Southern Brave and MI London Deliver Contrasting Thrillers in The Hundred
Southern Brave's women's team edged MI London by one run in a dramatic last-ball encounter at Southampton.
Southern Brave's women's side delivered a nerve-shredding last-ball victory over MI London at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, extending their unbeaten record in The Hundred. The match saw the home side secure a one-run win in a thrilling contest that came down to the final delivery. The result represents Brave's third consecutive victory and extends their lead at the top of the women's competition standings to six points ahead of Manchester Super Giants.
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Women's Match: Brave's Defensive Masterclass
Southern Brave posted 126-7 from their 100 balls, built on contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues (32 off 22 balls), Maia Bouchier (31 off 22 balls), and Laura Wolvaardt (35 runs). West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews proved instrumental with the ball, claiming 4-22 with her off-spin bowling to dismantle MI London's middle order. Matthews then switched roles effectively with the bat, scoring 32 off 28 balls before her dismissal to Izzy Wong.
MI London appeared positioned for victory when a 50-run partnership between Danni Wyatt-Hodge (52 not out off 42 balls) and captain Hollie Armitage (27 runs) left them needing eight runs from the final five deliveries. However, Lauren Bell produced a decisive final over, preventing Wyatt-Hodge from finding the boundary on the last ball and securing the one-run victory. Rodrigues earned Player of the Match honours, praising her team's composure on a challenging pitch. MI London remain without a win in the women's competition, sitting at the bottom of the table.
Men's Match: Jacks Leads MI London to Dramatic Win
In a contrasting result at the same venue, MI London's men's team claimed a last-ball victory over Southern Brave in an equally dramatic encounter. Will Jacks anchored MI's chase with a 41-ball half-century containing three fours and two sixes, guiding the visitors to 130-7 in pursuit of Brave's 129-9. Jamie Smith led Brave's innings with 49 runs from 26 balls, striking six fours and two sixes before chipping a slower delivery from Richard Gleeson to the fielder at long on.
MI London's chase appeared on course when they reached 93-3 with Jacks in commanding form, but the momentum shifted dramatically when they lost four wickets for 34 runs. Marcus Stoinis proved decisive with the ball, removing James Vince and Nicholas Pooran in consecutive deliveries before trapping Jacks lbw with a yorker. Sherfane Rutherford (21 off 12 balls) and Rashid Khan both fell to run-outs while Tom Curran was bowled, setting up a tense finale. Ollie Pope secured the win by slashing the final delivery through point and scrambling back for a second run, completing MI's two-run requirement from the last ball. Trent Boult took 2-15 for MI, while Stoinis finished with 3-17 for Brave. MI London sit third in the men's standings on eight points, level with leaders Manchester Super Giants and Welsh Fire but having played an additional match, while Brave occupy second-bottom after losing their first three games.
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