Southern Brave Women vs London Spirit Women Match 16 Full Commentary

Result · Aug 01 2026, Sat - 07:00 PM (IST)

Match 16, - Lord's Cricket Ground

SOB-W

115/5 (18.3)

LNS-W

114/8 (20.0)

Southern Brave Women beat London Spirit Women by 5 wickets

CRR:6.18

Player Of The Match

Sophie Molineux

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We are back for the chase! London Spirit Women players make their way out through the smoke and fireworks. They get into a huddle, where Charlie Dean offers some encouraging words before taking the field. Maia Bouchier and Lizelle Lee are the two openers for Southern Brave Women. Marizanne Kapp will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
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Advantage Southern Brave - It has been a clinical performance in the field from Southern Brave Women, restricting London Spirit to a strictly below-par total. The Spirit face a tough task defending 115 runs, and their bowlers will need to produce early magic to stay in the game. On the other hand, Brave's batters will feel confident about knocking this target down comfortably. Stay tuned, the run-chase is coming up next!
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A quick chat - Southern Brave Women's Sarah Glenn says she is pleased with her bowling performance, adding that the ball came out nicely and that the pressure created collectively by the bowling unit was outstanding. Speaking about the conditions, Glenn mentions that there was definitely something in the surface for the spinners, particularly from the Nursery End where the slope offered extra assistance. She explains that bowling from the other end was equally enjoyable as it allowed spinners to fire a few deliveries in, giving them plenty of variety to work with. Looking ahead to the chase, Glenn points out that the key is to keep things simple, adapt well to the conditions, make good use of the slope and the pockets on the ground, and focus on playing smart cricket.
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A small fightback - Marizanne Kapp brought much-needed stability to the middle order, scoring a crisp 34 off 27 balls before falling to Tilly Corteen-Coleman on the 73rd ball. Nadine de Klerk then took charge, hitting a vital 38 from 28 deliveries to give the scoreboard some respectability. Despite their efforts, Southern Brave’s bowling group stayed relentless, Molineux ended as the pick of the bowlers with 3/14, supported by two wickets apiece for Glenn and Corteen-Coleman, and a late strike from Lauren Bell.
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Batting woes continue for the Spirits - London Spirit Women struggled to get going from the outset, finishing their innings at a modest 114/8. Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux set the tone early with an unplayable opening spell, conceding just a single run in her first ten balls while knocking over both Amy Jones and Marie Kelly. Sarah Glenn kept the pressure high, removing Grace Harris after her 16 and later dismissing Sterre Kalis, leaving the Spirit reeling at 49/4 at the halfway mark.
19.6

FOUR! Charlie Dean finishes things off in fine fashion! Lauren Bell bangs this into the pitch, on off. Dean stands tall and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary. London Spirit Women end up with 114/8.
19.5

Hard length and around off, slower once more, Charlie Dean changes her stance and tries to play the reverse swipe but gets a bottom edge wide of short third for a brace.
19.4

Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Charlie Dean cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
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Another one goes down. Charlie Dean walks out to bat.
19.3

OUT! CASTLED! Lauren Bell gets among the wickets as well. She bowls the back-of-the-hand slower one, on off, moves in a bit. Charis Pavely fails to pick it up and goes through the swing across the line early. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps.
19.2

Fuller and on middle, Katie George lofts it down to long on for a single.
19.1

WIDE! Slower, full but way outside off, Katie George leaves it alone. Wided.
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Who comes out now? It will be Katie George. Also, Lauren Bell will bowl the final set.
18.5

OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Tilly Corteen-Coleman gets the wicket this time. She gives this one some more air, full and on middle and off. Nadine De Klerk tries to repeat the dose with another slog sweep but gets another top edge. The ball does not have enough elevation and flies high in the air towards deep square leg, where Laura Wolvaardt moves to her right and takes the catch this time. End of a valuable cameo from De Klerk.
18.4

SIX! Just over! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Nadine De Klerk sits down on one knee for the slog sweep but gets a bit of a top edge. It flies towards deep square leg, where Laura Wolvaardt leaps up to grab it with one hand but the ball just goes over her for half a dozen more. 100 up for London Spirit Women.
18.3

Flighted, full and outside off, Charis Pavely uses her feet and drills it to long off for a run.
18.2

Short again and around off, Nadine De Klerk cuts it to point for a single.
18.1

Goes short and on off, Nadine De Klerk opens the bat face and steers it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
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The next batter in is Charis Pavely. Also, Tilly Corteen-Coleman to bowl the penultimate set.
17.5

OUT! TIMBER! Sophie Molineux finishes the spell with her third wicket. She bowls this slower through the air, full and on middle. Deandra Dottin gets down on one knee for the big slog sweep but goes through the shot very early and misses. The ball goes through and rattles the stumps behind. London Spirit Women are 94/6 now.
17.4

A loopy full toss, outside off, Nadine De Klerk reaches out and drills it to sweeper cover for one.
17.3

Drops it short and on middle, Deandra Dottin pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.2

Flatter, full and on middle, Nadine De Klerk swipes it to deep square leg for a single.
17.1

Tossed up, full and on off, Nadine De Klerk uses her feet and lobs it over extra covers for a couple of runs.
16.5

SIX! Goes all the way! Sarah Glenn drops it short and around off. Nadine De Klerk steps across to get inside the line of it and whacks it towards deep square leg. The fielder thinks she is in the game, but the wind takes the ball over her outstretched hand for a biggie. 15 runs off the set.
16.4

Flighted, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin drills it down to long on for another run.
16.3

Floated, full and on off, Nadine De Klerk goes own for the sweep but gets an inside edge onto her pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.
16.2

SIX! Sweet connection! Tossed up, full and around middle. Nadine De Klerk gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
16.1

Flatter, short and on middle, Deandra Dottin looks to heave it across the line but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards short fine for a single.

