Postpublished at 20:25 BST 29 July 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
I like this from Lewis Gregory. He is mixing his bowlers up really well. We had the pace of De Lange followed by the mystery of Rashid Khan.
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
Postpublished at 20:25 BST 29 July 2021
Postpublished at 20:25 BST 29 July 2021
Back comes Rashid Khan. How on earth do you score big off this man?
Postpublished at 20:24 BST 29 July 2021
Thumbs up if you're second in the tournament's MVP standings...
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 20:24 BST 29 July 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraDe Lange is fast. He is a big fella and he bowls a heavy ball. Because he comes from height and hits the wicket hard so the sensation as a batter is that the ball is heavier when it hits the bat.
Spirit 45-4published at 55 balls left
Spirit are in a spin but it's time for seam as South Africa's Marchant de Lange - with his strong facial hair - comes on to bowl.
Bopara and Morgan work the ones and twos almost better than the DJ at the ground. Seven from it.
Postpublished at 20:19 BST 29 July 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe one thing you know is that these two batters will not be fazed by this situation. The equation is a simple one.
Spirit 38-4published at 60 balls left
The left-arm wrist spin of D'Arcy Spin is introduced to the attack and Morgan misses out on a loosener which should really have been swatted for six.
Just four from the set.
Worm updatepublished at 20:18 BST 29 July 2021
London Spirit's worm, for all their big shots, is struggling to keep up with the Rockets'.
Spirit 34-4published at 65 balls left
Spirit need 90 runs off 65 balls
You don't get many experienced batters as Bopara and Morgan. They've got a real job to do here, though.
New batter: Ravi Boparapublished at 20:16 BST 29 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 20:16 BST 29 July 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt has been death by spin so far for the London Spirit. We have only seen five balls from Rashid, though, Carter is upstaging him and pushing him forward for hero of the match.
WICKETpublished at 68 balls left
Denly lbw b Carter 3 (Spirit 33-4)
Yep! It hit Denly on the full and TV replays confirm it would have hit off stump cleanly. London Spirit are in disarray here.
Postpublished at 20:15 BST 29 July 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraRound the wicket is never easy to get an LBW for an off spinner. But I think this is close.
Spirit reviewpublished at 68 balls left
Spirit 33-4
Carter has his third as Denly is struck low on the pads and the umpire's finger is raised... Spirit review but, I'm calling it, this is so out.
Spirit 33-3published at 70 balls left
I often run out for superlatives to describe Rashid Khan. The leg-spinner is at the top of his game and his first five deliveries show us just, conceding just three.
Spirit 30-3published at 75 balls left
Over to you, skipper. Morgan needs to play a captain's knock.
Image source, BBC SportNew batter: Eoin Morganpublished at 20:10 BST 29 July 2021
Image source, BBC/ECBPostpublished at 20:10 BST 29 July 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraPressure, pressure pressure. This is what it creates. Not the best looking shot from Inglis. Full credit must got o the bowler. Patel is bowling really well in tandem with Carter. Here comes Eoin Morgan. He loves these situations.
WICKETpublished at 77 balls left
Inglis c Moores b Patel 13 (Spirit 29-3)
Media caption, Watch remarkable head cam footage of wicketkeeper catch
Nightmare start for Spirit as Josh Inglis has to make his walk back to the dugout.
The opener takes a wild slog at Patel, the ball deflects off the top edge of the bat and goes high above his head. Wicketkeeper Moores makes no mistake with the gloves.
From the press boxpublished at 20:07 BST 29 July 2021
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