{"id":1418,"date":"2023-08-20T04:07:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T04:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/the-hundred-2023-what-does-each-team-need-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stages\/"},"modified":"2023-08-20T04:07:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T04:07:35","slug":"the-hundred-2023-what-does-each-team-need-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/the-hundred-2023-what-does-each-team-need-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stages\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hundred 2023: What does each team need to qualify for the knockout stages?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1\">\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">The end of The Hundred group stage is approaching with teams hoping to secure their knockout spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">For both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s competitions, the team that finishes top of the table progresses straight through to the final at Lord&#8217;s on Sunday, 27 August. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The teams in second and third will play in the eliminator at The Kia Oval on Saturday, 26 August, with the winner advancing to the final. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">So who needs what to qualify? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-6\">Men&#8217;s competition<\/h3>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-1\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-1.0:0\">Played<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-2\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-2.0:0\">Won<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-3\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-3.0:0\">Lost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-4\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-4.0:0\">Net run-rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-5\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-0.$td-5.0:0\">Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Oval Invincibles<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-2.0:0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-3.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-4.0:0\">+0.533<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-1.$td-5.0:0\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-0.0:0\">Trent Rockets<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-2.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-4.0:0\">+0.342<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-2.$td-5.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-0.0:0\">Southern Brave<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-2.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-4.0:0\">-0.022<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-3.$td-5.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-0.0:0\">Manchester Originals<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-2.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-3.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-4.0:0\">-0.047<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-4.$td-5.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-0.0:0\">London Spirit<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-2.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-3.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-4.0:0\">+0.129<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-5.$td-5.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-0.0:0\">Northern Superchargers<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-2.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-4.0:0\">-0.010<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-6.$td-5.0:0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-0.0:0\">Welsh Fire<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-2.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-4.0:0\">-0.331<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-7.$td-5.0:0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-0.0:0\">Birmingham Phoenix<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-2.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-3.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-4.0:0\">-0.887<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-7.1.$row-8.$td-5.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">With five wins, one defeat and a tie from their first six games, <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.$bold-1\">Oval Invincibles<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.2\"> sit four points clear at the top of the men&#8217;s table and are guaranteed a top-three finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">They are on the verge of clinching top spot and a place in the Lord&#8217;s final. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Only <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-1\">Manchester Originals<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.2\"> can now match their current points tally and if they fail to beat <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-3\">Northern Superchargers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.4\"> on Sunday, Invincibles will be through to the showpiece game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">If Originals win both of their last two games, they can reach 11 points and would also progress to the knockouts. The same can be said of fifth-placed <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-1\">London Spirit<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.2\">, who have six points from their six games, and can finish on 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-0\">Trent Rockets, Southern Brave, Welsh Fire <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.1\">and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-2\">Northern Superchargers <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.3\">can all finish on a maximum of nine with net run-rate likely to come into play to decide which teams go through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Brave and Originals are third and fourth respectively and they meet in the penultimate group game on Wednesday which gives teams below them a chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Strugglers <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$bold-1\">Birmingham Phoenix <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.2\">are now mathematically unable to qualify for the knockouts after defeat to the Rockets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-15\">Women&#8217;s competition<\/h3>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-1\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-1.0:0\">Played<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-2\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-2.0:0\">Won<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-3\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-3.0:0\">Lost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-4\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-4.0:0\">Net run-rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-5\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-0.$td-5.0:0\">Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Southern Brave<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-2.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-3.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-4.0:0\">+0.461<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-1.$td-5.0:0\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-0.0:0\">Northern Superchargers<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-2.0:0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-3.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-4.0:0\">+0.364<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-2.$td-5.0:0\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-0.0:0\">Welsh Fire<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-2.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-3.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-4.0:0\">+0.775<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-3.$td-5.0:0\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-0.0:0\">Trent Rockets<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-2.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-4.0:0\">+0.014<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-4.$td-5.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-0.0:0\">Oval Invincibles<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-2.0:0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-3.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-4.0:0\">-0.445<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-5.$td-5.0:0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-0.0:0\">London Spirit<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-2.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-4.0:0\">-0.129<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-6.$td-5.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-0.0:0\">Manchester Originals<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-1.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-2.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-3.0:0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-4.0:0\">-0.692<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-7.$td-5.0:0\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-0\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-0.0:0\">Birmingham Phoenix<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-1\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-1.0:0\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-2\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-2.0:0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-3\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-3.0:0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-4\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-4.0:0\">-0.457<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-5\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$table-16.1.$row-8.$td-5.0:0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">The women&#8217;s competition is a bit simpler.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$bold-0\">Southern Brave <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.1\">and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$bold-2\">Northern Superchargers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.3\"> are both guaranteed a place in the knockouts &#8211; and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$bold-4\">Welsh Fire<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.5\"> will join them if they pick up at least one more point from their remaining two games. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">Two defeats for Fire would open the door for <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$bold-1\">Trent Rockets<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.2\">, who would need to win their final game against Oval Invincibles on Monday, with net run-rate then deciding who progresses.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">The top place &#8211; and who automatically qualifies for the final &#8211; is less clear and will depend on the remaining results, but Brave are in pole position. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".2fo2l4gd4m2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">After their defeat on Saturday defending champions <\/span><strong 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For both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s competitions, the team that finishes top of the table progresses straight through to the final at Lord&#8217;s on Sunday, 27 August. 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