The Women’s Hundred has returned for its fifth season. With new owners taking charge and fresh energy across squads, the opening games have reignited fan interest.
London Spirit, defending champions, wasted no time making a statement. In their clash with Oval Invincibles at Lord’s on August 5, they gave a record-setting performance that now sits second on the list of the tournament’s all-time highest team totals.
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A brutal 89* off just 42 balls from Grace Harris stole the spotlight and set the tone for what's expected to be a high-scoring and competitive season.
What records did Grace Harris and London Spirit break at Lord’s?
Harris lit up Lord’s with a fearless knock of 89 not out off 42 balls, featuring six sixes and 7 fours.
She arrived with the team at 40/2 and stitched a 100-run partnership with Cordelia Griffith (50 off 29), helping Spirit post 176/5 in their 100 balls- their highest-ever total in the Women’s Hundred.
It was also the second-highest total in tournament history, just behind Welsh Fire’s 181/3 against Trent Rockets in 2023.
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How did Oval Invincibles respond to the big target?
Oval Invincibles got off to a shaky start, losing skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill early. But former Aussie captain Meg Lanning kept them in the chase and hit 85 off 51 balls. She was supported by Marizanne Kapp who added a valuable 26.
Despite their efforts and a 77-run third-wicket stand, Invincibles managed only 159/4, falling short by 17 runs.
Issy Wong bowled a perfect yorker to remove Kapp and later dismissed Lanning in a game-changing moment near the end.
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Top 10 highest team totals in Women’s Hundred history
Here’s how the top 10 all-time scores stack up in the Women's Hundred:
Team | Score | Overs | RR | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
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Fire | 181/3 | 20.0x5 | 10.86 | v Rockets | Cardiff | 14 Aug 2023 |
Spirit | 176/5 | 20.0x5 | 10.56 | v Invincibles | Lord's | 5 Aug 2025 |
Spirit | 172/5 | 20.0x5 | 10.32 | v Phoenix | Birmingham | 24 Aug 2023 |
Brave | 166/3 | 20.0x5 | 9.96 | v Fire | Southampton | 11 Aug 2021 |
Fire | 165/3 | 20.0x5 | 9.90 | v Brave | Southampton | 4 Aug 2023 |
Invincibles | 163/2 | 20.0x5 | 9.78 | v Originals | Manchester | 31 Aug 2022 |
N S-Chargers | 161/3 | 19.4x5 | 9.75 | v Originals | Leeds | 21 Aug 2022 |
Phoenix | 161/5 | 20.0x5 | 9.66 | v Fire | Cardiff | 13 Aug 2022 |
Fire | 161/4 | 20.0x5 | 9.66 | v Spirit | Cardiff | 20 Aug 2023 |
Brave | 161/4 | 20.0x5 | 9.66 | v Fire | Southampton | 4 Aug 2023 |