Summary

  • Southern Brave win men's Hundred - beating Birmingham Phoenix in final

  • Livingstone smashes 46 off 19 before being run out by David's throw from the boundary

  • Whiteley clubs 44 off 19 balls at end to propel Brave to 168-5

  • Stirling hammers 61 for Brave, who are put into bat by Phoenix

  • Oval Invincibles first ever winners of women's Hundred

  • Southern Brave blown away in Lord's drizzle - slipping to 29-7 & 73 all out in chase of 122

  1. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The fireworks blast into the air as smoke clouds the archway from which the players make their entrance.

    Southern Brave make their way and complete their huddle. The Invincibles opening batters soon follow.

    They're ready. We're ready. Are you ready? You better be.

    Here we go.

  2. The teamspublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Southern Brave teamImage source, BBC Sport
    Oval Invincibles teamImage source, BBC Sport
  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    #bbccricket or text 81111 (standard message rates apply)

    We asked BBC Sport readers for their experiences of The Hundred. Here are a selection of their responses. Have you been to a match? How was it for you? Tweet us via #bbccricket or text 81111 (standard message rates apply).

    Emma Mulhall: Our daughter is six and has started playing this year. We always have cricket on the TV at home, but she's never been interested in watching it until The Hundred came along. We went to a match at The Oval and she absolutely loved it - the simple countdown to/from 100 makes it so much more accessible for her.

    Archie Jenkins:Great quality of cricket both women’s and men’s games. Potentially slightly over the top with excessive music, but a great concept.

  4. Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    A wise decision from Brave to bowl first under the grey clouds of London? Time will tell.

    We'll bring you the full teams shortly.

  5. Brave win the toss & will bowl firstpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 21 August 2021
    Breaking

    It's first blood to Southern Brave as Anya Shrubsole wins the toss and opts to field first.

  6. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord’s

    Swapsies anyone?

    Hundred cards
  7. Postpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Just because Brave came out on top last time, it's definitely not guaranteed to be the same today. In last night's eliminator, Oval Invincibles looked completely out of it with a below par score of 114.

    That was until The Hundred's leading wicket taker, Tash Farrant, came along with a game-changing catch and a spell of four wickets for just 10 runs.

    The unexpected victory will have given them plenty of confidence and momentum leading in to today's final.

  8. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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  9. Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    From Brave's bowlers, Australia's Amanda-Jade Wellington has been the star. She is currently the third-highest wicket taker with 13, but what's significant is her contribution the last time they played Oval Invincibles just a few days ago.

    The leg spinner took four wickets for just 12 runs as the Invincibles were all out for just 85.

  10. Toss at 14:45 BSTpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    We don't have long until the two captains make their way to the middle and contest the toss.

    I'll be honest, when I woke up this morning and looked at the weather forecast I did not think we'd be starting on time!

  11. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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  12. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Southern Brave topped the table at the end of the group stages, losing just one game to Manchester Originals – but they had already qualified by that point. So who are their key players that got them here?

    Sophia Dunkley is just five runs behind Jemimah Rodrigues as the competition’s highest run scorer, and few would bet against her rising to the top of that table by the end of today. After a career-defining summer that included scores of 70+ on both Test and ODI debuts for England, and now a chance at winning The Hundred, it’s been a year to remember for the 23-year-old.

  13. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    Hello from Lord's where, slightly surprisingly after the rain that has been around, the covers are being taken off. We will be starting on time at 15:00 BST if there is no further rain.

    The two sides are warming up on either side of the outfield before this historic game.

    It'll be the first domestic women's final on this famous ground ever.

    VilliersImage source, Getty Images
  14. Watch The Hundred's most memorable momentspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    From Imran Tahir's wild celebrations to some outstanding catches in the crowd - here are some of the best moments from the past month...

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    The Hundred: Hales, Parkinson, Brunt, Watch 10 memorable moments

  15. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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  16. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The Hundred finals day has finally arrived - Southern Brave are scheduled to take on Oval Invincibles in the women's final at 15:00 BST, followed by Southern Brave v Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final at 18:30.

    The bad news? It's looking pretty grim at Lord's...

    BBC Weather - Lord's

    The good news? It's not raining at the moment and, as long as the showers stay away, we're scheduled to start on time.

  17. Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    After 66 matches, we're down to the two games which really matter.

    It's The Hundred.

    It's finals day.

    It's time for history to be made.

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