Wyatt’s work with bat and ball helps Southern Brave to beat Oval Invincibles

Georgia Adams, Danni Wyatt and Amanda-Jade Wellington led Southern Brave to a 12-run victory over reigning champions Oval Invincibles in a repeat of last year’s Hundred final.

Adams had won the competition with Invincibles last year, but on Sunday donned the green of Brave to secure a measure of revenge for the away side at the Kia Oval. Taking two for 16, Adams was supported by Wyatt (two for 16) and Wellington (one for 33) as Invincibles were restricted to 141 for seven. Another spinner, Sophia Dunkley, also chipped in with a wicket as the hosts fell shy of Brave’s 153.

Mandhana and opening partner Wyatt made it look very easy in the afternoon sunshine in south London, scoring a series of spectacular boundaries on their way to 41 from the powerplay.

A shift in momentum came though when impressive young Welsh spinner Sophia Smale entered the fray and had Wyatt stumped for 14 in her second set as the opening stand was ended at 63. Mandhana departed shortly after - this time stumped off the bowling of Mady Villiers - and with that came a gear change in favour of Invincibles.

A late flourish from Adams (18) and Freya Kemp (24) lifted Brave’s score, before both were run out thanks to sharp fielding from Invincibles. There was a third run-out on the final ball.

Adams haunted her former teammates on her return to the Oval, claiming the key wickets of the dangerous Lauren Winfield-Hill (25) and Kapp (19).

Ryana Macdonald-Gay hit two huge sixes on her way to an eye-catching 19, but it proved too little too late for the home side.

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