Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

That is the epitome of top batting. She went between the two fielders and forced a field change, and then went downtown for a six.

Originals 35-0published at 80 balls left

80 balls left

Body language from Southern Brave isn't great here. Lots of slumped shoulders and circumspect expressions on their faces.

Anya Shrubsole turns to the spin of Georgia Adams, and she starts well before Lizelle Lee takes her task.

Adams is twice pulled square by Lee before she picks up a short ball and wallops it down the ground for a six. The Originals are cruising at the moment.

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Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

With the white ball, it doesn't swing for that long. So when it is swinging, they'd have wanted to take a wicket of two so far.

Teenage left-armer Freya Kemp, who recently played for England, into the fray. However, back-to-back boundaries for Emma Lamb.

First she whips one off her legs and then next ball audaciously ramps the ball over the wicketkeeper's head for another four.

The Originals are up and running with their chase now.

Melissa Story
BBC Radio

Most deliveries are starting outside off stump and swinging sharply. It's a tough job for both Lamb and Lee.

Brave skipper Anya Shrubsole with the next set for the Brave.

The ball is really swinging for her, too. Emma Lamb struggles to get her away and only three runs scored off five balls.

Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

It always looked that the delivery would always be going down leg side. Bit too much bounce and swing. Not the best usage of the new ball. Lauren Bell did get some swing, but that's an expensive first set.

It looked a tad high, and it is. Lizelle Lee survives.

Lizelle Lee is struck high on the pad by Lauren Bell. After a conflab with Anya Shrubsole they go for the review.

Melissa Story
BBC Radio

Lauren Bell can have this problem at times during the start of an innings. You can see her head going down during the follow-through.

Lauren Bell begins with a couple of wides before Lizelle Lee steers the ball down for a single.

Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

I think for Manchester Originals, it's about getting their eyes in and make the most out of the powerplay. Whoever gets in will have to go on and make it big.

Anyway, Brave's players are out on the field.

Lizelle Lee and Emma Lamb will open the batting for the Originals. Lauren Bell has the ball in hand.

The Originals might have an ace in the pack, though.

Ex-West Indies international Deandra Dottin walloped 67 off 37 in their last game against Welsh Fire and she will be a key wicket for Southern Brave to get.

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Thanks Josef. Have Southern Brave got enough runs on the board?

I reckon that's maybe slightly above par, and they are probably favourites given they were unbeaten at The Ageas Bowl last year.

Right I'm off to grab a bite to eat.

I'll leave you in the very capable hands of Timothy Abraham who will be across the Originals' chase.

Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Radio

I think looking at the second half of that innings, they'll be disappointed.

Hannah Jones and Sophie Ecclestone did well to stem the score.

We finish with a run out with Freya Kemp unable to make it back for the second.

I reckon that's about par.

A precious dot.

Henry Moeran
BBC Radio

Huge heave over long off! That's the power she's got, Freya Kemp.