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Trent Rockets Clinch Comfortable Six-Wicket Win Over Oval Invincibles in Women’s Hundred

In the 23rd match of the 2025 Women’s Hundred at The Oval, Trent Rockets chased down Oval Invincibles’ 109 for 7 with ease, scoring 113 for 4 in 84 balls to win by 6 wickets with 16 balls remaining. Grace Scrivens starred with 34 off 27 balls and was named Player of the Match. Meg Lanning top-scored for Invincibles with 45. Rockets sit 5th in the points table with 8 points from 6 games, while Invincibles are 6th with 8 points.

The Trent Rockets played confidently and won the match against the Oval Invincibles.
Image: The Trent Rockets played confidently and won the match against the Oval Invincibles / © ESPNCricinfo

It was a bright and beautiful afternoon at Kennington Oval on August 21, 2025, where the Oval Invincibles Women took on the Trent Rockets Women in the 23rd match of The Hundred Women’s Competition. A lively crowd of 10,690 packed the stands, their excitement buzzing through the air for this fast-paced 100-ball clash. The Rockets won the toss and decided to bowl, putting the Invincibles on the spot to set a tough target on a pitch that looked perfect for batting.

Oval Invincibles Women Innings

The Invincibles kicked off with their captain, Lauren Winfield-Hill, and the ever-reliable Meg Lanning opening the batting. Winfield-Hill played it safe, trying to feel out the Rockets’ bowlers, but she couldn’t get comfortable. She scratched out just 7 runs from 14 balls before nicking a ball from Alexa Stonehouse to Cassidy McCarthy at point on the 21st ball. Stonehouse was on fire, giving away only 5 runs in her 15 balls and grabbing that early wicket, which put the Invincibles under pressure right away.

Meg Lanning, on the other hand, was pure class. Her bat seemed to dance as she stroked six clean fours and smashed a huge six, piling up 45 runs off 35 balls at a strike rate of 128.57. She teamed up with Alice Capsey, who came in at number three, to keep the innings steady after the early blow. Capsey found it hard to get going, making 15 runs off 17 balls with two boundaries before Kirstie Gordon’s clever left-arm spin got her lbw on the 61st ball. Gordon was a real handful, finishing with 2 wickets for 21 runs in her 20 balls, keeping the Invincibles’ scoring in check.

With the score at 60 for 2, the Invincibles needed their middle order to fire. Marizanne Kapp, a big hitter, came to the crease but couldn’t find her groove. She scored 7 runs off 6 balls, including one four, before Ashleigh Gardner pulled off a brilliant caught-and-bowled dismissal on the 71st ball. Gardner was outstanding, leaking just 10 runs in her 10 balls while picking up 2 wickets. Lanning’s stay ended soon after, caught by Nat Sciver-Brunt off Gardner’s bowling, leaving the Invincibles struggling at 78 for 4 after 73 balls.

The middle order couldn’t get any momentum against the Rockets’ tight bowling. Paige Scholfield battled hard, staying unbeaten on 16 runs off 14 balls with a six, but she didn’t have enough help. Amanda-Jade Wellington chipped in with a quick 7 runs off 5 balls, including a four, before Alana King’s spin got her stumped. Joanne Gardner (2 off 3) and Phoebe Franklin (4 off 3) fell in quick succession, with Heather Graham and Kirstie Gordon adding to their wickets. Kalea Moore was not out on 3 off 3, helping the Invincibles crawl to 109 for 7 in their 100 balls. They managed just 3 extras, showing how disciplined the Rockets’ bowlers were.

Lanning’s 45 was the heart of the Invincibles’ innings, but losing wickets at key moments stopped them from building big partnerships. The Rockets’ bowlers, with Gordon’s crafty spin and Gardner’s deadly accuracy, never let up. Stonehouse’s early wicket and Graham’s tidy spell of 1 for 27 in 20 balls kept the Invincibles pinned down. The total of 109 for 7 looked too small on a pitch that was made for bigger scores, giving the Rockets a great shot at the chase.

