Nat Sciver-Brunt helps Trent Rockets to first Hundred win
Openers Bryony Smith and Natasha Wraith set the tone for the visitors at Lord's with a partnership of 62 for the opening wicket – Smith scoring 42 from 23 balls.
A HUGE win for Trent Rockets 🤩
They defeat defending champions London Spirit 👀#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/FZWXJdVkW2
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 14, 2025
Both fell to Eva Gray, who then went on to dismiss Heather Graham and Emma Jones in successive balls, but Sciver-Brunt remained at the crease and finished her innings unbeaten on 51 from 29 balls.
London Spirit lost wickets at regular intervals, with only Kira Chathli, Cordelia Griffith and Charli Knott reaching double figures, while Kirstie Gordon claimed four wickets for only 15 runs off 20 balls.
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