Tom Banton drives a full, no movement delivery outside off with perfect timing and controlled finesse. The ball races away through long off for a boundary. Banton reaches thirty off just 15 balls, lifting the partnership to 51 from 30. Trent Rockets Men chase down the target comfortably, winning by 9 wickets!
An off cutter pitched just outside off on a length sees Ben Duckett play a controlled drive, getting an inside edge that sneaks away for a quick single to deep backward square leg.
Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Kellaway. Trent Rockets Men: 1-120(rr 8.57) The off break is pitched at a length down the leg side, and Duckett works it carefully through the leg side for a single, with Cook fielding deep at square leg. The chase is well in hand, needing just three runs from fifty balls with nine wickets in hand.
A full-length off break coming in on leg stump, expertly flicked by the batter. Tom Banton sends it racing with a well-timed, controlled flick through mid wicket for four, helped by a misfield out there.
Ben Duckett leans into an off-break pitched back of a length on middle stump and drives it crisply through the covers for a smart single. Ben Duckett reaches his fifty off 43 deliveries, maintaining a strike rate of 116.
Over 13. 11 runs. Bowler: Ben Kellaway. Trent Rockets Men: 1-113(rr 8.69) The off break pitches gently outside off, and Ben Duckett attempts a tricky reverse sweep but misses completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper for no run. Trent Rockets Men face a modest target needing 10 runs from 55 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, sitting on a perfect winning chance.
The off break drifts on off stump at length, but the batter leans into a well-timed, controlled drive, sending it racing elegantly through long on for four.
Tom Banton steps in and unleashes a well-timed slog off a full-length off-break outside off, sending it crashing over long on for six with perfect control.
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Trent Rockets Men: 1-102(rr 8.5) An off cutter pitched back of a length outside off, met with a neat pull shot that keeps the strike moving with one run. Trent Rockets Men are steadily chasing 21 runs from 60 balls with a strong position and nine wickets in hand.
Woakes pitches a short seaming delivery just outside off stump. Banton pulls it with a top edge that skims fine leg for a boundary. That moves Trent Rockets Men on to 101 for 1.
An off cutter on a back of a length, nudged down leg. The batter goes for a pull but mistimes it, the ball stays low and is comfortably fielded at mid on for no run.
Over 11. 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Trent Rockets Men: 1-95(rr 8.64) A short seaming delivery on middle stump and Ben Duckett pulls it off the back foot, guiding the ball low for a single. Trent Rockets Men require 28 runs from 65 balls, holding strong with 9 wickets in hand and a commanding win probability.
A short, no-movement delivery on off stump sees Banton pull it firmly into his body, but he fails to find the gap as it's quickly fielded at short leg.
Tom Banton steps forward to drive with perfect timing, sending the ball racing through long off for four. The controlled air and crisp connection make this boundary look effortless.
