Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Manchester Originals (Women) vs Southern Brave (Women), The Hundred Women's Competition 2025, 2nd Match

5:38pm That will be all from us for this game. In a few minutes from now, the Manchester Originals will be hosting the Southern Brave in the Men's Hundred, and you can follow all the action from that contest here. Until next time, from Sudeep, Vairavan and myself, Shashwat, this is goodbye!

5:31pm A comfortable run-chase for the Southern Brave, even though they did lose Bouchier rather early. Wyatt-Hodge and Wolvaardt, though, ensured there would be no further major hiccups. While the former popped up with a 27-ball 32, the latter finished unbeaten and also hit the winning runs.

Plenty to ponder for the hosts, though. They would have wanted to get off to a good start in front of their fans but just did not have enough runs on the board. There were, however, a few positive signs, and they will hope they can build on that when they face the Oval Invincibles on Saturday.

17.4

Dottin to Wolvaardt, 1 run, that will be that! A neat flick off the pads, and the Southern Brave coast to a six-wicket win! This was a low full toss and Wolvaardt, having spent so much time at the crease, gleefully tucks it past mid wicket and ices this run-chase!

Scores level now

17.3

Dottin to Wolvaardt, FOUR, up and over! Not the cleanest connection Wolvaardt will ever make, but that will do for now. Steps forward to this full ball outside off and muscles it over mid off!

The Originals tempting Wolvaardt to go for the big stroke

17.2

Dottin to Wolvaardt, no run, almost a yorker, zoning into leg stump. Wolvaardt cannot get under it and chalks it towards mid on

17.1

Dottin to Wolvaardt, no run, on a length outside off. Wolvaardt goes chasing after it but only swishes at thin air

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 91/4 (5 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.35, RRR: 1.66)

Laura Wolvaardt37 (33b)
Chloe Tryon5 (5b)

Sophie Ecclestone3.5-0-24-1
Amelia Kerr3.5-0-20-1

16.5

Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, FOUR, short and dismissed! This a rare loose ball by Ecclestone. Sits up to be hit well outside leg and Wolvaardt obliges by pounding it behind square!

16.4

Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, no run, full on leg stump. Wolvaardt thinks about the slog before checking her shot at the last moment. Tugs it towards mid wicket eventually

Runs needed into single digits now

16.3

Ecclestone to Tryon, 1 run, fired in full on middle and leg. Tryon squeezes it past the bowler and bags a run

16.2

Ecclestone to Tryon, no run, fullish just outside off. Tryon presses forward and pats it to extra cover

Seven fielders in the ring, Dinesh Karthik notes on broadcast

16.2

Ecclestone to Tryon, 1 wide, speared down leg. Tryon gets inside the line and lets it go. Called a wide

16.1

Ecclestone to Wolvaardt, 1 run, fired in full and wide. Wolvaardt reaches out for it and flays it towards deep point

Ecclestone to bowl out

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-W: 84/4 (12 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.00)

Chloe Tryon4 (3b)
Laura Wolvaardt32 (30b)

Amelia Kerr3.5-0-20-1
Danielle Gregory2.5-0-11-1

15.5

Kerr to Tryon, no run, generously tossed up on a full length wide outside off. Tryon gives it the lot but only connects with the fresh Mancunian air

15.4

Kerr to Tryon, no run, googly on a length just outside off. Grips in the surface and spins back in sharply. Tryon does not pick it and gets pinged on the back thigh. Perhaps too high for an lbw

15.3

Kerr to Tryon, FOUR, off the mark in style! Kerr goes searching and bowls a juicy half-volley outside off. Tryon shows the maker's name, gets her hands through the ball and scorches it through cover!

Tryon joins her South Africa teammate

15.2

Kerr to Kemp, OUT, soft, soft dismissal! Given some air on a full length just outside leg. Kemp steps down the track, looking to go downtown but the ball is too full to get under. She chips it straight to Ecclestone at mid off, and with the finish line in sight, Kemp has to trudge off!

FG Kemp c Ecclestone b Kerr 7 (15m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 70

Just 16 more needed now

15.1

Kerr to Kemp, no run, googly on a back of a length outside off. Kemp stays back and flat-bats it towards mid off

END OF OVER:
15 | 3 Runs | SB-W: 80/3 (16 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 5.33, RRR: 3.20)

Laura Wolvaardt32 (30b)
Freya Kemp7 (8b)

Danielle Gregory2.5-0-11-1
Deandra Dottin2.5-0-17-1

14.5

Gregory to Wolvaardt, 1 run, shortish on middle and leg. Wolvaardt takes a step down the track and hacks it towards mid wicket, who ends up parrying it to long on

14.4

Gregory to Wolvaardt, no run, shortens the length after seeing the batter advance. Wolvaardt adjusts and pokes it towards mid wicket

Brave INNINGS		R	B
ME Bouchier	caught	6	8
DN Wyatt	bowled	32	27
L Wolvaardt	not out	42	37
SFM Devine	caught	0	2
FG Kemp	caught	7	10
CL Tryon	not out	5	5
GL Adams
MK Villiers
R Southby
LK Bell
MR Corteen-Coleman
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 3)
TOTAL	96 (4 wkts; 17.4 ovs)

Originals BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
M Gaur	3.0	18	0	6	(1w)
DJS Dottin	3.4	22	1	5.78
S Ecclestone	4.0	24	1	6	(2w)
AC Kerr	4.0	20	1	5
D Gregory	3.0	11	1	3.66

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	11	DN Wyatt	ME Bouchier
2nd	48	DN Wyatt	L Wolvaardt
3rd	5	SFM Devine	L Wolvaardt
4th	16	L Wolvaardt	FG Kemp
5th	16	CL Tryon	L Wolvaardt

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SB-W	8	8	0	32	1.164
NSC-W	8	6	2	24	1.216
LS-W	8	5	3	20	0.5
TR-W	8	4	4	16	0.115
MO-W	8	4	4	16	-0.141
OI-W	8	2	6	8	-0.899
BP-W	8	2	6	8	-1.122
WF-W	8	1	7	4	-0.83

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 91/4 (5 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.35, RRR: 1.66)

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-W: 84/4 (12 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:
15 | 3 Runs | SB-W: 80/3 (16 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 5.33, RRR: 3.20)

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END OF OVER:17 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 91/4 (5 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.35, RRR: 1.66)

END OF OVER:16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-W: 84/4 (12 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:15 | 3 Runs | SB-W: 80/3 (16 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 5.33, RRR: 3.20)

Brave begin post-Edwards era with convincing win

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | SB-W: 91/4 (5 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.35, RRR: 1.66)

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SB-W: 84/4 (12 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:
15 | 3 Runs | SB-W: 80/3 (16 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 5.33, RRR: 3.20)