Trent Rockets secured a crushing nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston despite missing injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Asked to bat first, the hosts were skittled out for just 64 in 95 balls before the Rockets raced to the target in just 31 deliveries.
Skipper Ellyse Perry was the only Phoenix batter to reach double figures, making 39 in an otherwise dismal scorecard.
The Rockets were equally impressive in the field, pulling off several sharp catches, particularly in the deep.
Samantha Bates and Georgia Elwiss claimed three wickets apiece, while Kim Garth chipped in with two.
Trent Rockets secured a crushing nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston despite missing injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. Asked to bat first, the hosts were skittled out for just 64 in 95 balls before the Rockets raced to the target in just 31 deliveries.
Skipper Ellyse Perry was the only Phoenix batter to reach double figures, making 39 in an otherwise dismal scorecard. Reduced to 15/6 after 36 balls, they were in danger of recording the lowest total in the Women's Hundred - an ignominious record they already hold after being bowled out for 54 against Northern Superchargers in 2024.
While Perry stood firm at one end, wickets continued to tumble at the other as batters repeatedly holed out attempting aerial strokes. The Rockets were equally impressive in the field, pulling off several sharp catches, particularly in the deep. Samantha Bates and Georgia Elwiss claimed three wickets apiece, while Kim Garth chipped in with two.
The chase was little more than a formality as Sophia Dunkley ensured there would be no hiccups. She began by taking Alice Capsey for two boundaries in the opening set and never let up, finishing unbeaten on 43 off just 17 deliveries, with eight fours and a six. Sophie Luff, who came in after Beth Mooney's dismissal, provided brisk support with a hat-trick of fours before Dunkley matched the feat to seal an emphatic victory.
