Redmayne the star again as Spirit claim Hundred title

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Redmayne the star again as Spirit claim Hundred title

Australia star Georgia Redmayne picked up her second match hero award in two days as she helped London Spirit chase down Welsh *****’s total to claim the women’s Hundred title at Lord’s.

In a tense finale, it was left to Deepti Sharma and Charlie Dean to get Spirit over the line, with Indian all-rounder Sharma finishing the job with a six over long on with just two ****** left.

Having opted to bowl first, Spirit’s Tara Norris dismissed Sophia Dunkley for two before leg-spinner Sarah Glenn removed Tammy Beaumont (22) and Sarah Bryce for a duck across three ******.

That brought Hayley Matthews (22) and Jess Jonassen (54) together and they rebuilt *****’s innings as they posted 8-115 from their 100 ******.

In reply, Meg Lanning lasted only nine ****** after South ******** speedster Shabnim Ismail proved too good for the former *********** captain when dismissing her for four.

It began a trend of Ismail taking key wickets in her 3-24 as ***** defended their total, bowling both captain Heather Knight (24) and Dani Gibson (22).

But Spirit’s main chase was built around Redmayne, who made a steely 34, and ***** the foundations for Knight, Gibson and then Sharma to secure the trophy for London Spirit.

Opening left hander Redmayne, who cracked an unbeaten half-century to help see off London rivals Oval Invincibles in Saturday’s eliminator, said: “A long time between boundaries, Ismail bowled great and took key wickets.

“I don’t think you ever feel in control in a final, but so proud in front of a record crowd at Lord’s.”

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