Women's Hundred 2025: Oval Invincibles Crash Out

Oval Invincibles were knocked out of the playoffs race at the Women's Hundred 2025 after a loss to Northern Superchargers at Headingley.

Key Stats

• Alice Davidson-Richards scored a 32-ball 50 for Northern Superchargers
• Kate Cross took 2 wickets for 16 runs for Northern Superchargers
• Lauren Winfield-Hill scored 37 runs for Oval Invincibles
• Meg Lanning was trapped LBW by Linsey Smith for 21 runs

Match Summary

The must-win game began poorly for Oval Invincibles, who lost Paige Scholfield to the first ball and struggled to build momentum. They were 64 for 4 after 60 balls, with their best batter Meg Lanning trapped LBW. Lauren Winfield-Hill played a key hand in hitting 37, while Joanne Gardner and Amanda Jade-Wellington's cameos pushed the total to 125.

For Northern Superchargers, Kate Cross took 2 wickets for 16 runs, just 24 hours after being left out of England's World Cup squad. The hosts were barely challenged in the second innings, with Alice Davidson-Richards plundering a quickfire half-century. Phoebe Litchfield played a part in the 47-run stand, while Nicola Carey wrapped up the chase with five balls to spare.

Injuries

• Tash Farrant suffered a back injury and could only bowl five balls
• Alice Capsey was hit on the right hand while bowling, but returned to the attack