| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maia Bouchier | c Amelia Kerr b Hayley Matthews | 31 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 140.91 |
| Lizelle Lee | c Davidson Richards b Tara Norris | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | b Amelia Kerr | 35 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | c Amelia Kerr b Hayley Matthews | 32 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 145.45 |
| Sophie Molineux | st Kira Chathli b Hayley Matthews | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Jodi Grewcock | c Tara Norris b Hayley Matthews | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Issy Wong | st Kira Chathli b Nicola Carey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Naomi Dattani | not out | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Sarah Glenn | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinelle Henry | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Nicola Carey | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hayley Matthews | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tara Norris | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Amelia Kerr | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Danielle Gregory | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | b Issy Wong | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | not out | 52 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 123.81 |
| Hollie Armitage | c Lizelle Lee b Sarah Glenn | 27 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Chinelle Henry | b Sophie Molineux | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Nicola Carey | not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Sophie Molineux | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Issy Wong | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sarah Glenn | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Jodi Grewcock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In a thrilling encounter at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southern Brave Women clinched a nail-biting victory over MI London Women by just 1 run. The match saw excellent performances from both sides, with Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues making significant contributions with the bat for Southern Brave Women, while Hayley Matthews shone with the ball for MI London Women. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was a standout performer for MI London Women with a well-crafted half-century.
Southern Brave Women batted first and posted a total of 126/7 in their 100 balls. Laura Wolvaardt was the top scorer with a steady 35 off 30 balls, including four boundaries. Jemimah Rodrigues provided valuable support with a brisk 32 off 22 balls. Maia Bouchier also chipped in with a quickfire 31 off 22 balls. Despite these contributions, the rest of the batting lineup struggled against some disciplined bowling from MI London Women.
Hayley Matthews was the pick of the bowlers for MI London Women, claiming an impressive 4 wickets while conceding only 22 runs in her full quota of balls. Amelia Kerr also bowled economically, taking one wicket for just 21 runs.
Chasing a target of 127, MI London Women fell agonizingly short by just one run. Danni Wyatt-Hodge anchored the innings with an unbeaten half-century, scoring 52 off 42 balls. She was well supported by Hayley Matthews, who scored 32 runs before being bowled by Issy Wong. Hollie Armitage added a quick 27 but couldn't take her team over the line.
The Southern Brave bowlers kept their nerve in the final overs to secure a thrilling victory. Sophie Molineux and Sarah Glenn each took a crucial wicket to halt MI London's progress.
This match was highlighted by tight finishes and individual brilliance, particularly from Hayley Matthews, who excelled both with bat and ball, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s fighting knock that nearly took her team to victory.
