Southern Courageous thrashed Oval Invincibles by 89 runs, the most important margin by way of runs within the historical past of The Hundred’s ladies’s competitors, to maneuver clear on the prime of desk.
Their fifth win from 5 matches broke a report that was solely set on Sunday, when London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix by 88 runs.
Courageous’s formidable top-order of Maia Bouchier (34), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (26) and Laura Wolvaardt (36) propelled them to a robust 161-6, whereas Mady Villiers took 3-17 because the visiting facet had been bowled out for 72.
Invincibles, who selected to chase on the toss, struggled in pursuit of their goal, dropping openers Lauren Winfield-Hill and Meg Lanning within the area of three Sophie Devine balls contained in the powerplay.
Bell then eliminated her worldwide team-mates Alice Capsey and Paige Scholfield with successive deliveries, earlier than Villiers accounted for Marizanne Kapp and Phoebe Franklin to go away Invincibles 43-6.
Amanda-Jade Wellington supplied some component of resistance, scoring an unbeaten run-a-ball 18, however no different Invincibles batter handed 10.
Debutant Daisy Gibb was the final batter to fall, caught by Villiers off Georgia Adams, bringing Invincibles’ dismal effort to an finish with 17 balls to spare.
Courageous now sit prime of standings outright with 20 factors, having beforehand been behind London Spirit on web run-rate, whereas Invincibles stay in fifth.
