London Spirit v Trent Rockets, Lord's
Rockets win by 33 runs to claim first win of season
Spirit suffer first defeat after opening with three wins
Spirit 116 all out (95 balls): Knott 33 (25); Gordon 4-15
Rockets 149-6 (100 balls): Sciver-Brunt 51* (29), Smith 42 (23); Gray 4-19
Spirit v Rockets men's match starts at 18:30 BST
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
These two, as the best batters in the world, they have so many options. It keeps the spinners guessing. The timing has been brilliant from these two.
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And again!
Eva Gray got the big wickets of both openers so she comes back into the attack as Spirit search for control again, but Ash Gardner is having none of it.
Pummelled over the leg side boundary for six more!
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That is sensational. I was just about to say good players get to 10/15 without remembering a shot, but there you are - there's a memorable shot. She timed it beautifully.
Wow!
We've seen some cracking shots this afternoon but this could be the best of the lot. Nat Sciver-Brunt backs away and lofts it over extra cover for six!
0-27 from 10 balls for Charlie Dean so far...
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is a massive partnership. They're so calculated and so clever these two. They're using the angles and findings gaps.
But Ash Gardner relieves the pressure.
It's a gift from Charlie Dean, drifting down the leg side, and Gardner sweeps for four.
Trent Rockets have scored 13 runs and lost two wickets from the past 15 balls.
A brilliant fightback from London Spirit.
Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst
Nat Sciver-Brunt has a great record against Sarah Glenn, scoring 95 runs off 64 balls for just one dismissal before today. Ash Gardner hasn't been as successful, scoring 31 runs off 25 balls for two dismissals.
Image source, Getty ImagesCarlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ash Gardner have sensed a moment in the partnership.
If you get these two out then there's a massive hole, but these two are world-class and they're superstars.
They will try to go bang, bang, and open the game up!
This is the big partnership.
Ash Gardner and Nat Sciver-Brunt are two of the world's best all-rounders but after two quick wickets, are having to take their time for now.
Two wickets and two runs from Eva Gray's five balls there.
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This could be a game-changing set of five.
Danielle Gibson sprinted into the drop zone and then made a decision. She made it look easy!
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Smith c Gibson b Gray 42 (Rockets 63-2)
Eva Gray the game-changer!
Bryony Smith's eyes light up as she gets another short ball, which she connects well with, but Dani Gibson pulls off a stunning diving catch at deep mid-wicket.
Both openers gone, and Spirit are back in it.
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was clever from Eva Gray. A slightly slower delivery. Nat Wraith had already tried to play one of those shots before.
Wraith b Gray 20 (Rockets 62-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesA much-needed breakthrough for London Spirit!
A fantastic partnership comes to an end as Nat Wraith falls for 20, missing a ramp off Eva Gray.
That brings in Nat Sciver-Brunt, not a bad player to come in when you've got a start like this!
A fantastic but futile effort on the long-on boundary from Grace Harris, a one-handed diving attempt as Bryony Smith finds four more down the ground.
It's little surprise to see Ash Gardner and Nat Sciver-Brunt looking very relaxed and sharing a laugh in the Rockets' dugout.
Spirit's bowlers will be very grateful to be out of the powerplay so they can put another two fielders back on the boundary, and hopefully dry up the runs.
Sarah Glenn starts nicely, just four singles coming from her first five balls.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A brilliant start by the Trent Rockets. Sarah Glenn is coming into the attack and you would expect her to gain some control.
Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst
52/0 is the highest score for the Trent Rockets in the powerplay in their Hundred history and the third-highest overall for any team.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe chaos continues!
Back-to-back fours end the powerplay, the first is too short and helped on its way by Smith and the second is threaded through the covers.
Smith has 35 from just 16 balls and the Trent Rockets are absolutely flying!
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith,caught Gibson, bowled Gray Smith, caught Gibson, bowled Gray | 42 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 182.61 |
Wraith,bowled Gray Wraith, bowled Gray | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 133.33 |
Sciver-Brunt,not out Sciver-Brunt, not out | 51 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 175.86 |
Gardner,caught Griffith, bowled Glenn Gardner, caught Griffith, bowled Glenn | 25 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 113.64 |
Graham,caught Gibson, bowled Gray Graham, caught Gibson, bowled Gray | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 |
Jones,caught Dean, bowled Gray Jones, caught Dean, bowled Gray | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
King,caught Glenn, bowled Wong King, caught Glenn, bowled Wong | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 |
Grewcock,not out Grewcock, not out | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 175.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 2 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 2 | |||||||
Total,149 for 6 100 balls Total,149 for 6 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wong | 20 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.80 |
Tyson | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11.20 |
Dean | 15 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16.00 |
Gray | 20 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.70 |
Glenn | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
Knott | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
62 for 1 (36 balls) | Wraith |
63 for 2 (39 balls) | Smith |
123 for 3 (81 balls) | Gardner |
129 for 4 (86 balls) | Graham |
129 for 5 (87 balls) | Jones |
134 for 6 (93 balls) | King |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chathli,caught Wraith, bowled McCarthy Chathli, caught Wraith, bowled McCarthy | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 126.67 |
Redmayne,caught McCarthy, bowled Gardner Redmayne, caught McCarthy, bowled Gardner | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 60.00 |
Griffith,caught Jones, bowled Graham Griffith, caught Jones, bowled Graham | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 181.82 |
Harris,caught Graham, bowled Gordon Harris, caught Graham, bowled Gordon | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 114.29 |
Knott,stumped Wraith, bowled Gordon Knott, stumped Wraith, bowled Gordon | 33 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 132.00 |
Gibson,caught Gordon, bowled King Gibson, caught Gordon, bowled King | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 125.00 |
Wong,bowled Graham Wong, bowled Graham | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.33 |
Dean,caught Jones, bowled Gardner Dean, caught Jones, bowled Gardner | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 133.33 |
Glenn,leg before wicket, bowled Gordon Glenn, leg before wicket, bowled Gordon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Gray,caught Gardner, bowled Gordon Gray, caught Gardner, bowled Gordon | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 112.50 |
Tyson,not out Tyson, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 3 | |||||||
Total,116 all out 95 balls Total,116 all out 95 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stonehouse | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
McCarthy | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.20 |
Gardner | 15 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 |
King | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12.00 |
Gordon | 20 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Graham | 20 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
26 for 1 (24 balls) | Chathli |
36 for 2 (33 balls) | Redmayne |
53 for 3 (43 balls) | Griffith |
61 for 4 (51 balls) | Harris |
67 for 5 (57 balls) | Gibson |
70 for 6 (62 balls) | Wong |
95 for 7 (75 balls) | Dean |
95 for 8 (76 balls) | Glenn |
115 for 9 (93 balls) | Gray |
116 for 10 (95 balls) | Knott |
