Match 4, Birmingham, August 08, 2025, 11:00 PM
Birmingham Phoenix
122/6(20.0ov)
Trent Rockets
123/4(15.3ov)
Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Lockie Ferguson
Commentry
Four out of four for teams chasing this season. That is all from this game. We have a double-header tomorrow on the 9th of this month as Oval Invincibles will take on Manchester Originals first and later, Welsh Fire face London Spirit. The Women's team will be in action first. Join us at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) and earlier for all the action and build up. Cheers!
Lockie Ferguson wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says the boys were brilliant today. Tells the boys bowled well with the change-ups, slower deliveries and different lines. Shares the team has gotten together very quickly, a bunch of good players and he is enjoying his time but there is a long way to go. Mentions that he is looking forward to the next game, which is just around the corner.
Trent Rockets were offered some looseners up front and they made the most of it in the chase. Tom Banton played some lovely strokes along with Rehan Ahmed, who came out at number three and played a fine innings. The win was set up by the bowlers, though. Trent Rockets were right on the money! David Willey and Akeal Hosein with the new ball and Lockie Ferguson in the middle phase. A complete performance from Trent Rockets and they have started the tournament on a positive note.
An easy win for Trent Rockets! 122 was never going to be enough on this pitch. In the chase, Liam Livingstone was reluctant as he bowled Kiwis, Adam Milne, Tim Southee and Trent Boult for 40 deliveries with not much happening. Benny Howell, though, bowled well. His slower deliveries were go-to on this kind of pitch but Liam Livingstone got him very late into the attack. A couple of questionable tactics from Liam Livingstone but just one game into the tournament and hopefully he'll learn it quickly.
An early trend in the Men's Hundred as the chasing team has won every game so far. Trent Rockets have rocketed their way over the line without any fuss. Pin-drop silence in the ground, just as it has been throughout the game.
In over# 16
4
0
4
Adam Milne 29/0(3.3)
78
4
FOUR! Shorter and on the leg side, Hose pulls, off the gloves and to fine leg and it races to the fence. JOB DONE! Trent Rockets win by 6 wickets.
77
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Bowls it full and on middle and leg, Hose punches it straight to mid on.
76
4
FOUR! Beautiful! Pitched up on middle, Hose makes room and lofts it wonderfully over covers for a boundary. One hit away now...
In over# 15
1
1
0
0W
6
Tim Southee 36/2(4)
75
1
Shorter and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
74
1
Hose is off the mark as he punches it through covers for a single.
73
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Bowls it full and on the pads. Hose misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
OUT! GONE! Dan Mousley with his third catch! Bangs it short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis pulls but top edges it to deep square leg. Dan Mousley runs in and to his left, under the lights, takes the skier well. A bit too late though.
72
W
OUT! GONE! Dan Mousley with his third catch! Bangs it short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis pulls but top edges it to deep square leg. Dan Mousley runs in and to his left, under the lights, takes the skier well. A bit too late though.
71
6
SIX! Marcus Stoinis joins the act. Just 10 needed now. Touch fuller and outside off, Marcus Stoinis heaves it over mid-wicket for a six. Picks the length as if someone told him where the ball will land.
In over# 14
4
0
2
0
1
Dan Mousley 7/0(1)
70
4
FOUR! Finds the gap and finds the boundary! Looped up, full and outside off, Holden leans and punches it through cover and to the left of the man near the ropes for four runs.
69
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Tossed up, around off. Holden punches well but finds cover.