Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, 9th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2021 - CommentaryMCR vs NORS, 9th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2021 - Commentary

19:30 local: The rain wins, match abandoned. Both teams share a point each and unfortunately, it's a double washout today at the Hundred - the first this season. Northern Superchargers are finally off the mark on the points table. That's that for tonight. The weather looks much better in London for London Spirit vs Trent Rockets tomorrow. Do remember to join us for that. Until next time, goodbye and good night!!

Not looking great. Just when the umpires strode out to monitor the conditions, there was 'thunder and lightning' which forced further delay to the scheduled inspection time.

19:15 local: The groundsmen bringing in the big sheets to attach them to main sheets on the square. Looks like there's more rain predicted.

19:05 local: The rain has stopped and it's much brighter now. The covers, which were removed a while ago, are back in place," is the latest from the ground.

18:30 local: Sigh! There was a short burst of rain earlier which seemed to have forced puddles on some parts of the outfield. The umpires have scheduled another inspection at 19:15 local. It's still raining as I type this and the latest it can start for a 25-ball per-side game is 20:40 local.

17:30 local, GAME 9: "We have blue skies! If there is no further rain, there will be a pitch inspection at 6:15pm," is the latest from Old Trafford. It's been that kinda day in Manchester. Earlier, the Womens game had been abandoned due to persistent drizzle and the possibilities of a prompt start, for this game, look pretty slim at the moment. The last game here, on Sunday, proved to be a low-scoring, one-sided affair with the surface being termed "What a horrific wicket at Old Trafford" from England's best player across formats, Ben Stokes. The winning captain, Jos Buttler, though had a slightly contrasting view "But at times you are going to get wickets like these. As a cricketer at this level you just got to swallow your ego and find a way to do well." One thing's certain. There is going to be a lot of help for the spinners as the recent trend suggests, but before tossing our thoughts on the surface, let's hope the overhead conditions clear up soon. More updates as and when we have it...

Northern Superchargers Squad: Adam Lyth, Chris Lynn, Ben Stokes(c), Harry Brook, John Simpson(w), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, David Willey, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Callum Parkinson, Ben Raine, Matthew Fisher, Matty Potts, Jordan Thompson

Manchester Originals Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Steven Finn, Matthew Parkinson, Sam Hain, Jamie Overton, Ollie Robinson, Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson, Lockie Ferguson