Anderson and Buttler star as Originals beat Superchargers

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'A big smile for Jimmy!' - Anderson takes first Hundred wicket

Sam Drury

BBC Sport journalist

The Hundred men's competition, Headingley

Northern Superchargers 139-8 (100 balls): Patel 42 (19); Aspinwall 3-17

Manchester Originals 140-3 (84 balls): Buttler 70 (37), Ravindra 47* (23)

Originals won by seven wickets

Scorecard. Table

England greats James Anderson and Jos Buttler starred as Manchester Originals claimed a dominant seven-wicket win over local rivals Northern Superchargers.

Anderson, recalled after missing the Originals' past five games, took his first two wickets in The Hundred in a superb 10-ball opening spell as Superchargers were restricted to 139-8 at Headingley.

It looked a potentially tricky chase on a slightly sticky surface but once Buttler got set, it became a procession for Originals, who got over the line with 16 balls to spare.

The former England skipper bludgeoned four fours and five towering sixes, bringing up his fifty from 27 balls, and going on to make 70 from 37 balls before falling with just 10 runs needed.

Rachin Ravindra had more than played his part in a 99-run stand and the New Zealand left-hander, who ended unbeaten on 47 from 23, finished the job with a pair of thumping boundaries.

It would have been an even more straightforward victory for Originals had it not been for a brilliant cameo from Superchargers all-rounder Samit Patel.

The experienced former England man blitzed 42 from 19, including three sixes, before falling to the impressive Tom Aspinwall with a ball of the innings remaining.

Victory ensures the already-eliminated Originals climb off the bottom of the table, while Superchargers will aim to bounce back in the Eliminator at The Oval on Saturday.

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Samit Patel hit a sparkling 42 off 19 deliveries

What is happening on Wednesday?

It is the penultimate day of the group phase and we've got another derby as Trent Rockets host Birmingham Phoenix in Nottingham.

The women's game kicks things off at Trent Bridge at 15:00 BST with the men's match following at 18:30 BST.

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