London Spirit Women bowed out of the Hundred Women's 2025 after a crushing 42-run defeat to Northern Superchargers Women in the Eliminator. Batting first, the Superchargers piled up a record 214/5, thanks to a breathtaking century from 18-year-old Davina Perrin. Spirit’s bowlers had no answers as boundaries flowed freely across the Oval. In reply, Chasing such a large total, London Spirit fell to scoreboard pressure and lost wickets frequently, with only Georgia Redmayne being a standoutas Spirit finished with only 172/9 to end their title defense. Below are the main reasons for the London Spirit Women defeat.

1. Davina Perrin’s record-breaking century

Perrin blasted 101 off just 43 balls, the fastest and youngest century in the Women’s Hundred. Her attacking stroke play powered Northern to the highest-ever total in the tournament. This explosive start left Spirit chasing an impossible score.

2. Northern's dangerous bowling attack

Grace Ballinger (3/22) and Annabel Sutherland (3 wickets) destroyed the Spirit middle order. Their consistent lines restricted scoring options and forced mistakes. The disciplined bowling maintained pressure on Spirit throughout the chase.

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3. Spirit’s fragile batting response

The London Spirit batters fell quickly at the top of the order, leaving them with a steep win rate before they found their feet. Partnerships never developed, and as the required run rate continued to rise. Even with Redmayne's fifty, it failed to fight against a heavy defeat.

West Delhi Lions have qualified for the 2nd Qualifier of the DPL 2025 with an amazing 7-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Needing a massive 202 to win, the Lions achieved the target in 17.1 overs with 3 wickets remaining. Captain Nitish Rana was the main entertainer with his blistering 134 off 55 balls as he completely tore apart the SDS bowling attack. South Delhi had made 201/5 earlier, with Tejasvi Dahiya scoring 60 and Anmol Sharma 55. However, the Lions' batting strength and bowling discipline sealed a win without any trouble. Below are the main reasons for South Delhi Superstarz defeat:

1. Heroic batting from Nitish Rana.

Nitish Rana played one of the best innings of the season, hitting 134 runs from 55 balls at a staggering strike rate. Most importantly, this helped ease the pressure of the chase and gave no opportunity for the SDS bowlers to come back. The skipper’s dominance was the biggest difference-maker in the Eliminator.

2. High scoring rate and ruthless acceleration

The Lions were always taking the chase comfortably at a run rate of over 11.5 per over. Their brutal hitting during the middle and death overs led to the target being reached with nearly 3 overs remaining. This acceleration completely killed SDS’s hopes.

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3. Bowling strategy keeping SDS in check

Although SDS's scored 201/5, the Lions' bowlers kept it in check, preventing SDS from getting an even bigger total. Timely wickets ensured that partnerships didn’t explode beyond control. Their disciplined effort meant the chase was always achievable for the Lions.

Trent Rockets (TRT) will take on Northern Superchargers (NOS) in the Eliminator of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Kennington Oval, London, on Saturday, August 30. The two sides are fighting for a place in the final. Rockets finished second in the league with six victories from eight matches and are hoping to carry their strong form into the Eliminator. Northern Superchargers ended in third place with five victories and three losses, and they will hope to bounce back after they lost their last league match. We can expect fierce competition as both teams attempt to extend their campaign.

TRT vs NOS: Match Details

• Match: Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers
• Date: August 30, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM IST
• Venue: The Kennington Oval, London
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Eliminator

TRT vs NOS: Live Streaming Details

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TRT vs NOS: Predicted Playing XIs

Trent Rockets (TRT): Joe Root, Max Holden, Tom Banton, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, Ben Cox (wk), Sam Hain, George Linde, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Sanderson, Lockie Ferguson

Northern Superchargers (NOS): Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Dan Lawrence, Harry Brook (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), David Miller, Samit Patel, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy

Trent Rockets (TRT) will host Northern Superchargers (NOS) in the Eliminator of The Hundred Men's 2025 at the Kennington Oval in London on Saturday, August 30. Both teams will be eager to make it to the final, with this elimination battle being a must-win game.

Rockets finished the league second with six wins and two losses coming from eight games. Led by David Willey, they have hit form and will be looking for a continuation of their league momentum in the Eliminator. Northern Superchargers are mixed, having finished third in the league with five wins and three losses and will be hoping to bounce back from their final league loss to Manchester Originals.

