Trent Rockets Women vs MI London Women Match 25 Full Commentary

Result · Aug 08 2026, Sat - 03:30 PM (IST)

Match 25, - The Kia Oval

TRT-W

125/1 (16.2)

MIL-W

121/5 (20.0)

Trent Rockets Women beat MI London Women by 9 wickets

CRR:7.62

Player Of The Match

Nat Sciver-Brunt

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The umpires are out in the middle. And the players of MI London Women spring out to form a huddle. Hollie Armitage is pumping up her troops before they spread out and take their fielding spots. Beth Mooney and the in-form Sophia Dunkley, the highest run scorer of the season so far, walk out to open for the Rockets. Tara Norris has the new ball and is raring to go. Mooney will face the first ball. Here we go again...
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
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Top spot locked in? Pretty much looks like for the Trent Rockets Women. They are on 20 points and if they win, they will almost confirm their pole position, which will give them a direct entry to the finale. But don't write off the hosts just yet, MI London Women come into this off the back of successfully defending 122 in their last outing. Their bowlers have shown real bite lately and will need to hunt as a pack once more if they are to send their home crowd a farewell worth remembering. Back in a bit with the chase.
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In conversation with Samantha Bates - Bates says it was a good all-round bowling performance and credits Kim Garth for starting well at the top. On missing out on a hat-trick after Monaghan’s successful review, she says she thought she had her for a second but it went upstairs, and admits she did not even realize it was a hat-trick ball but is happy to contribute to the team. On the key to their success this season, she says the environment is nice and they are super clear with their plans, fortunate enough to stick to plan A. On her own bowling, she says plan A is working for her, and even though she thinks of switching to plan B, Ash reassures her to stay with it. On the target, she says it is a good score on a good deck with not much swing and spin, and if they play well, they get across the line.
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Discipline and control - Trent Rockets' bowlers have made these two words their gospel this season, and once again, they were ruthless in delivering on them. Three of the first five wickets fell LBW, with the bowling attack relentlessly targeting the stumps and cashing in every time. Samantha Bates led that charge with a three-for, and came agonisingly close to a hat trick along the way.
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The ghost haunts back again - MI London's top order frailties reared their head once again. The hosts slumped to 49 for 4 inside the first phase itself. And then there was Amelia Kerr once more, working hard to drag this innings back from the brink almost by herself, something she's had to do time and again this season. The rest, largely, were passengers in the top order. However, Kerr was dismissed just when she was finding her rhythm. Her fall threatened to completely derail MI's innings, but a resilient 48-run stand between Chinelle Henry and Alice Monaghan brought the score back to respectability. Which in all fairness, might not be enough against a rampant Rockets side.
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Patched up, not fixed - From 73/5, this counts as a decent recovery for MI London Women. But even so, Trent Rockets will feel they have got a firm grip on things, and the target well within their reach. The visitors were spot on with both their plans and execution, and they'd take 121 on a good batting track any day of the week. If anything, they might feel they conceded a few extra runs in the back end with 40 runs coming in the last 25 balls.
19.5

Just 7 runs from the final set of five. Good length, around the pads, Chinelle Henry works this through the square leg region and takes two to end the innings. MI London Women post 121 for 5.
19.4

Good length, around off, Alice Monaghan cuts this to point. The ball spins away from Samantha Bates in that region and a dot turns to three.
19.3

Full and wide of off, Alice Monaghan goes for a cut but misses out.
19.2

Yorker, on off, Chinelle Henry smashes this through mid on for a single.
19.1

Back of a length, on off, Alice pulls this to the deep square leg region for a single.
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Okay then, time for the final set. Kim Garth (0/18 in 15 balls) will wrap it up. How many more runs can the hosts squeeze out from here?
18.5

Fired on off, Chinelle Henry thumps this down the ground to long off for one.
18.4

Fuller on off, Chinelle Henry chips this behind the bowler and an excellent effort by Sophia Dunkley it down to two.
18.3

