Top 3 reasons why Manchester Originals lost to Oval Invincibles in the Hundred 2025 match 5

Oval Invincibles Men secured a comfortable 9-wicket victory against Manchester Originals Men in Match 5 of The Hundred Men’s 2025. After the Originals batted first and put up just 128 all out in 100 balls, Thanks to a clinical bowling performance from the Invincibles, the top order chased the target down in a mere 57 balls via a breathtaking opening partnership between Will Jacks and Tawanda Muyeye. Here are the key reasons why Manchester Originals ost the match

1. Ruthless Bowling Performance from the Invincibles

In a joint effort of early wickets and economical spells in the middle overs, Rashid Khan (3/19), Jason Behrendorff (2/16), and Sam Curran (2/17) completely destroyed the Manchester batting. Behrendorff took out both openers cheaply, Rashid limited the scoring rate while taking important wickets, and Curran got his strikes at the right times to make sure that there was no recovery.

2. Manchester’s Top-Order Failures

Phil Salt (41 off 32) and Mark Chapman (28 off 19) gave some resistance, but the rest of the top and middle order appeared to be silent. The Originals lost wickets in woeful clusters, not least three batters going without scoring, which left them with a below-par total of 128.

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3. Explosive Opening Stand Seals the Game

For the chase of 129, Will Jacks (61 off 26) and Tawanda Muyeye (59* off 28) did a blitzkrieg of the Originals’ bowlers. Their 114-run stand in just 49 balls set the scene for a quick finish. The two batsmen potently and skillfully combined, thereby ensuring that Invincibles raced past the total with 43 balls remaining and nine wickets in hand.