The Hundred: Trent Rockets coast past Welsh Fire as Beth Mooney leads run chase in Cardiff

2026/07/30

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Trent Rockets beat Welsh Fire by eight wickets in Cardiff to claim their second victory in The Hundred women's competition.

Beth Mooney's superb 57 off 35 balls laid the foundations for the Rockets' successful chase of 130 for victory after Fire were limited to 129-3 from their 100 balls.

The Australian wicketkeeper put on 75 for the first wicket alongside England's Sophia Dunkley (15 off 17) before bringing up her half-century in 27 balls after Nat Sciver-Brunt had joined her at the crease.

Em Arlott eventually brought Mooney's innings to a close, but England captain Sciver-Brunt (37no off 23) picked up the baton, leading the Rockets home alongside Ash Gardner (10no off 9) with 17 balls to spare.

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A fan couldn't believe he dropped Finn Allen's six after juggling with the ball three times during the men's match between Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets

The Rockets' victory was made possible by Fire posting a below-par score after being inserted at the toss.

Openers Georgia Voll (18) and Ella McCaughan (6) fell in the space of nine balls as Fire slumped to 28-2 after 41 deliveries.

Freya Kemp (36no off 29) smashed four fours and captain Sophie Devine (38 off 25) hit two fours and two sixes to lead the Fire fightback, but their total ultimately proved too light as they succumbed to a second defeat in this year's competition.

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'One big partnership would win the game'

Meerkat Match Hero, Beth Mooney, on Sky Sports Cricket:

"It was a good, all-round performance from everyone - 130 was probably about par but one big partnership was going to win that game, and it did in the end.

"When you're chasing a total like that, it's pretty good to break the back of the chase as early as you can and thankfully we did that."

MI London left waiting for first win after tie with Spirit

MI London and London Spirit played out an extraordinary tie on a scorching afternoon in the capital as both teams finished on 151 runs.

The result leaves MI London searching for their first win and, with just two points from four matches, they are struggling to stay in contention for the knockout stages.

It looked like the game would go their way as they batted with great intent to leave the Spirit needing to record the third-highest successful chase in the competition's history.

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The Kiwi superstar Melie Kerr had been in impish form for the hosts, opening up the offside to make an unbeaten 49 from 32 balls, while the final quarter of the innings belonged emphatically to Chinelle Henry, the Jamaican striking an astonishing 33 from just 12 balls.

The pair put on 55 from 23 balls, with Henry taking 16 from Nadine de Klerk's final three deliveries to propel MI London to 151.

And when Henry struck immediately with the new ball, inducing a leading edge from Grace Harris, MI London looked to be in prime position to get their campaign up and running.

But then the Spirit got to work. Marie Kelly was again fluent, strumming an elegant 25-ball 45, before clearing the stage for Marizanne Kapp. The South African all-rounder smacked a quickfire 25 in a 51-run stand with Amy Jones, who was anchoring the innings.

Though Kapp perished to a top-edge against the off-spin of Hayley Matthews, Jones looked to have broken the back of the chase but with 27 needed from 22, she struck a hard sweep straight to Nicola Carey at deep square leg. Carey, one of the best fielders in the game, was safe under the high ball.

With five balls left, the Spirit needed nine to win. Matthews took the ball against Deandra Dottin, her fellow Barbadian. Dottin slapped her first ball for four, and drilled her second straight to extra cover.

After De Klerk then picked out Kerr at deep midwicket, a single left Dottin needing three to win it off the last. She clubbed into the legside, scampering back for two to complete the tie and, by the barest of margins, keep her team just about alive in the competition.

'I feel a bit flat'

Meerkat Match Hero, Marie Kelly, on Sky Sports Cricket:

"I was so nervous sat on the side, not being able to do anything about it.

"I feel a bit flat that we've tied that one. We were in a great position at one stage but they pulled it back really well. It's a strange feeling."

What's next in The Hundred?

Southern Brave host Birmingham Phoenix on Thursday, live on Sky Sports, with the women's match at 3pm followed by the men's fixture at 6.30pm. Watch The Hundred and more contract-free on NOW

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