Summary

  • Dismal Brave bowled out for 120 off 84 balls to lose by 68 runs

  • Defending champions have now lost four of their five games

  • Originals post 188-3, the third highest score of the competition so far

  • Buttler smacks 68 off 42 balls, Russell blasts 64 off 23 and Salt hits 38 off 22

  • Originals have won two from five

  • Friday's matches: Phoenix v Superchargers women at 15:30 BST, men's at 19:00

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham, Josef Rindl and Ffion Wynne

  1. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    That's a big no-ball. It might just get de Kock's innings underway.

  2. Brave 10-0

    Sean Abbott, sporting a pencil moustache, attempting to keep it straight to James Vince but strays slightly on to his legs and the Brave skipper punishes him with a boundary.

    A few balls later and Abbott sends down a no-ball giving Quinton de Kock a free hit.

  3. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    Stanley is getting some nice pace here. First 92 miles/hour and then 90 miles/hour.

  4. Brave 3-0

    Mitchell Stanley pings one at 88mph into the pads of Quinton de Kock who is done for a pace a little. A half-hearted appeal.

    Three runs off his first set.

    Nicely bowled, young man.

  5. Melissa Story
    BBC Radio

    This is going to be a big ask for Southern Brave. They certainly have the firepower.

  6. Brave 0-0

    Youngster Mitchell Stanley will get things going with the ball for Manchester Originals. Stanley said in an interview he would have gone into aeronautical or mechanical engineering if he hadn't been a cricketer.

    A dot ball first up from the 21-year-old from Telford.

  7. In all seriousness, I think that will be take some chasing. Southern Brave's highest total in The Hundred is the 168 they made in last year's final.

    Their unbeaten record at the the Ageas Bowl is under threat tonight. James Vince and Quinton de Kock are strolling out ready to give it a go, though.

  8. Thanks Josef. Excellent biffing from Andre Russell. Although you had to feel sorry for poor old Michael Hogan at the end.

    I just hope his brothers Paul and Hulk weren't watching.

    The run map shows Andre Russell scored 64 with 5 sixes, 6 fours, 2 two, and 6 singles for Manchester Originals MenBBC Sport

  9. This is where I leave you all. Timothy Abraham will be across Southern Brave's chase.

    What did you make of that Tim? Surely the Originals have this in the bag?

  10. Before today Andre Russell hadn't scored higher than 29 for the Originals.

    He's come good now.

    Andre RussellGetty Images

  11. Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    I think that innings has just won the game for Manchester Originals. I just feel that's a match-winning knock.

  12. Southern Brave need 189 to win
    Breaking

    Originals 188-3

    A brilliant finish from Andre Russell, striking 64 off just 23 balls puts the Manchester Originals in a brilliant position.

    Their total of 188-3 is the third-highest of this year's competition.

  13. Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    Garton would be counting every single run off the blade of Andre Russell.

  14. Originals 184-3

    Russell 60, Stubbs 2

    Top-edge from Russell. But it still goes for four.

  15. 6 runs

    Originals 180-3

    And another six from Russell over the legside.

  16. 50 runs

    for Russell

    Originals 174-3

    And a four. Russell has reached 50 off 20 balls.

  17. Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    What a remarkable shot. Talk about how difficult it is to hit a low full toss for six!

  18. 6 runs

    Originals 170-3

    That's so nonchalant. Russell flicks it for six.

  19. Originals 164-3

    Stubbs 2, Fuller 40

    And another single from Tristan Stubbs. Michael Hogan will bowl the final five deliveries.

  20. Originals 163-3

    Leg-bye goes for one. Russell comes off strike.