By Jon Batham

AMELIA Kerr’s heroics with both bat and ball proved in vain as London Spirit lost a nail-biter to Northern Superchargers by four wickets to bow out of contention the 2023 Women’s Hundred. New Zealand all-rounder Kerr struck a magnificent 32-ball 60 with nine fours to carry Spirit to 135-7 in their 100 balls. She followed that with 2-24 with the ball and Sarah Glenn returned 3-19 as the hosts made a valiant attempt to defend their tally and stay in the tournament. But in-form Phoebe Lichfield’s 38 from 34 and 30 from Jemimah Rodrigues saw Superch...