Summary

  • Clarke put Originals in control of run chase with 58 off 31

  • Fire score 79 runs off last 40 balls to post 150-6

  • Du Plooy stars with 43 off 22 balls

  • Ackermann spectacularly runs out Fire key man Duckett

  1. Superchargers do double over Invinciblespublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Northern Superchargers emulate their women's team from earlier in the day by beating Oval Invincibles at Headingley.

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  2. GOODBYEpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    And finally... Here's the shot that won it for Manchester Originals from Colin Munro.

    That just about wraps up this live text commentary. We'll be back in a little while with the men's match between Northern Superchargers and Oval Invincibles so join us then.

  3. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    A "brutal" knock is how Matthew describes Joe Clarke's innings. Here's the best of it.

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    Watch: Clarke hits eight boundaries in his 58 from 31 balls

  4. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    My colleague Matthew Henry has stitched together his match report from that win for the Manchester Originals and you can check that out here...

  5. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Two

    Colin Ackermann has been frustrated to miss out in the first few games but bowled brilliantly, got rid of Ben Duckett with an incredible run out. I think we can take some encouragement from the Manchester Originals men's team in the women's side. We can certainly learn a few things.

  6. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Originals batter Joe Clarke: "I was trying to hit the ball in the middle of the bat. When I hit one that came out I tried to hit more. I got a couple and didn't get some. I am happy every time it goes over the rope. The Hundred has been great so far. Obviously, people had opinions before it started but the crowds have been unbelievable."

  7. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Two

    The players looked like they enjoyed it. Joe Clarke played a fearless brand of cricket.

  8. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BBC Two

    I've seen Joe Clarke play a lot and he always looks like a classy player.

  9. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Joe Clarke's knock was key in this victory for the Originals. He made 58 off 31 balls, with four fours and four sixes.

  10. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Originals captain Carlos Brathwaite: "I wanted to replicate Jos Buttler's calmness out there. It went real fast, was an eye-opener and I enjoyed it. As a bowling unit, we got early wickets and put them under pressure. It was a very good track, and they looked 15 runs short, and then we batted them out of the game with our openers. It was a clinical performance and I'm very happy."

  11. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BBC Two

    Originals were always in control. They went about 20 balls without a boundary, which got the home crowd interested, but they were always going to win after that flying start.

  12. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Manchester Originals held their nerve at the end there.

  13. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    It's not going to be long before Joe Clarke is in the England team now. What a fantastic player.

  14. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Two in two for the Originals - they are getting used to this tournament now.

  15. Orignals win by seven wicketspublished at 5 balls left

    Colin Munro gets the job done. A cut down to third man and there's no fielder there to prevent the ball scooting over the rope. They have done it with five to spare.

  16. Postpublished at 6 balls left

    Colin Munro biffs David Payne's yorker down ground for four.

  17. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Carlos is going for the big shots straight away, he wants to finish it with boundaries.

  18. Postpublished at 7 balls left

    Carlos Braithwaite attempts to go big but just one run.

  19. Postpublished at 8 balls left

    A no ball from David Payne!

  20. Postpublished at 9 balls left

    Dot ball from David Payne as Colin Munro misses the ball.