Rockets put Fire out for two wins

JOE Root delivered a batting masterclass at Sophia Gardens, hitting his second successive half-century as Trent Rockets Men snuck past Welsh Fire with a ball to spare to confirm their qualification for the knockout phase.

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In a frenetic match, David Payne thought he had dismissed Root for a duck, only for the umpire to signal a no-ball after replays showed the bowler had overstepped.

The England run-machine promptly hit the subsequent free-hit for six over long-on and eventually finished unbeaten on 64 from 41 to secure a three-wicket win, keeping his composure in a chaotic finale.