A short stock ball aimed down the leg, met with a well-timed cut that races crisply through cover for four. Trent Rockets Women reach the target! Trent Rockets Women win by 9 wickets!
Over 16. 7 runs. Bowler: Hayley Matthews. Trent Rockets Women: 1-120(rr 7.5) An off break pitching just outside off and back of a length, met with a controlled pull shot by Nat Sciver-Brunt who picks up a quick single to deep mid-wicket. In this comfortable chase, Trent Rockets Women require just 2 runs from 40 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding full control.
The quicker ball comes in short on off stump, and Nat Sciver-Brunt attempts a hook but misses towards the leg side. The umpire calls it wide, adding an extra run to the total.
The quicker ball on a back of a length outside off is met with a well-timed pull from Mooney, who sneaks a quick single despite a run saved at deep mid wicket. Beth Mooney reaches her 50 in just 43 balls at a strike rate of 116.
A back of a length off break drifting wide outside off, driven crisply by Mooney through the covers for a well-timed two, aided slightly by a misfield at extra cover.
Over 15. 5 runs. Bowler: Amelia Kerr. Trent Rockets Women: 1-113(rr 7.53) A back of a length leg spinner outside off tempted the batter, who smoothly cuts the ball on the ground towards cover, but it yields no run. Trent Rockets Women require 9 runs from 45 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a full advantage in the chase.
Melie Kerr floats a leg spinner just outside off on a back of a length, and Nat Sciver-Brunt leans into a well-timed pull for a quick single to deep square leg.
Melie Kerr bowls a length ball drifting outside off, but Nat Sciver-Brunt lashes a well-timed slog through the off side, scurrying away for a quick two despite a sharp run saved by Chinelle Henry at long on.
Over 14. 14 runs. Bowler: Tara Norris. Trent Rockets Women: 1-108(rr 7.71) On a length ball right in the corridor, Sciver-Brunt plays a sharp flick off the pads, nudging it finely to deep square leg for a well-timed single. The chase is steady with 14 runs needed from 50 balls and plenty of wickets in hand.
Beth Mooney confidently drives this length ball on off stump, keeping it grounded and nudging through the field for a stylish single. That single brings the partnership to a fine 100 runs from 60 balls.
Short ball outside off, and Nat Sciver-Brunt leans back to hook it beautifully. She middles it with controlled timing to send it soaring over deep square leg for six. That's her second boundary this over and the first six of the innings, moving Trent Rockets Women to 105 for 1.
A slower ball beamer outside off, but it's a no ball for being above waist height. The batter cuts it with great timing, sending the ball racing to backward point for four. Nat Sciver-Brunt reaches a rapid fifty off just 27 balls, striking at 189.
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Kirstie Gordon. Trent Rockets Women: 1-94(rr 7.23) Beth Mooney plays a controlled slog-sweep off the stock ball, pitching down leg with length, sneaking a single toward deep backward square leg. Trent Rockets Women require 28 runs from 55 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase successfully.
A yorker on leg stump, the batter attempts a sweep but completely misses as the ball just skirts through to the keeper. A wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.
A length stock ball on the leg side, Beth Mooney executes a well-timed slog-sweep with controlled power. The ball races away through fine leg for four.
