Trent Rockets beat Northern Superchargers 146 to 141 in The Hundred on Saturday. The match finished at 13:30 on 2 August 2026. It was a tight contest that kept the home side top of the table.
The win moves Trent Rockets further ahead on 24 points from eight games. Northern Superchargers sit third with 20 points and three losses. By then, the gap between them had widened to four points. The standings are clear now.
Trent Rockets have been scoring freely lately. They beat Manchester Originals 140-137 on 31 July and won against Welsh Fire 126-122 two days earlier. These results show they can ground out the win even when chasing big totals. They also played London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix recently. The schedule is tight but they kept winning.
Northern Superchargers have also seen high scores in their recent outings. They lost a close match to Manchester Originals 186-181 on 28 July and edged Southern Brave 187-182 on 25 July. To be fair, the defense has hit a wall in those games. The runs came in clusters.
And here's the thing, the scoring rate stayed high right until the end. The totals reflect the high run rates. You can see the trend in the numbers now.
The result leaves Trent Rockets clear at the top with six wins from eight matches. Northern Superchargers remain in contention. They need to win more games to close the gap. The race for the final four spots is heating up.