London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s (London, St John’s Wood) on 27 July 2024 Spirit chalked-up their highest score on a ‘really good pitch’ before their home crowd of 16,600 (said to be 5th highest number of spectators for the Women’s Hundred.) Spirit’s second win sent them top-of-table with two wins from two matches played-to-date.
Southern Brave vs London Spirit at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton on 24 July 2024 Spirit won an exciting match, beating the defending champions playing before their home crowd of 9,000. Earlier, commentators were especially critical of Spirit’s performance after witnessing two dropping catches and they remained unimpressed by their bowling attack apart from Tara Norris
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 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)
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix at London (Lord’s) on 30 August (15h00) The twenty-second women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ tournament was a ‘must win’ match for Phoenix to qualify for the ‘Play-offs’ – which they failed to do. An extraordinary match unfolded, as Spirit’s memorable four-wicket win knocked Phoenix out of the tournament. Some of the ‘world’s best batters’
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles at Lord’s on 27 August (15h30) The ninteenth women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ tournament was billed by commentators as a ’London Derby clash,’ between Invincibles whom commentators said were ‘stronger on paper’; and Spirit who’d struggled without England skipper Heather Knight. Invincibles hit the stumps ‘on a regular basis’ with
London Spirit vs Welsh Fire at Lord’s Cricket Ground, North London; on 24 August (15h00) The sixteenth women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ was billed by commentators as a dead rubber: ’bottom-of-table-clash’ with slim chance of either team making the play-offs. Spirit bowlers struck first when Freya Davies pictured clean-bowled England’s Tammy Beaumont and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland with
Trent Rockets vs London Spirit at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 20 August (15h30) Record crowd for women’s cricket at Trent Bridge (10,133) turned out for the twelfth women’s match of ‘The Hundred.’ Rockets skipper Natalie Sciver (pictured) celebrated her 30th birthday, seven runs short of her ’fifty’ (43*not out); and received the crowd’s roaring approval
Southern Brave vs London Spirit at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 12 August at 14h30 The second women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ saw Australia’s Beth Mooney (Commonwealth games gold medallist) set a new record score 97* not out – for the women’s contest but she ended-up on losing-side. One final ’six’ by Freya Kemp (pictured) saw
Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit at Leeds (Headingley) on 14 August (11h00) The fifth match women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ was billed by commentators not only as a ‘must win’ showdown, with both teams eager for their first win; but also as a personal showdown between Alyssa Healy (Australia’s gold-medallist) and Jemimah Rodrigues (India’s silver-medallist);
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