Originals upset Phoenix to keep Hundred hopes alive
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport cricket writer
Manchester Originals upset Birmingham Phoenix to keep their slim hopes in the women's Hundred alive.
The 18-run win means the Originals, who would have been out with a defeat, jump to fifth, two points behind third-place Phoenix.
After edging their way to 122-6, the Originals won thanks to an excellent start with the ball.
They reduced Phoenix to 22-5, with the top five, including Sophie Devine, Amy Jones and Ellyse Perry, all out for single-figure scores.
A partnership of 46 between Issy Wong and Georgia Elwiss helped Phoenix avoid making the lowest Hundred score, but Wong was stumped for 24 and Elwiss caught in the deep for 32.
Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets in the final five balls and completed a run-out as the hosts were bowled out for 104 on their 100th ball.
The Phoenix will still guarantee their place in the knockout stage if they win their final group game. The Originals must hope other results go their way and then win their final match on Wednesday.
What else happened?
Emma Lamb and Lizelle Lee put on 53 for the first wicket for the Originals before falling for 30 and 20 respectively.
There were also contributions from Erin Burns (28) and Ecclestone (20).
Originals wicketkeeper Ellie Threlkeld took a superb catch standing up to the stumps off seamer Phoebe Graham to dismiss Perry.
Ecclestone finished with impressive figures of 3-8 from 20 balls, which included the wickets of Phoebe Franklin and Kirstie Gordon in consecutive balls.
What's next?
The Phoenix's finale group match is against London Spirit at Lord's on Tuesday. The Originals' last match is on Wednesday against Oval Invincibles.
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This is how the women's table looks going into the final round of group-stage matches between Monday and Wednesday.
Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, but any of Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Rockets, Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers could join them.
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Manchester Originals' Sophie Ecclestone to Sky Sports: "It was a great afternoon, I love contributing to a win.
"I was mentally drained after batting on that wicket, it was really hard work. I knew that slower balls were massively key for the seamers and taking pace off the spinners was massive. There was a short boundary as well so it was about seamers at one end and spinners at the other end.
"We just came out knowing we had nothing to lose but we just wanted to play and enjoy our cricket."
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Sophie Ecclestone finished with 3-8 from her 20 balls, to add to her 20 from 14 balls with the bat earlier.
The England left-arm spinner had only taken four wickets in her first four games so she'll be delighted to have delivered today.
She wheeled off in celebration at the end and threw the ball up in the air.
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Haseeb Hameed
England opener on BBC Radio
We did say there was a little bit on the wicket. Kate Cross led from the front and then the spinners came on and made it difficult to get boundaries. Manchester Originals will take a lot of confidence from this.
WICKET
Maqsood run out (Ecclestone) 0 (Phoenix 104)
All out from the final ball!
Abtaha Maqsood looks to take a single into the covers, but the ball is gathered and thrown to Sophie Ecclestone, who throws it onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.
Manchester Originals win by 18 runs and keep their knockout chances alive.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Manchester Originals surely have this in the bag now. Ecclestone has a chance here to finish this game off with a hat-trick! Kirstie Gordon did not trouble the scorers.
Phoenix 104-9
Boooo. Defended away by Abtaha Maqsood.
WICKET
Gordon b Ecclestone 0 (Phoenix 104-9)
Two-in-two for Sophie Ecclestone.
Kirstie Gordon looks to work the England left-arm spinner away through the leg side but misses and Ecclestone fires it into leg stump.
Can she get a hat-trick?
WICKET
Franklin b Ecclestone 7 (Phoenix 104-8)
That's the game.
Phoebe Franklin looks to sweep away, but misses and Sophie Ecclestone hits off stump.
With 19 runs needed from three balls, Originals should have this in the bag and keep their knockout hopes alive.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Very well bowled by Erin Burns after that initial full toss.
Phoenix 103-7
Need 20 from five balls
That is a good comeback from Erin Burns after that no-ball at the start of that set.
Birmingham Phoenix need 20 from the final five balls and it is going to be Sophie Ecclestone to bowl it. Good luck.
Phoenix 100-7
Need 23 from eight balls
A single follows before Phoebe Franklin works away for a couple.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
That is a huge full toss, a massive full toss! That is a bonus for Birmingham Phoenix.
Phoenix 97-7
What is happening here?
Erin Burns gets it completely wrong a full toss loops up in the air and over the head of Emily Arlott, who just has a little laugh.
The pressure is really on Burns here.
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Phoenix 95-7
Need 28 from 10 balls
Brilliant from Kate Cross, conceding just two singles from the final three balls of her final set.
She finishes with 2-14 from her 20 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix need 28 from the final 10 balls.
Phoenix 93-7
Need 30 from 13 balls
A misfield allows Phoebe Franklin to get off the mark with a couple.
Kate Cross follows it up with a dot ball.
This game is on a knife edge.
Remember if Phoenix win they are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages and Manchester Originals are out.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Just didn't get her placement right, Elwiss. The shot was there to be played, but she's heavily disappointed.
WICKET
Elwiss c Ecclestone b Burns 32 (Phoenix 91-7)
This game is a thriller!
Georgia Elwiss had followed that six from Emily Arlott with a flick for four and the pressure was really on Erin Burns.
It's not a great delivery this in truth, but Elwiss isn't able to get enough on it and picks out Sophie Ecclestone on the boundary.
Ecclestone fist pumps in the direction of the Hollies Stand.
