END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | TR-W: 136/4 (2 runs required, RR: 6.80)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt56 (46b)
- Heather Graham1 (1b)
- Kathryn Bryce2.5-0-24-1
- Lauren Filer3.5-0-26-2
What a fascinating game it turned out to be, keeping us on the edge of our seats right till the last ball! The momentum kept swinging but Kathryn Bryce managed to keep her calm when it mattered the most. Trent Rockets got plenty on the board on a track that suited change-ups and cutters, and the batters had to time it really well to find scoring opportunities. Earlier, Laura Wolvaardt set the tone upfront with a barrage of boundaries, but her run-out in the powerplay ended the brief pyrotechnics - she was looking very dangerous. From there on, the batters took some time before pressing on the accelerator again and set up a platform for a decent total. Eve Jones and Sophie Ecclestone's aggressive intent paid dividends as they guided Originals to 137. Rockets will rue how they botched up the chase even though they were going strongly in the first half and got a partnership going between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner. That said, it was a Hundred classic as both teams kept coming back in a fierce tussle, giving us a thrilling finish
As always, it's a double-header, and the Men's game is about to start shortly. The comms engine is running full-throttle so switch over to this tab. On behalf of Thilak and Vairavan, it's me, Rvel, saying goodbye.
Match Hero Filer said: "It was a real team performance today. Everyone did their job and it's just so good to get over the line. The pitch is actually a bit slower than last game. We batted very, very well on it and we thought it was a good total. We talked about doing the simple things for longer and nailing our skills, and I think we did that today."
Rohantha: "Lauren Filer won the match for the Originals with her desperate diving stop on the line which saved a couple. Thoroughly deserves the Player of the Match award."
Muzahid: "Is Mahika Gaur playing in this edition? If yes then which team? nope, she's been ruled out with a side strain (would've been with the Originals)
A Gardner c Mooney b Bryce 36 (43m 23b 4x4 1x6) SR: 156.52