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In a nail-biting encounter at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester Originals secured a dramatic one-run win against Trent Rockets in Match 7 of The Hundred Women’s 2024 season. The thrilling contest saw both teams fight fiercely until the last ball, with the Originals ultimately emerging victorious.
Brilliant run-out sends Laura Wolvaardt packing
The Originals, batting first, posted a total of 137/6 from their 100 balls. The innings began on a challenging note as they lost opener Laura Wolvaardt early. Wolvaardt was run out in a moment of brilliance by Nat Sciver-Brunt, who executed a direct hit to dismiss the opener. On the 13th ball, Ashleigh Gardner bowled a good length delivery that drifted sharply in at middle stump. Beth Mooney attempted a risky single, but Wolvaardt’s dive fell short due to Sciver-Brunt’s exceptional fielding. This breakthrough was crucial and gave the Rockets an early advantage.
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Manchester Originals’ middle order resilience
Despite the early blow, the Originals’ middle order showed resilience. No. 3 batter Emma Lamb was bowled by Heather Graham, leaving the team at 45/2. However, Kathryn Bryce and Eve Jones stabilized the innings with identical scores of 30 each, providing much-needed runs in the middle overs. Captain Sophie Ecclestone contributed a quickfire 13 from just five balls towards the end of the innings. For the Rockets, Graham was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/31, while spinners Gardner and Kirstie Gordon each claimed a wicket in their 20-ball spells.
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s heroic effort for Trent Rockets falls short
Chasing 138, the Rockets faced early setbacks, losing their top three batters to Lauren Filer (2/26) and Ecclestone (1/19) with only 47 runs on the board in 39 balls. Captain Sciver-Brunt then launched a counterattack, forming a crucial 86-run partnership with Gardner. Gardner’s dismissal by Bryce at a critical juncture added to the tension.
Sciver-Brunt continued to fight valiantly, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 46 balls. Her efforts brought the Rockets within striking distance of the target. Nevertheless, despite her explosive resistance, the Rockets fell just one run short of victory in a last-ball thriller. The Originals’ defense of their total, bolstered by Filer and Ecclestone’s key wickets, ensured a memorable win for the team.
