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London Spirit claimed their second win of The Hundred with a 21-run victory over Trent Rockets.England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith scored a half-century for the hosts at Lord’s as they reached a total of 162-5 and Joe Root’s Rockets, who had won their opening two matches, were unable to keep pace in reply. Smith was eventually caught by his England team-mate Root off the bowling of Sam Cook for 52 but captain Kane Williamson maintained the pace with 45, while Ollie Pope and Ashton Turner also contributed valuable runs.Openers Tom Banton and Root got London Spirit off to a strong start…
London Spirit claimed their second win of The Hundred with a 21-run victory over Trent Rockets.England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith scored a half-century for the hosts at Lord’s as they reached a total of 162-5 and Joe Root’s Rockets, who had won their opening two matches, were unable to keep pace in reply. Smith was eventually caught by his England team-mate Root off the bowling of Sam Cook for 52 but captain Kane Williamson maintained the pace with 45, while Ollie Pope and Ashton Turner also contributed valuable runs.Openers Tom Banton and Root got London Spirit off to a strong start…
London Spirit held off the charge of Trent Rockets under lights at Lord’s to register their second win and throw The Hundred men’s competition wide open. Match Analysis The win takes them into a five-way tie at the top, while for the Rockets, their hopes of peeling off a third consecutive run-chase to go outright top were dashed as Spirit held their nerve to clinch it by 21 runs. Despite the final winning margin, at the midway point of the Rockets’ chase the game was beautifully poised. Tom Banton and Joe Root had carved out 69 for the first wicket,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s cricket fraternity joined the nation in celebrating its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, with heartfelt messages from current players and former greats. Star batter Babar Azam shared an inspiring note on unity, faith, and discipline — values he said form the backbone of Pakistan. “Unity, faith, and discipline — these are not just words, they are our strength. 14th August reminds us that Pakistan was built when hearts beat together, when faith never wavered, and when discipline turned dreams into reality. If we stand united today, no challenge can break us tomorrow. Pakistan belongs to…
ASIA CUP 2025 After his heroic exploits in England, selectors mull how to fit Shubman Gill in © BCCI The Indian team selection for the Asia Cup will not be a normal or routine affair, as there are usual options and then there are more compelling options. The selectors will be spoilt for choice, and picking the squad will require a delicate and yet highly critical balancing act. They are expected to meet early next week, most likely on August 19. Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj and, above all, Jasprit Bumrah – the creme de la creme…
Trent Rockets claimed their first victory of The Hundred in emphatic fashion against previously unbeaten London Spirit at Lord’s.England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led the Rockets to 149 for six with an unbeaten half-century, and they bowled out the reigning champions for 116 with five balls remaining to claim a 33-run win. Openers Bryony Smith and Natasha Wraith set the tone for the visitors at Lord’s with a partnership of 62 for the opening wicket – Smith scoring 42 from 23 balls.Both fell to Eva Gray, who then went on to dismiss Heather Graham and Emma Jones in successive balls, but…
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s ninth career fifty powered Trent Rockets to a dominant first win in The Hundred 2025 after two early defeats in the tournament. Match Analysis After defeats in their first two games, Trent Rockets got their campaign up and running with an impressive all-round display at Lord’s, shaped around Nat Sciver-Brunt’s ninth career half-century in The Hundred and her second in this year’s tournament.The Spirit came into the match riding high with three wins from three, but they were immediately on the back foot as Rockets’ openers Bryony Smith and Nat Wraith blazed away, adding 62 in just 36…
THE HUNDRED WOMEN’S COMPETITION 2025 Sciver-Brunt struck an unbeaten 51 to lead her side to a solid total © Getty Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 29-ball half-century powered Trent Rockets to their first victory of the season in the Women’s Hundred. Their 33-run win also snapped London Spirit’s unbeaten run in this edition. Coming in after a 62-run opening stand, Sciver-Brunt struck 4 fours and 2 sixes in her unbeaten 51, her acceleration lifting Rockets to 149 for 6 in the allotted quota of 100 balls. Bryony Smith had given them a rapid start, cracking 42 off 23 balls while her opening partner…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia has been forced to make three late changes to its squad ahead of the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, with Mitchell Owen, Lance Morris, and Matt Short all sidelined due to injury. Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, and Matt Kuhnemann have been named as replacements. Owen has been ruled out of both the series-deciding third T20I and the ODI series after suffering a concussion in the second T20I in Darwin. He was struck on the helmet by a sharp bouncer from Kagiso Rabada. While he initially passed an on-field concussion check, he later developed symptoms…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, dealing an early setback to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots just a day before the tournament begins on Thursday. In his place, 24-year-old fast bowler Abbas Afridi has been officially confirmed as Nawaz’s replacement. This marks Afridi’s maiden appearance in the CPL. While reports of his inclusion had been circulating, the Patriots made it official with Wednesday’s announcement. Afridi will join fellow Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah in the Patriots squad. Naseem is set for his first CPL outing since 2021,…