Alice Capsey hit a half century as Oval Invincibles beat Welsh Fire by six wickets in The Hundred women’s competition at Sophia Gardens.
The 19-year-old England batter passed 50 for a second successive match as Invincibles comfortably chased down a target of 117.
Having decided to bat, Fire lost captain Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews early on, but Sophia Dunkley (35) combined with Sarah Bryce to reach 54-2 at halfway.
Dunkley fell to Amanda-Jade Wellington, while Ryana MacDonald-Gay accounted for Bryce and Georgia Elwiss as Fire finished on 116-5.
Invincibles lost captain Lauren Winfield-Hill within two balls of their reply, caught by opposite number Beaumont, bringing Capsey to the crease.
She steadily accumulated runs, surviving being given out lbw to Jess Jonassen after replays showed a feather edge off the bat, and reached her 50 from 42 balls.
Only a spectacular catch from Matthews removed Capsey, with the West Indian all-rounder managing to avoid the boundary rope in her effort to grab a drive that looked set to be six.
Laura Harris was then dismissed within two balls, but South African Marizanne Kapp took charge, hitting consecutive fours off Jonassen to close out the win with 12 balls to spare.
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Publish date : 2024-07-28 17:21:16
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