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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Southern Brave Women made light work of Northern Superchargers Women, winning Match 11 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 by 8 wickets.

Northern Superchargers won the toss and chose to bat, but their innings never got going. They were bundled out for just 102 runs in their 100 balls. Sophie Devine led the charge with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 15 runs. Lauren Bell and Georgia Adams also bowled tightly, giving nothing away. Captain Hollie Armitage tried to fight back with an unbeaten 36 off 28 balls, but the rest of the batting order struggled to stay in.

Chasing 103, Southern Brave were in control from the start. Danielle Wyatt smashed 43 off 31 balls, while Laura Wolvaardt played a steady knock of 33 runs in 29 balls. Devine added the finishing touch with 15 runs in just 8 balls, as the team reached the target with 17 balls to spare. It was a strong all-round performance from Southern Brave, leaving the Superchargers with no answers on the day.

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Match 7 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 turned out to be an exciting battle as Southern Brave Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 15 runs at Southampton. Batting first, Southern Brave lost Maia Bouchier early, but Wyatt-Hodge took control with a superb knock of 59 from 39 balls, hitting nine fours and a six. Laura Wolvaardt played a handy innings of 28 from 19 balls, and Sophie Devine added 27 from 25. Birmingham’s bowlers worked hard to keep things in check, with Megan Schutt taking 2 for 23 and Em Arlott picking up 2 for 20. Southern Brave finished their innings on 139 for 7 in 100 balls.

Birmingham Phoenix had a tough start to their chase, slipping to 22 for 3. Ellyse Perry and Sterre Kalis then gave them hope with a solid partnership. Perry made 26 from 21 balls, while Kalis was the top scorer with 44 from 34 deliveries. They kept the team in the game, but once the stand was broken, wickets started to fall quickly.

Southern Brave’s bowlers stayed calm under pressure and finished the job. Lauren Bell was the star, taking 3 for 17, and Sophie Devine backed her batting with 2 for 28. Birmingham were bowled out for 124 in the 99th ball, just short of the target. It was a well-earned win for Southern Brave, who showed great teamwork, while Birmingham Phoenix were left thinking about the chances they missed in both batting and bowling.

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