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Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Trent Rockets Women Match 17 Full Commentary
Result · Aug 02 2026, Sun - 03:30 PM (IST)
SL-W 134/5 (20.0)
TRT-W 139/7 (20.0)
Trent Rockets Women beat Sunrisers Leeds Women by 5 runs
CRR:6.70
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Welcome back. The players of the Rockets have formed a huddle. Now, they spread out as the two openers of the Sunrisers - Bryony Smith and Jess Jonassen - make their way to the crease. Kim Garth has the new ball and is raring to go. Smith to take the strike. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Advantage Sunrisers? 139 is not that scary a total on a decent batting pitch. It was an all-round bowling display with the Sunrisers mixing up their pace and lengths smartly to keep the batters on a leash. And to keep a batting lineup that includes some vastly experienced campaigners, it's a job well done from them. Now, to maintain their unbeaten run at Trent Bridge, they need to get a good start in the Powerplay and build on from there. The hosts, meanwhile, will be eyeing early wickets to knock the visitors off their stride before they can settle. Back in a bit with the chase.
Sophia Dunkley is up for a chat - Dunkley, about the conditions, says that the ball was a bit slow and staying low, but she feels like they have done pretty well to put good runs on the boards. About her batting, she says that as the ball was staying low, she was performing a lot of sweep shots and reckons that is how she got the maximum amount of runs. About the target they have posted, Dunkley says that it seems enough as the track is slow and they have a good bowling attack as well. So if they are able to hit the right lines and lengths, they will be able to defend the total.
Launch followed by a nosedive - It was a cautious start from the Trent openers, but the moment the first wicket fell and Nat Sciver-Brunt walked out, the runs suddenly began to flow. Dunkley grew in confidence at the other end, with Nat playing the perfect foil, and together they put on 76 before Annabelle Sutherland finally found the breakthrough. However, Nat began to unfurl her arms to keep the runs flowing, finding the boundary regularly. But it was Jess Jonassen who brought the Sunrisers back in the game by removing Nat Sciver-Brunt. That was a huge wicket that completely flipped the complexion of the game as the Rockets went spiralling down badly, losing one wicket after the other. It was Bess Heath's cameo in the backend that at least gave some ray of hope for a fight for her team.
Who's happy? Umm... not quite sure. The Rockets might be pleased to get a few quick runs in the backend. Whereas the Sunrisers would feel that they have restricted the hosts to an average total. The story of the innings surely has two sides to it. The first one is about the impeccable start from the Rockets' top order, but in the latter half of the innings, the Sunrisers ' bowling unit made a comeback from 105/2 to restrict the opposition to under 140 runs.
OUT! CAUGHT! Sutherland gets her second wicket, but the Rockets do finish with a flourish. Trent Rockets Women post 139/7 on the board with 13 runs alone coming off the final set. The change of pace does the trick for Sutherland. She holds the length back, just outside off by taking pace off. Heath looks to get under it and go big down the ground, but she's through her shot way too soon. The result, the ball skews off the leading edge and is caught by Kate Cross at mid off.
FOUR! Excellent shot through the gap! Good length, outside off, nicely sitting up for the batter. Bess Heath hangs back and pummels it through the cover and mid off gap for a boundary.
WIDE! Down the leg stump line, on a good length. Bess Heath looks to help it behind by getting inside the line but misses out to connect.
FOUR! A schoolgirl error by Carter! Bit shorter and wide of off this time. Bess rocks back to pull it away towards deep square leg. The fielder patrolling the boundary there gets a late read on it, overcooks her run, and can only watch as the ball slides past her and into the ropes.
Takes pace off, does Sutherland. Over the stumps, on a length, Bess Heath tries to swat that across the line, only to miss.
FOUR! Nicely played! At pace from Annabel, around off, on a length. Bess Heath reverse sweeps it magnificently over the short third fielder for a boundary. A four after ages for the Rockets Women.
Time for the final set of five. Annabel Sutherland will wrap it up.
Around off, on a good length, Georgia Elwiss tries to heave it over mid-wicket. but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards deep fine leg for a single.
On a fuller length, sliding down leg. Bess Heath sweeps it uppishly but on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single.
Full in front of middle. Georgia Elwiss reverse sweeps it wide of backward point for a single.
On a length, around off. Elwiss tries the reverse sweep but misses it completely, and the ball goes onto the pad instead.
Dropped short, on middle. Bess Heath pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.
