Summary
The Hundred Men
Nottingham
Trent Rockets Men
1163
Birmingham Phoenix Men
1116
Trent Rockets Men win by 7 wickets
Summary
Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Trent Rockets Men: 116/3 (rr 6.99)
Rehan Ahmed bowls a back of a length googly outside off. Billings cracks a controlled, middled slog over mid-wicket for a huge six! Sam Billings finishes on thirty from nineteen balls with a strike rate of 163 as Trent Rockets Men reach the target and win by 7 wickets.
Rehan Ahmed tosses up a length ball outside off, and Sam Billings defends it with a solid, compact stroke along the ground for no run.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off, and Sam Billings attempts a slog but misses completely. No run here as the keeper fails to complete the stumping.
Summary
Over 16: 4 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Trent Rockets Men: 110/3 (rr 6.88)
The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off, tempting the drive. Tim David picks it beautifully, timing it through extra cover for a crisp four. Tim David is off the mark. The chase is steady with just 2 runs needed from 40 balls and seven wickets intact, Trent Rockets Men are firmly in control.
Usman Tariq bowls a length googly outside off, and Tim David drives it firmly on the ground, but extra cover is well placed to stop any run.
A back of a length googly outside off tries to deceive, but the batter attempts a drive, mis-timing it straight to the bowler.
A leg spinner tossed up outside off, Tim David goes for a cut but mistimes it, the ball skimming low and swiftly fielded at backward point.
An off break, pitching just outside off stump on a back of a length, sees the batter attempt a drive but it's mis-timed and goes up in the air. The innings takes a blow as the catch is held at silly mid on and the batter is out caught. Finn Allen departs after scoring 28 runs off 30 balls.
Summary
Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Trent Rockets Men: 106/2 (rr 7.07)
The leg spinner drops a back of a length ball outside off, and Finn Allen drives it crisply along the ground for two, well timed and perfectly placed. Trent Rockets Men still require 6 runs off 45 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand, holding firmly to their winning position.
Outside off and a length a bit back, the leg spinner; Sam Billings works this one cleverly on the ground for a well-timed single.
Rehan Ahmed tosses up a short leg spinner outside off, Sam Billings hooks it with a well-timed pull for two runs, placing it just short of deep mid wicket where it's quickly fielded.
Rehan Ahmed bowls a length leg spinner just outside off, and Sam Billings tries an audacious switch hit but misses completely. Meanwhile, a misfield from the keeper sees four extras added to the total. That moves Trent Rockets Men up to 101 for 2.
Leg spinner bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Sam Billings attempts a switch hit but only manages to hit his body, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 14: 14 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Trent Rockets Men: 97/2 (rr 6.93)
A length ball outside off with no movement, driven with an inside edge by the batter for a quick single down to fine leg, well fielded. Trent Rockets Men require 15 runs from 50 balls with 8 wickets in hand, comfortably positioned in this chase.
No movement as the length ball drifts outside off. Sam Billings unleashes a controlled slog, middling it perfectly over mid wicket for a big six. That’s another maximum for Billings, his second this over.
Sam Billings swings a no movement length ball just outside off stump with a controlled slog-sweep, sending it soaring over deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Saqib Mahmood sends down a length ball just outside off stump, and Sam Billings plays a neat, controlled drive through cover for no run.
A length ball wide outside off, met with a well-timed drive by Finn Allen who keeps it grounded and picks up a single.
Summary
Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Trent Rockets Men: 83/2 (rr 6.38)
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, played with a well-timed drive that stays along the ground, allowing Sam Billings to pick up a single. Trent Rockets Men are chasing 29 runs from 55 balls, holding an excellent position with 8 wickets in hand and a 98% win probability.
A full delivery on the outside off, struck with a mis-timed drive that skims away towards third man for three runs.
Chris Wood delivers a short ball straight down the leg side. Sam Billings connects well-timed, pulling it into the deep square leg for a quick single.
The slower ball back of a length on leg stump tempts a slog from the batter, but it's a complete miss and no runs come off it.
