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Powered by a masterful half-century from captain Jos Buttler and a late blitz by Heinrich Klaasen, the Manchester Originals secured a resounding 57-run victory over the Northern Superchargers at Old Trafford in The Hundred 2025. Setting a challenging target of 172, the Originals’ bowlers put on a commanding display, with the young seamer Sonny Baker delivering a stunning hat-trick to seal the win and tear through the Superchargers’ lower order. The defeat leaves the Superchargers’ campaign in a precarious position, while the Originals climbed up the table with a much-needed win.
Sonny Baker’s demolition hat-trick job for Manchester Originals in The Hundred 2025
The Superchargers’ chase was effectively extinguished by a sensational hat-trick from young fast bowler Sonny Baker. With the Superchargers’ tail exposed and the game on the brink, Baker seized the opportunity to single-handedly wrap up the innings. His hat-trick began with the wicket of Dawid Malan, whom he deceived with a slower off-cutter, forcing a miscue that was safely pouched at deep midwicket. Tom Lawes, whom he deceived with a slower off-cutter, forcing a miscue that was safely pouched at deep midwicket by Lewis Gregory.
The last ball, he delivered a pinpoint yorker that completely bamboozled Jacob Duffy, sending the bails flying and sparking wild celebrations from the Originals’ camp. This electrifying performance not only secured the victory but also highlighted Baker’s emergence as a genuine talent in the Hundred.
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Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen’s partnership fuels Originals’ total
Earlier, after electing to bat first, the Originals’ innings was a tale of two partnerships. The early going was a bit shaky, with openers Phil Salt and Ben McKinney departing cheaply. However, captain Jos Buttler anchored the innings with a brilliant, unbeaten half-century. He steadied the ship, absorbing pressure and finding boundaries at crucial moments to keep the scoreboard ticking. The real acceleration came in the late stages when he was joined by the explosive Heinrich Klaasen.
The South African proved to be the perfect foil, launching an audacious assault on the Superchargers’ bowlers. Klaasen reached his fifty off just 25 balls, peppered with powerful fours and sixes, as the duo put on a blistering 50-run partnership off only 31 balls. Their combined efforts propelled the Originals to a formidable total of 171/3, a score that ultimately proved well beyond the reach of the Northern Superchargers. The Superchargers’ bowlers struggled to contain the Buttler-Klaasen pair, with only Matthew Potts and Mitchell Santner managing to take a wicket each.
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Northern Superchargers’ batting collapse in The Hundred 2025
Chasing a target of 172, the Superchargers’ innings started with promise but quickly unraveled into a full-scale collapse. Openers Zak Crawley and Malan got the team off to a brisk start, but once the first wicket fell at 18 balls, the Superchargers’ batting line-up crumbled under the pressure of the Originals’ disciplined bowling attack. The team lost three wickets for just 13 runs, including the dismissals of key batters Michael Pepper and captain Harry Brook.
Despite a valiant effort from David Miller, who top-scored with a 22-ball 38, the Superchargers never found their rhythm. Miller’s aggressive hitting kept them in the hunt for a while, but once he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, the writing was on the wall. The lower order offered little resistance, with four batters failing to score. The Superchargers were eventually bowled out for a meager 114 in just 87 balls, highlighting a significant batting failure that cost them the match. The disciplined bowling of the Originals, with contributions from Josh Tongue and the brilliant Baker, proved to be too much for the Superchargers’ batters to handle.
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