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Spirit vs Rockets, 16th Match at London, Women's Hundred, Aug 12 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
16th Match, Lord's, August 12, 2023, The Hundred Women's Competition
(86/100 balls, T:125) 127/5

Rockets won by 5 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
81* (41)
nat-sciver-brunt
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Scorecard summary
London Spirit (Women) 124/4(100 balls)
36* (30)
1/18 (20)
Trent Rockets (Women) 127/5(86 balls)
2/19 (20)
1/11 (15)

2:00pm Right, that's all from us here. We're off for a lie down. If you're up for more Hundred action, Spirit-Rockets in the men's competition follows this at Lord's, with Welsh Fire hosting Southern Brave in the women's. Both kicking off in 30 minutes depending on the weather...

1:55pm Unsurprisingly, Nat Sciver-Brunt is the Match Hero. "After four games, it's really nice to get a win on the board and remembering what that winning feeling feels like."

On making the most of the last 10 deliveries with the short leg side: "The aim was not to neccesarily finish it with that short side, but not leave us too many in the last 10 (on the other side). We've obviously got a couple of niggles but hopefully we can regroup a little bit. We're on the bus to cardiff tomorrow so it's a quick turnaround!

1:53pm: SACHU: "Wow! What a moment to start watching the match. I felt a little disappointed when umpire called timeout just as I started watching. But what happened after that more than made up for it." A crucial timeout in the end - 37 off seven deliveries!

87
8nb
Gibson to Nat Sciver-Brunt, (no ball) SIX runs

WHAT A WAY TO FINISH IT! Sciver-Brunt baseballs a full toss over midwicket and the Rockets are home with 14 balls to spare! Sciver-Brunt, take a bow and the keys to the castle. Rockets get their first win of the season!

86
6
Gibson to Nat Sciver-Brunt, SIX runs

She's done it again! Good length, too good Sciver-Brunt, stepping across and smiting over midwicket!

Gibson to continue... with 12 needed from 15. What a turnaround!

after 85 balls23 runs
TR-W: 113/5Need 12 from 15 balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt69 (39b 9x4 2x6)
Joanne Gardner17 (11b 1x4 1x6)
Grace Scrivens 0/30 (10)
85
6
Scrivens to Nat Sciver-Brunt, SIX runs

RISE AND SHINE QUEEN NSB! Another six, into the same region. Absolutely glorious. Scrivens gets her cap in dismay as the Rockets skipper turns this game on its head. 21 from the set - the highest ever in the women's Hundred!

84
6
Scrivens to Nat Sciver-Brunt, SIX runs

Oh wow! HUGE! Sciver-Brunt drops to one knee and smashes into the stands for the second six of the set! Complexion of this game has changed completely. 22 off 16...

83
1
Scrivens to Gardner, 1 run

Smeared across the line and well-fielded initially by Dean but a slight fumble allows a scampered single. Great three deliveries for Rockets

82
6
Scrivens to Gardner, SIX runs

Oh snap! Scrivens serves up a full toss and Garnder finally gets hold of one, over wide long on for six!

81
4
Scrivens to Gardner, FOUR runs

Oh no! Gardner pulls across the line and should only get one down to Grace Harris, but the Australian is a bit lax and gets nutmegged on the fence

Anish: "KSB's batting ability has been underused by the Rockets. They should consider to send her at 6 or 7." They probably would if she was playing! Scrivens into the attack

CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls7 runs
TR-W: 90/5Need 35 from 20 balls
Joanne Gardner6 (8b)
Nat Sciver-Brunt57 (37b 9x4)
Danielle Gibson 1/11 (10)

Time for a Strategic Timeout

80
1
Gibson to Gardner, 1 run

Hacked into the ground as Gibson goes full on fourth stump

79
1
Gibson to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

Nice back-of-the-hand slower ball keeps Sciver-Brunt to a single, as she hangs back and guides behind square on the off side

78
1
Gibson to Gardner, 1 run

Full toss, drive through extra cover but does not beat Knight at extra cover. It does mean NSB is back on strike though...

77
2
Gibson to Gardner, 2 runs

Another couple, this time off the back foot as Gardner pulls from the top of off stump

76
2
Gibson to Gardner, 2 runs

Chip over the off side for a couple as Garnder leans into an elevated drive

Danielle Gibson into the attack, bowling against Gardner who is scoreless after four deliveries

after 75 balls1 run
TR-W: 83/5Need 42 from 25 balls
Joanne Gardner0 (4b)
Nat Sciver-Brunt56 (36b 9x4)
Charlie Dean 1/11 (15)
75
Dean to Gardner, no run

Brilliant finish from Dean - Slower, length pulled back. Gardner fails to pull effectively, and ends up hitting the ball into the ground back to the bowler

74
Dean to Gardner, no run

Similar delivery, pushed back to the bowler

73
Dean to Gardner, no run

Almost! Gardner goes back and plays for a delivery that doesn't turn and narrowly misses her off stump

72
1
Dean to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

Moves across to sweep a full delivery to backward square leg once more, as Kerr keeps it to one with good hands and throw

71
Dean to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run

Just full of a good length, turning into Sciver-Brunt from a straight line, not worked away

43 needed from the final 30 deliveries. Charlie Dean to bowl this next set

CHANGE OF END
after 70 balls2 runs • 1 wicket
TR-W: 82/5Need 43 from 30 balls
Joanne Gardner0 (1b)
Nat Sciver-Brunt55 (34b 9x4)
Sarah Glenn 2/19 (20)
70
Glenn to Gardner, no run

Glenn's spell ends with a dot, punched to cover. Impressive figures of 2 for 19 from her 20.

Gardner the next batter in to face Glenn's final delivery

69
W
Glenn to Dattani, OUT

Gone! Too full to go back, Dattani plays across the line and has her off stump knocked back. Poor shot but no less than Glenn deserves

Naomi Dattani b Glenn 1 (4b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 25
68
Glenn to Dattani, no run

Punched off the back foot to cover point

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Nat Sciver-Brunt
81 runs (41)
9 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
sweep shot
13 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
83%
DR Gibson
36 runs (27)
6 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
13 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
67%
Best performances - bowlers
S Glenn
B
20
0s
8
R
19
W
2
RPB
0.95
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
KL Gordon
B
20
0s
6
R
19
W
2
RPB
0.95
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
Match details
Lord's, London
TossTrent Rockets (Women), elected to field first
Series
Season2023
Player Of The Match
Match days12 August 2023 - day (100-ball match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
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