TRT vs NOS: Head-to-Head Record

The Trent Rockets have a solid winning record over the Northern Superchargers, winning four of their five matches played.

• Matches Played – 5
  
• Trent Rockets Wins – 4
  
• Northern Superchargers Wins – 1
  
• Tied – 0
  

TRT vs NOS: Pitch Report

The Kennington Oval surface is generally good for batters, especially in the first innings when the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Under lights, it can be challenging for batters when there is turn on offer; however, it continues to be a surface where stroke makers can perform. Bowlers will be sure to vary their pace to limit scoring opportunities.

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TRT vs NOS: Predicted Playing XIs

Trent Rockets (TRT): Joe Root, Max Holden, Tom Banton, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, Ben Cox (wk), Sam Hain, George Linde, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Sanderson, Lockie Ferguson

Northern Superchargers (NOS): Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Dan Lawrence, Harry Brook (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), David Miller, Samit Patel, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W) take on London Spirit Women (LNS-W) in The Hundred Women’s 2025 Eliminator at the Kennington Oval on Saturday, August 30. The Superchargers finished second on the points table, winning six of their eight matches and winning their last three matches before the knockouts.  The London Spirit finished third with five wins and three losses in the group round and both teams will be hoping for their very best in this knockout game. There is a place in the final at stake in this high-pressure encounter.

NOS-W vs LNS-W: Match Details

• Match: Northern Superchargers Women vs London Spirit Women
• Date: August 30, 2025
• Time: 6:45 PM IST
• Venue: The Kennington Oval
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Eliminator

NOS-W vs LNS-W: Live Streaming Details

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NOS-W vs LNS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W): Davina Perrin, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage (c), Nicola Carey, Bess Heath (wk), Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger

London Spirit Women (LNS-W): Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, Charlotte Dean (c), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Kate Coppack

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W) will go head-to-head with London Spirit Women (LON-W) in The Hundred Women’s 2025 Eliminator at the Kennington Oval, London, on Saturday, August 30. Both sides will be keen to get out and bring their best game to this matchup with a place in the finals on the line.

Superchargers have been impressive this season and finished second on the points table, winning six out of their eight matches. The Superchargers head into the eliminator on an impressive three-win streak and will hope this momentum carries into this match. London Spirit, led by Charlotte Dean, finished third with five wins and three defeats. They now have a golden opportunity to upset the Superchargers and book their spot in the grand finale.

NOS-W vs LON-W: Head-to-Head record

Northern Superchargers have the slight edge over London Spirit in their past encounters, winning three out of their five matches together.

• Matches Played – 5
  
• Northern Superchargers Women Wins – 3
  
• London Spirit Women Wins – 2
  
• Tied – 0
  

NOS-W vs LNS-W: Pitch Report

The Kennington Oval surface is generally good for batters, especially in the first innings when the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Under lights, it can be challenging for batters when there is turn on offer; however, it continues to be a surface where stroke makers can perform. Bowlers will be sure to vary their pace to limit scoring opportunities.

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NOS-W vs LNS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W): Davina Perrin, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage (c), Nicola Carey, Bess Heath (wk), Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger

London Spirit Women (LNS-W): Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, Charlotte Dean (c), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Kate Coppack

West Delhi Lions (WDL) will meet South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) in the Eliminator of Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 on Friday at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. WDL has 4 wins and 3 losses under captain Nitish Rana. SDS also has 4 wins and 3 losses as well. Both teams have one rain-impacted game. WDL has a better net run rate of +0.501 in comparison to SDS’s net run rate of -1,089. SDS recently beat Purani Dilli 6 in their last game, so we know they can handle pressure even with shortened circumstances. The Eliminator is a high-stakes match and WDL does have the upper hand with a head-to-head edge over SDS.

WDL vs SDS: Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstarz
• Date: August 29, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025—Eliminator

WDL vs SDS: Live Streaming Details

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WDL vs SDS: Predicted Playing XIs

West Delhi Lions (WDL): Ankit Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Ravneet Tanwar, Shivank Vashisht, Mayank Gusain, Manan Bhardwaj, Hrithik Shokeen, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS): Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Manish Sehrawat, Sumit Mathur, Abhishek Khandelwal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat

The West Delhi Lions (WDL) face off against the South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) in the Eliminator of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM (IST). WDL, led by their captain Nitish Rana, ended the league stage with four wins and three losses, with the final three matches providing no results. Before the rains interrupted WDL, they had won consecutive matches in the league, providing some momentum leading into this knockout match.

