Trent Rockets saved their slim qualification hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Oval Invincibles in The Hundred ladies’s competitors.
Rockets made onerous work of chasing simply 110 at The Kia Oval after a flurry of middle-order wickets, however Heather Graham held her nerve with an unbeaten 19 from 11 balls and so they reached their goal with 16 balls to spare.
The guests had a flying begin from Bryony Smith and Grace Scrivens, who added 51 in 35 balls collectively, however the Invincibles fought again to take away Smith for twenty-four and claimed the massive wickets of Nat Sciver-Brunt for 2 and Ash Gardner for 11.
Scrivens then fell for 34 however Graham and Jodi Grewcock, with 21 not out, settled the Rockets’ nerves and sealed their first win towards the Invincibles.
In distinction to the Rockets’ speedy begin, Invincibles crawled to 13-1 from their powerplay, which included 16 dot balls, as captain Lauren Winfield-Hill fell for seven from 14.
Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning revived the innings as she kicked on to 45 from 35 balls, however Ash Gardner modified the course of the sport as she dismissed Lanning and Marizanne Kapp within the area of three balls.
Paige Scholfield whacked the final ball for six to take Invincibles to 109-7 however her 16 not out was the second highest rating of the innings as they didn’t put partnerships collectively all through.
Each Rockets and Invincibles, who’re two-time winners, must win all of their remaining video games and nonetheless hope for different outcomes to go their approach.
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