Oval Invincibles clinched their third victory of the Hundred Girls‘s 2022 fixture in opposition to Birmingham Pheonix in Match 15 on the Kennington Oval in London. This was the primary defeat for the Birmingham Pheonix on this 12 months’s version and therefore, Southern Courageous stay the one undefeated aspect.
Earlier within the sport, Oval Invincibles opted to bowl first after successful the toss and Sophia Scalp eliminated the opposition skipper Sophie Devine for simply seven. Amy Jones and Evelyn Jones took the time initially to make sure wickets didn’t in bundles and it had taken a toll on the scoring charge. Ali Capsey’s introduction to the bowling assault proved to be fruitful as she picked up three wickets within the center and left the Birmingham Pheonix at 71 for five with the highest 5 batters gone.
Issoy Wong’s and Emily Arlott hit some essential boundaries in the long run as 106 was all that Birmingham Pheonix might publish within the first innings with seven wickets fallen. All Oval Invincibles bowlers chipped in with wickets besides the skilled Shabnim Ismail and it appeared a comparatively straightforward goal for them to chase down.
Lauren Winfield-Hill’s unbeaten knock on the prime seals victory
In reply, Oval Invincibles openers Lauren Winfield-Hill and Suzie Bates received off to an honest begin earlier than Pheobe Franklin received the higher of Bates for 17. Capsey (20) and Winfield Hill managed to get via the robust section by rotating the strike round and gave nothing to the Birmingham Phenix bowlers. Dane van Niekerk (21*) continued from the place Capsey left off as her partnership with Winfield Hill sealed the sport for the Oval Invincibles.
Winfield-Hill remained unbeaten on 41 off 38 balls together with six fours and a six and he or she performed the scenario completely to take her aspect over the road. Emily Arlott was the decide of the bowlers for the Birmingham Pheonix as she bowled a cost-effective spell regardless of selecting up only one wicket. Capsey picked up the Participant-of-the-Match award for his contributions with each bat and ball.
