END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | LS-W: 116/10 (34 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 6.10, RRR: 34.00)

  • Bex Tyson1 (1b)
  • Kirstie Gordon3.5-0-15-4
  • Heather Graham3.5-0-28-2

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Match Hero: It feels brilliant! We were really excited to play at Lord's Cricket Ground. I feel like we did well in patches. I'm happy to come in whenever I'm needed and I got a good chance to put together an innings. All-rounders are key in any team; she's massively important and a brilliant leader

Slow powerplay, and they always seemed under scoreboard pressure -- never really getting the momentum in the chase, as the Trent Rockets kept pushing them back with regular wickets. Trent Rockets have finally put in a concerted effort and a complete performance, collecting their first win in clinical fashion. They've moved up one place to sixth while London Spirit lose their first game in four and still remain in second spot. Earlier, Bryony Smith thwacked 42 off 33, Natasha Wraith held her end of the bargain but Nat Sciver-Brunt made the difference with a fast-paced half-century, well supported by her captain, Ashleigh Gardner. In reply, Spirit capitulated; only three batters got into double figures but none could push on for a big innings. They got a few chances (dropped catches) but couldn't capitalize. Kirstie Gordon showed her class, picking up four key wickets while Ashleigh Gardner and Heather Graham took two apiece. Cassidy McCarthy along with Alana King - who bowled much better with her leg-breaks - chipped in with one wicket each, knitting together a complete bowling performance. They were helped by an above-par total, which gave them the freedom to bowl more uninhibitedly

That's it from the second game of today's double-header! You may now switch over to the men's match and enjoy more Hundred action. For now, it's goodbye from me, Rvel Zahid, and Thilak Rama. Babye!

18.5
W
Gordon to Knott, OUT, slower ball on a good length that spins away extravagantly from leg as she tries to clobber it over square leg and ends up getting stumped, nifty piece of glovework. Trent Rockets are on the board and get their first win of the season, did it quite convincingly

CR Knott st †Wraith b Gordon 33 (37m 25b 3x4 1x6) SR: 132

18.4
1
Gordon to Tyson, 1 run, over the wicket, length ball skidding on at off, inside-edge skews away to short fine and she gets off the mark
18.3
W
Gordon to Gray, OUT, gobbled by the fielder at cover! Back of a length on middle, change of stance and pulls softly to the fielder inside the ring, adds 9 and tries to prevent a big dent to their NRR

E Gray c Gardner b Gordon 9 (9m 8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 112.5

18.2
1
Gordon to Knott, 1 run, Graham charges in from long-on and nearly took a gem, just landed in front of her and she stops a four, was full on middle, heaved down the ground
18.1
2
Gordon to Knott, 2 runs, around the wicket, full and outside off with some spin, swats it to deep point, backspin puzzles the fielder inside the ring

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | LS-W: 112/8 (38 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 6.22, RRR: 19.00)

  • Eva Gray9 (7b)
  • Charli Knott30 (22b)
  • Heather Graham3.5-0-28-2
  • Heather Graham3.5-0-28-2
17.5
4
Graham to Gray, FOUR, shorter in length on a tight off-stump line, eyeing leg-side and ends up getting a thick deflection, beats short third and the ball had just enough legs to reach the rope
17.4
1
Graham to Knott, 1 run, searching for the yorker, getting some inswing, driven away to long-on
17.3
1
Graham to Gray, 1 run, slow dipping near yorker on off, worked to midwicket
17.2
0
Graham to Gray, no run, fuller on off, crouches and loads for a slog sweep, hit her on the waist, beaten by the lack of pace
17.1
2
Graham to Gray, 2 runs, over the wicket, fuller and outside off, takes the aerial route and got plenty of power behind, dropped by Sciver-Brunt at deep midwicket, ran across and covered plenty of distance, stretched her hands out, just couldn't make it

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | LS-W: 104/8 (46 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 15.33)

  • Charli Knott29 (21b)
  • Eva Gray2 (3b)
  • Heather Graham2.5-0-20-2
  • Kirstie Gordon2.5-0-11-2
16.5
1
Graham to Knott, 1 run, fuller and appreciable outswing wide of off, drags a sweep across the line to the right of midwicket
16.4
0
Graham to Knott, no run, flung down full and it swings away wide of off, chases it and gets beaten on the outside edge
16.3
4
Graham to Knott, FOUR, half-volley on off, takes a step down and gets right underneath to larrup it up and over the bowler's head towards long-off for a four
16.2
1
Graham to Gray, 1 run, touch fuller and skidding on at middle, clipped in the air towards deep square
16.1
1
Graham to Knott, 1 run, over the wicket, length and moving in the air on sixth stump line, connected square of midwicket

END OF OVER:
16 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | LS-W: 97/8 (53 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 6.06, RRR: 13.25)

  • Charli Knott23 (17b)
  • Eva Gray1 (2b)
  • Kirstie Gordon2.5-0-11-2
  • Ashleigh Gardner2.5-0-14-2
15.5
1
Gordon to Knott, 1 run, backs away a lot and she pulls her length back, keeps it wicket to wicket, slapped to long-off
15.4
0
Gordon to Knott, no run, fired it quick on a length at middle, comes down the track and shanks it back to the bowler
15.3
1
Gordon to Gray, 1 run, shorter and angling down leg, whipped in front of midwicket, looks like they have already given up
15.2
0
Gordon to Gray, no run, wide of the crease from, back of a length with a hint of turn wide of off, eases it to cover
15.1
W
Gordon to Glenn, OUT, Around the wicket, tosses it up on a slightly fuller length and gets it to drift in towards middle, tries a slog sweep and gets hit on the pads, vociferous appeal for an lbw and given straightaway by the umpire. Sent upstairs for further examination. Nothing on the ultra-edge, third ump says keep rolling through. Hits her high close to the midriff. Still waiting. Pitching in line, impact is also in line and hitting the top of middle stump and she had faint hopes, was near the rope and quickly goes back into the hut

S Glenn lbw b Gordon 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

END OF OVER:
15 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | LS-W: 95/7 (55 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 6.33, RRR: 11.00)

  • Charli Knott22 (15b)
  • Ashleigh Gardner2.5-0-14-2
  • Alana King2.5-0-30-1
14.5
W
Gardner to Dean, OUT, good length and skidding on from outside off, charges and tries to pulverize this over cover but is unable to find elevation, they have to go for big shots...didn't work this time

CE Dean c Jones b Gardner 8 (7m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

14.4
1
Gardner to Knott, 1 run, orthodox sweep to deep backward square, dragged it from outside off

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Spirit 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st26GP RedmayneKM Chathli
2nd10GP RedmayneCL Griffith
3rd17GM HarrisCL Griffith
4th8GM HarrisCR Knott
5th6DR GibsonCR Knott
6th3IECM WongCR Knott
7th25CE DeanCR Knott
8th0S GlennCR Knott
9th20E GrayCR Knott
10th1REA TysonCR Knott