ninth match of Hundred Women Competition 2026 High-octane drama set to take place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on July 27, 2026. In a complete thrilling drama till the last delivery of the 100-ball contest, Southern Brave (SB-W) Managed to achieve a thrilling win by 1 run MI London (MIL-W). Captain of Southern Brave, defending the usual total of 126 Sophie Molineux Produced a tactical masterclass with the ball to turn the situation in his favor during the final stages of the chase.
Sophie Molineux bowls a precise yorker to dismiss Chinelle Henry in the crucial over
With MI London reaching the target of 127 runs, the match depended on the performance of Southern Brave’s bowling attack in the final overs. On the 91st ball of the chase, captain Molineux stepped up to deliver the decisive moment of the match against the power-hitter. chenille henry. Full, straight and fast at 54 mph, it was aimed straight at off and middle stump. Henry failed to make contact as the ball went under his bat resulting in the fall of his wicket at the crucial juncture.
Molineux immediately raised his hands in celebration after executing a left-arm arm-ball yorker. Henry could do nothing but watch his stumps crumble, completely unable to suppress the fast, low trajectory delivery. The dismissal proved to be a crucial breakthrough, breaking MI London’s momentum as they needed 15 runs from the last 9 balls.
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Sophie Molineux delivers when it matters most!
MI London needs 8 runs from 5 balls#thehundred pic.twitter.com/WEvzslsjIg
– The Hundred (@thehundred) 27 July 2026
Southern Brave beat MI London in The Hundred Women 2026
Earlier in the match, Southern Brave, after being invited to bat, scored 126/7 runs in the stipulated 100 balls. The main contribution was from the opener Maia Boucher (31 runs off 22 balls) and the South African powerhouse Laura Wolvaardt (35 off 30 balls). However, it was jemima rodrigues Who set the pace in the middle order and played a quick inning of 32 runs with the help of three fours in 22 balls and received the Player of the Match award. hayley matthews MI was the standout bowler for London, taking 4 wickets for 22 runs in her 20-ball spell.
Chasing 127, MI London appeared to be in complete control for large parts of their innings thanks to an unbeaten half-century from the opener. Danny Wyatt-HodgeWho scored 52 runs in 41 balls with the help of six fours. supported by captain holly armitage (27 off 21 balls), MI London reached 100 in 79 balls and needed a run-a-ball in the closing stages.
When the game turned upside down sarah glen Armitage was removed on the 85th ball, before Molineux gave Henry a vital clean-up on the 91st ball. Hard bowling was required to defend the dynamic finish, Molineux (1/22 at 20b), issy wong (1/20 at 20B), and Glen (1/24 at 20B) Banned Nicola Carey (8* off 5b) and Wyatt-Hodge bowled the last five balls, leaving MI London just one run short at 125/3 at the end of time.
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