Top 3 reasons why Southern Brave Women lost to Northern Superchargers Women in the Hundred Women's 2025 Final

Southern Brave Women’s dream run in The Hundred Women’s 2025 came to an end when they were defeated by Northern Superchargers Women in the grand final at Lord’s by seven wickets. Brave went through the group stage unbeaten but faltered when it mattered the most, only able to post 115/6 in their 100 balls. The Brave’s batting never gained any momentum because of the early wickets. The Superchargers executed their plans with respect to their bowling and fielding plans properly, which ensured, in comparison, Brave hardly ever had a chance. A fiery chase, led by Phoebe Litchfield and sealed by Annabel Sutherland and Nicola Carey, ensured Northern lifted their maiden title with 12 balls to spare, comfortably chasing the target in 88 balls. Below are the main reasons for the Southern Brave Women defeat.

1. Brave’s below-par total—restricted to just 115 for 6

The Southern Brave struggled badly with the bat, only scoring 115/6 off of 100 balls. Some early wickets by Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge hurt their momentum and got them chasing the game. Never reached any acceleration in their innings, allowing Northern to dominate the game.

2. Northern’s strong bowling and sharp fielding

The Superchargers’ bowlers executed their plans perfectly, with Kate Cross and Annabel Sutherland taking two wickets each. Their sharp fielding added pressure, highlighted by the crucial run-out of captain Georgia Adams. Brave never recovered from these setbacks.

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3. Superchargers’ pacey chase powered by Litchfield, Carey & Sutherland

Northern started strongly with Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive 26 off 13 balls. A steady unbeaten stand between Sutherland (28*) and Carey (35*) then finished the job comfortably. They chased the target in just 88 balls, handing Brave a seven-wicket loss.