Southern Brave Edge Past Manchester Originals in Thrilling Last-Over Win

Reece Topley, the No. 11 batter, hit a crucial boundary off the penultimate ball to help Southern Brave snatch a stunning one-wicket win over Manchester Originals in their opening match of The Hundred.

The Brave chased down Originals' total of 131 for 4 with one ball to spare, with Laurie Evans and Tymal Mills contributing to the late surge. However, it was Topley's heroics that sealed the win for the Brave.

Key Moments:

• Leus du Plooy and Jason Roy put on a steady 32-run stand for the second wicket.
• Scott Currie ripped through the middle-order with four strikes, leaving Brave struggling at 104 for 8.
• Tymal Mills and Craig Overton's late hitting helped Brave get back on track.
• Reece Topley's first-ball boundary sealed the win for the Brave.

Brief Scores:

• Manchester Originals: 131/4 in 100 balls (Phil Salt 60, Mark Chapman 22)
• Southern Brave: 133/9 in 99 balls (Jason Roy 30, Leus du Plooy 25)