Summary

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  • Rockets win opening game of men's competition by six runs

  • Brave collapse from 41-0 to 73-5 and 127 all out

  • Captain Gregory takes 3-19 and Sams 3-26

  • Rockets 133-8: Hain 63, Wasim 26; Jordan 3-18

  • Rockets are defending champions; Brave won competition in 2021

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  1. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That shows just how short that boundary is on one side. It's a leading edge that's almost gone all the way for six.

    Rockets were 25-3 at the same stage of their innings. So Brave haven't run away with it yet but they'll be very pleased to have a zero in that wickets column.

  2. Brave 27-0published at 77 balls left

    Luke Wood, who does not have a single hair out of place on his head, is bowling rockets.

    A leading edge from Devon Conway from the second ball of his third set flies high in the air, and almost goes for six down at third, before trickling over the boundary for four.

  3. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Saqib Mahmood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    I think you have to be on it from ball one as a bowler. It is the sort of game where batters will came at you from ball one. If you're not on it, the batters will get at you straight away.

  4. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Moeen Ali
    England & Birmingham Phoenix all-rounder on BBC Two

    The wicket is not as easy as it was in the first game, but I think the Brave will be happy with what they are chasing.

  5. Brave 22-0published at 90 balls left

    Back-to-back boundaries for the Brave.

    Sam Cook bangs it in short and Finn Allen pulls, getting a smidgen of bat as it goes through fine leg for four.

    Next ball it's a little bit more stylish as Allen rocks on to his heels and punches it through the covers.

  6. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Saqib Mahmood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    If you look at the first three wickets for Southern Brave, you've got to take a risk and pitch it up that bit further.

  7. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That's frustrating as a bowler, Luke Wood pitched it up. We saw a lot of inside edges in the Ashes, there was quite a few that edged back onto the stumps. Finn Allen was due to get a boundary, but he would not have wanted it to come that way.

  8. Brave 13-0published at 85 balls left

    Luke Wood, whose facial hair gives him the appearance of D'artagnan, steams in for another set of left-arm pace.

    Devon Conway swings from the hip to the third ball and an inside edge goes down to the boundary for four.

  9. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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  10. Brave 8-0published at 90 balls

    Sam Cook hits Devon Conway high on the pad with the last ball of his set, and offers an appeal, but it's way too high for lbw.

    A miserly start from the Rockets pace bowler nevertheless.

  11. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Finn Allen has got a licence, he has swung at every single ball, but he's only got two from five so far.

  12. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Saqib Mahmood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    Sam Cook is really accurate. He's got a really good in-swinger, he should probably use it more than he should.

  13. Brave 6-0published at 93 balls left

    A big swing of the willow from Finn Allen to Sam Cook's second ball, but he is a fresh-air shot.

    Two dots to start from Sam Cook.

  14. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Saqib Mahmood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    Finn Allen is quite destructive. He will look to get out there, face a couple and then go for it.

  15. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    I like this pitch, there's just enough in it for everyone. There's a bit of nip, swing, carry, it's a bit two-paced. It's good to see a contest between bat and ball.

  16. Brave 5-0published at 95 balls left

    An accurate start from Luke Wood as Trent Bridge is bathed in late evening sunshine.

    Sam Cook will bowl the Rockets' second set.

  17. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    I think the Rockets have to win the powerplay to win the match. With this relatively low total, the Brave can have an iffy start and still win this.

  18. Brave 2-0published at 97 balls left

    Luke Wood, stocky with bulging biceps, bustles into the crease.

    Two singles and a wide off his first three balls.

  19. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Saqib Mahmood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    I think Luke Wood is going to be crucial here. He bowls quickly.

  20. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Luke Wood is at the top of his mark. He will bowl the first set for the Rockets.