Beaumont hits highest score in The Hundred, becomes first woman to score century
The Hundred: Tammy Beaumont’s score is the highest in the men’s and women’s tournaments, while the Fire’s total of 181-3 also set a women’s record.
Published : Aug 15, 2023 10:24 IST , CARDIFF - 1 MIN READ
FILE PHOTO: Tammy Beaumont of Welsh Fire Women in action. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Tammy Beaumont became the first woman to smash a century in The Hundred women’s tournament on Monday with her remarkable 118 giving the Welsh Fire a 41-run victory over the Trent Rockets.
Beaumont’s score is the highest in the men’s and women’s Hundred tournaments, while the Fire’s total of 181-3 also set a women’s record.
Will Jacks’ 108 not out for Oval Invincibles last year was the previous highest score in The Hundred.
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“I don’t know what just happened to be honest,” Beaumont told Sky Sports. “I just had an absolute day out. It was great to put on a show for the fans.”
The English batter, who hit 20 fours and two sixes in her 61-ball innings, survived when she was dropped on 32 while successfully challenging a leg-before decision on 75.
The Welsh Fire captain has now scored centuries across four different formats.
In June, Beaumont became the first Englishwoman to score a double century in Test cricket, scoring 208 - the fifth-highest score in women’s Tests - against Australia in the Ashes.