England captain Heather Knight’s exuberant 65* from 31 balls led London Spirit to a thrilling six-wicket victory over defending women’s champions Southern Brave in The Hundred.
Knight came to the crease with Spirit on 78-3 from 57 balls and needing a further 74 from 43 deliveries to overhaul Brave’s total of 151-6 which was built on the back of Danni Wyatt’s 59 from 35 balls as she overtook Sophia Dunkley to become The Hundred’s all-time leading run-scorer.
The England skipper hit nine fours and one six; with her final boundary, off last year’s leading wicket-taker Georgia Adams, guiding Spirit home with three balls to spare.
Southern Brave 151-6 from 100 balls: Danni Wyatt (59 from 35 balls), Maia Bouchier (35 from 21 balls); Erin Burns (2-6 from 10 balls), Eva Gray (1-13 from 10 balls)
London Spirit 153-4 from 97 balls: Heather Knight (65no off 31 ball); Georgia Redmayne (45 off 31 balls); Charli Knott (1-26 from 15 balls); Tilly Corteen-Coleman (1-39 from 20 balls)
Just Danni Wyatt things 💥
Enjoy every six Wyatt has hit in #TheHundred, as she becomes the competition's all-time leading run-scorer 💪 pic.twitter.com/PDVefQXUgW
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 25, 2024
