Match 15 of The Women’s Hundred 2025 sees the Trent Rockets, led by Ashleigh Gardner, face Southern Brave, captained by Georgia Adams, at the historic Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on August 16th, 2025, at 3:30 PM IST. This fixture not only promises an exciting cricketing spectacle but also offers a fascinating fantasy cricket challenge, given the contrasting fortunes and rich player talent on both sides.
Trent Rockets have had a rocky start, succumbing to narrow losses in their opening two matches before bouncing back emphatically with a strong 33-run victory over London Spirit at Lord’s. This win signals their intent and bolsters their confidence as they seek to climb from 6th place on the points table.
In stark contrast, Southern Brave has been in scintillating form, winning all their opening three matches comfortably and resting atop the table with a perfect 12 points. The Brave boast a potent combination of batting firepower and bowling discipline, making them formidable opponents.
Historically, Southern Brave leads the head-to-head with four wins over Trent Rockets.
Wicket-keepers:
Natasha Wraith:
Wraith’s value lies in her dual role. Though she has modest batting returns this season (30 runs in three innings), her experience (106 runs overall at a strike rate of 102.91) and presence are crucial as a stabiliser behind the stumps and with the bat in the middle order.
Batters:
Laura Wolvaardt:
The South African star has made an immediate impact since joining Southern Brave, accumulating 103 runs at a brisk strike rate of 121.17. Her consistent starts, including a 42* against Manchester Originals and 33* versus Northern Superchargers, alongside her career stats of 932 runs in 29 innings at an average of 42.36, make her an essential pick.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge:
Wyatt-Hodge is Southern Brave’s leading run-getter in the tournament so far, scoring 134 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 138.14 and maintaining a superb average of 44.66. Her ability to strike quickly and chip in with handy off-spin bowling (3 wickets at an average of 10) makes her a battle-tested match-winner.
Bryony Smith:
Smith has been in fine touch with 72 runs at a scorching strike rate of 156.52 and has provided useful off-spin options with 18 wickets across tournament history. Her aggressive style and dual-threat capabilities justify her place as a key top-order player.
All-rounders:
Ashleigh Gardner:
The skipper’s form is vital to the Rockets’ fortunes. Gardner has been tremendous this season with 88 runs at a scorching strike rate of 151.72 and a half-century highlight. With the ball, 3 wickets at an economical rate underline her all-around impact. Season-long, she holds 264 runs and 13 wickets in 11 innings, making her an ideal captain choice to maximise fantasy points.
Gardner’s form with both bat and ball, combined with leadership responsibilities, tends to elevate her performances. Her aggressive batting style and bowling capabilities provide numerous avenues to gather fantasy points.
Nat Sciver-Brunt:
Sciver-Brunt’s presence adds enormous balance. The former captain has scored 130 runs at a striking 154.76 in this edition and remains the top career run-scorer in Women’s Hundred history with 1,097 runs at an average near 50. Although she is not bowling this season to preserve fitness for the ODI World Cup, her batting prowess is invaluable in the fantasy setup.
Heather Graham:
Graham’s all-round skills include 4 wickets and handy batting returns. Though her batting stats this season are modest, her overall career record of 292 runs at a 128+ strike rate and 21 wickets positions her as an important utility pick capable of contributing in both disciplines.
Sophie Devine:
Devine brings explosive power and handy medium-pace bowling. With 5 wickets at an average of 12 and a strike rate of 120 with the bat this season, her match-winning ability in both departments makes her a natural vice-captain.
Devine’s consistency as a key all-rounder for Southern Brave, impacting the game with both ball and bat, earns her the vice-captaincy. Her ability to influence all phases of the game poses a constant threat to the opposition.
Bowlers:
Alana King:
King is a potent leg-spinner who has picked up 3 wickets this season and holds an impressive wicket tally (22 at an average of 25) over her career in the competition. She also offers lower-order runs and sharp fielding.
Lauren Bell:
Bell is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets at an outstanding average of 10 and 7.11 economy, making her a fearsome fast bowling weapon.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman:
She’s a trump-card, in the attack with 4 wickets at an average of 11.25 this season, Corteen-Coleman’s left-arm orthodox spin is well-suited to Trent Bridge’s pitch, which aids spinners as the innings progresses.
Trent Bridge offers a balanced surface that assists seam bowlers initially, with 21 wickets in recent games, but gradually favours spinners, who have taken 25 wickets in the last five matches. This dynamic places multi-skilled all-rounders and varied bowling attacks at a premium, as reflected in our selections.
This Fantasy 11 combines form, experience, dual-discipline effectiveness, and historical performance to deliver a competitive lineup finely tuned to the match conditions and player roles. Selecting Gardner and Devine as captain and vice-captain maximises potential points from two of the tournament’s most impactful all-rounders. Fantasy managers can look forward to an engaging contest filled with strategic gameplay and individual brilliance.
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