Summary

  • London Spirit fall short despite some lusty late blows

  • Short hits unbeaten half-century for Rockets in their 123-4

  • Trent Rockets top the table with three wins out of three

  1. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    So there we have it, Trent Rockets make it three wins out of three to top the table in the men's competition.

    You can read Callum Matthews's report of the game here.

    And it's a second win of the day for Rockets after they also came out on top in the women's competition earlier this afternoon.

    We'll be back tomorrow in the double header between Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix in Southampton.

    Our live text, in-play clips and radio coverage of the women's game will begin from 14:45 BST, with the men's game to follow at 18:15 BST.

    See you then!

  2. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Entertaining game and day. We saw some big hits in the first game. This last game going down to the wire, it was into the tailenders and they got themselves into a position where you never know. But the Trent Rockets look a string side, winning those close ones. Teams that win trophies, they find a way to win.

  3. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    London Spirits' lower order ensured we had an entertaining finish, although they weren't always the most orthodox...

    Media caption,

    Van der Merwe hits improvised six while falling backwards

  4. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    And leg-spinner Rashid Khan was just doing what he does best, taking wickets and not giving away runs. He claimed two dismissals and conceded just 13 runs from his 20 deliveries.

  5. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Veteran Samit Patel also contributed with the ball, taking 3-20 from 20 balls.

    Here's one of his wickets from the eyes of keeper Tom Moores...

    Media caption,

    Watch remarkable head cam footage of wicketkeeper catch

  6. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Matthew Carter's wonderful tournament so far continued as he finished with three wickets for 17 runs from his 20 deliveries...

  7. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Looking back at the end of Rockets' innings, that late onslaught from D'Arcy Short really did prove the difference...

  8. Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Heather Knight
    England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The Trent Rockets played very well again. The fact they have won close games puts them in good stead. You grow from those.

  9. Trent Rockets win by seven runspublished at 0 balls left
    Breaking

    Spirit 116-8

    Another play and a miss! A valiant effort from the Spirit lower order.

    The term 'thriller' is easily branded about but this was such a close game which went down to the wire; we have been entertained.

    Trent Rockets beat London Spirit by seven runs.

  10. Spirit 116-8published at 1 balls left

    Play and a miss! It's more or less over for Spirit and captain Eoin Morgan, watching on with crossed arms, knows it.

    Just don't bowl a no-ball, De Lange.

  11. Spirit 116-8published at 2 balls left

    Need 8 from 2 balls

    Outside edge and straight to the fielder at deep third. Just a single.

    Spirit need a four. Or, even better, a six!

  12. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    The crowd begin the slow Icelandic hand clap. This drama is exactly what The Hundred is about. De Lange to bowl.

  13. Spirit 115-8published at 3 balls left

    Need 9 from 3 balls

    Slower ball, misses everything and they run through a single!!

    Edge of your seat stuff!

  14. Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Have a listen to this crowd. They are getting right behind this local boy.

  15. Spirit 114-8published at 5 balls left

    Need 10 from 4 balls

    What a shot! Cullen bowls it short and into the body of Cullen, the batter slashes it through backward point for four.

  16. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Heather Knight
    England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a shot that was from Cullen. Lord's just erupted.

  17. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It is a fantastic cricket shot for the game!

  18. 6 runs

    Spirit 110-5published at 5 balls left

    Need 14 from 5 balls

    WOW! THIS GAME IS ON!

    Blake Cullen launches it up and over mid-wicket for six!!!

  19. Spirit 103-8published at 7 balls left

    Need 21 from 7 balls

    Van Der Merwe moves to the leg side, De Lange follows him with a short one and it's a dot ball. Clever bowling.

  20. Spirit 103-8published at 8 balls left

    21 runs needed from 8 balls

    Middled through cover for four!