Superchargers 13-1published at 14 balls
Ben Stokes now foxed by Joe Root delivery.
"Didn't know you had that in your locker mate," says Stokes' reaction.
Summary
Hales (40 off 34 balls) takes Rockets from 85-7 to thrilling victory
Superchargers bowled out for 132
Simpson (42) & Brook (38) top score
Rockets have now won two out of two
Root & Stokes playing last game before England Test duty
Superchargers 13-1published at 14 balls
Superchargers 11-1published at 11 balls
And Ben Stokes CLATTERS Joe Root's first ball through the covers for four.
As if not getting selected by the side that plays at your home ground wasn't indignity enough.
Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Alex Hartley
Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThis is what we have been talking about all day: Joe Root versus Ben Stokes.
Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
We billed it and they're delivering...
Joe Root is coming on to bowl to Ben Stokes.
Yes.
Superchargers 7-1published at 10 balls
Ben Stokes gets off the mark with a single to mid-wicket.
New batter: Ben Stokespublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraClassic Matt Carter delivery. He gets bounce, is awkward to hit and that's what he has done for years for Nottinghamshire. I said he was a man to watch despite being a relatively unknown player for many people.
WICKETpublished at 7 balls
Lynn c Khan b Carter 2 (Superchargers 6-1)
Big early breakthrough for the hosts!
Chris Lynn - who has battered plenty of runs in Australia's Big Bash - miscues a booming shot horribly and the ball spoons straight up for Rashid Khan to pouch.
Good stuff from Matt Carter - spin to win here at Trent Bridge on a used pitch?
Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Off-spinner Matt Carter will bowl the second set of five.
Superchargers 5-0published at 5 balls
Five balls. Five runs.
Mixed bag from Luke Wood, who conceded a wide but also proved tough enough to get away that LyLy (that won't catch on) can only pick up singles.
Superchargers 1-0published at 1 ball
One ball. One run.
Adam Lyth off the mark with a glance off his hips.
Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Adam Lyth will face the first ball from Luke Wood.
Here we go...
Opening batters: Adam Lyth & Chris Lynnpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Image source, BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportTeamspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Trent Rockets: D'Arcy Short, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Tom Moores, Lewis Gregory, Matt Carter, Samit Patel, Rashid Khan, Luke Wood, Marchant de Lange.
Northern Superchargers: Adam Lyth, Chris Lynn, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, David Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, John Simpson, Brydon Carse, Callum Parkinson, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Joe Root has a word with Dawid Malan on the sidelines as the Trent Rockets prepare to take the field.
Still a beautiful day at Trent Bridge, with more fans trickling into the stands.
Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Alex Hartley
Manchester Originals bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe ECB were thinking of bubbles but we're safe living at the moment which means each team has their own Covid-19 officer. We just have to be sensible - you're not allowed to eat in restaurants, the bar in the hotel and not allowed to see fans or sign things. We can socialise with the other players but a lot of common sense comes into play.
It's tough on cricketers to stay locked in when everything else is opening up. The emphasis is on the individual players than the teams.
Northern Superchargers line-uppublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Image source, BBC SportTrent Rockets line-uppublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Image source, BBC SportRockets coach Flower tests positive for Covid-19published at 18:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Head coach Andy Flower and two other Trent Rockets support staff have tested positive for Covid-19.
The trio will miss Monday's match in the men's The Hundred against Northern Superchargers at Trent Bridge.
All-rounder Steven Mullaney and a member of Rockets' support staff have been deemed close contacts and will also miss the match.
England Test captain Joe Root is part of Rockets' squad, with the first Test against India starting on 4 August.
Paul Franks, Nottinghamshire's assistant head coach and part of the Rockets' squad, will replace Flower.
Image source, Getty ImagesSuperchargers win toss & bat firstpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Superchargers captain Ben Stokes called correctly earlier at the toss and elects to bat first.
The women's side did the same and ended up convincing winners over the Rockets earlier.
If you missed that - the report and highlights are here.