Welsh Fire defeated Trent Rockets in a thrilling match at Trent Bridge in The Hundred. The match began with Rockets being the favorites, but the final dramatic moments saw Fire's brilliant outfield catches win the game. David Payne and Haris Rauf delivered a nerveless final set to secure the win by four runs. Four wickets fell in the final 10 balls, with Rashid Khan becoming the second Rockets batter to be run out after Joe Clarke's throw at backward point. Sam Hain was involved in both mix-ups, but his 26-ball 22 was not enough to get the job done.
Fire batsman Jonny Bairstow was the most fluent of all the batters, with his 45-ball 55 being the standout knock. His contest with Root, who bowled a series of round-arm off-breaks from around the wicket, was one of numerous subplots as Fire fought for every run they could scavenge on a pitch taking appreciable spin.
Despite their 129 for 6 score, Rockets managed to respond well after a brisk start from Alex Hales and Tom Banton. Fire's extraordinary comeback allowed them to roar back into the mix, despite having faced close calls. Meerkat Match Hero Jonny Bairstow expressed his team's pride in their bowlers closing the game out and Tom Abell's bravery when needed.