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Alex Hartley
Former England fast bowler on BBC Two
How is Phil Salt not smiling? How is he not laughing? One of the best we have seen this tournament.
Summary
Rockets beat Originals by seven wickets to consolidate place in play-off spots
Ahmed top-scores with unbeaten 45 from 35 balls after taking 2-14
Originals scrambled up to 98-8 with Gregory making 33 not out
Willey takes 3-11, including wickets of Buttler and Ravindra
Originals drop down to sixth
'What a catch!' - Root dismisses Hurst
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WICKETpublished at 52 balls left
Holden c Salt b Tongue 7 (Rockets 61-2)
My word.
That is an absolutely fantastic catch by Phil Salt to remove Max Holden.
The Rockets batter drives Josh Tongue in the air - it looks to be going past Salt's dive at mid-off but until the last possible moment, when he plucks the ball out the air.
Magnificent.
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC TwoThis is turning into a walk in the park for the Rockets.
Rockets 59-2published at 55 balls left
40 runs needed
Scott Currie into the attack - the seamer has had an excellent season.
His third ball isn't great though, sitting one up for Max Holden to dispatch through mid-wicket with a pull.
A first boundary for Holden.
Rockets 53-2published at 60 balls left
46 runs needed
Spinner takes down spinner!
Noor Ahmad starts with three dot balls to Rehan Ahmed, but the Rockets man comes back at his Originals opponent, sending his last two balls for six and four.
He slog sweeps over mid-wicket and then lofts the ball off the back foot through cover.
50 up for Rockets, while Rehan moves to 29 from 19 balls.
'Not going great at the minute'published at 20:30 British Summer Time
Manchester OriginalsManchester Originals' Jimmy Anderson on the player mic: "It is not going great at the minute. A couple of wickets here and we're still in this.
"Our guys struggled with the spin and a bit of variable bounce.
"I have loved it. It has been different for me - to get a taste of franchise cricket at such a young age is exciting for me."
Rockets 43-2published at 65 balls left
56 runs needed
But could Rehan be out from the following delivery?
No!
He spoons the ball up into the air down the ground - Ravindra runs away from the wicket to try and take the catch but can't quite make the ball as it drops.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on BBC TwoA great example of how quick Rehan Ahmed is with his feet.
He's quick enough and good enough to hammer it for six.
Rockets 41-2published at 68 balls left
58 runs needed
Pulled hard... for six!
A big swipe-y shot from Rehan Ahmed sends Rachin Ravindra's delivery over the mid-wicket ropes.
Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesIt looks to me that Rehan Ahmed is quick to move his feet. It's a sign of someone who can play spin well.
Rockets 35-2published at 70 balls left
64 runs needed
More spin as Noor Ahmad comes in after the powerplay.
His first set goes for five runs, with Rehan Ahmed picking up two in the covers.
How's stat?!published at 20:24 British Summer Time
Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst80% of Rehan Ahmed's shots this season have been attacking. Among non-openers, only Ashton Turner has a higher attacking shot% (82%) this season.
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time
Alex Hartley
Former England fast bowler on BBC TwoA great shot. Rehan Ahmed up on his toes through the covers.
That is why he has been promoted to number three.
Rockets 30-2published at 75 balls left
69 runs needed
Consecutive fours for Rehan Ahmed!
He absolutely scorches Josh Tongue through the covers and then uses the pace of the Originals seamer to guide the following delivery over a leaping fielder at short third.
Tongue responds with a slower ball and then a 91mph delivery that Rehan can't hit.
That's the end of the powerplay.
How's stat?!published at 20:23 British Summer Time
Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesTom Banton has scored a lot of runs with reverse sweeps, but his returns with the shot have been slightly mixed against left-arm orthodox bowlers.
In T20s/Hundred since 2023, he has attempted the shot 20 times against left-arm finger spinners and been dismissed four times for 47 runs.
He plays it much better against leg-spinners, for example, against whom he has scored 42 runs off 14 balls for just one dismissal in this timeframe.
Rockets 22-2published at 80 balls left
77 runs needed
Max Holden comes in to join Rehan Ahmed - both batters on zero.
The new batter can't get Ravindra away from his first two deliveries.
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Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC TwoA lovely adjustment from Manchester Originals to change the bowling to Rachin Ravindra early.
