Davina Perrin Hits Quickest Hundred Ton To Fire Northern Superchargers Women Into Final

The 18-year-old Davina Perrin made history pinch a 42-ball period to assistance nan Northern Superchargers into nan last of nan Hundred arsenic they defeated London Spirit, nan defending champions, by 42 runs successful nan eliminator. Perrin became only nan 2nd female aft Tammy Beaumont successful 2023 to scope 3 figures successful nan 100-ball tourney pinch a stunning 101 disconnected 43 balls, which included 15 fours and 5 sixes astatine nan Oval.

It was nan fastest ton successful nan women’s title and 2nd quickest overall, pinch only Harry Brook’s 41-ball 100 for nan Superchargers against Welsh Fire successful 2023 eclipsing this salvo from Perrin. When that was put to her, Perrin, who was tally retired astatine nan non-striker’s end, laughed and told Sky Sports: “One ball? Damn, I amended deed nan gym truthful I tin nonstop those sixes a spot further!

“It felt beautiful brilliant. It’s not each time you get to find yourself successful that authorities of travel and successful nan area and it’s erstwhile you’re there, enactment successful nan coming and return each shot arsenic they come.”

Watched connected by astir 20 family and friends, Perrin clubbed an onslaught featuring nan England players Issy Wong, Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn to each parts to underpin nan Superchargers’ 214 for five. It was nan highest full by a woman’s squad by acold – nan erstwhile champion was 181 for 3 by Welsh Fire erstwhile Beaumont made a period – and it was excessively galore for nan Spirit.

Grace Ballinger and Annabel Sutherland claimed 3 wickets apiece to time off past year’s winners short connected 172 for 9 arsenic Superchargers group up a showdown pinch unbeaten Southern Brave successful Sunday’s final.