Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Oval Invincibles (Women) vs London Spirit (Women), The Hundred Women's Competition 2025, 29th Match

5:21pm That will be all from us for this game. The Spirit have done everything they could have done to put themselves in contention to qualify, but all of that will only be decided after the Northern Superchargers take on the Manchester Originals. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of this game and until next time, from Ranjith and myself, Shashwat, this is goodbye!

Charlie Dean, Player of the Match: (On her catch to dismiss Kapp) I should have been on the ring (smiles). But managed to time my jump and hung on. That was an impressive victory. We went out wanting to bounce back and to win by a margin like that…we did not discuss to much about NRR but the way we went about that, it was fantastic. I did not start particularly well (in the tournament. But really honed in today. The pitch worked in my favour and I hit my lengths today. (On Chathli) She is brilliant. At the top of the order, trying to punch first. They (the openers) were brilliant today, could not have asked for more from them. (On if she will be watching tomorrow's game between MO and NSC) Probably. We have a rest day and hope for the best. We have done everything (to put ourselves in the best position to qualify) and fingers crossed.

5:15pm An utterly dominant run-chase. At the break, Eva Gray suggested the Spirit would be happy chasing down this score in 80-85 balls, and they have surpassed those expectations and some. Chathli was brilliant at the top of the order, smashing the ball to all parts and utilizing the powerplay, which included putting Kapp to the sword. Redmayne then grew into the innings and pressed on the accelerator too, with the pair combining for a 100-plus stand that knocked the stuffing out of the Invincibles.

Speaking of the Invincibles, this was the perforamnce of a team that had nothing riding on this game. They were lacklustre with the bat and perhaps poorer with the ball. This, in general, has been a season where they have not punched their weight and their final display of the season was not very dissimilar, which is probably what will sting the most.

12.2

Franklin to Knott, FOUR, Knott finishes it off with a boundary, and the London Spirit take a very important step on the road to qualification, and they have done so by absolutely thrashing their city rivals! Full toss on the pads and that probably sums up this performance by the Invincibles. Knott puts it away behind square and this will boost their NRR significantly, which means they now have a very decent shot at making the playoffs!

Field comes up

12.1

Franklin to Harris, 1 run, slanted in full on the stumps. Harris comes forward and pushes it towards long on. The batters settle for a single, and the scores are now level!

Knott is the new batter in. At the other end for now. Harris on strike to Franklin, who has had to swap ends

END OF OVER:
12 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | LS-W: 107/2 (2 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 8.91, RRR: 0.25)

Grace Harris1 (1b)

Phoebe Franklin0.5-0-5-2
Alice Capsey1.5-0-16-0

11.5

Franklin to Chathli, OUT, knocks her over, and Franklin has two in the set! Angled in on a length on middle and off. Chathli tries to reverse-ramp her side to a massive win, but loses track of the ball. Fails to make contact and the ball rattles into the stumps. A stellar knock, though, and that has given the Spirit a sizeable chance of making the playoffs now!

KM Chathli b Franklin 53 (44m 29b 7x4 2x6) SR: 182.75

11.4

Franklin to Harris, 1 run, angled in on a length on off. Harris comes forward and punches it towards deep mid wicket

Harris in at 3

11.3

Franklin to Redmayne, OUT, taken at mid off, and the Invincibles have a wicket, finally! Not sure this will impact the game, apart from probably bringing down the Spirit's NRR down a touch. This is a length ball outside off. Redmayne wants to go over mid off but does not manage the elevation she wants. Capsey runs back and takes it over her shoulder!

GP Redmayne c Capsey b Franklin 42 (41m 30b 7x4 0x6) SR: 140

11.2

Franklin to Redmayne, FOUR, just three needed now! Shortish and sliding into the hips. Redmayne swings at it and mauls it behind square for four!

