost 13 and was the only real period the Manchester Originals found their groove.
A tough under edge off Sarah Glenn.
Wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne puts it down.
Not easy.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A slower ball from Issy Wong. She didn't get her line right at all and Deandra Dottin waited an age and then crunched it.
They needed that.
Dottin 9, Morris 4
This is a welcome boost for the Originals as Issy Wong loses her line to allow Deandra Dottin to drag a four behind square on the leg side.
This partnership needs to be a big one some Sophie Ecclestone can come out swinging with 15/20 balls to go later on.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesDeandra Dottin is a horrible batter to bowl at. You just know she is going to charge you at some stage.
You either have to go wide or take the pace right off it.
Is WinViz (below) an Originals fan?
That feels generous.
There have been two wickets and two runs in the past 10 balls.
Image source, Cricviz| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mooney,caught Norris, bowled Dean Mooney, caught Norris, bowled Dean | 26 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 130.00 |
Bryce,caught Redmayne, bowled Norris Bryce, caught Redmayne, bowled Norris | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 33.33 |
Kerr,run out Gray Kerr, run out Gray | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Smale,bowled Glenn Smale, bowled Glenn | 5 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 41.67 |
Dottin,caught Gibson, bowled Dean Dottin, caught Gibson, bowled Dean | 36 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 120.00 |
Morris,caught Glenn, bowled Knott Morris, caught Glenn, bowled Knott | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 133.33 |
Monaghan,not out Monaghan, not out | 18 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 6, total 14 Extras, no balls 4, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 6, total 14 | |||||||
Total,122 for 6 100 balls Total,122 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norris | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Wong | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.20 |
Dean | 20 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 |
Gray | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13.20 |
Glenn | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 |
Knott | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.80 |
Harris | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
6 for 1 (11 balls) | Bryce |
10 for 2 (12 balls) | Kerr |
45 for 3 (31 balls) | Mooney |
46 for 4 (39 balls) | Smale |
77 for 5 (65 balls) | Morris |
122 for 6 (100 balls) | Dottin |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chathli,caught Kerr, bowled Gregory Chathli, caught Kerr, bowled Gregory | 34 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 113.33 |
Redmayne,caught Kerr, bowled Gaur Redmayne, caught Kerr, bowled Gaur | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 91.67 |
Gibson,bowled Kerr Gibson, bowled Kerr | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Harris,not out Harris, not out | 50 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 156.25 |
Knott,bowled Dottin Knott, bowled Dottin | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 90.00 |
Griffith,caught Ecclestone, bowled Kerr Griffith, caught Ecclestone, bowled Kerr | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 66.67 |
Wong,leg before wicket, bowled Bryce Wong, leg before wicket, bowled Bryce | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 100.00 |
Dean,leg before wicket, bowled Bryce Dean, leg before wicket, bowled Bryce | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Glenn,not out Glenn, not out | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 250.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 | |||||||
Total,124 for 7 98 balls Total,124 for 7 98 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaur | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.40 |
Bryce | 20 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.80 |
Ecclestone | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.70 |
Kerr | 20 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.10 |
Dottin | 18 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10.66 |
Gregory | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
27 for 1 (25 balls) | Redmayne |
27 for 2 (27 balls) | Gibson |
56 for 3 (59 balls) | Chathli |
80 for 4 (76 balls) | Knott |
97 for 5 (84 balls) | Griffith |
114 for 6 (93 balls) | Wong |
114 for 7 (94 balls) | Dean |
