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

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Laura Wolvaardt – 56* (40)
• Best Batter: Maia Bouchier – 43 (34)
• Best Bowler: Mady Villiers – 3/20 (20)