Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire at Manchester (Emirates Old Trafford) on 16 August (14h30)
Taking two ’back-to-back’ wickets on top of an earlier top-scoring ‘fifty’ earned Deandre Dottin ‘match hero’ in the eighth women’s match of ‘The Hundred.’ Match hero Deandre Dottin not only made top-score for the home side: 67* runs (from 37 balls); but also took two crucial wickets 2/21: from her 15 deliveries with the ball. Receiving POTM match hero medal, Dottin told Cork: ‘It was very important having that winning feeling again. It’s only going to take (Originals Women) forward to have more wins.’ Match was broadcast via SKY Sports YouTube channel – please see below – with Charles Dagnall, Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Simon Doull (NZ), Lydia Greenway and Dominic Cork. Also BBC 5LSX, ESPN-cric-info and other social media. Weather was changeable, cooler than it had been; but there were no stoppages for rain.
Originals’ Innings skippered by Kate Cross with overseas players: Deandre Dottin (WIndies) Amy Satterthwaite (NZ) and Lizelle Lee (South Africa.) *Commentators’s curse struck immediately. No sooner had Charles Dagnall been ‘impressed’ by Lauren Filer’s ‘in-swing;’ than her first two ‘impressive’ deliveries swung too much and two ‘no.6’ balls were signalled as ‘wides.’ *Separately, Umpires wasted no time warning Annabel Sutherland for bowling too many ‘bouncers’ at Emma Lamb. *Dagnall added that left-arm spinner Alex Hartley (1/17 from 20 balls) was the ‘stand out’ bowler. *Hartley’s first two balls to Lizelle Lee were unplayable: firstly striking Lee’s pad. *Next ball Lizelle Lee (3) launched a top-edge to Claire Nicholas at ‘short fine-leg.’ *Having taken Lee’s wicket, Hartley’s first block of ten balls conceded just six runs. *Deandra Dottin (on 13) had a lucky reprieve when dropped in the deep by Fi Morris. *Main batting partnership added 67 runs from 48 balls, between Deandra Dottin 67*(37) and Emma Lamb 35(41). *Dottin’s ‘fifty’ came from 31 balls, going on to hit 8 ’fours’ and 2 ‘sixes.’ Emma Lamb’s top-edge was ‘well caught’ by Claire Nicholas at ‘deep fine-leg’, from Annabel Sutherland’s slowest ‘bouncer.’ *Deandre Dottin partnered by Sophie Ecclestone added 62 runs from the last 31 balls, targeting off-spinner Hayley Matthews (0/40) with ’sixes.’ Ecclestone’s second ’six’ chalked-up the 150-run milestone for Originals, who closed on 156/2.
Fire’s Innings skippered by Tammy Beaumont with overseas players: Hayley Matthews (WIndies) Rachel Haynes (Australia) and Annabel Sutherland (Australia.),*Opener Tammy Beaumont (36*) had a lucky reprieve when dropped at ‘long-on’ by Grace Potts from Emma Lamb’s spin. *Main partnership between Hayley Matthews 69(41) and Tammy Beaumont 45*(42) took Fire from 39/0 (vs 33/1) after 30 balls, to 73/0 (vs 60/1) by mid-way. Commentators noticed when Matthews play ‘some astonishing shots’ as the ’stand-out performer.’ *Strategic time-out was called at mid-way, with 99 runs needed from 50 balls; at which point SKY statisticians thought otherwise: Fire a nose ‘in front’ but Originals forecast to win. *The match remained neck-and-neck until Sophie Ecclestone’s faster ball clean-bowled Hayley Matthews 69(41.) *After 75 balls, Fire were still a nose ahead: 112/1 vs (102/2.) *Disaster struck when Deandre Dottin dismissed both Australians with consecutive balls, placing herself on a hat-trick. *Firstly Grace Potts caught Rachel Haynes at mid-on, making-up for her earlier dropped catch. *Secondly, Annabel Sutherland ballooned a ‘simple’ catch to Amy Satterthwaite (NZ) at ‘mid-wicket.’ *Thereafter, Tammy Beaumont and Fran Wilson found the boundary only once; restoring viewer’s faith in TV statisticians forecasts.
Summary Commentators said that Top WIndies star Deandre Dottin scuppered any chance of Welsh Fire’s aspirations to win their first game by her ‘fifty’ followed by ‘back-to-back wickets.’ For Originals, Deandre Dottin hit a rapid 67 from 37 balls, partnered by Emma Lamb banking 66 runs for Originals’ second wicket. By way of reply, fellow WIndies star Hayley Matthews matched Dottin by hitting 69 from 41 balls, adding 110 runs without loss with Tammy Beaumont, for Fire. Once the world’s number-one bowler (Sophia Ecclestone) skittled Matthews who’d made top score, Dottin took two wickets with two consecutive balls – dismissing Australians Rachael Haynes (11) and Annabel Sutherland (0) for a first ball duck. Skipper Kate Cross’ time-keeping ensured no penalties were incurred to restrict field settings. Originals were said to have ‘defended well’ to deny the visitors any boundary gaps needed to stand any chance of snatching victory from the last 5 balls.
Result Manchester Originals Women 156/2 beat Welsh Fire Women 145/3 by 11 runs
Originals batting: 156/2 (100 balls 1.56 runs-per-ball) Deandre Dottin 67(37), Sophie Ecclestone 36*(18) Emma Lamb 35(41); Fire bowling: Alex Hartley 1/17, Annabel Sutherland 1/33; Fow 1-27, 2-94.
Fire batting 145/3: (100 balls, 1.45 runs-per-ball) Hayley Matthews 69(41), Tammy Beaumont 45*(42), Fran Wilson 12*(10); Originals bowling: Deandre Dottin 1/21, Sophie Ecclestone 1/27 Fow 1-110, 2-123, 3-123.
Scorecard & Statistics at URL: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2022-1299144/manchester-originals-women-vs-welsh-fire-women-8th-match-1299152/full-scorecard
Match highlights free-to-air from SKY Sports YouTube [03m28] at URL https://www.skysports.com/the-hundred/news/36890/12674445/the-hundred-deandra-dottin-stars-as-manchester-originals-secure-11-run-win-over-welsh-fire
