Summary

  • Wolvaardt steers Superchargers to victory with 90 off 49

  • Dottin clubs 68 off 30 balls as Originals post 160-3

  • Lee's 40 off 27 balls gives Originals good platform

  • Victory takes Superchargers up to joint-third, but Originals all-but eliminated

  • Coming up in women's Hundred: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave (Monday, 15:00 BST)

  1. Wolvaardt masterclass guides Superchargers to derby winpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Callum Matthews
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    A masterful innings from Laura Wolvaardt guided Northern Superchargers to the highest chase in the women's Hundred and a seven-wicket win in an enthralling encounter against Manchester Originals.

    Wolvaardt, moved up to open after Jemimah Rodrigues' departure, finished unbeaten on 90 off 49 balls as Superchargers chased 161 with one ball to spare.

    They needed 11 from the final five balls but a Deandra Dottin no-ball, followed by a missed run out opportunity, allowed Superchargers to get over the line for their second win.

    Earlier Originals made 160-3 with Dottin smashing an incredible 68 off 30 balls, while she was ably supported by Sophie Ecclestone, who made 24 off 17 balls.

    Originals have now only won one of their four games, and are all-but eliminated.

    Here's what else happened:

    • Lizelle Lee got Originals off to a flier, making 40 off 27 balls.
    • There was a bizarre run out, with Originals' Ami Campbell switching off and not grounding her bat.
    • Superchargers needed 35 with 15 deliveries remaining but New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu went for 19 runs between the 85-90th balls to give the hosts the upper hand.

    What's next?

    Northern Superchargers are next in action on Friday when they travel to Welsh Fire.

    While Manchester Originals have a week off before going to Edgbaston to play Birmingham Phoenix next Sunday.

    Monday sees Welsh Fire host Southern Brave with both the women's (15:00 BST) and men's (18:30 BST) games available on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

  2. 'I had a swing and it paid off'published at 18:17 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Match hero Laura Wolvaardt on Sky Sports: "I feel like I hit the ball well in the warm up so I could come in calm and just play my game in that innings. I was just seeing how we were going and then we needed 50 off 20 something so I just had a swing to see how we would go and it paid off.

    "Well I can't say for definite [if I'll be an opener] but that helped. I didn't have a great start to my career opening the batting and kind of found my feet at three and four. Sadly, with Jemmy (Rodrigues) being ruled out we had to have a move around a bit and luckily it paid off and we got the win.

    "I feel like I wasn't quite timing it through the tournament so far. I'm not sure what changed today but I'm glad it did. I hope I can just stick with it and just be me.

    "I feel like the games before this I tried to just whack it way too hard and lost my shapes early on but I knew I had more time today and just needed to pierce the gap early on and just kind of kept going with that until the end."

  3. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    If you've come in today, you've got your money's worth.

  4. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    The Superchargers are absolutely elated - that's the highest ever chase in the Women's Hundred. Captain Hollie Armitage screams in delight into her teammate's helmet cam.

    Crushing for Deandra Dottin, who ends her tournament here. She was explosive with the bat, but her final set couldn't contain the resurgent Superchargers.

  5. Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio commentator

    The Superchargers have won the game and the crowd in Leeds, on a super sunny Sunday evening, are on their feet.

  6. Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    That was absolutely phenomenal by Laura Wolvaardt.

  7. SUPERCHARGERS WIN BY SEVEN WICKETSpublished at 2 balls to go

    Graham's pull is missed by the leg-slip and it's through to the ropes for victory!

    Superchargers win - you would never have given them a chance with 25 balls to go. Remarkable!

  8. Superchargers 160-3published at 2 balls to go

    1 needed

    Wolvaardt looks for two. Graham turns for the second but changes her mind. She's safe!

  9. Superchargers 159-3published at 3 balls to go

    Wolvaardt through the covers to the boundary! Two needed!

  10. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    Manchester Originals are just crumbling under pressure here. She would've been gone by about three yards.

  11. Superchargers 155-3published at 4 balls to go

    Graham takes the single to get Wolvaardt on strike! Oh wait - Dottin's over-stepped! A free-hit, and the senior batter is in to face it.

    Wolvaardt pushes to mid-wicket. Dottin spills it! A clean hit would have taken the wicket.

  12. Superchargers 150-3published at 5 balls to go

    11 needed

    Wolvaardt pushes to the deep mid-wicket fielder, it's going to be close for the second! But it's safe.

    Another leg-bye off the final ball of Cross's set - a vital contribution from the skipper. Here's Dottin to finish...

  13. Superchargers 147-3published at 7 balls to go

    Dot ball and a swing and a miss for Graham off Cross.

    She pushes to cover for a single for the next ball. 14 needed.

  14. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    Every ball just feels like a massive event. Every ball counts.

  15. Superchargers 146-3published at 9 balls to go

    Dottin cuts Wolvaardt off for the single.

  16. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Just look at that sharp ascent towards their total!

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  17. Superchargers 145-3published at 10 balls to go

    Graham 8, Wolvaardt 80

    Too full from Lea Tahuhu, too full!

    Laura Wolvaardt takes full advantage, she crashes it for 4-4-6-4-1 and races to 80.

    10 balls to go, 16 needed.

  18. Postpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Lauren Winfield-Hill
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    Laura Wolvaardt has been elegant. There's been a lot of finesse. She's scored a lot along the ground. It's a good innings but can she make it a great innings and take her team over the line?

  19. Postpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 21 August 2022

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Radio commentator

    There's just a little voice in my head saying "could there be something really special here?". If Wolvaardt does take her team through to victory, it'll be one of the greatest innings.

  20. Superchargers 126-3published at 15 balls to go

    Graham 8, Wolvaardt 61

    Well, there's some acceleration!

    Wolvaardt lofts Ecclestone for six over long-on - that's a rare occurrence! And she follows up with another sweep for four. The England bowler's final set is more expensive than she's accustomed to.

    35 needed from 15 balls.