Southern Brave maintained their undefeated standing in The Hundred women’s tournament with a dominant performance against Birmingham Phoenix. The victory marked the fourth consecutive win for Brave, while Phoenix remained without a victory and last in the standings.
Brave posted a total of 141 runs after choosing to bat first on Southampton’s expansive ground. Opening batter Lizelle Lee provided explosive early momentum with a 23-ball 43 that included two sixes, the only six-hit boundaries of the match. Maia Bouchier contributed a 31-ball 45, while Jemimah Rodrigues accelerated the innings toward the end, striking three fours in the final five deliveries to set the total.
Chasing the target, Phoenix began positively, reaching 50 runs from 37 balls through the early efforts of Tammy Beaumont and Davina Perrin. After a strategic timeout with 54 runs needed from 30 deliveries remaining and only one wicket lost, the Phoenix innings deteriorated significantly. Alice Capsey edged a Lauren Bell delivery to extra cover off her ninth ball, while Perrin, who had survived three boundary catch opportunities to reach a 40-ball half-century, ultimately miscued a Sarah Glenn leg-break to long-on. Perrin’s dismissal effectively ended Phoenix’s chances.
Sophie Molineux led an effective bowling effort, collecting two wickets to reach seven for the tournament, combining with left-arm spinner Tilly Courteen-Coleman to restrict the opposition. Ellyse Perry’s two boundary hits could not generate sufficient momentum, as Phoenix finished 24 runs short of the target. Lee was named Meerkat Match Hero for her batting display.
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