In a thrilling turnaround at Lord’s, Trent Rockets Women stunned table-toppers London Spirit Women with a 33-run victory in Match 13 of The Hundred Women’s 2025. Coming into the clash on the back of two losses and sitting in 7th place, the Rockets were considered heavy underdogs. But on the day, it was Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brilliance that completely flipped the script.
Batting first, Trent Rockets posted a competitive 149 for 6 in their allotted 20 balls-per-batter format. Sciver-Brunt led from the front with a sublime 51 off just 29 deliveries, mixing powerful strokes with clever placement to keep the scoreboard moving. She found able support from the middle order, ensuring the Rockets reached a total that would challenge even the in-form London Spirit.
London Spirit, who had enjoyed a three-match winning streak to sit comfortably at the top of the table with 12 points before the game, were expected to chase the target down with ease. However, their innings never really clicked. Early wickets disrupted the flow, and despite some resistance in the middle overs, they crumbled under the pressure of a steadily rising required rate. The Spirit were eventually bundled out for 116 in 19 overs, falling well short of the target.
The Rockets’ bowling attack, led by tight spells in the powerplay and disciplined death-over execution, ensured that London Spirit’s power hitters never got going. The fielding unit also played a crucial role, cutting off boundaries and applying pressure that forced errors from the batters.
This victory not only handed Trent Rockets their first points of the season but also injected fresh hope into their campaign. From a shaky start, they now have momentum and the belief that they can take on any side in the competition. Sciver-Brunt’s all-round impact—anchoring the innings and setting the tone with her aggressive batting—earned her the Player of the Match award.
For London Spirit, the defeat serves as a wake-up call. They had looked almost unbeatable in the early stages of the tournament, but this loss exposed vulnerabilities in their batting under pressure. It’s a reminder that in The Hundred’s fast-paced format, momentum can swing rapidly, and no team can afford complacency.
As the tournament progresses, the Rockets will aim to build on this result and climb further up the standings, while London Spirit will be eager to regroup and reassert their dominance. This match also reinforced a key lesson for all sides—star performances like Sciver-Brunt’s can single-handedly turn games and alter the trajectory of a season.
The Hundred Women’s 2025 continues to deliver surprises, and with results like this, the race for the knockout spots just got a lot more interesting.