Match: Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers
Date & Time: 30 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Tournament: The Hundred (Men)
Playing XIs: Not announced yet
Recent Form
TRT: W W L W W (strong run; 4 wins in last 5)
NOS: L W W L W (patchy but dangerous; 3 wins in last 5)
H2H (recent): TRT 4–1 NOS – Rockets hold the edge.
Situational notes:
TRT batting first: L L L W W → mixed (2–3).
NOS chasing: W L W W W → very good (4–1).
Takeaway: Rockets slightly ahead overall, but if Superchargers chase they close the gap quickly.
Scenario | TRT | NOS |
---|---|---|
Overall (pre-toss) | 56% | 44% |
If TRT bat first | 52% | 48% |
If NOS chase | 49% | 51% |
If NOS bat first | 58% | 42% |
Nature: Balanced – pick an even spread of batters and bowlers.
Avg 1st Inns Score: ~150 | Avg Wkts/Inns: ~6
Toss: Captains prefer chasing (≈80%); wins while chasing ≈60%.
Pace vs Spin (Fantasy Pts trend):
1st inns: Spin slightly higher than pace.
2nd inns: Pace edges spin.
Ground dimensions: ~67m square, 70m straight.
New ball & death overs remain profitable for pacers (2nd innings especially).
Middle-overs spinners can control rate in the 1st innings—value picks if bowling first.
Target makers who are strong rotators + boundary hitters (Root, Crawley, Brook types).
Rashid Ahmed (TRT, AR): 538 pts in last 5 – monster spike: 201, 119, 164 in three of last four.
Zak Crawley (NOS, BAT): 384 – purple patch: 109, 109, 95.
Joe Root (TRT, BAT): 380 – three 80+ returns recently.
Matty Potts (NOS, BOW): 312 – wicket-taking rhythm.
David Willey (TRT, AR): 293 – utility overs + batting cameos.
Tom Lawes (NOS, AR): 268 – multi-skill output.
Harry Brook (NOS, BAT): 265 – ceiling innings in there.
Player | Role | Avg FP |
---|---|---|
Rashid Ahmed | AR | 96 |
Marcus Stoinis | AR | 61 |
Tom Moores | WK | 56 |
Joe Root | BAT | 52 |
George Linde | AR | 52 |
Player | Role | Avg FP |
---|---|---|
Zak Crawley | BAT | 77 |
Jacob Duffy | BOW | 60 |
Graham Clark | BAT | 60 |
Harry Brook | BAT | 53 |
Matty Potts | BOW | 51 |
Perfect XI appearances (season): Crawley, Brook, Potts, Adil Rashid – 6x; Root 5x; S Cook 5x; Willey 5x.
Value (MVP) picks by returns: R Ahmed (TRT) and Z Crawley (NOS) lead their sides.
Powerplay: L Ferguson (hit-the-deck), S Cook (PP wickets).
Middle: Akeal Hosein / George Linde to throttle with spin.
Death: Willey (angles, cutters), Stoinis as support; Ferguson can close if required.
Powerplay: Matty Potts (strike leader), Jacob Duffy (shape with new ball).
Middle: Adil Rashid – premium control & wickets.
Death: Duffy/Potts – better strike options late; Tom Lawes offers flexibility.
Batting phases to watch
NOS: Crawley/Brook in top/middle crucial vs spin in middle.
TRT: Root anchors; R Ahmed/Stoinis provide death acceleration.
Rashid Ahmed (TRT, AR): Insane recent ceiling (201/164/119). Bowls key overs + late hitting.
Zak Crawley (NOS, BAT): Form batter, high floor with current touch.
Joe Root (TRT, BAT): Role security + H2H pedigree; adaptable to match situation.
Matty Potts (NOS, BOW): New ball + death = wicket differential.
Jacob Duffy (NOS, BOW): Form + phase usage good for 2–3 wicket bursts.
Akeal Hosein / George Linde (TRT, spin AR): Venue favors spin in 1st inns; value if TRT bowl first.
Harry Brook (NOS, BAT): Boom potential; excellent C/VC punt if chasing.
Balance: 1 WK – 4 BAT – 2 AR – 4 BOW
Adjust 1–2 names at toss based on chasing/defending (see tips below).
WK: Tom Banton (TRT)
BAT: Joe Root (TRT), Zak Crawley (NOS), Harry Brook (NOS), Graham Clark (NOS)
AR: Rashid Ahmed (TRT) (C), Marcus Stoinis (TRT)
BOW: Adil Rashid (NOS), Matty Potts (NOS), Jacob Duffy (NOS), Lockie Ferguson (TRT)
Captain: Rashid Ahmed
Vice-Captain: Zak Crawley (if NOS chase) / Joe Root (if TRT chase)
Bench/Swaps to consider: David Willey (TRT), George Linde (TRT), Akeal Hosein (TRT), Tom Lawes (NOS), Dawid Malan (NOS).
If NOS chase
Boost NOS bat: keep Crawley (VC), retain Brook.
Hold both Potts and Duffy (death + PP wicket chances late).
Consider Malan over a TRT bowler if pitch looks flat.
If TRT bat first
Keep Root + R Ahmed (C).
Add a second TRT spinner (Hosein/Linde) if surface looks dry.
Willey becomes a decent punt for 2x role points.
If heavy dew / clear chase bias: Prefer 3 Superchargers batters (Crawley, Brook, Malan/Clark) and one TRT spinner instead of an extra TRT seamer.
Playing XI not announced: Re-check after toss; swap like-for-like roles (WK ↔ WK, AR ↔ AR, etc.) to preserve phase coverage.