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Over to the Men - That's all from this contest, where Southern Brave Women continue their unbeaten run with another commanding victory, collecting two more points to strengthen their position on the table, while London Spirit Women are left searching for a response after another defeat. The action at Lord's, however, is far from over as we now turn our attention to the men's clash between the same two sides. The first ball is coming up shortly, so just switch tabs to catch all the action. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!
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London unable to break through - London Spirit Women never had enough runs to defend, but they certainly made Southern Brave earn the victory. Marizanne Kapp led the charge brilliantly with the new ball, finishing with impressive figures of 2/16, while Nadine de Klerk also picked up two wickets and Charlie Dean chipped in with one. However, they couldn't strike often enough, and the match-defining partnership between Maia Bouchier and Sophie Molineux proved decisive, taking the game beyond Spirit's reach despite the late flurry of wickets.
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Spirit's batting woes continue - Earlier in the game, London Spirit Women endured a disappointing outing with the bat, managing only a below-par total despite a few contributions. Grace Harris couldn't convert her start, while Marizanne Kapp's 34 and Nadine de Klerk's spirited 38 off 28 gave the bowlers something to defend after the innings had stumbled with seven single-digit scores. Sophie Molineux starred with a sensational spell of 3/7, setting the tone for Southern Brave Women, while Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Sarah Glenn claimed two wickets apiece, with Lauren Bell capping off an excellent all-round display.
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PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sophie Molineux, the skipper of Southern Brave Women, wins the award for her all-round contributions. She got 3/7 with the ball and 23 off 24 with the bat. She says that it has been a nice month, and this is good ground. Sophie says that she feels better contributing with runs rather than wickets. She reckons that it was an all-round performance from the team. She mentions that everyone did a great job and she is happy with the win.
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A brief twist before the finish - Chasing a modest target, Southern Brave Women suffered an early setback as Lizelle Lee departed for a duck, but it barely disrupted their momentum. Laura Wolvaardt and Maia Bouchier calmly rebuilt the innings with a fluent 40-run partnership to put the chase back on track. After Wolvaardt's departure, Bouchier and skipper Sophie Molineux took complete control, stitching together a match-winning 52-run stand that all but sealed the result. There was a late twist, however, as both batters were dismissed with just one run required, leaving Naomi Dattani to walk out and knock off the winning run, sealing another comfortable victory for Southern Brave Women and extending their unbeaten run.
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Five from five for Brave - Southern Brave Women continue to set the pace with yet another polished all-round display, making it five wins from five to remain unbeaten this season. After falling at the final hurdle last year, they are already looking like one of the early favourites to go all the way, growing stronger and more confident with every outing. London Spirit Women, meanwhile, are losing momentum at the wrong stage of the competition and will need to respond quickly if they are to keep their campaign on track.
18.3

That will do! Full and on leg, Naomi Dattani flicks it to square leg for a single. Southern Brave Women beat London Spirit Women by 5 wickets.
18.2

Angling in, on leg, Naomi Dattani looks to flick it but misses and wears it on her pads. A huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. They send it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge, and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The on-field decision stands NOT OUT.
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Sophie Molineux falls now. Naomi Dattani walks in to bat now.
18.1

Sophie Molineux c Deandra Dottin b Nadine De Klerk 23 (24)

OUT! TAKEN! What a catch from Deandra Dottin. Full and on off, Sophie Molineux moves forward and looks to flick it but mistimes it. The ball carries to the right of short cover. Deandra Dottin flings herself in the air and takes a one-handed catch.
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Jodi Grewcock walks in to bat now.

17.5

OUT! STUMPED! Maia Bouchier departs while going for a big shot! Tossed up, outside off, with a hint of turn. Maia Bouchier moves forward and looks to loft it but misses it completely. Amy Jones behind the stumps collects the ball and does the rest. Southern Brave Women are 114/4, needing just one run to win.
17.4

Fullish, on leg, Sophie Molineux looks to flick it but miscues it to short third for a single. Scores are level now.
17.3

Another dot! Short, on off, Sophie Molineux punches it to point.
17.2

Fired in, on leg, Sophie Molineux blocks it back to the bowler.
17.1

Flatter, on leg, Sophie Molineux taps it to point.
16.7

Angling in, on off, Sophie Molineux cuts it to backward point.
16.6

Wide! Sways it down leg again, Sophie Molineux looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.
16.5

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs and Southern Brave Women just need 3 more runs to win now. Down the leg side, Sophie Molineux looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away. A 50-run partnership comes up between Sophie Molineux and Maia Bouchier as well.
16.4

FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! Down the leg side, Sophie Molineux shuffles across and looks to cut it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away to the fence at fine leg.
16.3

Keeps it full, on off, Maia Bouchier flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

16.2

Angling in, on off, Sophie Molineux looks to cut it but edges it to short third for a single.
16.1

Nice and full, on middle, Sophie Molineux pushes it to cover.
15.5

Fullish, on off, Sophie Molineux taps it to cover for a single.
15.4

FOUR MORE! A bit streaky this time! Tossed up, outside off, Sophie Molineux looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.
15.3

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Grace Harris errs it down leg, Sophie Molineux picks it well and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.
15.2

Tossed up, on off, Maia Bouchier pushes it to mid off for a single.
15.1

FOUR! That's a great shot from Maia Bouchier! Full, on middle, Maia Bouchier gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.
14.5

Angling in, on off, Sophie Molineux cuts it through covers for a single.
14.4

Slower one, on off, Maia Bouchier sweeps it through mid-wicket for one more.

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