2023 marks the arrival of Game 23 on Day 17 of The Hundred Women’s competition, a thrilling encounter between Trent Rockets and Manchester Originals. The tournament saw a substantial change in the statistics of the players in both batting and bowling, as some participants achieved victory while others faced challenges. Batting first, Manchester Originals managed to score 107 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Laura Wolvaardt’s 23, Deandra Dottin’s 30, and Jade Wellington’s 22 were crucial in grooming the team’s innings.
Rockets bowlers, Kathryn Sciver, Alexa Stonehouse, Bryony Smith, and Kristy Gordon, each took a wicket, reflecting a proportionate bowling effort. In reply, Trent Rockets displayed remarkable consistency during the chase. Opener Lizelle Lee’s contribution of 44 runs stabilized the team’s score to a great extent. Additional contributions from Bryony Smith and Nate Sciver, who added 28 and 33 respectively, bolstered the Rockets’ quest. Ultimately, the Rockets won by a comfortable margin of nine wickets.
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Smriti Mandhana Continues Leading The Batting Charts
The top three run places in The Hundred Women’s competition were retained, taking into account the clash between Manchester Originals and Trent Rockets. Southern Brave’s Smriti Mandhana continues to top the list with a total of 224 runs from six matches, including an impressive high score of 70*. T Beaumont of Welsh Fire finished second with 213 runs in five matches. At the third spot, ME Bouchier of Southern Braves reserved his place after scoring 195 runs in six matches, with a high score of 63*.
Georgia Adams Retains The Top Spot
Similar to the unchanged positions in the batting charts, the top three positions in the bowling department also remained unchanged in The Hundred Women’s Competition. Leading the pack is Southern Brave’s Georgia Adams, who has cemented her spot with 14 wickets in six matches.
Next up is Oval Invincibles’ Marizanne Kapp, who has ensured nine wickets in five matches. Behind him is Shabnim Ismail, who has also taken nine wickets to his name. Still, his marginally different average and economy rate eluded him
