Trent Rockets Women played a strong team game to defeat Welsh Fire by 23 runs. Ashleigh Gardner shone with both bat and ball, while Alana King’s superb spell helped seal the win. Tammy Beaumont fought hard for Welsh Fire, but her side’s batting could not handle the pressure.

The Rockets scored 145/6 with good knocks from Bryony Smith (38 off 27), Nat Sciver-Brunt (38 off 26), and captain Ashleigh Gardner (36 off 26). Heather Graham added 13 runs at the end. For Welsh Fire, Freya Davies bowled well and took 3/26, while Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews picked up one wicket each.

Chasing 146, Welsh Fire depended on their captain Tammy Beaumont, who made a fighting 54 from 41 balls. Sophia Dunkley scored 26 but after her wicket the team slipped. Alana King (3/17) bowled brilliantly, while Gardner (2/28) and Kirstie Gordon (2/32) kept the pressure on. Welsh Fire ended with 122/9, falling short by 23 runs.

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Southern Brave Women bowled brilliantly and then chased down the target calmly to beat Trent Rockets by six wickets in The Hundred Women’s Competition at Trent Bridge. Captain Georgia Adams chose to bowl first, and it worked perfectly. Young Tilly Corteen-Coleman, just 17, struck twice in her first over, removing Bryony Smith (10) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (0) with help from a sharp stumping by Rhianna Southby.

Rockets captain Ashleigh Gardner tried to fight back with a quick 25 off 16 balls, but her team kept losing wickets. From 36-2 after the powerplay, they crumbled to 55-8. Corteen-Coleman finished with amazing figures of 4-13, while Lauren Bell took 3-16 and became the first woman to reach 50 wickets in The Hundred.

Alana King (24) and Kirstie Gordon (32) gave Rockets hope with a record 50-run stand for the last wicket, taking them to 106. In the chase, Brave lost Danni Wyatt-Hodge (4) and Laura Wolvaardt (1) early, but Maia Bouchier (43) and Sophie Devine kept things steady. Freya Kemp (14) added quick runs before Devine’s unbeaten 41 sealed the win with two balls left. Corteen-Coleman called it a great team effort and said the squad is working hard to prove themselves this season.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the best performers of February in international cricket, identifying three men and three women cricketers who performed exceptionally well on the field.

Men's Player of the Month Nominees

Shubman Gill (India): Made 406 runs at more than 100 average, including a century against Bangladesh and important contributions in India's series victory over England.

Glenn Phillips (New Zealand): Starred in the Tri-Nation Series with a century and solid performances in the Champions Trophy opener.

Steve Smith (Australia): Led Australia to a Test series sweep over Sri Lanka with back-to-back centuries.

Steve Smith 🇦🇺
Shubman Gill 🇮🇳
Glenn Phillips 🇳🇿

Three standout performers and in-form batters have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February! 🥇❤️

Who deserves to win? 🤔🏆#SteveSmith #ShubmanGill #GlennPhillips #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/y46iEVoU97

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) March 7, 2025

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Women’s Player of the Month Nominees

Alana King (Australia): Took nine wickets in the Women’s Ashes Test, delivering a match-winning performance.

Thipatcha Putthawong (Thailand): Led the wicket charts in the Nepal Women’s Tri-Nation Series and played a crucial all-round role.

Annabel Sutherland (Australia): Scored 163 in the Ashes Test, becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the venue.

Two top spinners and one powerhouse all-rounder have been named as nominees for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for February 👏

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— ICC (@ICC) March 7, 2025

Voting Process

The ICC Voting Academy and fans worldwide will vote to decide the winners. Fans can cast their votes at icc-cricket.com/awards, with results announced next week.