Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women Match 22 Full Commentary

Result · Aug 05 2026, Wed - 07:30 PM (IST)

Match 22, - Trent Bridge

TRT-W

124/4 (16.4)

BPH-W

122/7 (20.0)

Trent Rockets Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 6 wickets

CRR:7.38

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Sophia Dunkley

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We are back for the chase! Birmingham Phoenix Women players are already out in the middle, spreading out and taking their respective field positions. Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney are the two openers for Trent Rockets Women. Fatima Sana will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
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…THE RUN CHASE…
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Confident chase awaits - With a target of 123, Trent Rockets Women will back themselves to complete the chase and extend their winning momentum. However, Birmingham Phoenix Women still have an opportunity to make things interesting if their bowlers can strike early and apply sustained pressure. Will the Rockets cruise to victory, or can the Phoenix mount a spirited fightback? Stay tuned as the chase gets underway shortly.
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A clinical bowling display for the Rockets - Trent Rockets Women delivered a disciplined performance with the ball, backed by outstanding fielding throughout the innings. Kim Garth starred with an impressive four-wicket haul, while Samantha Bates, Georgia Elwiss, and Charley Phillips provided excellent support by keeping the scoring in check. Although the Rockets would have preferred restricting Birmingham Phoenix Women to under 110, their bowlers can be more than satisfied with an excellent all-round effort.
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Phoenix recover through Lamb - Useful contributions in the latter stages of the innings helped Birmingham Phoenix Women post a competitive 122/7 from their 100 balls. After being asked to bat first, Phoenix made a steady start with Davina Perrin and Tammy Beaumont providing early momentum. However, the innings lost some steam as Alice Capsey and Ellyse Perry were unable to make an impact. Emma Lamb then steadied the innings with a composed 45, sharing a valuable partnership with Annerie Dercksen to rebuild after the middle-order wobble. Their stand ensured Birmingham Phoenix crossed the 120-run mark with a fighting total.
19.5

OUT! STUMPED! Kim Garth wraps things up with a four-fer. Birmingham Phoenix Women finish on 122/7. Garth sees the batter coming down the track, bowls this way outside off and also takes pace off. Fatima Sana is too far away from the ball and fails to make contact. Beth Mooney does the rest behind for one of the easiest stumpings of her life.
19.4

Touch fuller and around leg, Jemima Spence drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. She turns around for the second but is sent back. The throw comes in at the bowler's end but Kim Garth fails to collect it.
19.3

Back of a length and on off, Fatima Sana swats it off the inside half of the bat to long on for a single.
19.2

Hard length and around off, shoots up off the deck, Fatima Sana has a big swing across the line but misses.
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The next batter in is Fatima Sana.
19.1

OUT! CASTLED! Kim Garth gets her third wicket now. She nails the yorker, on the leg-stump line. Emma Lamb backs away a bit but fails to get her bat down in time. The ball sneaks under and rattles into the stumps behind. Lamb walks back after playing a valuable hand here.
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Kim Garth will bowl the final set.
18.5

Short and around leg, Emma Lamb moves back and pulls it through square leg for a brace. 13 runs off the set!
18.4

FOUR! Two in two! Ashleigh Gardner fires in a low full toss, on off. Emma Lamb opens the bat face and uses the pace to caress it through covers for another boundary.
18.3

FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Emma Lamb goes down and across to paddle it away from short fine for a much-needed boundary.
18.2

Flatter, short and on middle, Jemima Spence tries the reverse sweep but misses. Beth Mooney only manages to parry to her left side. A bye taken.
18.1

Flighted, full and on middle, Jemima Spence goes down and sweeps it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a brace.
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Last 10 balls to go now. Ashleigh Gardner will bowl the penultimate set.
17.5

A bit quicker, full and around off, Emma Lamb goes down for the sweep but misses. Beth Mooney collects and takes the bails off. She runs away like she has stumped the batter, but the nothing from the umpire.
17.4

Loopy one and on middle, Jemima Spence uses her feet to take it on the full and drills it to long on for one.
17.3

Floated, full and on off, Emma Lamb stretches out in front and lobs it towards long off for another run.
17.2

Tossed up, full and around off, Jemima Spence drags her slog sweep on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.1

Flighted, full and on off, Emma Lamb goes down and swipes it off the inner half of the bat to short fine for a single.
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Samantha Bates will bowl out now.
16.5

Short again and outside off, slower as well, Jemima Spence steers it towards point, where the fielder runs to her right and dives to stop it. They cross.
16.4

Short of a length and on middle, Emma Lamb pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.3

Fuller and on middle, angling in a bit, Jemima Spence tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The batters sneak in a leg bye. There is a shout for LBW as well, but turned down. However, Trent Rockets Women take the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside leg. The on-field call of Not Out stays. Rockets lose a review.
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Birmingham Phoenix Women lose half their side now. Jemima Spence is the next batter in.
16.2

OUT! TAKEN! Kim Garth strikes on her return to the attack. She rolls her fingers to take pace off, serves this full and outside off. Annerie Dercksen reaches out to go big down the ground, but her bat turns in her hands due to the lack of pace. The ball flies high in the air towards long off, where Ashleigh Gardner moves a bit to her right and takes a safe catch. Birmingham Phoenix Women are 100/5 now.
16.1

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Emma Lamb goes down and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.100 up for Birmingham Phoenix Women!

