| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | b Grace Ballinger | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Sophia Dunkley | c Ryana MacDonald-Gay b Sophie Ecclestone | 57 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 172.73 |
| Sophie Luff | c Smriti Mandhana b Maitlan Brown | 51 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 196.15 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | st Richa Ghosh b Mady Villiers | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Bess Heath | b Sophie Ecclestone | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Adams | not out | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Georgia Elwiss | run out (Ryana MacDonald-Gay/Richa Ghosh) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Kim Garth | run out (Ryana MacDonald-Gay/Richa Ghosh) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Katie Levick | run out (Joanne Gardner/Mady Villiers) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ballinger | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Maitlan Brown | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Mady Villiers | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ryana MacDonald-Gay | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sophie Ecclestone | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Kathryn Bryce | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | st Beth Mooney b Samantha Bates | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Meg Lanning | lbw b Ashleigh Gardner | 35 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 145.83 |
| Mady Villiers | c Sophia Dunkley b Charley Phillips | 13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 92.86 |
| Paige Scholfield | c and b Ashleigh Gardner | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Richa Ghosh | c Sophia Dunkley b Charley Phillips | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Kathryn Bryce | c Ashleigh Gardner b Adams | 27 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 142.11 |
| Maitlan Brown | run out (Adams) | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 228.57 |
| Joanne Gardner | c and b Samantha Bates | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Ryana MacDonald-Gay | c Sophia Dunkley b Ashleigh Gardner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Ballinger | b Ashleigh Gardner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Garth | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Samantha Bates | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Charley Phillips | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Georgia Elwiss | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Ashleigh Gardner | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Katie Levick | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Georgia Adams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Date: July 31, 2026
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Trent Rockets Women triumphed over Manchester Super Giants Women by 31 runs in an exhilarating match. Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff were the stars with the bat for Trent Rockets, while Ashleigh Gardner delivered a stellar bowling performance to secure the victory. Gardner's all-round performance earned her the Player of the Match award.
The match commenced with Manchester Super Giants Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Trent Rockets Women set a formidable target by scoring 153 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 100 balls. Sophia Dunkley was the standout performer with a blistering knock of 57 runs off just 33 balls, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 172.73. She was well supported by Sophie Luff, who contributed a rapid 51 off 26 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 196.15.
Sophie Ecclestone from Manchester Super Giants was notable with the ball, claiming two crucial wickets for just 24 runs in her spell. Grace Ballinger also chipped in with a wicket early on by dismissing Beth Mooney.
In response, Manchester Super Giants Women managed to score only 122 runs before being bowled out in 93 balls. Meg Lanning was their top scorer with a quick-fire 35 off 24 deliveries, but her efforts fell short as the team struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Trent Rockets. Ashleigh Gardner was exceptional with the ball, claiming four wickets for just 16 runs in her spell, proving to be the game-changer.
Sophia Dunkley's sharp fielding also contributed significantly to the victory as she took three catches during Manchester's innings. The synergy between Dunkley’s batting and Gardner’s all-round performance sealed a convincing win for Trent Rockets Women.
This match highlighted the depth and versatility of Trent Rockets Women as they outplayed their opponents both with bat and ball, showcasing why they are one of the teams to watch in this competition.
