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Rehan Ahmed impresses as Trent Rockets dominate Manchester Originals
Rehan Ahmed impressed with ball and bat to fire Trent Rockets to a one-sided seven-wicket victory over Manchester Originals. The home side dominated from the outset at Trent Bridge with captain David Willey taking three for 11 – including the wickets of Jos Buttler and Rachin Ravindra – inside the first 30 balls. Ahmed then removed Phil Salt and Heinrich Klaasen as the Originals staggered to 51 for six – the lowest score by a team after 60 balls in this season's Hundred – before they finished on 98 for eight. Joe Root (four) and Tom Banton (11) fell to Sonny Baker and Ravindra in the space of four balls to leave the Rockets on 21 for two and provide some hope for the visitors. However, Ahmed fired 45 runs off 35 deliveries, while Tom Moores also chipped in with an unbeaten 22 as the Rockets cruised to their target with 26 balls remaining. The Rockets are second in the table, level on points with Southern Brave, albeit behind on net runs, while the Originals' seventh defeat in eight away from Old Trafford sees them drop to sixth. Earlier, Beth Mooney and Kathryn Bryce steered the Originals to an emphatic 10-wicket victory against the Rockets. England duo Sophie Ecclestone (two for 12) and Lauren Filer (three for 23) sent the visitors on their way as the Rockets – with Nat Sciver-Brunt (34) the only home batter to make it out of the teens – were restricted to 111 for seven. In response, captain Mooney (47 from 37 balls) landed four boundaries and one six, while Bryce (61 from 45 deliveries), who also took two wickets with the ball, struck eight fours. Their record opening partnership paved the way for the Originals to complete just the third 10-wicket win in history of The Hundred women's competition with 18 balls spare. The Originals have now recorded four wins from their six games taking them into the play-off positions in third, and boosting their hopes of progressing out of the group phase. However, the Rockets stay in sixth having amassed four losses from their five fixtures.
BBC News
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Doran named new Antrim boss
Mark Doran has been named the Antrim senior football Slaughtneil boss will replace Andy McEntee, whose three-year term in charge of the Saffrons came to an end after their Tailteann Cup defeat against Wexford in who was linked to the Derry job last year before it went to Paddy Tally, had also been working with Roscommon footballers under then manager Davy Burke. Antrim county committee chairperson Seamus McMullan said Doran's "depth of experience" was an important factor in his successful application for the job. Before the Rossies, Doran held inter-county coaching roles with his native Down and Clare."Mark has built a solid reputation as a coach and manager," McMullan said."His depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our senior footballers forward."
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Ahmed impresses as Rockets crush Originals
The Hundred men's competition, Trent Bridge Manchester Originals 98-8 (100 balls): Gregory 33* (21); Willey 3-11Trent Rockets 101-3 (74 balls): Ahmed 45* (35), Moores 22* (13)Trent Rockets won by seven wickets Scorecard. Table Rehan Ahmed starred with bat and ball as Trent Rockets sealed a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Manchester Originals at Trent Bridge. Ahmed took 2-14 in a fine bowling effort alongside Rockets skipper David Willey, who ripped through the top order with 3-11, before scoring an unbeaten 45 as the home side reached their subpar target of 99 with 26 balls to Originals trudged to 98-8 on a slow and sluggish surface, set up by Willey who pinned opener Ben McKinney lbw for a duck from the fourth ball of the innings, before having former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler caught behind for 19 and New Zealand international Rachin Ravindra was dismissed the same way first ball. Ahmed then ended any hopes of an Originals recovery as the destructive Heinrich Klaasen holed out for nine from 16 balls and opener Phil Salt fell for 19. Only Lewis Gregory offered any resistance for the Originals with his unbeaten 33 from 21 balls and despite losing openers Joe Root and Tom Banton early, the Rockets made light work of the chase for a welcome net run-rate boost which keeps the pressure on top of the table Oval Invincibles. Root misjudged a scoop and was caught behind for four, Baton was lbw to Ravindra for 11 and Max Holden fell to a spectacular one-handed catch by Salt, one of very few moments for the Originals to celebrate as they were completely outplayed. Ahmed was given a reprieve when he was dismissed on 39 by a Noor Ahmad no-ball with only seven runs left to win, but fittingly the all-rounder struck the winning boundary after a fifth-wicket stand of 40 with Tom Moores, who made 22 not out from 13. Rockets remain second in the table, equal on points with Brave but behind on net run-rate, while Originals drop to sixth. What is happening on Wednesday? We've got two double-headers for you to enjoy on Wednesday, with Welsh Fire hosting Southern Brave and London Spirit hosting Northern games in Cardiff are at 11:30 and 15:00 BST, while the matches at Lord's take place at 15:00 and 18: can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
