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Best performances - Batsmen

JA Simpson
JA Simpson
42(33) 6x4 - 0x6
Control %78%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 11 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
8 4 8 2 9 8 0 3
AD Hales
AD Hales
40(34) 2x4 - 3x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • off drive
  • 11 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
1 0 8 5 5 11 7 3

Best performances - Bowlers

M de Lange
M de Lange
O2.4
M0
R22
W3
Eco7.85
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan
O4
M0
R31
W3
Eco7.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Alan Gardner

9.25pm: We've had couple of duff games, and this wasn't looking a classic when Notts were eight down and 30 from victory. But what was it someone said? Every ball counts. The Hundred rumbles on, and we'll just try to keep up. The report will be up shortly, and we'll be back for another double-header tomorrow: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave in Cardiff's debut in the competition. Until then, hang in there, keep the faith, and remember you can always finish it like Hales. Cheerio!

9.15pm: What a finish! Now that's a low-scoring thriller... Superchargers cobbled together a total, then reduced Rockets to 20 for 3 in the Powerplay, and 58 for 6 after 58. But Alex Hales was dropped for six by Ben Stokes when he had 16 off 25 - a ball that was rebowled after Stokes argued for a dead ball when Hales took a single while a pitch invader was on the field - and he proceeded to clobber 24 off nine and take his side home in breathless fashion. Mention for Matt Carter, with two crucial boundaries (to go with 2 for 17). Mention for Rashid Khan, who took 3 for 31 and then blasted 25 off 12. All of which secures Rockets' second win, while leaving Superchargers short-changed in another dramatic finish. Phew!

Rashid Khan is the Hero: "Very good win for us, everyone contributed, that's very good to see. Two points and on to the next game. That's 100-ball, everything happens so quickly, we had that believe in ourselves that 60-70 in the last five, with a clear mind, we can chase it down. When I went in, I just wanted to score 25-30 quick runs. [Allrounder?] I think so, people don't put me in that category but I want to prove I am. I always have that belief in myself, always working on my skills in the nets. Happy to get wickets but I bowled a few bad balls. Not that happy with how I bowled. I will think about that, try to come back stronger. You have to be very clear, go and express the skills you have."

18.4
6
Willey to Hales, SIX, OUTTA HERE!! Hammered high into the stands over deep midwicket! Hales wins it in the finest style by slamming a full ball into the delirious crowd one final time, to end a crazy, crazy night at Trent Bridge. Rockets win by two wickets

This game is falling apart in front of Stokes' eyes

18.4
3nb
Willey to Carter, (no ball) 1 run, wide full toss, this time Carter can only swat it for one through midwicket... but it's also been signaled as a no-ball! Two more on the score and the next ball a free hit!
18.3
1
Willey to Hales, 1 run, pitched up full, 82mph and punched through mid-off for one more

Ben Bradshaw: "Stokes is having a mare of a game personally." Yep, that's about right

18.2
1lb
Willey to Carter, 1 leg bye, round the wicket, speared in full and smacks the pads... not given by Tim Robinson but Superchargers review. No bat on it, but was it clipping leg stump? No! Big cheer from the Rockets faithful (as we've always known they were)
18.1
6
Willey to Carter, SIX, CREAMED! Carter belts a full toss into the crowd! A 98m six over long-on from the hulking No.10 and Rockets are on track. You'd better believe they can still win this!

Last ten, 16 needed and Hales is on for a redemption song. If he can get on strike... Stokes has bowled out, Willey is back

Tonight's attendance is 11,483, by the way

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | TR-M: 117/8 (16 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 6.50, RRR: 8.00)

  • Alex Hales33 (32b)
  • Matthew Carter6 (5b)
  • Ben Stokes3.5-0-24-2
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman3.5-0-24-2
17.5
6
Stokes to Hales, SIX, clobbered into the stands! Slower full toss from Stokes and Hales was waiting for it, munched back over long-on, to the delight of the crowd!

Rockets 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20AD HalesDJM Short
2nd0DJ MalanAD Hales
3rd0AD HalesJE Root
4th16SR PatelAD Hales
5th5AD HalesTJ Moores
6th17AD HalesL Gregory
7th27AD HalesRashid Khan
8th18AD HalesL Wood
9th31AD HalesM Carter