three fours to finish the game but it is the Originals who win, and do so rather comfortably! Dug in on off stump. Topley continues swinging and slashes it over the keeper's head. Does not impact the result, though, and the Originals go level on points with the Superchargers!
Originals vs N S-Chargers, 18th Match at Leeds, Men's Hundred, Aug 13 2023 - Match Result
Originals won by 40 runs (DLS method)
5:51pm Right. That will be that from us for this game. In a few minutes, the Oval Invincibles will be taking on the Birmingham Phoenix in another crucial Men's Hundred clash. Head over to our coverage for that game. Until next time, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat) and Ranjith. Take care!
Jamie Overton is the Meerkat Match Hero: Very happy with it. I feel like I have been waiting for that sort of knock for a couple of years now. Nice to go out and get the team in that position. (On the team performance) Obviously it was a good performance. Nice to get over the line and get the win. (On if everything went to plan) We tried to keep picking up wickets and did that throughout our innings. (On how important momentum is) If you can keep winning, it is a nice thing.
5:45pm Well, the result, especially after the two openers fell in quick succession, never looked in doubt. While Banton and Short were there, the hosts might have harboured hopes of hunting down this gargantuan score. Neither, though, had an answer to Usama's dexterity. The leg-spinner ended up picking four wickets and broke the back of the run-chase. Tongue was also tidy, as was Hartley, meaning that the Superchargers, after that initial burst, did not muster any sustained momentum.
the Originals, meanwhile, will be thrilled with how they fared today. Buttler and Salt fell early but Evans came to the party today before Overton took matters into his own hands. Usama continues spinning webs around batters and that, coupled with the variety they have in their bowling attack, means that they could be a hard team to stop if they start gathering a head of steam.
shot! Half-tracker on middle and leg. Topley gives himself an acre of room and crunches it past extra cover for four! What is he doing down at No.11?
four first ball! Back of a length outside off. Topley has a wild swish at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over short third man
Topley is the last batter in
slower ball deceives Rashid completely, and cleans him up! Off-pace on a length on middle and leg. Rashid does not pick it off the hand and by the time he does, he is too late. Sneaks past the bat and thunders into the stumps. The Originals one wicket away from victory now!
in the slot outside off. Parkinson sits deep in his crease and laces his cover drive. Hits it straight to extra cover, though
short on off stump. Rashid swipes at it and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
full in the fifth stump channel outside off. Rashid has an almighty swing at it but misses the ball by a country mile
dug into the track on leg stump. Parkinson gets into an awkward position and fends it away into the leg side for a single
Parkinson joins Rashid
Zaib's stay comes to an end! Slower delivery on a length outside off. Zaib swings too hard at it and loses shape completely. Shanks it and the sweeper at deep mid wicket pouches it safely!
full and speared way outside off. Zaib lets it go as the umpire indulges in some more exercise
The physio conducts his mandatory concussion check and Zaib looks good to go
sharpish delivery outside off that climbs through. Zaib has a swipe at it and seems to get an edge that then thuds into his helmet. That might sting
off-pace on a full length on leg stump. Zaib gets down on one knee and heaves it away towards fine leg
safe! Back of a length outside off. Rashid keeps swinging and this time, manages to slice it just over backward point
that is a shot and a half! Banged in on off stump and Rashid has his riposte ready. Swivels beautifully and pummels it over long leg!
back of a length outside off. Rashid goes feeling for it and sees the ball sneak past the outside edge
Rashid is the new batter in. Little goes around the wicket
Parnell perishes! Slower delivery that sits up to be hit on off stump. Parnell gets his front foot out of the way and blisters it flat but straight to Overton at long on. Been that sort of a day for the Superchargers!
length on leg stump. Zaib advances and tucks it away off his pads towards deep square leg
darted into the stumps. Parnell drills it down to long off for one
quicker and flatter outside off. Parnell hangs back but can only scuff it towards the bowler
four more! Dragged down on middle and off. Parnell hops back and belts it past deep mid wicket
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Headingley, Leeds | |
Toss | Manchester Originals (Men), elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2023 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 13 August 2023 - day (100-ball match) |
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