Summary

  • Manchester struggle with bat in low-scoring game

  • Phoenix, who won toss, limp to 113-9

  • Lamb takes 3-16 for Originals

  • Both sides looking to bounce back from opening-match defeats

  • Get involved using #bbccricket

  1. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    That's all from us for this first game at Old Trafford.

    But there's more! We'll be back shortly here for Manchester Originals v Birmingham Phoenix in the men's side of the competition.

  2. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    The low total didn't reflect how difficult it was to score runs on a slow outfield with such big boundaries in hindsight.

  3. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Everyone thought Phoenix didn't have nearly enough at the halfway stage.

    Worm
  4. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

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  7. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Here are some of the highlights from earlier you may have missed, starting with the end of the Phoenix innings...

  8. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A superb performance from Maqsood. Leg-spin is the hardest art in bowling and she's landed it exactly where she's wanted to all day.

  9. Birmingham Phoenix winpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    The Phoenix have been superb today. They have come here and played the conditions and longer boundaries much better. Their spin bowling was excellent, especially Abtaha Maqsood.

  10. Originals 91-8published at 17:14 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 23 from 1 balls

    One ball to wrap it up...

  11. Originals 90-8published at 17:14 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 24 from 2 balls

    The Phoenix haven't had this all their own way but they have managed back under control superbly.

  12. Originals 89-8published at 17:13 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 25 from 5 balls

    Good luck Manchester!

  13. Next batter: Laura Jacksonpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Laura JacksonImage source, BBC/ECB
  14. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Now it really is curtains.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Griffith c Gordon b Elwiss 3 (Originals 88-8)

    Phoenix are shutting this down.

    Griffth looks to heave one over cover but only sends the ball straight to Gordon for the catch.

  16. Originals 88-7published at 17:11 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 26 from 6 balls

    Great fielding. A dive at the rope saves a run as Kaur swipes at one to pick up three.

  17. Originals 85-7published at 17:10 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 29 from 7 balls

    Not enough. Only boundaries will do now.

  18. Next batter: Cordelia Griffithpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Cordelia GriffithImage source, BBC/ECB
  19. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This is going to be tight. Oh Nigel Llong has made his decision already. Not so tight then.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Cross st Jones b Elwiss 1 (Originals 82-7)

    Amy Jones has been superb behind the sticks. She reacts so sharply to take the bails after Cross dozily leaves her ground looking to steer one down to third man.

    Game over surely.