Southern Brave secured a comfortable seven-wicket win over Manchester Originals at the Utilita Bowl, restricting the hosts to 116 for 6 and cruising home with 22 balls to spare in front of 10,337 fans. Craig Overton was the pick of the home attack, returning 2 for 11 from 20 balls, while Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan also claimed two wickets apiece. Brave opener Alex Davies broke the back of the chase with 24 from 12 balls and Laurie Evans finished it off with an unbeaten 25 from 15 balls.
The victory moved Brave level with four teams on four points at the top of the table, while Originals remain bottom. Captain James Vince bowled with the threat of rain, but his inspired bowling performance meant the game didn't last long enough for the wet weather to arrive. Wayne Madsen tried to piece the innings together with an unbeaten 43 from 37 balls, and Jamie Overton combined for 57 valuable runs.
Davies initiated Brave's fast start by scoring 24 from 10 balls before Vince faced even the first ball. Tom Hartley chipped a catch to Paul Walter, and steady 20s from Vince and Leus du Plooy kept Brave above the required rate. Evans completed the job alongside James Coles with a misfield, handing the hosts the winning runs.