Summary

  • The Hundred: Northern Superchargers v Oval Invincibles men, Headingley

  • Superchargers win by 16 runs to boost knockout hopes

  • Invincibles 182-7 (100 balls): Ferreira 41 (15); Lawes 2-22

  • Superchargers 198-4 (100 balls): Brook 56 (27), Crawley 49 (25)

  • Neither side guaranteed of spot in top three yet but both well placed to do so

  • Both will finish in top three if Brave lose to Spirit in later match

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne, Mike Peter and Adwaidh Rajan

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC iPlayer

    That's a poor, poor drop that, isn't it?

  2. dropped catch

    Devine dropped on 1

    Brave 113-2

    Or not.

    It looks like Sophie Devine is trying to whack everything out of the ground and get this done in a hurry, but she's put down by Charli Knott at deep square leg!

    Devine has whacked it, but Knott has barely had to move and she looks furious with herself.

  3. Brave 110-2

    Need 16 to win

    Sophie Devine, the powerful New Zealand all-rounder, has quite a simple task of just getting Laura Wolvaardt back on strike, which she does from her third delivery.

  4. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    56% of Laura Wolvaardt's runs today have come in the 'V' in front of the wicket, while 42% of Maia Bouchier's runs have come in the 'V' behind the wicket. Their partnership of 95 runs off 62 balls has completely shut out the game for the Spirit.

  5. Superchargers remove dangerous Cox

    Men's competition: Oval Invincibles 90-3 against Northern Superchargers (Target 199)

    Jordan Cox will not get a fourth consecutive half-century in The Hundred as the Oval Invincibles batter falls prey to Tom Lawes here.

    It's a great catch from David Miller as he runs in from deep cover point to dismiss Cox, who walks back with 24 from 16 deliveries.

    And it's looking more and more improbable for Invincibles, who still need 109 to win from 43 balls.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC iPlayer

    Bouchier would be disappointed with that. But a timeout has been called and just 18 required for the Brave to book their place in the final.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Bouchier c Gray b Wong 43 (Brave 108-2)

    But Bouchier falls short! She picks out Eva Gray at mid-off and looks gutted not to lead the Southern Brave to victory, but they are in a commanding position after a fantastic partnership with Laura Wolvaardt.

  8. 50 runs

    50 for Laura Wolvaardt

    Brave 108-1

    A 31-ball half-century for Laura Wolvaardt, full of class as usual.

    With the World Cup coming up, this is a pleasing sight for South Africa fans, too.

  9. Brave 105-1

    Need 21 to win

    Stop that, Maia Bouchier!

    Issy Wong, bowling at decent pace, can only smile as Bouchier goes for the switch hit over point for four! Incredible.

  10. Brave 101-1

    Need 25 to win

    Shot!

    Whipped away for four by Laura Wolvaardt, straight out of the middle of the bat. She has batted beautifully, timing the ball perfectly from the outset.

  11. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC iPlayer

    The captain has to try something because Brave are strolling to a victory here. They have to dangle the carrot and try something different, maybe bring the long off in.

  12. Brave 94-1

    Target 126

    Again, five singles are ticked off Sarah Glenn's bowling with minimal risk from either batter.

    Southern Brave are strolling to the final!

  13. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC iPlayer

    Wolvaardt is playing a tremendous knock here and she is hitting it very hard, even if the ball is going to the fielders on the boundary.

  14. Brave 89-1

    Target 126

    There's no need for Wolvaardt or Bouchier to take any risks now. They keep the singles ticking over and the equation is a pretty simple 37 from 45 balls.

    A reminder that a win here would guarantee Brave's spot in the final.

  15. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Southern Brave's top three have scored 70% of their total runs this season, that is the highest such proportion for any team.

  16. Muyeye departs as Invincibles in trouble

    Men's competition: Oval Invincibles 65-2 against Northern Superchargers (Target 199)

    The pressure is mounting on Oval Invincibles as Tawanda Muyeye becomes the second wicket to fall as they chase 199 against Northern Superchargers.

    The opener goes for a big one off Tom Lawes but can only guide it into the safe hands of Matthew Potts at fine leg.

    The two-time defending champions now need 134 runs to win from 61 balls.

  17. Brave 84-1

    Target 126

    These two are making batting look supremely easy out there.

    They've added 71 together from 42 balls.

    Sarah Glenn of London Spirit reacts as Laura Wolvaardt and Maia Bouchier of Southern Brave score runs during the The Hundred match between London Spirit Women and Southern Brave Women at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 23, 2025 in London, England.Getty Images

  18. Brave 79-1

    Target 126

    Back-to-back fours from Maia Bouchier.

    Sarah Glenn drops too short and Bouchier clubs through the leg side, before a deft touch past the keeper has Glenn despairing, hands on her head.

  19. Brave 71-1

    Target 126

    Southern Brave are cruising to their target. They've put on a clinical performance so far showing exactly why they are unbeaten and favourites for the title.

    WinViz gives Spirit 12% chance of victory, Brave 88%CricViz

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC iPlayer

    You feel like there's been a bad ball in every lot of five from London Spirit. It's all too easy for Southern Brave right now.