Darted on the pads, Chinelle Henry tucks this to short fine leg.
18.2

Pushed through on off, Chinelle Henry keeps it out.
18.1

FOUR! Tossed up, on middle and off, Chinelle Henry goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. That brings about some life in the home crowd.
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which could be a fighting total. Ashleigh Gardner will bowl the penultimate set of the first innings. 0/25 in 15 balls so far.
17.5

FOUR! Full and on middle and leg, Alice Monaghan steps across the stumps and ramps this behind the stumps to the fine leg region for a boundary. Excellent strokeplay by Alice.
17.4

On a length, around middle and off, Chinelle Henry works this down the ground for a single.
17.3

FOUR! PUNISHED! Low full toss, around off, Chinelle Henry stays deep inside her crease and slices this through the right of the fielder at covers for a boundary.
17.2

Good length, on middle and leg, Alice Monaghan drives this to long off for a run.
17.1

On a length, around the pads, Chinelle Henry flicks this to the fielder at the deep mid-wicket region for a run.
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Top spell from Bates. She finishes with miserly figures - 3/13 in 20 balls and 12 dots. Another bowling change, as Charley Phillips will bowl out now. 1/13 in 15 balls for her so far.
16.5

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Alice Monaghan drills this through the mid on region for a single.
16.4

Fired around off, Alice Monaghan swings and misses.
16.3

Fuller around off, Alice Monaghan drives this through extra cover for a couple of runs.
16.2

Quicker one, around off, Alice Monaghan cuts this to point.
16.1

Fired onto the pads, Chinelle Henry goes for a flick but misses and gets it clipped off her pads through square leg for a leg bye.

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More action awaits - The Trent Rockets Women wrap up a thoroughly dominant 9-wicket victory with relative ease, booking their spot in the next round. The action in The Hundred continues almost immediately with a massive double-header starting in an hour. In the Men's division, the men's teams of these same two franchises will face off, with the first ball scheduled at 2.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). While the Women's division features a blockbuster clash between the Southern Brave Women and the Manchester Super Giants Women starting simultaneously at the same time in Southampton. Switch tabs now to catch all the updates, toss, and analysis from either upcoming contest. Cheers for now!
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PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Nat Sciver-Brunt wins the award for her match-winning unbeaten half-century, scoring 67 not out off 36 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt says it feels extremely good to be back in the groove. Is quick to mention that they have got an in-form batting unit. Calls it another dominating performance at The Oval. When asked about Beth Mooney, she says she's genuinely pleased for her, noting that Mooney has been keen to get more involved of late, by sticking to her task. She adds that she (Mooney) played a really good innings, getting the most out of the surface in the morning conditions. On Trent's bowling effort, she credits the attack for doing well to keep a lid on a dangerous MI London batting line-up. Adds that discipline is something the side takes real pride in, and when the situation calls for it, they are not afraid to turn to their change-ups and use them smartly. When the broadcaster asks her about her calf, she informs that it's feeling really good and she's just glad to have been out there and contribute for the team.
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Earlier in the game - The MI London Women posted a sedate 121/5 from their 100 balls after an innings that struggled for momentum. Openers Hayley Matthews and Kira Chathli started cautiously in the Powerplay, with Chathli finding late boundaries before Samantha Bates entered the attack to dismiss Matthews. Chathli's progress was soon halted by a brilliant set from Bates, who claimed two quick wickets, before Georgia Elwiss dismissed Amelia Kerr for 17 to leave MI London reeling at five wickets down. However, an unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership between Chinelle Henry and Alice Monaghan rescued the innings, as both batters scored identical counter-attacking cameos of 27 runs from 21 balls. The duo targeted Ashleigh Gardner, who endured a tough spell conceding 32 runs, though Bates remained the standout bowler for the Trent Rockets by finishing with exceptional figures of 3/13 from her 20 balls.
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MI London outclassed - On the bowling front, Tara Norris claimed the solitary wicket for MI London but lacked any meaningful support from the rest of the bowling attack. Defending a low score was always going to be an uphill battle, and the target never truly threatened the experienced, clinical batting unit of the Trent Rockets.
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A chasing masterclass from the experienced duo - Following the early wicket of Dunkley, Beth Mooney was joined by the experienced Nat Sciver-Brunt, and the veteran duo made light work of the total set against them. Both batters looked in complete control, comfortably crossing the half-century mark and remaining unbeaten by the end of the chase. Sciver-Brunt top-scored with a brilliant knock in the 60s, while Mooney anchored the other end with a superb score in the 50s to guide their team home.
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Rockets cruise into next round - The Trent Rockets Women continue their winning march and book their place in the next round with a convincing victory over the already-eliminated MI London side. Chasing a modest target of 122 runs, the Rockets suffered an early setback when Sophia Dunkley departed cheaply with just 7 runs on the board. However, this early hiccup did little to dent the momentum of the in-form chasing side.
16.2