Last 2 sets to go. Deepti Sharma will bowl the penultimate one. She has bowled just one set of five so far.
A touch short, on off. Georgia shuffles across the line for the ramp and gets beaten on the inside edge.
Full and slow at the fourth stump, Elwiss miscues the shot towards deep square leg for a double.
High quality bowling! The yorker, on the stumps. Elwiss jams the bat down to squeeze it out.
Length ball, on top of middle. Bess Heath taps it through cover for a single.
Fuller and slower, on the leg stump, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Georgia Elwiss is in at number 8. Annabel Sutherland is back on for her third set.
OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust, and this time it's Georgia Adams making the walk back. Full and flighted, around the fourth stump line, and it turns away from the batter as she comes charging down the track to smother it. Adams is expecting the ball to turn in, and ends up playing the wrong line. She is beaten on the outside edge by a mile, and the keeper's onto it in a flash, whipping off the bails before she can scramble back.
Full and given plenty of air, well outside off. Driven towards deep extra cover with soft hands. The fielder, Danielle Gibson, in the inner ring goes scampering all the way to the boundary edge to field it, and by the time it's back in, the batters have nicked through for three.
Full and well outside off. Heath tries to flick and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Full and skidding through and turning in. Adams chips it on the bounce towards mid-wicket who gets wrong-footed and the ball spins away to deceive the fielder. A single taken.
With Ashleigh Gardner gone, the Sunrisers will look to restrict them below 130. Georgia Adams is in at number 7.
Just the start - That's the first game of the day done, but there are 3 more games left on Super Sunday in The Hundred. Next up, there are a couple of games starting simultaneously as the Men from Trent Rockets and Sunrisers Leeds go head-to-head, right here at Trent Bridge. Also, the Women from MI London and Manchester Super Giants clash down south at the Oval. Both games are scheduled to begin at 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST), but you can switch tabs and join our build-up which is already underway. Cheers!
No consistency from the Sunrisers - Whether it be with the ball or the bat, Sunrisers Leeds Women haven't quite managed to put on well-rounded performances throughout the season. There's always been 1-2 standout performers, but not as a whole. Even today, with the bat, it was Annabel Sutherland who stood head and shoulders above the rest. The top order got starts but were only going at an SR of in and around 100. Sutherland finished unbeaten on 59 off 30 balls, but the others just didn't do enough around her.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sophia Dunkley is given the accolade for her knock of 56 off 33 balls. Dunkley says she is pretty happy to contribute for the team and feels absolutely delighted to get a win in front of the home crowd. She does give credit to the Sunrisers though, and singles out Annabel Sutherland, who played an amazing knock at the end. Highlights that the wicket is usually pretty true, but says she had to look to hit it a bit squarer today. She adds that she aimed to keep the intent up, which remained the key for her. Explains that it has been the group's mantra all along - attacking the Powerplay to make life easier in the back half - and singles out Bess Heath for a superb knock alongside her. On her own role, she says it's simply to get the side off to a good start. Does admit that there were a few nerves towards the backend with a world-class player like Sutherland at the crease, but is just glad to have gotten the job done.
A late wobble, but no harm done - Just like with the bat, Trent Rockets Women seemed to be cruising along with the ball, but nearly gave it away at the death. They were miserly in the Powerplay and kept the scoring in check throughout the middle phase as well. The skipper Ashleigh Gardner was the pick of the bowlers and even bowled a crucial penultimate set, against the run of play and didn't concede any boundaries in that set, which proved to be the difference.
The Rockets hold their nerves - It all got a bit too close at the end, but Trent Rockets Women have managed to get over the line in a thrilling finish and make it three wins in a row. On the flip side, it is a third straight loss for Sunrisers Leeds Women, who stay in the bottom half of the table.
SIX! She has smoked that away, but it won't be enough for the Sunrisers. A juicy half-volley by Kim, on the stumps. Annabel Sutherland gets the ball in her wheelhouse. Clears the front leg and picks the bones out of it, dumping it behind the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen runs. The home crowd roars as Trent Rockets Women get over the line by 5 runs, a result that, in the end, came down to just one big hit either way. This is their first home win of the season, and the Rockets walk off with broad smiles all around.
Drags back the length, outside off, Darcey works it off the toe end towards extra cover and they hustle for a single.
Full and around off, Annabel Sutherland smashes it away to the right of the cover fielder. Nat Sciver-Brunt dives and makes a good stop there. Just a single. 13 needed off 2.
