Top 3 reasons why London Spirit Women lost to Southern Brave Women in the Hundred Women's 2025 match 26

In the 26th match of The Hundred Women's 2025, London Spirit Women played against Southern Brave Women at Lord's on August 23. London Spirit batted 100 balls for 125/8, failing to scuff up the desired bat. Southern Brave got the target with 8 wickets to spare as Laura Wolvaardt remained unbeaten on 56*. Brave's well-paced bowling and top-notch fielding, along with their undefeated run, left Spirit in a tight spot to regain their composure. Here are the main reasons why London Spirit Women lost the match.

1. Underwhelming Batting Performance

London Spirit Women had a hard time scoring a good total and ended up with 125/8. Cordelia Griffith could do little apart from scoring 44. Mady Villiers of Southern Brave took 3 wickets in 3 overs, and the Spirit’s lineupwas easily broken.

2. Southern Brave's Clinical Chase

Southern Brave Women reached 126 without any difficulty and total control was maintained throughout the innings. Laura Wolvaardt was not out on 56 * and guided her team to victory. The Spirit were not able to gain momentum because of their disciplined bowling and tough fielding.

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3. Pressure of the Undefeated Streak

Southern Brave had their record intact with six wins from six matches before the current encounter. Their self-belief and vigor turned into additional pressure on the London Spirit Women. This mental advantage was one of the factors that contributed to Spirit’s lack of recovery during the chase.