Originals hold off David Warner charge to record first win
Jos Buttler anchors hosts' batting before Sonny Baker, Josh Tongue shine with ball
11/08Result
9th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2025
Player of the Match
11/08Result
9th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2025
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
DA Warner
71(51) 12x4 - 1x6
Control %58%
- Productive Shot
- off drive
- 15 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
JC Buttler
46(37) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- slog shot
- 16 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Toss
Manchester Originals (Men) , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.35, Interval 19.35-19.50, Second Session 19.50-20.55
Match days
11 August 2025 - day/night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Manchester Originals (Men) 4, London Spirit (Men) 0
Balls per over
5
Scorecard Summary
MANCHESTER ORIGINALS (MEN) 163/6 (20 OVERS)
- Jos Buttler46 (37)
- Phil Salt31 (20)
- Olly Stone2/27 (4)
- Jamie Overton2/26 (4)
LONDON SPIRIT (MEN) 153/6 (20 OVERS)
- David Warner71 (51)
- Kane Williamson19 (20)
- Josh Tongue3/29 (4)
- Sonny Baker1/21 (4)
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Vithushan Ehantharajah
END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | LS-M: 153/6 (11 runs required, RR: 7.65)
- Ollie Pope2 (2b)
- Liam Dawson1 (1b)
- Scott Currie3.5-0-26-1
- Sonny Baker3.5-0-21-1
9:33pm That's all from us tonight, folks. Join us tomorrow as Birmingham Phoenix host Oval Invincibles
9:31pm Originals skipper Phil Salt is speaking to Sky Sports about this first win of the season: "We massively needed it. Even though we've lost the first two, we've probably played the two strongest sides since the competition started.
"We got the game against Southern Brave to a very similar scenario, and they got over the line, like good teams do. Oval outplayed us. Sometimes those games can be good early on, to remind you, and keep you honest.
[On new opening partner Ben McKinney's 29 off 12] "He's a bit of a surprise package, isn't he? Even I didn't know he was going to do that!"
9:26pm Your Meerkat Match Hero is Sonny Baker for his economical 1 for 21 from his 20 deliveries: "I mean, it was just trying to bowl fast! Swing the new ball, especially with left-handers, my preference is to go away from them. Especially to David Warner. He's a great player so I was worried if I was too wide! You've got a small margin for error but really grateful for the challenge and chuffed to get the win here today."
19.5
1
Currie to Pope, 1 run, Pace off, into off stump, worked to deep midwicket but Manchester Originals end their six-match losing streak at Emirates Old Trafford! A much-needed home win, by 10 runs. A complete team performance, with special credit to Sonny Baker, who set the tone early with his 10 straight. Tongue the pick of the quicks with 3 for 29 from his 20 deliveries.
12 needed at 1... just needs to be straight with your foot behind the line, Scott
19.4
1
Currie to Dawson, 1 run, Full, on leg stump, Dawson tries to clear down the ground, has to settle for a single out to deep point
Currie seems to want to review because he thinks it's flicked the pad... and it has! Can review that in the IPL but not here... Still, 13 needed from 2
19.4
1w
Currie to Dawson, 1 wide, Full, down the leg side!
Liam Dawson is the new batter, 14 needed from 2...
19.3
W
Currie to Overton, 1 run, OUT, Full, straight, whipped around the corner but straight to deep square - Mark Chapman - who gathers and hurls to the keepers end, where Buttler takes in front of the stumps - 2019 anyone? - and takes the bails off as Overton legs it back... and continues on towards the dugout
J Overton run out 19 (8m 7b 3x4 1x6) SR: 271.42
15 from 3...
19.2
0
Currie to Overton, no run, Full, angled into middle stump, kept out to cover for a single. Good ball
15 from 4...
19.1
4
Currie to Overton, FOUR, Goes for four! Wow wow wow... wide, length, sliced over short third!
Now then, final 5, 19 needed... and Originals have an extra field in the ring because they've not go through there sets in time
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Jos Buttler anchors hosts' batting before Sonny Baker, Josh Tongue shine with ball
