LS-W vs BP-W 28 Match Highlight & Report The Hundred Women 2026 : London Spirit Women produced a dominant performance to defeat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 32 runs in the 28th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at Lord’s, London. After being asked to bat first, London Spirit posted 140/4 from 100 balls before restricting Birmingham Phoenix to 108/8.
Marizanne Kapp was the standout performer of the match, smashing an unbeaten 57 off just 28 balls and later contributing with the ball. Her brilliant all-round display earned her the Player of the Match award.
Marizanne Kapp Powers London Spirit to 140
Birmingham Phoenix Women won the toss and elected to bowl, and their bowlers initially kept the scoring under control. London Spirit lost Grace Harris for a duck before Amy Jones and Marie Kelly attempted to rebuild the innings.
Amy Jones scored a useful 39 off 30 balls, hitting six fours, while Marie Kelly contributed 17 from 22 balls. However, the game changed dramatically once Marizanne Kapp took control of the innings.
Kapp smashed an unbeaten 57 off 28 balls, hitting two fours and six sixes at a staggering strike rate of 203.57. Nadine de Klerk provided a late boost with an unbeaten 13 off six balls as London Spirit reached 140/4.
Alana King Keeps Phoenix in the Game
Alana King was Birmingham Phoenix’s most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 18 runs from 20 balls. She dismissed Amy Jones and Charlotte Dean and kept the London Spirit batters under pressure.
Fatima Sana and Alice Capsey also picked up one wicket each. Despite their efforts, Kapp’s explosive finish allowed London Spirit to add crucial runs during the final stages and establish a challenging target.
Birmingham Phoenix Lose Early Wickets
Chasing 141, Birmingham Phoenix Women needed a strong start but quickly found themselves under pressure. Jemima Spence was dismissed for 2, while Ellyse Perry could manage only 10 runs.
Davina Perrin offered some resistance with 25 off 23 balls, but her dismissal left Phoenix needing a significant partnership. Emma Lamb then produced the best batting effort for her side, scoring 36 off 26 balls with two fours and a six.
London Spirit Bowlers Complete the Job
London Spirit’s bowling attack maintained control throughout the chase. Charlotte Dean was particularly impressive, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs from 20 balls.
Nadine de Klerk also played a major role, claiming 2 wickets for 21 runs. Marizanne Kapp and Hannah Rainey picked up one wicket apiece, while Charis Pavely bowled an outstanding spell of 1/6 from 10 balls.
Despite Fatima Sana’s unbeaten 14 from 11 balls, Birmingham Phoenix could only reach 108/8 from their 100 balls, falling 32 runs short of the target.
Kapp’s All-Round Brilliance Seals Victory
Marizanne Kapp was undoubtedly the difference between the two teams. Her unbeaten 57 gave London Spirit the momentum they needed with the bat, while she also contributed 1 wicket for 10 runs with the ball.
London Spirit’s bowlers then delivered a disciplined performance to prevent Birmingham Phoenix from building any substantial partnership. The combination of Kapp’s explosive batting and a collective bowling effort secured a comfortable victory.
Player of the Match
Marizanne Kapp was named Player of the Match for her outstanding all-round contribution. She scored an unbeaten 57 off 28 balls and followed it up with impressive bowling figures of 1/10.
Her six sixes and strike rate of 203.57 proved decisive in pushing London Spirit to a winning total.
Match Result
London Spirit Women defeated Birmingham Phoenix Women by 32 runs.
London Spirit Women: 140/4 in 100 balls
Birmingham Phoenix Women: 108/8 in 100 balls
London Spirit Women secured a convincing victory at Lord’s, with Marizanne Kapp’s explosive innings and the disciplined bowling performance led by Charlotte Dean proving decisive.
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