Jos Buttler powers Manchester Originals past Northern Superchargers

The former England captain smashed 70 as Orginals smashed their local rivals by seven wickets at Headingley, which will merely dent the confidence of Superchargers ahead of the Eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday (August 30)

ECB Media | 26/08/2025 at 21:43

Headingley: Northern Superchargers 139-8, Manchester Originals 140-3 - Manchester Originals won by seven wickets

Jos Buttler propelled Manchester Originals to a seven-wicket win over local rivals Northern Superchargers at Headingley.

The former England captain made 70 as the visitors chased down Superchargers' 139 for 8 with ease.

Despite the defeat, Harry Brook’s side will still be in the Eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday and compete for a place in the final.

With the return of Sir James Anderson to the Manchester Originals’ line-up, there was an extra frisson at Headingley for the local derby as the Northern Superchargers looked to record eight wins from eight for the women and men at their northern fortress.

Starting on the same points total as the Trent Rockets but with a significant deficit in net run rate, Superchargers were looking for a big win to give themselves a decent chance of finishing second in the group stages.

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^{Tom Aspinwall was the pick of the Manchester Originals bowlers (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)}

Originals won the toss and chose to field, with Anderson bowling the first ten, and rapidly picking up his first and second wickets in The Hundred. He then had Brook dropped in the deep before seeing England’s white-ball captain try his falling-over scoop, the ball merely dribbling a few feet from the bat.

Brook (20 off 20) was then caught off Scott Currie and Zak Crawley (17 off 17) holed out, and at 73 for 5 off 67 balls, Originals were in the box seat.

Enter the 40-year-old Samit Patel, who, when he was dismissed off the penultimate delivery, had pummelled four fours and three sixes in his 19-ball 42 and, along with David Miller (30 off 22), gave Superchargers something to defend despite Tom Aspinwall’s impressive 3 for 17.

Superchargers' opening pair of Jacob Duffy and Matthew Potts were tidy, Phil Salt (9 off 13) and Ben McKinney (6 off 8) struggling to break free but once they had gone, Jos Buttler and Rachin Ravindra (47 not out) showed why they are rated as two of the best white-ball batters in the world.

They put on a thrilling partnership of 99 off 48, ensuring Originals finished the competition on a high and consigning the Superchargers to a third-place group finish, barring a catastrophic defeat by Trent Rockets to Birmingham Phoenix tomorrow at Trent Bridge.

Buttler was imperious, smiting seven fours and five sixes in his 37-ball 70 before being bowled by Adil Rashid, at which point only 10 were needed off 21 balls. Rashid conceded 39 from his 20, the most he has ever leaked in The Hundred, and successive boundaries from Ravindra sealed the deal with seven wickets and 16 balls to spare.