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Trent Rockets Women will look to continue their impressive run in The Hundred Women‘s 2026 when they take on Southern Brave Women in Match 29 at Trent Bridge. The Rockets have emerged as one of the teams to beat this season and will enter the contest with considerable confidence after a dominant nine-wicket victory over MI London in their previous outing.
That victory was headlined by two of their biggest stars. Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 54, while Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a sensational 67 not out from just 36 deliveries. With both players in excellent form, Trent Rockets are unlikely to make too many changes to their winning combination.
Here is the predicted Trent Rockets Women XI for Match 29.
Beth Mooney should continue to open the innings and keep wickets. The Australian left-hander brings enormous experience and consistency to the top order. Her unbeaten half-century against MI London showed her ability to anchor the innings while still maintaining a healthy scoring rate.
Sophia Dunkley is expected to partner Mooney at the top. The England batter is capable of attacking the new ball and has the range of shots required to make the most of the early fielding restrictions.
Sciver-Brunt is arguably the most important player in the Rockets line-up. The England all-rounder demonstrated her devastating batting ability against MI London, smashing 67 from only 36 balls. Her ability to accelerate rapidly makes her a major threat to Southern Brave.
Captain Ashleigh Gardner should occupy the No. 4 position. The Australian all-rounder provides balance with both bat and off-spin and gives the Rockets an experienced leader capable of influencing the game in multiple departments.
Sophie Luff provides further stability to the middle order. Her ability to rotate the strike and build partnerships makes her a useful complement to the more aggressive players around her.
Georgia Adams should retain her place as another versatile all-round option. Her off-spin can provide valuable overs, while her batting gives Rockets additional depth.
Bess Heath is likely to occupy the lower-middle-order role. The wicketkeeper-batter is capable of providing late acceleration and gives Trent Rockets another aggressive option if they need to increase the scoring rate.
Kim Garth should provide an important seam-bowling option. The Australian-Irish international can contribute with the bat as well, making her a useful player in a balanced XI.
Samantha Bates is expected to lead the spin attack alongside Gardner. The left-arm orthodox spinner can be particularly effective during the middle phase and will look to restrict Southern Brave’s dangerous batting unit.
Grace Johnson should retain her place in the pace attack. Her ability to bowl disciplined spells gives captain Gardner another option alongside the more experienced seamers.
Katie Levick could complete the XI, providing another leg-spin option. Her experience and variations make her useful when the Rockets need to attack the middle order.
Beth Mooney (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Sophie Luff, Georgia Adams, Bess Heath, Kim Garth, Samantha Bates, Grace Johnson, Katie Levick
Trent Rockets have considerable depth beyond this predicted XI, with players such as Emma Jones, Charley Phillips, Ailsa Lister and Millie Taylor also part of the squad.
The biggest strength of this combination is its balance. Mooney and Dunkley provide an experienced opening partnership, while Sciver-Brunt and Gardner give the middle order both power and all-round ability. The presence of Bates, Gardner and Levick also provides captain Gardner with multiple spin options.
The Rockets’ recent form makes their batting particularly difficult to contain. Against MI London, Mooney and Sciver-Brunt put together an unbeaten partnership that allowed Trent Rockets to chase down 122 with nine wickets in hand and 18 balls remaining.
Southern Brave will therefore need to find a way to break through the Rockets’ top order early. Lauren Bell and the rest of their bowling attack face a difficult task against a side packed with international quality.
While the official playing XI will be announced at the toss, Trent Rockets are likely to stick with a settled combination given their recent success. If their leading batters continue their current form and the spin attack delivers during the middle phase, the Rockets will have a strong chance of extending their winning momentum at Trent Bridge.
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