BPH W VS SOB W T100

Right then, that’s all from us for now, as the Southern Brave Women make it two wins from two in this year’s competition. Coming up next, it’s the Men’s teams of Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix go head-to-head at the same venue, while Match 8 of the Women’s Hundred sees the Trent Rockets take on the Northern Superchargers at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Both matches get underway at 1:30 PM GMT, so be sure to switch over and catch all the action. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Sophie Devine is the HERO OF THE MATCH for her all-round contribution. She says that she is pleased about the result and lauds Danni Wyatt-Hodge for setting up the game for them. Adds that it was tricky wicket but a great game for them and nice to do in front of the home crowd. Shares that she wants to be sharp and keep learning as she has not played a lot of cricket over the last few months, and was a bit rusty. Closes by adding that she wants to keep contributing to the success of her side.

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Opting to bat first, the Brave Women posted a competitive total of 139/7, anchored by a composed half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. She was well-supported by Sophie Devine and Laura Wolvaardt, who chipped in with valuable contributions. At one stage, the Brave looked set to cross 150, but a disciplined bowling effort from the opposition kept them in check. In reply, the Braves’ bowlers took center stage. Lauren Bell led the charge with an impressive three-wicket haul, while Sophie Devine and Tilly Corteen-Coleman picked up two wickets each. Georgia Adams and Chloe Tryon also struck with the ball, as wickets fell at regular intervals and the fielders backed the bowlers with sharp catches. It was a complete team effort from the hosts, combining disciplined bowling and sharp fielding to defend the total comfortably and continue building momentum in the tournament.

Southern Brave Women have made it two wins from two to kick off their season, defeating Birmingham Phoenix Women by 15 runs in a well-rounded performance. Defending a target of 140, the Brave struck early, dismantling the Phoenix top order inside the powerplay. Ellyse Perry and Amy Jones then mounted a recovery with a composed partnership, but their dismissals at crucial junctures halted the chase’s momentum. Sterre Kalis offered hope with a determined 44 off 34 balls, keeping Phoenix in the hunt deep into the innings. However, the lack of support from the middle and lower order proved costly, as Birmingham ultimately came up short.

OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! Lauren Bell gets the job done, and the Southern Brave Women make it two in two! A leg cutter, on the middle stump line. Hannah Baker gets into a tangle while trying to pull it around the corner. She misses, and the ball goes on to hit the top of the stumps. Birmingham Phoenix Women are bundled out for 124. Southern Brave Women are the winners by 15 runs.

OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! Lauren Bell gets the job done, and the Southern Brave Women make it two in two! A leg cutter, on the middle stump line. Hannah Baker gets into a tangle while trying to pull it around the corner. She misses, and the ball goes on to hit the top of the stumps. Birmingham Phoenix Women are bundled out for 124. Southern Brave Women are the winners by 15 runs.

Slower ball on a length and outside off. Hannah Baker flays and misses.

Hannah Baker is the last batter for the Birmingham Phoenix Women.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! That should be the game for the Birmingham Phoenix Women. Bell bowls a slower ball on the full and around off. Kalis gets across and tries to scoop over the short fine leg. It comes off the cue end, lobs straight up toward the short fine leg where Tilly Corteen-Coleman does the rest. Southern Brave Women are nine down.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! That should be the game for the Birmingham Phoenix Women. Bell bowls a slower ball on the full and around off. Kalis gets across and tries to scoop over the short fine leg. It comes off the cue end, lobs straight up toward the short fine leg where Tilly Corteen-Coleman does the rest. Southern Brave Women are nine down.

Slower ball on the full length on off. Millie Taylor pushes into covers and takes one.

Short of a good length, on off. Sterre Kalis half pulls it to long-on for one. 17 needed off 5 balls.

Fired full down the legside. Kalis shuffles inside to help it through the fine leg but misses.

FOUR! Sterre Kalis keeps her side in the game! Full and on off. Sterre Kalis makes room and chips it to the deep extra cover region for a boundary.

Length ball outside off. Kalis tries to scoop over the keeper's head but misses.

Millie Taylor walks in at 10.