Rockets win with 18 balls to spare
Malan 62* (43), Short 51* (41)
Brave 126-8: Whiteley 39* (29)
De Lange 5-20, Root 1-17
Trent Bridge; Brave won toss
So, another entertaining Hundred game ticked off.
And we are not done for the day yet.
We've still got a potentially explosive encounter between Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire from 18:00 BST, so take a little breather and get yourself back here for that.
We go again!
Southern Brave bowler Tymal Mills on BBC Two: "We were a few short with the bat and they tied us down in the middle. We needed some early wickets and we didn't get those. But it's a long competition."
Trent Rockets batsman Dawid Malan, who made an unbeaten 62 off 43 balls, on BBC Two: "It was good to get off to a winning start. Our bowlers bowled exceptionally well. We've gelled well."
Katherine Brunt
Trent Rockets bowler on BBC Two
They showed us how to chase a low total. They did what we couldn't do.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
It was all too easy.
Here is just a small taster of what Dawid Malan brought to this contest.
He got smacked on the hand a couple of times early on from Tymal Mills, but certainly had the last laugh...
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
The Brave lost this game with the bat in hand. 126 on this pitch is nowhere near enough.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
The Brave bowled too many wides. They've got the pace and the firepower but they've lost their accuracy.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
That's been a brilliant performance by the Trent Rockets. Southern Brave just haven't arrived. They didn't get going with the bat but I'd like to have seen a bit more creativiity with the field settings.
You have to say, that is very, very impressive display from the Trent Rockets. A statement win, really.
Dawid Malan and D'Arcy Short were magnificent.
What about the pre-tournament favourites, though? Hmm. Not great.
They have wheels in that bowling attack, but the sooner Quinton de Kock turns up, the better.
Absolutely resounding. The Rockets have crushed the Brave here.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
He doesn't flap.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
I don't think it'll be the last time you see Dawid Malan at the end of the innings.
Need 1 from 19 balls
Boom. Right in Short's ark. Over the rope it goes.
One to win.
Need 7 from 20 balls
The Brave batted out 51 dot balls. There's the culprit if they want to do an autopsy of this.
Need 8 from 22 balls
Jordan is a top-drawer death bowler, but he simply has nothing to work with here.
Joe Root has been sat with his pads on for a while. Not sure he'll be needed. Certainly not for anything substantial.
Need 11 from 25 balls
Chris Hughes has gone big. He says the Rockets are his favourites for the tournament now. He is a bit biased, mind!
They're winning this, though, for sure.
Image source, BBC SportNeed 15 from 27 balls
It's Mills again, charging in.
Short crunches one off the back foot through the field and to the rope.
Oof.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
It has been high class from Short and Malan. The Southern Brave haven't had any answers.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
The Southern Brave look a bit forlorn.