Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets Predictions - Root to shoot the Rockets into The Hundred final

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Joe Root has scored 76, 64* & 25 runs in his last three innings.
Zak Crawley (280 runs, ave 46.66) is third in The Hundred runs list.
Can the Rockets beat the Superchargers for a chance to claim a second The Hundred title?

Joe Root flicks a boundary fine against the Phoenix. (credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets Predictions

The Rockets have had a terrific season, ending level on top of the table with the Oval Invincibles as they chase a second The Hundred title. With four wins from their last five matches, they are my pick to win the Eliminator.

Trent Rockets’ Joe Root scored 64* off 41 balls against the Welsh Fire.
Trent Rockets’ Rehan Ahmed has scored 45*, 28 & 37 in his last 4 innings.
Northern Superchargers’ Zak Crawley has scored 45, 55* & 49 in his last 5 innings.
Northern Superchargers’ David Miller has scored 38, 37* & 30 in his last 3 innings.

Head-to-Head

Trent Rockets have won four and lost one of their last five matches against the Northern Superchargers. The Rockets are also looking for a third win in a row against the Superchargers.

Northern Superchargers Form

The Superchargers have lost two of their last four matches, and come into the Eliminator on the back of a humbling seven-wicket loss to the Manchester Originals.

The Superchargers struggled to 73/5 against tight bowling from the Originals. David Miller (30 off 22) was the only top six batter to pass 20, with number seven Samit Patel slamming 42 off 19 balls to lift the Superchargers to 139/8 off their 100 balls.

Jacob Duffy (1/16, econ 1.06) and Tom Lawes (1/20, econ 1.33) struck two early blows to give the Superchargers hope, but the Originals raced to a seven-wicket win off just 84 balls.

Northern Superchargers Team News

The Superchargers have a power-packed batting unit that has put good runs on the board this campaign. They will be banking on their bowlers to rock the Rockets to give their batters the chance to drive them into the final.

Trent Rockets Form

The Rockets made it four wins from their last five games, including winning their last two games on the bounce. The Rockets followed up their three-wicket win over the Welsh Fire with a three-wicket victory over the Birmingham Phoenix.

The Rockets bowled superbly to limit the Phoenix to just 111/9 off their 100 balls. Rehan Ahmed (3/15, econ 0.75) knocked over three of the Phoenix top seven batters, backed by excellent bowling from Ben Sanderson (2/26, econ 1.73) and George Linde (2/12, econ 0.80).

Joe Root (25 off 25) and Rehan Ahmed (37 off 23) got the chase off to a solid start, but they struggled against tight bowling in the second half of their innings before squeezing home for a three-wicket win with one ball to spare.

Trent Rockets Team News

The Rockets are in superb form after ending equal on points with the Oval Invincibles. They are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets

I am backing the Trent Rockets to win. I am also backing Joe Root to top score for the Rockets.

Zak Crawley is a good bet to top score for the Northern Superchargers.

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