Stubbs special leaves Rockets with anxious wait ahead of knockouts

The Trent Rockets suffered a close loss to the Southern Brave in The Hundred competition, facing a nervous wait to determine if they will automatically qualify for the final. Trent Bridge was the venue for the match where Sam Billings led the Rockets and Chris Jordan captained the Brave. The Brave emerged victorious by six wickets, their total of 159-4 standing up to the Rockets' 158-5 after 100 balls.

Tristan Stubbs' unbeaten 52 helped the Brave power through with three balls to spare, after fellow batsman Marcus Stoinis chipped in with a brisk 46 off 25 balls. Despite Stoinis' dismissal, the crucial partnership between him and Nikhil Chaudhary sealed the win. The Rockets needed eight runs off the final five balls, which proved too much as Tristan Stubbs smashed a six over square leg to clinch the win.

Should both teams end with 24 points, their positions will be decided by net run-rate, with the Sunrisers (1.094) currently ahead of the Rockets (0.740). Sunrisers Leeds could potentially move ahead of the Rockets to top the table if they defeat Manchester Super Giants the following day.