Postpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
It is another wide. Oh my word. The pressure is telling on Tom Curran.
He has looked flummoxed since that six.
Summary
Wet surface meant delayed start and 65-ball game
Roy smashes unbeaten 56 as Invincibles set target of 126
Narine takes three wickets to leave Rockets reeling
Gregory (28) gets Rockets close but leaders lose by nine runs
Postpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Rockets 92-6published at 11 balls left
Tom Curran bowls two wides!
The Invincibles can't lose this can they?
Because of the extra deliveries they have now missed their time cut-off and have to bring a fielder in from the deep. Pressure.
Rockets 90-6published at 11 balls left
Just one this time for Rashid...
Rockets 89-6published at 12 balls left
Jason Roy slips in the outfield allowing Rashid back for two.
37 from 12 to win.
Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMY WORD! Is this game still alive?
Rockets 87-6published at 13 balls left
Rashid Khan whips his first ball for six!
39 runs from 13 balls needed.
Rockets 81-6published at 14 balls left
Need 45 more runs to win
Tom Curran is popular around these parts. He begins with a single as he looks to close this out.
New batter: Rashid Khanpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBPostpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat is just the scoreboard pressure. Steven Mullaney knew he had to keep on going, and Tabraiz Shamsi is a very tough bowler to get away.
WICKETpublished at 15 balls left
Mullaney c Blake b Shamsi 10 (Rockets 80-6)
The shoe is off again! Steven Mullaney falls now, giving Shamsi the chance to whip off his boot to celebrate again.
Rockets 80-5published at 16 balls left
There are some nervous looks at the clock too with Invincibles running out of time to bowl their deliveries. They may be punished.
Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat is good footwork from Lewis Gregory.
The back-to-back sets have been talked about, and Gregory has now got a good idea of what Shamsi is bowling.
Rockets 77-5published at 18 balls left
Shamsi's last set was so good he's going to bowl another...
The wrong choice? He's pumped for six by Gregory who now has 11 from three balls.
Rockets 70-5published at 20 balls left
Target 126
Lovely stuff from Shamsi. Gregory got that boundary but only five runs came from those five balls.
Rockets 69-5published at 23 balls left
Lewis Gregory hits his first ball for four. 57 runs are needed from 23 balls.
New batter: Lewis Gregorypublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBPostpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Chris Green
Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI think I've just worked out the celebration. He takes his shoe off, turns it around, and uses the spikes to dial the number and he's sending the batter home.
That's my understanding of it. I love it. I'm all for a celebration. I just want to know about the rehearsals - is it in his hotel room?
WICKETpublished at 24 balls left
Patel c Curran b Shamsi 15 (Rockets 65-5)
Tabraiz Shamsi gets out his trademark celebration as Samit Patel is caught! Off comes the spinner's boot and he holds it to his ear as if it's a mobile phone. Remarkable bravery. The game may be won too.
Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportRockets 65-4published at 25 balls left
Steven Mullaney edges a four at the end of Topley's set and the Rockets are just in the hunt.