Trent Rockets men secure four-wicket victory over London Spirit
Trent Rockets Triumph at Trent Bridge
The Trent Rockets men’s team secured a four-wicket victory over London Spirit in their recent encounter. The match, part of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026, saw the Rockets chase down their target with a strong performance, particularly from Ben Duckett.
The game took place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The Trent Rockets Men won the toss and elected to field first. This decision set the stage for the match, which had a scheduled start time of 18:00 UK time.
Key Performances in the Men’s Competition
Ben Duckett was a central figure in the Trent Rockets’ chase, scoring 75 runs from 47 balls to guide his team to victory. This performance marked the Trent Rockets’ first win in The Hundred tournament. The London Spirit, despite the loss, featured players such as Liam Livingstone, who captained the side, and Adam Zampa, who was acquired for £190,000 (A$357,000).
The Trent Rockets’ lineup included players like Finn Allen, Tom Banton, and captain Sam Billings, who also served as wicket-keeper. Other notable players for the Rockets were Tim David, Mitch Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry, and Mohammad Amir. Tim David was a significant acquisition for the Rockets, joining for £350,000 (A$658,000).
The London Spirit’s team included Lhuan-dré Pretorius, wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow, Dewald Brevis, James Coles, James Rew, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, and Adam Milne. Andrew Tye was also part of the London Spirit squad.
Other Hundred Matches and Player Acquisitions
In other matches within The Hundred, the Manchester Super Giants achieved an 87-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford. This match saw Jos Buttler score 90 runs for the Super Giants. The Super Giants had previously beaten London Spirit at Lord’s.
The Birmingham Phoenix, after winning the toss and choosing to field, saw an early breakthrough with Ben Dwarshuis dismissing Tim Seifert. Aiden Markram was also dismissed early. For the Super Giants, Heinrich Klaasen contributed 20 runs and Leus du Plooy 13. Tom Moores remained unbeaten on 39 from 17 balls, hitting five sixes. Josh Tongue made an immediate impact with the ball for the Super Giants, taking two quick wickets. Donovan Ferreira showed some resistance for Birmingham with 23 runs, but the team was eventually bowled out for 100. Dawson took three wickets for the Super Giants, and Scott Currie finished with 14 not out.
The women’s competition also saw action, with Grace Harris’s London Spirit defeating Ash Gardner’s Trent Rockets by five wickets at Trent Bridge. This was Spirit Women’s first win of the tournament. Marizanne Kapp took early wickets for Spirit, including Beth Mooney. Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff formed a 33-run partnership for the Rockets. Kapp later dismissed both Dunkley (23) and Luff (24). Georgia Adams was caught and bowled by Charlie Dean. Ash Gardner top-scored for the Rockets with 34 runs, and Bess Heath added an unbeaten 31.
In the chase, Grace Harris scored 37 from 20 balls for Spirit before being caught by Luff off Gardner (2-24). Amy Jones (21), Kapp (2), and Sterre Kalis (0) also fell quickly. However, Marie Kelly (39) and Nadine de Klerk (41 not out) guided Spirit to victory, chasing down 142 runs with five wickets remaining.
Several players from Australia were involved in The Hundred, with various teams making significant acquisitions. For the Birmingham Phoenix men’s team, Mitch Owen was bought for £130,000 (A$244,000). The Birmingham Phoenix women’s team included Ellyse Perry (£100,000 or A$187,436) and Alana King (£37,500 or A$70,000). London Spirit women’s team acquired Grace Harris for £70,000 (A$131,000). The Manchester Super Giants women’s team included Meg Lanning (£95,000 or A$178,000) and Maitlan Brown (£40,000 or A$75,000). MI London women’s team brought in Nicola Carey for £95,000 (A$178,000).
The Southern Brave men’s team acquired Marcus Stoinis for £150,000 (A$282,000) and Nikhil Chaudhary for £31,000 (A$58,000). Their women’s team included Sophie Molineux (£47,500 or A$89,000) and Lizelle Lee (£27,500 or A$53,000). Sunrisers Leeds men’s team saw Mitch Marsh join for £200,000 (A$376,000) and Nathan Ellis for £145,000 (A$278,000). Their women’s team included Annabel Sutherland (£130,000 or A$244,000), Phoebe Litchfield (£120,000 or A$225,000), and Jess Jonassen (£110,000 or A$206,000).
For the Trent Rockets women’s team, Beth Mooney was acquired for £210,000 ($A394,000), Ashleigh Gardner for £100,000 (A$187,000), Kim Garth for £42,000 (A$79,000), and Sam Bates for £15,000 (A$29,000). The Welsh Fire men’s team brought in Matt Short for £75,000 (A$140,978). Their women’s team included Georgia Wareham (£100,000 or A$187,000), Georgia Voll (£80,000 or A$150,000), and Heather Graham (£27,500 or A$52,000). The match officials for the Trent Rockets Men versus London Spirit Men game were Paul Pollard, Rob White, Paul Baldwin, Simon Hinks, and Chris Watts.
Source: bbc.com
