Match Info

• Match: Oval Invincibles Women vs Welsh Fire Women
• Venue: Kennington Oval, London
• Toss: Oval Invincibles Women (bat)
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Oval Invincibles Women defeated Welsh Fire Women by 39 runs at home in London following a dominant performance. After winning the toss and choosing to bat on a solid pitch, the Invincibles were hugely successful, recording 150/5 in 100 balls, highlighted by innings from Alice Capsey and Marizanne Kapp. Welsh Fire Women chased but ultimately fell all out at 111 runs in 97 balls, following an explosive start from Sophia Dunkley, but a disciplined Oval bowling attack led by Sophia Smale and Amanda-Jade Wellington was too much to recover from. 

Oval Invincibles Women Innings: 150/5 in 100 balls

The Invincibles were dealt an early blow, losing captain Winfield-Hill off the first ball of the innings, but made a recovery through the quickfire play of rising star Alice Capsey, who scored 55 runs off 34 balls at an impressive strike rate of 161.76. Meg Lanning chipped in with a nice 23 off 14 balls before Marizanne Kapp propelled the Invincibles in high gear and ensured a competitive total with 47 runs off 32 balls. Supporting Kapp was Amanda-Jade Wellington with 17 runs off nine balls. The two late-inning explosions ensured a target of 150, especially considering the strong spells from Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews.

Oval Invincibles Women Batting Highlights:

• Alice Capsey – 55 (34)
• Marizanne Kapp – 47* (32)
• Meg Lanning – 23 (14)

Welsh Fire Women Bowling Highlights:

• Shabnim Ismail – 2/20 (20 balls)
• Hayley Matthews – 2/9 (20 balls)
• Katie Levick – 1/30 (20 balls)

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Welsh Fire Women Innings:

Welsh Fire Women were set the stiff target of 151, and a blistering knock of 56 off 41 by Sophia Dunkley allowed the Welsh Fire to get away to a rapid start. However, partners continued to fall around Dunkley, and when she was dismissed for 56 (with the score on 90/6), the Welsh Fire collapsed quickly. The middle and lower order for Welsh Fire never found a way to get going, and no batter beyond Dunkley or anybody else passed 16. The batters struggled to score freely against the Oval Invincibles spinners and lost wickets regularly.

Welsh Fire Women Batting Highlights:

• Sophia Dunkley—56 56 (41)
• Hayley Matthews -12 (8)
• Katie George -16 (14)

Oval Invincibles Women Bowling Highlights:

• Sophia Smale - 3/20 (15 balls)
• Amanda-Jade Wellington - 2/8 (20 balls)
• Marizanne Kapp - 2/10 (20 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Alice Capsey – 55 (34)
• Best Batter: Sophia Dunkley – 56 (41)
• Best Bowler: Sophia Smale – 3/20 (15)