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

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham

  1. 50 runs

    50 - Clarke

    On to a short ball in a flash, Joe Clarke pulls it through mid-wicket for four to bring up his fifty off 25 balls.

  2. Originals 77-0

    Phil Salt gets in on the action as he strikes Jimmy Neesham over extra cover for four.

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    ClarkeGetty Images

    Joe Clarke is such a talented player. He's been on the radar for England for quite a while. He's got the gift to play all the shots against all the different bowlers.

  4. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Clarke is on a roll now.

  5. 6 runs

    Originals 72-0

    Buffet bowling from Matt Critchley. He sends down a full toss which Joe Clarke whacks for six down the ground. Two balls later Clarke hits the same bowler back over his head again for another maximum. The Originals are going well here.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Two

    Originals have attacked the powerplay and put themselves into a great position.

  7. Originals 54-0

    Joe Clarke is 32 off 20 balls and Phil Salt is 18 off 14.

    A short break while Salt gets some medical attention. He looks okay to continue.

  8. Northern Superchargers Women 109-8 (100 balls) v Oval Invincibles 41-1 (40 balls)

    Georgia Adams has upped the pace a bit for the Oval Invincibles, with successive boundaries off Katie Levick.

    And Sarah Bryce has now joined in too as the Invincibles look to extend their 100 per cent record.

    69 needed off 60, as Linsey Smith returns to the attack.

  9. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Wow! I have never seen that before. I hope he's alright.

  10. ouch!

    Joe Clarke smashes Matt Critchley right back at his Originals team-mate Phil Salt, who turned his head as the ball struck him on the shoulder blade. Looks painful.

  11. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    With no wickets down, it means Manchester Originals can go hell for leather against the spinners now and really take them on.

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  12. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That has gone 20 rows back! Fantastic strike. Originals doing a great job in this chase so far.

  13. Originals 51-0

    Qais Ahmad, wearing a yellow head band, is into the attack and the Afghanistan spinner bowls a nice set before is whacked into the stands by Joe Clarke who picks up a slightly short length, rocks back and hammers it.

  14. 75 balls to goBBC Sport

  15. Worm - 75 balls to go

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  16. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That is a good powerplay for the Originals.

  17. Originals 41-0

    A tidy set from Matt Critichley with just two runs off it.

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    It looks like Jake Ball has gone in the hamstring, which is a big blow for Welsh Fire. He's such a good death bowler.

  19. Originals 38-0

    Back-to-back boundaries for Joe Clarke. First he advances down the pitch then goes down on one knee and times a drive beautifully through the covers. He follows it up with a powerful pull through mid-wicket.

  20. Chris Woakes
    England all-rounder on BBC Two

    I knew you'd bring that up, and yes I will be in mourning, but we've probably had him for two years longer than we should have.