Tammy Beaumont becomes first woman to hit a century in The Hundred

Tammy Beaumont, who recently hit a double century in the Women's Ashes, has now etched her name in history by becoming the first woman to score a century in The Hundred.

Tammy Beaumont, who recently hit a double century in the Women's Ashes, has now etched her name in history by becoming the first woman to score a century in The Hundred. Beaumont achieved this remarkable feat while playing for Welsh Fire against Birmingham Phoenix.

The star cricketer notched the highest score in the tournament's history, scoring 118 runs off just 61 balls, with 20 fours and two sixes. This score not only set a record for the highest individual score in the history of The Hundred tournament but also led the Welsh Fire to a 41-run victory over the Trent Rockets.

Will Smeed and Will Jacks are the two other batsmen who have hit centuries in The Hundred