The Hundred Women’s: Full match highlights and top performers—match 27

Match Details

• Match: Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women, Match 27, The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025
• Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM (local)
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Toss: Welsh Fire Women won the toss and elected to bowl

Trent Rockets Women demonstrated a well-rounded performance to beat Welsh Fire by 23 runs. With Gardner instrumental in both output and activity and King delivering an outstanding spell, the Rockets defended 145 with ease. Beaumont battled bravely on her own, as Fire's batting lineup struggled to cope with the remarkable Trent Rocket rhythm and pressure, leaving them still hovering low on the table.

Trent Rockets Women Innings - 145/6 (100)

Trent Rockets proved a high score of 145/6 based on the front order in vital parts. Bryony Smith (38 off 27) gave them an energetic pole position before Nat Sciver-Brunt (38 off 26) and captain Ashleigh Gardner (36 off 26) powered affairs in the middle. Heather Graham's late cameo of 13* helped to steer the Rockets over 140. Freya Davies led Welsh Fire's bowling with 3/26, while Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews chipped in one wicket each.

Top Scorers (TREW):

• Nat Sciver-Brunt - 38 (26)
• Bryony Smith - 38 (27)
• Ashleigh Gardner - 36 (26)

Best Bowlers (WELW):

• Freya Davies - 3/26 (20)
• Shabnim Ismail - 1/23 (20)
• Hayley Matthews - 1/27 (15)

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Welsh Fire Women's Innings - 122/9 (100)

Chasing 146, Welsh Fire heavily relied on their captain Tammy Beaumont, who fought hard for 54 runs (41). Sophia Dunkley was just starting to settle in with 26 runs off 23 balls; the Welsh Fire middle order fell at that point as the Trent Rockets spinners took over the control of the match. Alana King (3/17) put the batsmen’s knees on the ground as the Welsh Fire batting line stumbled. Captain Ashleigh Gardner (2/28) and Kirstie Gordon (2/32) continued to take wickets at significant moments. Welsh Fire fell to 122/9 and 23 runs short of victory.

Top Scorers (WELW):

• Tammy Beaumont - 54 (41)
• Sophia Dunkley - 26 (23)
• Sarah Bryce - 22 (19)

Best Bowlers (TREW):

• Alana King - 3/17 (20)
• Ashleigh Gardner - 2/28 (20)
• Kirstie Gordon - 2/32 (20)

Match Summary