Summary

  • Young bowlers Wheal & Cullen star as Spirit register their first victory

  • Originals fall short after thrilling finish

  1. Originals 50-3published at 60 balls

    Target 143

    Ackermann and Lammonby keep the scoreboard ticking, before Reece crucially get a palm on one that may have been heading for four had he not.

    That is four though - over-pitched and straight, allowing Lammonby to skilfully scoop the ball over short fine leg.

  2. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Width is not your friend as a bowler. It's only going to go one way.

  3. Originals 43-3published at 64 balls

    Need 100 runs

    Left-arm seamer Luis Reece starts his spell with a short, full one that Colin Ackermann blasts through point for four.

    Medium pace isn't ideal on this pitch unless you vary your pace and bowl straight. Medium pace and wide is cannon fodder.

  4. Originals 39-3published at 65 balls

    Need 104 runs

    Blake Cullen errs with a no-ball, called on height. But otherwise keeps it tight, with the Originals sliding behind the required rate.

  5. Originals 36-3published at 68 balls left

    Tom Lammonby has just absolutely destroyed a ball back down the ground off right-arm pacer Blake Cullen's second ball.

  6. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Whoosh! There's the spin we've been talking about.

  7. Originals 31-3published at 70 balls left

    Need 112 runs

    Mason Crane makes a very fine start, ragging the first ball past Colin Ackermann's outside edge.

    Only three runs from five balls. Originals need to pick things up soon.

  8. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Mason Crane could offer Olly Stone some catching tips...

    Media caption,

    'Catch it, Olly!' - Morgan smashes a six at pundit Olly Stone

  9. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Leg-spinner Mason Crane enters the fray.

    He's had his say in the field...can he do it with the ball too?

  10. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Manchester's worm makes for sorry viewing at the moment...

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are 10 runs behind London Spirit Men. Manchester Originals Men are 28 for 3 after 25 balls. At the same stage London Spirit Men were 38 for 1.
  11. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    75 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Originals 28-3published at 75 balls left

    Need 115 runs to win

    Two more dots, either side of a wide, by Wheal. What a brilliant entrance to the tournament.

  13. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

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  14. 6 runs

    Originals 27-3published at 77 balls left

    Target 143

    Ah. That run of dot balls is ended in emphatic style by Colin Ackermann, who banjaxes a short ball rounder the corner over the ropes.

  15. Originals 21-3published at 78 balls left

    Brad Wheal has now bowled seven dot balls in a row!

  16. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Brad Wheal is, unsurprisingly, getting another five balls in a row.

  17. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    He looks the Wheal deal.

  18. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    He's spinning the Wheal of fortune at the moment!

  19. Originals 21-3published at 80 balls left

    Target 143

    Brad Wheal has just bowled a wicket maiden, as Tom Lammonby can't get him away at all.

    You won't see many wicket maidens in this competition. Collector's item that.

  20. New batter: Tom Lammonbypublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Tom LammonbyImage source, BBC Sport