The Hundred Women’s 2024 Final, LNS-W Vs WEF-W: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

London Spirit Women defeated Welsh Fire Women to win The Hundred 2024 Women (Twitter)

London Spirit Women clinched their first title in The Hundred 2024 Women’s competition by defeating Welsh Fire Women by six wickets at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday.

The final was a nail-biter, but it was the Spirit Women who managed to keep their calm till the end and secure a famous win.

Here’s the timeline of how WEF-W vs LNS-W panned out in London-

The Hundred Final Highlights: Beaumont Bats Briskly, Dunkley Dismissed Early

Having opted to bowl first, London Spirit Women initially struggled with their bowling, allowing Welsh Fire Women opener Tammy Beaumont to capitalize on loose deliveries.

However, Sophia Dunkley failed to make her mark, departing early for just two runs. With Hayley Kristen Matthews stepping in, the duo managed to push the score to 32/1 at the end of the powerplay.

The Hundred Final Highlights: Glenn's Spin Spells Trouble, Matthews and Jonassen Anchor

Responding to the initial onslaught, London Spirit's captain Heather Knight introduced spin into the attack, a move that paid dividends.

Sarah Glenn quickly dismissed Beaumont for a swift 21 off 16 balls and then sent Sarah Bryce back without scoring.

With the team reeling, Matthews and Jess Jonassen took charge, cautiously mending the innings. Their smart batting and steady partnership helped Welsh Fire Women steer through this crucial phase, stitching a 52-run stand.

The Hundred Final Highlights: Jonassen Shines in the Climax, Fire Finishes on 115/8

Even after Matthews' departure for 22 to Eva Gray, Jonassen's resolve didn't waver. She blazed her way to a commendable fifty, scored off 37 balls, driving her team towards a respectable total.

Despite falling for 54 just before the end, her efforts saw Welsh Fire post 115/8. London Spirit's bowlers, particularly Eva Gray and Sarah Glenn, who each took two wickets, effectively contained their opponents.

The Hundred Final Highlights: Top Order Wobbles as Lanning and Griffith Falter

London Spirit Women's chase began on shaky ground as Meg Lanning once again couldn't make her mark, departing early with just four runs to her name.

Cordelia Griffith also found the going tough, scratching out 10 runs from 11 balls. Even Heather Knight, the captain, couldn't find her usual rhythm, managing a scratchy 24 off 18 balls before being cleaned up by Ismail.

The Hundred Final Highlights: Gibson Fires Briefly, Ismail Strikes Hard

Amidst the top-order tremors, Danielle Gibson stepped up, batting with a blaze. She smashed a quickfire 22 from just nine balls, injecting much-needed momentum into the innings.

However, Shabnim Ismail bowled a tight line and was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three crucial wickets for 24 runs. Her performance put London Spirit on the back foot, as they faced a mini-collapse without much support from the other end.

The Hundred Final Highlights: Deepti Sharma Seals the Deal with a Six

With the innings faltering towards the end, Deepti Sharma stepped into the breach, holding her nerve when it mattered the most.

In a nail-biting finish, she lofted a delivery from Matthews over long on for a dramatic maximum, clinching victory for London Spirit Women.

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