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Rockets recover to beat Brave and qualify for final

Trent Rockets overcome a woeful start to their innings, losing three wickets with only 10 runs, to defeat Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, confirming their place in the final of The Hundred while their opponents enter the eliminator.

Rockets recover to beat Brave and qualify for final

Trent Rockets secured a three-wicket victory over Southern Brave in The Hundred women's tournament, advancing to the final at Lord's. Despite a sluggish start, the Rockets posted a score of 118-7 in 98 balls, with Ash Gardner's 37 runs off 24 balls and Nat Sciver-Brunt's 32 off 19 balls proving crucial. Sciver-Brunt, who batted at number seven, contributed a fluent 32-run performance, reverse sweeping and hitting three consecutive fours to stabilize the innings.

The result solidified the Rockets' position at the top of the standings, with a total of 28 points and seven wins from their group games.

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