Summary

  • Originals fall short - the game turning when Cross removes Ecclestone

  • Lamb anchors Originals with 49 off 36

  • Dottin (27) falls to superb Wareham catch on boundary

  • Davidson-Richards takes 3-23

  • Rain between innings means Originals innings reduced to 80 balls

  • Superchargers finish well to post 133-5

  • Heath clubs 20 off 11 to give late impetus

  • Litchfield continues fine form with 39 off 29

  • Kelly looks good for 22 off 11 before being run out

  1. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    That win puts Northern Superchargers level on points with Southern Brave at the top of the women's table.

    They are looking strong.

    Still to come today we have the men's Superchargers-Originals match plus the double header from Edgbaston between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles.

    Follow it all over here.

  2. 'I just tried to think what they would like least'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Superchargers bowler Alice Davidson-Richards, who held her nerve at the death, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was pretty hectic. We held on quiet well - quite an exciting ending. I just tried to think what they would like least and what my best is. Hollie and Crossy helped me keep a clear mind and thankfully it came off."

  3. Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Remember Alice Davidson-Richards hit 11 runs in the final four balls of the Superchargers innings.

    How big does that look now?

  4. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio

    What an over from Alice Davidson-Richards, a big call from the captain to not go with Kate Cross. A very good piece of captaincy from Hollie Armitage.

  5. Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originalspublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2023
    Breaking

    The Superchargers hold on!

    Fi Morris made good connection and for a moment it looked like the ball could go all the way but it is snaffled by Linsey Smith in the deep.

    As the crowd cheers, Smith rushes in before leaping into the arms of bowler Alice Davidson-Richards.

    The Superchargers' impressive season rumbles on.

  6. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Fi Morris on strike....

  7. Originals 108-6published at One ball left

    Only a single!

    Six to win. Four to tie...

  8. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Pressure on Alice Davidson-Richards...

  9. Originals 107-6published at Two balls left

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    Two more!

    Six to win from the last two.

    Good game...

  10. Originals 105-6published at Three balls left

    Amanda-Jade Wellington gets two from her first ball.

    Eight needed to win.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Four balls left

    Lamb c Bess b Davidson-Richards 49 (Originals 103-6)

    Emma Lamb is out! She tries a ramp but gets it all wrong, only looping the ball into the hands of the wicketkeeper.

  12. Originals 103-5published at Five balls left

    Need 10 run to win

    That's a superb set from Kate Cross. Three runs, a leg-bye and a wicket.

    Cross could have bowled through but the Superchargers turn to Alice Davidson-Richards for the final five.

  13. Originals 102-5published at Six balls left

    This is good from Cross.

    Only one more to Emma Lamb.

  14. Originals 101-5published at Seven balls left

    Need 12 runs to win

    A single gets Lamb back on strike.

  15. Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 13 August 2023

    Fi Morris joins Emma Lamb in the middle...

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at Eight balls left

    Ecclestone c&b Cross 13 (Originals 100-5)

    That's clearly out!

    Kate Cross has dismissed her big mate Ecclestone.

  17. Umpire reviewpublished at Eight balls left

    Has Cross struck?

    Sophie Ecclestone has hit the ball into the bowler's hands but was it a bump ball?

  18. Originals 100-4published at Nine balls left

    Need 13 runs to win

    The Superchargers turn to Kate Cross against her former team in their moment of need.

  19. 6 runs

    Originals 99-4published at 10 balls left

    Need 14 runs from 10 balls

    Oh what a moment for a shot like that!

    Sophie Ecclestone, all hands, lofts Linsey Smith all the way for six.

    The Originals are big favourites for me.

  20. Originals 93-4published at 11 balls left

    Good fielding this time from Lucy Higham to prevent a boundary.

    20 from 11 needed.

    The crowd like that.