An immense all-round performance by Australian star Chris Green propelled Trent Rockets to a commanding 47-run victory against Northern Superchargers at a packed Headingly. Tom Banton (66 off 38) and Sam Hain (49 off 28) laid the platform and Chris Green provided a whirlwind to take Trent Rockets to a massive 185/5 in their first game of the season – against Northern Superchargers.
Chris Green’s perfect night was made complete with a smart run-out of Clark, and despite some spirited late-order hitting from Potts and Dwarshuis, the Rockets ran out comfortable winners.
Pitch and Toss
The surface at Headingly in Leeds might offer a hint of seam movement early on to the fast bowlers. However, the batters will enjoy their time in the middle after getting their eyes in. The surface at Headingly in Leeds might offer a hint of seam movement early on to the fast bowlers. However, the batters will enjoy their time in the middle after getting their eyes in.
The conditions will ease out for batting with time, as the batters will capitalize on the track’s true pace and bounce to score runs at a rapid pace. On the contrary, the spinners might not get any assistance off the deck. As a result, they must be accurate with respect to their line and length to succeed here. Considering the nature of the surface, the toss-winner might opt to bowl and chase the target.
Northern Superchargers won the toss opts to field vs the Trent Rockets.
Tom Banton’s fiery knock aided with Sam Hain and Chris Green propels Trent Rockets to 185 for 5
Tom Banton (66 off 38) and Sam Hain (49 off 28) laid the platform and Chris Green provided a whirlwind to take Trent Rockets to a massive 185/5 in their first game of the season – against Northern Superchargers.
Tom Banton was devastating at the start even as a couple of wickets fell around him, before forging a 65-run stand off just 36 deliveries with Hain. Hain was also at his explosive best, smashing four fours and two sixes in his quick essay. Chris Green carted three sixes in the seven balls he faced to provide the perfect end to the innings, before returning to bamboozle the chasing side with his offspin.
Asked to bat first, the Rockets’ openers dominated the powerplay, putting on 44 before Adam Lyth mis-timed a drive to give Ben Dwarshuis his first wicket. Matthew Potts, hotfooting it from Edgbaston having been left out of the England Test XI, then hurried up Alex Hales, who was well caught by Adam Hose on the long-on boundary.
Thereafter Sam Hain joined Tom Banton and they played out a compelling duel with the Superchargers’ spin twins, Adil Rashid and Callum Parkinson, Banton edging the exchanges to reach a classy fifty from just 27 balls. Potts finally checked their progress, spearing in a brilliant yorker to remove Banton on 66, the Banton-Hain partnership having yielded 65 from just 36 balls.
Hain’s mix of orthodoxy and invention brought him 49 (28), and it was Chris Green’s magical seven-ball 25 – featuring three sixes – that blasted the Rockets up to 185, their third-highest score in the competition’s history.
Chris Green shines with an all round show as Trent Rockets win by 47 runs
In reply Ollie Robinson and Graham Clark plundered six fours and a six inside the powerplay but when Clark was clean bowled for 17 (12) by Imad Wasim, the floodgates opened. Superchargers skipper Short was magnificently caught by a diving Chris Green at long-on, Robinson was trapped in front by a Chris Green off-break, and when Chris Green removed Hose and Nicholas Pooran, the Superchargers were languishing on 62 for 5.
Chris Green’s perfect night was made complete with a smart run-out of Clark, and despite some spirited late-order hitting from Potts and Dwarshuis, the Rockets ran out comfortable winners. Chris Green bowled as many as 11 dot balls and picked three crucial wickets in his team’s comfortable victory. He and his captain Lewis Gregory ran through the middle-order as the Superchargers hobbled to a lowly 138 for 8 after making a solid start through their openers.
Once the first Imad Wasim cleaned up opener Graham Clark, a procession of wickets followed s the Superchargers went from 41/1 to 71/7. Dwarshuis saved his team the blushes of ending up with a sub-100 total as his unbeaten 40 off 20 balls – including two fours and three sixes – pushed the team to 138/8.
Presentations and Road Ahead
Chris Green, who returns to Australia after the game, was the Meerkat Match Hero for his all round show said :
“That was a lot of fun, my first taste of The Hundred. Short and sweet! I was told to go out and give it a whack and luckily it was my night to have some fun with the bat. I got good info from the other batters who’d done a great job up top.
“I enjoyed bowling out there tonight, it was conducive to spin. I saw that if you hold your length for as long as possible and spin it hard you could put the batters under pressure.
“I’ve only been here for five days and unfortunately this is my last day, but the staff at Trent Rockets have been fantastic and I wish them all the best for the remainder of the tournament. I think they’re going to be a good team.”
The Rockets defend a big score with ease. The openers started off well for the Superchargers but once Imad Wasim made the breakthrough, things came apart. Chris Green had a great day and he chipped in with three wickets and a fine catch. Pooran tried taking his time but after a six he holed out and that effectively was game over then. Dwarshuis and Potts when the game was practically out of reach enjoyed themselves with some meaty hitting.