Rockets beat MI London to reach knockout stage
The Trent Rockets secured a spot in the knockout stages of 'The Hundred' cricket tournament with a six-wicket victory over MI London. Mitchell Santner led the chase with a maiden half-century, overcoming a shaky start by the Rockets' top order.
Why it matters
The result significantly impacts the standings of the tournament, confirming the Rockets' dominance in the current season.
MI London 147-7 (100 balls) : S Curran 72 (46); Gregory 2-32
Trent Rockets 148-4 (90 balls) : Santner 52* (23); Gleeson 2-27
Trent Rockets booked their place in the knockout stages of the men's Hundred with a six-wicket victory against MI London at The Oval.
Rockets' sixth win in seven matches guarantees them a top-three finish as they moved to 24 points at the top - eight more than the quartet of Sunrisers Leeds, Welsh Fire, MI London and Manchester Super Giants.
Rockets made a shaky start chasing 148 as Finn Allen fell to Tom Curran before Aneurin Donald and Sam Billings also departed, leaving them 46-3 after 30 balls.
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