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Hundred excellence: Aussie duo shine with bat and ball
Australia's women cricket stars have continued to shine at the start of English cricket's latest edition of the Hundred, with allrounders Georgia Wareham and Annabel Sutherland the latest to really sparkle. The international duo were in superb form with both bat, ball and in the field for the Australian-powered Northern Superchargers outfit on Thursday, helping the Leeds-based side crush the Welsh Fire by 47 runs at Headingley. Following the brilliant knocks from Grace Harris and Meg Lanning which had kicked off this year's 100-ball-a-side event at Lord's, the well-rested Sutherland smiled: "I think you'll find a lot of us Aussies are pretty keen to be over here playing some cricket." Ending an innings in style 😎Georgia Wareham goes BIG on the last ball, and Northern Superchargers score an impressive 141 runs 💪#TheHundred — The Hundred (@thehundred) August 7, 2025 While Wareham took the player of the match 'hero' honours, Sutherland also certainly looked hungry in her first match in four months as, for openers, she cracked a glorious driven boundary before following up with two sixes in her 28 off 20 balls. That was followed by Wareham providing a spectacular finish to the Superchargers innings, cracking 29 off 17 and ending the innings with a spectacular 74-metre six off a full-toss gift from her old Australia teammate Jess Jonassen, who proved particularly expensive, going for 33 off her 20 balls. The only disappointment with the bat for the Yorkshire side's Aussie contingent was when Phoebe Litchfield, who had started with a lovely cover-driven four off her first ball, soon departed off her third ball, caught at backward point Huge reaction from Tammy Beaumont! 🔥The dangerous Phoebe Litchfield is OUT! 😳#TheHundred — The Hundred (@thehundred) August 7, 2025 Their eventual total of 4-141, though, which had been largely forged through the unbroken late stand of 52 between Wareham and top scorer Hollie Armitage (34no), was to prove comfortably enough once the Aussie allrounders got into action with the ball. Wareham was also particularly sharp in the field to launch the Fire's swift demise as she ran out Sophia Dunkley for just one. The legspinner then tempted Jonassen to hit straight to Sutherland at mid-off for just one as the visitors crumbled to 4-51. Sutherland (1-19 off 20 balls) continued the Welsh woe by flattening Sarah Bryce's off-stump, before Wareham trapped Katie George lbw, finishing her 20-ball stint with the excellent figures of 2-14, including 11 dot balls. To complete her brilliant day, the 26-year-old Victorian took a spectacular running-and-diving catch to get rid of the last batter Katie Levick as the Fire folded on 94 all out.
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4 days ago
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Fire slump to heavy defeat by Superchargers
The Hundred women's competition, Headingley Northern Superchargers 141-4 (100 balls): Armitage 34* (27), Wareham 29 (17); Matthews 2-18 Welsh Fire 94 all out (98 balls): Beaumont 36 (21); Wareham 2-14 Superchargers won by 47 runs Scorecard. Table Northern Superchargers claimed a commanding 47-run win as last year's finalists Welsh Fire collapsed to 94 all out in The Hundred at Headingley. After Superchargers posted 141-4 from their 100 balls, Fire quickly fell to 6-2 as openers Sophia Dunkley and Hayley Matthews departed. Captain Tammy Beaumont briefly gave Fire hope, but when she was dismissed for 36 from 21 balls, the game was up and the visitors slumped to their lowest total in the women's competition. Australia all-rounder Georgia Wareham starred for Superchargers, hitting an unbeaten 29 from 17 balls in an unbroken stand of 52 with skipper Hollie Armitage, before taking 2-14 with her leg-spin and contributing to two runs out as well. The margin of victory gives Superchargers a significant net run-rate boost - something that could prove important later in the competition. Wareham leads way for impressive Superchargers Having chosen to bat first, Superchargers found themselves pegged back by a wicket every time they seemed to be building momentum. Annabel Sutherland looked in good touch but the Australia international - one of three in the home team - holed out off Matthews for 28 and at 89-4 from 65 balls, the innings could have gone either way. Armitage and Wareham ensured things went in the Superchargers' favour as they stayed together for the remainder of the innings. The pair found the boundary regularly enough to keep the score moving and Wareham ended the innings with a bang, smashing a Jess Jonassen full toss into the stands. Fire's chase got off to the worst possible start with Dunkley run out after setting off for a single that was never on and, when Linsey Smith bowled the dangerous Matthews, the pressure was on. Beaumont countered well, her experience shining through as she hit three sixes in an innings of controlled aggression, but a stand of 42 with