Summary

  • Buttler top-scores for Manchester with 30

  • Birmingham bowled out for 87 - first team to be bowled out in The Hundred

  • Parkinson takes 4-9, including wicket of Livingstone

  • Phoenix won toss on used wicket

  • Birmingham won opener, but Manchester looking for first win

  1. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Clarke b Howell 6 (Originals 48-2)

    Where has Benny Howell pulled this out from?!

    It is short of a length and Clarke goes back and gets cleaned up. The ball skipped on. He does have some variety does Howell, hiding the ball in his hand during his run.

    But wait, here comes another gun...

  2. Originals 48-1published at 19:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 40 from 70 balls

    Too easy for the Originals.

    Worm
  3. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Cricket commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That was another wonderfully deft shot. It's not all about power in the short game.

  4. Originals 46-1published at 19:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 42 from 72 balls

    Another little tickle to leg brigs Buttler four more. Tahir simply can't catch the ball as it powers away.

  5. Originals 42-1published at 19:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 46 from 73 balls

    Liam Livingstone into the attack. Mighty big ask for him to salvage his side here, even on his home ground.

    Buttler shows him respect.

  6. Originals 42-1published at 19:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 46 from 75 balls

    Powerplay ends. It belongs to the Originals despite the wicket of Salt.

    75 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Originals 41-1published at 19:35 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 47 from 76 balls

    BOOM! One bounce and a four after Tahir over-pitches. Buttler is looking to get an early night.

  8. Originals 36-1published at 19:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 52 from 78 balls

    Oh, four more. Buttler just tickles this off his pads and sends it fine of the fielder. It races away.

  9. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    What is good about the safe living environment we have here at Old Trafford is we have a big room where we can socialise with the other members of the men's and women's team and watch the cricket or football or whatever.

  10. Originals 32-1published at 19:33 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 56 from 79 balls

    Tahir carries on for another set of five. Understandable.

  11. Originals 32-1published at 19:32 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 56 from 80 balls

    Still massive advantage to the Originals. Phoenix need to rip through this top order to stand a chance.

  12. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Birmingham will know this Manchester line-up is a batter short.

  13. Next batter: Joe Clarkepublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Joe ClarkeImage source, BBC Sport/ECB
  14. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    What a celebration from Imran Tahir!

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Salt b Tahir 22 (Originals 32-1)

    One shot too many!

    Tahir loves this as he skids one past a stabbed shot from Salt and clatters middle stump.

    The Phoenix are up and running with the ball.

  16. Originals 32-0published at 19:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 56 from 83 balls

    Four more.

  17. Originals 28-0published at 19:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 60 from 84 balls

    Tahir returns and is absolutely smashes through cover off the back foot by Salt. Four more.

  18. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's rowdy in Old Trafford on Sunday nights.

    FansImage source, Getty Images
  19. Originals 24-0published at 19:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Need 64 from 85 balls

    The Originals are not hanging around. They smell blood.

    Buttler gets a bit lucky with a sweep. The ball hits his pad and loops over the keeper for a single.

  20. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 25 July 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    Cricketer commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Phil Salt knows if he hangs around too long, there's one with his name on it, so he's getting on with it.