Brave head to 3rd successive last as Wyatt, Bouchier safe victory
Southern Brave 121 for two (Wyatt 60, Bouchier 47*) beat Manchester Originals 118 for 4 (Morris 50, Wolvaardt 46) by eight wickets
Danni Wyatt led the Southern Brave into Sunday’s Hundred last at Lord’s with an outstanding 60 off 32 balls, as they chased down 119 to beat Manchester Originals by eight wickets of their last group fixture at Emirates Old Trafford, the place there was drama on and off the sector.
England spinner and Originals captain Sophie Ecclestone was dominated out after suffering a shoulder injury throughout warm-up. She pulled out on the final minute and Amara Carr stepped in as her alternative, with Ellie Threlkeld skippering the facet.
Ecclestone later went to hospital for a scan, as her England team-mate Wyatt was carrying the Brave to a seventh win in eight group fixtures.
The Brave have topped the desk and now advance to play the winner of Saturday’s Eliminator between Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire at The Kia Oval.
Wyatt was properly supported by England team-mate Maia Bouchier, the pair sharing 93 in 44 balls for the second wicket, Bouchier completed unbeaten with 47 off 25 balls.
Batting first, Fi Morris and Laura Wolvaardt had been the main duo for the Originals with 50 and 46, each dealing with 39 balls.
They shared a second-wicket partnership of 88 in 69, advancing from 7 for 1 after eight balls to underpin a complete of 118 for 4.
Morris performed the spinners properly, finally departing after making an attempt an formidable reverse shot in opposition to a well-directed bouncer from Lauren Bell – 95 for 1 after 77.
From there, the Originals would have wished extra, however gathering singles wasn’t going to be a adequate in opposition to a robust batting line-up for the league main Brave. South African opener Wolvaardt seemed good, notably eye-catching on the drive.
But, after an costly begin, Anya Shrubsole returned to get her and Deandra Dottin each caught within the deep because the innings misplaced momentum inside its final 10 balls.
While Shrubsole completed with 2 for 33 from her 20 balls, Bell and Georgia Adams had been each glorious for 1 for 15 and 1 for 19 respectively.
The Brave began their reply figuring out they wanted to achieve 112 to remain forward of the Northern Superchargers and qualify instantly for the ultimate even with a defeat.
Indian Smriti Mandhana was run out by a direct hit from Amanda-Jade Wellington early within the Brave chase – 15 for 1 after 13 balls – however that was the one blip.
From there, it was smooth-sailing for the league-leaders, who’re chasing their first title after two earlier last defeats to Oval Invincibles.
Wyatt and Bouchier had been each robust down the bottom, although the previous did attain her fifty off 28 balls with a swept six off Emma Lamb, who she had hit for 3 fours moments earlier.
By that point, it was sport over at 97 for 1 after 50 balls. Wyatt was bowled by Kathryn Bryce but it surely was too little too late. Southern Brave gained by eight wickets and might be straight into the ultimate at Lord’s this Sunday.
Ciara Fearn is a Hundred Rising Reporters. The ECB and Cricket Writers’ Club have partnered to supply younger and aspiring journalists with the chance to report on The Hundred matches as a part of The Hundred Rising programme this summer time.