Welsh Fire Women suffered a defeat to Trent Rockets Women by 23 runs in Match 27 of The Hundred Women’s 2025. There were no major surprises in the lineups. The Rockets batted first and made 145/6 in their 100 balls, with Nat Sciver 38 off 26, Bryony Smith 38 off 27, and Ashleigh Gardner 36 off 26. In reply, Welsh Fire struggled to find partnerships and were kept to 122/9 in their 100 balls. They were unable to build any momentum with either bat or ball, and this is where they will rue losing some points. Below are the main reasons for the Welsh Fire Women defeat.

1. Trent Rockets’ Strong Top-Order Batting

The Rockets’ innings was built on top-order contributions, as Nat Sciver made 38 off 26, Bryony Smith hit 38 off 27, and Ashleigh Gardner added 36 off 26. Their consistent scoring ensured a solid platform. This early dominance gave Rockets the edge at 145/6.

2. Fire’s Bowlers Failed to Contain Runs

Though Freya Davies impressed with 3/26 and Shabnim Ismail (1/23) chipped in, Fire could not stop the boundaries at crucial times. Jess Jonassen also picked up 1/26 but lacked support from others. The inability to tighten control allowed the Rockets to keep the scoreboard moving.

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3. Weak Batting Response from Welsh Fire

In the chase, Sophia Dunkley top-scored with 26 off 23, Sarah Bryce contributed 22 off 19, and Hayley Matthews made 18 off 12. However, no one could carry on to a match-winning knock. Against disciplined spells from Alana King (3/17), Gardner (2/28), and Kirstie Gordon (2/32), Welsh Fire collapsed to 122/9.

In Match 27 of The Hundred Women’s 2025, Welsh Fire Women face off against Trent Rockets Women. Tammy Beaumont's Fire already cannot qualify, having only won 1 of their 6 fixtures—they're coming off a win against Birmingham Phoenix though. The Trent Rockets are currently 5th with 2 wins from 6 games. Ashleigh Gardner's side seemed to gain momentum by beating Oval Invincibles easily in their latest outing.

WEF-W vs TRT-W: Match Details

• Match: Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women
• Date: August 24, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Match 27

WEF-W vs TRT-W: Live Streaming Details

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WEF-W vs TRT-W: Predicted Playing XIs 

Welsh Fire Women (WEF W): Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (C), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (WK), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick

Trent Rockets Women (TRT W): Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Jodi Grewcock, Heather Graham, Eleanor Threlkeld (WK), Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) will face Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) in Match No. 27 of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Sunday, August 24. Tammy Beaumont’s side has struggled this season, winning only once in six games and already being eliminated from playoff contention. They broke a five-match losing streak by defeating Birmingham Phoenix in their most recent outing.

The Trent Rockets Women, captained by Ashleigh Gardner, have secured two victories out of six matches. As a result, they are in the fifth position of the points table. After two losses in a row, the team bounced back strongly by winning a six-wicket match against Oval Invincibles in their last game. This win provided them with the momentum they needed for this encounter.

WEF-W vs TRT-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
  
• Welsh Fire Women won – 2
  
• Trent Rockets Women won – 2
  
• Tied – 0
  

The matches have seen the teams claiming an equal number of wins. Thus, from this perspective, it is almost impossible to predict the winner of the upcoming duel.

WEF-W vs TRT-W: Pitch Report

The same story was unfolding at Sophia Gardens, where the fast bowlers, as usual, got a lot of help from the pitch and scoring was quite hard in the initial overs. Once the batters have adjusted themselves at the crease and keep playing partners off each other, then it will be possible to post or chase a competitive total.

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WEF-W vs TRT-W: Predicted Playing XIs 

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W): Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (C), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (WK), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick

Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W): Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Jodi Grewcock, Heather Graham, Eleanor Threlkeld (WK), Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy

The Trent Rockets Women have won two out of their six matches and currently stand in the fifth position in the points table with eight points. They won their last match by six wickets against the Oval Invincible Women, successfully chasing down the target of 110 runs.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire Women have secured just one victory and currently stand in seventh position in the points table with four points. They also won their last match by 36 runs against the Birmingham Phoenix Women. 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Match Details

Date: 24th August, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM IST

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WEF-W vs TRT-W Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters WEF-W vs TRT-W 

• Sophia Dunkley (WEF-W) - 179!runs in this tournament 

• Nat Sciver (TRT-W) - 166 runs in this tournament 

• Ash Gardner (TRT-W) - 141 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler WEF-W vs TRT-W

• Hayley Matthews (WEF-W) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Jess Jonassen (WEF-W) - 9 wickets in this tournament 

• Georgia Adams (TRT-W) - 7 wickets in this tournament 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Recent Performance

WEF-W vs TRT-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If TRT-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TRT-W is expected to score 155-160 runs

• Result prediction- TRT-W will win the match by 10-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If WEF-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WEF-W is expected to score 125-135 runs.

• Result prediction- TRT-W will win the match by 4 wickets 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Predicted Playing XI

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) Playing XI 

Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick.

Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) Playing XI

Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver‑Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Jodi Grewcock, Heather Graham, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy.

WEF-W vs TRT-W Complete Squad

Welsh Fire Women Women - 

Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Georgia Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Jess Jonassen, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Emily Windsor.

Trent Rockets Women -

Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Kirstie Gordon, Heather Graham, Jodie Grewcock, Emma Jones, Alana King, Cassidy McCarthy, Sophie Morris, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Bryony Smith, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Thompson, Ellie Threlkeld, Nat Wraith

WEF-W vs TRT-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Trent Rockets Women To win

We predict that Trent Rockets Women will be winning this Hundred Women's match. The likes of Nat Sciver‑Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner and Kirstie Gordon will be key players to watch out for.