13/08Result
11th Match, The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 13 2022
Rockets won by 8 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Dawid Malan
Dawid MalanTrent Rockets (Men)
13/08Result
11th Match, The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 13 2022
Rockets won by 8 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Dawid Malan
Dawid MalanTrent Rockets (Men)

5.12pm: Rockets have fired again in the chase to make it three from three, taking them level top of the standings. I think we know who's going to be the Match Hero... Malan walks off to well-deserved applause for his unbeaten 98 from 44, having hit 88 not out from 49 in Rockets' last match. They have got themselves a formula, but Originals remains bereft, losing their third game in a row - and that despite putting up the second-highest total in the men's Hundred. They struggled with the ball, though, with Rockets easily surpassing the Phoenix chase of 173 against Invincibles in last year's competition. Anyway, no time to dwell, because Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix are about to go toe-to-toe in the evening game from Cardiff. Go get some!

Dawid Malan collects the match award: "It was a lovely wicket to bat on. I actually thought they had a few too many but the way me and Hales started off was brilliant. We know if we get off to a good start, you've got more chance of chasing down. Halesy and me got off to a good start, so the pressure is on them to take wickets. Our bowlers bowled well, we let them down with catches - myself included. But even though they got a few more, we hung in really well. This year, we know it's fewer balls, so you're willing to take more risks to get yourself above the rate. Brilliant, we've got Birmingham and then a couple of home games, so hopefully we can win them and put pressure on the other teams."

18.4
4
Klaassen to Cockbain, FOUR, bunted down the ground, all over! No sentiment as Cockbain hits the winnings runs, and Malan is left on 98. But it's all about the W, and Rockets have coasted to a record chase by eight wickets
18.3
1
Klaassen to Malan, 1 run, banged in and pulled to deep backward square leg... just a single, Malan loses the strike!
18.2
6
Klaassen to Malan, SIX, hoisted over long-on! Lazy swing of the bat, but it's got all the power he required! Chipped for six and he moves on to 97
18.1
0
Klaassen to Malan, no run, pitched up and driven to the man at cover

Klaassen to bowl... Will Malan go for the two big hits he needs to become only the second man to score a Hundred hundred?

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | TR-M: 182/2 (8 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 4.00)

  • Dawid Malan91 (41b)
  • Ian Cockbain16 (13b)
  • Tom Hartley3.5-0-24-1
  • Tristan Stubbs0.5-0-10-0
17.5
1
Hartley to Malan, 1 run, over the wicket, Malan makes room and drags an inside edge. Means he will keep the strike for the final end
17.4
1
Hartley to Cockbain, 1 run, fired down on the stumps, Cockbain makes room and punches through cover
17.3
2
Hartley to Cockbain, 2 runs, tossed up and whipped into a gap in the leg side, comes charging back for two
17.2
1
Hartley to Malan, 1 run, fired in from over the wicket, Hartley appeals for lbw with Malan reversing... think it came off the face of the bat
17.1
1
Hartley to Cockbain, 1 run, floated up and hacked down the ground without timing, one to long-off

Hartley now. Can Malan still reach his hundred? Rockets need 14, he needs 11

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | TR-M: 176/2 (14 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 10.35, RRR: 4.66)

  • Ian Cockbain12 (10b)
  • Dawid Malan89 (39b)
  • Tristan Stubbs0.5-0-10-0
  • Tom Hartley2.5-0-18-1
16.5
0
Stubbs to Cockbain, no run, pushed through outside off, 58mph and chopped towards point
16.4
1
Stubbs to Malan, 1 run, flat delivery angled across, Malan steers through point to the sweeper

Michael isn't happy, meanwhile: "I'm going to be brutally honest here because it's true. Jos' 'leadership' reeks of the inept conservatism of Root's test tenure. Just because someone's OK in the format doesn't mean they should captain. Look at Turner at PS men and the success he's had."

16.3
1
Stubbs to Cockbain, 1 run, uses the feet, clipped down the ground
16.2
4
Stubbs to Cockbain, FOUR, reverse-swiped over backward point! Shifts the balance and shovels it up and away for four more. Cockbain wants to get this done
16.1
4
Stubbs to Cockbain, FOUR, missed chance, runs for four! Cockbain jumped out and threw the bat, looked like it might have been a stumping opportunity, but runs are signalled. Must have scratched the toe

Tristan Stubbs on to bowl, 24 needed from 20

END OF OVER:
16 | 5 Runs | TR-M: 166/2 (24 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 10.37, RRR: 6.00)

  • Ian Cockbain3 (6b)
  • Dawid Malan88 (38b)
  • Tom Hartley2.5-0-18-1
  • Tom Hartley2.5-0-18-1
15.5
1
Hartley to Cockbain, 1 run, angled in with the arm and worked through mid-on

Slip in for Cockbain

15.4
1
Hartley to Malan, 1 run, darted on the pads, Malan clips through midwicket
15.3
1
Hartley to Cockbain, 1 run, fullish length and prodded into a gap in front of square
15.2
1
Hartley to Malan, 1 run, stays round the wicket, full on the pads and nurdled through backward square

Here's Sam: "Malan's hitting in this innings is the perfect revenge to all the stick (mocking cheers) he was getting from the crowd after dropping Salt."

15.1
1
Hartley to Cockbain, 1 run, flighted on the stumps, Cockbain gets off strike with a nudge leg side

END OF OVER:
15 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | TR-M: 161/2 (29 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 10.73, RRR: 5.80)

  • Ian Cockbain0 (3b)
  • Dawid Malan86 (36b)
  • Tom Hartley1.5-0-13-1
  • Andre Russell1.5-0-27-0

Hartley's bowled a solid set and will stay on

14.5
0
Hartley to Cockbain, no run, quicker on off and dabbed behind square
14.4
0
Hartley to Cockbain, no run, defended into the covers coming forwards
14.3
0
Hartley to Cockbain, no run, floated full down the leg side as he looks to reverse-sweep

Some respite for Originals. Ian Cockbain comes out

14.2
W
Hartley to Kohler-Cadmore, OUT, lovely bowling, hit on the back leg and given! Kohler-Cadmore can barely believe it and reviews, but this is a rare instance of the batter being on the receiving end. Flighted delivery from Hartley and it spins past a slightly tentative prod. Pitched on middle, would have pinged the top of off

T Kohler-Cadmore lbw b Hartley 30 (17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 176.47

14.1
1
Hartley to Malan, 1 run, wheels away from round the wicket, pushed off side

Rockets' required RPB down to exactly 1. Should be a stroll from here. Hartley again

Rockets 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st85DJ MalanAD Hales
2nd76DJ MalanT Kohler-Cadmore
3rd32DJ MalanIA Cockbain