The Trent Rockets have qualified for the women's knockout stage in The Hundred with a convincing nine-wicket victory over the already-eliminated MI London. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Beth Mooney delivered outstanding performances, scoring 67 and 54 runs respectively, as the Rockets comfortably achieved their target of 122 runs with 18 balls to spare, earning their fifth consecutive win. Earlier, Australian spinner Sam Bates took three wickets for 13 runs, moving to the top of the wicket-takers' list as MI London struggled to reach 121-5. The Rockets then effortlessly reached their target, despite an early setback when Sophia Dunkley was dismissed for a duck.
The partnership between Sciver-Brunt and Mooney resulted in 118 runs, the second-highest partnership in the women's competition. MI London had a decent start, reaching 28-0, but their innings declined after Bates claimed the key wicket of Hayley Matthews. The hosts suffered further losses, with Hollie Armitage and Kira Chathli being dismissed cheaply, before a late surge from Chinelle Henry.
However, their total seemed insufficient against the dominant Rockets. In other news, the Manchester Super Giants kept their hopes of qualifying for the Eliminator alive with a 27-run win over the Southern Brave, thanks to notable performances from India's Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana.
The Super Giants solidified their third-place position in the table after scoring 139-4. Ghosh smashed 54 runs, including five fours and three sixes, during a second-wicket partnership of 83. Mandhana added 46 runs, while Meg Lanning provided a late boost.
The Brave struggled to build pressure after Laura Wolvaardt's dismissal, with England's Mady Villiers taking three wickets for 17 runs. The day features four matches, with two games each at Headingley and Lord's, including SunRisers Leeds facing Welsh Fire and London Spirit taking on Birmingham Phoenix.