WF-W vs LS-W 31 Match Highlight & Report The Hundred Women 2026 : Welsh Fire Women secured an impressive 15-run victory over London Spirit Women in the 31st match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026. After losing the toss, Welsh Fire were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 138/7 from 100 balls. London Spirit needed 139 runs to win, but their chase never gained enough momentum as they were bowled out for 123 in 99 balls.
The victory was built around a superb half-century from Georgia Wareham and an excellent bowling performance from Grace Potts, who finished with three wickets. Potts was named Player of the Match for her match-winning spell.
Welsh Fire Women Post 138/7
London Spirit Women won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of the conditions and restrict Welsh Fire to a manageable total. However, Welsh Fire’s batters made a positive start and kept the scoreboard moving at a good rate.
Georgia Voll provided the early aggression, scoring 17 runs from only nine balls. She hit four boundaries and maintained a strike rate of 188.89 before Hannah Rainey dismissed her.
Sarah Bryce then added 17 runs from 19 balls, but Nadine de Klerk removed her to give London Spirit another breakthrough.
The major momentum came from Freya Kemp, who played a quickfire innings of 26 from just 14 balls. Kemp smashed five boundaries and scored at a strike rate of 185.71, putting pressure back on the London Spirit bowlers.
However, the most important innings came from captain Georgia Wareham. The all-rounder played a composed but aggressive knock of 50 runs from 34 balls, hitting six fours and one six. Her innings provided stability in the middle overs while also ensuring that Welsh Fire maintained a healthy scoring rate.
Wareham eventually fell to Charlie Dean, but her contribution had already put Welsh Fire in a strong position.
Orla Prendergast scored 12 from 14 balls, while Heather Graham was dismissed for a duck. Emily Arlott made two runs before being dismissed, while Niamh Holland remained unbeaten on one.
Abi Norgrove provided a late push by scoring an unbeaten four from just two balls, helping Welsh Fire finish on 138/7.
Grace Potts Leads the Bowling Attack
London Spirit required 139 runs from their 100 balls, but Welsh Fire’s bowlers immediately put pressure on the chase.
Grace Potts was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 3/23 from her 20 balls. She played a major role in breaking the London Spirit batting order and preventing the chase from developing into a strong partnership.
Potts first dismissed Grace Harris for just one run. She then removed Amy Jones, who had scored 10 from seven balls, before completing her excellent spell by dismissing Marie Kelly for a duck.
Heather Graham also produced an outstanding performance, taking 2/16 from 19 balls. Her economical spell restricted London Spirit’s scoring opportunities during a crucial stage of the chase.
Sophia Smale claimed two wickets for 21 runs, while Orla Prendergast also took two wickets. Georgia Wareham completed the bowling effort with one wicket.
London Spirit Women Struggle in the Chase
London Spirit’s chase got off to a poor start as they lost wickets regularly. Grace Harris was dismissed for just one, while Marie Kelly departed without scoring.
Charis Pavely attempted to rebuild the innings and scored 18 from 13 balls, including three boundaries. However, Heather Graham ended her stay at the crease.
Captain Charlotte Dean then provided the biggest resistance for London Spirit. She scored 27 runs from 20 balls and struck three boundaries. Her innings gave the home side some hope, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.
Nadine de Klerk contributed 11 from 13 balls, while Deandra Dottin scored 15 from 13 deliveries, including a four and a six.
Seren Smale then added 17 from 14 balls, but London Spirit were unable to find the partnership required to challenge Welsh Fire’s total.
Lucy Higham remained unbeaten on eight from five balls, but the lower order could not complete the chase. Hannah Rainey was the final batter dismissed, caught and bowled by Heather Graham for three runs.
London Spirit were eventually bowled out for 123 in 99 balls, handing Welsh Fire a 15-run victory.
Georgia Wareham’s Half-Century Proves Crucial
Georgia Wareham’s 50 was arguably the most important batting contribution of the match. With wickets falling around her, the Welsh Fire captain remained composed and continued to attack whenever opportunities appeared.
Her six fours and one six helped Welsh Fire build a total that looked competitive at the halfway stage. More importantly, she ensured the team did not lose too many wickets while maintaining the scoring pressure.
Her leadership with both bat and ball played a major role in Welsh Fire’s success.
Player of the Match: Grace Potts
Grace Potts deservedly received the Player of the Match award for her figures of 3/23. Her early breakthroughs prevented London Spirit from establishing a strong platform.
Welsh Fire’s bowling unit worked together effectively, with Potts, Graham, Prendergast and Smale combining to dismiss the opposition before they could reach the target.
Match Summary
Welsh Fire Women scored 138/7 in 100 balls, led by Georgia Wareham’s 50 and Freya Kemp’s quick 26. London Spirit’s bowlers struggled to completely contain the scoring, although Charlie Dean and Grace Harris took important wickets.
In response, London Spirit Women were bowled out for 123 in 99 balls. Charlotte Dean top-scored with 27, while Charis Pavely and Seren Smale contributed 18 and 17 respectively.
For Welsh Fire, Grace Potts took three wickets, while Orla Prendergast, Heather Graham and Sophia Smale picked up two wickets each.
The result gave Welsh Fire Women a well-earned 15-run victory and highlighted their strength in both batting and bowling. Georgia Wareham’s captain’s innings provided the foundation, while Grace Potts and the bowling attack completed the job to secure an important win in The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026.
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