England greats James Anderson and Jos Buttler starred as Manchester Originals claimed a dominant seven-wicket win over local rivals Northern Superchargers.
Anderson, recalled after missing the Originals’ past five games, took his first two wickets in The Hundred in a superb 10-ball opening spell as Superchargers were restricted to 139-8 at Headingley.
It looked a potentially tricky chase on a slightly sticky surface but once Buttler got set, it became a procession for Originals, who got over the line with 16 balls to spare.
The former England skipper bludgeoned four fours and five towering sixes, bringing up his fifty from 27 balls, and going on to make 70 from 37 balls before falling with just 10 runs needed.
Rachin Ravindra had more than played his part in a 99-run stand and the New Zealand left-hander, who ended unbeaten on 47 from 23, finished the job with a pair of thumping boundaries.
It would have been an even more straightforward victory for Originals had it not been for a brilliant cameo from Superchargers all-rounder Samit Patel.
The experienced former England man blitzed 42 from 19, including three sixes, before falling to the impressive Tom Aspinwall with a ball of the innings remaining.
Victory ensures the already-eliminated Originals climb off the bottom of the table, while Superchargers will aim to bounce back in the Eliminator at The Oval on Saturday.