In a gripping The Hundred 2025 contest at Edgbaston, Manchester Originals clinched a five-run win over Northern Superchargers in a tense, low-scoring affair that went down to the wire. What made the night unforgettable was not just the tight finish, but a moment of sheer brilliance in the field from Deandra Dottin that turned the match on its head.
With the Superchargers requiring 12 runs from the final 8 balls, Bess Heath attempted a reverse sweep to ease the pressure. Instead, she miscued, sending the ball towards extra cover. Dottin, reacting in an instant, launched herself full stretch to her left, body almost horizontal, and pulled off a two-handed catch that stunned the crowd. The dismissal proved decisive, halting the chase’s momentum at a critical stage.
Earlier, asked to bat first, the Originals were rescued by Dottin’s counterattack, after early strikes from Kate Cross, who removed Beth Mooney (8) and Kathryn Bryce (5) in her spell of 2/21. From a precarious position, Dottin’s unbeaten 51 from 26 balls powered the total to 117/5, ensuring her side had a target to defend under the lights.
In reply, the Superchargers were kept in contention by Phoebe Litchfield’s 31 off 27 and Alice Davidson-Richards’ 29 off 26, but regular breakthroughs prevented any long-lasting partnership. Kathryn Bryce (2/26), Amelia Kerr (2/20) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/21) each struck at crucial moments, ensuring the asking rate kept climbing. Once Heath fell to Dottin’s sensational effort, the innings faded away, finishing on 112/7, falling short of Originals’ target by just 5 runs.
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