Phoenix 64-4published at 55 balls
Rehan Ahmed is in all three England squads for their white-ball matches next month. I wonder if England will play him and Adil Rashid in the same XI.
Liam Livingstone remains as Joe Root hurries through five balls.
Summary
The Hundred: Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix men, Trent Bridge
Rockets chase 112 to win by three wickets with one ball to spare
Rockets 113-7 (99 balls): Ahmed 37 (23); Bethell 2-22
In passing 69 during chase, Rockets guaranteed second spot in table
It means they will progress to Sunday's final v Invincibles if Saturday's Eliminator v Superchargers is washed out
Already-eliminated Phoenix made 111-9 (100 balls): Mousley 26 (25); Ahmed 3-15
Phoenix 64-4published at 55 balls
Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 27 August
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraBirmingham Phoenix have been slow going. Rehan Ahmed showed his class in those 10 balls. As a batter he makes you feel like the walls are closing in.
Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 27 August
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystBirmingham Phoenix batters are averaging just 19.6 runs per dismissal against spin this season, the lowest in the men's Hundred. The Rockets are the second lowest in this regard at 20.4.
Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 27 August
And now we're going to get a bit of Joe Root with his spin.
Phoenix 61-4published at 50 balls
Still Rehan Ahmed has figures of two wickets for three runs after his first 10 balls.
Very, very impressive.
Not outpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 27 August
Move along, everyone. Dan Mousley is fine.
Rockets reviewpublished at 48 balls
I think this one is optimistic but David Willey wants another look at an lbw shout that would give Rehan Ahmed a third wicket.
Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 27 August
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraA very bad decison from Jacob Bethell. He had all of the leg-side to play with but instead he doesn't get it past short third.
Bethell has shown his potential in international cricket and needs to not get built up with expectation.
Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 27 August
Nikesh Rughani
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraJacob Bethell hangs his head in frustration and rightly so.
WICKETpublished at 45 balls
Bethell c Banton b Ahmed 0 (Phoenix 59-4)
And now Rehan Ahmed gets his former England Under-19 team-mate Jacob Bethell!
It's an ugly dismissal for the England youngster - a reverse sweep hit straight to backward point for a three-ball duck.
Not the final innings Bethell was after this year.
Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 27 August
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraRehan Ahmed held his line and length. It was the googly that trapped Will Smeed on the inside edge.
You need to be really consistent as a leg-spinner and if you do that you reap the rewards.
WICKETpublished at 42 balls
Smeed b Ahmed 23 (Phoenix 59-3)
Rehan Ahmed strikes with his second ball! Trent Rockets' leg-spinner has had a fine tournament and now a googly is chopped on by Will Smeed.
Ahmed looks full of confidence right now.
Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 27 August
Nikesh Rughani
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThat was hit with absolute authority.
Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 27 August
Carlos Brathwaite
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraLiam Livingstone charged down the track but it was not a swipe. He banged it straight and you can see Trent Rockets starting to understand the threat posed by him.
Phoenix 58-2published at 40 balls
Smeed 23, Livingstone 6
Liam Livingstone absolutely clatters one that has the umpire weaving like he's avoiding a George Forearm right hook at the far end. That was hit with serious muscle.
It looks like Livingstone has apologised at the end of the over.
Phoenix 51-2published at 35 balls
George Linde's figures are good but they're not quite what they were as Smeed edges another to the boundary.
Phoenix 46-2published at 32 balls
George Linde continues, following those five dots with another, but loses his length with his seventh delivery and Will Smeed cuts for four.
Phoenix 42-2published at 30 balls
That's a lesser-spotted maiden from George Linde.
Liam Livingstone defends his first two.
Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 27 August
Thea Brookes
Former Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThere was some pressure building which brought that top hit from Joe Clarke. It was taken beautifully in the field.
WICKETpublished at 28 balls
Clarke c Holden b Clarke 6 (Phoenix 42-2)
Snaffled at mid-wicket. Spinner George Linde has a wicket with his second delivery as Joe Clarke falls on the slog sweep.
