Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 42 to guide Southern Brave to a five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Leeds and maintain their perfect start to The Hundred. The Indian batter, who played a starring role in her country's maiden ODI World Cup triumph last year, helped Brave recover from a difficult start to their chase of 117 and hit the winning runs with four balls to spare.
It was the Brave's second win from as many matches in the women's competition.
How did Southern Brave recover their chase?
Sunrisers pacer Cassidy McCarthy had removed both Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier with superb inswingers, while South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt also fell cheaply as Brave fell to 36-3 after 40 balls at Headingley.
But Rodrigues partnered with captain Sophie Molineux (21) to steady their innings before finding crucial boundaries in the closing stages to wrap up the win.
What happened in Sunrisers Leeds' innings?
Earlier, Bryony Smith scored 48 from 34 balls for Sunrisers, but Issy Wong claimed 3-15 and Tilly Corteen-Coleman registered 2-25 to keep their scoring in check.
Sunrisers looked well set at 78-2 but lost eight wickets in adding the final 38 runs, suffering a dramatic collapse to be bowled out for 116 - a total that proved difficult to defend.
What other Hundred fixtures are taking place on Sunday?
There are another four games taking place.
Manchester Super Giants are playing Birmingham Phoenix in the women's competition at Old Trafford at 11:00 BST, followed by the men's game at 14:30.
Later, Trent Rockets face London Spirit in the women's competition, also at 14:30, and the men's at 18:00, with those games live on BBC Two and BBC .
For all matches, you can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, and the website and app.
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Key Facts
- The Hundred women's competition was played at Headingley.
- Sunrisers Leeds made 116 all out in 100 balls, with Bryony Smith scoring 48 and Issy Wong taking 3-15.
- Southern Brave reached 117-5 in 96 balls, with Jemimah Rodrigues finishing 42 not out.
- Southern Brave won by five wickets with four balls to spare.
- Sunday features four more games, including Manchester Super Giants v Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets v London Spirit.
