London Spirit Eliminates Northern Superchargers in Women's Hundred

The Northern Superchargers faced a challenging outcome in both the men's and women's Hundred competitions against London Spirit at Headingley. In the men's match, rain led to an abandonment while the Superchargers were ahead on the run-rate, allowing them to secure a technical victory by 21 runs under the DLS method, moving them to second in the table. Meanwhile, in the women's match, the Superchargers struggled to set a defendable total, scoring 99-7, which the Spirit chased down comfortably in 86 deliveries, eliminating the Superchargers from knockout contention. Linsey Smith's bowling was pivotal for the Spirit, while Deepti Sharma and Heather Knight built a solid partnership to ensure victory. The results mean the Superchargers will not advance in the women's competition, while the Spirit moves up to second place in both competitions, keeping their knockout hopes alive. The contrasting outcomes highlight the competitive nature of the Hundred format as the teams head into the final stages of the tournament.