A length ball outside off, Finn Allen attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, guiding the ball just wide for a single.
Summary
Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Trent Rockets Men: 77/2 (rr 6.42)
Here comes a googly on a back of a length outside off stump, and Finn Allen drives it crisply through the covers for a well-timed single. The Trent Rockets maintain steady progress with 35 needed off 60 balls and plenty of wickets in hand.
A carrom ball on a back of a length outside off stump met with a well-timed, controlled push by the batter who works it neatly for a single.
An off break landing down the leg side, the batter attempts a sweep but misses. A wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.
A quicker length ball drifts wide outside off, and Sam Billings decides to leave it alone. The ball is called a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A well-timed drive off the back of a length googly outside off stump guides the ball elegantly through the infield for a single.
Usman Tariq delivers a carrom ball on a back of a length, targeting middle stump. Finn Allen works it deftly on the ground towards mid-wicket, well fielded by Donovan Ferreira. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
The carrom ball floats in on off stump length and the batter plays a controlled drive through the covers, but there's no addition to the scoreboard.
Summary
Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Trent Rockets Men: 72/2 (rr 6.55)
A clever googly from the bowler, pitching outside off and back of a length. Sam Billings flicks it expertly off the pads, timing it well to sneak a single through the deep mid-wicket region. Trent Rockets Men are on the verge, needing 40 runs from 65 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.
Rehan Ahmed bowls a leg spinner outside off on a back of a length. Sam Billings executes a perfectly timed reverse sweep, striking it cleanly along the ground. The shot is well-placed, racing away to the third man boundary for four runs.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed cut that races away for a single.
Rehan Ahmed bowls a back of a length googly just outside off. Sam Billings works it crisply on the ground towards deep square leg for a well-timed single. Sam Billings has gotten off the mark.
A back of a length googly on the outside off, expertly flicked by Finn Allen for a well-timed single down to long on.
Summary
Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Trent Rockets Men: 64/2 (rr 6.4)
Ben Dwarshuis bowls a length slower ball on leg stump, but Finn Allen is ready and flicks it crisply through mid-wicket for a well-timed single. Chase on for Trent Rockets Men needing 48 runs from 70 balls with plenty of wickets in hand.
Back of a length ball on middle stump, watched perfectly by Finn Allen who pulls it crisply for a well-timed two, with a sharp stop saving another run at long on.
A length ball drifting outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that stays low and fails to find the gap for a run.
A length ball down the leg side, Sam Billings attempts a glance but misses as the ball strikes his pad, earning an extra run.
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it poorly, resulting in a catch at long off. Aneurin Donald is caught and given out. Aneurin Donald departs after scoring 17 from just 6 deliveries.
Summary
Over 9: 18 runs. Bowler: Mitch Owen. Trent Rockets Men: 60/1 (rr 6.67)
A length ball outside off is absolutely crushed by Aneurin Donald with a controlled slog. The ball flies cleanly over mid wicket for six, lighting up the stadium. That’s another six for Donald, his third boundary this over, taking the total to 18 runs this over in the chase. Trent Rockets need 52 from 75 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding steady.
A length ball just outside off stump, Finn Allen goes for a flick but mistimes it, scrambling a quick single to deep square leg.
A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter swings a slog but only manages a top edge that sneaks away for a single.
A full ball on middle stump with no movement, expertly flicked by the batter. The well-timed shot races away fine leg for four runs. That's his second boundary of the over, pushing Trent Rockets Men to 52 for 1.
With no movement, the back of a length delivery wide outside off, Aneurin Donald rocks back and pulls with superb control. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for a massive six. That's the opening six of the innings, giving the Trent Rockets a lively start.
Summary
Over 8: 2 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Trent Rockets Men: 42/1 (rr 5.25)
An off break pitched just outside off stump at length, met with a mis-timed drive by Finn Allen that lacked control, resulting in no run as the bowler fields it cleanly. Trent Rockets Men require 70 runs from 80 balls, holding nine wickets and maintaining strong winning odds at 91 percent.
