Capsey contributes as Invincibles edge out Rockets

Alice Capsey chipped in on her return from injury as defending Hundred champions Oval Invincibles made it two wins from three this season after edging out home side Trent Rockets by five wickets with one ball remaining... Story of the match

Capsey missed Invincibles' loss to Southern Brave on Sunday with an ankle injury but made her presence felt at Trent Bridge, contributing 24 from 18 balls after being involved in three of the wickets to fall in Rocket's 112-8.

The right-hander's two fours and a six, coupled with New Zealander Suzie Bates' 41 off 32 balls, appeared to have Invincibles coasting to victory and the requirement was five from the final 10 balls.

However, Rockets spinner Bryony Smith then took two wickets and conceded just three runs from the next eight deliveries, before Marizanne Kapp (34no off 27) hauled the winning four over midwicket.

With the ball, Capsey caught Marie Kelly (0) off her own bowling, ran out Katherine Brunt (1) after dropping a catch onto the non-striker's stumps and then pouched Sarah Glenn at long-off off the bowling of Eva Gray as Rockets lost five wickets in their final 16 balls.

Nat Sciver (59no off 48) top-scored for Rockets but received no real support with Elyse Villani (17 off 16) the next highest scorer.

Gray was the most prolific and economical member of the Invincibles' attack, dismissing Mignon du Preez (10 off 11) as well as Glenn as she conceded just 16 runs from her 20 balls, half of which were dots.

In the chase, Invincibles went from 73-1 after 54 balls to 80-3 after 60 when Glenn accounted for Capsey and Bates - and they were still on 80 after 70 balls when Alana King bowled 10 dot deliveries in a row amid figures of 0-8 from her 20 balls.

Kapp then took over for