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THE HUNDRED – WOMEN’S COMPETITION 2025 Lauren Bell returned figures of 4 for 6 © Getty Southern Brave capped off a flawless league campaign with a comprehensive 29-run victory over Welsh Fire at The Rose Bowl, maintaining their perfect eight-from-eight record to storm into the final of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025. Meanwhile, Fire’s campaign ended with a solitary victory and plenty of questions to answer. Put in to bat, Brave posted 106 for 8, a total built on the back of contributions from Georgia Adams and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Adams top-scored with 30, while Wyatt-Hodge added 24 at the top…
In the last game of the group stage, Welsh Fire could have climbed as high as fourth in the table with a win against Southern Brave in Southampton but defeat left them rock bottom, joining their women’s team in ending up with the wooden spoon. Match Analysis In the end it was Southern Brave, with Jason Roy (70 off 39) rolling back the years, who ended up in that fourth position, after a game that was all about playing for pride, the top three positions in the table all having been decided days ago. Fire chose to field and with…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Matthew Breetzke scored more runs in his last five innings than Tristan Stubbs did in his last 15 © Getty Matthew Breetzke scored more runs in his last five innings than Tristan Stubbs did in his last 15. These things happen; players slide into and out of form throughout their careers. But here’s a stat to startle – Stubbs, who is among the most athletic and electrifying fielders in world cricket, has dropped six catches in his last five games. What’s up with him? “These guys play a lot of cricket, especially the ones…
Iga Swiatek survived a second-set scare to beat the Netherlands’ Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday, as the 2022 champion battled back on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the US Open third round. The second seed has looked like a top contender after picking up her sixth major at Wimbledon and clinching the Cincinnati tune-up tournament and she cleaned up some mid-match errors to keep her campaign on track. She will play 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya in the third round. Swiatek was in control as she broke in the second game when her opponent hit the ball long and…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced domestic contracts for 65 women cricketers, including 23 U19 and emerging players, for the 2025-26 season. For the first time, the contracts have been divided into two categories—Gold and Silver—with 20 players placed in the Gold category and 45 in Silver. The contracts will run from July 2025 to June 2026, covering several domestic and U19 tournaments scheduled during this period. The monthly retainers have been awarded not only to standout performers from previous domestic events but also to players who have demonstrated potential and promise in their…
Liam Dawson’s brilliant 142 helped Hampshire book their place in the Metro Bank One Day Cup final after beating Yorkshire by 18 runs (DLS Method) at North Marine Road in Scarborough in the semi-finals.Hampshire, who won the competition in 2018, will face Worcestershire at Trent Bridge on September 20 after the Rapids beat Somerset at home. Dawson’s 142 from 116 balls helped steady Hampshire after they fell to 78-4 inside 20 overs with Scott Currie (61 not out) notching his maiden half-century, and Ben Mayes adding 37, as they posted 304-6 after being inserted.Yorkshire’s pace bowler Matt Milnes (3-73) was…
Southern Brave became the first women’s or men’s side to go through the group stage of The Hundred unbeaten as they made it eight wins from eight with victory over bottom team Welsh Fire.Table toppers Brave – who will face either Northern Superchargers or defending champions London Spirit in Sunday’s Lord’s final – won by 29 runs in Southampton on Thursday afternoon. Fire could only muster 77-9 in a chase of 107, losing four wickets for six runs from 50-1, including Tammy Beaumont (28 off 33), as Brave seamer Lauren Bell’s tournament-leading figures of 4-6 from 20 balls subjected the…
Ali Orr hit a century to guide Hampshire into the Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-finals after they beat Middlesex by 42 runs at the Brunton Memorial Ground in Radlett.The left-handed opener Orr (108) led Hampshire’s recovery as they collapsed to 95-5 after being inserted, supported by James Fuller (42), as the pair helped their side to 229-9, with Middlesex’s pacer Henry Brookes (4-53) taking a four-fer. Brookes rattled through the top order, dismissing Hampshire captain Nick Gubbins (7), Fletcha Middleton (4), and Ben Brown (4) all in single figures with Ryan Higgins (2-47) and Seb Morgan (2-37) claiming two…
Ali Orr hit a century to guide Hampshire into the Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-finals after they beat Middlesex by 42 runs at Radlett.Left-handed opener Orr (108) led Hampshire’s recovery as they collapsed to 95-5 after being inserted, supported by James Fuller (42), as the pair helped their side to 229-9, with Middlesex’s pacer Henry Brookes taking 4-53. Brookes rattled through the top order, dismissing Hampshire captain Nick Gubbins (7), Fletcha Middleton (4), and Ben Brown (4) all in single figures with Ryan Higgins (2-47) and Seb Morgan (2-37) claiming two wickets apiece.In reply, Middlesex were bowled for 187…
Southern Brave became the first women’s or men’s side to go through the group stage of The Hundred unbeaten as they made it eight wins from eight with victory over bottom team Welsh Fire.Table toppers Brave – who will face either Northern Superchargers or defending champions London Spirit in Sunday’s Lord’s final – won by 29 runs in Southampton on Thursday afternoon. Fire could only muster 77-9 in a chase of 107, losing four wickets for six runs from 50-1, including Tammy Beaumont (28 off 33), as Brave seamer Lauren Bell’s tournament-leading figures of 4-6 from 20 balls subjected the…