The highly anticipated inaugural season of The Hundred tournament has come to an end with some thrilling matches and surprising results. Let's take a look at the top highlights and standout performances from the past week.
The Manchester Originals, led by world-renowned cricketer Jos Buttler, emerged as the champions after defeating the Birmingham Phoenix in the final match. Buttler displayed his explosive batting skills throughout the tournament, earning him the title of Player of the Tournament. On the other hand, the Phoenix were led by the impressive Liam Livingstone who finished as the top run-scorer with a total of 348 runs.
Other notable performances include the bowling prowess of London Spirit's Mohammad Amir, who finished as the highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets in his bag. The women's tournament also saw some exceptional displays of talent, with Northern Superchargers' Hollie Armitage being named Player of the Tournament for scoring a total of 204 runs in the six matches she played.
The Hundred tournament also saw some nail-biting moments, with close finishes and high-scoring matches keeping the spectators on the edge of their seats. The innovative format of the tournament, with 100 balls per innings, brought in a refreshing change to the traditional T20 format and was well received by both players and fans.
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