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The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 10 – Originals vs Phoenix

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

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The Hundred (Women) Trophy 2023 – match 8 – Brave vs Superchargers

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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The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 9 –  Invincibles vs Fire

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

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The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 7 – Phoenix  vs Rockets

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

The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 6 –  Originals vs Spirit

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)

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The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 4 – Superchargers vs Phoenix

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

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The Hundred Trophy 2023 – match 3 – Spirit vs Invincibles

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


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The Hundred (Women) Trophy 2023 – match 2 – Fire vs Originals

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


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The Hundred (Women) Trophy 2023 – match 1 – Rockets vs Brave

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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