Manchester Originals Women romped to a 10-wicket victory, chasing down Trent Rockets’ modest 111/7 in 100 balls with authority, finishing on 113/0 in just 82 balls in match 20 of The Women’s Hundred 2025. From the outset, the Originals looked in total command — their chase was as clinical as their bowling.
Rockets never broke free from the stranglehold imposed by the Originals’ bowlers. An opening partnership of 29 from 21 balls (Bryony Smith 17 off 12; Natasha Wraith 17 off 14) hinted at intent, but momentum quickly drained once wickets began to fall.
The innings hinged on Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 34 off 26, the only knock that carried weight, while Ashleigh Gardner’s 17 off 16 and Jodi Grewcock’s 15* off 16 offered brief resistance. But the close told the tale: three wickets lost for just two runs in the final seven deliveries left Rockets stuck in neutral.
The Originals’ attack was relentless. Lauren Filer claimed 3 wickets for 23 runs, removing Gardner before delivering the late double blow of Alana King and Eleanor Threlkeld. Sophie Ecclestone (2/12 in 20 balls) was miserly and decisive, both dismissals achieved through sharp stumpings by Beth Mooney.
Kathryn Bryce chipped in with two scalps for 19 runs, while Mahika Gaur and Amelia Kerr kept pressure at both ends. Rockets were simply never let off the leash.
The chase turned into a showcase of composure and class. Beth Mooney (47* off 37) and Kathryn Bryce (61* off 45) pieced together a seamless, unbroken 113-run opening partnership, dismantling the target with 18 balls to spare.
Mooney dictated tempo in the powerplay, striking cleanly and rotating the strike, while Bryce grew into the innings, taking charge through the middle overs with crisp drives and pulls. Their complementary gears left the Rockets out of ideas.
None of the bowlers could pierce the stand. Alana King (0/24 runs in 20 balls) and Kirstie Gordon (0/19 runs in 15 balls) worked hard but found little grip. In the end, the Originals didn’t just win; they dominated and won by 10 wickets, a statement performance built on suffocating bowling and an imperious opening stand.
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