London Spirit defeated Trent Rockets by five wickets in a women’s match of The Hundred competition held at Trent Bridge. Chasing a target of 143, Spirit completed their chase in 97 balls, with three deliveries unused.
Opener Grace Harris provided an initial foundation with 37 runs from 20 balls, but Spirit encountered difficulties in the middle order, losing four wickets for 12 runs to reach 67-4. The innings appeared at risk until de Klerk and Marie Kelly stabilized the position with a 63-run partnership constructed from 37 balls. Kelly ultimately contributed 39 from 26 deliveries despite a slow beginning, while de Klerk remained unbeaten on 41 from 22 balls, striking two sixes in the closing stages to secure victory.
Rockets’ innings produced 142-7 from their 100 balls. Ash Gardner led their batting with 34 from 22 deliveries, supported by Bess Heath’s 31 from 19 balls. Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets for 12 runs in an influential bowling performance for Spirit, removing Beth Mooney, Sophia Dunkley, and Sophie Luff. Charlie Dean contributed two wickets for 18 runs in a supporting role.
Both teams now hold one victory from two matches in their respective campaigns. Rockets occupy third position in the table with a superior net run-rate advantage over Spirit. Separately, the earlier match between Manchester Super Giants and Birmingham Phoenix was abandoned without play at Old Trafford.
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