Summary

  • Originals win off penultimate ball to book eliminator against Spirit at Ageas Bowl on Friday

  • Madsen steers Originals home with 53 off 39

  • Invincibles post 143-9 - Billings hits 53 off 33

  • Irish fast bowler Little stars with 5-13 off 20 balls

  1. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    25 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Originals 107-3published at 25 balls left

    Target 144

    Again no boundaries from that set of five balls, but Originals still look pretty calm.

    37 runs from 25 balls is the equation.

  3. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Oval Invincibles' Jordan Cox on the player mic: "Curran is a very good player and in form. Good bowling and catching.

    "Madsen has also played this well. We need to get him out."

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are tied with Oval Invincibles Men. Manchester Originals Men are 101 for 3 after 70 balls. At the same stage Oval Invincibles Men were 101 for 4.
  4. Originals 101-3published at 30 balls left

    Target 144

    A moment of luck, or brilliance for Wayne Madsen?

    Sam Curran bowls full, Madsen just gets an edge on it and guides it past the keeper Sam Billings for four welcome runs. It had been a while since the last boundary.

  5. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Radio commentator

    There's something happening here for the Invincibles.

  6. Originals 93-3published at 35 balls left

    Target 144

    Oh, nearly another!

    A mistimed sweep from Wayne Madsen balloons high up into the air, there are cries of 'catch it!' but it lands safely from any fielders.

    Invincibles would love his wicket.

  7. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Radio commentator

    FanImage source, Getty Images

    Briggs into the attack has worked again and it's an excellent catch by Sam Curran.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 38 balls left

    Stubbs c S Curran b Briggs 16 (Originals 88-3)

    Yes, he can! He brings Danny Briggs back on and once again he gets a key wicket!

    Tristan Stubbs absolutely nails one down the ground and it is seriously travelling quickly, but Sam Curran snaffles it - although he's knocked backwards a few metres in the process!

    Invincibles are still in this.

  9. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Sam Billings stepped up for the Invincibles with the bat. Can he pull off something special with his captaincy now?

  10. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Radio commentator

    Originals don't need to take any unnecessary risks, they're cruising.

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are four runs ahead of Oval Invincibles Men. Manchester Originals Men are 87 for 2 after 60 balls. At the same stage Oval Invincibles Men were 83 for 4.
  11. Originals 87-2published at 40 balls left

    Target 144

    Hatzoglou twirls away, which must be so distracting for the batter.

    Although, maybe not Wayne Madsen, who gets down on one knee and sweeps another boundary.

  12. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Peter Hatzoglou is back for another spell.

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  13. Originals 80-2published at 45 balls left

    Target 144

    Wayne Madsen and Tristan Stubbs look very chilled out there at the moment.

    Remember, whoever wins this will play London Spirit in the eliminator. It's all to play for.

  14. Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    Originals' game to lose?

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are 10 runs ahead of Oval Invincibles Men. Manchester Originals Men are 74 for 2 after 50 balls. At the same stage Oval Invincibles Men were 64 for 3.Image source, bbc
  15. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    50 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Originals 74-2published at 50 balls left

    Target 144

    Milnes recovers well, considering that first blow for six must've been pretty demoralising.

    Halfway through and Originals are in control. Invincibles need a wicket or two.

  17. 6 runs

    Originals 72-2published at 54 balls left

    Target 144

    Oh, that is huge. Huge.

    Matt Milnes is brought on to bowl for the first time and can only watch his first ball sail into the stands as Tristan Stubbs joins the party.

  18. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Two

    Curran could be a key bowler for the Invincibles.

  19. Originals 66-2published at 55 balls left

    Target 144

    Tom Curran has been the pick of the Invincibles bowlers so far, just going for 10 runs from as many balls, but Originals are dealing with him well by just taking it easy and milking the singles.

    Who does Sam Billings turn to for that much-needed wicket?

  20. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 31 August 2022

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Two

    MadsenImage source, Getty Images

    Back-to-back boundaries from Madsen is putting some pressure on the Invincibles.