News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

This article was first published 3 years ago
Home  » Cricket » Southern Brave, Oval Invincibles win inaugural Hundred competition

Southern Brave, Oval Invincibles win inaugural Hundred competition

August 22, 2021 15:53 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

The Oval Invincibles Women celebrate with the trophy after winning The Hundred final against Southern Brave Women at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Saturday

IMAGE: The Oval Invincibles Women celebrate with the trophy after winning The Hundred final against Southern Brave Women at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Southern Brave won the inaugural Hundred competition on Saturday, comfortably beating Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final at a packed Lord's after Oval Invincibles won the women's crown.

After a month of thrills and spills in the new 100-ball format that has proved popular with the fans, the men's final was denied the thrilling climax it deserved.

 

Southern Brave scored 168-5 from their 100 balls with a bludgeoning 61 from Paul Stirling in 36 balls, while Ross Whiteley smashed 44 from 19 balls late on.

Phoenix never really got going in reply, however, after opener David Bedingham went for a duck and Will Smeed for two.

Liam Livingstone gave them some hope as he struck four sixes in a rapid-fire 46 but when he was run out it was a tall order for Phoenix who ended up on 136-5.

The Hundred was launched to attract a younger audience with eight city-based teams competing over five weeks.

The women's competition has received equal billing with the men's, and Oval Invincibles took the title as they beat Southern Brave on Saturday by 48 runs in front of 17,000 fans.

After setting a target of 122, the Brave were bowled out for 73 with Marizanne Kapp taking three wickets.

"It is so historical and special," Invincibles skipper Dane Van Niekerk said.

"I don't know if I'll ever be able to take in playing here. It was a childhood dream to play a final here and win it. It is special."

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: REUTERS
© Copyright 2024 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

Bangladesh's tour of India 2024

Bangladesh's tour of India 2024