SunRisers Leeds secured their first victory of The Hundred competition with a narrow five-run win against Southern Brave at Headingley. Opening batsman Mitchell Marsh led the assault with a rapid 69 runs from 34 deliveries, featuring six sixes and four fours. Dan Lawrence remained unbeaten on 51 from 25 balls to propel the hosts to a total of 187-5.
Sunrisers captain Zak Crawley fell for a golden duck after England spinner Adil Rashid removed him along with Marsh and fellow opener Ryan Rickelton, who scored 37. Harry Brook was clean bowled for three by Marcus Stoinis, while Tom Alsop contributed a quick 21 to help the team accumulate runs in the latter stages of the innings.
Southern Brave mounted a competitive chase led by Ben McKinney, who hit 44 from 23 balls, and Jamie Smith with 30 from 18 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis added 31 from 16 balls in the Australian’s aggressive display. Tristan Stubbs kept the visitors’ hopes alive with an unbeaten 43 from 20 balls, but Southern Brave ultimately fell short. The defeat left Brave without a victory after two matches, while the hosts celebrated their first tournament win.
In the women’s competition, Southern Brave achieved their second consecutive victory by defeating SunRisers Leeds by five wickets. Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 42 from 34 balls while Sophie Molineux contributed 21 from 17 as the visitors chased down a target of 117 with four balls remaining. Bryony Smith’s 48 runs from 34 balls, including six fours and a six, had formed the backbone of the Sunrisers’ innings of 116 runs.
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