In a nail‑biting finale to the evening at Trent Bridge, Craig Overton emerged victorious in a personal duel against his twin brother Jamie, as the Trent Rockets clinched a four‑wicket win over the London Spirit with just two balls remaining in The Hundred. The match had come down to a dramatic final over: the Rockets required ten runs from the last five deliveries, and the pressure fell squarely on Craig, who was batting for the home side, while his sibling Jamie was tasked with delivering the decisive ball for the visitors.
Craig rose to the occasion, first edging a delivery from Jamie over deep fine‑leg for a six, instantly seizing the bragging rights that come with besting a sibling on the field. He followed that flamboyant stroke with two successive singles, nudging the Rockets' total to the required 160.
The partnership that had been built earlier in the innings by opening batsman Ben Duckett proved crucial; Duckett had smashed an explosive 75 runs off just 47 balls, laying a solid platform that allowed Craig to finish the chase with composure. The final over mirrored the earlier phase of the innings when Craig had faced Andrew Tye, delivering a maximum on the first ball of that sequence, then adding two more runs on each of the next two deliveries. Those calculated shots pushed the Rockets across the finish line, securing their first win of the 2026 season and handing the Spirit a second straight defeat.
Craig’s contribution was not limited to the bat. Earlier in the game he demonstrated his all‑round prowess by clean‑bowling the Spirit’s opener Jonny Bairstow for a duck, a dismissal that came via a caught‑and‑bowled. He also removed South African all‑rounder Lhuandré Pretorius for just 24 runs, further denting the opposition’s chase. For the Spirit, the top score came from Dewald Brevis, who compiled a brisk 39 off 24 balls, while captain Liam Livingstone added a quickfire 33 off 24.
Despite these efforts, the Spirit were bowled out for 159‑9, falling just short of the target. Beyond the Overton showdown, the night featured other headline‑making performances.
Jos Buttler powered the Manchester Super Giants to an emphatic 187‑5, striking 90 runs from 50 balls, a knock that featured seven fours and five sixes. His innings set up an 87‑run victory over the Birmingham Phoenix, marking the Super Giants’ second consecutive win and joining the Welsh Fire in a perfect start to the tournament.
The Phoenix, on the other hand, suffered a heavy defeat after being bundled out for a mere 100, a total that was eclipsed by the Super Giants’ score by a margin of 87 runs. Liam Dawson was the standout bowler for the Giants, taking three wickets for just 15 runs.
The Phoenix’s chase never really got off the ground, despite a useful 39‑not‑out cameo from Tom Moores, which included five maximum‑score shots. Their captain, Donovan Ferreria, managed only 23 runs, the highest for his side in the innings. England pacer Josh Tongue made an early impact for the Super Giants, claiming two wickets in two balls and removing Rehan Ahmed for a golden duck, a blow that the Phoenix never fully recovered from. Supporting Tongue, England quick Sonny Baker and Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad each added two wickets, highlighting the depth and versatility of the Giants’ bowling attack.
The weekend’s packed schedule, featuring four games in a single day, gave fans a feast of cricket action. Looking ahead to Monday, the format returns to a more traditional double‑header.
Southern Brave’s women’s side will open the day at 3 p.m. against MI London, followed by the men’s teams at 6.30 p.m., with both fixtures available live on Sky Sports.
Overall, the Overton brothers provided a compelling narrative of sibling rivalry set against the larger drama of The Hundred, a competition that continues to deliver high‑octane entertainment, strategic twists, and unforgettable moments for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.