London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers at Lord’s (London North) on 18 August 2023 Commentators set the scene with ‘Spirit’ standing outside the ‘Last Chance Saloon’ to stay in the competition, before 14,500 spectators.’ Drama struck when batter Kate Cross was ‘dropped,’ held her nerve and partner Georgia Wareham scored the winning run from the penultimate match ball. Commentators lauded Phoebe
Trent Rockets vs beat Manchester Originals at Nottingham (Trent Bridge) on 17 August 2023 ‘Originals’ found themselves knocked-out of the competition by failing to post a defendable score. Before the match, commentators said that Originals needed points to qualify for the tournament’s next stage. For ‘Rockets,’ it was ‘more simple:’ if they lost, they were said to
Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix at Southampton (The Ageas Bowl) on 16 August 2023 Twice runners-up ‘Brave’ were said to need ‘one more point’ to book their place in the finals. Commentators talked of a ‘tough day away from the office’ for ‘Phoenix,’ who’ll play their remaining games for pride. During the match, Georgia Adams
Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, at The Kia Oval (London South) on 15 August 2023. With both sides needing to bag valuable winning points to stay in the tournament, there was an air of optimism among 11,000 spectators for the London-Derby. Before the match, double-defending champions skipper Suzie Bates told SKY TV she’d been ‘a bit short’ on runs.
Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 14 August 2023 World-class batter Tammy Beaumont made history with a ‘scintillating century,’ surpassing Beth Mooney’s (Australia) previous record score (97*not out.) Her innings of 118 runs (from 61 balls) lauded as ‘one of the best ever seen,’ also contributing to what became a new record for team’s highest
Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals at Headingley (Leeds) on 13 August (11h00) Sports pundits couldn’t have foreseen such a close finish between the ‘Roses’ rivals. ‘Superchargers’ narrow win over ‘Originals’ went to-the-wire, as Alice Davidson-Richards ‘AD-R’ (pictured) closed the match down by taking two wickets; and conceded only 5 runs from the last 5 balls. Once England star-batter Emma Lamb was out one run
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
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