The Hundred Women’s: Full match highlights and top performers—match 26
Southern Brave Women clinched an 8-wicket win over London Spirit Women as Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 56* guided a smooth chase after Mady Villiers’ 3/20 restricted Spirit to 125.
Match Summary:
- Match: London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women (Match 26)
- Venue: Lord's - London
- Toss: Southern Brave Women (Bowled)
- Date: Saturday 23 August 2025
Southern Brave Women won by 8 wickets after chasing down 126 with 6 balls to spare. After the Brave bowlers restricted Spirit to just 125, led by Mady Villiers, Laura Wolvaardt anchored the chase with a remarkable unbeaten half-century.
London Spirit Women Innings – 125/8 in 100 balls
The London Spirit Women's innings struggled to get any momentum, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Cordelia Griffith had the only standout innings in a disappointing score of 44 (34) and was supported by Charli Knott with a brisk 36 (26). With the Spirit innings closing out with an unbeaten 7 from captain Charlie Dean, they could only total 125. On the Brave side, Mady Villiers (3/20) and Lauren Bell (1/18) were the main bowlers keeping the Spirit to a modest score.
Batting Highlights:
- Cordelia Griffith – 44 (34)
- Charli Knott – 36 (26)
- Redmayne - 14 (13)
Bowling Highlights:
- Mady Villiers - 3/20 (20)
- Lauren Bell - 1/18 (20)
- Chloe Tryon - 1/8 (10)
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Southern Brave Women Innings – 126/2 in 94 balls (Target 126).
In response, Brave was off to a solid start. Maia Bouchier (43 off 34) and Laura Wolvaardt (56* off 40) led the innings, with the latter continuing to lead the chase till the end. Sophie Devine added some finishing touches, 12* (15). Issy Wong was the only Spirit bowler to take any wickets, picking up 2; however, Brave's chase was never really threatened, finishing off the target with 8 wickets in hand.
Batting Highlights:
- Laura Wolvaardt – 56* (40)
- Maia Bouchier – 43 (34)
- Sophie Devine – 12* (15)
Bowling Highlights:
- Issy Wong – 2/34 (20)
- Rebecca Tyson – 0/18 (10)
- Charlotte Dean – 0/23 (19)
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Balls | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Spirit Women | 125/8 | 100 | Lost by 8 wickets |
| Southern Brave Women | 126/2 | 94 | Won by 8 wickets |
Top Performers
- Player of the Match: Laura Wolvaardt – 56* (40)
- Best Batter: Maia Bouchier – 43 (34)
- Best Bowler: Mady Villiers – 3/20 (20)
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