The Hundred succeeds on its own terms as men take their turn Sam Billings excelled in front of over 18,000 fans (John Walton/PA) In terms of profile, platform and presentation day two of The Hundred was one small step for men, 24 hours on from one giant leap for womankind. After a launch night thriller played out to a peak audience of 1.8million viewers – the biggest audience for a women’s match in UK history – the boys were back to take their first taste of cricket’s newest experiment. It was also another chance to take in the oldest, most storied rivalry in Hundred history – Oval Invincibles versus Manchester Originals. Granted, this was the only the second time the fixture has ever been played, but it also constitutes every match in this format’s brief lifespan.