FOUR! Finds the gap and Trent Rockets Women win by 9 wickets, and 18 balls to spare! And with that, the Women in Yellow secure a top two finish for the first time since 2022. Dropped short and around the off stump, Beth Mooney goes back and scythes it beautifully through cover and point for a boundary to get the job done in style. A very one-sided match and the Rockets romp home for their final assignment, on the back of five back-to-back wins.
16.1

SCORES ARE LEVEL! Floated, full and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
15.6

Shortish delivery, on the stumps. Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5

WIDE! Hammers it short and down leg. Nat tries to hook it behind square on the leg side, but misses. Kira Chathli does well to grab it to her left, around her shoulder height.
15.4

FIFTY FOR BETH MOONEY! Off 43 balls. She has been very measured in her approach and has played a really steady hand. She will be very pleased to have gotten among the runs before the knockouts. Good signs for the table toppers, Trent Rockets Women altogether. She gets to her milestone by pulling the length ball towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

15.3

Far outside off, on a length, Beth rocks back and slaps it to the right of the cover fielder. Hollie Armitage moves to that direction but the ball just seeps through her hands and rolls behind for a couple of runs.
15.2

Short around middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt goes deep in the crease and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
15.1

Lands it full and around off, Beth Mooney sits on a knee and sweeps it off the top edge. The ball lands in front and on the bounce towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5

Around off, on a length, Mooney stabs it to backward point. Just 9 runs needed off 25 balls.
14.4

Pushed fuller, on the stumps, Mooney comes forward and keeps it out safely to the off side.
14.3

Short around off, Nat pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.2

Floated up and outside the line of off stump. Sciver-Brunt advances down the track and flicks it away towards the long on region for a couple of runs.
14.1

A little too full, around leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it to deep backward square leg and calls for the second run. She is a bit slow to hustle back to the batting end, but gets there before the keeper collects the throw and breaks the stumps. Two runs taken. Just tesing her calf a bit there.
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Just the final rites being read in this one-sided game. Trent Rockets Women need 14 runs from 30 balls. Amelia Kerr returns. 0/19 in 10 balls so far.
13.6

Good length, on the pads, Nat Sciver-Brunt milks this to deep square leg for a single.

13.5

On a length, around off, Beth Mooney pushes this to mid off for no run.
13.4

Full and on the pads, Beth Mooney tucks this to short fine leg.
13.3

Good length, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts this through point for one.
13.2

SIX! A huge six from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Trent Rockets Women need just 17 more runs. Short and on middle and off, Nat Sciver-Brunt gets behind the line of the ball and hooks this over the deep square leg fielder for a biggie.
13.1

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SCIVER-BRUNT! From just 27 balls. Another exhibition of risk-free batting from the English legend. She raises her bat calmly to soak in all the applause from the crowd. A high full toss, around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt gets up on her toes, punches this over the left of the fielder at cover-point for a boundary to bring up her half-century. The on-field umpires send it upstairs to check for the height and Norris is found guilty of bowling a beamer above waist height. No Ball called, and Sciver-Brunt will face the Free Hit.
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Tara Norris will bowl out now. 1/12 in 15 balls so far.
12.6

Short of a length, around middle and leg, Beth Mooney hits this to deep square leg for one.
12.5

Fuller on the pads, Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.4

Too full, on the pads, Beth Mooney flicks it through mid on for a run.

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