Lee and Bouchier Star as Brave Win Fourth Straight in The Hundred

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Southern Brave secured their fourth consecutive victory in The Hundred, defeating Birmingham Phoenix in a dominant display. Smriti Mandhana's side were powered by strong contributions from Nat Sciver-Brunt stand-ins Danielle Gibson Lee and Alice Bouchier with the bat. Despite a valiant half-century from Birmingham Phoenix's Batter Perrin, it was not enough to prevent her side from falling to defeat. The win further strengthens Brave's position at the top of the women's competition table. Birmingham Phoenix, meanwhile, are left to regroup as their losing run continues.

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