Trent Rockets Men v Birmingham Phoenix Men
Birmingham Phoenix Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smeed,bowled Ahmed Smeed, bowled Ahmed | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 191.67 |
Duckett,caught Ahmed, bowled Ferguson Duckett, caught Ahmed, bowled Ferguson | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 133.33 |
Clarke,caught Holden, bowled Linde Clarke, caught Holden, bowled Linde | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 85.71 |
Livingstone,bowled Linde Livingstone, bowled Linde | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 76.92 |
Bethell,caught Banton, bowled Ahmed Bethell, caught Banton, bowled Ahmed | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Mousley,caught Holden, bowled Sanderson Mousley, caught Holden, bowled Sanderson | 26 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 104.00 |
Howell,caught Holden, bowled Ahmed Howell, caught Holden, bowled Ahmed | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.00 |
Patterson-White,caught Cox, bowled Root Patterson-White, caught Cox, bowled Root | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.00 |
Milne,caught Willey, bowled Sanderson Milne, caught Willey, bowled Sanderson | 6 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 50.00 |
Boult,not out Boult, not out | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 183.33 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 | |||||||
Total,111 for 9 100 balls Total,111 for 9 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willey | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
Sanderson | 15 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10.40 |
Stoinis | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.20 |
Ferguson | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.00 |
Linde | 15 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.80 |
Ahmed | 20 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Root | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
36 for 1 (21 balls) | Duckett |
42 for 2 (28 balls) | Clarke |
59 for 3 (42 balls) | Smeed |
59 for 4 (45 balls) | Bethell |
65 for 5 (58 balls) | Livingstone |
72 for 6 (67 balls) | Howell |
79 for 7 (71 balls) | Patterson-White |
92 for 8 (89 balls) | Milne |
111 for 9 (100 balls) | Mousley |
Trent Rockets Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banton,caught Milne, bowled Boult Banton, caught Milne, bowled Boult | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20.00 |
Root,bowled Patterson-White Root, bowled Patterson-White | 25 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 100.00 |
Ahmed,caught Wood, bowled Livingstone Ahmed, caught Wood, bowled Livingstone | 37 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 160.87 |
Willey,bowled Patterson-White Willey, bowled Patterson-White | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 50.00 |
Stoinis,caught Livingstone, bowled Bethell Stoinis, caught Livingstone, bowled Bethell | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 92.31 |
Linde,run out Mousley Linde, run out Mousley | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 50.00 |
Hain,caught Howell, bowled Bethell Hain, caught Howell, bowled Bethell | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 110.00 |
Cox,not out Cox, not out | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 141.67 |
Holden,not out Holden, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 4 | |||||||
Total,113 for 7 99 balls Total,113 for 7 99 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boult | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.80 |
Milne | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
Patterson-White | 20 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.50 |
Livingstone | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.10 |
Howell | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 |
Mousley | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
Bethell | 19 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.94 |
Wood | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
2 for 1 (9 balls) | Banton |
66 for 2 (49 balls) | Ahmed |
68 for 3 (55 balls) | Root |
71 for 4 (60 balls) | Willey |
77 for 5 (71 balls) | Linde |
89 for 6 (79 balls) | Stoinis |
106 for 7 (95 balls) | Hain |
Team Lineups
home team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Joe Root
- Max Holden
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Ben Cox , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Ben Sanderson
- Lockie Ferguson
- George Linde
away team, Birmingham Phoenix Men
Starting lineup
- Ben Duckett
- Will Smeed
- Joe Clarke , Wicket Keeper
- Liam Livingstone , Captain
- Jacob Bethell
- Dan Mousley
- Liam Patterson-White
- Benny Howell
- Chris Wood
- Adam Milne
- Trent Boult
home team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Joe Root
- Max Holden
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Ben Cox , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Ben Sanderson
- Lockie Ferguson
- George Linde
away team, Birmingham Phoenix Men
Starting lineup
- Ben Duckett
- Will Smeed
- Joe Clarke , Wicket Keeper
- Liam Livingstone , Captain
- Jacob Bethell
- Dan Mousley
- Liam Patterson-White
- Benny Howell
- Chris Wood
- Adam Milne
- Trent Boult
- Start Time:
- 18:30
- Toss:
- Trent Rockets Men won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Officials:
- Graham Lloyd, David Millns, Sue Redfern, James Whitaker, Hassan Adnan
