Manchester Originals held their nerve to claim a dramatic two-run win over Oval Invincibles in The Hundred.
Having set the Invincibles 140 to win, with captain Beth Mooney hitting a fine 70 from 45 balls, the Originals took just three wickets but maintained their discipline as the match went down to the last ball.
The game swung one way then the other in the closing stages, culminating in the Invincibles needing four to win off the final ball.
But Originals all-rounder Deandra Dottin nailed her yorker and Marizanne Kapp could only dig it out for a single.
Former Australia captain Meg Lanning led the way in the chase and when she was dropped on 52, with the ball going for four after slipping through Fi Morris’ grasp, it looked like being the Invincibles’ day.
However, she was caught in the deep next delivery and, despite Paige Scholfield thumping Dottin for six to leave the hosts needing five from two balls, the Invincibles fell to a second loss in two games.
Originals can celebrate their first win of the campaign – and their first over Invincibles in The Hundred.
