Summary

  • Originals hold nerve to set up final against Trent Rockets at Lord's (Saturday, 18:30 BST, BBC Two)

  • Evans hits 72 off 34 balls as Originals make fast start

  • Originals lose five wickets for 32 runs to give Spirit brief hope

  • Spirit rally to post 150-7 after being 121-6

  • Bopara adds late impetus with 34 off 16

  • McDermott top-scores with 59 off 38

  • Walter continues fine form with 3-29

  1. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    Liam DawsonImage source, Getty Images

    Liam Dawson makes the breakthrough! That was a good catch but the damage is done and that is the problem.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 50 balls left

    Salt c&b Dawson 29 (Originals 101-1)

    Breakthrough. London Sprit desperately needed that.

    A leading edge from Phil Salt as he tried to work the ball leg side and Liam Dawson gets across to take a good return catch.

    Too little, too late or the start of an epic Spirit comeback?

  3. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    McDermott looks disappointed with himself. It would have been a good grab but he's just tipped it over for a six! Less than a run-a-ball now.

  4. 6 runs

    Evans dropped on 64published at 52 balls left

    Originals 100-0

    A chance at last for the Spirit - but it is tipped over the rope for six! Evans hit down the ground, Ben McDermott misjudged it slightly and can only get his fingertips to it.

    Six more for Evans and the 100 partnership is up, too.

  5. Originals 92-0published at 55 balls left

    Need 59 more to win

    It's a solid set from Dawson and he'll turn that five into a 10.

    The Originals need little more than a run-a-ball, though. The Spirit need wickets. Lots of them. And fast.

  6. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the Ageas Bowl

    MorganImage source, Getty Images

    Even Eoin Morgan can't pull some captaincy magic out of the hat to turn this one around, right?

  7. Originals 87-0published at 60 balls left

    Need 64 more to win

    I'm not saying that the Originals are in complete control of this chase but Laurie Evans has just left the last ball of Crane's set.

    I can't be sure but I think that might be the first leave I've seen all tournament!

  8. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    Phil SaltImage source, Getty Images

    These two have been exceptional.

  9. 6 runs

    Originals 84-0published at 62 balls left

    Need 67 more to win

    Salt is getting into it now as well. Too short from Crane and he rocks back and hammers the ball over the rope for six.

    It's all looking very straightforward for the Originals here. The Spirit look shellshocked.

  10. Originals 73-0published at 65 balls left

    Need 78 more to win

    Top shot! Salt is down on one knee and nails a sweep shot through mid-wicket, into the gap for four more.

    Otherwise it is just singles from Crane's five and the spinner will continue for the next five.

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are 17 runs ahead of London Spirit Men. Manchester Originals Men are 73 for 0 after 35 balls. At the same stage London Spirit Men were 56 for 1.
  11. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Mason Crane is coming on. Can the leg-spinner produce a bit of magic to bring his side back into the game?

  12. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    Evans is doing it playing proper cricket shots. Nothing rash or ugly - just smart cricket.

  13. 50 runs

    50 for Laurie Evanspublished at 70 balls left

    Originals 65-0

    Superb from Evans. He brings up his half-century from just 19 balls. No boundary to get there, just a well-judged two into the leg side but he has already hit six fours and two sixes.

    The Spirit need him gone - and quickly - or their hopes of reaching the final will be over in a flash.

    A strategic timeout is taken. What can the Spirit come up with?

    The run map shows Laurie Evans scored 52 with 2 sixes, 6 fours, 1 three, 4 two, and 5 singles for Manchester Originals Men
  14. 6 runs

    Originals 62-0published at 72 balls left

    Need 89 more to win

    There is no stopping Evans at the moment! This looks like little more than a chip down the ground off Thompson but the ball carries comfortably for six.

    He's onto 49.

  15. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    75 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Radio

    Laurie Evans is in such terrific touch. He is hitting the ball so sweetly. And of course, he's playing the innings his team need. Exactly what the doctor ordered for the Originals.

    The worm shows Manchester Originals Men are 10 runs ahead of London Spirit Men. Manchester Originals Men are 53 for 0 after 25 balls. At the same stage London Spirit Men were 43 for 1.
  17. 50 runs

    Originals 53-0published at 75 balls left

    Need 98 more to win

    The fifty partnership comes up with another boundary for Laurie Evans - he is flying here!

    An incredible start from him, he's already closing in on a half-century of his open. The Originals look to be cruising after the powerplay.

  18. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 2 September 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    EvansImage source, Getty Images

    Laurie Evans loves the big game. Throw back to the Big Bash final, with Perth Scorchers in a spot of bother, he played such a good knock. Normally it's Phil Salt who plays this kind of a role so it'll be interesting to see how he adapts.

  19. Originals 43-0published at 80 balls

    Need 108 more to win

    Five balls left in the powerplay. Can the Spirit do anything to halt this Originals charge?

    Nathan Ellis is coming on to try...

  20. 6 runs

    Originals 41-0published at 82 balls left

    Need 110 more to win

    Salt is joining the fun now! Sliding down leg from Wood and the Originals opener just picks it up and lifts it high - very high - over fine leg for six!

    Four more for Evans. This time it is all about the timing as he eases it through the covers.

    This is some start for the Originals.