Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave at Leeds (Headingley) on 30 July 2024
North-South Derby that will be remembered for a remarkable last-ball tied-match, the first time such an event has happened (to-date.) Lauren Bell (pictured) received POTM ‘Meerkat match hero’ cap-and-medal for restricting Superchargers batters, taking most wickets [4-fer] (4/11.) When batting, Lauren Bell also chalked-up 10*not out at top strike-rate of two runs-per-ball. When bowling the final ‘death’ over that tied the match, Lauren Bell mentioned her ideal ball was the ‘straight yorker.’ Commentators mentioned that each team arrived at Headingley without any points, played a ‘tie’ that came down to the final ball; and departed happily, having shared one point each. Noted separately that 100 runs was by no means Brave’s lowest score, that was 73/10 when they played against Invincibles, winners of the first women’s final (2021.) Introduced by Nick ‘Knighty’ Knight (broadcaster & former England international) with Ebony Rainford Brent MBE (broadcaster & former England international – director Women’s cricket at Surrey); Natalie Germanos (broadcaster & actress from Rep. South Africa TV); Charles Dagnall (broadcaster & former county player), Dominic Cork (Head Coach at Derbyshire Falcons & former England international.) Also with Dinesh Karthik (former India international) who interviewed Linsey Smith (Superchargers) pitch-side, between innings. Weather was cloudy but dry 20C.
*Brave’s innings *skipper Georgia Adams with international players Lauren Cheatle & Charlie Knott (Australia) replacing Smriti Mandhana for first two matches; Also with Chloe Tryon (Rep. South Africa); *[Bess Heath keeping wicket for Superchargers];*Maia Bouchier was’ bowled’ (gaffed as ‘stumped’) from Linsey Smith’s slower ball; *Danni Wyatt was caught by Georgia Wareham between ‘square’ and ‘midwicket,’ from Linsey Smith; *Charli Knott was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Alice Davidson-Richards (‘who hardly had to move’) from Kate Cross *After 25 balls ‘power-play 34/3; *Georgia Adams was ‘run-out’ from ‘mid-off,’ Hollie Armitage direct hot to the non-striker’s end; *Freya Kemp was chopped straight to ‘extra cover,’ caught by Hollie Armitage from Georgia Wareham; *Midway, after 50 balls, 50/5; *Naomi Dattani played across-the-line, bowled by Annabel Sutherland’s straight ball; *’Strategic-time-out’ was taken on 73/6 after 75 balls bowled with 25 remaining; *Described as an ‘absolute shocker,’ Chloe Tryon was ‘run-out,’ by Georgia Wareham’s direct hit upon review at the striker’s end, from Annabel Sutherland; *Lauren Cheatle was ‘run-out’ by Georgia Wareham, from Linsey Smith;*Lauren Bell tipped two ‘fours;’ *Finally, Rhianna Southby kept running after launching her bat to score by touching the ground (bat-less), from the final ball; *Brave’s batting: Chloe Tryon 25(24), Maia Bouchier 22(14), Rhianna Southby 16*not out(19), Freya Kemp 14(17), Lauren Bell 10*not out(5); *Superchargers’ bowling: Linsey Smith 2/24, Annabel Sutherland 1/10, Georgia Wareham 1/12, Kate Cross 1/24;
*Superchargers’ innings: skipper Hollie Armitage, with international players: Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland & Georgia Wareham (all Australia); *[Rhianna Southby keeping wicket for Brave]; *Hollie Armitage was caught at ‘midwicket’ by Naomi Dattani, from Lauren Bell; *Marie Kelly was bowled by Lauren Bell; *Level-pegging for the entire match: after 25 balls ‘power-play 25/2 vs 34/3; *At mid-way (50 balls) 46/2 (vs 50/5); *Breakthrough came when Annabel Sutherland was caught by Georgia Adams from Chloe Tryon; *Phoebe Litchfield was caught by Georgia Adams from Lauren Bell; *‘Strategic-time-out’ was taken on 77/4 (vs 73/6) after 75 balls with 25 balls remaining; *Bess Heath was unfortunately ‘run-out’ at the non-striker’s end from Lauren Cheatle’s return touch to break the stumps; *Georgia Wareham was bowled by Georgia Adams; *’Batting beautifully’, Alice Davidson-Richards was bowled by Lauren Bell; *Needing ‘four’ to win, Kate Cross scored a ’tie’ from the final ball, *Superchargers’ batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 27(22), Phoebe Litchfield 24(28), Kate Cross 10*not out(11), Annabel Sutherland 10(15); *Brave’s bowling: Lauren Bell 4/11, Chloe Tryon 1/11, Georgia Adams 1/19;
*Match result: Northern Superchargers 100/7 (@1.0 run-per-ball, target 101 from 100/100 balls) tied with Southern Brave 100/8 (1.0 r-p-b from 100/100 balls): points shared
*Full match courtesy of SKY Sports Cricket free-to-air via YouTube [03h32m15s] @url https://www.youtube.com/live/mzLTDHgU5ZI Edited highlights [11h40] @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFdJHIH7YVI
*Fixtures @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3801564/the-hundred-2024-fixtures
