Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles at Edgbaston (Birmingham) on 13 August (14h30) Two former New Zealand skippers Sophie Devine (Phoenix) and Suzie Bates (Invincibles) came head-to-head, each hoping ‘to stay in the competition.’ Sophie Devine’s ‘Phoenix’ was said to have had a ‘poor-run-of-form.’ Missing their star-batter Alyssa Healy (Australia,) ‘Phoenix’ are yet to chalk-up their first win.
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave at Cardifff (Sophia Gardens) at 15h00 on 12 August Played before a record number of spectators at Sophia Gardens for watching Womens’ The Hundred, the match could turn out to be a ‘dress-rehearsal’ between the two most likely teams to qualify for the finals. The match reached its climax when 4
London Spirit vs Trent Rockets at Lords (London, North) on 12 August (11h00) ‘Basement battle,’ with both teams aspiring to make progress beyond the group stage. Before the match, skipper Heather Knight looked forward to ‘Spirit’s first win, had learned from previous ‘dismal’ collapse, adding that it was lovely to come to a ‘good ground.’ As the match progressed, ‘Spirit’s’ batters
Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles – at Headingley (Leeds) on 11 August (15h00) Standing-in to play in ‘The Hundred’ as a replacement for Australia’s Alyssa, POTM ‘Meerkat Match Hero’ Phoebe Litchfield 68(45) hit a first match-winning ‘fifty,’ lauded by commentators as ‘one of the best seen,’ so far this season. Phoebe Litchfield also set a
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire at Edgbaston (Birmingham) on 10 August (15h00) ‘The Hundred’ history was re-written when fast-bowler Shabnim Ismail’s ‘hat-trick’ (last) ball (of the match) clinched ‘Fire’s’ third win by 3 runs.’ Electing ‘Phoenix’ to win until the very end, commentators changed their tune: pointing out that ‘Fire’ had already beaten both of
Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers, Nottingham, at Trent Bridge on 9 August (11h30) An astonishing match unfolded, where ‘Superchargers’ posted a defendable score that ‘Rockets’ openers made light work of chasing-down. Cruising home’ on 92/1 with 9 wickets in hand, ‘Rockets’ reportedly ‘threw the match away’ from (what should have been) their winning position. ‘Good’ spin-bowling from
Oval Invincibles W vs Manchester Originals London (South), at The Kia Oval on 9 August (15h00) ‘Invincibles’ took ‘Originals’ to-the-wire, to secure their first season’s win. As last year’s title-holders, Invincibles (pictured) set a new record for their bowlers’ ‘leg-before’ decisions in both the women’s and men’s games. POTM Meerkat Match Hero Ryana Macdonald-Gay took 4 crucial wickets
London Spirit vs Southern Brave at London (North), at Lord’s (St John’s Wood) on 8 Aug (16h00) 13,000 spectators suffered an hour’s delay before the match started, shortened by 30 balls; 15 balls docked from each innings. Taking 4 ‘Spirit’ wickets, Georgia Adams went top of the bowler’s leader-board, with 10 wickets-to-date. Maia Bouchier (pictured) was awarded POTM Meerkat
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix at EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD on 7 August at 15h00 Damp outfield conditions frequently slowed balls short of scoring ‘four.’ Unlike Phoenix, Originals lacked match-practice with two matches washed-out. ‘The Hundred’ history was made when Originals debutante spinner Fi Morris took 5 Phoenix wickets for 7 runs, scoring the competition’s first 5-fer. Fi Morris was
Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers at Ageas Bowl on 6 August at 11h00 Twice competition finalists ‘Brave’ chalked-up their first win, just as TV cricketing pundits predicted. Skipper Anya Shrubsole dismissed both of ‘Superchargers’ top international batters (Phoebe Litchfield & Jemimah Rodrigues) and was pleased that ‘Brave’ had ‘bounced back’ from their previous ‘scrappy’ defeat by ‘Fire.’ No
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