Nat Sciver-Brunt Leads Trent Rockets to Third Consecutive Victory in The Hundred

Nat Sciver-Brunt's explosive innings of 52 from 29 balls powered Trent Rockets to a narrow three-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix in the final game of The Hundred at Trent Bridge. Her performance, which included six fours and two sixes, was crucial in overcoming a middle-order collapse after the Rockets had reached 102-3 chasing 124. Phoenix's total of 123-6 was largely built on an unbeaten 56 by Emma Lamb, but the team struggled for consistent support and were ultimately undone by tight bowling, including Phoebe Brett's 3-19. Despite pressure from the Phoenix bowlers late in the game, young players Kirstie Gordon and Jodi Grewcock held their nerve to secure the win with three balls to spare, marking Trent Rockets' third consecutive victory and lifting them to fourth place in the standings. Sciver-Brunt's consistency with three half-centuries this season places her second in the batting charts behind Meg Lanning. The match highlighted the Rockets' resilience and Sciver-Brunt's leadership as England captain, while the Phoenix finish the season in the bottom two for the third consecutive year.