hello and thanks forjoining us. and after 66 matches, it all comes down to the two games that really matter. the finals of cricket s newest tournament the hundred. both the men s and women s taking place at lords today for the latter an historic day the first ever domestic women s final at this famous ground. it was southern brave vs oval invincibles. did fortune favour the brave or were the invincibles unstoppable? stuart pollitt reports. going out with a bang. lord s hadn t seen anything like this before. notjust the music and the fireworks. but after two centuries the hundred became the first female domestic final held at the home of cricket.the oval invincibles were put in to bat by favourites
going out with a bang. lord s hadn t seen anything like this before.notjust the music and the fireworks. but after two centuries the hundred became the first female domestic final held at the home of cricket. the oval invincibles were put in to bat by favourites southern brave who dominated the group stage. dane van niekerk soon found her range she top scored with 26. marizanne kapp matched van niekerk s score her late blows lifted the invincibles to 121 6.dani wyatt came out arms whirring to begin the chase. but the invincibles had kapp in hand.
but after tournament where southern brave looked invincible, it was the oval invincibles who took home the trophy. the mens s final is well underway. moeen ali s birmingham phoenix won the toss and decided to field. so southern brave batting first and they have posted a testing total for the phoenix to chase. 0pener paul sterling lasted 61 off 36 balls including six sixes to help his side 168 5 off their 100 walls. ross whiteley also struck an unbeaten 44 and the phoenix reply very shortly. over to carnoustie and it s fair to say there s a bit of congestion at the top of the leaderboard at the women s open. throughout the day, there have been eight different names at the top.. earlier i spoke to our golf correspondant iain carter who s there for us. 17 players within four shots of the elite, bios trading places at the top of the leaderboard, especially
going out with a bang. lord s hadn t seen anything like this before.notjust the music and the fireworks. but after two centuries the hundred became the first female domestic final held at the home of cricket. the oval invincibles were put in to bat by favourites southern brave who dominated the group stage. dane van niekerk soon found her range she top scored with 26. marizanne kapp matched van niekerk s score her late blows lifted the invincibles to i2i 6.dani wyatt came out arms whirring to begin the chase. but the invincibles had kapp in hand.