In a thrilling finale at Lord’s Stadium, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma emerged as the star performer for London Spirit, hitting a magnificent six to clinch The Hundred Women 2024 title against Welsh Fire.
The match, held on Sunday (August 18), saw London Spirit chase down a target of 116 runs in a nail-biting finish.
Deepti Sharma seals the maiden title for London Spirit
Deepti played a crucial role in the final, scoring 16 runs off just 16 balls. The Spirit found themselves in a precarious position at 112/6, needing four runs from the last three balls. With the pressure on, Deepti demonstrated her composure and skill by launching a six against her Welsh’s counterpart Hayley Matthews, securing the victory for her team and marking their first title in the tournament’s history.
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The moment was captured in a viral video shared by The Hundred’s official social media accounts, showcasing the excitement of the crowd and the jubilation of the London Spirit players. Fans and cricket enthusiasts took to social media to express their admiration for Deepti’s performance, with many praising her ability to deliver under pressure.
Here’s the video:
With 4️⃣ runs needed and 3️⃣ balls left, Deepti Sharma hits a 6️⃣ to WIN it! 😳#TheHundred https://t.co/u57MSy7ga0 pic.twitter.com/i46RTvWFG1
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 18, 2024
Deepti’s exceptional performance not only earned her accolades but also highlighted her growing influence in women’s cricket, further solidifying her status as a key player in the sport.
Unbelievable scenes! 😱
Check out the London Spirit dugout as they watched the ball go high into the air and sail over the boundary for 6️⃣ to win #TheHundred! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/2r3W9bG2dX
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 18, 2024
Skipper’s reaction after winning the championship
In the post-match presentation, London Spirit captain Heather Knight heaped praises for Deepti and thanked the support staff in helping them to fulfill their dream.
“Not the best watch to be honest, it was nervy chasing but Deepti is an experienced player, she held her nerves and did it for us. Our international players were great. Everyone has played their roles well. I think we recruited really well, picking Meg [Lanning] and Georgia [Redmayne].
“Absolutely stoked with Deepti, she has been brilliant with both bat and ball. Eva Gray was good with the ball as well. So much goes into the tournament, thankful to the staff, it takes a lot of effort in franchise cricket. We had a little tricky period in the middle with some losses, we wanted to be aggressive and calm, we did that towards the backend, yesterday and today. Been a scrappy game today but we got the job done and that is what matters. Credit to the Fire as well, they were really good.”
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
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