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Emma Lamb and Lizelle Lee put on 53 for the first wicket for the Originals before falling for 30 and 20 respectively.
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There were also contributions from Erin Burns (28) and Ecclestone (20).
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Originals wicketkeeper Ellie Threlkeld took a superb catch standing up to the stumps off seamer Phoebe Graham to dismiss Perry.
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Ecclestone finished with impressive figures of 3-8 from 20 balls, which included the wickets of Phoebe Franklin and Kirstie Gordon in consecutive balls.
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Latest PostOriginals upset Phoenix to keep Hundred hopes alive
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport cricket writer
Manchester Originals upset Birmingham Phoenix to keep their slim hopes in the women's Hundred alive.
The 18-run win means the Originals, who would have been out with a defeat, jump to fifth, two points behind third-place Phoenix.
After edging their way to 122-6, the Originals won thanks to an excellent start with the ball.
They reduced Phoenix to 22-5, with the top five, including Sophie Devine, Amy Jones and Ellyse Perry, all out for single-figure scores.
A partnership of 46 between Issy Wong and Georgia Elwiss helped Phoenix avoid making the lowest Hundred score, but Wong was stumped for 24 and Elwiss caught in the deep for 32.
Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets in the final five balls and completed a run-out as the hosts were bowled out for 104 on their 100th ball.
The Phoenix will still guarantee their place in the knockout stage if they win their final group game. The Originals must hope other results go their way and then win their final match on Wednesday.
What else happened?
What's next?
The Phoenix's finale group match is against London Spirit at Lord's on Tuesday. The Originals' last match is on Wednesday against Oval Invincibles.
Post update
This is how the women's table looks going into the final round of group-stage matches between Monday and Wednesday.
Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, but any of Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Rockets, Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers could join them.
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Manchester Originals' Sophie Ecclestone to Sky Sports: "It was a great afternoon, I love contributing to a win.
"I was mentally drained after batting on that wicket, it was really hard work. I knew that slower balls were massively key for the seamers and taking pace off the spinners was massive. There was a short boundary as well so it was about seamers at one end and spinners at the other end.
"We just came out knowing we had nothing to lose but we just wanted to play and enjoy our cricket."
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Sophie Ecclestone finished with 3-8 from her 20 balls, to add to her 20 from 14 balls with the bat earlier.
The England left-arm spinner had only taken four wickets in her first four games so she'll be delighted to have delivered today.
She wheeled off in celebration at the end and threw the ball up in the air.
Post update
Haseeb Hameed
England opener on BBC Radio
We did say there was a little bit on the wicket. Kate Cross led from the front and then the spinners came on and made it difficult to get boundaries. Manchester Originals will take a lot of confidence from this.
WICKET
Maqsood run out (Ecclestone) 0 (Phoenix 104)
All out from the final ball!
Abtaha Maqsood looks to take a single into the covers, but the ball is gathered and thrown to Sophie Ecclestone, who throws it onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.
Manchester Originals win by 18 runs and keep their knockout chances alive.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Manchester Originals surely have this in the bag now. Ecclestone has a chance here to finish this game off with a hat-trick! Kirstie Gordon did not trouble the scorers.
Phoenix 104-9
Boooo. Defended away by Abtaha Maqsood.
WICKET
Gordon b Ecclestone 0 (Phoenix 104-9)
Two-in-two for Sophie Ecclestone.
Kirstie Gordon looks to work the England left-arm spinner away through the leg side but misses and Ecclestone fires it into leg stump.
Can she get a hat-trick?
WICKET
Franklin b Ecclestone 7 (Phoenix 104-8)
That's the game.
Phoebe Franklin looks to sweep away, but misses and Sophie Ecclestone hits off stump.
With 19 runs needed from three balls, Originals should have this in the bag and keep their knockout hopes alive.
Post update
Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Very well bowled by Erin Burns after that initial full toss.
Phoenix 103-7
Need 20 from five balls
That is a good comeback from Erin Burns after that no-ball at the start of that set.
Birmingham Phoenix need 20 from the final five balls and it is going to be Sophie Ecclestone to bowl it. Good luck.
Phoenix 100-7
Need 23 from eight balls
A single follows before Phoebe Franklin works away for a couple.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
That is a huge full toss, a massive full toss! That is a bonus for Birmingham Phoenix.
Phoenix 97-7
What is happening here?
Erin Burns gets it completely wrong a full toss loops up in the air and over the head of Emily Arlott, who just has a little laugh.
The pressure is really on Burns here.
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Phoenix 95-7
Need 28 from 10 balls
Brilliant from Kate Cross, conceding just two singles from the final three balls of her final set.
She finishes with 2-14 from her 20 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix need 28 from the final 10 balls.
Phoenix 93-7
Need 30 from 13 balls
A misfield allows Phoebe Franklin to get off the mark with a couple.
Kate Cross follows it up with a dot ball.
This game is on a knife edge.
Remember if Phoenix win they are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages and Manchester Originals are out.
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Nikesh Rughani
BBC Radio
Just didn't get her placement right, Elwiss. The shot was there to be played, but she's heavily disappointed.
WICKET
Elwiss c Ecclestone b Burns 32 (Phoenix 91-7)
This game is a thriller!
Georgia Elwiss had followed that six from Emily Arlott with a flick for four and the pressure was really on Erin Burns.
It's not a great delivery this in truth, but Elwiss isn't able to get enough on it and picks out Sophie Ecclestone on the boundary.
Ecclestone fist pumps in the direction of the Hollies Stand.