Brave 56-0published at 32 balls
But her second ball is crunched away for four by Danni Wyatt, who is looking in great form.
Summary
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Southern Brave win by 27 runs
Nat Sciver-Brunt makes 49 but Rockets can only reach 130-7
Brave made 157-6 with Mandhana making 55, Bouchier 31 and Wyatt 27
Spinners Smith takes 2-34 and Gordon 1-17
Opening game in 2023 Hundred
Southern Brave finished as runners-up in last year's women's competition
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Brave 56-0published at 32 balls
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And now here is one of the most entertaining bowlers in the world.
Australia leg-spinner Alana King is on for the first time.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesI can't believe Danni Wyatt hadn't been picked before in a Test. We saw in the Ashes what she added in the middle of the Test, plenty of energy, great in the field.
Brave 52-0published at 30 balls
Alexa Stonehouse is back for a second set of five after a tough start.
She's more consistent this time around, helped out by Jo Gardner who pulls off a fine bit of relay fielding on the boundary to save two runs.
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Shane: Hard to look past the Oval Invincibles again, kept the majority of their team and just strong in every facet.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is now a really good start for the Brave. If you get out of the powerplay on 40/45, especially without losing a wicket, it's a great start.
Brave 45-0published at 25 balls
They started a little slowly, but this has turned into a solid start for Southern Brave as Danni Wyatt gets her first boundary, guided down to third as Sciver-Brunt bowls too wide.
That ends the powerplay, meaning Trent Rockets can now move some more fielders out to the boundary for protection.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesPure timing, right in the slot, a wonderful strike.
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Alison Mitchell
Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match SpecialThis one has gone a long way, this is where Mandhana is so dangerous. That's a huge six.
Brave 35-0published at 21 balls
Oh, class!
Smriti Mandhana smashes one into the stands for the first six of The Hundred 2023!
Katherine Sciver-Brunt will not be pleased with that...
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIf you can match shorter bowling with a pull shot, it can be very, very difficult to bowl to. That's a brilliant shot.
Brave 29-0published at 20 balls
Make that two!
Much more controlled from Mandhana this time as she pulls firmly through the leg side for four more.
After a bit of a scratchy start, one of the world's best is away.
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Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialDattani just offered a little bit of width to Mandhana, she wasn't really in control of that. Even though it was streaky, hopefully it will get her up and running.
Brave 23-0published at 18 balls
There's the first boundary!
Naomi Dattani starts well but bowls a little too wide to Smriti Mandhana, who slashes it away for four.
Brave 19-0published at 15 balls
A tidy start for Sciver-Brunt, who ends the over with a short ball that pins her old team-mate Danni Wyatt in the ribs.
The pair have known each other for years and exchange a friendly laugh at the end - though I suspect Wyatt's was through gritted teeth!
Still no boundaries off the bat for Southern Brave...
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Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialKnowing Katherine Sciver-Brunt, she will be nervous having retired from international cricket, but she will be keen to show she is still one of the best in the world.
Brave 15-0published at 11 balls
And here is England legend Katherine Sciver-Brunt, who retired from international cricket earlier this year.
She hasn't played competitively for a while so she'll be well up for this challenge.
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Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI think it's a really good plan from Dattani to try and get it in to the ribs of Wyatt. She does not look comfortable there.
Brave 14-0published at 10 balls
Another left-arm quick in Naomi Dattani, who played for London Spirit last year, will bowl the next five.
Her second ball is a wide - Rockets keeper Lizelle Lee has been diving all over the place here!
But Dattani corrects herself, causing Wyatt a bit of trouble with a short ball as Brave are just making the most of the wides at the moment.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe batters in the first 25 balls have got that licence to try and get teams off to a strong start, with only two fielders allowed out of the circle.