Trent Rockets Women began their final stage of The Hundred 2026 campaign with a thrilling three-wicket win over Southern Brave Women at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on August 10, 2026. Chasing 118, the Rockets reached 118/7 from 98 balls to win with two balls remaining. Southern Brave had earlier scored 117/5 from their 100 balls after Trent Rockets chose to field first.
Southern Brave made a steady start after being asked to bat first, with Maia Bouchier and Lizelle Lee putting together a useful opening stand. Bouchier top-scored with 38 from 33 balls, hitting four fours, while Lee made 31 from 28 balls with five fours. Laura Wolvaardt added 24 from 21 balls, including two fours, before Charli Knott gave the innings a late push with an unbeaten 15 from 10 balls. Naomi Dattani finished not out on three, while Southern Brave closed on 117/5 from their 100 balls.
Trent Rockets kept the pressure on with wickets at important stages, but Southern Brave still managed to post a competitive total. Georgia Adams was the most successful bowler for the Rockets, taking two wickets for 14 runs from 20 balls. Kim Garth, Samantha Bates and Georgia Elwiss took one wicket each, while Charley Phillips and Ashleigh Gardner went wicketless. The Rockets also bowled well for most of the innings, with Phillips conceding only 17 runs from 15 balls. Southern Brave reached 100 in 88 balls before finishing on 117/5.
The Rockets’ chase got off to a difficult start as they lost three wickets for only 10 runs. Sophia Dunkley fell for one, Beth Mooney made six and Sophie Luff was dismissed for one, leaving the home side under early pressure. Ashleigh Gardner then changed the direction of the innings with a quick 37 from 25 balls, hitting five fours and one six. Bess Heath supported her with 18 from 19 balls, helping the Rockets recover from their poor start and move closer to the target.
After Gardner and Heath helped rebuild the innings, Georgia Adams added 10 from seven balls to keep the chase moving. Nat Sciver-Brunt then produced an important late contribution, scoring 32 from 19 balls with five fours. She was eventually run out at 117, but the Rockets were already within touching distance of victory. Georgia Elwiss then finished the chase with an unbeaten 10 from four balls, including two fours, while Kim Garth remained not out on one. Trent Rockets reached 118/7 from 98 balls to complete a three-wicket victory with two balls left.
Sciver-Brunt was named Player of the Match for her important 32-run contribution in the successful chase. Tilly Corteen-Coleman was the best bowler for Southern Brave, taking two wickets for 16 runs from 20 balls, while Issy Wong and Sarah Glenn took one wicket each. Lauren Bell finished with 0/20 from 20 balls, and Charli Knott bowled 18 balls for 32 runs. Trent Rockets now sit first with 28 points and an NRR of +1.391 securing a direct spot in the final, while Southern Brave remain second with 20 points and an NRR of +0.107, also advancing to the playoffs.
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