Originals hit highest ever total in The Hundred to beat Superchargers

The Manchester Originals posted a record total of 208 against the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred to take victory in a thriller at Headingley.

Phil Salt scored 55 off 25 balls, including five sixes, and both Laurie Evans (45) and Tristan Stubbs (46) came close to half-centuries as the Originals smashed the ball around the ground in an historic first innings.

The Superchargers made a good go of the run chase with Adam Lyth's 46 and Adam Hose's 59 giving them a chance but the target was just too high to chase down despite a spirited effort.

In the end they fell short by 23 runs after the bowling of Paul Walter, who took three wickets, helped to slow their chase.

The Originals have now won three games in succession and find themselves well in the hunt for one of the playoff positions.

Salt and Evans mounted a blistering opening attack, scoring 94 off the first 35 deliveries, including seven sixes and nine fours as they obliterated the Superchargers' bowlers.

The home side clawed their way back into contention after the opening blitz, but Tristan Stubbs and Paul Walter saw the Originals to only the competition's second total of 200 or more with 16 maximums, taking their side past the record number of sixes hit in an innings with ease.

The Superchargers could not match the demolition job of the Originals' batters and, despite Adam Hose's best efforts in scoring 59 off 27, he could only lift his side to a total of 185 for seven.

In a new-look opening partnership in the absence of captain Jos Buttler, who sustained a calf injury last time out, Salt and Evans set about causing mayhem from the off. Salt climbed into David Willey, hitting him for two boundaries in the first set.

After Salt was dropped by Dwayne Bravo on 15,