Nat Sciver-Brunt's eighth Hundred half-century came in vain as Trent Rockets slipped to an 11-run defeat to Midlands rivals Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.
England captain Sciver-Brunt (64 off 40 balls) was dropped by Hannah Baker on 13 and went on to become the first player to pass 1,000 career runs across either the women's or men's competitions.
But Rockets still fell 12 runs short of their target of 149 as Phoenix bowled tightly and fielded excellently - Baker's blunder aside.
Sciver-Brunt was out to a superb diving catch at short fine leg from Mille Taylor with 20 needed from the final five deliveries, while Ailsa Lister claimed three slick grabs and Marie Kelly a fine take at square leg to remove Rockets captain Ash Gardner (2).
Left-arm wrist-spinner Taylor recorded figures of 1-22 from 20 balls on her Hundred debut, shipping only seven runs across balls 91 to 95, while leg-spinner Baker contributed 2-18 from 15 and captain Ellyse Perry 1-17 from 20.
Earlier on, Sciver-Brunt's England team-mate Emma Lamb hit 55 from 32 balls on her Phoenix bow before Kelly (23no off 10) and Lister (21no off 17) nailed late fours as the hosts posted 148-5.
Phoenix will play Southern Brave in Southampton on Sunday (11am start), with Rockets next in action later the same day as they welcome Northern Superchargers to Trent Bridge (2.30pm).
Saturday is a four-match day in The Hundred, with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals at The Kia Oval (women's match at 11am, men's at 2.30pm), plus Welsh Fire vs London Spirit in Cardiff (women's match at 2.30pm, men's at 6pm).
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