The Hundred: Jos Buttler and Andre Russell thump Manchester Originals to victory over Southern Brave | Cricket News

Buttler and Russell both hit over 60 runs apiece as the Originals’ commanding first innings set an unassailable total for the Brave

Jos Buttler hit 68 runs off 42 balls

Jos Buttler and Andre Russell were both on fire with the bat as the Manchester Originals set the third-highest total of The Hundred so far in Thursday’s dominant victory over the Southern Brave.

Buttler hit 68 off 42 balls to spark a huge innings for the Originals, including five sixes with fellow opener Phil Salt scoring 38 runs.

After Wayne Madsen went for just nine runs, Russell then smacked 11 boundaries and a total of 64 runs off just 23 balls to set a huge target of 189 for the Brave.

In truth, they never looked like matching it and were bowled out for 120 runs as Paul Walter claimed a hat-trick of wickets and Tristan Stubbs and Matt Parkinson took a pair each.

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Sean Abbott produced and unbelievable caught and bowled to dismiss James Vince in stunning fashion in the Originals’ match against the Brave

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