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Ben McKinney and Sonny Baker shine as Manchester Originals beat London Spirit

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Highly-rated duo Ben McKinney and Sonny Baker caught the eye as Manchester Originals secured their first win of the men’s Hundred season with a 10-run victory over London Spirit at Old Trafford.

Twenty-year-old Durham opener Ben McKinney crashed three sixes in a 12-ball 29 on debut to give the hosts a fast start.

From there, contributions of 31 from Phil Salt, 46 from Jos Buttler and 24 by Heinrich Klaasen helped the Originals post 163-6.

Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker, 22, then took the first 10 deliveries of the Spirit’s chase and began with five dot balls as he troubled opener David Warner with swing and lively pace.

Though the Originals did not take wickets, they limited the Spirit’s scoring and always felt in control of the chase despite Australian Warner hitting 71.

Warner was caught down the leg side off England seamer Josh Tongue with 38 needed from 15 and Baker dismissed Australia international Ashton Turner for 13 after being given the penultimate set – a deserved reward for a fine spell that cost only 22 runs.

Jamie Overton flogged 19 from seven balls to give the Spirit an outside chance but he was run out trying to keep the strike with three balls to go. The Spirit ended on 153-6.


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