Oval Invincibles, London Spirit Tie in Thriller

In a thrilling match at Lord's, the Oval Invincibles and London Spirit ended in a dramatic tie, with Charlie Dean's run out on the final ball denying the Invincibles a win while chasing a target of 114. Marizanne Kapp starred for the Invincibles, achieving figures of 4-11 and scoring 47 runs, while Deepti Sharma led for the Spirit with 44 runs and took 3 wickets. The match was highlighted by the unusual occurrence of all first seven batters of the Spirit being bowled out, a first in franchise-based women's T20 cricket. The Invincibles' chase became tense as they lost wickets steadily, with Kapp and Alice Capsey contributing significantly to the score. Ultimately, the match concluded with a nail-biting finish, reminiscent of the 2019 World Cup final. This result keeps the Invincibles in contention for the top spots in The Hundred, while the Spirit continues to struggle.