Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 78 overpowers Dani Wyatt’s brilliance as Manchester Originals keep Southern Brave winless
Welsh Fire led by skipper Tammy Beaumont defeated London Spirit led by skipper Heather Knight by 6 wickets at Lord’s London in the 10th match of the season. Southern Brave led by skipper Georgia Adams was all set to face Manchester Originals led by skipper Sophie Ecclestone at, The Rose Bowl, Southampton in the 11th match of the season.
Manchester Originals skipper Sophie Ecclestone won the toss and opted to field first. After being inserted to bat first, the Southern Brave openers Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt got their side off to a solid start with a brisk 51-run opening stand. Kim Garth cleaned up Maia Bouchier to provide the first breakthrough for Manchester Originals. Charli Knott joined Danielle Wyatt at the crease and the duo stitched another crucial 68-run partnership for the 2nd wicket to take their side close to the 120-run mark. Skipper Sophie Ecclestone picked up the wicket of opening batter Danielle Wyatt to provide the 2nd breakthrough for her side. She completed her well-deserved half-century before getting dismissed.
Southern Brave eventually ended up with a total of 136/5 in their quota of 100 deliveries. Danielle Wyatt (61 off 46 balls), Charli Knott (27 off 28 balls), Maia Bouchier (24 off 16 balls), and Chloe Tryon (13 off 6 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Southern Brave. Skipper Sophie Ecclestone (20-12-17-2), Kim Garth (20-8-33-1), Lauren Filer (20-12-19-0), and Kathryn Bryce (15-7-23-0) were the top performers with the ball for Manchester Originals.
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Chasing a target of 137, the Manchester Originals openers Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt got off to a steady start with a 12-run opening partnership. Lauren Cheatle picked up the wicket of Beth Mooney to provide the first breakthrough for Southern Brave. Evelyn Jones joined Laura Wolvaardt at the crease and the duo stitched a much-needed 80-run partnership to take their side close to the 100-run mark.
Georgia Adams picked up the wicket of Evelyn Jones to provide a crucial breakthrough for her side. Manchester Originals lost a couple of wickets in quick succession to bring Southern Brave back into the contest. Kathryn Bryce joined opening batter Laura Wolvaardt at the crease with her side under pressure at 100/4. However, the duo managed to hold their nerve to take their side over the line with an unbeaten 40-run 5th wicket partnership. Manchester Originals eventually sealed the game with six wickets in hand and two balls to spare.
Laura Wolvaardt (78* off 52 balls), Evelyn Jones (39 off 27 balls), and Kathryn Bryce (11 off 9 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Manchester Originals. Georgia Adams (15-2-24-2), Tilly Corteen-Coleman (20-6-22-0), Lauren Cheatle (18-4-34-1), and Lauren Bell (20-8-23-0) were the top performers with the ball for Southern Brave.
Laura Wolvaardt was awarded the Player of the Match for her brilliant, unbeaten match-winning performance 78* (52 balls) with the bat. She played a crucial role in guiding her side over the line to seal a thumping six-wicket victory against Southern Brave as they continue to search for their first victory in the ongoing 4th edition of The Women’s Hundred.