Trent Rockets have kept their spirits held high to remain at the top two this season and with the next round just around the corner, they marched on once again to face Southern Brave in match 25 of The Hundred 2022. The Rose Bowl stadium hosted the crucial match and the Brave had to clinch a win to remain in the race for the next round.
The Rose Bowls' surface favours bowling most of the time and the dew factor, later on, helps the team that bats second. Being aware of the records, the Brave skipper James Vince elected to field first after calling it right at the toss and put the pressure back on the Rockets' openers right away.
David Malan was the sole guy to keep the hopes of finishing at the top high for his team as the other opener, Alex Hales, never looked like settling down. With the latter returning back for just eight, Kohler-Cadmore tried to join hands with Malan but failed as he walked back after contributing another eight runs to the team's total.
Samit Patel got a start but failed to convert it while skipper Lewis Gregory fell two short of a dozen in thirteen balls that he faced before racing back to the pavilion. Colin Munro bagged a boundary and a six off the ten balls that he faced and contributed a brisk 16 runs for his team which was never going to be enough on a pitch where the teams batting second have the upper hand in clinching the win.
Poor first innings display from Trent Rockets restricted them to only 136 runs in the hundred balls that they faced. Southern Brave, did get off to a poor start with Ireland cricketer, the superstar the other day, Paul Stirling failed to get off to a start. James Vince walked on his path as he bagged a golden duck to make way for the hero Alex Davies.
The latter and Ross Whiteley kept the scoreboard ticking and eventually inched closer to the target each ball before Whiteley perished after contributing 30 runs to the team. Tim David produced a brisk finish and eventually helped the Brave cross the line with five balls spare and six wickets in the bag.
Let's take a look at some of the interesting tweets that users came up with after the match:
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— India Premier League (@IPLOfficial360) August 25, 2022
5⃣1⃣ not out to steer the Southern Brave home!
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 25, 2022
👏 Alex Davies 👏#TheHundred | @CazooUK pic.twitter.com/wrB0hJB4Gz
#SouthernBrave have managed to get over the line. They beat #TrentRockets by 6 wickets. Alex Davies half century 51, and Tim David quick fire 19 finishes the job! Back-to-back wins for Southern Brave.#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/5tMClXbJyf
— Afghan Cricket Association - ACA (@ACAUK1) August 25, 2022
Anyone would think the Trent Rockets were trying to lose that game …. goes to check on the betting patterns on the game. Some of their bowling and fielding was comical. #TheHundred
— Rob Jones (@DuncanUK45) August 25, 2022
#TheHundred
— Cricket Guruuu2 (@cricketgooroo) August 25, 2022
Sams chokes like a South African and gifts Southern Brave the win #BBCCricket
How not to bowl your last 25 balls by the Trent Rockets #TheHundred
— Michael (@MickyD80) August 25, 2022
What a chase by southern brave ,wasn't expecting a close finish at all but that sams over just ruined trent's chances. Excellent match. Totally worth it. #TheHundred
— Archer (@poserarcher) August 25, 2022
#TheHundred #Rockets given it away. Poor
— Ian B, Esq. (@IanBaruch) August 25, 2022
Well done Southern Brave, some comeback #TheHundred
— Jordan Elgott (@JElgott) August 25, 2022
This has been an excellent run chase from Southern Brave. #TheHundred
— Mark Inman (@Fortress_Inman) August 25, 2022