India all-rounder Deepti Sharma seals 'The Hundred' title win for London Spirit with a six in the final game against Welsh Fire. Published: August 19, 2024 10:30 AM IST By Edited by Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma sealed off London Spirit’s win in The Hundred 2024 final, with a six with two balls to spare against the Welsh Fire at the Lord’s in London on Sunday (August 18). With four runs needed of he last six balls, Deepti Sharma hammered Hayley Matthews over long-on for six to seal the title for the London Spirit team.
The six came on the 98th ball of London Spirit’s run chase. Deepti ran down the track against West Indies all-rounder Matthews and lofted the ball high towards long on. South African Shabnim Ismail dropped the catch at the boundary ropes and the ball landed on the cushions.
Deepti finished with run-a-ball 16, including the game-defining six. She also took one wicket in the title clash as well. Overall, Deepti scored 212 runs and bagged eight wickets in her eight ‘The Hundred’ games this season.
“To hit the six to win the game, a great feeling, I was not nervous, I had confidence I could do it. I think positive!” Deepti Sharma said during the presentation ceremony. WATCH Deepti Sharma hit a six to win The Hundred title for London Spirit HERE.
.. With 4️⃣ runs needed and 3️⃣ balls left, Deepti Sharma hits a 6️⃣ to WIN it! 😳 — The Hundred (@thehundred) Earlier, a clinical all-round display helped London Spirit beat Welsh Fire to wi.