'Entertaining day'- Twitter abuzz as Manchester Originals comfortably beat Southern Brave by 68 runs

In the 18th match of the Hundred 2022, Manchester Originals beat Southern Brave by a massive difference of 68 runs. A powerful batting display followed by a brilliant bowling effort, ensured that they secured the easy win. With this win, the Originals took their tally to two wins this season.

Batting first, the Originals had a great start with captain Jos Buttler and Philip Salt putting on a great opening stand. The duo added 64 runs in just 41 balls before losing Salt (38) to Jake Lintott. After the team lost another quick wicket, Andre Russell and Buttler led the way to a respectable total.

Each played an attacking game and added a 51 runs partnership. The team skipper was dismissed on 68 runs in 42 balls, while Russell remained not out on 64 runs in just 23 balls. In the first innings, the two aided the team in reaching a total of 188/3. For the Southern Brave, only Lintott and Michael Hogan were the only two wicket-takers with one wicket each.

The James Vince-led side needed a good start while chasing a mammoth of a total, which they did to some extent. Vince and Quinton de Kock added 36 runs in 17 balls to the first-wicket partnership before the bowlers wreaked havoc on their batting lineup. The following 19 balls saw the Brave lose four wickets.

Despite their best efforts, Tim David and George Garton were only able to add 31 runs for the sixth-wicket stand. The bowlers from the Originals rose to the top once more thanks to their consistent wicket-taking. In the end, the Southern Brave were all-out for a score of 120 in 84 balls, handing Originals a 68-run win.

Paul Walter was the pick of the bowlers with his spell of 20/3 in his 15 balls. Meanwhile, Tristan Stubbs and Matthew Parkinson took two wickets each, while Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, and Andre Russell all took one.

Manchester Originals currently stands fifth with two wins in five games. Southern Brave, on the other hand, stands seventh with one win in five games.

Here is how Twitter reacted

A fully fit Andre Russell Clear of all Fluke Allrounders in the world 💜🔥

64(23) and 1-7( Got the Price Wicket of Tim David)@Russell12A #TheHundred2022 #TheHundred @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/hdvfeGG6iX

— Aditya💜 (@switch_hit18) August 19, 2022

Fireworks last night from two of the most destructive batters in world cricket 💥💥💥#TheHundred #TheHundred2022 pic.twitter.com/W1EuqpEv6e

— CricXtasy (@CricXtasy) August 19, 2022

Nothing to see here, just Andre Russell shining everywhere he goes 🔥 #TheHundred SCORECARD 👉 https://t.co/VB2sqgjeQi pic.twitter.com/wpam4lVjs0

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 19, 2022

🗣Andre is one of the premier T20 players. His records speak for themselves.

- Jos Buttler#TheHundred

— KnightRidersXtra (@knightridersxtr) August 19, 2022

Entertaining day of @thehundred action with Southern Brave versus Manchester Originals @TheAgeasBowl. The @BraveHundred women sneaked a nail-biter courtesy of @mandhana_smriti & @amandajadew. Dre Russ & @josbuttler smashed the @ManchesterOGs men to a thumping victory #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/J2onveJFko

— Jason Tuck (@DrJasonTuck) August 19, 2022

RESULT | The Hundred 2022

Match 18: Southern Brave vs Manchester Originals#Baji #Sports #Cricket #TheHundred #SouthernBrave #ManchesterOriginals pic.twitter.com/oqOcflYuBy

— Baji India (@baji_inr) August 19, 2022

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— Robbie (@JHighdemand) August 19, 2022

Andre Russell scored an unbeaten 64 in just 23 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes for Manchester Orginals in 'The Hundred' league.#TheHundred #Rusell

— SPORTSBUZZ (@IMSportsbuzz) August 19, 2022

KKR's pinch hitter continues ball-smashing form in The Hundred with 23 ball-64@thehundred https://t.co/2H9cPbbrux pic.twitter.com/OW0NCiJqZ0

— Sports Tak (@sports_tak) August 19, 2022

Jos Buttler and Andre Russell 🔥🔥#Cricket #TheHundred #JosButtler #AndreRussell #KKR #RR pic.twitter.com/KagN6DtMvw

— Jega8 (@imBK08) August 19, 2022