Crash. Tom Banton absolutely leathers one straight back at Steven Finn and it almost takes off the head of the bowler off! The ball races away to the boundary for four.
Fire 1-0
Tom Banton with a leisurely push down the ground to get off the mark.
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Steven Finn will begin the bowling for Manchester Originals.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
It's a big game this - it's second versus third.
Opening batters: Tom Banton & Josh Cobb
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Headline act: Himalayas
Four-piece garage rock band Himalayas will perform at today's Welsh Fire match - the first time this local band has played in Cardiff in nearly two years.
Inspired by the likes of The Strokes and Queens Of The Stone Age, Himalayas are hyped as one of the music industry's 'Future Artists' across BBC Radio 1 and with their biggest single 'Thank God I'm Not You' streamed 25+ million times online - this energetic group supported by BBC Music Introducing in Wales are ready to storm Sophia Gardens today.
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One change each in Leeds
Northern Superchargers have made one change for this afternoon's Womens Hundred meeting with the Oval Invincibles in Leeds.
Kent's Kalea Moore comes in for Yorkshire's Hollie Armitage.
The Invincibles make one change too, as Surrey's Eva Gray replaces South African international Shabnim Ismail.
Both sides are unbeaten, with two wins apiece.
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We'll bring regular updates of Northern Superchargers versus Oval Invincibles in the women's Hundred this afternoon. Here are the line-ups for that match...
Jonny Bairstow will be a miss for Welsh Fire today because he's a top player but teams will have to get used to losing their Test players now and it'll be interesting to see who has got depth in their squad.
Welsh Fire skipper Ben Duckett said: "It's a used pitch and both teams have got good spinners. We batted first in the first two games so we'll stick with it."
On Bairstow's absence: "Everyone knows what Jonny can do. He will be a big miss but we have a lot of batting depth."
Toss - Fire to bat first
Welsh Fire have won the toss and will bat first.
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The pitch in Cardiff played pretty well for the women's match earlier so we could be in for a bit of run feast if the batters get going at Sophia Gardens, particularly with those short boundaries down the ground.
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Chris Woakes
England all-rounder on BBC Two
The Hundred has been great to see, especially people getting behind it. It's been really entertaining so far.
No Buttler & Bairstow
A couple of big-name players are missing from this one with England's Test series against India just around the corner.
Welsh Fire's Jonny Bairstow and his Manchester Origianals' England team-mate Jos Buttler are both unavailable for selection.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson looks set to make his debut for the Originals having overcome a side strain which ruled him out of their first two games.
We will have both teams in full for you shortly.
Welcome
The Hundred has provided some enthralling cricket so far and we have another cracking fixture for you this afternoon when Welsh Fire take on the Manchester Originals in the men's tournament at Sophia Gardens.
The Fire cruised to victory in the women's match between the two sides earlier. Can the Fire do the double?
Oh, and better still, every ball is live on BBC Two as well.
Live Reporting
Timothy Abraham
All times stated are UK
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
That's nearly taken Steven Finn out!
Fire 6-0
Crash. Tom Banton absolutely leathers one straight back at Steven Finn and it almost takes off the head of the bowler off! The ball races away to the boundary for four.
Fire 1-0
Tom Banton with a leisurely push down the ground to get off the mark.
Post update
Steven Finn will begin the bowling for Manchester Originals.
Post update
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
It's a big game this - it's second versus third.
Opening batters: Tom Banton & Josh Cobb
Headline act: Himalayas
Four-piece garage rock band Himalayas will perform at today's Welsh Fire match - the first time this local band has played in Cardiff in nearly two years.
Inspired by the likes of The Strokes and Queens Of The Stone Age, Himalayas are hyped as one of the music industry's 'Future Artists' across BBC Radio 1 and with their biggest single 'Thank God I'm Not You' streamed 25+ million times online - this energetic group supported by BBC Music Introducing in Wales are ready to storm Sophia Gardens today.
One change each in Leeds
Northern Superchargers have made one change for this afternoon's Womens Hundred meeting with the Oval Invincibles in Leeds.
Kent's Kalea Moore comes in for Yorkshire's Hollie Armitage.
The Invincibles make one change too, as Surrey's Eva Gray replaces South African international Shabnim Ismail.
Both sides are unbeaten, with two wins apiece.
Post update
We'll bring regular updates of Northern Superchargers versus Oval Invincibles in the women's Hundred this afternoon. Here are the line-ups for that match...
You can also listen here.
Post update
Chris Woakes
England all-rounder on BBC Two
Jonny Bairstow will be a miss for Welsh Fire today because he's a top player but teams will have to get used to losing their Test players now and it'll be interesting to see who has got depth in their squad.
Post update
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Welsh Fire skipper Ben Duckett said: "It's a used pitch and both teams have got good spinners. We batted first in the first two games so we'll stick with it."
On Bairstow's absence: "Everyone knows what Jonny can do. He will be a big miss but we have a lot of batting depth."
Toss - Fire to bat first
Welsh Fire have won the toss and will bat first.
Post update
The pitch in Cardiff played pretty well for the women's match earlier so we could be in for a bit of run feast if the batters get going at Sophia Gardens, particularly with those short boundaries down the ground.
Post update
Chris Woakes
England all-rounder on BBC Two
The Hundred has been great to see, especially people getting behind it. It's been really entertaining so far.
No Buttler & Bairstow
A couple of big-name players are missing from this one with England's Test series against India just around the corner.
Welsh Fire's Jonny Bairstow and his Manchester Origianals' England team-mate Jos Buttler are both unavailable for selection.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson looks set to make his debut for the Originals having overcome a side strain which ruled him out of their first two games.
We will have both teams in full for you shortly.
Welcome
The Hundred has provided some enthralling cricket so far and we have another cracking fixture for you this afternoon when Welsh Fire take on the Manchester Originals in the men's tournament at Sophia Gardens.
The Fire cruised to victory in the women's match between the two sides earlier. Can the Fire do the double?
Oh, and better still, every ball is live on BBC Two as well.