Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 56 from 46 balls couldn’t declare a dramatic victory for Trent Rockets as they fell to the Manchester Originals by one run.
Needing 138 for victory, Sciver-Brunt got here out to the center and made her time rely, eight fours shifting the Rockets in direction of the massive complete.
Nevertheless, a star exhibiting with the ball from Lauren Filer (2-26) to take away opener Bryony Smith (8 from 8) and Nat Wraith (17 from 11), plus the stumping of Grace Scrivens (9 from 12) from an aesthetic Sophie Ecclestone (1-19) ball dented the Rockets’ assault and arrange the dramatic end.
Whereas Sciver-Brunt might solely discover two runs from the ultimate ball, three runs would have earned her facet a draw, 4 runs clinching a victory by the smallest of margins.
The dismissal of the ever-dangerous Ash Gardner (36 from 23) by Kathryn Bryce (1-24) with simply three balls remaining additionally proved a pivotal second within the sport.
Bryce’s momentum-swinging intervention rounded off a wonderful group efficiency for the Originals, who would have been comfortable to publish 137-6 on a sluggish pitch after being requested to bat first.
Eve Jones (34), Beth Mooney (24) and Bryce (32) had been the mainstays of their effort, their highest complete since 2022, and as soon as once more Ecclestone added late momentum with a robust five-ball 13 that included two sixes.
Early wickets in Trent Rockets’ reply from the pacy and spectacular Filer noticed the Originals forward of the sport however as soon as Sciver-Brunt and Gardner got here collectively the Rockets appeared more and more comfy regardless of the rising run-rate.
When Sciver-Brunt hit Ecclestone for 2 fours throughout the remaining 15 deliveries, she appeared to have performed sufficient to make it two wins from two for her group however Bryce and the Originals had the ultimate say to get the Rockets off the mark.
Trent Rockets now presently sit in third within the desk, with the Manchester Originals in fifth.
Participant of the match – Lauren Filer
“It was such a good team performance today. Everyone did their job and it was so great to get over the line.
“I feel we batted very properly… so I believed it was a great complete.
“I think it was just doing the simple things for longer and nailing our skills. I think we did that today.”
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The Hundred is again for 2024 with each sport reside on Sky Sports activities between July 23 and August 18
What’s subsequent?
The Hundred continues on Tuesday July 30 with two extra large video games coming your means.
Northern Superchargers Ladies tackle Southern Courageous Ladies from 3pm which will likely be adopted by Northern Superchargers Males vs Southern Courageous Males at 6.35pm.
Sky Sports activities will present all 68 video games in The Hundred reside, whereas you can too watch chosen matches by way of free streams on Sky Sports activities’ digital platforms and the Sky Sports activities Cricket YouTube channel.
