Trent Rockets Men snatched the final spot in the knockout stages of The Hundred as Joe Root’s second straight half-century secured a nervy three-wicket win over Welsh Fire.

Manchester Originals’ Hundred play-off hopes took a huge dent as they slumped to a 16-run defeat to Birmingham Phoenix – a result that keeps Trent Rockets in the play-off picture.

Matthew Fitzpatrick will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Betfred British Masters, where Rasmus Hojgaard is aiming to secure automatic qualification for the Ryder Cup.

Eberechi Eze has signed for Arsenal in a £67.5m deal from Crystal Palace after his move to Tottenham Hotspur was hijacked by their north London rivals.

Kilmarnock were left to rue some wasteful second-half finishing as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Dundee at Rugby Park.

Substitute Claudio Braga scored a double as Hearts staged a dramatic comeback from three down to draw 3-3 at home to Motherwell in the Premiership.

Celtic eased to victory against Livingston to maintain their winning start to another Premiership title defence as the fans again showed their frustration at the Hoops board.

Southern Brave booked their spot in the women’s Hundred final after beating London Spirit by eight wickets at Lord’s for their seventh win in as many matches this season.

Francesca McGhie stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick as Scotland started their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 38-8 bonus-point win over Wales at the Salford Community Stadium.

Ethical Diamond provided all-conquering trainer Willie Mullins with a third victory in the Sky Bet Ebor at York.