Birmingham Phoenix Women set a target of 148/5 and held their nerves to secure an 11-run victory over Trent Rockets Women at Edgbaston in The Hundred 2025.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
1. Toss & Team Decision
- Birmingham Phoenix Women won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to put up a competitive total on a balanced pitch at Edgbaston.
2. Birmingham Phoenix Women Innings: Strong Total Posted
A solid top order and key middle-order contributions propelled Birmingham Phoenix Women to a total of 148/5 in their 100-ball innings.
Key Bowling Figures – Trent Rockets Women
- Alana King: Took 2 wickets for 30 runs.
- Ashleigh Gardner: Took 1 wicket for 32 runs.
- Cassidy McCarthy: Took 1 wicket for 29 runs.
- Heather Graham: Took 1 wicket for 18 runs.
- All bowlers maintained consistent pressure throughout the innings.
3. Fall of Wickets: Birmingham Phoenix Women
- Georgia Voll – 37/1 (Ball 27)
- Emma Lamb – 87/2 (Ball 58)
- Ellyse Perry – 93/3 (Ball 64)
- Sterre Kalis – 97/4 (Ball 68)
- Amy Jones – 111/5 (Ball 78)
4. Trent Rockets Women Innings: Falling Short in Chase
- Chasing 149 runs, Trent Rockets Women battled well but finished at 137/6 in 100 balls, falling short by 11 runs.
Key Bowling Figures for Birmingham Phoenix Women:
- Em Arlott: Claimed 2 wickets for 38 runs, delivering crucial breakthroughs at important moments.
- Hannah Baker: Claimed 2 wickets and bowled economically, conceding just 18 runs.
- Millie Taylor: Took 1 wicket for 22 runs, contributing to the bowling effort.
- Ellyse Perry: Took 1 wicket for 17 runs, maintaining control with an impressive run rate.
5. Fall of Wickets: Trent Rockets Women
- Grace Scrivens – 35/1 (Ball 24)
- Bryony Smith – 38/2 (Ball 28)
- Ashleigh Gardner – 50/3 (Ball 36)
- Heather Graham – 70/4 (Ball 54)
- Natasha Wraith – 96/5 (Ball 80)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt – 129/6 (Ball 96)
6. Partnerships That Shaped the Game
Birmingham Phoenix Women:
- Georgia Voll & Emma Lamb: Built a solid 50-run partnership that set a strong foundation.
- Amy Jones & Ailsa Lister: Provided a steady finish, adding crucial runs in the latter part of the innings.
Trent Rockets Women:
- Emma Jones & Alana King: Calm finishers putting up 14 runs to push the chase towards the target.
7. Turning Points of the Match
- Early breakthroughs by Em Arlott put Trent Rockets Women under significant pressure.
- Megan Schutt (Birmingham Phoenix) and Alana King (Trent Rockets) bowled disciplined spells, restricting opposition scoring, and key to their teams’ success.
- Birmingham Phoenix Women’s middle-order resistance helped set a defendable total.
8. Player of the Match
- Emma Lamb was named Player of the Match for her impactful innings of 55 runs off 32 balls, providing momentum at the top and crucial wickets with the ball.
9. Match Summary
- Birmingham Phoenix Women posted a competitive total of 148/5 and backed it up with disciplined bowling to restrict Trent Rockets Women to 137/6, securing an 11-run victory at Edgbaston.
10. Points Table Impact
- The win gives Birmingham Phoenix Women a strong start in The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025, boosting their standing on the points table.
- Trent Rockets Women will aim to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matches.
👀 What’s Next?
- Both teams prepare for their next fixtures with Birmingham Phoenix Women aiming to build on their win, while Trent Rockets Women seek to improve their batting consistency.