Kieron Pollard, Match Hero: Slow to start, had to really calculate and pick my bowler. I thought from bowling perspective, guys bowled really well to limit them after a good start. Played a lot against him (Rashid Khan), he has got me out on a lot of times; had to see what was happening, but I knew the sort of lines and lengths he is gonna bowl, and just backed myself if he bowls short I'am gonna go across, and if he comes full and I'm gonna back my strength which is to hit straight. He bowl three fuller balls and it was right into my arc, so I couldn't stop at that point of time. I had to get maximum. But again Rashid is a world class bowler...played a lot against each other. We shouldn't have put ourselves in that position but having played in such situations many times it is all about calculating what can be done. Hopefully some lessons learnt and we won't put ourselves in such a situation next time.
Breathe! One for the memory vault, a true classic of The Hundred. A heart-stopping enthraller and a see-saw battle till the end. Chris Jordan sealed the deal with one ball to spare, but the major groundwork was laid by the man, the myth, the legend, Kieron Pollard, who backed himself and decided to take on Rashid Khan (who wasn't at his best today). Pollard clobbered him for five gigantic sixes, turning the tables on Rockets.
Rockets will feel they should have scored a few more runs; that low score haunted them towards the end. Turner was outstanding with the ball, regularly clocking in the high 140s, but all the pressure was released when Pollard decided to go all guns blazing on Rashid Khan.
Tough on Turner, though, who bowled his heart out, producing a telling display of good old nasty pace bowling and picking up four wickets, putting his team in the driving seat. But I keep coming back to that over from Rashid; that was where Pollard snatched it away. Such a dangerous hitter, even towards the twilight of his career
The game had so many ebbs and flows and kept us on the edge of our seats right till the end. You must have been entertained. Brave jump to second place after this crucial win. Some injury concerns for the Rockets and they'll need to make amends quickly to remain in contention. Until we meet again, goodbye and goodnight from me, Rvel Zahid
