The Trent Rockets continued their dominant run in the Women's Hundred, securing a fourth consecutive victory by defeating Birmingham Phoenix by six wickets. Chasing a target of 123, the Rockets relied on a stellar performance from Sophia Dunkley, the tournament's leading run-scorer. Despite losing Beth Mooney early for just seven runs off 14 deliveries, Dunkley anchored the chase with confidence. Supported by an aggressive Nat Sciver-Brunt, the Rockets maintained positive momentum throughout the innings. Although Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner fell on successive deliveries, causing a minor setback, Dunkley remained composed to hammer 65 off 37 balls, allowing her side to reach the target with 16 balls to spare.
Earlier in the evening, Birmingham Phoenix struggled to build a substantial total after being put into bat. While Davina Perrin provided a brisk start and Tammy Beaumont showed promise, neither could capitalize on their openings. The innings faltered further when skipper Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey managed only two runs combined. A recovery effort led by Emma Lamb, who scored 45, and Anneric Dercksen provided some stability, but Dercksen's departure at a crucial stage prevented the Phoenix from pushing toward a higher total. Kim Garth proved instrumental for the Rockets' bowling attack, claiming four wickets to restrict the Phoenix to 122/7.
In the other fixture of the day, Welsh Fire narrowly edged out the Manchester Super Giants by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller. The Super Giants struggled significantly against a disciplined bowling display led by Orla Prendergast, who finished with figures of 4-18. Despite an early six from Smriti Mandhana, the Super Giants' lineup collapsed, with Maitlan Brown and Richa Ghosh combining for only 21 runs off 37 balls as the team posted just 85/9. Welsh Fire faced resistance during their chase, stumbling to 56/2 before Sophie Ecclestone took wickets on consecutive balls to apply pressure. Ultimately, Heather Graham steered Welsh Fire to victory with an unbeaten 16, crossing the finish line with nine balls remaining.
