India TV Sports Wrap on August 19: Oval Invincibles have clinched their second Hundred title after defeating Southern Brave in the final on Sunday. London Spirit won the women's title after overcoming Welsh Fire in the summit clash.
Oval Invincibles defended their men's Hundred title after defeating Southern Brave in the final on Sunday. London Spirit won the women's title after beating Welsh Fire to win their maiden Hundred crown. Here are all the winners, winning captains and players of the series of all the editions.
Southern Brave were in control to clinch their second title but pacer Saqib Mahmood displayed a brilliant spell of reverse swing to turn the tide towards the Oval Invincibles and help them retain their Hundred crown. Captain Sam Billings now finds himself in the history books.
After an impressive bowling spell, the star Indian spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma smashed a match-winning six when London Spirit needed four runs off the last three balls to beat Welsh Fire and win The Hundred Women 2024 title.
Southern Brave have set a final meeting with the Oval Invincibles after their win over Birmingham Phoenix in the Eliminator. The Brave edged past the Phoenix in the first-ever Super Five in the history of the competition.
BRM vs SOU, The Hundred Eliminator streaming: Former champions Southern Brave face Birmingham Phoenix in the Eliminator of the Hundred competition at the Kennington Oval, London. The winner of this clash will face Oval Invincibles in the final. Here is how you can watch it on TV and online in India.
Birmingham Phoenix missed out on the chance to make it to the men's Hundred 2024 final directly but with the way they have played, getting through the eliminator shouldn't be a hard task. Southern Brave must thank rain as a positive NRR has helped them qualify and should aim to be in the final.
England Cricket Board (ECB) is looking to stay cautious over the fitness of its bowlers ahead of the England vs Sri Lanka Test matches. After pulling Chris Woakes out of the Hundred's final week, the English board has withdrawn another player out ahead of the knockouts.
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Birmingham Phoenix take on the Manchester Originals in their final men's Hundred clash of the league stage on Thursday, August 15 at Edgbaston. The Phoenix are on a three-match winning streak and one more will help them confirm a spot in the top three but a defeat will also end their campaign.
Oval Invincibles, the defending champions are on their way to defend their title, having won seven out of the eight games played so far. The Invincibles are all but into the final directly but they would not want to leave anything to chance and destiny given it's in their own hands for now.
Southern Brave will take on Welsh Fire in their final league stage match of the men's Hundred on Wednesday, August 14 in Southampton. Southern Brave already have 10 points in their kitty and a win on Wednesday will help them seal a spot in the top three while Fire have already been eliminated.
Senior West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has suggested that just money may not be the only reason keeping the Caribbean players away from Test cricket. Most of the West Indies' big T20 boys including the likes of Russell, Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard have stayed away from Test cricket.
Northern Superchargers got a much-needed win in their last game against the Manchester Originals in the men's Hundred to stay alive in the competition. However, since the destiny is out of their hands, Superchargers can only focus on the controllables, win against the London Spirit on Tuesday.
Former West Indies T20 captain Nicholas Pooran has been in fine form in the men's Hundred 2024 for the Northern Superchargers having smashed three sixty-plus scores already. Pooran was on song yet again on Sunday against the Manchester Originals as he smashed an unbeaten 66 off just 33 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix have been on a tremendous upsurge having beaten the Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire, two of the sides competing for that third spot in the men's Hundred and it seems they are on the hunt for their competition. Hence, the Trent Rockets will have beware just a bit of them.
A Gujarat Giants player has created history for the Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition. Playing for the Originals, the Giants all-rounder scalped a hat-trick against Nothern Superchargers in the 100-ball competition.
Manchester Originals finally got on the board after five losses in the men's Hundred 2024 against the London Spirit and skipper Phil Salt vowed that they'd want to spoil others' parties and their northern rivals Northern Superchargers will just have to be a bit careful before the Sunday clash.
The Oval Invincibles are well on their way to make a second successive final in the men's Hundred and the win in their last game against the inaugural champions Southern Brave would have given them a huge confidence. The Invincibles take on their local rivals, London Spirit on Sunday, August 11.
Kieron Pollard smashed Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan for five sixes in his set during the Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets game in Southampton. Pollard inspired the hosts to register a close two-wicket win over the Rockets.
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