Northern Superchargers claimed a complete eight-wicket win over Manchester Originals in The Hundred to e book their place in Saturday’s Eliminator.
The end result additionally confirms London Spirit are via to face Superchargers at The Oval, with Originals knocked out.
Originals got here into the sport 4 factors behind Superchargers and Spirit and figuring out they wanted to not solely win however win by a giant margin to overtake their rivals’ superior internet run-rate.
After being put in to bat, that meant placing a commanding complete on the board however their aggressive method didn’t repay as they have been bowled out for 94 with 5 balls left within the innings.
Originals skipper Beth Mooney had obtained them off to a brilliant begin however, because the innings progressed, the self-discipline and management of the Superchargers bowlers gained out.
Australia star Annabel Sutherland took 3-15, her compatriot Nicola Carey 2-13 and seamer Kate Cross a miserly 1-6 from 15 balls.
Superchargers wanted simply 38 to qualify and obtained there in 34 balls earlier than pushing on to finish the victory with 35 balls to spare.
Alice Davidson-Richards scored 30 from 18 balls on the high of the order earlier than a 54-run stand between Sutherland, who made an unbeaten 30 from 17, and one other Australian Phoebe Litchfield, 26 from 20, completed the job.
The win means Superchargers end second, forward of Spirit, which might be vital given the second-placed aspect advances to the ultimate if the Eliminator is washed out and rain is forecast for Saturday.
