Manchester Originals News

Birmingham Phoenix beat Manchester Originals by nine wickets and qualified for the eliminator game. After a rain delay, the match was cut short to 30 balls and the Originals could manage just 41/5, courtesy of Phoenix’s pace attack whereas the Phoenix openers sealed their victory in 22 deliveries.

Northern Superchargers defeated the Manchester Originals by seven wickets to gather two crucial points and jump into the third position. Phil Salt’s 61 was suppressed by Nicholas Pooran’s flamboyant power striking as the hosts chased down a 153-run target despite Ben Stokes’ injury.

Jos Buttler has been ruled out from The Hundred 2024 because of a calf injury. The 33-year-old was expected to lead the Manchester Originals but missed the first two matches, both of which the Originals lost under Phil Salt's leadership and now find themselves at the bottom of the points table.

Southern Brave returned to winning form with a seven-wicket victory over Manchester Originals. Despite struggles with their top-order batting, Wayne Madsen's 43 off 37 balls helped the Originals reach 116/6 whereas the Brave's top and middle-order batting ensured a win with 22 balls remaining.