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Time for the Men's battle - Right then, that wraps up a convincing win for Trent Rockets Women, who climb to the top of the table for now while piling more pressure on Birmingham Phoenix Women. Next up, it's the Men's clash between the same two sides, and that gets underway in just a short while. Simply switch tabs and join us for all the build-up and live action. Until then, cheers!
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Too few runs to protect - There was little Birmingham Phoenix Women could do with such a modest total to defend on a good batting surface. Linsey Smith provided an early breakthrough, while Alana King and Lauren Filer struck off successive deliveries to briefly raise hopes of a comeback, but by then the Rockets had already built a substantial grip. Alice Capsey then removed Sophia Dunkley late, but an untimely no-ball handed Trent Rockets Women the initiative straight back, allowing Sophie Luff to finish the chase with a couple of boundaries and put the game beyond doubt.
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Phoenix struggle with the bat - Earlier in the game, Birmingham Phoenix Women could only manage a below-par total despite Emma Lamb's fighting 45. Annerie Dercksen added a useful 21, while the openers made decent starts, but none of the batters could convert them into a substantial score. Trent Rockets Women were outstanding with the ball, led by Kim Garth's superb 4/23, while Ashleigh Gardner and Charley Phillips chipped in with a wicket each. With no bowler conceding at over eight runs an over, the Rockets kept a firm grip on the contest from start to finish.
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PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sophia Dunkley wins the award for her excellent knock of 65 off 37. She says she feels great about getting the win and collecting two valuable points. Adds that the team is focused on enjoying their cricket and playing with freedom, which has reflected in their performances. Dunkley mentions that the depth and quality of the batting line-up gives everyone confidence to play positively. Credits Sophie Luff for her excellent contributions and says she is pleased with her own form as well. Concludes by praising the bowlers for another outstanding effort, saying it was an all-round team performance.
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Dunkley's class shines through - Despite losing Beth Mooney early, Trent Rockets Women were never under any real pressure in the chase. Sophia Dunkley continued her sparkling form with another classy knock, while Nat Sciver-Brunt's brisk 24 off 14 helped forge a match-defining 62-run partnership. Sciver-Brunt departed after her cameo, but Dunkley carried on to a superb half-century, making 65 before falling with the finish line well within sight, before Sophie Luff's fluent unbeaten 19 off 13 ensured there were no late hiccups as she calmly sealed the victory.
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Rockets rise to the summit - Yet another dominant display from Trent Rockets Women, who complete the double over Birmingham Phoenix Women, storm to a fourth straight victory, and climb to the top of the table, edging Southern Brave Women on net run rate. Meanwhile, Birmingham Phoenix Women remain stuck on one win, with their playoff hopes fading fast after another disappointing outing.
16.4

FOUR! Bess Heath hits the winning boundary! Floated full, down the leg. Bess Heath gets inside the line and sweeps it toward fine leg for an easy boundary. Trent Rockets Women win by 6 wickets and move to the top of the table.
16.3

Flatter googly, on off. Luff steers it through the gap at cover point for one.
16.2

FOUR! Majestic! Loopy delivery, around off. Sophie Luff gets forward and times it through the extra cover region for a glorious boundary. Just 4 needed now.
16.1

Floated full, around off. Luff drives and finds the short cover fielder.
15.6

Flighted full, on off. Luff sits low and sweeps it toward fine leg for one. After 80 balls, the Trent Rockets Women are 115/4. Just 8 runs needed.

15.5

FOUR MORE! Tossed up on the leg. Luff flicks it through the gap at the square leg region and beats the fielder near the ropes to find the fence again.
15.4

NO BALL AND FOUR! Classy! Flighted full, just outside off. Luff shimmies down and drives it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary. Capsey oversteps. No ball signaled. Free hit to follow.
15.3

Tad short, on the middle and leg. Bess Heath pulls this to long leg for one.
15.2

Tossed up on off. Bess Heath lifts it toward the widish long off region for a brace.
15.1

Flighted full, just outside off. Heath tries to reverse sweep again but fails to connect.
14.5

Flighted delivery outside off. Heath goes for a reverse sweep but misses.
14.4

Flatter on off. Bess Heath punches it to the cover point fielder.
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Big wicket for the Birmingham Phoenix Women. Bess Heath comes in at number 6.
14.3

Sophia Dunkley c Davina Perrin b Alice Capsey 65 (37)

OUT! TAKEN! Alice Capsey gets the big fish but it's probably too little too late for the Phoenix. Tosses it full, on the middle stump line. Sophia Dunkley sits low and looks to slog it out of the park but fails to get the elevation or the distance. Gets caught by Davina Perrin at the deep mid-wicket boundary, who makes no mistake. A fine knock from Dunkley ends. Trent Rockets Women are four down.
14.2

Flighted on a length, on off. Sophia Dunkley gets across and paddles it toward fine leg for a couple.

14.1

Tossed up full, on off. Luff shimmies down and eases it to long on for one.
13.6

Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Luff tucks it toward the short square leg region and takes a single. Trent Rockets Women need 24 runs off 30 balls.
13.5

Back of a length, on off. Sophia Dunkley mistimes the pull through mid-wicket and settles for a single.
13.4

WIDE! Pace off delivery on a length, angled down the leg. Sophia Dunkley swings and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
13.3

Slower bumper, on the off stump line. Sophia Dunkley ducks under it and lets it go.
13.2

Back of a length on off. Luff drops this in front of the fielder at point and crosses for one.
13.1

Short of a length, outside off. Luff rides the bounce and mistimes the cut toward backward point.
12.5

Tossed up full, around off. Luff pushes this to the fielder at short cover.
12.4

On a length, sliding into the middle. Sophia Dunkley punches this through extra cover for a single.

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