Originals 162-2published at 23 balls left
Swept perfectly for four by Laurie Evans!
Originals need just 35 from 23 balls.
Summary
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Manchester Originals chase 197 to reach Sunday's final against Oval Invincibles
Captain Jos Buttler hits superb 82 off 46 balls
Brave posted 196-1: Allen 69, Vince 56*, Conway 51*
Allen & Conway share 122 for first wicket - highest opening stand in men's Hundred history
Originals 162-2published at 23 balls left
Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Sophie Devine
New Zealand captain on BBC radioIt was funny, I don't think I've seen three dot balls in a row in this whole match, but then Jos Buttler puts an end to that.
Originals 158-2published at 25 balls left
Target 197
Down the ground and... you guessed it, six more to Jos Buttler.
He's on to 71 from 40 balls.
Media caption, Buttler 'launches' six down ground off Rehan Ahmed
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Where on earth do you bowl to Jos Buttler?
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC RadioIf you have your 60, 70 or 80 from Buttler you just want everyone to come in and chip in. Keep the intent going.
WICKETpublished at 35 balls left
Holden c C Overton b Mills 31 (Originals 146-2)
Tymal Mills fights back...
Max Holden tries to launch another into the stands, but Mills takes the pace off and the ball sails high into the air.
Craig Overton steadies himself at mid-off to take a comfortable catch.
Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC RadioButtler doesn't need the funky stuff, even if it's part of his brand. He plays consistent cricket shots, timing the ball well.
Originals 145-1published at 38 balls left
Target 197
He just keeps going!!
Jos Buttler whacks Tymal Mills for back-to-back fours down the ground!
Originals 137-1published at 40 balls left
Target 197
What a partnership between these two.
Jos Buttler has the fifty but Max Holden's 15-ball 31 has been remarkable.
50 for Jos Buttlerpublished at 45 balls left
Originals 132-1
Four more to Buttler brings up a majestic half-century from just 26 balls.
Originals are cruising.
Originals 125-1published at 48 balls left
Max Holden is playing a blinder!
He guides four more past point before a stunning lofted drive over cover for six!
Chris Jordan stands with hands on hips in disbelief.
Originals 115-1published at 50 balls left
Target 197
A tidy start from Mitch Santner for Brave after their timeout.
He concedes just five but after such an explosive start, Originals can afford to just tick a couple over.
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Jos Buttler hasn't played too badly, either.
Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC RadioWe talk about momentum going into the final. Regardless of which team gets it, one of these two teams is probably going to be the favourite. This has been a scintillating game of cricket, I can only imagine there's more to come.
Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Max Holden has effortlessly picked up where Phil Salt left off.
Salt's 47 from just 17 balls was so, so important to Originals' incredible start.
Originals 110-1published at 55 balls left
Target 197
Ramped over the keeper's head for six!
Incredible from Max Holden.
It prompts Southern Brave into taking their strategic timeout.
Originals 102-1published at 59 balls left
Target 197
Max Holden joins the fun.
He guides one over deep third for six. There's a fielder there but his full stretch dive is pointless in the end.
Originals 96-1published at 60 balls left
The win predictor has now shifted to 53% in favour of the Originals!
We've got a proper chase on our hands here.
Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThis has been a remarkable display of batsmanship. It's not been power, it's not been brute force, it's been a remarkable display of strokeplay and timing.
Originals 90-1published at 66 balls left
Target 197
No Salt? No bother.
Jos Buttler gloriously lofts Santner over cover for six.
And we need a new ball, because that one's just been absolutely battered.