Kemp goes leg side and goes for a maximum! What an innings this has been from the teenager. Walks across and wallops the full ball over a leaping midwicket fielder to take Brave to 12 points!
Invincibles vs Brave, 26th Match at Southampton, Women's Hundred, Aug 19 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
26th Match, Southampton, August 19, 2023, The Hundred Women's Competition
(96/100 balls, T:131) 132/3
Brave won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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Terrific chase from Brave to extend their lead at the top of the table, but they are not yet assured of a direct entry to the final. Right, that's all we have got for you from the women's game. But don't go too far, the men will soon get going. Thanks for joining us. Take care and ciao!
It was Bates and Scholfield's efforts in the last few sets that set Invincibles for a decent total, one they should have been confident of defending on a surface that was slowing down and assisting spin. But their seamers couldn't exert enough control and that spilled over to the spinners, with Villiers starting well but then travelling the distance in her third set. As a result, their campaign comes to a pre-mature end.
Anya Shrubsole, Brave captain: "Unbelievable. We looked to be out for it. Pleased for Kemp, she has had a tricky competition so far. Works really hard for a 18-year-old kid and glad it has come off. I told the girls that it would be nice to knock them off. Our top three have been outstanding, middle order hadn't had a lot of chance. Adams has been incredible last season and this season. I think people keep underestimating her. She enjoys pressure situations and keeps performing. Kemp is left-handed and bowlers have to change their lines, fielders have to change sides. If we can get her to perform, that would be great for us. [Crowd] What it does is it sets them up for international cricket."
4:58pm The defending champions Oval Invincibles have been knocked out of the women's Hundred! And this is a statement win from Brave, who were quite behind the 8-ball for a large part of the chase. The spotlight was on the middle order after both Mandhana and Wyatt fell early and Adams, the experienced allrounder, put her hand up. A majestic half-century added to her exploits with the ball, with which she is the leading wicket-taker this season. Teenager Kemp proved to be the perfect foil. She is playing this competition as a pure batter after returning from a stress fracture of the back. Hadn't really fired but chose a perfect occasion. A record crowd at the Ageas Bowl for the women's Hundred treated to a stunning chase. Invincibles have been vanquished in the women's Hundred.
Georgia Adams, Player of the Match: "Obviously feels great. Really special day for Anya Shrubsole. That kept us going. Can't not have a W in her last game at the Ageas. For Kemp to go out and play like that is massive. You have to be positive, can't afford to take the foot off the pedal. I have been told off in the past for not taking my bowling seriously. Have been working on varying the pace. Nice to have the allrounder status, takes pressure off from both aspects of the game. Can never take Invincibles for granted. Really important at the back end to take the momentum in the final stages."
Gray to bowl the final set of the game. Brave need 5
after 95 balls11 runs
SB-W: 126/3Need 5 from 5 balls
Georgia Adams50 (32b 5x4 1x6)
Freya Kemp35 (20b 3x4 1x6)
Paige Scholfield 1/25 (20)
95
1
Scholfield to Adams, 1 run
Outside off on a length, shovels it to long-on to bring up a fantastic maiden fifty in the Hundred. What a knock this has been, What a season this has been for her! Only raises her bat to the dressing room and chats with Kemp to complete the task at hand
94
2
Scholfield to Adams, 2 runs
Full on leg, Adams clears her front leg and flicks it with soft hands to hare back for two. She is very tired but is finding enough from the 10,000+ at the venue to keep going
93
1
Scholfield to Kemp, 1 run
Another run-out chance missed. Kemp hits it to mid-off and takes off and Bates throws it to Scholfield, who does not collect it
92
4
Scholfield to Kemp, FOUR runs
Nails the cover drive and Kemp is raising the temp! Stays still and nails the drive to the full ball outside off
91
2
Scholfield to Kemp, 2 runs
She walks across to the off side and heaves it wide of long-on. Capsey throws it to the wicketkeeper's end even though it is Adams who is tiring and running to the bowler's end
91
1w
Scholfield to Kemp, 1 wide
Sprays it well wide outside off
Last set for Scholfield
CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls11 runs
SB-W: 115/3Need 16 from 10 balls
Freya Kemp28 (17b 2x4 1x6)
Georgia Adams47 (30b 5x4 1x6)
Nadine de Klerk 1/20 (15)
90
1
de Klerk to Kemp, 1 run
Oh my word! A scoop of a different kind. Full on middle, she goes for the reverse scoop but top edges it a few yards away from the wicketkeeper to the off side. The difference in this scoop was that she was besides the line of the ball while trying it
89
1
de Klerk to Adams, 1 run
Very full outside off, squeezed to short third for a quick one
88
4
de Klerk to Adams, FOUR runs
Slower ball, does not make any difference to Adams. It is bowled at 64mph, she pulls it all along the ground through square leg again. Capsey gets around and dives but fails to keep it in
87
4
de Klerk to Adams, FOUR runs
Adams is stepping on the gas at the right time. Gets a length ball on off, she quickly transfers her weight back and pulls it all along the ground through forward square leg to bring up the fifty stand
86
1
de Klerk to Kemp, 1 run
Length ball angling away, she slaps it to sweeper cover
27 needed off 15 and here is de Klerk for her third set
after 85 balls15 runs
SB-W: 104/3Need 27 from 15 balls
Georgia Adams38 (27b 3x4 1x6)
Freya Kemp26 (15b 2x4 1x6)
Mady Villiers 0/25 (15)
85
1
Villiers to Adams, 1 run
Worked away through the on side
84
1
Villiers to Kemp, 1 run
Run-out missed as the throw from cover to the wicketkeeper was wide, allowing Adams to make it despite being tired. Kemp pushed it towards cover and set off
83
6
Villiers to Kemp, SIX runs
Tonked for another maximum. Tossed up full on middle and leg, Kemp gets down on a knee and heaves it over deep midwicket
Another record attendance in the Hundred at the Ageas Bowl - 10,832 turned up to watch the Brave-Invincibles clash
82
1
Villiers to Adams, 1 run
Fuller and outside off again, nails the sweep to deep midwicket
81
6
Villiers to Adams, SIX runs
A maximum at the right time from Adams! Gets down on a knee to the tossed up ball from outside off and slogs it high and long over deep midwicket
Villiers for her third
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CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls4 runs
SB-W: 89/3Need 42 from 20 balls
Georgia Adams30 (24b 3x4)
Freya Kemp19 (13b 2x4)
Paige Scholfield 1/14 (15)
80
1
Scholfield to Adams, 1 run
Fuller outside off, drags it from outside off to deep midwicket
79
1
Scholfield to Kemp, 1 run
Full and outside off, drags the heave to long-on
78
1
Scholfield to Adams, 1 run
Full on middle and leg, shovels it to deep backward square leg
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