Summary

  • Rockets struggle for fluency but manage to post 138-6 as Malan hits 59

  • Brave look out of contention with 66 needed off last 30 balls

  • But a superb stand of 71 between Davies (51 not out) and Whiteley (30) takes them close

  • David hits two massive sixes to help them seal victory with five balls to spare

  • Rockets miss chance to go top and seal knockout spot, Brave keep slim hopes alive

  • Friday's matches: Welsh Fire v Northern Superchargers women (15:30 BST) & men (19:00)

  1. Brave 33-2published at 65 balls left

    Target 129

    Brave get two from a Shamsi wide that threatens to run to the ropes but Samit Patel sprints it down.

    Must be the hosts' best set that, 11 from it.

  2. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    In the field, as a captain, you always feel like you're in control if your opposition aren't hitting boundaries.

  3. Brave 27-2published at 67 balls left

    Target 139 (De Kock 11, Davies 11)

    Better from the Brave.

    Alex Davies with a couple of smartly-run twos and then a single.

  4. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    It's definitely tricky for batting. There's been a bit of spin, slower balls are sticking and it's hard to time.

  5. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tabraiz Shamsi into the Trent attack - can he make amends for that horror dropped catch a few moments ago?

  6. Brave 22-2published at 70 balls left

    Target 139

    A couple of singles to end Lewis Gregory's first set but precious little sign that the Brave batters are hitting their stride.

  7. Brave 18-2published at 72 balls left

    Target 129

    Alex Davies, living dangerously too, chips one to the leg side but it's short of the fielder sprinting in.

  8. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    That's a stinker.

  9. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    A massive chance, you can almost kill the game if you get De Kock there.

  10. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    75 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    A simple catch. It was a routine catch.

  12. dropped catch

    De Kock dropped on eightpublished at 75 balls left

    Brave 15-2

    Turning point?

    Tabraiz Shamsi shells an absolute dolly from Quinton de Kock.

    Looped up in the air behind the stumps. Easy, easy catch. Inexcusable drop.

  13. Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    De Kock is struggling here.

  14. Brave 14-2published at 78 balls left

    Target 14-2

    Rockets continue to go with pace as Daniel Sams takes the ball.

    Just one boundary for Southern Brave 22 balls in.

  15. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    They're struggling to time it, the ball doesn't seem like it's quite coming on to the bat.

  16. Brave 13-2published at 80 balls left

    De Kock 8, Davies 2

    Alex Davies ends the set with a single but the fine figures of Luke Wood and Sam Cook - both on 1-5 after 10 balls apiece - tell the story.

  17. Brave 11-2published at 82 balls left

    Target 139

    This is some bowling spell from Rockets openers Luke Wood and Sam Cook.

    Southern Brave have scored just 11 off 18 deliveries, and lost two wickets as well, of course. Advantage Rockets.

  18. Brave 9-2published at 85 balls left

    Target 139

    Could have been two in two but new batter Alex Davies does very well to dig out Luke Wood's next delivery.

  19. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Tom Abell
    Somerset all-rounder on BBC radio

    There was some late swing there from Luke Wood and it's done for James Vince completely. The game has swung in the Rockets' favour now.

  20. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    Trent Rockets' celebrations show you just how big a wicket that is.