London Spirit, Trent Rockets Keep Hundred Playoff Hopes Alive

In The Hundred cricket competition, London Spirit kept their playoff hopes alive with a commanding 47-run victory over Southern Brave, featuring standout performances from Jamie Smith and Kane Williamson. Meanwhile, in the women's competition, Trent Rockets secured a crucial six-wicket win against Oval Invincibles at The Kia Oval, maintaining their slim chances of qualification. The Rockets' chase was bolstered by a strong opening partnership between Bryony Smith and Grace Scrivens, with Heather Graham and Jodi Grewcock finishing the game under pressure. Oval Invincibles struggled to build partnerships, despite a resilient innings from Meg Lanning, and were hampered by key wickets taken by Ash Gardner. Both the Rockets and Invincibles must win all remaining matches and rely on favorable results to advance to the knockout stages. These results highlight the tightly contested nature of The Hundred as teams vie for playoff positions in both men's and women's competitions.