Darcey Carter is in next.
OUT! LAUREN WINFIELD-HILL IS RUN OUT! That should be the game for the Rockets. Low full toss, bowled outside off. Sutherland gets a leading edge on the attempted loft down the ground, ballooning it away to the left of long on. The fielder races in, scoops it up in one motion and fires a throw towards Garth at the non-striker's end. The batters, sensing a couple, set off, but Garth collects it cleanly and whips the bails off with Lauren well short of her ground. A run out for Leeds, though it's Sutherland who keeps the strike at the other end.
FIFTY FOR SUTHERLAND! Off 27 balls and that's her 2nd half century in The Hundred! But the job isn't done yet. Full and straight, angling down leg. Sutherland gets a bit of bottom edge on the flick towards widish long on, but still manages to hare back for two. A truly fighting knock from her though.
With 17 needed off 5 balls, the Rockets have a few bowling options up their sleeves. Probably, it will be Kim Garth to close things out. Yes, it is Garth.
What a set of five by the skipper! Leading from the front. Full and quick on middle and leg. Lauren Winfield-Hill slogs it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
DROPPED! Nat Sciver-Brunt is the guilty party. It felt like she had it, and Ashleigh Gardner even started to celebrate but had to abort. Full and tossed up, around off. Annabel Sutherland tries to go inside out over cover, but ends up chipping it flatly towards the fielder. The ball dips on Nat Sciver-Brunt and she puts in the dive ahead but cannot scoop it properly and shells it down.
Excellent work in the deep by Dunkley! Darts it full on off. Annabel Sutherland smashes it down the ground but Sophia Dunkley comes hurtling to her left and slides to make the stop. Two runs taken.
Fires it in, full on the stumps. Lauren Winfield-Hill carves it down to long on for a single only. 21 needed off 8 balls.
Clever bowling! Slows it up, full and outside off. Lauren Winfield-Hill shapes up for the reverse sweep but misses to lay bat on the ball.
Last two sets left. Sunrisers Leeds Women need 22 runs from those. Gardner and Garth have five left each. Ashleigh Gardner will bowl the penultimate set.
Fuller and flatter at the stumps, Winfield-Hill lunges inside the line, paddling it down to short fine leg for a quick single. Amother positive set for the Sunrisers, 10 off it.
This time Lauren finds the fielder! Full and on off, Lauren Winfield-Hill brings out the reverse sweep again, hitting it along the turf but straight to the point fielder.
FOUR MORE! Tossed up around off, Winfield-Hill brings out the reverse sweep and manages to get under the ball, scooping it over the point region for a boundary. 23 needed now off 12 balls.
FOUR! Lauren Winfield-Hill is playing her part as well. Dragged length wide outside off, Lauren hops across and manages to shovel the ball behind square leg for a boundary.
Good-length delivery, wide outside off, Sutherland gets well across to reach it and hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
That could be a game-changing set. 23 runs from it. 32 runs needed off 15 balls now. Very much doable with two proper batters at the crease. Georgia Adams will bowl her third set.
SIX! Annabel Sutherland has gone berserk! Length ball at the stumps, Sutherland gets inside the line and tonks it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. 23 off that set.
A run out chance but Lauren Winfield-Hill is just home, it seems. Slower one, on a good length and on middle, Sutherland pats it down wide of deep mid-wicket nd looks for two. It is a clean pick-up from Sophia Dunkley in the deep but the throw at the bowler's end is a bit wide and Elwiss has to reach to gather and that allows the batter to get home.
WIDE! Elwiss will have to bowl that again, and the 100 is up for Sunrisers Leeds. Full and darted down the leg side, Sutherland misses the flick.
SIX! Wow, Elwiss is feeling the heat now. The ball slips out of her hand and she serves a high full toss on middle and leg. Annabel Sutherland gets down on one knee and swings it handsomely over deep square leg for a biggie. 14 off this set and there are still 2 balls to go. There is also a No Ball check, but it is a fair delivery, just. 41 needed now off 17 balls.
FOUR! Clever from Sutherland this time. A full ball, pushed wide outside the off stump. Sutherland reaches out and opens the bat face, squeezing it firmly through square covers for a boundary.
FOUR! That nearly went all the way. Back of a length and around off, Annabel Sutherland leans across and powers it away between long on and deep mid-wicket, just one bounce and over the ropes.