Cricket Highlights, August 10: The Hundred 2024 (Match 24) – Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets

Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets (Match 24) – Highlights

In this article, we will discuss the thrilling 24th match of the Hundred Men’s Competition, where Southern Brave secured a nail-biting two-wicket victory over Trent Rockets at Southampton on August 10, 2024. The match saw Trent Rockets set a modest target of 127, with Southern Brave’s Kieron Pollard delivering a game-changing performance. His explosive 45 off 23 balls, including a remarkable display of power-hitting, helped Brave chase down the target with just one ball to spare, securing a memorable win.

In a thrilling encounter at the Hundred Men’s Competition, Southern Brave edged out Trent Rockets by 2 wickets with just 1 ball to spare. Trent Rockets posted 126/8, with Tom Banton top-scoring with 30. Southern Brave’s Kieron Pollard turned the game with a powerful 45 off 23 balls, including five consecutive sixes, earning him the Player of the Match award. Chris Jordan sealed the win, hitting the penultimate delivery for four, as Brave chased down the target of 127, finishing at 127/8.

Kieron Pollard delivered a stunning display of power-hitting to lead Southern Brave to a dramatic two-wicket victory over Trent Rockets at the Utilita Bowl. Pollard had initially struggled, managing just 6 runs from his first 14 balls, in a match that seemed to be slipping away from Southern Brave. However, he turned the game around by smashing Rashid Khan for five consecutive sixes in a single set. 

Although the former West Indies captain was eventually run out after scoring 45 off 23 deliveries, Chris Jordan stepped up and secured the win by driving the second-last ball of the match for four. Southern Brave appeared to be in control early on, comfortably reaching 43 without loss in their pursuit of 127. But their momentum was halted when Alex Davies edged behind for a lively 28 off Sam Cook, and soon after, Andre Fletcher was bowled by a Rashid Khan googly.

John Turner, who had been removed from the attack in his previous game for bowling consecutive beamers, bounced back with an impressive spell of fast bowling. He took 3 for 24, including the crucial wicket of James Vince for 28, setting the stage for Pollard’s match-winning performance.

Earlier in the day, Tom Banton provided a brisk start for the Rockets, hammering Akeal Hosein for three fours and a six within the first 10 balls. Adam Lyth added two boundaries off Tymal Mills’ opening over, but Banton’s innings ended at 30 from 17 balls when he was caught by Pollard at long-on off Danny Briggs’ first set. The Rockets struggled to maintain momentum thereafter.

Lyth (16) was caught in the deep off Hosein’s bowling, while Briggs had Alex Hales (15) stumped. Jofra Archer then produced a brilliant leg-cutter to dismiss Joe Root (16), who edged the ball to Alex Davies, who made a stunning catch. Mills’ third set proved costly, as Rovman Powell (16) and Lewis Gregory (19) hit three boundaries between them, briefly threatening to accelerate the scoring. However, Jordan dismissed Powell, and Archer removed Gregory with a well-placed slower ball.

The Rockets finished at 126 for 8 after only scoring 10 runs off of their last 10 deliveries. Jordan took 3 for 22, which included wickets of Luke Wood and Rashid Khan, to finish off an outstanding bowling effort.

Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Scoreboard

Trent Rockets (Men) – 126/8 (100 Balls)

Southern Brave (Men)– 127/8 (99/100 balls)

Result – Brave won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player of the match – Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard

Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Playing Eleven

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