The Hundred 2025, Match 09: Manchester Originals vs London Spirit full match highlights and scorecard

It was the ninth fixture of The Hundred 2025 as the Manchester Originals met the London Spirits at Old Trafford in Manchester during their home clash. The home side featured in two clashes of the season and are yet to open their account, while London got their maiden victory during the last fixture. 

The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first on a good surface, as they brought back Ben McKinney, Farhan Ahmed, and Josh Tongue into the playing eleven. At the same time, the tourists included Ollie Pope, Olly Stone, and Jafer Chohan in the eleven. Both sides looked quite strong with a balanced eleven.

Manchester Originals stretch their way to 163/5

The top three of the side got starts in the innings as Ben smashed 29 runs in 12 balls with the help of two boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of over 240. Wicket-keeper Jos Buttler drilled 46 runs in 37 balls at a strike rate of 124.32, while Salt smacked 31 runs in 20 balls, based on four boundaries and one six.

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Lewis George got 10 runs in five balls, with one six, as they ended up with 163/5 in their allotted 100 balls. Each of Olly Stone and Jamie Overton picked up two wickets each. The scorecard gave a great view of how hard the batting was in the game.

London Spirit fail in chase by 10 runs

London had a hard time in the power play. Neither David Warner nor Kane Williamson found rhythm with the bat at the start of the innings before the former started to smash the big shots around the park. Their captain ended up with a 20-ball 19 runs in the chase. Warner, however, smashed two fours to celebrate a fine half-century.

Jamie Smith was later adjudged leg before the stumps for 12 runs in nine balls. Warner ended up with 71 runs in 51 balls with help of 12 boundaries and one six at a strike rate of nearly 140. Jamie Overton tried hard but ended with 19 runs in seven balls as they feaced a 10-run defeat. 

Match Scorecard Summary-

Manchester Originals- 163/5 (100)
Batters	Runs (Balls)	Best bowling performances
Jos Buttler (wk.)	46 (37)	Jamie Overton 2/26
Phil Salt (c)	31 (20)	Olly Stone 2/27
Ben McKinney	29 (12)	Jafer Chohan 1/36

London Spirit- 153/6 (100)
Batters	Runs (Balls)	Best bowling performances
David Warner	71 (51)	Josh Tongue- 3/29
Jamie Overton	19 (7)	Sonny Baker- 1/21
Kane Williamson	19 (20)	Scott Curie- 1/26