We are done with game 20 of the Hundred. We racing towards the business end of the tourney. Every win or loss might make some tectonic shifts on the table. We will be there to measure every inch of it. We had a good time bringing this lop sided affair to you. See ya soon with more cricketing action.
David Willey | Match Hero: To get those early poles was good with the new ball. Bit of experience. Used my change ups. These guys were top heavy and early wickets were crucil. We have had a great group from the start. I think it is reflecting on things going on the field. Will make up for a good game on Thursday. Rehan is a tricky one to bowl at because of his intent.
20:55 Local Time, 19:55 GMT, 01:25 IST: With 99 needed to win, it was always a matter of time for the Rockets. They have won with 26 balls and 7 wickets to spare. Banton and Root didn't score much. But Rehan Ahmed and Tom Moores managed to see them home without much fuss. The batting during the chase didn't look as tough as it seemed in the first. Rehan Ahmed took his chances and so did Tom Moores. It came off for them and the game has had an early finish. The Originals have succumbed to another loss. This is their fourth in 6 games. Rockets now have 4 wins from 5 games and sit second on the table.
Scott Currie to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, backs away and slashes it over the man at mid-off. The ball dribbled down to the fence. Rehan Ahmed has scored the winning runs with 26 balls to spare. Rockets earn another win and fortify their NRR as well
Scott Currie to Tom Moores, 1 run, field came in, sweeper cover stayed back and the punch on the up has found the deep fielder. They get a single. Only a couple needed now
Scott Currie to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, backs away and mistimes the drive on the up. The man at cover got a hand on it. Three needed
Scott Currie to Rehan Ahmed, no run, one for the over as the batter missed the short ball. Was late on the shot. The fielding side wasted a review. Just for the sake of it. There was no bat on it
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, dances down, drills it down to long-off for a single
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, no run, looks to slog sweep, misses the free-hit ball
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, no ball, Taken at deep cover. Decent knock from Rehan Ahmed comes to an end. That was wide outside off, Rehan Ahmed looked to thump it away but failed to find the gap. But hang on! It is a back foot no-ball. He was so far back when he delivered it. His back foot violated the side crease while landing and the third umpire called it as a no-ball. Willey had his made way into the middle when he jogged back to a ovation by his mates(in good humour)
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, no run, goes back and defends it down into the deck
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, sits down, gets hold of the delivery, swings at it and the ball lands short of the fence at fine leg
Noor Ahmad to Tom Moores, 1 run, plays that square of the wicket for a single as the ball goes down to deep point
Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, goes back, slaps it aerially, lands short of long-off, they get a single
Ravindra to Tom Moores, 1 run, the ball slices up, lands short of the man at deep cover. They get a single
Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, slaps that down to deep cover for a single
Ravindra to Tom Moores, 1 run, gets an inside edge down to short fine for a single
Ravindra to Tom Moores, FOUR, faster one, outside off, Tom Moores clears his front foot and slashed it over cover. The ball dribbles down to deep cover for a four
Noor Ahmad to Tom Moores, 1 run, the man at short fine intercepts, the batter nudged it fine, the fielder did well to stop it
Noor Ahmad to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, dropped short, Rehan Ahmed goes back and pulls the ball down to deep square for a single