Sam Curran, MAN OF THE MATCH, he says the wicket was good and it was a great ground to bat on. Adds the openers batter really well but the knew they could squeeze once they get a wicket. Adds it's different everyday and they have a side full of match winners.

Overton then kept them going, he hit a few mighty blows towards the end and it came down to 7 in the last 5. Curran it was to Oval's rescue who yet again was brilliant with both bat and ball. It was his innings which took them to the score they got and it was his last set of five which won them the game.

We initially thought this was well above par but Matthew Hurst and Phil Salt came out all guns blazing. Especially the former who smashed the ball to all parts. When they were batting, Manchester were on top. Both though fell in quick succession and the game turned towards the visitors. Walter however, played a brilliant knock down the order but he and Raza then fell in quick succession.

Yet another time when Manchester fall short by just! Yet another game where Manchester give it away despite being in a very strong position. Also, this loss means, they are now out of the tournament. Credit to Oval to hold their nerve. Sam Curran, the star of the tournament so far for them, yet again does a brilliant job towards the end defending 7 from the last set. Simply outstanding.

MANCHESTER ORIGINALS

161/7 (20.0)

M Hurst

50 (29)

P Salt

34 (28)

S Curran

2/16 (3)

A Zampa

2/30 (4)

Over 20

Usama Mir*

2 (5)

Max Holden

1 (1)

Sam Curran

2/16 (3)

MNR

161/7

OUT

U Mir

2 (5)

c T Lammonby b S Curran

Wkt

4s/6s

0 / 0

100

Sam Curran to Usama Mir ,OUT! Sam Curran have done it. A champion bowler he is! A low full toss outside off. Mir slams it but without much timing and the fielder takes it at sweeper cover. Oval Invincibles win by 3 runs.

Sam Curran to Usama Mir ,TWO! Mir keeps the hopes alive. Very full and outside off. Mir swings his bat, lofts it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Sam Curran to Usama Mir ,Sam Curran is doing for his team. Crucial dot. Full, slow and across the batter. Mir shuffles to paddle it but misses.

Sam Curran to Max Holden ,Very full and outside off. Holden digs it out to covers and rotates the strike.

OUT

J Overton

14 (8)

c S Billings b S Curran

Wkt

4s/6s

1 / 1

175

Sam Curran to Jamie Overton ,OUT! GONE! Curran strikes. This is full and outside off. Overton flashes his blade but inside edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Twist in the game.

Over 19

Jamie Overton*

14 (7)

Usama Mir

0 (2)

Spencer Johnson

0/47 (4)

MNR

158/5

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Overton ,FOUR! A length ball outside off. Overton looks to cut but bottom edges it to fine leg for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Overton ,Another dot! Outside off. Shorter again. The batter looks to cut but misses.

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Overton ,SIX! He has nailed that! He has absolutely nailed that! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That has turned the game.

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Overton ,Two! Outside off. This is slapped through covers. Two taken.

Spencer Johnson to Jamie Overton ,Dots are gold at the moment! A slower short ball. Outside off. Overton looks to pull but misses.

Over 18

Usama Mir*

0 (2)

Jamie Overton

2 (2)

Nathan Sowter

1/23 (4)

MNR

146/5

Nathan Sowter to Usama Mir ,FOUR BYES! That is a gift and one that was needed for the hosts! Mir makes room. This js flatter and outside off. He looks to cut but misses.

Nathan Sowter to Usama Mir ,Angled into the pads. Mir looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pad.

OUT

S Raza

1 (2)

c J Cox b N Sowter

Wkt

4s/6s

0 / 0

Nathan Sowter to Sikandar Raza ,OUT! Raza fails to make an impact yet again! On middle. Shorter. Raza pull. This goes off the top edge towards long on. Cox takes it.

Nathan Sowter to Jamie Overton ,On off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Nathan Sowter to Sikandar Raza ,Fuller and on the pads. Raza looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. This rolls on the leg side. A run taken.

Over 17

Wayne Madsen*

15 (14)

Jamie Overton

1 (1)

Adam Zampa

2/30 (4)

MNR

140/3

Adam Zampa to Wayne Madsen ,On middle. This is swept over short fine leg and they take two.

Adam Zampa to Wayne Madsen ,Dots are gold! Flatter and down the leg side. Madsen makes room. He looks to pull but misses.

Adam Zampa to Jamie Overton ,He might have hit it! On middle. Overton looks to sweep, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

OUT

P Walter

28 (14)

c S Curran b A Zampa

Wkt

4s/6s

0 / 4

200

Adam Zampa to Paul Walter ,OUT! Taken! That is a fine catch. Zampa gets the man who was taking the game away! On middle. Walter plays the slog sweep. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. Curran takes it, he realises he's going over the ropes, throws it up, comes back into play and takes it. Walter has done his job though!

Adam Zampa to Paul Walter ,SIX! Over the fence. Right in the slot that. Full and on middle. Walter stands tall and lofts it over the long on fence. The pressure that was built in the last over has been released.

Over 16

1lb

Paul Walter*

22 (12)

Wayne Madsen

13 (12)

Spencer Johnson

0/35 (3)

MNR

131/2

Spencer Johnson to Paul Walter ,Does so brilliantly! A fine set of five! Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one. 34 needed now in 20.

Spencer Johnson to Paul Walter ,Excellent change of pace! Goes short and outside off. Walter looks to pull but misses. Can he end the set well?

Spencer Johnson to Wayne Madsen ,Pace off again! Shorter and around off. This is chopped towards cover for one.

1lb

Spencer Johnson to Paul Walter ,A slower one! On the pads. Walter swings again but misses. He gets hit on the pad. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Spencer Johnson to Paul Walter ,Swing and a miss! Walter continues to go big! Shorter and outside off. He swings but misses.