Indian batter Smriti Mandhana's 55 powered a Southern Brave to 157, the highest total in the women's Hundred in Nottingham to have a perfect kick start of women's Hundred tournament. Despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's best efforts, Trent Rockets lost by 27 runs.
Sciver-Brunt gave Brave a scare by slamming 18 runs off five balls from Maitlan Brown to reach 44 runs off 27 balls. She smashed another boundary from Anya Shrubsole, leaving 57 required off 24, but chipped a return catch to fall for 49 and end the game.
With only one nets session since returning from India's visit to Bangladesh, Mandhana collaborated with Danni Wyatt and Maia Bouchier to make 55 off 36 balls. As the Rockets' seamers struggled to react to the left-right opening combination, the Brave surged to 45 for 0 in their 25-ball powerplay.
