Match 18, Leeds, August 13, 2023, 07:00 PM
Manchester Originals
182/6(18.0ov)
Northern Superchargers
141/9(18.0ov)
Manchester Originals beat Northern Superchargers by 40 runs (D/L method)
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Jamie Overton
Commentry
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Jamie Overton is the Player of the Match. He says that he feels really pleased to have contributed for the side in a winning cause. Adds that this was a really good performance on the enemy territory. Mentions that taking wickets on a regular basis was crucial in this game once we set that total.
Earlier in the innings, Manchester Originals could not get off to a solid start with the blade, as their openers failed to set a commanding platform, although a late, magicial strike from Jamie Overton made sure that Manchester Originals head back into the break with the momentum on their side. Later, their bowlers turned up to the occasion as well and bowled excellently to get over the line here away from home.
Saif Zaib and Wayne Parnell got off to starts but succumbed under pressure and eventually they ended up leaving a bit too much for their lower order to chase down. Joshua Little chipped in with a couple of wickets for Manchester Originals, while Josh Tongue ended with a single in his kitty. All-in-all it was a brilliant performance with the ball for Manchester Originals.
Northern Superchargers got off to a decent start, as their opening pair stitched a stand of 49 runs, but once this stand was broken, Northern Superchargers struggled to build huge stands, and it was quite evident that their top order certainly could not pick up Usama Mir. The spinner spun his web and took the game away from them single-handedly, as he ended his spell with a four-wicket haul - he got rid of the top four batters.
A positive end to the innings for Northern Superchargers, but it is not enough to push them over the line here. Northern Superchargers suffer consecutive defeats at their home venue. Surely not the way they would've envisioned their home record to be in this campaign. Manchester Originals though would be delighted with this victory, they have gotten back to winning ways now and would be hoping to build on this momentum.
In over# 18
4
4
4
0W
1
Paul Walter 26/1(2)
90
4
FOUR! Reece Topley finishes off with three boundaries on a trot. Back of a length outside off, Reece Topley top edges this over the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.
89
4
FOUR! On a length outside off, Reece Topley punches this wide of the extra-cover fielder for yet another boundary.
88
4
FOUR! On a length around off, Reece Topley clears his front leg and looks to slog big but edges this over the short third fielder for a boundary.
87
W
OUT! BOWLED'EM! On a length around the leg-pole, Adil Rashid looks to play across the line but misses out and the ball has bumped into the stumps.
86
1
On a length around off, Callum Parkinson drives this to cover for a single.
In over# 17
1
0
1
0W
1wd
0
Josh Tongue 25/1(4)
85
1
Short-pitched delivery in middle, Adil Rashid pulls this towards the deep mid-wciekt region for a single.
84
.
Full and wide outside off, Adil Rashid looks to smash it big but misses out.
83
1
On a length around the pads, Callum Parkinson tucks this towards the on side for a single.
82
W
OUT! On a length around middle, Saif Zaib slogs this high in the air straight towards Ashton Turner at deep mid-wicket fence for his dismissal.
82
1wd
Wide! On a length wide of off, Saif Zaib leave it all alone.
81
.
On a length outside off, Saif Zaib looks to slog big but edges this onto his helmet for no run. The physio is out for a quick check on the batter.
In over# 16
1
1
6
0
0W
Joshua Little 33/2(4)