Kira Chathli and Georgia Redmayne Shine as London Spirit Crush Oval Invincibles
London Spirit Women chased down 109 with ease to beat Oval Invincibles Women by 8 wickets at The Oval. Invincibles managed only 108 for 8, with Marizanne Kapp scoring 32. Charlie Dean starred with 2 for 12 and two catches. Kira Chathli smashed 53 off 29 balls, supported by Georgia Redmayne’s 42, as Spirit won in just 62 balls.
The 29th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition at The Oval on August 25, 2025, saw the Oval Invincibles (Women) battle to set a challenging total but ultimately fall short, finishing at 108/8 in their 100 balls.
Oval Invincibles (Women) Innings
The London Spirit (Women), having called correctly at the toss and chosen to bowl, brought their A-game with a disciplined bowling performance that kept the Invincibles on a tight leash. Paige Scholfield and Meg Lanning strode out to open the innings for the Invincibles, tasked with laying a solid foundation. Scholfield wasn’t in the mood to hang around, showing her intent early with a cracking boundary and a lofted six that got the crowd buzzing.
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She raced to 22 runs off 21 balls, with two fours and a six, but her promising knock ended when she was cleverly stumped by Georgia Redmayne off Charli Knott’s bowling on the 44th ball. Lanning, the Australian veteran, played a more cautious hand, stroking two fours in her 19 runs off 20 balls. But her stay was cut short when she chipped a return catch to Charlie Dean on the 38th ball, leaving the Invincibles at 42/1. The opening pair had given their side a steady start, but losing both in quick succession put the brakes on their momentum.
Next up was Alice Capsey, who brought some spark with her aggressive approach. She smashed a six and looked set to take the game on, scoring 11 runs off 9 balls. However, her cameo ended when Danielle Gibson pouched a catch off Eva Gray’s bowling on the 57th ball. This brought Marizanne Kapp to the crease, and she quickly became the linchpin of the innings. Kapp’s 32 runs off 25 balls, laced with four boundaries, held the middle order together during a tricky phase. Her mix of smart strike rotation and crisp shot-making kept the scoreboard ticking, but she couldn’t find a partner to stick with her for long, which limited the damage she could inflict.
Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill, coming in at five, couldn’t get going. She scratched around for 3 runs off 4 balls before Kate Coppack took a sharp catch off Sarah Glenn’s bowling on the 63rd ball. Amanda-Jade Wellington, usually a spark plug with the bat, managed just 7 runs off 9 balls before a brilliant piece of fielding by Charlie Dean and Redmayne ran her out on the 78th ball. Joanne Gardner’s stay was even briefer, eking out 2 runs off 5 balls before Grace Harris held onto a catch off Gray’s bowling on the 88th ball.
Phoebe Franklin, unbeaten on 8 runs off 5 balls with a four, gave the innings a late jolt, but it wasn’t enough to push the total into truly competitive territory. Kalea Moore had a rough debut, bowled for a duck by Dean off her first ball. Sophia Smale hung around for 1 run off 1 ball, also unbeaten, while Ellie Anderson didn’t get to face a delivery. The Invincibles’ total of 108/8 was boosted by 3 extras, all wides, but it felt underwhelming on a pitch that, while bowler-friendly, wasn’t unplayable.
The London Spirit’s bowlers were relentless, with Charlie Dean stealing the show and later earning Player of the Match honors. Dean’s spell was a masterclass that choked the Invincibles’ scoring. Her pinpoint accuracy left the batters with nowhere to go. Eva Gray matched Dean’s wicket tally, also grabbing 2 for 12 in her 20 balls, with 9 dot balls, proving just as stingy.
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Issy Wong chipped in with 1 wicket for 29 runs, while Sarah Glenn and Charli Knott each took a scalp, conceding 31 and 16 runs, respectively. Kate Coppack bowled a tidy 5 balls for just 8 runs, though she didn’t get a wicket. The Spirit’s attack bowled 38 dot balls in total, a testament to their discipline and ability to exploit the pitch’s assistance. The Invincibles’ batting never quite clicked against the Spirit’s varied attack. Their scoring rate of 1.08 runs per ball told the story of a side under constant pressure, unable to break free, especially in the final 25 balls.
London Spirit (Women) Innings
The London Spirit (Women) made the chase of 109 look like a walk in the park, racing to 112/2 in just 62 balls to clinch an 8-wicket win with 38 balls to spare. Their batters came out with confidence and aggression, turning the Invincibles’ bowling attack into spectators on a pitch that seemed to settle down for batting in the second half. Kira Chathli and Georgia Redmayne opened the innings and took the game by the scruff of the neck. Chathli was in a hurry, blasting 53 runs off 29 balls at a strike rate of 182.75.