11.1

Franklin to Redmayne, no run, fullish outside off. Redmayne drills it towards mid off and sets off for the single. There is a slight misfield, which further prompts Redmayne to go for the run but Chathli was not very interested

Just seven more needed now. Franklin to bowl what could be the last set of the game. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
11 | 9 Runs | LS-W: 102/0 (7 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 0.77)

Kira Chathli53 (28b)
Georgia Redmayne38 (27b)

Alice Capsey1.5-0-16-0
Kalea Moore0.5-0-4-0

10.5

Capsey to Chathli, 1 run, shortens the length after seeing the batter advance. Chathli tugs it towards deep mid wicket

10.4

Capsey to Chathli, no run, darted in on a length on the pads. Chathli paddles it towards short fine leg

10.3

Capsey to Chathli, SIX, brings up her half-century in style! This is a slot ball on middle and leg, and Chathli gives herself swinging room by backing away. Goes through the line and thumps it over mid off!

10.2

Capsey to Redmayne, 1 run, length outside off. Redmayne advances and jabs it towards sweeper cover

10.1

Capsey to Chathli, 1 run, length ball, targeting the pads. Chathli skips down and half-sweeps it towards deep backward square leg

Capsey returns

END OF OVER:
10 | 8 Runs | LS-W: 93/0 (16 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 9.30, RRR: 1.60)

Kira Chathli45 (24b)
Georgia Redmayne37 (26b)

Kalea Moore0.5-0-4-0
Ellie Anderson2.5-0-26-0

9.5

Moore to Chathli, 1 run, slowed up on a length on middle and off. Chathli gets down on one knee and heaves it towards deep mid wicket, who does really well to stop it one-handed on the bounce

9.4

Moore to Redmayne, 1 run, full just outside off. Redmayne steps down and drills it towards extra cover, who dives to her left and takes the sting out of the stroke

9.3

Moore to Chathli, 1 run, tossed up full outside off. Chathli walks across her stumps and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg

9.2

Moore to Redmayne, 1 run, full outside off. Redmayne gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it past extra cover

Spirit INNINGS		R	B
KM Chathli	bowled	53	29
GP Redmayne	caught	42	30
GM Harris	not out	2	2
CR Knott	not out	4	1
CL Griffith
DR Gibson
IECM Wong
CE Dean
S Glenn
E Gray
KL Coppack
EXTRAS	(lb 5, w 6)
TOTAL	112 (2 wkts; 12.2 ovs)

Invincibles BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
A Capsey	2.0	16	0	8
M Kapp	2.0	25	0	12.5	(1w)
EJ Anderson	3.0	26	0	8.66
A Wellington	2.0	16	0	8	(3w)
SAE Smale	1.0	10	0	10
K Moore	1.0	4	0	4
PA Franklin	1.2	10	2	7.14

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	106	GP Redmayne	KM Chathli
2nd	1	GM Harris	KM Chathli
3rd	5	GM Harris	CR Knott

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SB-W	8	8	0	32	1.164
NSC-W	8	6	2	24	1.216
LS-W	8	5	3	20	0.5
TR-W	8	4	4	16	0.115
MO-W	8	4	4	16	-0.141
OI-W	8	2	6	8	-0.899
BP-W	8	2	6	8	-1.122
WF-W	8	1	7	4	-0.83

END OF OVER:
12 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | LS-W: 107/2 (2 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 8.91, RRR: 0.25)

END OF OVER:
11 | 9 Runs | LS-W: 102/0 (7 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 0.77)

END OF OVER:
10 | 8 Runs | LS-W: 93/0 (16 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 9.30, RRR: 1.60)

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END OF OVER:12 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | LS-W: 107/2 (2 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 8.91, RRR: 0.25)

END OF OVER:11 | 9 Runs | LS-W: 102/0 (7 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 0.77)

END OF OVER:10 | 8 Runs | LS-W: 93/0 (16 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 9.30, RRR: 1.60)

Spirit await top three fate after thumping London Derby win

END OF OVER:
12 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | LS-W: 107/2 (2 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 8.91, RRR: 0.25)

END OF OVER:
11 | 9 Runs | LS-W: 102/0 (7 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 0.77)

END OF OVER:
10 | 8 Runs | LS-W: 93/0 (16 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 9.30, RRR: 1.60)