54/10 (17.1)
CR : 3.15
115/5 (20.0)
CR : 5.75
NSW won by 61 runs π
Player of the Match
Alice Davidson-Richards
49(42)
A couple of runs and just one run off Linsey Smith's final set. She ends with the impressive figures of 3/12.
17.1
W
G Wareham to K Levick
BEAUTIFULLY TAKEN INSIDE THE RING! IT'S ALL OVER! A full length delivery on the off stump. Levick has taken a leg stump guard. Tries to get closer to the ball. Goes for the slog failing to reach closer to it and finds Smith at midwicket who takes a stellar catch over her head.
K Levick 0(2)
c L Smith b G Wareham
4s/6s
0/0
SR
0.00
NSW won by 61 runs
9:48 PM IST, 5:18 PM Local Time: Northern Superchargers win by 61 runs and move at number 2 in the Women's Hundred points table. Brilliant teamwork from the batters and bowlers to keep the Birmingham Phoenix at bay.
The Superchargers won the toss and opted to bat first and added 115/5, Alice Davidson-Richards top scoring with an unbeaten 49 in 42 balls.
What looked like a simple chase for the Phoenix was turned into a turmoil thanks to the bowling unit that allowed only 2 batters to score into double digits.
Opener Sophie Devine top scored with 20 and Seren Smale scored 16 in 20 balls at number 7. The powerplay fetched only 13 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 3/12 in her 20 balls. Georgia Wareham had identical figures in 16 balls. Grace Ballinger was stellar with the new ball picking up 2/15. Annabel Sutherland (1/5 in 15) and Kate Cross (1/9 in 15 balls) also joined the wicket taking party to dismiss the Phoenix for the lowest total ever in the Women's Hundred competition.
Superchargers will face Welsh Fire on Thursday with Phoenix set to face Fire as well on Saturday.
The Superchargers won the toss and opted to bat first and added 115/5, Alice Davidson-Richards top scoring with an unbeaten 49 in 42 balls.
What looked like a simple chase for the Phoenix was turned into a turmoil thanks to the bowling unit that allowed only 2 batters to score into double digits.
Opener Sophie Devine top scored with 20 and Seren Smale scored 16 in 20 balls at number 7. The powerplay fetched only 13 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 3/12 in her 20 balls. Georgia Wareham had identical figures in 16 balls. Grace Ballinger was stellar with the new ball picking up 2/15. Annabel Sutherland (1/5 in 15) and Kate Cross (1/9 in 15 balls) also joined the wicket taking party to dismiss the Phoenix for the lowest total ever in the Women's Hundred competition.
Superchargers will face Welsh Fire on Thursday with Phoenix set to face Fire as well on Saturday.
MATCH HERO: Alice Davidson Richards
Alice Davidson Richards (Hero of the Match): "When I was out there batting, it was quite hard to bat on, as we saw. It was quite a low-scoring game. But, yeah, itβs nice to get over the line. Yeah, I was just trying to work out how to build innings, finding the gaps for boundaries, and identifying where they might miss. So, it was about sticking in there and hoping for the best."
That's it from our coverage of the 19th game of the Women's Hundred competition between Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash and scorer Raju Khariya. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.