Hundred 2024 results: Manchester Originals beat Trent Rockets by one run

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Hundred 2024 results: Manchester Originals beat Trent Rockets by one run

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image caption, Manchester Originals have a win and a loss after their first two matches in the Hundred this season

Author, Joe Rindl
Role, BBC Sport journalist
17 minutes ago

The Hundred Women’s Competition, Old Trafford

Manchester Originals 137-6 (100 balls): Jones 34 (25); Graham 2-31

Trent Rockets 136-4 (100 balls): Sciver-Brunt 56* (46); Filer 2-26

Manchester Originals won by one run

Manchester Originals produced some superb bowling to beat Trent Rockets by a single run in a final thriller at Old Trafford in The Hundred Women’s competition.

Trent Rockets, who would have topped the group with a win, needed four balls off the last ball to win but England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt could only remove Kathryn Bryce for two.

After being bowled in, the Originals made a measured start before Bryce (32), Eve Jones (34) and some power hitting from skipper Sophie Ecclestone (13) helped them post a competitive 137-6.

The Rockets looked in control for much of their chase, with Sciver-Brunt (56 not out) and Australia’s Ash Gardner (36) anchoring the innings.

But needing 22 off the last 10 balls, Originals bowlers Lauren Filer and Bryce slowed down the scoring to help their side to a thrilling victory.

What else do you need to know?

This was his first one-run win in the Hundred since he started in 2021.
Manchester Originals set the third highest total and best of the 2022 season.
Nat Sciver-Brunt hit his fifth half-century in the Hundred, reaching the milestone after 42 balls with a reverse sweep for four.
Sciver-Brunt and Gardner produced the highest fourth-wicket partnership in the women’s competition, sharing 86 in 59 balls.

“Everybody did their job” – that’s what they said

Manchester Originals bowler Lauren Filer: “It was such a good team performance today, everyone did their part to get over the line.

“I batted very well and I thought I posted a good total.”

On what they needed to improve from the first game: “We needed to do the simple things longer and really hone our skills and I think we did that today.”

What’s happening on Tuesday?

It’s back to Headingley for another double-header on Monday, with the Northern Superchargers taking on the Southern Braves (women at 15:00 BST and men at 18:35 BST).

The Superchargers Women lost their opening game to the Rockets, while the Braves were beaten by the London Spirit in their first match.

You can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

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