Natalie Sciver is down for a chat. Says that the hundred-run stand set up the win. Adds that she wasn't really sure about what to do after the toss but they backed their batters to come good today. Praises Rachel Priest for how she batted against a quality side. Mentions that they are glad to get off from the bottom of the table.
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Rachel Priest is the HERO OF THE MATCH, she says that it is nice to get some runs under the belt. Says that happy to win today. Says that a couple of hits came nicely today. Adds that there has been a little bit of adjustment for The Hundred. Says that they knew it will be hard today but they are happy to get the first win.
Trent Rockets Women bowled quite well, Natalie Sciver and Sarah Glenn were a touch expensive but the rest did really well. Lucy Higham took 2 wickets, while Kathryn Bryce, Sammy Jo Johnson, Katherine Brunt, and Heather Graham took one each. Earlier in the day, it was some sublime hitting by Rachel Priest at the top of the order that saw Trent Rockets Women score 151 runs in 100 balls!
London Spirit Women needed a good start but that did not happen as they lost Tammy Beaumont and Naomi Dattani early. After that, Deandra Dottin and Heather Knight put on a solid stand and threatened to take the game away from Trent Rockets Women, but Dottin's run out was a big blow that set them back. What followed was a flurry of wickets and Knight too fell while looking to get the big shots. The target got too big for them and they fell short by 18 runs in the end.
First win for Trent Rockets Women and this has been a great performance by them. The win was set by their batters and their bowlers did well to defend this total on a good track for batting!
Over 20
2nb
0
1
2
0
1
Danielle Gibson*
18 (12)
Amara Carr
4 (10)
Sammy Jo Johnson
1/28 (4)
LNS-W
133/7
1
100
Sammy Jo Johnson to Danielle Gibson ,Full and on off. Gibson comes down the track and drives it to the bowler, who gets her left foot out and deflects it to mid off for a single. Trent Rockets Women win by 18 runs.
0
99
Sammy Jo Johnson to Danielle Gibson ,Another outside off delivery. Gibson misses her slash.
2
98
Sammy Jo Johnson to Danielle Gibson ,A short of a length ball on middle. Gibson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
1
97
Sammy Jo Johnson to Amara Carr ,Around off, on a length, pushed to point for one more.
0
96
Sammy Jo Johnson to Amara Carr ,Full and outside off. Carr looks to push but misses.
2nb
96
Sammy Jo Johnson to Danielle Gibson ,NO BALL! Bowls a full toss above the waist, outside off. Gibson slaps it to point and takes a single. Free Hit coming up.
Over 19
0
0
0
1
4
Danielle Gibson*
14 (8)
Amara Carr
3 (8)
Katherine Brunt
1/26 (4)
LNS-W
126/7
4
95
Katherine Brunt to Danielle Gibson ,FOUR! Need more of these! Length ball on off. Gibson smacks it to mid off, who dives to her right and half-stops it but the ball rolls to the long off fence. 26 needed now.
1
94
Katherine Brunt to Amara Carr ,On a length, on middle. Carr moves across on the off side and whips it to square leg for one.
0
93
Katherine Brunt to Amara Carr ,So, three dots on a trot! A short ball, angling down. Carr misses her pull. Pressure building on Amara Carr.
0
92
Katherine Brunt to Amara Carr ,Another slower ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
0
91
Katherine Brunt to Amara Carr ,A short of a length ball on middle. Carr goes for the paddle scoop but fails to get any bat on it.
Change. Katherine Brunt is back on.