Grace Harris 89* trumps Meg Lanning 85 as Spirit start defence with win
Champions post second-highest score in women's Hundred thanks to Harris and Griffith knocks
Champions post second-highest score in women's Hundred thanks to Harris and Griffith knocks
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Rvel Zahid
The Men's game is about to get underway, don't miss out exhilarating Hundred action. For now, from rrrrrRvel Zahid and K Vairavan, it's goodbye. Cheerio!
What a curtain-raiser to kick off the tournament! An intense thriller where both teams fought tooth and nail in a tug-of-war battle. Invincibles gave the chase a great shot but perhaps left themselves with too much to do in the end as Meg Lanning couldn't find enough support from the other end. Chasing 177 was always going to be a tough ask and Spirit managed to stay one step ahead throughout. A couple of tight overs from Issy Wong and Charlie Dean ensured there was no late drama. But the evening truly belongs to Grace Harris, who paced her innings beautifully and powered her side to an imposing total. She found the perfect foil in Cordelia Griffith, who chipped in with a quickfire fifty. Invincibles will rue the errors in the field that cost them extra runs but it's only the first day and both teams have made strong statements, setting a high benchmark. Issy Wong claimed the key wickets that tilted the balance in Spirit's favor, and in the end, the target proved insurmountable as Lanning ran out of gas after a stellar fight, even on an evening where she wasn't at her best form
Champions post second-highest score in women's Hundred thanks to Harris and Griffith knocks