We are into the business end of the ongoing 5th edition of The Women’s Hundred 2025. We’re just two innings away from witnessing the champion of the 5th season.
The Southern Brave, led by skipper Georgia Adams, scripted one of the most remarkable redemption stories in the history of the competition. They had a heartbreaking bottom-of-the-table finish in the previous season, after the highs of bagging their maiden title in the 3rd edition of the tournament. The Georgia Adams-led Brave unit is having a flawless record, becoming the first team to top the points table in the league stages, staying unbeaten, securing a perfect 32 points from their quota of 8 league fixtures. As a result of their top-of-the-table finish, they have secured a direct qualification in the grand finale on 31st August 2025 (Sunday).
The Northern Superchargers have secured a spot in the grand finale by defeating the defending champions London Spirit, led by skipper Charlie Dean, in the Eliminator by 42 runs at the Kennington Oval, London.
Fantasy 11 Picks: Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers
Wicket-keeper:
Bess Heath
She has had slim returns with the bat, scoring 18 runs in three innings with the bat for her side in the tournament so far. However, she’s a very safe and bankable player behind the stumps with gloves in hand.
Batters:
Laura Wolvaardt
The elegant top-order batter is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer for her side with 207 runs at a strike rate of 131.84 and an average of 41.40, including one unbeaten half-century in 8 innings with the bat for her side. In the ongoing edition of the tournament, she also became the first overseas batter to surpass 1,000 runs in the history of the Women’s Hundred. On most occasions, she has played a crucial role in guiding her side over the line this season. Her calm demeanour at the crease has been crucial in building partnerships through the innings. She is again going to play a vital role at the top of the order alongside Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, in a high-pressure grand finale.
Davina Perrin
The 18-year-old youngster single-handedly stole the show with a record-shattering century, becoming the youngest and only the 2nd player, also the fastest to score a century in the Women’s Hundred. She tore apart the London Spirit bowlers en route to her whirlwind century (101 off 43 balls) with the bat for her side, setting a solid platform for a record-highest total. She is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer and the 4th highest run-scorer of the tournament, with 243 runs at a strike rate of 139.65 and an average of 30.37 in 9 innings, including one half-century and one century with the bat for her side in the tournament.
Phoebe Litchfield
The swash-buckling left-hander has gradually found form as the tournament progressed, and has played a crucial role with the bat at the top of the order. She is currently the leading run-scorer for her side and the 2nd highest run-scorer of the tournament with 266 runs at a strike rate of 154.65 and an average of 44.33, including a couple of half-centuries in 9 innings with the bat for her side. She has played the role of providing the impetus to the innings.
All-rounders:
Sophie Devine
Her all-round heroics have played an instrumental role in her side’s dominating performances in the league stages of the tournament. She has scored 142 runs at a strike rate of 109.23 and an average of 28.40 in 8 innings with the bat for her side, chipping in with cameos towards the fag-end of the innings. Besides her exploits with the bat, she has also flourished with the ball, delivering impactful spells under pressure. She is currently the leading wicket-taker for her side and the joint 3rd highest wicket-taker of the season so far, with 12 wickets at an average of 14.08 and an economy of 6.54 in 8 innings with the ball for her side in the league stages of the tournament. Expect more and the same from her in the upcoming clash.
Nicola Carey
She came in as a replacement for injured Georgia Wareham. Since then, she has been impressive with the bat, chipping in with handy cameos, scoring 64 runs at a strike rate of 188.23 in three innings with the bat. She is yet to be dismissed. She has picked up 6 wickets at an average of 21 and an economy of 7.56 in five innings with the ball for her side so far. She chipped in with a blazing, unbeaten cameo 31* (12 balls) with the bat and returned with match figures of 20-4-40-1 with the ball for her side in the Eliminator against the London Spirit.
Annabel Sutherland
Her all-round contributions, particularly with the ball, have been instrumental in the Superchargers’ consistent run in the tournament. She is currently the leading wicket-taker for her side and the joint 2nd highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets at an average of 14.85 and an economy of 7.01 in 9 innings, with the ball for her side. She returned with decent match figures (20-5-40-3) in her spell in the Eliminator against the defending champions London Spirit. Besides her exploits with the ball, she has also scored 178 runs at a strike rate of 131.85 and a sensational average of 44.50 in 9 innings, placing her as the 3rd highest run-scorer for her side in the competition so far.
Bowlers:
Lauren Bell
The 24-year-old pacer is having a breakthrough season in the ongoing 5th edition. She has already broken the record for most wickets in a single edition in the Women’s Hundred, with 19 wickets at an average of 7.47 and an economy of 5.35 in 8 innings, including a four-wicket haul (20-15-6-4) in their final league game of their campaign against Welsh Fire on 28th August 2025. She also became the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in the history of the Women’s Hundred in the ongoing edition. She has played a pivotal role in setting the game up with impeccable spells in the power play, in particular. She has also been impressive at the death overs phase of the innings.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman
The young 18-year-old left-arm spinner has yet again emerged as one of the most promising bowlers in the competition. She is currently the 3rd highest wicket-taker for her side and the joint 4th highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 wickets at an average of 13.36 and an economy of 5.69 in 8 innings, including a four-wicket haul with the ball for her side. If it is Lauren Bell with the ball in the powerplay, it is Corteen-Coleman who rules the middle-overs phase with her crafty and probing left-arm spin. Her role with the ball in the middle orders could potentially be the tipping point in their high-stakes battle for glory.
Kate Cross
She has displayed all her experience, and she has been one of the stand-out performers with the ball for the Northern Superchargers, with 13 wickets at an average of 14.46 and an economy of 6.44 in 9 innings with the ball for her side, placing her as the 2nd highest wicket-taker for her side and currently the 3rd highest wicket-taker of the tournament. Her experience and consistency will play a crucial role in the grand finale against an unbeaten Southern Brave unit.
Mady Villiers
The promising off-spinner has been very impressive and economical with the ball for her side. She has just flown under the radar with the ball, yet she is the joint 3rd highest wicket-taker for her side alongside Tilly Corteen-Coleman, with 11 wickets at an average of 15.36 and an economy of 7.24 in 8 innings with the ball for her side. Besides her tight spells with the ball, she has also displayed the potential to contribute with the bat for her side, scoring 16 runs in four innings with the bat for her side in the tournament so far.
