The Hundred, Manchester Originals finally won a match after consecutive losses, they defeated London Spirit and ended their campaign with at least a win under the bucket.
Phil Salt added ‘Saltiness’ with the bat for Manchester Originals
Manchester Originals were playing their last match of the league as they were out of the tournament so they were quite hungry for their first win so they did fireworks with the bat and from that Phil Salt played an important innings of 58 runs which raised hopes for Manchester Originals and later Max Holden added his flavor with the bat of 38 runs and in the end cameos of Paul Walter and Wayne Madsen took team’s total to 135 runs and Manchester Originals were quite confident with the total to defend it.
Forgettable day for London Spirit bowlers
London Spirit hadn’t played up to the mark which made them take an early exit from the tournament and so they were in search of a win but destiny had other plans that made them forget the day, bowlers didn’t bowl properly which led to a bug run chase for them. Richard Gleeson and Olly Stone only picked 2 wickets each.
Keaton Jennings’s knock went in vain, the London Spirit eliminated
After a disappointing performance with the ball, it; ‘s time to chin up with the bat and chase the target, however, Keaton Jennings gave a solid start despite losing Michael Pepper later string of wickets continued for London Spirit but Shemron Hetmyer came, and stood for a London Spirit but his partnership with Keaton Jennings, unfortunately, was broken. But in the end, Keaton Jennings couldn’t help the team to reach the finish line. London Spirit lost the match by 12 runs.
Excellent bowling performance by Manchester Originals
Bowlers did their job pretty well and while batting they were much more confident. Fazalhaq Farooqui scalped 3 wickets and Scott Curie picked 1 wicket but a tight bowling performance was seen by Manchester Originals who in the end won the match by 12 runs. Phil Salt was adjourned as Man Of the Match.
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