'She's done it!' - Rodrigues' superb runout gives Brave hope
Despite initially fumbling the ball, Jemimah Rodrigues reacts quickly to run out Freya Kemp with a direct hit, a wicket which gives the Southern Brave a chance of victory against Welsh Fire in their opening match of the 2026 Hundred.
Jemimah Rodrigues produced a sharp piece of fielding to help the Southern Brave stay in contention in their opening match of the 2026 Hundred, after a quick-thinking direct hit ran out Freya Kemp and briefly shifted the momentum against Welsh Fire.
The moment came after Rodrigues initially fumbled the ball, but she recovered immediately and fired in an accurate return to catch Kemp short of her ground. The runout was enough to give Brave a renewed sense of hope as they chased victory in the contest.
According to a monitored public feed from BBC Sports, the dismissal was a significant turning point in the match, with Rodrigues’ awareness and reaction under pressure standing out as Brave looked to turn the game their way. The feed describes the play as a superb runout and captures the energy around the moment, reflected in the reaction: “She’s done it!”
The clip highlights how quickly a match can change in the Hundred, where sharp fielding often proves as valuable as big hitting or wicket-taking with the ball. In this case, Rodrigues turned a mistake into a decisive contribution, giving Southern Brave a lifeline in their pursuit of victory.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to BBC Sports.
Source: BBC Sports - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/clyezvgz7jno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
