Match Details
Earlier in the game, the Southern Brave Women won the toss and chose to bowl first. Northern Superchargers Women didn’t get a good start as they lost two big wickets early. Shrubsole took early wickets, dismissing Jemimah Rodrigues and Phoebe Litchfield. However, Marie Kelly and skipper Hollie Armitage led a recovery, steadily adding runs to the scoreboard. The Southern Brave Women bowlers performed exceptionally well in the middle phase, keeping the scoring rate in check. Armitage attempted to accelerate but fell for 21.
Alice Davidson Richards struggled and was caught behind for five. Marie Kelly showed promise with 39 runs but was stumped in the 17th over. Unfortunately, the Superchargers lost their way and managed to score only 100/8 in their 100 balls. They will be disappointed with their batting effort and need to improve their bowling performance.
Southern Brave Women's Georgia Adams was the
standout bowler, claiming three wickets while conceding only 21 runs in her
four overs. Anya Shrubsole and Chloe Tryon also contributed with two wickets
each.
In pursuit of the 101-run target, Southern Brave Women commenced their innings with a strong opening partnership led by Danielle Nicole Wyatt and Smriti Mandhana. Together, they laid a solid foundation, posting 31 runs for the first wicket, with Wyatt's aggressive 20 off 18 balls, featuring five boundaries. The momentum continued as Maia Bouchier joined Mandhana, and the pair crafted a valuable 45-run alliance for the second wicket before Mandhana's dismissal for a well-made 19 runs off 21 balls.
Bouchier, exhibiting composure and skill, played a crucial knock, contributing 31 runs off 28 balls, striking four fours and a six. Despite a minor stumble with the loss of three wickets, Southern Brave Women reached their target with 13 balls remaining, finishing at 102/5 in 87 balls. Their disciplined approach and tactical execution earned them their second triumph in the tournament.
From the Northern Superchargers Women's bowling attack, Georgia Wareham and Linsey Smith were the standout performers, both claiming two wickets, while Kate Cross also made a notable contribution with a wicket.
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