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Bates, Elwiss stars in Trent Rockets dominating win over Birmingham Phoenix
Trent Rockets secured a crushing nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston despite missing injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. When the Rockets were given the opportunity to bat first, the hosts were bowled out for just 64 in 95 balls before the hosts were able to reach their target in just 31 deliveries.
In an otherwise dismal scorecard, Phoenix skipper Ellyse Perry was the only batter to reach double digits, making 39. Reduced to 15/6 after 36 balls, they were in danger of recording the lowest total in the Women's Hundred - an ignominious record they already hold after being bowled out for 54 against Northern Superchargers in 2024.
While Perry stood firm at one end, wickets continued to tumble at the other as batters repeatedly holed out attempting aerial strokes. The Rockets were equally impressive in the field, pulling off several sharp catches, particularly in the deep. Georgia Elwiss and Samantha Bates each took three wickets, and Kim Garth contributed two.
Sophia Dunkley made sure there would be no hiccups, so the chase was just a formality. She took Alice Capsey for two boundaries in the first set and never gave up. She went 43 innings with eight fours and a six, and she was unbeaten. Sophie Luff, who came in after Beth Mooney's dismissal, provided brisk support with a hat-trick of fours before Dunkley matched the feat to seal an emphatic victory.