Birmingham Phoenix Women vs London Spirit Women Live স্কোর, Match 28 of The Hundred Women, 2026

Another dead rubber loading - Okay then, that wraps things up here. Time now for the men to take over at Lord's. And much like their female counterparts, both London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix have already been knocked out of contention in the men's competition too. And this one is also purely a matter of salvaging some pride. Can Spirit complete the double over Phoenix? Or will the visitors have something to say about it? We will find out soon enough. But let's hope it is not one-sided like this one. The toss is just around the corner, with the first ball scheduled for 5 pm GMT. Join us there. Cheers!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The award goes to London Spirit's MARIZANNE KAPP for her breathtaking unbeaten 57 (28) with the bat and later, 1/10 in 15 deliveries with the ball. Stuart Broad is the one interviewing her and he asks Kapp as what makes Lord's so special for her. To this, Kapp smiles (for a change) and says that the atmosphere makes it special for her. Details that she has heard about Lord's as a kid and in the last 2 years, feels blessed to be able to play here. On Broad asking her reactions on being picked by the Spirit, Marizanne actually bursts into peals of laughter as she honestly says that she was very happy when the Spirit called her to play as she always wanted to play at Lord's. Coming to the serious topic, Stuart now asks Kapp's opinion on her team's struggle this season, including on their home ground. To this, MK admits that the team has not been batting that well. Explains that the batters have been slow to adapt to the conditions and this match was the first time in this season that the unit actually put on a decent score.

... The Presentation ...

Kapp, the rescuer - The home side got one thing right in this match. Their batters didn't throw it away cheaply, dialling back the fireworks for safer, risk-free strokes. However, the batting reshuffle from the Spirit was a bit puzzling at first. With hitters like Nadine De Klerk and Dottin still to come, Dean got the promotion instead. Nothing personal against her, but you always want your biggest guns out there doing most of the damage. Spirit still finished with real teeth in that first innings, regardless of their slump early on. With just ten balls to go, this looked well within reach for Phoenix, before 37 runs off the last two sets flipped the momentum on its head. Driving that surge was Kapp, as her classy 57 breathed new life to their innings. De Klerk chipped in with a late flourish of her own too in the end which was precious. For the starters, Jones, earlier on, had built a promising platform up top but couldn't convert that into a big score. With the ball, Alana King stayed miserly as ever, the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Sana and Filer did well to keep things tight in the early overs. The likes of Capsey proved to be expensive, which proved costly for the visitors in the end.

Hunted in a pack - It was a complete, all round bowling display from Spirit, start to finish. They trapped the opposition through that tricky new ball phase, then simply kept chipping away with wickets at regular intervals, something Phoenix could never quite manage themselves. In the end, it all came down to preserving wickets first and pushing on afterward, and that was exactly the difference between the two sides on this surface. Charlie Dean starred with a three-for, whereas contributions came raining in from every bowler. Except for Katie George, everyone picked up at least one wicket to cap off a near-perfect day at the office for the hosts.

Never really took off - With a batting lineup stacked full of experience and no shortage of matchwinners, Phoenix still contrived to slip early doors yet again. This was always a surface where the new ball made life awkward, before easing off and turning fairly hospitable for batting once the new ball lost its hardness. And as the old cricketing wisdom goes, never rush to conclusions until both sides have had a go on the same pitch. Spirit went to 24/1 in the Powerplay, while Phoenix managed a sluggish 21/1 in their own. The real blow, though, arrived when Perry fell cheaply, and from there the house simply came crashing down for Phoenix. Perrin had a scratchy stay, and so did Capsey, while Beaumont, demoted down the order, couldn't make much of an impact either. Barring Emma Lamb's 36, nobody really played an innings of substance, and the visitors kept sliding, from 47/2 all the way down to 108/8, never once finding the stability needed to chase this down.

6-0! Pure dominance from the Spirit as they once again rule over the Phoenix, having extended their lead to six wins and zero defeats. It was a day where the home side was under the pump for a major portion at the start, only to find a way to roar back in the second half. Both sides had already been knocked out of contention, but this was by far the most convincing performance by London Spirit Women, while trouble simply refuses to let up for Perry's brigade in a season they would like to forget very quickly. They have managed just one win this year so far.

OUT! LBW!  That's the end of that. London Spirit Women achieve the bagel, in lawn tennis terms, as they earn their 6th straight win over the Phoenix in 6 meetings. The Spirit also break their hoodoo, getting a win after 6 straight losses at the home of cricket. Coming to the ball, it was another cutter. On a length, outside off, Alana King swung early through the line and missed. The ball pitched, came back in late, went past the bat and hit the pads. The umpire's finger went up almost immediately on the appeal and King has no interest in reviewing that. Dead plumb as it could be. De Klerk finishes with 2 scalps as LONDON SPIRIT WIN BY 32 RUNS!

Full and straight, Fatima heaves it behind square leg for one more.

FOUR! THUMP! Full, on middle, Fatima Sana gets herself some brownie points as she hammers this over mid on, beating long on to her left.

Full on middle, Alana King works it through mid-wicket, wants two but will get just a single.

Alana King had hoped at the innings break that she would not be needed. She has been forced to come out at number 9, replacing Emma Lamb.

OUT! BOWLED! Excellent leg cutter, from the back of the hand. It lands on the shorter length, around middle and Emma Lamb goes back to pull. But she is totally undone by the lack of pace as the ball lands, grips, turns away and hits the stumps! End of a very good knock from Lamb as BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX WOMEN slide down to 102/7.

Final rites then. Nadine De Klerk will finish things off. 0/15 in 10 balls so far.

Fuller, on middle, punched through mid on for a run and Charlie Dean enjoys a good outing, with bowling figures of 3/17 in 20 balls.

Dropped short, heaved through square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Fatima Sana jumps out of the crease but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Gets it off the inside edge through mid-wicket. Just a single to bring up a trundling 100 FOR BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX WOMEN.

On middle and off, swatted to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Landed outside off, swung towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Moment of truth for the Phoenix. After 90 balls, they are 97/6. At the same stage, London Spirit Women were 103/4. And then, it all went awry. Charlie Dean will bowl out. 3/12 in 15 balls so far.

JUST OVER, SIX! A touch short, around middle, Emma Lamb rocks back and muscles the pull. Deep mid-wicket tries to size up the catch and leaps, but the ball just about evades her. Lamb moves to 34 (23).

Slower ball, on a fuller length, outside off, Sana drives it towards mid off. Goes through for a quick single but the fielder is quicker. Fires a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Direct hit would have had Sana.

On a length, around middle and off, Fatima Sana heaves this over the bowler for a couple, as the ball lands in between mid on and long off.

Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Full, around middle, Emma Lamb gets down and across and scoops it over the keeper for a couple.

Katie George returns. 0/20 in 15 balls so far.

Outside off, pushed towards mid off. 1/22 in 20 balls for Rainey.

Another slower ball, dragged to square leg in the deep for another single.

Dropped short, pace off, Lamb drags her pull to deep mid-wicket for just a run.

Another short ball, pulled to long leg for one.