Rockets 140-2published at 9 balls to go
Target 144
Image source, Getty ImagesRoot nudges one more off the chase.
Summary
Root anchors Rockets to victory with classy 34 off 26
Hales is match hero with 58 off 41
Livingstone (47 off 28) stars in Phoenix's 143-7
Sams keeps Phoenix in check with 3-24 off 20 balls
Coming up on Sunday: Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibes (14:00 BST)
Rockets 140-2published at 9 balls to go
Image source, Getty ImagesRockets 139-2published at 10 balls to go
Target 144
Hales skies one to the off side but it drops in the middle of a phalanx of fielders.
One hit will do it now.
Rockets 134-2published at 14 balls to go
Target 144
Just 10 to win now as Hales and Root go into cruise control against Howells.
Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoAlex Hales has got so much power and flogs it through mid-wicket.
Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Two commentatorA first fifty in The Hundred for Alex Hales. He reaches the milestone at a ground he knows so well. A fine innings.
50 to Halespublished at 18 balls left
Target 144
Hales flays Richardson through midwicket to reach his milestone off 36 deliveries.
Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC TwoJoe Root down the pitch, just fetches it a bit and gets enough on it. Great shot.
Rockets 125-2published at 20 balls to go
Target 144
Lovely stuff!
Root dances down the pitch to lift Moeen Ali high over long on for a glorious six. Shot of the day, for me.
Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Saqib Mahmood
England bowler on BBC RadioJoe Root, one of the best players of spin in the world, and he's made that look very easy.
Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC TwoAlex Hales can play 360, he clears the front leg and plays that through extra cover. A perfect shot.
Rockets 116-2published at 25 balls to go
Target 144
Hales makes a bit of room and hits Tahir past cover for another boundary as the Rockets ease towards their target.
Rockets 111-2published at 28 balls to go
Target 144
Imran Tahir tries to stem the flow but Joe Root dances down the track to slap him straight for four.
Rockets' game to lose?published at 16:41 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Two summariserWe knew an assault was around the corner. They'd have been hoping Hammond had taken the catch but he had no chance with that second one from Hales.
Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Saqib Mahmood
England bowler on BBC TwoIf we're being honest, he's made a bit of a meal of that.
Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoHammond has tipped it over the bar and it's gone for six!
Rockets 105-2published at 32 balls to go
Target 144
Hales wakes the crowd to the side of the pavilion up with two mighty sixes, one of which Miles Hammond dives in vain to get a hand to.
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Two summariserThere will be one bowler that they target and try to get 10, 15, 20 runs from but other than that, they won't want to take many risks.
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2022
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC TwoThe Rockets are well in control of this at the moment. They don't need to take too many risks.
Rockets 87-2published at 40 balls to go
Target 144
Livingstone gets away with a filthy long hop that Root smacks towards the boundary but Kane Richardson rolls over and just about stops two becoming four.
The crowd are responding to this quiet spell with a Mexican Wave, however...