Summary

  • Sciver-Brunt hits last four balls for six to win game

  • Rockets' first win of season

  • Gibson and Kerr top score for Spirit with 36

  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt out through injury

  1. Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    That's it from us from the first game of the day in The Hundred.

    It's a very hectic day in the competition. At 14:30pm BST, these two sides meet again in the men's competition, while Welsh Fire host Southern Brave in the women's competition.

    The final game tonight in Cardiff is between Fire and the Brave in the men's competition, starting at 18:00pm BST. That game is also being shown live on BBC Two.

    It is the final game of the game tournament for Fire's Pakistan pace bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, while England star Jonny Bairstow is also set to be available for the Fire.

  2. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    In response, Rockets started slowly and after losing some quick wickets, Rockets captain Nat Sciver-Brunt took control and made a sensational 81 off 41 to seal a five-wicket victory.

    Media caption,

    Glenn has Kaur out plumb lbw

  3. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Here is the story of the game, starting with Spirit's first innings, were they set the Rockets 125 in order to get their first win of the competition.

  4. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Sciver-Brunt was superb there and carried the Rockets over the line, scoring 81 of their 127 runs, 24 of which coming off her final four balls.

    Jo Gardner's 17 at the end also proved to be crucial.

  5. Rockets win by five wicketspublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
    Breaking

    What a sensational ending to that match. Sciver-Brunt hits four straight sixes, two off Scrivens and two off Gibson to seal a five-wicket victory for the Rockets, with 13 balls to spare.

    The Rockets get their first win of the year in the Hundred and what a way to do it!

  6. Rockets 119-5published at 14 balls left

    It's a third straight six for Sciver-Brunt, change of bowler to Gibson and Sciver-Brunt smashes her for six as well.

    Just six more runs needed.

  7. Rockets 113-5published at 15 balls left

    Back-to-back sixes from Sciver-Brunt!

    A very expensive set from Scrivens, who goes for 19 off her five, Sciver-Brunt moves onto 69 with those two maximums.

    Rockets need just 12 more runs for victory.

  8. Rockets 100-5published at 18 balls left

    Gardner takes advantage of a full toss from Scrivens off the next ball and smashes it for six. Not a great start for Scrivens.

  9. Rockets 94-5published at 19 balls left

    Grace Harris with a mis-field gifts Gardner a four. Those could be very valuable runs.

  10. Rockets 90-5published at 20 balls left

    Grace Scrivens is turned to for this next set, a big call from the Spirit after their strategic timeout.

    35 more runs needed for victory.

  11. Rockets 90-5published at 20 balls left

    Better from the Rockets, a couple of twos from Gardner. Rockets need 35 off 20 to win but again, Sciver-Brunt will be at the non-striker's end for the next set.

  12. Rockets 83-5published at 25 balls left

    Charlie Dean with a sensational set with the ball, just one run comes from it.

    Rockets need 42 off 25 and Sciver-Brunt is stuck at the non-striker's end.

  13. Rockets 82-5published at 30 balls left

    That set from Glenn was excellent for the Spirit, hardly any runs scored and the pressure is put back on the Rockets.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Dattani b Glenn 1 (Rockets 82-5)

    A fantastic set from Glenn, who in the fourth ball of it, bowls Dattani, who made just one run.

    The Rockets need 43 off 31 to win this one.

  15. Rockets 80-4published at 35 balls left

    A good dot ball from Filer to end that set as Dattani comes in to bat. 45 off 35 needed for a Rockets win.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Wilson b Filer 10 (Rockets 80-4)

    This game takes another turn. Just 10 off 14 for Wilson, who is clean bowled by Filer, responding well to some great shots from Sciver-Brunt off her bowling.

  17. 50 runs

    50 for Sciver-Bruntpublished at 38 balls left

    The very next ball, Sciver-Brunt clubs it away for four to reach a half-century. The Trent Rockets, all of a sudden, feel in control here.

  18. Rockets 74-3published at 39 balls left

    Another delivery, another four. Sciver-Brunt has clubbed Filer away down the leg side for four she reaches 49.

  19. Rockets 70-3published at 40 balls left

    55 from 40 required to win. A good set for the Rockets there, with Sciver-Brunt now 45 off 30. If she can keep going, the Rockets will really fancy their chances here.

  20. Rockets 67-3published at 42 balls left

    Sciver-Brunt is really getting going here and is targeting Kerr. She sweeps her and it goes for another four.