• Ashleigh Gardner delivered a stunning display of bowling in Match 28 of The Hundred Women 2024.

  • Birmingham Phoenix's campaign in the tournament came to an end as they were edged out by Trent Rockets in a nail-biting contest.

WATCH: Ashleigh Gardner cleans up Richa Ghosh and Emily Arlott with back-to-back yorkers in The Hundred Women 2024
Ashleigh Gardner takes consecutive wickets of Richa Ghosh and Emily Arlott in The Hundred

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Australian star Ashleigh Gardner delivered a stunning display of skill to tilt the balance in favor of Trent Rockets against Birmingham Phoenix in the 28th match of The Hundred Women 2024. The thrilling encounter ended with the Rockets securing a victory and knocking Phoenix out of the competition.

Ashleigh Gardner’s masterclass in bowling

The Australian all-rounder unleashed two consecutive yorkers that left Richa Ghosh and Emily Arlott utterly helpless as their stumps were shattered. These back-to-back dismissals highlighted Gardner’s exceptional precision and control, as she executed the perfect yorkers with pinpoint accuracy.

Ghosh, who had been batting impressively with 41 runs, was caught off guard by Gardner’s lethal delivery that crashed into the stumps, halting her innings abruptly. This wicket was a significant blow to Phoenix, as Ghosh was set to accelerate the scoring.

Arlott met a similar fate just a ball later, as Gardner’s next yorker left her frozen at the crease, with the stumps once again in disarray. Gardner’s double strike sent shockwaves through the Phoenix lineup, shifting the momentum firmly in the Rockets’ favor.

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Birmingham Phoenix’s journey ends in thrilling defeat against Trent Rockets

Birmingham Phoenix’s campaign in The Hundred Women 2024 came to a heartbreaking end as they were edged out by Trent Rockets in a nail-biting contest at Edgbaston. Despite a solid batting performance led by Sterre Kalis (47 off 46) and Ghosh (41 off 36), Phoenix could only post 112/6 in their 100 balls.

Gardner’s masterful bowling turned the tide in favor of the Rockets. With skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt anchoring the chase with a match-winning 34, the Rockets crossed the finish line with just three balls to spare, sealing Phoenix’s fate and eliminating them from the tournament.

Also WATCH: Smriti Mandhana hits the bullseye to run out Bryony Smith in The Hundred Women 2024

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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