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 maintained their unbeaten start in The Hundred 2025 with an 8-wicket victory over London Spirit at Lord’s. Spirit, batting first, scored 125/8, with Cordelia Griffith (44 off 34) and Charli Knott (36 off 26) battling well against Mady Villiers (3/20) and Lauren Bell (1/18). Southern Brave’s chase was powered by Laura Wolvaardt’s classy unbeaten 56 (40) and Maia Bouchier’s 43 (34), with Issy Wong taking the two wickets; the total was chased down in 94 balls. With this victory, Southern Brave confirmed their supremacy at the top of the table with 7 wins from 7.

The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Points Table

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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)

See Also: Top 3 reasons why Oval Invincibles Women lost to Northern Superchargers Women in the Hundred Women's 2025 match 25

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)

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.

See Also: Top 3 reasons why Oval Invincibles Women lost to Northern Superchargers Women in the Hundred Women's 2025 match 25

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.

Match 26 of the Hundred Women’s 2025 at Lord’s will see London Spirit Women taking on Southern Brave Women. Spirit have a good record with four victories out of six games but lost their last match against the Superchargers by 8 wickets. The Brave are still at the top of the table, having won all six of their matches so far, with captain Georgia Adams playing a key role in the team’s success. They will be eager to get back to winning ways after a comfortable run chase against Fire of 112 runs.

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Match Details

• Match: London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women
• Date: August 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Lord's, London
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Match 26

LNS vs SOB: Live Streaming Details

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LNS-W vs SOB-W: Predicted Playing XIs

London Spirit Women (LNS W): Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne (WK), Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Issy Wong, Charlotte Dean (C), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Rebecca Tyson

Southern Brave Women (SOB W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (C), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

London Spirit Women (LNS W) are scheduled to host Southern Brave Women (SOB W), who are leading the table, in Match No. 26 of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Saturday, August 23. Spirit currently have four wins from their six games; however, they will definitely look to turn the tables after their eight-wicket defeat to Northern Superchargers on August 20.

Under the captaincy of Georgia Adams, Southern Brave have not lost any match till now and are on a six-match winning streak. Their last victory was against Welsh Fire, where they chased 112 with one ball remaining. They will aim to keep on thriving against Spirit.

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
• London Spirit Women wins – 1
• Southern Brave Women wins – 3
• Tied – 0
  

Southern Brave have been the more dominant side in the past and it is evident through the three out of four meetings they have won. Having confidence and a winning streak with them, they will be the ones to beat here.

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Pitch Report

Lord’s has produced competitive contests this season with an average first-innings score of 133. The new ball will be crucial, and pacers are likely to play a key role in the powerplay. Batters will need to build partnerships to capitalize on the scoring opportunities later in the innings.

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Match 26: London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women live streaming & where to watch

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Predicted Playing XIs

London Spirit Women (LNS W): Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne (WK), Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Issy Wong, Charlotte Dean (C), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Rebecca Tyson

Southern Brave Women (SOB W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (C), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman