Southern Brave Take Over Spinnaker Tower Ahead Of The Hundred Opener Tonight

Wednesday, 3 August 2022 10:00

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

The Spinnaker Tower last night. Credit: Dave Vokes for Southern Brave.

Players from the men’s and women’s Southern Brave teams have taken over the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.

The squad launched their season by visiting the tower — lit in the team's trademark green — ahead of the opening match at The Ageas Bowl today (Wednesday) as the men's side take on Welsh Fire.

The men are hoping to retain their title after James Vince’s side defeated Birmingham Phoenix, whilst Anya Shrubsole’s team will be aiming to go one step further after making the final in 2021.

Vince and Shrubsole were joined by an array of players from both sides, including Sussex stars Tymal Mills, George Garton, Georgia Adams, Tara Norris and Paige Scholfield.

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Spinnaker Tower lit up in Southern Brave green, wide - Dave Vokes for Southern Brave

The evening was hosted by local presenter Kenzie Benali with music from DJ Steph Nieuwenhuys, who will be performing at The Ageas Bowl for the opening match of the 2022 Hundred.

You can watch all the action live on BBC2 from 7pm this evening.

About The Hundred

The Hundred is cricket’s newest competition that fuses blockbuster entertainment with world-class cricket, inviting everyone to fall in love with the game.

Combining a short, fast format of cricket, with each game lasting less than three hours, and incredible entertainment beyond sport, The Hundred is making cricket more accessible and reaching a broader audience. It’s simple: 100 balls per team, most runs wins, so every ball counts.

Each team features some of the best international and domestic cricketers from around the world, including England Men’s & Women’s World Cup winners.

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