The off break dips on a length just outside off, and the batter drives but only gets an inside edge, giving a leg bye through to third man as the extras add to the tally. Birmingham Phoenix Men have lost their review after a leg before wicket appeal is turned down.
the googly pitched just outside off, and Ben Duckett attempts to work it but only manages a leading edge. He’s caught by Donovan Ferreira at cover, falling for 22. That brings an end to Ben Duckett’s innings of 22 runs from 24 balls.
Finn Allen steps forward to a well-timed carrom ball wide outside off, driving it nicely through the covers for a comfortable single.
Outside off, a length ball on the googly line; Finn Allen solidly defends, keeping it on the ground for no run.
Summary
Over 7: 5 runs. Bowler: Usman Tariq. Trent Rockets Men: 40/0 (rr 5.71)
Ben Duckett plays a well-timed cut off the carrom ball, guiding it wide of the fielder at deep backward point to secure a single. The Trent Rockets need 72 runs from 85 balls, holding a strong position with all 10 wickets intact and a 92% win probability.
Finn Allen reacts swiftly to the googly outside off, executing a well-timed flick off a back-of-a-length delivery for a quick single.
A length ball, spinning in sharply on off stump, met with a well-timed flick through midwicket for a single.
Duckett goes for a risky slog-sweep off the off break, top edging it just over long on for two runs.
Usman Tariq bowls a carrom ball wide outside off, and Ben Duckett expertly cuts it along the ground towards cover but finds no gap for a run.
Summary
Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Trent Rockets Men: 35/0 (rr 5.83)
Ben Duckett works a well-timed single just outside off stump, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Trent Rockets need 77 from 90 with all wickets intact, holding a strong 91% win probability.
Saqib Mahmood delivers a length ball just outside off, and Finn Allen plays a controlled drive through the covers, managing to pick up a single.
A length ball just outside off stump, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, leaving the ball to be collected cleanly by the keeper.
A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump with no movement. Finn Allen takes a sharp cut and finds the ball's top edge racing away to third man for four.
Saqib Mahmood delivers a length ball just outside off stump, with Finn Allen playing a solid defensive stroke back down the pitch for no run.
Summary
Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Trent Rockets Men: 29/0 (rr 5.8)
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter attempts a pull but misses as the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper for no run. Trent Rockets Men require 83 runs from 95 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong chance at 91%.
Ben Duckett attempts a pull off a back of a length no-movement delivery on off stump but mistimes it, sneaking through for a quick single.
No movement on offer as the back of a length ball outside off is met with a well-timed drive. The batter sends it racing crisply through long off for four runs.
A length ball just outside off stump, driven cleanly but kept along the ground by the batter. Ben Duckett plays it straight to cover where it's neatly fielded for no run.
A length ball swinging in on leg stump, met with a well-timed push that races away for a single.
Summary
Over 4: 0 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Trent Rockets Men: 23/0 (rr 5.75)
Chris Wood bowls a length ball outside off, and Duckett attempts an ambitious drive but mis-times it, sending an uncontrolled shot into deep extra cover where it's safely fielded. No run scored. Trent Rockets need 89 from 100 balls, holding a solid 90% win probability with all wickets intact.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely, leaving the keeper to gather cleanly.
A length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but is beaten by bat-pad connection, with the ball fielded cleanly at cover for no run.
Chris Wood bowls a length ball on outside off, and Ben Duckett attempts a scoop but misses completely, settling for no run.
A length ball just outside off, met with a mis-timed drive from Duckett that is quickly fielded at cover.
Summary
Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. Trent Rockets Men: 23/0 (rr 7.67)
A no movement, back of a length delivery wide outside off with Ben Duckett driving crisply. He times it perfectly, sending a well-middled cover drive racing to the boundary. That’s another boundary for Ben Duckett, his second in this over. Trent Rockets Men need 89 from 105 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 91% win probability.
A back of a length delivery outside off, calmly defended by Ben Duckett, who keeps it down for no run.
