Summary

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

  • Originals fall short after thrilling finish

  1. 6 runs

    Spirit 101-4published at Ball 72

    HUGE! Watch out in the crowd!

    Ravi Bopara had three from seven balls before this one and the pressure was building. That'll ease it.

  2. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Not sure what a reverse sweep is? Well, Eoin Morgan loves them and here's some more of Greg James' wisdom.

    Media caption,

    The Hundred Explainers: Reverse sweep

  3. Spirit 95-4published at Ball 70

    Classic Eoin Morgan - he nails a reverse sweep but the Originals clearly know how well he plays that shot because there's a fielder positioned perfectly for it.

  4. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Two dots in a row. This is really good stuff from Matt Parkinson.

  5. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Matt Parkinson, brimming with confidence from his stunner of a catch, is bowling to the England white-ball captain, Eoin Morgan...

  6. Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Olly Stone
    England bowler on BBC Two

    Adam Rossington just walked past me and said, "Matt Parkinson is never going to do that again." He really isn't known for his fielding!

  7. Here's THAT catch... and THAT celebration!published at 19:14 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

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  8. Spirit 91-4published at Ball 65

    A big innings needed from Spirit captain Eoin Morgan here. With just over 30 balls to go though, it could be the perfect situation for him.

    He's joined by the vastly experienced Ravi Bopara, which should also serve them well.

  9. New batter: Ravi Boparapublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Ravi BoparaImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    That's a beauty. He's missed it by a good six to eight inches in the end. It doesn't get better than that for a left-arm spinner.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Ball 60

    Cracknell b Hartley 15 (Spirit 84-4)

    A beauty! It's a turning pitch and that one's done plenty - Joe Cracknell is completely bamboozled and plays all around it.

    The batter grimaces as he walks off but there wasn't much he could do there.

  12. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    That is a blinder. Go on lad. It reminds me of that Ben Stokes' one-handed grab against South Africa in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup.

  13. New batter: Eoin Morganpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Eoin MorganImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Postpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Oh my word what a catch! Go on Matt Parkinson, do the Imran Tahir!

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Ball 56

    Rossington c Parkinson b Hartley 46 (Sprit 81-3)

    Matt Parkinson!!! Stop it! That is unreal.

    Rossington goes for another reverse sweep, it looks destined to fly over Parkinson's head but he unveils a spectacular leap into the air and plucks it one handed.

    The celebration might even be better than the catch though - he sprints almost an entire length of the pitch and whirling his arms!

  16. Spirit 74-2published at Ball 53

    Colin Ackermann comes on to bowl and there's a lot of spin out there.

    But he bowls too short and Cracknell helps himself to four.

  17. Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Kal Sajad
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    OTImage source, Getty Images

    A section of the crowd tried and tried and tried until, finally, the rest gave in... the Mexican Wave is now in full force.

  18. Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Manchester Originals take their strategic timeout.

  19. Spirit 74-2published at Ball 50

    Adam Rossington is on 46 from 28 balls.

    Is he the key to get Spirit a match-winning total here?

    50 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  20. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 10 August 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    The Spirit are in a tremendous position.