Women’s Hundred 2026: Sutherland Shines as Sunrisers Leeds Finally Wi…

Sunrisers Leeds finally registered their first home win of the ongoing Women’s Hundred, defeating London Spirit by five wickets at Headingley.

Chasing 137, the hosts reached the target with two balls to spare, with Annabel Sutherland anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 37 off 21 balls.

Sunrisers had lost both their previous home matches against Southern Brave and Manchester Super Giants. However, this time, despite a mini collapse, they held their nerve to avoid a third successive defeat at Headingley. blablasex.es

Bryony Smith and Phoebe Litchfield gave Sunrisers a flying start with a 57-run opening partnership. However, the hosts then lost three wickets for just two runs, allowing London Spirit to claw their way back into the contest.

Skipper Dani Gibson responded with a valuable 25, adding a crucial 48-run partnership with Sutherland to steady the chase.

Sutherland came into the match on the back of an unbeaten 59 off 30 in the previous game, an effort that ended in a losing cause. This time, she once again stayed till the end, and with Jess Jonassen contributing a quickfire unbeaten 13 off five balls, Sutherland sealed the win in style with a towering six.

Earlier, Sutherland also chipped in with a wicket and was deservedly named Player of the Match.

The unbeaten knock lifted Sutherland to third on the run-scorers’ list this season with 183 runs in five innings at an average of 91.50 and a strike rate of 156.41.

Speaking after the win, a relieved Sutherland said: “We just haven’t quite got over the line in the last few but we felt like we’ve been there and thereabouts. So, it’s nice to get the win.”

The victory lifted Sunrisers Leeds to fourth in the standings. They will next face Birmingham Phoenix in Birmingham on August 7.

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Returning Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam couldn’t break his nearly 4-year drought of not scoring a century in the longest format as West Indies’ Brandon King produced a sensational fielding effort to run-out the Pakistani skipper for 88 in the on-going 2nd Test match at the Queen’s Park Oval. The visiting side is currently trailing 1-0 in the series.

The dismissal came against the run of play. Babar pushed the ball into the leg side and called for a quick single. Brandon King charged in from the deep, collected the ball cleanly and produced a direct hit at the striker’s end. Babar, despite putting in a full-length dive, was found just short of his crease. The third umpire confirmed the run-out, ending a superb innings on 88. The West Indies players celebrated wildly, knowing they had removed Pakistan’s biggest hope of a match-changing score.

The right-hander had looked in complete control throughout his stay at the crease. He handled both pace and spin confidently and stitched together important partnerships to keep Pakistan in the contest. However, the run-out meant his wait for a Test hundred stretched further.

Babar has now gone nearly four years without a Test century. His last hundred in the longest format came against New Zealand in Karachi in December 2022. Since then, he has crossed fifty on several occasions but has failed to convert those starts into three figures. The innings against West Indies was also his 29th consecutive Test innings without a century, highlighting a rare lean patch for one of Pakistan’s finest batters.

Despite losing Babar, Pakistan remained in the fight in the second Test. The visitors are looking to level the two-match series after suffering a disappointing defeat in the opener. Every run in the second Test has become crucial as Pakistan aim to avoid another series loss in the Caribbean.

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In the first Test at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing 211 in the fourth innings, Pakistan collapsed for just 120 despite a fighting effort from Babar. Jayden Seales starred with a five-wicket haul, while Justin Greaves also played a key role with both bat and ball. Pakistan’s batting struggled under pressure, and the defeat put them on the back foot in the series.

Carlos Alcaraz has officially withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, raising concerns about his chances of successfully defending his US Open title. This absence not only jeopardizes his ranking points but also limits his preparation on hard courts. Having already missed two Grand Slam events this season, Alcaraz now finds himself at World Number three in the ATP rankings.