Cricket Highlights, August09: The Hundred Men’s 2024 (Match 23) – Manchester Originals vs London Spirit

Manchester Originals vs London Spirit (Match 23) – Highlights

In this article, we will discuss the thrilling encounter between Manchester Originals (Men) and London Spirit (Men) in the 23rd match of The Hundred Men’s Competition, held at Lord’s on August 9, 2024. The match saw Manchester Originals secure a hard-fought 12-run victory, with standout performances from Phil Salt, who scored a crucial 58 off 41 balls, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, whose 3/24 helped defend their total. Despite a strong effort from Keaton Jennings and Shimron Hetmyer, London Spirit fell short in their chase, marking the end of their campaign in this year’s tournament.

Batting first, Manchester Originals posted 135/5, with Phil Salt leading the charge, scoring 58 off 41 balls and earning the Player of the Match award. London Spirit, chasing 136, managed 123/5 in their 100 balls. Despite Keaton Jennings’ unbeaten 61 and Shimron Hetmyer’s 44, Spirit fell short, with Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 3/24 playing a crucial role in Manchester’s win.

Phil Salt and Fazalhaq Farooqi pulled out all the stops at Lord’s, turning the cricket pitch into their personal playground as Manchester Originals broke their duck in The Hundred. Salt, named the Meerkat Match Hero, played a pivotal role by scoring 58 from 41 balls, setting a challenging target of 136 for the Spirit. Farooqi’s bowling performance, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs in his 20 balls, was instrumental in defending the total.

The loss ended London Spirit’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stages, leaving them at the bottom of the table alongside the also eliminated Manchester Originals. Farooqi’s early strikes, dismissing Michael Pepper for 9 and Ollie Pope for a duck, put the Originals in a commanding position. 

The run out of Dan Lawrence, thanks to a direct hit from wicketkeeper Salt, further tilted the balance in favor of the Originals. Despite being dropped twice, Keaton Jennings tried to anchor the Spirit’s chase with an unbeaten 61 off 50 balls. However, his efforts, combined with Shimron Hetmyer’s 44 from 35 balls, fell short. 

Their partnership of 96 runs from 74 balls kept the Spirit in the hunt, but Hetmyer’s dismissal, when he lofted Scott Currie’s delivery to Salt, was a turning point. With 28 runs needed off the final 12 balls, Andre Russell’s arrival at the crease promised a late surge. However, his quick departure, caught by Wayne Madsen off Farooqi, sealed the game for the Originals. 

Despite some sloppy fielding and missed chances, the Originals managed to hold on, as the Spirit were left with an insurmountable task in the closing moments of the match.

Manchester Originals vs London Spirit Scoreboard

Manchester Originals (Men) – 135/5 (100 balls)

London Spirit (Men) – 123/5 (100/100 balls)

Result – Originals won by 12 runs 

Player of the match – Phil Salt

Phil Salt

Manchester Originals vs London Spirit playing Eleven

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