In The Hundred on Sunday (August 10), England spin bowler Rehan Ahmed once again demonstrated his all-round prowess, helping Trent Rockets beat Northern Supercharges


The Rockets, playing their first home game of the season, elected to field first and successfully restricted the Superchargers to 124-9. Akeal Hosein provided the first two breakthroughs, removing opposition openers Dawid Malan (2) and Zak Crawley (4) in the space of two balls. Sam Cook (2-32), Lockie Ferguson (1-18), and Rehan Ahmed (2-23) joined Hosein (2-28) as the bowlers who completed their full quota of 20 balls in the innings. For the Superchargers, captain Harry Brook top-scored with 45 off 30 balls.

During the Rockets’ run chase, Tom Banton gave a rapid start with a 25-ball 37 before being out in the 39th ball with his team at 57. Having chipped with two wickets earlier, Rehan, coming in at No.3, also played a decisive hand in the chase, hitting a 26-ball 31 with the help of two fours and a six. The Rockets chased down the total with five wickets and four balls remaining.