Trent Rockets Overpower Welsh Fire to Keep Playoff Hopes Intact

Trent Rockets beat Welsh Fire by 23 runs in the Women's Hundred fixture, thanks to an all-round display from Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King's three-wicket haul.

Rockets' Batting Performance

• Trent Rockets ended with 145/6 batting first
• Key contributors: Bryony Smith (38), Nat Sciver-Brunt (38), and Ashleigh Gardner (36)
• Sciver-Brunt and Gardner added 67 runs for the third wicket, both scoring at over run-a-ball

Fire's Batting Performance

• Welsh Fire were restricted to 122/9 in 100 balls
• Key wicket: Tammy Beaumont, captain of Fire, was castled by Alexa Stonehouse
• Alana King picked 3 for 17, finding turn and bounce on the Cardiff surface

Match Details

• Brief Scores: Trent Rockets 145/6 beat Welsh Fire 122/9 by 23 runs
• Gardner finished with 2 for 28, while Freya Davies took 3 for 26 for Fire