Georgia Elwiss was ended by another run out. Wareham removed Jonassen before Grace Ballinger struck the telling blow, having Beaumont caught at cover by Armitage to leave Fire 58-5 at the halfway stage. There was no way back for Fire, with Superchargers bowlers targeting the stumps to great effect, taking five wickets from 19 balls that would have hit the timbers - including three bowled dismissals. Despite some late resistance from Shabnim Ismail and Katie Levick, Superchargers wrapped things up with two balls left in the match and go top of the table on net run-rate. The Hundred 2025 - fixtures, results & reports The Hundred 2025: Full squad lists What is happening on Friday? It's a midlands derby on Friday as Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets get up and running for the year in another double-header at Edgbaston. The women's game starts at 15:00 BST with the men's match following at 18:30 BST. You can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Get cricket news sent straight to your phone
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Fire slump to heavy defeat by Superchargers
The Hundred women's competition, HeadingleyNorthern Superchargers 141-4 (100 balls): Armitage 34* (27), Wareham 29 (17); Matthews 2-18Welsh Fire 94 all out (98 balls): Beaumont 36 (21); Wareham 2-14Superchargers won by 47 runsScorecard. Table Northern Superchargers claimed a commanding 47-run win as last year's finalists Welsh Fire collapsed to 94 all out in The Hundred at Superchargers posted 141-4 from their 100 balls, Fire quickly fell to 6-2 as openers Sophia Dunkley and Hayley Matthews Tammy Beaumont briefly gave Fire hope, but when she was dismissed for 36 from 21 balls, the game was up and the visitors slumped to their lowest total in the women's all-rounder Georgia Wareham starred for Superchargers, hitting an unbeaten 29 from 17 balls in an unbroken stand of 52 with skipper Hollie Armitage, before taking 2-14 with her leg-spin and contributing to two runs out as margin of victory gives Superchargers a significant net run-rate boost - something that could prove important later in the competition. Wareham leads the way for impressive Superchargers Having chosen to bat first, Superchargers found themselves pegged back by a wicket every time they seemed to be building Sutherland looked in good touch but the Australia international - one of three in the home team - holed out off Matthews for 28 and at 89-4 from 65 balls, the innings could have gone either and Wareham ensured things went in the Superchargers' favour as they stayed together for the remainder of the pair found the boundary regularly enough to keep the score moving and Wareham ended the innings with a bang, smashing a Jess Jonassen full toss into the chase got off to the worst possible start with Dunkley run out after setting off for a single that was never on and, when Linsey Smith bowled the dangerous Matthews, the pressure was countered well, her experience shining through as she hit three sixes in an innings of controlled aggression, but a stand of 42 with Georgia Elwiss was ended by another run removed Jonassen before Grace Ballinger struck the telling blow, having Beaumont caught at cover by Armitage to leave Fire 58-5 at the halfway was no way back for Fire, with Superchargers bowlers targeting the stumps to great effect, taking five wickets from 19 balls that would have hit the timbers - including three bowled some late resistance from Shabnim Ismail and Katie Levick, Superchargers wrapped things up with two balls left in the match and go top of the table on net run-rate. What is happening on Friday? It's a midlands derby on Friday as Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets get up and running for the year in another double-header at women's game starts at 15:00 BST with the men's match following at 18:30 can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
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23-03-2025
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Australia bat first in second T20 against New Zealand
Australia have chosen to bat first after winning the toss as they attempt to wrap up the Twenty20 series against New Zealand. After crushing the White Ferns in Auckland on Friday, Australia have made just one forced change for the second match in Tauranga. Star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner suffered a fractured finger while fielding in game one, forcing her to return to Sydney for further scans and seek specialist advice. Replacing her is star Alana King, who will again partner Georgia Wareham as a fellow legspinner. Opener Beth Mooney will loom large for Australia after she celebrated her 200th international by smashing an unbeaten 75 from just 42 balls in game one. New Zealand have gone in with an unchanged XI. Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath (capt), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown. New Zealand: Suzie Bates (capt), Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson
