| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley | st Amy Jones b Marizanne Kapp | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 153.33 |
| Beth Mooney | b Marizanne Kapp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Luff | b Marizanne Kapp | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 126.32 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | c Katie George b Charlie Dean | 34 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 154.55 |
| Georgia Adams | c and b Charlie Dean | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Bess Heath | not out | 31 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 163.16 |
| Georgia Elwiss | retd out | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Emma Jones | c Grace Harris b Charis Pavely | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Garth | not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Deandra Dottin | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Charlotte Dean | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Charis Pavely | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nadine de Klerk | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Josie Groves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Grace Harris | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | c Sophie Luff b Ashleigh Gardner | 37 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 185 |
| Amy Jones | c Emma Jones b G Elwiss | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 110.53 |
| Marie Kelly | st Beth Mooney b Samantha Bates | 39 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 150 |
| Marizanne Kapp | c Samantha Bates b Katie Levick | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Sterre Kalis | b Ashleigh Gardner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | not out | 41 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 186.36 |
| Charis Pavely | not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Bates | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Kim Garth | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Georgia Elwiss | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Katie Levick | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ashleigh Gardner | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Georgia Adams | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In an exciting encounter at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, London Spirit Women triumphed over Trent Rockets Women by 5 wickets. Ashleigh Gardner's all-round performance was a highlight, but it was Marizanne Kapp's exceptional bowling and Nadine de Klerk's match-winning innings that stole the show.
The match kicked off with London Spirit Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Trent Rockets Women set a competitive target of 142 runs in their allotted 100 balls. Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for the Rockets with a quickfire 34 off 22 balls, supported by Bess Heath's unbeaten 31 off 19 balls. However, the standout bowling performance came from Marizanne Kapp, who dismantled the Rockets' batting lineup with her spell of 3/12.
In response, London Spirit Women's chase got off to a solid start with Grace Harris smashing a brisk 37 off just 20 deliveries. Marie Kelly also played a crucial role with her innings of 39 from 26 balls. Despite losing a few wickets in the middle overs, Nadine de Klerk's explosive knock of 41* from just 22 balls ensured that London Spirit Women crossed the finish line comfortably in the final over.
Ashleigh Gardner's all-round contribution was noteworthy as she picked up two key wickets to keep her team in contention. However, it was Marizanne Kapp's early breakthroughs and Nadine de Klerk's finishing prowess that sealed the victory for London Spirit Women.
Overall, it was an engaging contest with significant contributions from both teams, but ultimately, London Spirit Women emerged victorious thanks to their superior all-round performance.
