Tara Norris rocks Marie Kelly's stumps with stunning throw in The Hundred Women's 2024

In game 29 of The Hundred Women’s 2024, Tara Norris made an immediate impression with a remarkable performance that Marie Kelly with the very first ball of the match. This wicket was crucial for The spirit of London‘s dominance throughout the game against the Northern Superchargers.

Tara Norris sets the tone with a breathtaking ball at The Hundred 2024

Norris hit a full-length inswinger, bowled just outside the off-stump and moved sharply inside. Kelly, the Superchargers opener, aimed at the batsman’s pads and attempted to hit the ball through cover, but mistimed her shot. The inswinger swerved towards her pads and came back sharply, slipping through the gap between her bat and pad. When Kelly attempted a straight shot, she missed and the ball grazed the off-stump, dislodging the bails and allowing a clean bowled dismissal. This accurate delivery gave the Spirit a crucial early breakthrough.

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— The Hundred (@thehundred) 13 August 2024

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The problems of the Northern Superchargers

Norris’ wicket was just the beginning of a challenging day for the Superchargers. With Norris, Eva Gray And Danielle Gibson all made early breakthroughs, but the Superchargers ran into trouble, collapsing to 14/3 within the first 21 balls. The Superchargers, who won the toss and elected to bat, struggled with the tight bowling attack. They were eventually restricted to 99/7, with Annabel Sutherland (24), Alice Davidson-Richards (33) and Georgia Wareham (18) offered some resistance. Gray was particularly successful, securing three wickets.

Chase of the London Spirit led by Heather Knight and Deepti Sharma

The Spirit demonstrated its batting prowess by achieving a modest target in just 86 balls. Meg Lanning got off to a brisk start with 20 runs from 11 balls, laying a solid foundation for the innings. The comeback gained momentum thanks to an impressive unbeaten partnership between Heather Knight And Deepti Sharma. Knight anchored the innings with a composed 43*, while Sharma supported with a vital 37*. Their combined efforts secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory for London Spirit, showing both skill and strategic execution.