Southern Courageous prolonged their unbeaten run in The Hundred Girls’s 2025 with a nerve-jangling three-wicket win over Welsh Fireplace at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Maia Bouchier takes a shocking catch to take away Tammy Beaumont
Put in to bat, Welsh Fireplace’s begin went from unhealthy to worse as Hayley Matthews fell for a golden duck within the opening set. Sophia Dunkley steadied the innings with a fluent 31, however simply as skipper Tammy Beaumont appeared to raise the tempo, Maia Bouchier produced an unforgettable diving seize at mid-on off Lauren Bell’s bowling. That second left Fireplace wobbling at 32 for two after the powerplay, a blow from which they by no means absolutely recovered.
Right here’s the video:
BRILLIANT Maia Bouchier catch 🤩#TheHundred | #RoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/HHhRxrf3CK
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 20, 2025
Regardless of Georgia Elwiss’s combating 36 not out off 36, Fireplace may solely muster 111 for six. Lauren Bell (2/21) and Sophie Devine (2/23) stored issues tight, making certain Courageous had been firmly in management.
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Bouchier shines with the bat as properly
Chasing 112, Courageous began brightly as Bouchier (35 off 30) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge placed on a brisk 48 for the opening wicket. However Jess Jonassen turned the sport on its head with a devastating spell of 4 for 10, dismantling the center order and dragging the match into the ultimate set of 5 balls.
With six wanted off the final 5 deliveries, Georgia Adams and Rhianna Southby held their nerve, nudging singles and working arduous between the wickets. Even a tense run-out couldn’t derail them, as Courageous scraped house with one ball to spare.
The consequence retains Southern Courageous unbeaten and within the prime three, whereas eliminating Welsh Fireplace from rivalry.
Speak about a comeback 👊
Southern Courageous go six from six and safe a prime three spot on the #RoadToTheEliminator #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/J9AtCGpnGr
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 20, 2025
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