16/08Result
30th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Southampton, Aug 16 2021
Brave won by 30 runs
Player of the Match
Sophia Dunkley
Sophia DunkleySouthern Brave (Women)
16/08Result
30th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Southampton, Aug 16 2021
Brave won by 30 runs
Player of the Match
Sophia Dunkley
Sophia DunkleySouthern Brave (Women)

The men's fixture is set to begin in under an hour from now. Until then, do hop over to see what's happening at Lord's. Can England hold on to their dear life? Can India nip out the lower order to take a 1-0 lead? It's all happening. Thanks for your company for this one.

You thought 115 wasn't going to be enough, but Shrubsole & co have been outstanding with the ball. They picked up 6 for 6 towards the end there to seal this in style. At one stage, this chase came down to Dane van Niekerk v Southern Brave. In the end, the Oval Invincibles have fallen 30 short.

Sophia Dunkley is the Player of the Match. "Outstanding bowling performance. You'd have thought we didn't have enough on the board, but that was terrific. It wasn't the prettiest innings I've played but it helped us get a score to defend. We've had a lot of people stand up and be match-winners for us every game. Winning today is great, we may face the Oval Invincbles in the final, so it helps carry momentum into that game. I'm trying to take each game as it comes, playing for England has been my goal. Will be for the next 10 years."

18.4
W
Shrubsole to Ismail, OUT, backs away to slap this over the infield but can only hit it as far as mid-off. That's the end of that. Southern Brave have defended a modest total in style. What a win

S Ismail c Bouchier b Shrubsole 5 (6m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

18.3
0
Shrubsole to Ismail, no run, makes room to smash it through the off side, the bowler slips it wide outside off
18.2
4
Shrubsole to Ismail, FOUR, swung over the bowler's head, not timed as well as she would've liked, gets a boundary nonetheless
18.1
0
Shrubsole to Ismail, no run, beaten as she looks to back away and scythe this over cover

END OF OVER:
18 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | OI-W: 81/9 (35 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 4.50, RRR: 17.50)

  • Shabnim Ismail1 (3b)
  • Grace Gibbs1 (1b)
  • Lauren Bell3.5-0-22-3
  • Amanda-Jade Wellington3.5-0-12-4
17.5
1
Bell to Ismail, 1 run, backs away to hit this full toss wide of cover for a single
17.4
0
Bell to Ismail, no run, right into the blockhole as she digs this out
17.3
0
Bell to Ismail, no run, ah, beats the edge with this delightful off-cutter. Misses the hat-trick by a whisker! Wasn't far from the outside edge
17.2
W
Bell to Farrant, OUT, two in two! Smacks the off-stump. 'You miss, I hit' stuff. Goes full and straight on off, Farrant is beaten for pace as she's late in bringing her bat down

NE Farrant b Bell 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

17.1
W
Bell to Bryce, OUT, there's the edge and it's gobbled up by the keeper. Goes full and wide outside off, the batter backs away to carve this behind point but can only get a thick edge through.

SJ Bryce c †Rudd b Bell 0 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | OI-W: 80/7 (36 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 4.70, RRR: 12.00)

  • Sarah Bryce0 (1b)
  • Grace Gibbs1 (1b)
  • Amanda-Jade Wellington3.5-0-12-4
  • Fi Morris2.5-0-14-1
16.5
0
Wellington to Bryce, no run, ripping legbreak that spins through the face of the bat as she tries to work it across the line. Agonisingly close to a five-for
16.4
W
Wellington to Gardner, OUT, beats her in flight and turn to get another one! This was an ugly attempted hoick across the line, done in by sharp turn as the keeper did the rest.

J Gardner st †Rudd b Wellington 0 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

16.3
0
Wellington to Gardner, no run, tossed up to land it on a length, spins away as she defends by getting right behind the line
16.2
1
Wellington to Gibbs, 1 run, pushed to point for a quick single
16.1
W
Wellington to van Niekerk, OUT, can Dunkey do any wrong tonight? No. Is that the game? DVK has found Dunkley at deep midwicket as she looks for the big hit. Jade-Wellington did her in the air. Beautiful bowling, deserved every bit of that.

D van Niekerk c Dunkley b Wellington 31 (56m 32b 3x4 0x6) SR: 96.87

Today's attendance: 6,356

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | OI-W: 79/5 (37 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 4.93, RRR: 9.25)

  • Dane van Niekerk31 (31b)
  • Fi Morris2.5-0-14-1
  • Stafanie Taylor1.5-0-15-0
15.5
W
Morris to Capsey, OUT, this time it's straight to short third. Plays one big shot too many but fails. Looks to go over extra cover but ends up slicing it.

A Capsey c Norris b Morris 7 (8m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

15.4
4
Morris to Capsey, FOUR, gets across a long way and sweeps this adventurously over short fine, just over the fielder. Fingertips stuff
15.3
1
Morris to van Niekerk, 1 run, gentle dab for a single
15.2
0
Morris to van Niekerk, no run, looks for the reverse but just falls short of short third
15.1
1
Morris to Capsey, 1 run, steps out and squirts this off a thick inside edge towards deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
15 | 7 Runs | OI-W: 73/4 (43 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 4.86, RRR: 8.60)

  • Alice Capsey2 (3b)
  • Dane van Niekerk30 (29b)
  • Stafanie Taylor1.5-0-15-0
  • Lauren Bell2.5-0-21-1

The Brave have come up with a spirited defence. Can they close this out?

14.5
0
Taylor to Capsey, no run, premeditated reverse sweep this time, but doesn't connect
14.4
2
Taylor to Capsey, 2 runs, tosses it outside the swinging arc, she reaches out to loft it inside-out to sweeper cover
14.3
1
Taylor to van Niekerk, 1 run, steps out and whips it through midwicket
14.2
4
Taylor to van Niekerk, FOUR, backs away and drills this full toss through extra cover! Premeditated and very, very effective

Invincibles 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21D van NiekerkGL Adams
2nd3D van NiekerkFC Wilson
3rd40M KappD van Niekerk
4th2D van NiekerkMK Villiers
5th13D van NiekerkA Capsey
6th0D van NiekerkJ Gardner
7th1GJ GibbsJ Gardner
8th0GJ GibbsSJ Bryce
9th0NE FarrantGJ Gibbs
10th5S IsmailGJ Gibbs