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Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Any normal fixture, this is a foregone conclusion, but the wickets mean it isn't.
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
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Rockets 125-8published at 8 balls left
Alex Hales scrambles a single to put Matt Carter back on strike.
Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat's missing. And that's their review gone. If we get another close call, neither side can check it.
Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Matt Carter survives!
Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat's out. Surely. I can't believe it wasn't given.
Superchargers reviewpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Matt Carter is hit on the pad by David Willey and there is a review.
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Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraWhat am I talking about saying Matt Carter needs to get a single? He's hit that 98 metres!
Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMatt Carter has walloped that the distance!
Rockets 123-8published at 9 balls left
Boom. Matt Carter crashes David Willey back over his head for six! 10 off nine balls for the Rokets to win.
Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
16 runs needed for victory. Alex Hales might just do this. David Willey to bowl to Matt Carter first up.
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Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraA full toss, hit and hit for six! Listen to the noise inside Trent Bridge! The pendulum shifts again!
Rockets 117-8published at 21:06 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Ben Stokes bowls a wide and from the next ball is whacked for six by Alex Hales!
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Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI'm sure I saw the stump flash then! How did that miss?
Rockets 111-8published at 11 balls left
Ben Stokes deceives Alex Hales with a slower ball which misses the bails by a whisker.
Rockets 109-8published at 13 balls left
Matt Carter with a filthy slog off Ben Stokes for four.
Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
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End of X postRockets 105-8published at 15 balls left
Mujeeb Ur Rahman finishes his set with just four taken from it. Alex Hales has 27 off 30 balls.
Ben Stokes up next.
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentatorAlex Hales may well think later tonight, "What on earth went on out there?"
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Harry Gurney
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMatt Carter knows the dimensions of this ground and can clear the ropes but you feel he'll want to put Alex Hales on strike.