Manchester Originals hosted the Oval Invincibles in the eighteenth match of The Hundred (Women’s) 2024. Fans can scroll down below for the highlights of the match.
The Oval Invincibles registered a convincing seven-wicket victory over the host, Manchester Originals, chasing down the target of 126 with seven balls to spare. Following their win, the Oval Invincibles secured the second spot on the points table.
Highlights of the match:
1) Paige Scholfield 48* (Oval Invincibles)
It was Scholfield’s innings that helped the Oval Invincibles register a nail-botting victory over the Originals. Coming into bat when her side was crumbling at 60 for 3 with 66 requiring off the last 44 balls, the right-handed batter was involved in an unbeaten 67-run stand with Marizanne Kapp. Paige smashed seven boundaries in her innings at an explosive strike rate of 177.78. Though she missed out on her well-deserved fifty, she ensured that Oval Invincibles won the match comfortably and was awarded the Player of the Match award.
Oval Invincibles are on the attack 👊💥 #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/FaQMz3NGFI
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 6, 2024
2) Laura Wolvaardt 38 (Manchester Originals)
Laura Wolvaardt was the top scorer for the Originals in their match against the Oval Invincibles. She was involved in a 50-run opening-wicket stand with Beth Mooney. The right-handed batter smashed five boundaries in her innings, and it was for her innings that the hosts managed to put up a fighting total of 125.
Calm and collected at the crease 😌@LauraWolvaardt finds the gap!#TheHundred | #TheRoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/KyTC3xFWdo
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 6, 2024
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3) Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/22 (Oval Invincibles)
Amanda-Jade Wellington grabbed two crucial wickets against the Originals’. The leg spinner’s first wicket came in the form of Originals’ opener Laura Wolvaardt for 38 who was also their top scorer and later on, she dismissed Eve Jones for 19. She finished with figures of 2 for 22 being the top bowler for her side.
Absolute screamer alert 🚨 Take a bow, Ryana MacDonald-Gay 🙇♀️ 👏✌️#TheHundred | #TheRoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/Pt1j9BzplK
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 6, 2024