9.05pm: It was comfortable in the end, set up by a blistering opening stand worth 101 off 50 balls - and with captain Laurie Evans blasting what turned out to be a decisive 72 off 34. Originals' comeback from losing their first three games is (almost) complete. Just like Southern Brave last year, they've won six in a row. Can Dawid Malan and co stop them in their tracks tomorrow? As has been the way through much of the Hundred, most of the drama today was reserved for the women's game. But anyway, the Originals march on and Rockets will be primed for them. It's all set up for the finale at Lord's, so join us again tomorrow for 400 balls of fun. What's not to like? (Don't answer that...) Bye!
Laurie Evans is the Match Hero: "I would have enjoyed it more if I'd finished the job off. Great to get over the line, team have been incredible, six in a row and we go again. {Opening stand] We felt like we had to go hard in the powerplay, knowing it would break up. Didn't want to leave too much for the guys in the back end. Been the story of our campaign, different guys have stepped up. Been so enjoyable to be part of. [Captaincy] I'd rather have Jos here, huge player to be missed. No secret, just good blokes having a good time and playing some good cricket, working hard for each other. Trent have been fantastic, the pressure will be on them to win as the best team. We'll just go there and try to cause an upset."
London Spirit captain Eoin Morgan: "[Where went wrong?] With the bat unfortunately. Thought we were in a magnificent position to past 165-170. The feedback from the partnership at the top was it was a really good wicket to bat on but we didn't capitalise. The Originals came out and played beautifully, we talked about breaking the partnership and getting into the game but it came a bit too late. We started well but haven't continued to get better. Originals capitalised on conditions more than we did tonight. They deserve to be in the final, they've outplayed us, outbatted us and outbowled us. Formula we stumbled upon, played well when batting first. Chasing hasn't been our forte. It was a case of trying to stick to our forte, but we couldn't get enough runs for our bowlers. [Future?] Tournament's quite a long way away next year. Loved the pod, loved spending more time at home with my family. Who knows next year."
Morgan brings an extra fielder into the ring
Just a couple of hits away now. Ellis for his final set
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs | MO-M: 143/5 (8 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 8.41, RRR: 2.66)
- Tom Lammonby10 (5b)
- Ashton Turner4 (3b)
- Jordan Thompson3.5-0-31-0
- Mason Crane3.5-0-35-2
"Real shame Spirit bowled so badly for the first 50 balls or this could have been a great finish to watch for the neutral," reckons Shane
Thompson is back, the requirement just 18 off 20. Spirit need to keep taking wickets
END OF OVER:16 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MO-M: 133/5 (18 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 4.50)
- Tom Lammonby1 (1b)
- Ashton Turner3 (2b)
- Mason Crane3.5-0-35-2
- Nathan Ellis2.5-0-24-2
Tom Lammonby
T Stubbs c Dawson b Crane 18 (19m 12b 3x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
Morgan goes back to Crane, final set for the leggie. Originals need 24 off 25
END OF OVER:15 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | MO-M: 127/4 (24 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.46, RRR: 4.80)
- Ashton Turner2 (1b)
- Tristan Stubbs14 (9b)
- Nathan Ellis2.5-0-24-2
- Chris Wood2.5-0-28-0
In comes Ashton Turner
WL Madsen b Ellis 4 (20m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 44.44