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Deandra Dottin struck a superb half-century and took 2-21 as Manchester Originals edged Welsh Fire in a thriller at Old Trafford.

West Indies international Dottin hit a fantastic 67 off 37 balls as the Originals posted 156-2.

The Fire's chase was led by Hayley Matthews' 69 from 41 with the visitors eventually finishing 11 runs short on 145-3.

The win saw the Originals move up to sixth in the table with one victory and one defeat; the Fire remain bottom, yet to record a win.

Here's what also happened:

• Emma Lamb hit a measured 35 off 41 for the Originals before Sophie Ecclestone scored 36 runs in a late 18-ball cameo.
• The Fire raced to 110-0 off 71 balls in reply and looked set for the win before three wickets in 11 deliveries pegged them back.
• Skipper Tammy Beaumont (45 off 42) and Fran Wilson (12 from 10) were unable to see the visitors over the line.

What’s next?

Manchester Originals are away to rivals Northern Superchargers at Headingley on Sunday (15:30 BST).

Welsh Fire host Southern Brave on Sunday (15:30 BST).

Tomorrow sees Trent Rockets take on London Spirit with the women's match taking place at 15:00 BST and the men's match starting at 19:00 BST.

And here are those two wickets that did huge damage to the Fire's chances...

Welsh Fire were above the Originals' run-rate for a large part of that innings.

But Deandra Dottin's interventions proved crucial - first with a late flurry of runs with the bat that propelled the Originals to 156 and then by taking two wickets in two balls to help stunt the Fire's chase.

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Match Hero Deandra Dottin on Sky Sports: "The main thing today was getting myself in and I know that once I can do that I can put a good total on the board for the team.

"I thought we had enough and once we bowled to our targets and the basics we definitely had enough.

"It was very important to win this and the winning feeling again will take us forward to more wins."

No surprise who the 'match hero' is - Deandra Dottin starred with bat and ball, and did pretty well in the field as well.

Aatif Nawaz
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Just another sign of the dominance that the Manchester Originals have performed. They recorded a win by 11 runs in the end. There is a group hug and big cheers in the ground.

Tammy Beaumont would be very frustrated, particularly with the way she was batting with Matthews.

A brilliant recovery from Manchester Originals who looked second favourites for large parts of that Welsh Fire innings.

The dismissal of Hayley Matthews for 69 proved a pivotal moment, Sophie Ecclestone clean-bowling the West Indies star.

From there, Welsh Fire could not regain any momentum and excellent bowling from Deandra Dottin - plus a couple of cracking death sets from Emma Lamb and Kate Cross - secured an 11-run win.

Dottin the star with the bat earlier for Manchester, with 67no.

Kate Cross bowls a no-ball just to extend the drama.

Free hit only results in a single.

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It's been a very good performance by Manchester Originals, they have kept very cool in the field.

Single again. Formalities now.

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Welsh Fire - well the fire is almost out for them.

Single for Wilson, game is up.

Dot ball from Kate Cross as Fran Wilson swings and misses. 19 needed off four balls.

Superb bowling this has been from the Originals.

They've really pegged the Fire back. Another single from the final ball of the set but it's 19 needed off five balls now.

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Dot ball and almost a run out.

What an over from Emma Lamb.

Emma Lamb bowls slow. The batters can't get much on it. Singles again. Not enough.

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If anyone can win this game it's Beaumont. She knows that is going on. It's going to be an absolute nail-biter here.

Emma Lamb's spin back into the attack but Fran Wilson can only hit yet another single.

The Manchester Originals bowlers have pulled this back so well.