Jos Buttler's 70 leaves Northern Superchargers stuck in third
Trent Rockets now in pole position to finish second, which would grant them a Finals spot if the Eliminator is washed out
Trent Rockets now in pole position to finish second, which would grant them a Finals spot if the Eliminator is washed out
Scorer: Ranjith P
9:14pm "This game didn't really matter apart from the 2nd and 3rd place," says Superchargers captain Harry Brook. Yep, pretty much. We'll find out tomorrow how much it does when Trent Rockets host Birmingham Phoenix. Until then, good night!
9:10pm Tonight's Meerkat Match Hero is Jos Buttler for 70 off 37, his third half-century this season: "It was a little bit tricky, a little bit slow. I thought we bowled exceptionally well, bar three or four balls, which allowed us to chase it down.
"I thought as a unit we bowled really well⊠which was probably a bit frustrating, actually, showing our best cricket in the last game when we're out of the tournament.
[On a disappointing season]"We left a lot out there. There were a couple of games we definitely should have closed out. We never quite found our rhythm. We probably deserve to be where we are in the end."
9:02pm It's a dominant win for Originals, their second over Superchargers this season. But their campaign ends here. Superchargers, meanwhile, are likely to head into Saturday's Eliminator at the Oval in third. That means, should the match be rained off, Trent Rockets - unless they endure a cataclysmic defeat tomorrow which destroys their Net Run Rate - will be granted passage to Sunday's final as the team to finish second in the table.
One hit away...
Samit Patel to bowl what could be the last set. Klaasen in his sights... and there's a slip
Here's Heinrich!
Kasinathan: "So it is original two of two by Originals"
JC Buttler b Rashid 70 (44m 37b 7x4 5x6) SR: 189.18
Trent Rockets now in pole position to finish second, which would grant them a Finals spot if the Eliminator is washed out