‌Women’s Hundred | Twitter reacts to Matthews and Beaumont show eliminate Southern Brave in Cardiff

08/05/2024

The Welsh Fire extended their winning run in the 2024 Women’s Hundred by a seven-wicket victory. A lethal new ball spell from the pacers followed by Hayley Matthews three-fer bundled Southern Brave for 84 before Tammy Beaumont and Jess Jonasses sealed the chase to stay atop in the league table.

Winning the toss and choosing to field first, the Welsh Fire were on top of their game as Freya Davies drew first blood by nicking the outside edge of Smriti Mandhana. Danni Wyatt and Maia Bouchier followed suit in quick time before the Welsh spinners took control of the game. A semi-settled Georgia Adams was cleaned up by Jess Jonassen in the eleventh set with the score reflecting 63/5 in 55 balls. The visitors lower order failed to withstand the heat from Matthews, Jonassen, and Davies, losing the remaining five wickets in 27 balls and bundling for 84.

Similar to their opposition, the Fire’s incurred an early blow as Sophia Dunkley departed for a golden duck off Lauren Cheatle’s peach. Hayley Matthews tried to accompany Tammy Beaumont in negating the lethal lateral movement off the pacers but failed to do so for long. Following her eight-ball-one, the Welsh skipper switched gears before Cheatle returned to clean her up on the 68th ball. With the score reading 59/3, the game was set for a proper finish from Jess Jonassen and Bryce as the pair grabbed two crucial points with a seven-wicket victory.

Nice one!

Confidence and placement by Jess Jonassen 👩‍🍳💋

Welsh Fire are 2⃣ runs from a win!
— The Hundred (@thehundred)

Easy win there!

Simple win the end for Welsh Fire, but it was a bumpy road to begin with
— Rhys Knott (@wrhys_writes)

Yeah!

Confirmation that Matthews is named Player of the Match.
— Thomas Sutcliffe (@aspitweets)

Take that Charlotte Edwards 😂. This is what you get for denying a chance to a deserving player in the playing XI. Mary Taylor should have played from the first match itself as an automatic replacement for Anya Shrubsole.
— Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc)

Not happening!😞

What is happening with Southern Brave this year?!? 😞
— Kalyani Mangale (@MangaleKalyani)

Damn!

Southern Brave's 84 is the 7th lowest total in history of The Hundred Women's comp. A tough season so far, after winning the whole thing last year.
— Luke Wolstenholme (@LR_Wolstenholme)

Great!