[Watch] Livewire Linsey Smith dives backwards to take a stunning catch in The Hundred
Linsey Smith took a blinder to dismiss Katie Levick in The Hundred match on Tuesday, August 6. It came during the clash between Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The dismissal came off the last delivery off Phoenix’s run chase. Georgia Wareham bowled a flighted delivery and Katie Levick failed to get underneath the ball. She played it towards mid-wicket, but Smith was livewire on the field. The latter kept her eyes on the ball before diving backward to complete the excellent grab in a fraction of a second.
The Hundred’s official handle shared the Superchargers' winning moment on X. Take a look:
Wareham and Smith proved too good for Birmingham Phoenix as they picked up three wickets apiece for the Northern Superchargers.
Georgia Wareham and Linsey Smith guide Northern Superchargers to a 61-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred
A clinical bowling display from Georgia Wareham and Linsey Smith Saw Birmingham Phoenix were bundled out for 54 while chasing 116 against Norther Superchargers in The Hundred.
Opting to bat first, the Superchargers put up 115/5 in their allotted 100 balls. Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the bat, scoring 49 runs off 42 balls with the help of five boundaries. Annabel Sutherland also chipped in with 30 off 23, including five boundaries. Phoebe Litchfield was the other batter to reach double digits.
Captain Ellyse Perry and Emily Arlott emerged as the pick of Birmingham Phoenix bowlers, returning with two wickets apiece.
In response, the Phoenix were bundled out for 54 in 86 deliveries. Sophie Devine (20 off 25) and Seren Smale (16 off 20) were the only two batters to score in double digits. Apart from Wareham and Smith, Grace Ballinger bagged two wickets, while Kate Cross and Annabel Sutherland picked up one wicket apiece.
With the victory, Northern Superchargers have jumped to second place in The Hundred points table. They have three wins in five games, including a tie. Holly Armitage and Co. will next lock horns against Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on August 8.
Meanwhile, Birmingham Phoenix slipped to sixth with two wins in five matches. The Ellyse Perry-led side has equal points with fifth-placed Manchester Originals but a lower net run rate. They will next play against Welsh Fire at the above venue on August 10.