Summary

  • Brave win by nine runs to make it three from three

  • Originals look to be cruising to target but lose six wickets for 24 runs

  • Opener Lamb brings up fifty off 42 balls but receives little support

  • Brave hit 136-5 thanks to Mandhana's 43 off 25 balls and Wyatt's 31 off 24

  • Originals have now won one, lost two

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

  1. Brave 14-0published at 10 balls

    Kate Cross bowls the next set of five and varies her pace, nearly catching out Danni Wyatt who doesn't quite time a hook shot. She only just clears the fielder, heart in mouth stuff for a second there.

    But she is in complete control next ball though, firing one over mid-off for four.

  2. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio

    Mandhana there, too easy for her.

  3. Brave 7-0published at 5 balls

    Smriti Mandhana takes just two balls to find the boundary, pulling a short one for four.

    And batting partner Danni Wyatt also gets scoring straight away with a two down to third man.

    Good start.

  4. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    Very good crowd so far. Lots of kids, lots of green everywhere. Lots of fun hopefully for everyone to absorb.

  5. Brave 0-0published at 1 ball

    And we're off.

    Lea Tahuhu is given the new ball and batter Smriti Mandhana starts with a block.

  6. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    The Manchester Originals line-up makes interesting reading. Amy Satterthwaite has been subbed out for wife and fellow New Zealand international Lea Tahuhu for today's game...

  7. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    I thought the way Deandra Dottin played the other day was very aggressive.

  8. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Southern Brave captain Anya Shrubsole speaking to Sky Sports:

    "We were going to have a bowl but I think the track is going to stay the same and we defended really well last time out. We think we've got the resources to win both batting and bowling first."

  9. Bell takes on Lamb in key battlepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    We've picked out Southern Brave bowler Lauren Bell going up against Manchester Originals batter Emma Lamb as our key battle today.

    Bell, 21, is on the cusp of the England squad, making her ODI debut against South Africa this summer. A good Hundred campaign could see her cement herself in the starting XI. The pace bowler took 1-27 against the Invincibles last time out.

    Batting all-rounder Emma Lamb scored an ODI century in that series with South Africa before backing it up with consecutive 50s.

    She struck 35 off 41 for the Originals against Welsh Fire in her last Hundred match.

    Lauren Bell and Emma LambImage source, ECB/BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Manchester Originals captain Kate Cross speaking to Sky Sports: "I actually wanted to lose the toss. We had a difficult start. To come back how we did the other day was phenomenal. Amy Satterthwaite is out, Lea Tahuhu comes in."

  11. Brave looking for three in a rowpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Southern BraveImage source, Getty Images

    Will Southern Brave continue their perfect start?

    The Brave opened their Hundred campaign with a six-wicket win over London Spirit, as England opener Danni Wyatt smashed 65 from 34 balls.

    And last time out they defeated Oval Invincibles in a high-scoring encounter as Smriti Mandhana scored 46 off 25.

    Two days ago Deandra Dottin struck a superb half-century and took 2-21 as Manchester Originals edged Welsh Fire in a thriller at Old Trafford.

    The win saw the Originals move up to sixth in the table with one victory and one defeat.

    Who will run out victorious today?

    Manchester OriginalsImage source, Getty Images
  12. Listen to every ball livepublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Remember you can listen to every ball live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. Build-up has just got under way.

    Get it on!

  13. Team newspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    Southern Brave: Danni Wyatt, Smriti Mandhana, Sophia Dunkley, Tahlia McGrath, Maia Bouchier, Georgia Adams, Freya Kemp, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anya Shrubsole (c), Carla Rudd (wk), Lauren Bell.

    Manchester Originals: Lizelle Lee, Emma Lamb, Deandra Dottin, Cordelia Griffith, Ami Campbell, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross (c), Lea Tahuhu, Ellie Threlkeld (wk), Grace Potts, Hannah Jones.

  14. Welcomepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 18 August 2022

    The HundredImage source, Getty Images

    The cricket keeps on coming!

    We've got Hundred action to bring you as Southern Brave look to continue their 100% record at home to Manchester Originals.

    The Originals have won the toss and will bowl first.

    Let's do this!