DEANDRA DOTTIN smashed an unbeaten half-century as the Manchester Originals edged to a five-run win against the Northern Superchargers today.

England bowler Kate Cross claimed two early wickets in Kathryn Bryce and Beth Mooney, but after Amelia Kerr fell for 21-runs, Dottin starred for the Originals.

The West Indies all-rounder spearheaded her side’s innings with a brilliant unbeaten 51 from 26 deliveries to take the team to 117 for five at the end of the innings.

Bryce found an early breakthrough when Davina Perrin hit her delivery to Sophie Ecclestone, but the Superchargers gained control with Alice Davidson-Richards and Phoebe Litchfield’s partnership.

The pair blasted 64 runs from 47 balls before Litchfield was dismissed for 31-runs by Bryce for her second wicket and Kerr soon took the scalp of Davidson-Richards, who fell for 29.

Wickets suddenly fell in quick succession as Annabel Sutherland was caught by Fi Morris off Ecclestone and skipper Hollie Armitage was bowled by Kerr.

Some solid bowling at the death saw Ecclestone take Bess Heath’s wicket and Bryce caught Cross off Lauren Filer for the Originals to narrowly claim their third win of the competition.