SDS also ended at the league stage with four wins, three losses, and three no results, finishing on the same points as WDL. However, their net run rate of -1.089 was much less than WDL's +0.501 net run rate. In their most recent match, SDS defeated Purani Dilli 6 by eight wickets in a curtailed seven-over match, showing they have enough composure under pressure in the shortened games.

WDL vs SDS: Head-to-Head

Match Played: 03 
Won by WDL: 02
Won by SDS: 01
No Results: 00

WDL has historical strength, winning two of the three matches between the two sides.

WDL vs SDS: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is likely to be relatively flat and conducive to high scoring, with a short boundary that will make it easier to score runs. Therefore, it will be difficult for bowlers to stop batters, although rain may play a role. Captains may opt to chase in rain-affected conditions.

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WDL vs SDS: Predicted Playing XIs

West Delhi Lions (WDL): Ankit Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Ravneet Tanwar, Shivank Vashisht, Mayank Gusain, Manan Bhardwaj, Hrithik Shokeen, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS): Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Manish Sehrawat, Sumit Mathur, Abhishek Khandelwal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat

In the Eliminator match of San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York during the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, San Francisco Unicorns played MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. MI New York won the toss and chose to bowl. San Francisco could not make big partnerships, but Xavier Bartlett fought hard with the bat. MI bowlers maintained control and picked wickets at regular intervals, bowling SF out for a modest total. The chase by MI New York wasn't as smooth, but they kept calm and sprinted across the finishing line with only two wickets in hand.

With this thrilling win, MI New York moved into the Challenger, keeping their season alive in the tournament. San Francisco Unicorns, with this loss, finished their MLC 2025 season despite a great league-stage performance.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

San Francisco had a shaky start but found hope through Xavier Bartlett, who smashed 44 off 24 deliveries with intent. Cooper Connolly supported with 23 off 19, and Brody Couch added 19 off 18. However, other batsmen failed to stay long, though, and the innings lost momentum. MI bowlers were well-behaved and stuck  at the right moments. Rushil Ugarkar impressed most with 3/19 in 3.1 overs. Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige each took 2 wickets, as SF were bowled out for 131 in 19.1 overs.

MI New York Innings

MI chased 132, with Quinton de Kock making 33 from 24 balls and Monank Patel also scoring 33 from 32. But the middle order collapsed under pressure, losing wickets at a rapid rate. Trent Boult was the major finishing act with a sharp 22 from 13 deliveries, leading MI close to the target. San Francisco's Hassan Khan made it difficult by taking 4 wickets for 30 runs, and Matthew Short put additional pressure with 3/22. Nevertheless, MI achieved 132/8 in 19.3 overs and won the match by 2 wickets.

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San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 131/10 (19.1 Overs)

MI New York – 132/8 (19.3 Overs)

On Wednesday evening, July 9 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 10), San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY) will be played in the MLC 2025 Eliminator at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas.  

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY Probable XIs

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Matthew Short: Australian cricketer Matthew Short is the third leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 354 runs in seven innings, with an average of 50.57 and a strike rate of 166.19, including five half-centuries. Also, he picked up three wickets in a match. 

Xavier Bartlett: Australian right-arm fast bowler Xavier Bartlett is the joint leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets in 10 games, including two four-fers. In this tournament, he has recorded at least one wicket in eight out of ten innings. 

Nicholas Pooran: Caribbean cricketer Nicholas Pooran has scored 286 runs in 10 innings with an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 135.54, including one century and one half-century. His last five innings scores were 108*, 8, 62*, 30, and 12 runs, respectively. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Trent Boult: New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has taken 11 wickets in nine games in the MLC 2025, including a match-winning four-wicket haul that helped him to win the Player of the Match award. 

Monank Patel: USA cricketer Monank Patel is the second-leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025, as he has scored 368 runs in 10 innings in the tournament. In this tournament, his batting average is 36.80 and his strike rate is 151.44, while hitting four half-centuries. 

Kieron Pollard: Former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 265 runs and taken five wickets in the MLC 2025. Apart from his batting average of 44.16, his batting strike rate in the tournament is 176.66, while the right-handed aggressive batter has hit two half-centuries.