The Hundred: Originals and Phoenix clinch vital wins

In a dramatic day of action, the Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix delivered commanding performances to keep their tournament hopes alive.

At Emirates Old Trafford, the Originals dominated the Northern Superchargers, cruising to a 57-run win. Captain Jos Buttler steered the innings with a composed 64 not out, guiding the side to a strong total of 171 for 3. The Superchargers faltered in response, managing just 114, with Sonny Baker and George Bell (Tongue) each claiming three key wickets.

The Originals’ supremacy in both batting and bowling drew widespread praise.

Meanwhile, over in Birmingham, the winless Phoenix found much-needed momentum by beating London Spirit by seven wickets with 35 balls to spare. Openers Clarke (54) and Liam Livingstone (45*) anchored the chase after Spirit set 126 for 6.

Livingstone also starred with the ball, finishing with 2 for 26 to earn Player of the Match honours.

Monday Preview: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles

All eyes now turn to Southampton, where Monday’s high-stakes clash shapes up to be an exciting battle.

The defending champions, Oval Invincibles, come into the fixture on a high after obliterating Welsh Fire with a record-breaking 83-run win, posting a mammoth 226 for 4 last week.

With three wins from four matches already under their belt, they look well-positioned to cement their dominance.

Southern Brave, led by James Vince, will be striving to rebound from consecutive defeats against Northern Superchargers and Trent Rockets.

Fans across Afghanistan can tune in to Ariana Television at 9pm Kabul time to watch this match live.