London Spirit Secures Vital Win, Eyes Playoff Spot

London Spirit has reignited their playoff ambitions in The Hundred Women's Competition 2025 with a decisive eight-wicket victory over Oval Invincibles. This crucial win marks a welcome return to form for the Spirit after a recent dip in their campaign.

Opting to bowl first, London Spirit's bowlers delivered a strong collective performance. Despite Oval Invincibles building a 42-run opening partnership, captain Charlie Dean provided the crucial breakthrough, dismissing Meg Lanning. Dean and Eva Gray were particularly instrumental, both finishing with impressive figures of 2 wickets for just 11 runs, effectively stifling the Invincibles' scoring momentum. While Marizanne Kapp offered some resistance with a 25-ball 32, the Invincibles were ultimately restricted to a modest total of 108 for 8.

In pursuit of the target, London Spirit's chase was spearheaded by a formidable 105-run opening stand between Kira Chathli and Georgia Redmayne. Chathli was in scintillating form, unleashing an explosive 53 runs off just 29 balls, including seven boundaries and two sixes. Redmayne played a solid and supportive role, contributing 42 runs from 30 deliveries. Although Phoebe Franklin managed to claim both wickets in quick succession towards the end, the target was well within reach. The Spirit completed the chase with a commanding 38 balls remaining, securing a comprehensive win and significantly boosting their standing in the competition.

Scorecard Summary:

• Oval Invincibles: 108/8 (Kapp 32; Dean 2-12, Gray 2-12)
• London Spirit: 112/2 in 62 balls (Chathli 53, Redmayne 42; Franklin 2-10)
• Result: London Spirit won by 8 wickets.