The length ball rides down leg with no movement, and Duckett expertly flicks it through deep square leg for a classy boundary.
A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter attempts a drive but gets an inside edge, safely fielded at mid-wicket for no run.
A back of a length ball down the leg side, the batter attempts a glance but misses. It's called a wide, gifting an extra to the batting side.
Ben Duckett steps forward to drive a full, on off stump delivery but the shot lacks control and the ball balloons towards the bowler, who fails to hold on.
Summary
Over 2: 12 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Trent Rockets Men: 14/0 (rr 7.0)
A length ball on middle stump as Finn Allen attempts a drive but misses cleanly. No run comes off this delivery. Trent Rockets Men require 98 runs from 110 balls with all wickets intact, holding an 89% win probability.
A length ball on the leg side with no movement, worked carefully by the batter to keep the scoreboard quiet.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement sees the batter push it crisply, connecting on the outside edge. The ball races away through third man for four. That's the innings' first boundary.
A back of a length swinging-in delivery down leg stump, the batter attempts a pull but plays and misses. Meanwhile, a wide is signaled and the keeper’s misfield sees five extras added.
Ben Duckett plays a controlled cut shot off a back of a length delivery outside off, edging it finely for a quick single.
Wood bowls a length swinging in from outside off, and Duckett expertly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed two through mid-wicket.
Summary
Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Trent Rockets Men: 2/0 (rr 2.0)
A length ball angling in on leg stump, well timed through the on side by Finn Allen who works it easily for a single. Finn Allen gets off the mark as Trent Rockets need 110 from 115 balls with all wickets intact, sitting nicely at an 86% win probability.
A length delivery just on off stump swings in nicely, met with a controlled drive along the ground that finds the fielder at mid off for no run.
On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, Ben Duckett plays a well-timed pull shot and scampers through for a single. Duckett gets off the mark in style.
A swinging length ball outside off, met with a controlled drive from the batter who keeps it grounded, neatly fielded at long off for no run.
A length ball on off stump, met with a solid forward defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the scoreboard unchanged.
Summary
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 111/6 (rr 5.55)
An off cutter pitched outside off presents a length ball that the batter tries to scoop but misses completely, resulting in no run. The innings concludes with Birmingham Phoenix Men posting 111, as Trent Rockets Men hold strong advantage according to the win predictions.
Gregory bowls a half-tracker outside off and Dickson executes a well-timed, controlled scoop to the fine leg area, picking up two runs.
Ben Dwarshuis plays a well-timed drive on a full, no movement delivery outside off. He keeps it grounded and cleverly picks up a single. That's his first run off the bat.
On a back-of-a-length ball on off stump, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it completely. The shot goes airborne without control and he's caught by long off. Joe Clarke departs after a solid 62 off 45 deliveries.
A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off sees Sean Dickson cut it neatly and well-timed through the covers for a single.
Summary
Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 107/5 (rr 5.63)
Matt Henry bowls a back of a length delivery outside off. Sean Dickson attempts a cut but misses completely, offering no scoring opportunity.
Clarke faces a slower ball outside off, casually playing a mis-timed cut that skims off the edge for a quick single.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Sean Dickson attempts a pull but gets a mis-timed swipe, managing to sneak a quick single.
A short, wide ball outside off, with no movement, prompts Sean Dickson to attempt a pull but he mis-times it, sending a simple catch to the bowler who fields it cleanly.
A back of a length delivery outside off from the bowler sees the batter play a well-timed scoop. The controlled shot arcs neatly over the slip cordon, racing away to the third man boundary.
Summary
Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Birmingham Phoenix Men: 101/5 (rr 5.61)
A short ball outside off from Gregory, Clarke goes for an upper cut but only gets a bottom edge. The ball is safely gathered by the first slip, resulting in no run.
Clarke steps out on a length ball outside off and swings a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over long on for six. That brings Birmingham Phoenix Men to 101 for 5.
A short, wide outside off delivery with no movement, expertly pulled by Sean Dickson for a well-timed single to deep square leg. Sean Dickson has gotten off the mark.