Cricket Highlights, 31 Aug: The Hundred 2022 (Match 32) – Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles

Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles (Match 32) – Highlights

Yesterday, Manchester Originals and Oval Invincibles faced each other in the 32nd match of The Hundred 2022. As Oval Invincibles batted first they set a good target for Manchester Originals. But chasing that target, Manchester Originals won before the scheduled 100 balls were over. As a result, Oval Invincibles had to leave the field with a loss. Oval Invincibles are eliminated from the tournament after this match and Manchester Originals will play with London Spirit in the eliminator round. On the other hand, Josh Little won the man of the match award by bowling brilliantly.

Oval Invincibles won the toss and chose to bat first and sent off Manchester Originals to bowl. Came to bat first, Rilee Rossouw was playing well but was caught out on the 13th ball and left the field. He scored 17 runs off 10 balls with 3 fours before returning to the dressing room. Then Joshua Little took 2 wickets in the next 5 balls. Both were caught out. Will Jacks scored 2 runs off 4 balls and Jordan Cox scored 2 runs off 3 balls.

After that, Sam Curran and Sam Billings were permanently on the field for some time. But Sam Billings was caught out on the 57th ball and returned to the dressing room. He scored 24 runs off 18 balls. He also hit 2 fours and 1 six. From the 81st ball Manchester Originals started taking wickets at regular intervals. Their highest run-scorer captain and wicketkeeper Sam Billings was caught off the 81st ball. He played a beautiful innings of 53 runs from 33 balls. His innings of 53 runs had 4 fours and 3 sixes.

Tom Curran, who scored 16 runs in 7 balls, left the field after six balls. He hit 2 sixes with 1 four. Hilton Cartwright was caught out on the 93rd ball and left the field. He scored 14 runs off 16 balls with the help of 1 four. After that no one could stand. Matt Milnes left the field for 0 runs. Danny Briggs was caught out for 2 runs. Besides, Nathan Sowter remains unbeaten on 7 runs and Peter remains unbeaten on 1 run. In the end, with 5 extra runs they scored 143 runs losing 9 wickets. 

Joshua Little took 5 wickets for 13 runs off 20 balls for Manchester Originals. Richard Gleeson took 2 wickets for 37 runs off 20 balls. Besides, Tom Lamonby took 1 wicket.

Chasing the target of 144 runs, Manchester Originals reached the port of victory with the loss of only 4 wickets. Batting first, captain Laurie Evans scored 9 runs from 8 balls with the help of 1 four. Then Philip Salt left the field after scoring 19 runs off 14 balls with 3 fours. Tristan Stubbs scored 16 runs off 15 balls with the help of 1 four. Ashton Turner got out after playing an innings of 26 runs off 17 balls in the 92nd ball. He hit 1 four and 1 six.

Besides, Wayne Madsen scored the most runs for them. He scored 53 runs off 39 balls with 6 fours and was unbeaten. Paul Walter was unbeaten on 12 runs with him. In the end, they scored 144 runs with 9 extra runs.

Danny Briggs took 2 wickets and Peter took 1 wicket for Oval Invincibles.

Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles Scoreboard

Manchester Originals – 144/4 (99) 

Oval Invincibles – 143/9 (100)

Result – Manchester Originals won by 6 wickets

Player of the match – Josh Little

Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles Playing XIs