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Live Reporting

Mike Peter and Georgie Heath

All times stated are UK

  1. Originals 25-0

    Lee 17, Lamb 2

    Lizelle Lee

    The plan seems to be to rotate the bowlers here. The Superchargers are already on their third bowler as Alice Davidson-Richard takes the third set.

    They've got great depth in their bowling attack so why not experiment. Although Beth Langston is out today after she slipped on her approach in the previous game.

    Lee isn't bothered by who is bowling because she's still going to swing. She whips one round to the boundary on the leg side.

    Stand and deliver she finishes the set with another.

  2. Originals 11-0

    Lee 9, Lamb 1

    Lizelle Lee is trading in boundaries. She finds the gap past point as Slater struggles a bit with her line and follows it up with a wide.

    Emma Lamb has a great front row view of Lee batting but I'm sure she would love some of the strike too!

  3. Post update

    Scott Read

    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    No direct hit and the keeper wasn't up in time to collect.

  4. Post update

    Ooh that was squeaky close. A better throw and Lee was a gonner. She's not even in the picture!

  5. Post update

    Lauren Winfield-Hill

    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Radio

    That's trademark from Lizelle Lee, she doesn't move her feet much and is very good at hitting it from her crease.

  6. Originals 5-0

    Lee 5, Lamb 0

    Lizelle Lee states her intent from ball three. Right in the slot from Linsey Smith and that's straight back past mid-off.

    This wicket really looks like a belter.

  7. Post update

    Northern Superchargers players take to the field

    Headingley is resplendent in the August sunshine. I feel a run-fest brewing.

    Talking of brewing...you've just got time for a cuppa (and a biscuit or two/three/the whole packet) before the action gets going.

    Be quick because you don't want to miss Emma Lamb and Lizelle Lee kicking things off.

  8. The Champions of the North

    Thumbs up if the Originals have got this.

    Thumbs down if it's a day for the Superchargers.

  9. The overseas big hitters

    Alyssa Healy and Lizelle Lee

    We love a match-up and today we've picked out two women who really know how to hit a long ball.

    While both have had their struggles at times in this tournament, I have no doubt that these two pros could be key to the fight for a spot in the top three.

    Alyssa Healy, while bossing it behind the sticks, struggled for form in front of them and was short of runs until their game against the Phoenix. Her 46 saw some clean hitting, big boundaries and proof that she really is one of the world's leading players, and even they sometimes have quiet patches. But it looks like she's ready to make some noise again.

    Lizelle Lee has not yet hit the heights we know she can and has a top score of 25 (albeit from just 16 balls) since joining the Originals this year. However, the South African has been around long enough to not let this rattle her and, with a partisan crowd, there could be fireworks when she comes out to open.

  10. How they line up

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

    Northern Superchargers: Alyssa Healy (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Bess Heath, Hollie Armitage (c), Heather Graham, Alice Davidson-Richards, Jenny Gunn, Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham, Katie Levick, Rachel Slater.

  11. Post update

    Northern Superchargers captain Hollie Armitage: "We're happy to chase. The games come so fast so we've got to brush the cobwebs under the carpet.

    "It is usually a road at Headingley (good for batting!) and the outfield is fast so it should be good for the batters."

  12. Post update

    Manchester Originals captain Kate Cross: "It is a fresh pitch and it is a great day so we hope to get some runs on the board.

    "We spoke about how important today it is - it does feel like a must-win game. The margins are so small in this tournament but it has felt like we're close to the big teams."

  13. Manchester Originals win the toss and bat

    The toss is conducted by Kate Cross and Hollie Armitage

    Kate Cross wins the toss and backs her batters to post a defendable score.

    Remember...the stats tell us that 75% of games here have been won by the team batting first so Cross will be hoping this works in their favour again today.

  14. How they've fared so far

    The Northern Superchargers pushed a high-flying Phoenix side right to the wire in their last game. Despite Aussie star Alyssa Healy rediscovering some form and hitting a stunning 46, it was not enough to combat some scintillating batting from Amy Jones and a world-class bowling performance from Sophie Molineux. The team in purple fell five runs short in a valiant chase.

    For the Originals, it was also a hotly-contested previous game where they looked to be cruising against the Southern Brave. Emma Lamb hit a lovely 57 but there was a collapse from the team in black and they slumped to a nine run defeat that saw them lose six wickets for just 24 runs in the last 22 deliveries.

    Both teams face an uphill battle if they are to hold any hope of qualifying for the top three and a big win today is crucial to keeping the dream alive.

  15. Northern derby

    Happy Sunday to all! I hope you've got your weekend chores out of the way, you've packed your bag for Monday and prepped your meals for the week because you'e sure to get very little done this afternoon with this mega double-header.

    The Northern powerhouses are ready to go into battle as the Manchester Originals take on the Northern Superchargers at Headingley.

    To start proceedings Kate Cross' Manchester Originals women will take on Hollie Armitage's Superchargers.

    Both teams have played three and won one and are coming off the back of a loss so it's set to be a gritty battle to regain some momentum as we head into the latter half of the tournament.