Trent Rockets secure fifth win, Buttler sets T20 run record
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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Trent Rockets dominated Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, winning by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare. Phoenix struggled, finishing with 111-6, despite Joe Clarke scoring 62 runs. The victory solidifies Rockets' position at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler made history as the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 cricket during Manchester Super Giants' match against Welsh Fire.
- •Trent Rockets move to five wins in six games.
- •Birmingham Phoenix sits at the bottom of The Hundred table.
- •Joe Clarke scored 62 runs for Phoenix.
- •Buttler becomes all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket.
- •Rockets maintain a clear path to the final.
"Trent Rockets extended their lead at the top of The Hundred table with a near-perfect performance that secured their fifth win in six games, leaving Birmingham Phoenix rooted to the bottom.
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