Originals 12-2published at 16:12 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 102 from 85 balls
Superb set of 10 from Gordon. They didn't score a run from it. Is it still a wicket maiden?
Regardless, it is pressure.
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
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Originals 12-2published at 16:12 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Next batter: Harmanpreet Kaurpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Stephan Shemilt
Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraHow has Lizelle Lee managed to hit a filthy full toss straight to the fielder?!
WICKETpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Lee c Franklin b Gordon 7 (Originals 12-2)
Game on!
It's an absolute gimme of a ball. On the full, Lee's eyes light up but somehow she smashes it straight to sub fielder Franklin.
A huge wicket for the Phoenix.
Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Isabelle Westbury
Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat was a swift assessment by Lizelle Lee.
Originals 12-1published at 16:08 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 102 from 90 balls
It's all about pressure now for the Phoenix. That wicket will do a lot to help.
Gordon is going to continue. Good move.
Next batter: Georgie Boycepublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Stephan Shemilt
Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEmma Lamb was a long way down, but she doesn't think of a review. Lizelle Lee agreed.
WICKETpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Lamb lbw Gordon 4 (Originals 12-1)
Gone!
Lamb skips down looking to heave one away but gets it all wrong and is trapped bang in front. A much-needed early strike from the Phoenix.
Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Stephan Shemilt
Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat is the power that Lizelle Lee possesses.
Originals 11-0published at 16:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 103 from 94 balls
Punched down the ground. The first boundary of the innings.
Originals 7-0published at 16:05 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 107 from 95 balls
Big pull from Lee, just the one run, though. The first set of five is done.
It's be more spin for the next five, from Kirstie Gordon. Left-armer.
Originals 6-0published at 16:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 108 from 96 balls
Still wearing her cap to bowl, Burns loops her spin efficiently, barring one wide. The Originals untroubled, though.
Originals 1-0published at 16:03 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Need 113 from 99 balls
Aussie Erin Burns starts and it is turned round the corner by Lee for a single. The Originals are away.
Opening batter: Emma Lambpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBOpening batter: Lizelle Leepublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Right, here we go then. The Phoenix are out on the field. Lizelle Lee and Emma Lamb will be opening up for the Originals.
The chasing side are favourites, but 114 might a deceptively tricky target.
We're about to find out...
Highlights from the first inningspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
'We're ahead at the moment'published at 15:54 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester Originals' Emma Lamb on Sky Sports: "I enjoyed it a lot. It is a big ground, which is good for us spinners, and it was a used wicket.
"I think it will play pretty similar to what we've just played on. It spun a little bit, so we'll have to bear that in mind, and run a lot of twos.
"I think we're ahead of the moment. We'd have more than taken that at the start."
Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2021
Cheers Adam.
Well, if you're new to cricket, that last 20 balls must have seemed absolutely bonkers. I can assure you, bats aren't usually chucked into the field and runners are very much an oddity.
Fun, though, right?