BP W vs TR W 22 Match Highlight & Report | The Hundred Women 2026 : Trent Rockets Women registered an impressive 6-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix Women in the 22nd match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Trent Rockets Women produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Birmingham Phoenix Women to 122/7 from 100 balls. Chasing the target, Sophia Dunkley’s brilliant half-century guided the Rockets home comfortably in 84 balls. For her outstanding batting display, Sophia Dunkley was named the Player of the Match.
Kim Garth’s four-wicket haul restricts Birmingham Phoenix Women
Asked to bat first, Birmingham Phoenix Women made a steady start with Davina Perrin scoring 18 runs from 13 balls, including four boundaries. Tammy Beaumont added 24 runs off 21 deliveries, but the middle order failed to capitalize after a promising start.
Star players Alice Capsey and captain Ellyse Perry were dismissed cheaply for just 1 run each, putting the batting side under pressure. Emma Lamb played the standout innings for Birmingham Phoenix Women, scoring 45 runs off 34 balls with five fours to keep the scoreboard moving. Annerie Dercksen also contributed a useful 21 runs from 16 balls, but regular wickets prevented the team from building a match-winning total.
The biggest reason behind Birmingham’s struggles was the outstanding spell from Kim Garth, who produced a match-defining performance. She claimed 4 wickets for just 23 runs from her 20 balls, removing key batters at crucial moments. Charley Phillips and captain Ashleigh Gardner picked up one wicket each, while Samantha Bates bowled economically to keep the pressure on. Birmingham Phoenix Women eventually finished with 122/7, a below-par total on a batting-friendly surface.
Sophia Dunkley leads the chase with a brilliant fifty
Chasing 123 runs, Trent Rockets Women suffered an early setback when Beth Mooney was dismissed for 7 runs. However, Sophia Dunkley quickly took control of the innings with an aggressive approach.
Dunkley played one of her finest knocks of the tournament, smashing 65 runs from just 37 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Her strike rate of 175.68 ensured the required run rate never became an issue. She dominated the Birmingham bowlers with a mixture of elegant stroke play and powerful hitting.
England star Nat Sciver-Brunt provided excellent support, scoring 24 runs off only 14 balls with four boundaries. Although captain Ashleigh Gardner departed for a first-ball duck, the Rockets never lost control of the chase.
In the closing stages, Sophie Luff remained unbeaten on 19 runs, while Bess Heath added an unbeaten 7, helping Trent Rockets Women reach 124/4 in just 84 balls and secure a convincing six-wicket victory.
Birmingham bowlers fail to defend a modest total
Birmingham Phoenix Women struggled to make early breakthroughs after posting just 122 runs. Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Alana King, and Alice Capsey claimed one wicket each, but none of the bowlers could stop Sophia Dunkley’s attacking innings. The low total left very little margin for error, and Trent Rockets Women comfortably completed the chase with 16 balls remaining.
Player of the Match
Sophia Dunkley was deservedly named the Player of the Match for her outstanding innings of 65 runs from 37 balls. Her fearless batting completely shifted the momentum in Trent Rockets Women’s favour and ensured a comfortable chase.
With this victory, Trent Rockets Women strengthened their position in The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026, while Birmingham Phoenix Women will look to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures after falling short with both bat and ball.
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