The Hundred: Welsh Fire secure first win of 2025 as Manchester Originals fail to fight back in last minutes

Jos Buttler made 57 off 34 balls before his wicket saw the mighty Manchester Originals fall six for nine against the Welsh Fire: The Southern Brave found themselves on the losing side against the Northern Superchargers in their last match; watch The Hundred live on Sky Sports until August 31

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Manchester Originals looked well placed to reach the 138 target but an incredible loss of six wickets for nine runs saw Welsh Fire secure a comfortable victory.

A dreadful batting collapse of six for nine ensured Manchester Originals' first Welsh Fire win in The Hundred, and Jos Buttler's fifty for the Originals went in vain.

While trying to reach 138 for victory, Butler hit six fours and two sixes in his 57 off 34 balls before his wicket triggered the Originals' late collapse at 112.

With 35 balls remaining and 20 deliveries to go, Butler hit a ball to deep midwicket from Australian off-spinner Chris Green (3-19), who then added Lewis Gregory (21) four balls later.

Results Summary – Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals

Welsh Fire 137-8 off 100 balls: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (26 off 16 balls), Steve Smith (26 off 22 balls), Tom Abell (22 off 17 balls); Scott Curry (3-21 off 20 balls), Josh Tang (3-25 off 20 balls)

Manchester Originals scored 112 of 97 goals: Jos Butler (57 of 30), Lewis Gregory (21 of 19); Riley Meredith (4 of 9 of 17), David Payne (3 of 14 of 20), Chris Green (3 of 19 of 20)

David Paine (3-14) took three in his next set of 10, while Australia's Riley Meridith (4-9), who had earlier broken through Manchester's top order before Butler saved the innings, took the final wicket with distinction.

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Josh Tong cornered Steve Smith as Manchester Originals thrashed Welsh Fire 32-2.

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Earlier, 22-year-old England title hopeful Sonny Baker (1-29) gave the Originals the perfect start with a fifth to Jonny Bairstow (0).

Australia's Steve Smith (26 off 22) rallied to deliver a stunning six-run lead to Josh Tang, but the Englishman quickly got his revenge when he caught Smith behind shortly after.

Tom Kohler Cadmore (26 off 16) and Tom Abell (22 off 17) started and Green added momentum late on with two sixes from 19 attempts as the Fire closed on 137-8, with Scott Currie taking 3-21 and Tang 3-25.