Northern Superchargers Women defeated Welsh Fire Women by 47 runs in The Hundred 2025. Georgia Wareham starred with both bat and ball in a dominant win.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
1. Toss & Team Decision
- Northern Superchargers Women won the toss and chose to bat first at Headingley, a decision that worked well on the slightly slower surface.
2. Northern Superchargers Women Innings – 141/4 (100 balls)
A combined effort from the top and middle order powered the Superchargers to a strong total on the board.
- Armitage stayed unbeaten with a composed 34 off 27 balls
- Georgia Wareham played a quick cameo: 29 off 17*
- Annabel Sutherland provided solid support with 28 off 20.
Key Bowling Figures – Welsh Fire
- Hayley Matthews: 2 for 18, economical and impactful in the middle overs.
- Shabnim Ismail: 1 for 23, applied early pressure with tight lines.
- F Davies: 1 for 24, broke a key partnership to stem the scoring rate.
3. Fall of Wickets – Northern Superchargers Women
- Davidson Richards – 24/1 (Ball 19)
- Phoebe Litchfield – 29/2 (Ball 23)
- Davina Perrin – 62/3 (Ball 44)
- Annabel Sutherland – 89/4 (Ball 65)
4. Second Innings Summary: Welsh Fire Women – 94 all out (98 balls)
Welsh Fire struggled throughout the chase with only a few moments of resistance.
- Tammy Beaumont top-scored with 36 off 21
- The rest of the batting line-up faltered against a disciplined bowling attack
Key Bowling Figures – Northern Superchargers Women
- Georgia Wareham: 2 wickets for 14 runs in 20 balls – brilliant middle overs spell
- Grace Ballinger: 2 for 16 – sharp and accurate
- Linsey Smith: 2 for 28 – very effective early on
- Kate Cross & Sutherland chipped in with 1 each
5. Fall of Wickets – Welsh Fire Women
- Sophia Dunkley – 2/1 (Ball 6)
- Hayley Matthews – 6/2 (Ball 12)
- Georgia Elwiss – 48/3 (Ball 41)
- Jess Jonassen – 51/4 (Ball 45)
- Tammy Beaumont – 58/5 (Ball 50)
- Emily Windsor – 63/6 (Ball 55)
- Sarah Bryce – 65/7 (Ball 57)
- Katie George – 72/8 (Ball 65)
- Freya Davies – 76/9 (Ball 74)
- Katie Levick – 94/10 (Ball 98)
6. Partnerships That Shaped the Game
Northern Superchargers Women
- A crucial unbeaten partnership of 52 runs between Armitage (34) and Georgia Wareham (29) provided the late-innings momentum, taking the score to a competitive 141/4.
Welsh Fire Women
- No significant partnerships developed, as wickets fell regularly. The highest stand was a brief middle-order effort that could not revive the chase, leading to the team being bowled out for 94.
7. Turning Points of the Match
- Matthews’ double blow removed Perrin and Sutherland to slow the Superchargers.
- Ismail’s early strike dismissed Litchfield cheaply.
- Ballinger’s 2/16 sparked Welsh Fire’s collapse.
- Armitage-Wareham 52-run stand boosted Superchargers to 141.
- Regular wickets sank Welsh Fire’s chase.
8. Player of the Match
- Georgia Wareham – impactful all-round show, scoring 29* and taking 1/11 to seal the win.
9. Match Summary
- At Headingley, Northern Superchargers Women batted first and scored 141/4 in 100 balls. In reply, Welsh Fire Women were bowled out for 94 in 98 balls, giving the Superchargers a 47-run victory.
10. Points Table Impact
- Northern Superchargers Women climb the table with 4 points and a healthy boost to their net run rate.
- Welsh Fire Women remain without a win and will aim to open their account in the next match.
👀 What’s Next?
- Northern Superchargers Women will look to carry this momentum into their next game.
- Welsh Fire Women need to regroup and reassess after a shaky start.