Manchester Originals secured a five-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix on Monday (August 7) with Fi Morris recording the very best ‘The Hundred’ figures of 5-7, a file throughout the ladies’s and males’s competitions.

Sophie Ecclestone additionally performed a key position, snaring four-wicket haul whereas conceding simply 11 runs to bowl out Birmingham Phoenix for 87 runs in 96 deliveries at Outdated Trafford.

The Originals confronted a nerve-wracking chase, collapsing to 85-5 from 69-1. Nevertheless, Kathryn Bryce’s well timed boundary on the penultimate supply ensured victory for Manchester Girls.

Coming again to Fi Morris’ bowling masterclass, the off-spinner solely got here into the innings after 55 balls when Phoenix have been diminished to 57-3, courtesy Sophie Ecclestone.

Morris began with a bang, getting Amy Jones out lbw along with her opening supply when she misjudged a sweep shot. Her remaining 5 balls included three dots and a single to Jess Flintoff, who later fell to Amanda Jade Wellington.

After returning within the 76th over, Morris continued her bowling brilliance, dismissing Abbie Freeborn with a plumb lbw, hitting her on the again pad, leaving Phoenix struggling at 75-7 with solely 22 balls left of their innings.

Morris maintained her momentum, claiming the wickets of Issy Wong and Hannah Baker in her subsequent set. She concluded the innings with a clear bowled supply to Charis Pavely. Phoenix have been ultimately all-out for 87, with solely 4 balls left of their innings.

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