Spirit vs Rockets Predictions - Hain to break Spirits

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Last updated: 10 Aug 2023

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Simon Lewis 10 Aug 2023

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Spirit vs Rockets tips for Saturday’s Men’s Hundred group clash (3:30PM SAST).
Rockets’ Sam Hain top-scored with 63 in the win over the Southern Braves in the first match of the tournament.
Can Southern Braves pick up their first win of the 2023 Men’s Hundred?

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Sam Hain pulls to leg against the Superchargers. (credit: Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)

Spirit vs Rockets Predictions

Spirit are joint bottom of the table after losing their opening match and having their next two rained off. Defending champs the Rockets are joint third after picking up a win and a loss, along with one match abandoned without a ball bowled.

Rockets’ Sam Hain (83 runs) is 5th on the Men’s Hundred runs list.
Rockets’ Alex Hales top-scored with 29 against the Superchargers.
London Spirit’s Adam Rossington top-scored with 39 in his side’s opening loss to the Invincibles.
London Spirit’s Dan Lawrence scored 24 in his 1 inning in the Hundred.

Head-to-Head

The Rockers have won both previous meetings between the two sides.

Spirit Form

The Spirit lost their opening match, and were frustrated to have their next two matches called off due rain.

Their second match saw them under pressure with the Originals on 138/5 off 80 balls when the match was called off.

In their last match they had the Southern Brave struggling at 34/3 off 26 balls.

Spirit Team News

There are no injury reports from the Spirits squad.

Rockets Form

After beating the Braves by six runs in their opening match, their second match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

In their last match they went down to the Superchargers by three runs after the Superchargers posted 142/5 off their 100 balls. Luke Wood returned figures of 3/23.

The Rockets were squeezed out on the last ball, ending on 139/7 off their 100 balls, Hales top-scoring with 29.

Rockets Team News

The Rockets are packed with quality batters and will be a real handful for most opponents. Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Colin Munro make up an awesome top five.