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Trent Rockets stormed to their first victory of the season with a commanding 33-run triumph over London Spirit in match 13 of The Hundred Women 2025 at Lord’s on August 14. Nat Sciver-Brunt‘s explosive unbeaten half-century powered the Rockets to 149/6, ending London Spirit’s perfect start to the tournament in emphatic fashion.
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s blitz sets Lord’s alight against London spirit
Arriving at the crease after Trent Rockets had built a solid 62-run opening partnership between Bryony Smith and Natasha Wraith, Sciver-Brunt delivered a match-defining performance that showcased exactly why she is England’s premier all-rounder. Her unbeaten 51 off just 29 balls was a masterpiece of timing and power, studded with four boundaries and two towering sixes that echoed around the Home of Cricket.
The England star’s innings was a perfect blend of calculated aggression and clinical execution. Coming in during the middle overs, Sciver-Brunt formed a crucial 60-run partnership with captain Ashleigh Gardner (25 off 22 balls), expertly navigating the Spirit’s bowling attack despite Eva Gray‘s impressive figures of 4/19. Her strike rate of 175.86 reflected the relentless pressure she applied, culminating in a dramatic finish as she smashed the final ball of the innings for six to bring up her fifty in style.
Kirstie Gordon’s spin wizardry dismantles London spirit
While Sciver-Brunt’s pyrotechnics with the bat set the platform, it was left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon who delivered the knockout blow with a devastating spell of 4/15. The English spinner was virtually unplayable, systematically dismantling London Spirit’s batting line-up with her miserly accuracy and clever variations.
Gordon’s victims included the dangerous Grace Harris, who had been in sublime form this season but fell for just 8. The spinner’s control was exemplified by her economy rate of just 0.75 runs per ball, as she consistently found the perfect length and line to trouble the Spirit batters. Her partnership with fellow spinner Alana King and all-rounder Gardner created a web of pressure that the previously unbeaten Spirit simply couldn’t escape from.
Despite Charli Knott‘s spirited resistance with 33 off 25 balls, London Spirit were bowled out for just 116 in 95 balls, falling well short of their target of 150. The defeat marked their first loss after three consecutive victories to start the tournament, bringing them back down to earth after their perfect beginning. For the Rockets, this comprehensive victory not only secured their first points of the season but also announced their arrival as serious contenders in The Hundred Women’s 2025.
A HUGE win for Trent Rockets 🤩
They defeat defending champions London Spirit 👀#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/FZWXJdVkW2
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 14, 2025
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
