Oval Invincibles cruised to a 45-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at The Oval to open the 2024 season of The Hundred.
Paige Scholfield and England international Alice Capsey both struck fifties as Invincibles posted 150-5 from their 100 balls after being put into bat at the toss. Phoenix benefitted from five penalty runs being awarded to them early on in their reply, Marizanne Kapp punished for 'dangerous play' after throwing the ball back at Suzie Bates in her follow through.
Arlott made amends somewhat with the wickets of Kapp and Laura Harris off consecutive balls to find herself on a hat-trick, which Mady Villiers safely blocked out. Despite the somewhat stuttering finish, Invincibles' total was always likely to be a testing one for a Phoenix team which didn't win a single match last year... and they start the 2024 season with another heavy defeat.
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