Brave 53-4published at Ball 45
A slip fielder is in. Pressure on.
Rashid wraps up another efficient set of five.
Summary
Rockets win with 18 balls to spare
Malan 62* (43), Short 51* (41)
Brave 126-8: Whiteley 39* (29)
De Lange 5-20, Root 1-17
Trent Bridge; Brave won toss
Brave 53-4published at Ball 45
Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoBrave are the hot favourites for this tournament.
Next batter: Ross Whiteleypublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBBrave 52-4published at Ball 42
Rashid returns. It doesn't rain, it only pours for the Brave.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoThat's high class.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoA good piece of bowling - well thought out.
WICKETpublished at Ball 40
De Grandhomme b De Lange 4 (Brave 52-4)
Love it when a plan comes together.
De Lange clearly knew De Grandhomme didn't fancy anything on his legs. He gets this one spot on, clattering leg stump.
Brave are in trouble now.
Brave 52-3published at Ball 38
De Lange is absolutely slinging it down. Proper heat.
De Grandhomme stays composed and flicks a full ball for four.
Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoThat had some heat.
Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC TwoHe bowls with real pace - that ball was 92.4mph. That is quick.
Next batter: Colin de Grandhommepublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
The best/worst hair in the competition.
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBWICKETpublished at Ball 36
Rawlins c Gregory b De Lange 7 (Brave 47-3)
What a start!
Marchant de Lange steams in and bowls a rapid ball that Rawlins can only slap straight to Gregory close in. Catch taken, man out.
Brave 47-2published at Ball 35
Rashid Khan made his T20 debut in 2015 and has already taken 370 wickets in the format, making him currently the seventh highest wicket taker. None of the top 10 wicket takers have a better strike rate than Rashid’s 17.
So hard to score off.
Brave 45-2published at Ball 32
Rashid Khan. Superstar mystery spinner. A proper box of tricks.
His second ball goes through everyone and trolls away for four byes.
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoJoe Root has done really well here.
Brave 40-2published at Ball 30
Root's set of 10 goes for just 7. Superb.
Rooooooooot echoes around Trent Bridge in recognition of his efforts.
Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC OneIt was all going on there.
Brave 38-2published at Ball 26
Root has suddenly gone wild. He slings one down the leg side for a huge wide.
Postpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 24 July 2021
Image source, BBC SportBrave 36-1published at Ball 25
Collision! The batters smash into each other after a lofted shot down the ground from Rawlins. He's nearly run out.
End of the powerplay. Plenty of runs, but two big wickets.
Root will carry on.