The Hundred’s knockout lineup is about, with Trent Rockets, Oval Invincibles, and Northern Superchargers securing the three spots. The final spherical of league matches will determine who tops the desk and advances straight to the ultimate, whereas the opposite two contest the eliminator.
Trent Rockets vs Oval Invincibles
Trent Rockets posted an imposing 176, anchored by a brisk 76 from Joe Root, and appeared firmly in management when Oval Invincibles wanted 102 off 40 balls. However Sam Curran and Jordan Cox unleashed a rare counterattack, including 96 from simply 43 deliveries, together with a blistering burst of 51 off 10 balls, to seal a scarcely plausible six-wicket win.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fireplace
Spinners Chris Inexperienced and Ben Kellway mixed for a miserly 5 for 37 from 35 balls to limit Birmingham Phoenix to 138. In reply, Steve Smith, Stephen Eskinazi, and Jonny Bairstow all chipped in with assured knocks as Welsh Fireplace cruised to solely its second win of the season by eight wickets.
Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles
A high-scoring thriller noticed Northern Superchargers hand the defending champion solely its second defeat, successful by 16 runs. Led by Harry Brook’s half-century and robust contributions from Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, and David Miller, the Superchargers piled up 198. Oval Invincibles saved up within the chase with a number of brisk begins, however even Donovan Ferreira’s explosive 41 from 15 balls couldn’t stop the loss.
London Spirit vs Southern Courageous
London Spirit’s batting lastly clicked, powering it to a 47-run win over Southern Courageous. Jamie Smith and Kane Williamson set the tone in a complete of 186, whereas Spirit grew to become the primary aspect this season to take Jofra Archer for greater than 20 runs in his spell. In reply, Jason Roy and Laurie Evans discovered some boundaries, however Courageous’s decrease order collapsed underneath the load of the goal.
Welsh Fireplace vs Trent Rockets
Root as soon as once more proved his class, calmly steering Rockets dwelling in a tense end. Set 151 after Stephen Eskinazi’s fifty and Tom Abell’s 48, the Rockets had been cruising earlier than a late collapse left them needing 13 from the final 5 balls. Root, unbeaten on 64, held his nerve to clinch a three-wicket victory.
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham Phoenix ended a poor marketing campaign with a morale-boosting seven-wicket win over Manchester Originals. Liam Livingstone and Benny Howell stifled the scoring to limit Originals to simply 109, earlier than Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke guided Phoenix to a snug chase.
Aftermath
With these outcomes, Birmingham Phoenix, Southern Courageous, Welsh Fireplace, London Spirit, and Manchester Originals have all been eradicated.
Factors Desk:
Oval Invincible: P7 W5 L2 – 20 factors
Trent Rockets: P7 W5 L2 – 20 factors
Northern Superchargers: P7 W5 L2 – 20 factors
Birmingham Phoenix: P7 W3 L4 – 12 factors
Southern Courageous: P7 W3 L4 – 12 factors
London Spirit: P7 W3 L4 – 12 factors
Welsh Fireplace: P7 W2 L5 – 8 factors
Manchester Originals: P7 W2 L5 – 8 factors
Printed on Aug 25, 2025