Superchargers fail to move top after Originals loss

The Hundred women’s competition, Old Trafford

Manchester Originals 117-5 (100 balls): Dottin 51 (26); Cross 2-21

Nothern Superchargers 112-7 (100 balls): Litchfield 31 (27); Kerr 2-20

Manchester Originals win by five runs

Northern Superchargers missed the chance to move top of the table in the women’s Hundred competition, falling to a five-run defeat to Manchester Originals at Old Trafford.

Chasing 118, the visiting side had looked set for victory after Phoebe Litchfield and Alice Davidson-Richards put on 64 for the second wicket.

But Litchfield’s dismissal by Melie Kerr began a spell where Superchargers lost four wickets for 17 runs and saw their chase stall.

Needing 14 from the final 10 balls, Sophie Ecclestone had Bess Heath caught superbly by Deandra Dottin and Lauren Filer removed Kate Cross as Superchargers fell short.

Earlier, Cross had got her side off to a strong side after Superchargers chose to bowl, dismissing both Originals openers for single figures.

Captain Beth Mooney was bowled by the former Originals seamer and Kathryn Bryce was caught behind.

Having only reached 58-4 from 64 balls, Deandra Dottin powered the Originals to a respectable score, hammering 51 from 26 as they finished on 117-5.

We’re off to Southampton on Monday for a double-header between Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles.

The women’s game gets going at 15:00 BST, with the men’s match following at 18:30.