12/08Result
28th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 12 2024
Rockets won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Nat Sciver-BruntTrent Rockets (Women)
12/08Result
28th Match, The Hundred Women's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 12 2024
Rockets won by 3 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Nat Sciver-BruntTrent Rockets (Women)

There was a lot riding on this game, and you could feel the tension on the field. No team was ready to give up, but Phoenix fell short of a safe score, which hurt them towards the end. Rockets stay alive and will hope that the remaining results go in their favor, while it marks the end of Phoenix's journey in this year's Hundred. Emily Arlott bowled her heart out and gave Rockets a massive scare towards the end; she's a dexterous bowler who reads the game well and often outsmarts batters. Nat Sciver-Brunt, the highest run-scorer in the Women's Hundred, delivered the goods again with a 35-run knock and 2/16 with the ball earlier--a consistent and reliable vital cog in Rockets' camp. She got out at a critical juncture, which allowed Phoenix to turn the screw and they nearly eked out a win. Yes, that no-ball in the penultimate set was one of those decisions that could have gone either way and did deflate Phoenix in this tight game. Earlier, Ellyse Perry got out for five, and Sterre Kalis anchored the innings with a gritty 47. Richa Ghosh prevented a further slide with a 41, but nobody else reached double figures, and they lacked a fiery finish, just as they had lacked a blazing start during the powerplay. Alexa Stonehouse was brilliant with the new ball, Nat Sciver-Brunt did what she does best with the ball (buffet of variations in her spell), and Ashleigh Gardner had a terrific outing, picking two wickets in two balls on 92nd and 93rd. In reply, Bryony Smith and Grace Scrivens got off to a decent start but then threw it away; Natasha Wraith got out for one, but then Gardner and Sciver-Brunt joined hands in the resurrection act and broke the back of the chase. Katie George kept her calm, while Josie Groves delivered the coup de grâce with an outstanding shot in the last set to guide her team to the doorstep of victory

That's all from the commentary on this game but there's more action to come as the men's game starts in about 30 minutes. Feel free to switch over to that tab

Arun: "That was dipping for sure. Controversial call."

19.2
4
Levick to Groves, FOUR, There's the game! Lobbed up outside off, she is firmly rooted back in her crease, shuffles across her stumps and plays a delectable sweep past fine leg for a four; what an outstanding shot, cuts the tension with an innovative shot; backed herself and got the desired result. What an engrossing fierce battle that went down to the wire. Credit to Phoenix to fight back till the end and creating tremendous pressure.

lunch: "horrible no-ball call, why didn't they take time to decide? it's awful when such things happen in close games. clearly would have dipped below waist in normal position."

19.1
0
Levick to Groves, no run, Starts with a dot, can't cut that one away, ball dances past the outside edge

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | TR-W: 110/7 (3 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 5.78, RRR: 3.00)

  • Katie George7 (9b)
  • Josie Groves3 (5b)
  • Emily Arlott3.5-0-21-2
  • Charis Pavely3.5-0-21-2

lunch: "Don't know how they made that decision so fast, seems ludicrous as the batter walked like 2 metres out of the crease. I definitely think that would have dipped by the time it reached the crease..."

18.5
1
Arlott to George, 1 run, Slow dipping yorker, belts it down towards Arlott and mid-off cuts it off, pinches a run again
18.4
1
Arlott to Groves, 1 run, On a full length at the toes, off the shoe to cover and they sneak a bye, sets off for a quick single
18.3
1
Arlott to George, 1 run, What a yorker; slowish and swoops like a falling start at middle and leg, somehow dug out to short cover and they manage to sneak a run, shy at keeper's end; Rockets backing themselves to deal in single, not able to bowl in the cut-off time so one fielder comes inside the circle
18.2
1
Arlott to Groves, 1 run, The crowd are excited and watching keenly; slower length ball dipping in at middle, bunts it to short midwicket and scurries through a run
18.1
0
Arlott to Groves, no run, Tennis ball teasing bumper wagging away outside off, tries to pick the bones out of that and only connects with fresh air, crucial dot; Arlott holds her nerve, 7 needed

Which way are the scales going to tip?

