England’s The Hundred women’s 2024 tournament is midway. On Saturday, August 10, Southampton hosted the game between Southern Brave and Trent Rockets. Read on to find out how India’s Smriti Mandhana dismisses Bryony Smith for a golden duck with a direct hit to the stumps in The Hundred women’s 2024.
In the 24th match, Southern Brave women won the toss and opted to bowl first. The match was held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Trent Rockets Women won by 24 runs, scoring 155/7 in 100 balls. SOUW lost the match, scoring 131/6.
Smriti Mandhana dismisses Bryony Smith with direct hit
Indian captain Smriti Mandhana showcased her exceptional fielding skills with a brilliant direct hit to run out Bryony Smith. She Bryony for a golden duck on the very first ball of Trent Rockets’ innings. Lauren Cheatle had delivered a low full toss around off stump. On this, Bryony attempted to guide towards mid-on for a quick single.
Meanwhile Mandhana swiftly collected the ball and threw it at the stumps, catching Bryony short of her crease. Despite this impressive fielding effort, Mandhana has struggled with the bat this season. She has scored just 15, 0, and 2 in her first three innings.
She had scored 238 runs in nine matches last year, including two half-centuries, and will be eager to improve against the Trent Rockets.
Here’s the playing XI for both teams
Here are the playing XI for both teams in match 24 of The Hundred Womens 2024:
Trent Rockets Women (Playing XI): Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Natasha Wraith(w), Ashleigh Gardner, Heather Graham, Alana King, Katie George, Josie Groves, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon
Southern Brave Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams(c), Naomi Dattani, Rhianna Southby(w), Lauren Cheatle, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
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