Summary

  • Invincibles fight back thank to Van Niekerk & Kapp

  • Cross takes two wickets in two balls to put Manchester on top

  • Lee (42) top-scores for Manchester; three wickets for Oval's Farrant

  • First match of The Hundred - 18 matches to be shown live on BBC TV and iPlayer

Live Reporting

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  1. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Some pigeons in front of me were just given the fright of their lives when that wicket fell with flames erupting from the boundary edge.

  2. Originals 98-3

    So we're three quarters the way through this Originals innings. How important will that wicket be for Invincibles? Lee was settled and developing a really good partnership with Kaur.

  3. New batter: Mignon du Preez

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  4. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That's a big celebration because they know that is a very big wicket.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Lee c Gibbs b Farrant 42 (Originals 96-3)

    Lizelle Lee doesn't get hold of it and a top edge sends the ball ballooning up towards Grace Gibbs who takes an easy catch.

    Invincibles, understandably, are absolutely delighted.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Batting doesn't get much better than that.

  7. Originals 96-2

    Lee 42, Kaur 24

    Aaaaand another four for Kaur. She's scored 16 from the last five balls.

  8. Originals 92-2

    Make that three boundaries in a row!! This time it's swatted through the off side. Harmanpreet Kaur is on fire.

  9. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC One

    That's what we like to see from Harmanpreet. She likes to use her feet when she gets going.

  10. Originals 88-2

    Kaur then plays a delicate paddle for four more! Brilliant batting.

  11. Originals 84-2

    Stand. And. Delivery. Harmanpreet Kaur dances down the pitch and whacks Villiers for four.

  12. Originals 80-2

    Mady Villiers is back into the attack and concedes five singles. At this stage in the game, not giving away any boundaries in your five or 10 ball spell is some going.

    Lee meanwhile is eight runs away from becoming the first player to score a half-century in The Hundred.

  13. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC One

    Harmanpreet Kaur is a very elegant player.

  14. Originals 75-2

    Kaur hits a textbook drive through the off side for a single, before Lee clips off the pads for one more.

    Van Niekerk pitches the ball up and Kaur plays sensational sweep - it was destined for four the moment it came off the bat.

  15. Originals 69-2

    Van Niekerk bowls to Lee but the Originals opener can't quite find the gaps. A single brings India superstar Kaur on strike, what can she do?

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  16. Here's our first glance of The Hundred trophy...

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  17. Originals 68-1

    Shabnim Ismail is the bowler and Lee is almost outdone as she top edges the ball and it lands safely over the fielders.

    Lee comes back well by swiveling on the spot and crunching ball down to the leg side boundary.

    Invincibles will desperately want to see the back of her.

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  19. Heather Knight
    England captain on BBC Two

    I think 150 is probably a par score.

  20. Originals 59-2

    So we're at the halfway stage. With so many unknowns it's difficult to say who is on top in this game. What do you reckon? Get in touch and let us know using #bbccricket or text 81111 (standard message rates apply)

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