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
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire at The Kia Oval (London, South) at 14h30 on 6 August Low-scoring thriller, in which ‘Invincibles’ as twice-defending champions seemed headed for a new record lowest-score in front of their sizeable home crowd. Commentators added that England’s Tammy Beaumont had captained ‘Fire’ to victory very well. Separately, ‘Fire’ also beat last year’s finalists
Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets at Edgbaston (Birmingham) at 14h30 (called-off at 16h24) on 5 August Match result: ‘Match abandoned without a ball bowled’ courtesy of BBC Sport @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000723 The Hundred Women 2023 Latest standings @URL https://www.thehundred.com/standings
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire at Ageas Bowl (Southampton) at 15h00 on 4 August Before the match, Tammy Beaumont (Fire) was happy that ‘Fire’ could post a defendable score to challenge Brave as twice-finalists. In contrast, Anya Shrubsole (Brave) was confident of chalking-up Brave’s second win. TV pundit’s predictions agreed until the final over when
Manchester Originals vs London Spirit at Old Trafford (Manchester) at 11h00 (called-off at noon) on 5 August Both sides gain their second point, having seen their first two matches this season washed-out by wet weather. Match result: ‘Match abandoned without a ball bowled’ courtesy of BBC Sport @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66415607 Before the match, Amanda-Jade Wellington (Manchester Originals)
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix – at Headingley (Leeds) at 15h00 on 3 August Commentators lauded both teams for a ‘thrilling game,’ (albeit a little one-sided) Superchargers’ ‘All-rounder’ Alice Davidson-Richards ‘AD-R’ (pictured) was ’superb’ with the ball; awarded POTM: ‘Meerkat Match Hero’ cap & medal. Overall, AD-R took three wickets, two catches plus a direct-hit at stumps that caused a
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles at Lord’s (London, North) at 15h00 (called-off at 16h20) on 2 August ‘Match abandoned without a ball bowled’ courtesy of BBC Sport @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000719 Before the match, Sky Sports interviewed Lauren Winfield-Hill (pictured), keeping wicket for Oval Invincibles (defending champions.) https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/competitions/the-hundred/12931683/lauren-winfield-hill-its-a-really-exciting-time-for-english-cricket
Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals at Cardifff (Sophia Gardens) at 11h30 (called-off at 12h10) on 2 August ‘Captained by Tammy Beaumont, Welsh Fire begin their 2023 Women’s Hundred campaign at home to Sophie Ecclestone’s Manchester Originals’ – Sky Sports. ‘Match abandoned without a ball bowled’ courtesy of BBC Sport @URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKE1000718
Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 1 August (15h00) Fireworks announced the first match of this season’s Women’s ‘The Hundred.’ Opening Day win for Southern Brave, with match-winning performances with the bat by Smriti Mandhana’s ‘fifty’ with 2 ‘sixes;’ and teen debutante seamer Mary Taylor taking most wickets (3/18.) The match reached its climax
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