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The Oval witnessed another thrilling chapter in The Hundred Women’s 2025 as London Spirit secured a commanding 8-wicket victory over Oval Invincibles in the 29th match on August 25, 2025. While Spirit’s batting prowess dominated the headlines with their clinical chase of 109, it was Charlie Dean‘s spectacular catch to dismiss Marizanne Kapp that provided the moment of magic that will be replayed for years to come. The all-rounder’s flying grab not only showcased the athleticism that makes The Hundred special but also earned her the Player of the Match award with figures of 2/12 and two crucial catches.
Charlie Dean’s stunning flying grab sends Marizanne Kapp packing
The 95th ball of the Invincibles’ innings produced a moment that belonged more in a highlight reel than a cricket match. Issy Wong delivered a slower ball on a back-of-a-length just outside off, extracting extra bounce that caught Marizanne Kapp off guard. The South African veteran, who had been anchoring the innings with a well-crafted 32 off 25 balls, sliced the delivery uppishly towards extra cover.
For what felt like an eternity, the ball looped through the London air, seemingly destined to clear the fielding circle. Enter Dean, who transformed from fielder to superhero in a split second. The England spinner launched herself horizontally, extending her right arm like a basketball player attempting an alley-oop, and plucked the ball cleanly out of the sky. The commentators’ description of “put a cape on Charlie Dean” perfectly captured the gravity-defying nature of the catch, while the comparison to a WNBA highlight showed just how athletic and spectacular the dismissal truly was.
Here’s the video:
Charlie Dean !!!!!! 😱
Take a bow 🙇#TheHundred | #RoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/LAobqIDNuE
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 25, 2025
London Spirit’s clinical chase against Oval Invincibles
London Spirit’s pursuit of 109 was methodical and dominant, with openers Kira Chathli and Georgia Redmayne laying the foundation for an emphatic victory. Chathli’s explosive 53 off 29 balls, featuring seven boundaries and two sixes, set the tone early as Spirit raced to 47 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. Her partnership with Redmayne yielded 106 runs in just 53 balls, effectively ending the contest before the halfway mark of their chase.
The Invincibles’ bowling attack struggled to contain the Spirit batters, with even Kapp’s usually reliable medium pace being dispatched for 25 runs in her 10 balls. Spirit reached their target with 38 balls to spare, finishing on 112/2 and maintaining their position as genuine contenders in the tournament. However, it was Dean’s earlier heroics with both ball and in the field that provided the defensive highlights in what was otherwise a batting-dominated encounter. Her figures of 2/12 from 20 balls, combined with two catches including the Kapp stunner, demonstrated why she remains one of the most valuable players in women’s cricket today.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