Her seven fours and two sixes had the Invincibles’ bowlers scrambling, especially in the powerplay, where she set the tone with audacious strokeplay. Redmayne played the perfect foil, stroking seven fours in her 42 runs off 30 balls at a strike rate of 140.00. Their 106-run opening stand in just 58 balls was a masterclass in controlled aggression, effectively killing the contest early. The Spirit powered to 47 runs in the powerplay (balls 1-25) without losing a wicket, hitting the 50-run mark in 26 balls, helped by 5 extras.
Chathli’s fifty came off just 26 balls, a dazzling display of boundary-hitting that left the Invincibles shell-shocked. The pair brought up their 100-run partnership in 53 balls, with 11 extras adding to the tally. Redmayne’s innings ended on the 58th ball when Alice Capsey took a catch off Phoebe Franklin’s bowling, breaking the stand. Chathli followed two balls later, dismissed for 53 by Franklin, leaving the Spirit at 107/2.
With just 2 runs needed, Grace Harris (2 not out off 2 balls) and Charli Knott (4 not out off 1 ball, with a four) wrapped things up in style. The Spirit finished at 112/2, with a run rate of 1.80 runs per ball that showcased their dominance. The rest of their batting lineup wasn’t needed, a sign of how comfortably the top order handled the chase. The Invincibles’ bowlers had a day to forget. Phoebe Franklin was the only bright spot, snagging both wickets for 10 runs in her 7 balls, but it was too little, too late.
Alice Capsey bowled 10 balls for 16 runs, while Marizanne Kapp, usually a trump card, went wicketless, leaking 25 runs in 10 balls. Ellie Anderson struggled, giving away 26 runs in 15 balls, and Amanda-Jade Wellington conceded 16 runs in her 10 balls. Sophia Smale and Kalea Moore bowled 5 balls each, leaking 10 and 4 runs, respectively, but couldn’t break through. The Invincibles managed just 15 dot balls, unable to stem the flow of runs.
The Spirit’s chase was a clinic, with Chathli and Redmayne’s fireworks ensuring no drama. The wickets at 106/1 and 107/2 came when the game was already won, and the Invincibles’ fielders had no answers. The 11 extras (5 leg byes, 6 wides) didn’t help, and the Spirit’s ability to race to 100 runs in 53 balls underlined their control. This emphatic win cemented the London Spirit’s spot in the top three, while the Invincibles’ knockout hopes took a serious blow.
TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game
With the Oval Invincibles (Women) scrambling for runs in the dying stages of their innings, Charlie Dean’s final over became the TCNI Magic Moment of the Game. The scoreboard read 101/7 after 95 balls, and the Invincibles were desperate for a late flourish. Dean, cool as ice, delivered a game-changing spell. In her last five balls, she gave away just one run and struck twice, shattering the Invincibles’ hopes. First, she dismissed Marizanne Kapp, who had fought hard for her 32 off 25 balls, caught after a spirited knock.
The next ball, Dean sent Kalea Moore’s stumps flying for a duck. Her miserly spell of 2 wickets for 12 runs in 20 balls, with 12 dot balls and an economy of 0.60 runs per ball put the Invincibles in a chokehold. Despite Phoebe Franklin’s unbeaten 8 off 5, the Invincibles limped to 108/8. Dean’s heroics, backed by Eva Gray’s equally tight 2 for 12, ensured the Spirit kept the pressure on.
TCNI’s Hero of the Day
Kira Chathli was the TCNI Hero of the Day, lighting up the London Spirit’s chase of 109 with a breathtaking 53 off 29 balls. Her strike rate of 182.75, powered by seven fours and two sixes, set the Invincibles’ bowlers back on their heels. Alongside Georgia Redmayne’s composed 42 off 30, Chathli built a match-defining 106-run opening stand in 58 balls, making the target look like a formality.
Though she fell to Phoebe Franklin on the 60th ball, her blazing knock ensured the Spirit cruised to 112/2 in 62 balls, with a run rate of 1.80 per ball. The 11 extras helped, and Grace Harris (2* off 2) and Charli Knott (4* off 1) polished off the chase. Chathli’s brilliance outshone the Invincibles’ bowlers, where Franklin’s 2 for 10 was a lone highlight in a one-sided affair.
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