Match overview
Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix by 3 wickets at Trent Bridge on 27 August 2025, in a match that was closer than the target suggested. Phoenix were bowled out for 111/9 after their middle phase fell apart completely: five wickets went down for 39 runs between the powerplay and the death overs, cutting short what had been a reasonable start. Trent Rockets' chase was far from comfortable either. They lost 7 wickets getting to 113, and only crossed the line after a similarly difficult passage through the middle portion of their innings. Rehan Ahmed was the Player of the Match, his contribution key in a game where runs were hard to come by throughout.
The result extends Trent Rockets' recent dominance at Trent Bridge in this fixture. They have now won both home meetings in the 2023 and 2025 editions of the competition, having won by 46 runs in 2023 and now edging home by 3 wickets. Birmingham Phoenix, who lead the overall head-to-head 5-4, will reflect on a batting performance that gave their opponents every opportunity.
Venue and conditions
Trent Bridge has hosted 164 matches and carries a strong reputation as a batting surface. The venue average first-innings score across that sample is 198, which makes Phoenix's 111/9 look significantly below par. The average powerplay at this ground produces 42 runs, so Phoenix's 42 off the top was exactly in line with expectation. The collapse through the middle phase, where five wickets fell for 39, was where the innings went wrong.
Trent Bridge's death-overs average is 33 runs, and Phoenix managed 30 across that phase, so the damage was already done by the time the final overs arrived. For the chase, the venue's historical chase success rate sits at 45%, meaning fielding first is not the straightforward call it can seem. Trent Rockets chose to field after winning the toss, which aligns with the 57% toss-field rate at the ground, but it is worth noting that the venue does not systematically reward that decision.
How to watch
The Hundred is broadcast exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK, with matches shown on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. Live streaming is available through Sky Go for Sky subscribers and via NOW TV for those on a day or monthly pass. Highlights and short-form clips are available through the ECB's official channels and social media platforms after the match.
Recent form
Birmingham Phoenix came into this game with a mixed run of results in 2025, winning three of their last five matches against Manchester Originals, London Spirit, and Oval Invincibles, with defeats against Welsh Fire and Northern Superchargers. Their batting has been inconsistent across that stretch, and the collapse against Trent Rockets fits a broader pattern of vulnerability in the middle overs.
Trent Rockets had also been inconsistent, winning three of their previous five in 2025 against Welsh Fire, Manchester Originals, and Southern Brave, whilst losing to Oval Invincibles and London Spirit. The home win over Phoenix keeps them on an upward trajectory in the back half of the competition, and with the head-to-head now tilting their way for the first time, they will carry confidence into their remaining fixtures.