The Hundred: Southern Brave beat Manchester Originals for third consecutive victory | Cricket News

Amanda-Jade Wellington’s leg-spin proved pivotal for the Brave whose first innings was powered by Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt’s strong opening partnership; Brave have won all three games in The Hundred this year

Amanda-Jade Wellington of Southern Brave celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of Sophie Ecclestone

Southern Brave continued their unbeaten start to The Hundred, securing a third consecutive victory by beating the Manchester Originals at the Ageas Bowl.

Smriti Mandhana (43) and Danni Wyatt’s (31) opening partnership helped power the Brave to a three-wicket victory.

Sophia Dunkley’s 25 and Maia Bouchier’s 23 helped them on their way to a reachable target of 136 but Amanda-Jade Wellington’s leg-spin disrupted Manchester’s attempt to chase down as she went 3-27 off 20 balls.

Lauren Bell also took a pair for just 17 runs from her 20 balls, with her slower deliveries causing real trouble and helping to limit the Originals to 127-6.

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Sophia Dunkley thought she had been run out, only for the decision to be reversed to four runs after it was deemed Deandra Dottin was in contact with the boundary

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