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Bryony Smith & Natalie Sciver power Trent Rockets to 18-run win over London Spirit

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A sumptuous half-century knock from Bryony Smith followed by disciplined bowling meant Trent Rockets decimated the London Spirit by 18 runs in the 12th match of The Hundred Women 2022 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday, August 20.  

After being asked to take a strike first, Trent Rockets went on to post 142 for four in the first inning. In the second half of the game, their bowlers were right on the money from the word go as they restricted London to 124/6 to snap their two-match losing streak.

Chasing a paltry total of 143, London Spirit could never get the momentum they needed in the batting and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Naomi Dattani (34-ball 38) and Amelia Kerr (19-ball 26) were the only batters who could go past the 15-run mark as London Spirit eventually fell 18 runs short of the target. 

On the bowling front, Natalie Sciver got two wickets to her name while the likes of Katherine Brunt, Alana King, Bryony Smith, and Sarah Glenn got a brace each. 

Bryony Smith steers Rockets to 142/4

Earlier, Bryony Smith and skipper Natalie Sciver took Trent Rockets to 142/4 in the stipulated 100 deliveries after London Spirit opted to bowl first. 

The right-handed opening batter hammered 8 fours and 2 sixes in her belligerent knock of 63 off 44 balls while Sciver remained unbeaten for 42 from 34 balls. 

The duo added 97 runs in 64 balls for the second wicket and gave a terrific start to the Rockets' inning. Elyse Villani also played a crucial knock of 24 off 20 balls at the top of the order. 

From London Spirit's camp, Amelia Kerr was the most successful bowler, having returned with figures of 2/23 in her 20-ball spell.   

It was the third consecutive defeat for the London Spirit Women in the ongoing 100-ball extravaganza. They are now languishing at the bottom of the league table. 

Speaking of Trent Rockets, the team has finally bounced back from their two successive losses to register a morale-boosting 18-runs victory. They have made a long jump in the points ranking to find themselves placed at the third spot. 

Brief Score 

Trent Rockets: 142/4 (100 Balls) 

Bryony Smith 63 (44), Natalie Sciver 42 (34)*; Amelia Kerr 2-20 (20 Balls) 

London Spirit: 124/6 (100 Balls) 

Naomi Dattani 38 (34)*, Amelia Kerr 26 (19); Natalie Sciver 2-20 (15 Balls) 

Trent Rockets Women won by 18 runs. 

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