Tom Banton could have slammed this game shut with a quick-fire knock.
WICKETpublished at 82 balls left
Banton lbw b Ravindra 11 (Rockets 22-2)
Hitting middle and off.
Banton had taken a reasonable stride down the pitch and was maybe hoping the ball would have turned past his off stump.
Originals reviewpublished at 82 balls left
Up goes the umpire's finger!
Spinner Rachin Ravindra strikes Tom Banton's pad as he kneels to reverse sweep.
The opener is going to take a look.
Rockets 21-1published at 85 balls left
78 runs needed
Rehan Ahmed comes in at three for Rockets - he's had some excellent batting returns this season.
He ducks under Baker's last delivery.
Trent Rockets Men v Manchester Originals Men
Manchester Originals Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Linde, bowled Ahmed Salt, caught Linde, bowled Ahmed | 19 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 95.00 |
McKinney,leg before wicket, bowled Willey McKinney, leg before wicket, bowled Willey | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Buttler,caught Moores, bowled Willey Buttler, caught Moores, bowled Willey | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 118.75 |
Ravindra,caught Moores, bowled Willey Ravindra, caught Moores, bowled Willey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Klaasen,caught Hain, bowled Ahmed Klaasen, caught Hain, bowled Ahmed | 9 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 56.25 |
Hurst,caught Root, bowled Cook Hurst, caught Root, bowled Cook | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 50.00 |
Gregory,not out Gregory, not out | 33 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 157.14 |
Currie,caught and bowled Cook Currie, caught and bowled Cook | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 36.36 |
Noor,caught Moores, bowled Stoinis Noor, caught Moores, bowled Stoinis | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Tongue,not out Tongue, not out | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 10 Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 10 | |||||||
Total,98 for 8 100 balls Total,98 for 8 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willey | 20 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.30 |
Ferguson | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18.60 |
Linde | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.90 |
Stoinis | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.80 |
Ahmed | 20 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.20 |
Cook | 20 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.30 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
1 for 1 (4 balls) | McKinney |
26 for 2 (25 balls) | Buttler |
26 for 3 (26 balls) | Ravindra |
44 for 4 (49 balls) | Klaasen |
51 for 5 (60 balls) | Hurst |
51 for 6 (61 balls) | Salt |
63 for 7 (80 balls) | Currie |
64 for 8 (87 balls) | Noor |
Trent Rockets Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banton,leg before wicket, bowled Ravindra Banton, leg before wicket, bowled Ravindra | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 110.00 |
Root,caught Buttler, bowled Baker Root, caught Buttler, bowled Baker | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 66.67 |
Ahmed,not out Ahmed, not out | 45 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 128.57 |
Holden,caught Salt, bowled Tongue Holden, caught Salt, bowled Tongue | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 63.64 |
Moores,not out Moores, not out | 22 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 169.23 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 12 Extras, no balls 2, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 12 | |||||||
Total,101 for 3 74 balls Total,101 for 3 74 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
Tongue | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.00 |
Ravindra | 20 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8.40 |
Noor | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.10 |
Currie | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
21 for 1 (14 balls) | Root |
22 for 2 (18 balls) | Banton |
61 for 3 (48 balls) | Holden |
Team Lineups
home team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Joe Root
- Max Holden
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tom Moores , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Sam Cook
- Lockie Ferguson
- George Linde
away team, Manchester Originals Men
Starting lineup
- Phil Salt , Captain
- Ben McKinney
- Jos Buttler , Wicket Keeper
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Rachin Ravindra
- Matty Hurst
- Lewis Gregory
- Scott Currie
- Noor Ahmad
- Josh Tongue
- Sonny Baker
home team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Joe Root
- Max Holden
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tom Moores , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Sam Cook
- Lockie Ferguson
- George Linde
away team, Manchester Originals Men
Starting lineup
- Phil Salt , Captain
- Ben McKinney
- Jos Buttler , Wicket Keeper
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Rachin Ravindra
- Matty Hurst
- Lewis Gregory
- Scott Currie
- Noor Ahmad
- Josh Tongue
- Sonny Baker
- Start Time:
- 18:30
- Toss:
- Trent Rockets Men won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Officials:
- Ian Blackwell, David Millns, Paul Baldwin, Dean Cosker, Sue Redfern
