Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Manchester Originals (Men) vs Northern Superchargers (Men), The Hundred Men's Competition 2023, 18th Match

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18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 141/9 (41 runs required, RR: 7.83)

Reece Topley12 (3b)
Callum Parkinson2 (2b)

Paul Walter1.5-0-26-1
Josh Tongue3.5-0-25-1

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.

17.5

Walter to Topley, FOUR, 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!

17.4

Walter to Topley, FOUR, 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?

17.3

Walter to Topley, FOUR, 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

17.2

Walter to Rashid, OUT, 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!

AU Rashid b Walter 8 (10m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 133.33

17.1

Walter to Parkinson, 1 run, in the slot outside off. Parkinson sits deep in his crease and laces his cover drive. Hits it straight to extra cover, though

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17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 128/8 (54 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 54.00)

Adil Rashid8 (5b)
Callum Parkinson1 (1b)

Josh Tongue3.5-0-25-1
Josh Little3.5-0-33-2

16.5

Tongue to Rashid, 1 run, short on off stump. Rashid swipes at it and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid wicket

16.4

Tongue to Rashid, no run, full in the fifth stump channel outside off. Rashid has an almighty swing at it but misses the ball by a country mile

16.3

Tongue to Parkinson, 1 run, 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

16.2

Tongue to Zaib, OUT, 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!

SA Zaib c Turner b Tongue 21 (35m 16b 2x4 1x6) SR: 131.25

16.2

Tongue to Zaib, 1 wide, 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

16.1

Tongue to Zaib, no run, 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

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16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 125/7 (57 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.81, RRR: 28.50)

Saif Zaib21 (14b)
Adil Rashid7 (3b)

Josh Little3.5-0-33-2
Usama Mir3.5-0-19-4

15.5

Little to Zaib, 1 run, off-pace on a full length on leg stump. Zaib gets down on one knee and heaves it away towards fine leg

15.4

Little to Rashid, 1 run, safe! Back of a length outside off. Rashid keeps swinging and this time, manages to slice it just over backward point

15.3

Little to Rashid, SIX, 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!

15.2

Little to Rashid, no run, 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

15.1

Little to Parnell, OUT, 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!

WD Parnell c Overton b Little 13 (8m 8b 1x4 1x6) SR: 162.50

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15 | 6 Runs | NSC-M: 117/6 (65 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.80, RRR: 21.66)

Saif Zaib20 (13b)
Wayne Parnell13 (7b)

Usama Mir3.5-0-19-4
Ben Raine1.5-0-29-0

14.5

Usama Mir to Zaib, 1 run, length on leg stump. Zaib advances and tucks it away off his pads towards deep square leg

N S-Chargers INNINGS		R	B
T Banton	bowled	12	9
MW Short	bowled	37	18
HC Brook	caught	20	14
AJ Hose	caught	5	7
SA Zaib	caught	21	16
D Wiese	caught	3	3
BA Carse	caught	6	4
WD Parnell	caught	13	8
AU Rashid	bowled	8	6
CF Parkinson	not out	2	2
RJW Topley	not out	12	3
EXTRAS	(w 2)
TOTAL	141 (9 wkts; 18 ovs)

Originals BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
JC Tongue	4.0	25	1	6.25	(1w)
JB Little	4.0	33	2	8.25	(1w)
BA Raine	2.0	29	0	14.50
Usama Mir	4.0	19	4	4.75
TW Hartley	2.0	9	1	4.50
PI Walter	2.0	26	1	13.00

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	49	MW Short	T Banton
2nd	1	T Banton	HC Brook
3rd	7	AJ Hose	HC Brook
4th	23	SA Zaib	HC Brook
5th	4	D Wiese	SA Zaib
6th	8	BA Carse	SA Zaib
7th	25	WD Parnell	SA Zaib
8th	9	AU Rashid	SA Zaib
9th	3	AU Rashid	CF Parkinson
10th	12	RJW Topley	CF Parkinson

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
OI-M	8	6	1	13	0.563
MO-M	8	4	3	9	0.521
SB-M	8	4	3	9	0.061
WF-M	8	4	3	9	-0.055
TR-M	8	3	4	7	0.184
BP-M	8	2	4	6	-0.087
LS-M	8	2	4	6	-0.658
NSC-M	8	2	5	5	-0.707

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 141/9 (41 runs required, RR: 7.83)

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 128/8 (54 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 54.00)

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 125/7 (57 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.81, RRR: 28.50)

END OF OVER:
15 | 6 Runs | NSC-M: 117/6 (65 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.80, RRR: 21.66)

Match Coverage

Originals jump to fourth on the back of Overton and Mir heroics

N S-Chargers 2nd innings Partnerships

The Hundred Men's Competition

END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 141/9 (41 runs required, RR: 7.83)

END OF OVER:17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 128/8 (54 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 54.00)

END OF OVER:16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 125/7 (57 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.81, RRR: 28.50)

END OF OVER:15 | 6 Runs | NSC-M: 117/6 (65 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.80, RRR: 21.66)

Originals jump to fourth on the back of Overton and Mir heroics

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 141/9 (41 runs required, RR: 7.83)

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 128/8 (54 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 54.00)

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | NSC-M: 125/7 (57 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.81, RRR: 28.50)

END OF OVER:
15 | 6 Runs | NSC-M: 117/6 (65 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.80, RRR: 21.66)