In a nail-biter, Southern Brave Women took on Trent Rockets Women. In order to guarantee their win, they had to make 107 runs. The match, defined as it was by a number of personal performances, delivered plenty of fireworks across both sides of the pitch. Of these players, Maia Bouchier was an unsung hero as she batted in a fighting way, helping build the total.
Bouchier was extremely efficient in the innings up the order too, only needing 5 runs off 4 balls. Her slowness to pick up her boundaries was illustrated in the fact that all four of her boundaries were fours, with a strike rate of just 125.00. She ended her innings not out. That might turn out to be a key dynamic as this game unfolds.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge had an up-and-down game, unable to make an impact with 0 runs off her one ball faced. Despite her quick dismissal, she too remained not out, which added to the team’s tally as they continued their chase.
Alexa Stonehouse was the standout bowler for Trent Rockets, bowling 5 balls and giving away just 5 runs. Her bowling contributions were free of maiden overs and she held an economy rate of 6.00. This performance is indicative of the amplified effects of the Brave’s persistent pressure on the Rockets’ bowlers.
She was the Wicket Keeper for Southern Brave Women. In her first World Cup, she held it together for the team anxiously behind the stumps. As the game developed, Southern Brave didn’t stray from their laser-focus on winning. They wanted to crush their competitors at every bend.
As the innings wore on, it started to look like – maybe – every single run would count even more than usual. Just these runs might win or lose the game. Bouchier looked good at the crease, looking to cement his place. With Wyatt-Hodge backing him up, Southern Brave were looking to pull off an upset as they chased down the target set by Trent Rockets.
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