Oval Invincibles Romp To The First Hundred Women's Title

Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 48 runs to win the first women's title of The Hundred.

The Oval Invincibles were crowned the inaugural winners of the Women's Hundred following a desperate Southern Brave collapse saw them bowled out for the lowest score of the competition at Lord's. The Invincibles triumphed by 48 runs, with Brave slumping to 14 for six and being bowled out for 73 as they chased 122 for victory. Marizanne Kapp, who starred with bat and ball in Friday's eliminator victory over Birmingham Phoenix, took centre stage again, striking 26 off 14 balls before taking four wickets for nine runs. The Brave had gone into the final as favourites after topping the league with seven wins and just one defeat, but never got going in their run chase after losing three wickets in the first 10 balls of their innings. It was an occasion to forget for England internationals Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley, with South African Kapp removing both for ducks. Opener Gaby Lewis and Australian Amanda-Jade Wellington also failed to get off the mark as Brave found themselves six down after just 36 balls.