Top 3 reasons why Oval Invincibles Women lost to Southern Brave Women in the Hundred Women's 2025 match 19

The Oval Invincibles Women lost the plot and were dominated by the Southern Brave Women in Match 19 of the Hundred Women's 2025, as they suffered a heavy 89-run defeat. Chasing 162, they were bundled out for just 72 in 83 balls as Brave’s bowlers dominated throughout. Sophie Devine (19 off 14 & 2/15) and Mady Villiers (3/17) starred with all-round brilliance, while Laura Wolvaardt (36 off 19) and Maia Bouchier (34 off 23) set up the total. The Invincibles never recovered from early setbacks and suffered a crushing defeat. Here are the main reasons why Oval Invincibles Women lost the game.

1. Ruthless Early Wicket-taking by Southern Brave

Batting for Oval Invincibles was a disaster early on as Sophie Devine took out top-order batsmen while Lauren Bell (2/11) then struck with back-to-back deliveries from the other end. Lauren Winfield-Hill (10) and Marizanne Kapp (10) failed to convert starts, leaving the side struggling at 28/4. The lack of stability put them under immense pressure.

2. Dominant Bowling by Southern Brave

Southern Brave's bowling was on point, with Mady Villiers spearheading the assault with 3/17 in 4 overs. Devine (2/15) and Georgia Adams (2/8) effectively squeezed the batting gradually and no bowler was left to clean up the wickets of the Invincibles. Those who played for so long were brought down by their rigorous petty mistakes.

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3. Poor Batting Response Under Pressure

The Invincibles' chase fell apart easily and they finished with 72 all out in 83 balls chasing 162—losing by a massive 89 runs. They never seemed to get any real partnerships going, as they were consistently losing wickets early and under constant pressure from the bowlers. The lack of a recovery period to eventually rotate the strike under the increasing levels of pressure conducted them to their end.