The fourth edition of The Hundred (Women’s) began on July 23rd, and match number 8 took place on July 30th, featuring the Southern Brave against the Northern Superchargers. The game ended in a tie with the Superchargers managing 2 off the final ball, while needing 3, and as a result, each team earned 1 point. This match marked the first tie in the history of The Hundred format and below are a few highlights from the match.
Highlights:
Northern Superchargers and Southern Brave split the points. Excellent effort from both teams 💜💚#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/JZ2PwTnbXf
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 30, 2024
1. Lauren Bell 4/11 (Southern Brave)
The standout performer for the Southern Brave was Lauren Bell. After contributing 10 runs in the first innings to help set a target of 101, Bell was instrumental in the second innings, taking four crucial wickets and ensuring the Northern Superchargers could only tie the match. Her first wicket came on the 13th ball when she dismissed Northern Superchargers’ captain Hollie Armitage and claimed her second wicket on the 20th ball by removing opener Marie Kelly. Back into the attack, on her 52nd ball, she took the wicket of Annabel Sutherland, and her fourth and final wicket came on the 98th ball when she dismissed Alice Davidson-Richards. This outstanding performance earned her the Player of the Match award.
4 runs required. 3 balls left… and then Belly does this 🤯
Every. Ball. Counts.#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/XCD5doU1Lp
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 30, 2024
Middle stump. GONE! @_laurenbell2 takes her second wicket of the night ✨💚#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/UjElaAkiyY
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 30, 2024
2. Alice Davidson-Richards 27 runs (Northern Superchargers)
After restricting the Southern Brave to a total of 100 runs in the first innings, Alice Davidson-Richards scored 27 runs off 22 balls to help tie the game for her team. She hit 4 boundaries and maintained an impressive strike rate of 122.72. Unfortunately, her innings ended on the 98th ball when she was dismissed by Lauren Bell.
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3. Chloe Tyron 25 runs (Southern Brave)
After the early dismissals of the openers for Southern Brave, Chloe Tryon came to the crease and scored 25 runs off 24 balls, hitting 3 boundaries. Her contribution helped Southern Brave reach a competitive total of 101 runs. Unfortunately, she was run out on the 85th ball with the score at 79/7. She was equally important in the 2nd innings, conceding just 11 runs off her 15 balls, which included 7 dots and the priced wicket of Phoebe Litchfield for 24.
A nice cameo of 25 runs off 24 balls from @chloetryon25 ends in despair as Georgia Wareham runs her out 😲#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/rVjRZTtReW
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 30, 2024