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In a historic moment during Match 15 of The Hundred 2025, Lauren Bell etched her name in the record books with a remarkable performance. Playing for the Trent Rockets Women against Southern Brave Women at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Bell claimed the crucial wicket of Ashleigh Gardner, achieving the crucial milestone in the tournament history.
Lauren Bell’s historic wicket in The Hundred and fall of Ashleigh Gardener
It was a moment of celebration for Bell, as she sent Gardner packing for 25 runs off 16 balls, with four boundaries and a strike rate of 156.25. The delivery that secured the wicket was a perfect display of Bell’s skill. She bowled a full-length ball on middle stump, with a wobble seam that nipped back into Gardner. The batter, attempting to make contact with a wild swing, failed to account for the slight inward movement. The ball passed through the gap between bat and pad, knocking back the leg stump and producing the unmistakable sound of stumps falling. Bell, in full roar, celebrated the wicket, marking a defining moment not just for her career but also for women’s cricket in The Hundred. This dismissal marked her 50th wicket in The Hundred. This milestone made her the first player, male or female, to reach 50 wickets in the competition’s history.
With this breakthrough, the Trent Rockets found themselves in control, reducing the Brave to 55/7. Bell’s exceptional bowling performance, 2 wickets for just 13 runs off 13 balls, left the opposition reeling, as the Rockets closed in on a victory. This feat further solidified Bell’s position as one of the premier bowlers in the competition.
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Southern Brave women struggling in chase against Trent Rockets women
In the 15th match of The Hundred 2025, held at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, the Brave are finding themselves in a tight spot chasing down 107 runs against the Rockets. After electing to field first, Brave’s bowlers restricted the Rockets to 106 runs in their allotted 100 balls. Despite a solid knock from Gardner (25 off 16 balls), the Brave’s attack was powered by Bell, who took three wickets, including a historic 50th in The Hundred. In reply, the Brave got off to a shaky start, losing two quick wickets. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was run out for 4, and Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed for just 1, leaving them at 10/2 after 13 balls. With the required run rate climbing, Brave need 97 runs from 87 balls, with Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp and Chloe Tryon yet to come. The Rockets are now in a strong position, thanks to some excellent bowling performances.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
