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Edgbaston Double-Header: Rockets Women Rout Phoenix as Phoenix Men Fight Back

Trent Rockets’ nine-wicket win sent them to the top of the women's table on net run rate, highlighting how early-season margins can reshape standings.

Trent Rockets made light work of the Birmingham Phoenix in their opening game of the Hundred 2026, chasing down 65 runs with 69 balls in hand. Here’s the updated points table at the end of the fourth match of the season.
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Overview

  • Trent Rockets Women bowled Birmingham Phoenix Women out for 64 and reached 68 for 1 in 31 balls to win by nine wickets on Friday, July 24, moving the Rockets to first place with a net run rate of 7.768.
  • Samantha Bates led the Rockets' attack with three wickets, Sophia Dunkley scored an unbeaten 43 off 17 balls in the chase, and Ellyse Perry's 39 was the lone bright spot for Phoenix in a heavy collapse.
  • Birmingham Phoenix Men beat Trent Rockets Men by 10 runs after posting a big total, with Joe Clarke’s 33-ball 68 the standout knock that anchored Phoenix’s innings on Friday night.
  • The double-header was shown across major markets with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and streamed on platforms including JioHotstar/JioStar and FanCode in India, underscoring The Hundred’s wide broadcast reach.
  • Early results are already shaping tournament narratives: the women’s result produced an outsized net-run-rate swing that affects short-term table positions, while the men’s match gives Birmingham Phoenix momentum to carry into their next fixtures.