Trent Rockets Women Innings

Chasing 110 runs in 100 balls, the Trent Rockets Women came out with confidence. Openers Bryony Smith and Grace Scrivens went after the Invincibles’ bowlers from the start, making the powerplay count. They smashed 44 runs in the first 25 balls without losing a wicket. Smith was in attacking mode, cracking four boundaries for her 24 runs off 21 balls, while Scrivens kept up, scoring 34 off 27 balls with five fours.

Their 50-run stand in just 34 balls set the Rockets up nicely, but Smith’s innings ended on the 35th ball when she was caught by Joanne Gardner off Kalea Moore’s bowling. Moore bowled 19 balls, ending with 1 for 26. Marizanne Kapp struck next, getting Nat Sciver-Brunt out for just 2 runs off 5 balls, caught by Alice Capsey on the 44th ball. Kapp was the best of the bowlers, giving away only 17 runs in her 20 balls while taking a wicket.
At 56 for 2, the Rockets had to regroup.

Ashleigh Gardner, their captain, played a quick 11 runs off 7 balls with two fours before Joanne Gardner caught her off Amanda-Jade Wellington’s bowling on the 56th ball. Wellington was super tight, finishing with 1 for 15 in her 20 balls. Scrivens, who’d been holding the innings together, fell for 34, caught by Paige Scholfield off Alice Capsey’s bowling on the 63rd ball. Capsey’s 10 balls got her 1 for 16, including that big wicket.

With the score at 75 for 4, Jodi Grewcock and Heather Graham took over. Grewcock played a cool, unbeaten 21 off 14 balls with three fours, while Graham finished things off with an unbeaten 19 off 11 balls, including two fours and a six. Their partnership got the Rockets past 100 runs in 79 balls, and they closed out the chase easily. The Rockets finished at 113 for 4 in 84 balls, winning by 6 wickets with 16 balls to spare. They had 2 extras, both no-balls.

The Invincibles’ bowlers gave it their all but didn’t have enough runs to defend. Kapp’s tight spell and Wellington’s control kept the Rockets honest early on, but breakthroughs were hard to come by. Sophia Smale (0 for 27 in 10 balls) and Daisy Gibb (0 for 12 in 5 balls) were pricey, while Moore and Capsey got wickets but couldn’t stop the Rockets’ flow. A review for a wicket against Scrivens on the 15th ball didn’t work out, adding to the Invincibles’ troubles. Grace Scrivens was named Player of the Match for her steady 34, guiding the Rockets through the middle overs. The Rockets chased smartly, with Smith and Scrivens’ early runs setting the stage. They bagged 4 points, while the Invincibles got none, hurting their place in the competition.

TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game

When the Oval Invincibles Women batted, Meg Lanning gave us the TCNI Magic Moment of the Game with a brilliant knock. She scored 45 runs off 35 balls, mixing grace and power with six sharp fours and a massive six at a strike rate of 128.57. After Lauren Winfield-Hill went early for 7 runs, Lanning took charge, handling a tough Rockets bowling attack with ease.

Her smooth strokes and smart shot choices kept the innings alive, and she built a key partnership before getting caught by Nat Sciver-Brunt off Ashleigh Gardner’s bowling, just missing a fifty. Even with Alice Capsey (15 off 17) and Paige Scholfield (16 not out) chipping in, Lanning’s class was on another level. The Invincibles’ total of 109 for 7 leaned heavily on her effort, but it wasn’t enough to set a big target.

TCNI’s Hero of the Day

For the Trent Rockets Women, Grace Scrivens was the TCNI Hero of the Day, shining in their chase. Opening the batting, she made a calm 34 runs off 27 balls at a strike rate of 125.92, picking gaps with five neat boundaries. Chasing 110 runs, Scrivens held steady after Bryony Smith went for 24 off 21, guiding the Rockets through a tricky middle phase.

Her 45-minute stay kept the scoreboard ticking against a fiery Invincibles attack, led by Marizanne Kapp (1 for 17) and Amanda-Jade Wellington (1 for 15). Scrivens fell to Alice Capsey on the 63rd ball, with the score at 75 for 4, but her work set up Jodi Grewcock (21 not out off 14) and Heather Graham (19 not out off 11) to finish the chase, reaching 113 for 4 in 84 balls. Scrivens’ cool-headed batting under pressure made her the star of the day.

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