The Hundred 2024 Match 20, TRT vs LNS | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview, Live Streaming

Trent Rockets are coming on the back of consecutive defeats

In a crucial Match 20 of The Hundred 2024 Men’s competition, Trent Rockets will face London Spirit at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Wednesday, August 7.

As the teams prepare for battle, all eyes are on this mid-season showdown that could dictate the trajectory of their respective campaigns.

TRT vs LNS: Team Previews

Trent Rockets

Trent Rockets, who kicked off the season with fireworks, securing wins in their first two outings, find themselves at a crossroads after stumbling in their recent matches.

Positioned fourth on the points table with an equal number of wins and losses (two each), they will look to regain their early momentum.

Despite solid performances from their top-order batsmen—Tom Banton, Alex Hales, Joe Root, and Sam Hains, who have all shown flashes of brilliance—their inability to turn promising starts into match-winning scores has been their Achilles' heel.

The bowling lineup, however, remains a silver lining with Luke Wood and Imad Wasim making headway with the new ball, while Sam Cook and Joe Root have also contributed effectively.

Star spinner Rashid Khan, who is yet to hit his stride, finds the upcoming game a golden opportunity to shine as the Rockets eye their third win of the season.

London Spirit

On the other hand, London Spirit finds themselves in troubled waters, languishing in the penultimate spot of the league table with a solitary win from four matches.

After initial setbacks against Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix, they managed a victory over Welsh Fire but lost against Oval Invincibles in their recent outing, losing by 30 runs.

The Spirit’s bowlers, Daniel Worrall and Olly Stone, have shown promise with the new ball, and the economical spells from Liam Dawson and Matthew Critchley in the last game offer some solace. However, Nathan Ellis, who had a tough last game, will be under pressure to bounce back.

The batting lineup, featuring Michael Pepper, Daniel Lawrence, and Shimron Hetmyer, struggled to convert starts into substantial innings in the last, a concern they must address to hunt down their second win of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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TRT vs LNS: Match Details and Live Streaming

TRT vs LNS: Trent Bridge Pitch Report

The Trent Bridge pitch has been a double-edged sword this season, offering plenty of runs but also enough for bowlers to exploit, requiring precise length control. With both games here won by the team batting first, the toss could play a crucial role in the outcome and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first and defend the score.

TRT vs LNS: Probable Playing XIs

Trent Rockets: Tom Banton (wk), Alex Hales, Joe Root, Sam Hain, Rovman Powell, Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory (c), Rashid Khan, Jordan Thompson, Luke Wood, Sam Cook

London Spirit: Keaton Jennings, Michael Pepper (wk), Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence (c), Matthew Critchley, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Liam Dawson, Olly Stone, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Worrall

TRT vs LNS: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

TRT vs LNS: Winner Prediction

Considering the current form, and overall team composition, Trent Rockets are the favourites to win this clash.

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