SunRisers Leeds secured a decisive victory over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, with the result carrying significant implications for the tournament standings. Phoenix’s defeat, combined with losses by London Spirit and MI London, eliminated all three teams from title contention.
Birmingham Phoenix’s innings proved disappointing, reaching 107-9 as their top-order batsmen continued to struggle. Davina Perrin, Tammy Beaumont, and Alice Capsey failed to provide substantial contributions. Ellyse Perry offered the most resistance with 31 runs from 22 balls before being caught by Litchfield, while Emma Lamb contributed 47 runs in her second match of the season. The bowling attack from SunRisers proved particularly effective, with Deepti Sharma, Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, and Kate Cross combining for an impressive display. Cross returned to form with two wickets after an extended period without taking wickets in the competition. The final 20 balls of Phoenix’s innings yielded only 18 runs and five wickets.
Litchfield’s response overshadowed Phoenix’s performance, as she orchestrated the chase with a comprehensive batting display. Her hitting encompassed shots across the field, including sweeps, ramps, switch hits, and drives over extra cover, with a straight six off Perry proving particularly striking. Bryony Smith and Lauren Winfield-Hill provided supporting contributions of 12 and 26 runs respectively, though Litchfield’s dominant performance remained the centerpiece of the successful pursuit. Following the match, Litchfield emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum and applying pressure to opposing bowlers in the Twenty20 format.
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