18.1
2nb
Arlott to Groves, 2 no balls, Over the wicket, that could be a no-ball, high full-toss at middle, she is surprised by the full-bunger and pulls it straight into the hands of short midwicket who times her jump perfectly and snaffles it well. Third umpire is taking a look, well she came out of her crease and still it's a no-ball, chest height at the point of impact. Pendulum swings again! I'm sure there will be debate about this no-ball call, she was way down the track but it's the judgment of umpire that matters. Massive moment in the game

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | TR-W: 104/7 (9 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 5.77, RRR: 4.50)

  • Katie George5 (7b)
  • Josie Groves1 (1b)
  • Charis Pavely3.5-0-21-2
  • Hannah Baker2.5-0-17-0
17.5
0
Pavely to George, no run, Length and sliding on towards middle and leg, can't clip that one away and she's disappointed with herself
17.4
2
Pavely to George, 2 runs, Gets down low and sweeps it across the line to deep backward square for a couple, in single digits now, just nine required
17.3
1
Pavely to Groves, 1 run, Tossed up, stumps to stumps line, forced down to mid-off and gets a scampered single, shy at striker's end
17.2
W
Pavely to King, OUT, Gone! Stumps askew! Phoenix on the driver's seat now. Dramatic turnaround in a matter of few sets. Back of a length and scudding off the surface, drifts in and beats her ambitious swing towards midwicket, wanted to boom that one, can't fault her choice of shot because they need boundaries, not much batting left now

AM King b Pavely 5 (6m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 83.33

17.1
2
Pavely to King, 2 runs, Round the wicket, quicker on back of a length at an irksome off-stump line, tickles it to deep fine and rushes back for the second,

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | TR-W: 99/6 (14 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 4.66)

  • Alana King3 (4b)
  • Katie George3 (5b)
  • Hannah Baker2.5-0-17-0
  • Emily Arlott2.5-0-15-2
16.5
2
Baker to King, 2 runs, Looped up and curled away outside off from a full-length, slammed away to sweeper cover and that's a fabulous acrobatic tumbling save in the deep, certainly saved a boundary
16.4
1
Baker to George, 1 run, Touch short and spins across off, makes room and crashes a cut to deep backward point, Rockets need a boundary off the last ball
16.3
1
Baker to King, 1 run, Length and spins away from off, squirted away to cover for a run
16.2
1
Baker to George, 1 run, Another fuller one, can't get fully under it, whips it away somehow into the acreage at midwicket
16.1
0
Baker to George, no run, Speared in full at the base of the stumps, shields it with a punch down the ground

END OF OVER:
16 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | TR-W: 94/6 (19 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.87, RRR: 4.75)

  • Alana King0 (2b)
  • Katie George1 (2b)
  • Emily Arlott2.5-0-15-2
  • Charis Pavely2.5-0-16-1
15.5
0
Arlott to King, no run, What a stunning set; showed full range and all her bag of tricks; such a clever customer. Ruses her with a slow yorker and she is unable to flick it away. Marvelous bowling. Will Perry bring herself back into the attack?
15.4
0
Arlott to King, no run, Precious dot. Spiteful short ball with a tinge of away seam movement wide of off, climbs fiercely off the deck, tries to pull it across the line and only grabs fresh air. This game is very much alive
15.3
1
Arlott to George, 1 run, Short ball outside off, swivels through the hips to bosh it to the left of deep midwicket
15.2
W
Arlott to George, OUT, Botch-up! Follows it up with a full and furious yorker dipping in at middle and leg, props forward to push it down to mid-on and a direct hit at the on-striker's end from Perry sent Gardner packing. Two-in-two! Panic bells ringing, Rockets capitulating even though they only need 20 runs

A Gardner run out 20 (22m 12b 2x4 1x6) SR: 166.66

15.1
W
Arlott to Graham, OUT, Over the wicket, pitched short around the line off, hops and tries to swings for the hills, lost her shape and was in no position to lift it over mid-off, ended up miscuing a skier. Pavely takes a cool and calm catch. Absolute joy for Arlott who keeps them alive in the contest; well-directed bumper, steepling bounce

H Graham c Pavely b Arlott 3 (4m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

END OF OVER:
15 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | TR-W: 93/4 (20 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 6.20, RRR: 4.00)

  • Heather Graham3 (2b)
  • Ashleigh Gardner20 (12b)
  • Charis Pavely2.5-0-16-1
  • Katie Levick2.5-0-21-1
14.5
2
Pavely to Graham, 2 runs, Slammed! Fuller on middle, sits deep in the crease and hoisted sweetly towards long-on; Arlott dives and flicks the ball in but might have been touching the rope while trying to nudge the ball away; third ump taking a look; given as runs in the end
14.4
1
Pavely to Gardner, 1 run, Drops short just outside off, cracking cut off the backfoot, deep cover-point hunts it down quickly running to her right

Rockets 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18BF SmithGE Scrivens
2nd2NAJ WraithGE Scrivens
3rd33Nat Sciver-BruntGE Scrivens
4th36Nat Sciver-BruntA Gardner
5th4H GrahamA Gardner
6th0A GardnerKL George
7th8KL GeorgeAM King
8th13KL GeorgeJP Groves