Рockets edge past Phoenix in Hundred thriller
Trent Rockets women secured a narrow 124-122 victory over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred on 5 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts top of the table with 28 points after eight games, while the visitors remain seventh on 10 points from seven outings.
The Rockets have now played five consecutive matches in which they lost by fewer than ten runs, including a recent 139-134 defeat to Northern Superchargers. Their only loss this campaign came against the same opposition, and they have shown they cannot afford another slip if they want to maintain their lead.
Birmingham Phoenix lost their fifth game in seven matches, having beaten only two sides so far. They had previously lost 64-68 to the Rockets on 24 July and 123-126 in August 2025, and this result means the relationship between the two sides has not softened, if anything.
The hosts sit eight points clear at the summit, and with one game remaining they are in control of the tie. The visitors, meanwhile, have no realistic path to the top four and will have to settle for pride as the tournament reaches its climax.