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The 19th match of The Hundred Women 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, saw Southern Brave Women extend their unbeaten run with a clinical 89-run win over Oval Invincibles Women. After posting a competitive 161/6, the Brave bowlers dismantled the Invincibles batting lineup to bowl them out for just 72 in 83 balls.
Sophie Devine dismisses Meg Lanning with a beauty
One of the highlights of the match came when Sophie Devine produced a dream delivery to dismiss the experienced Meg Lanning. Bowling a perfect good-length ball, Devine got it to shape away ever so slightly, enough to beat Lanning’s defense and clip the top of off stump. The world-class batter was left stunned as her stumps were rattled by what commentators hailed as a ‘jaffa.’
The dismissal was a big moment in the game, as Lanning’s wicket dented Oval Invincibles’ hopes of chasing down the total. Devine, who finished with figures of 2/15, was later named Player of the Match for her match-defining performance.
Here’s the video:
Oh that's special, Sophie Devine! 😱#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/Z328A8mj1X
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 18, 2025
Southern Brave continue their unbeaten run
Earlier in the day, Southern Brave’s batting lineup fired through important contributions from Laura Wolvaardt (36) and Maia Bouchier (34), guiding the side to 161/6 despite some disciplined bowling from Phoebe Franklin, who took 2/28.
In reply, the Invincibles struggled from the start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Amanda-Jade Wellington top-scored with just 18, as the team folded for a disappointing 72. The Brave bowlers were relentless, with Mady Villiers (3/17), Lauren Bell (2/11), Georgia Adams (2/6), and Devine (2/15) sharing the spoils.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
