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Final Women's Hundred, Lord's Oval Invincibles 121-6 (100 ball): Van Niekerk 26, 29 (29), Kapp 26, (14); Bell 2, 24 Southern Brave 73 all-out (98 balls); Morris 23, 26; Kapp 4-9 Invincibles victory by 48 runs Scorecard
Oval Invincibles won by 48 runs over Southern Brave, becoming the first women's Hundred champions in a historic afternoon at Lord's.
The Brave was set a target of 120, but the Invincibles beat it by only 73 runs in an impressive bowling performance.
Marizanne Kapp was the Brave's top batter, taking three wickets in 10 balls.
With a 17,116 strong crowd watching, the excitement continued when Fran Wilson's spectacular throw beat Maia Bouchier.
Brave, which cruised through the group stages, with seven wins out of eight, was unable to answer the Invincibles' fervent demands and succumbed to a humiliating defeat on the most important occasion.
Kapp also scored 26 points in Invincibles' 121-6. She took the last wicket and looked disbelieving before Dane van Niekerk, her Invincibles captain, lifted her into the air.
Van Niekerk, 28 years old, said that "it is so historic and special."
"I don’t know if it’s possible to continue playing here. It was my childhood dream to win the final here. It's special."
Kapp celebrates the Invincibles' famous victory
Extraordinary. Truly remarkable. The famous old ground has seen many changes, but Kapp's amazing spell that left the crowd gasping in amazement will be cherished by all who were there.
Kapp, a 31-year-old South African who is fiery, roared when Danni Wyatt & Sophia Dunkley - Brave's big England internationals – fell.
Lord's is hosting the first ever women's domestic final. It was a great time to deliver.
"I don't know what's going on!" Alex Hartley, England World Cup winner, spoke on BBC commentary.
Heather Knight, England captain, said that it was "almost the perfect performance of Oval Invincibles."
Kapp missed six games due to injury in the group stage, but finished with tournament-best numbers of four wickets and nine runs from 18 balls.
Van Niekerk was named tournament's Most Valuable Player
Special Lord's Day scenes
Many Invincibles players felt emotional while celebrating with one another.
Van Niekerk quickly broke down and insisted that her less-experienced teammates receive the large, gold trophy. It was an incredibly touching moment for someone who has driven the Invincibles more than anyone else.
It was all in all a memorable day for women's cricket in England and the UK as a whole.
While this tournament has its critics and valid concerns, the sight of a large, young crowd at Lord's for a domestic ladies match was something to see.
The Hundred was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board to promote cricket to a wider audience
It is almost identical to the 2017 historic day when England won the Women’s World Cup on the same ground, in front of packed stands.
Knight stated, "It just makes my proud."
It was unheard-of to be part of the 2017 World Cup final. It was a great day for women's cricket to see Lord's almost full for a domestic women's final.
"It feels as if it was a significant occasion, like the World Cup final."
Brave falls at the final hurdle
To reach Friday's eliminator, the Invincibles had must win. They were out of the game at one point. The Brave made it straight to the final as group stage winners.
Although they were dominant in the initial stages of the tournament, their worst performance was at the end.
Anya Shrubsole's team hadn't played since beating the Invincibles on Monday.
Was the break a factor? Did they feel the pressure of the occasion? Kapp bowled well, but there were also soft dismissals.
Shrubsole stated, "That's an obvious thing to do." "I don’t believe that is the case.
"We didn't bat well enough.
"It's a shame that the final was the worst we have ever played. It is clearly very disappointing."
