In a dramatic conclusion to the evening’s action at Trent Bridge, Craig Overton emerged victorious in a personal duel against his twin brother Jamie, guiding the Trent Rockets to a four‑wicket win over the London Spirit with just two balls remaining. The match, part of the high‑octane The Hundred competition, saw the Rockets needing a modest ten runs from the final five deliveries.
With Craig on strike for the home side and Jamie delivering the ball for the visitors, the tension was palpable. Craig, who had already contributed a quick 20 runs off six balls earlier in the innings, seized the moment for both bragging rights and crucial points. He edged a delivery from Jamie over deep fine‑leg for a six, instantly shifting the momentum. What followed were two consecutive twos, each run inching the Rockets closer to the target of 160.
These modest yet decisive scores capped a chase that had been anchored by Ben Duckett’s explosive 75 off just 47 balls, a knock that had set a solid platform for the finish. The final over mirrored the earlier phases of the innings.
Craig’s six‑two‑two sequence echoed his previous three‑ball spell against Andrew Tye, where he had struck a maximum over long‑on followed by two runs and another two‑run hit. This consistency under pressure helped secure the Rockets’ first victory of the 2026 season while consigning the Spirit to a second consecutive defeat. Craig’s impact was not limited to his batting.
Earlier in the game he demonstrated his all‑round abilities by catching and bowling out Spirit opener Jonny Bairstow for a duck, a dismissal that set the tone for the Spirit’s innings. He also removed South African power‑hitter Lhuandré Pretorius for 24, further destabilising the opposition’s top order.
For the Spirit, the standout performer was Dewald Brevis, who top‑scored with 39 runs off 24 balls, providing a brief spark in a total that ultimately reached 159‑9. Captain Liam Livingstone added a useful 33 off 24 deliveries, but it was insufficient to chase down the Rockets’ target.
Beyond the Overton brothers’ showdown, the evening featured other notable performances across The Hundred. Jos Buttler delivered a blistering 90 off 50 balls for the Manchester Super Giants, propelling his side to a commanding 187‑5 at Emirates Old Trafford. His innings, studded with seven fours and five sixes, dwarfed the Phoenix’s total of 100, a score that saw them bundled out thanks in part to Liam Dawson’s three‑wicket haul for just 15 runs. The Super Giants’ victory marked their second consecutive win, joining Welsh Fire in the early‑season leaders’ pack.
Buttler received solid support from Tom Moores, who contributed an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls, including five maximums. However, the Phoenix’s chase faltered despite a top score of 23 from skipper Donovan Ferreira, as England pacer Josh Tongue ripped through the middle order with two wickets in two balls, including a golden duck for Rehan Ahmed. The early damage proved too much for the hosts to recover from.
England’s fast‑bowling talent Sonny Baker and Afghanistan’s spinner Noor Ahmad also chipped in with two wickets each for the Super Giants, underscoring the side’s depth in both pace and spin. The weekend’s packed schedule, featuring four games a day, gave way to a more traditional double‑header on Monday. Southern Brave’s women’s team will host MI London at 3 p.m., followed by the men’s fixtures at 6:30 p.m., with both matches broadcast live on Sky Sports.
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