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by Matthew Henry & Sam Drury

  1. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    Right, it's just about time for the Manchester Super Giants chase.

    They need 159 to win and WinViz has them as slight underdogs from here. It gives Trent Rockets a 52% chance of winning and completing the men's and women's double.

    To take you through the chase, here's Matthew Henry.

    WinViz gives Manchester Super Giants 48% chance of victory, Trent Rockets 52%CricViz

  2. McCullum not expecting Stokes to return

    Brendon McCullum and Ben StokesGetty Images

    Michael Vaughan also asked Brendon McCullum what odds he would give on Ben Stokes reversing his international retirement to play in the Ashes next summer.

    "The same as you being coach for it," he said.

    "Stokesy is a good mate of mine and yours as well.

    "He is at peace with the decision.

    "You never say never but when I spoke to him he was content he had a wonderful career. Never say never but now the odds are against."

  3. 'Donald among those to pique our interest' - McCullum

    England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum also said Trent Rocket batter Aneurin Donald is one of the players that has "piqued" his interest during The Hundred.

    "Definitely [but] not just him," he told BBC Sport.

    "There has been lots of players put their hand up.

    "You have got to look at moments and Donald has shown he can go out and use that power.

    "He looks like a player that could excel on the world stage. He is a player that has piqued our interest along with others."

  4. 'I'm at peace, it was the right decision'

    England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum has been speaking to BBC Two. He says he is "absolutely fine" over his sacking as Test coach and believes it was the right decision.

    "I had great time," he said. "I had four years trying to achieve something. We had some really cool moments.

    "All good things come to the end. I am at peace and believe it was the right decision. I know Flem will do amazing job. I am excited for Joe Root as well."

  5. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    The game is in the balance at the halfway stage.

  6. Trent Rockets batter Aneurin Donald on BBC Two: "Pretty special day. To come to Lord's and play any final is special. We have been building all season.

    "We are really pleased [with the score]. Any Lord's final, it counts for more. The openers set us up. Cross bat shots worked well."

  7. Look who it is! England head coach - now only for the white-ball set-up - Brendon McCullum is speaking to Isa Guha and Michael Vaughan on BBC Two.

    You can watch at the top of his page as well and we'll bring you a few quotes from him shortly.

  8. Super Giants need 159 to win

    An innings that saw momentum swing one way then the other ends, I'd argue, with things looking tantalisingly balanced.

    Ben Duckett, Aneurin Donald and latterly Lewis Gregory with the key knocks for the Rockets while it was spinners Noor Ahmad and Liam Dawson who most impressed for the Super Giants.

  9. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    The last two balls were dot balls and wickets. Sonny Baker just bowled as fast as he could. The ball was through Harrison before he could a chance.

    MSG are right up for this.

  10. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    An excellent finish from Sonny Baker.

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    WICKET

    Harrison b Baker 0 (Rockets 158-8)

    Bowled 'im!

    Strong finish from Sonny Baker with a full, rapid delivery that is through Calvin Harrison and clatters into the timbers.

    Wickets, yes, but no runs from the last two just as important for Manchester Super Giants.

    They'll be pleased with that but Trent Rockets have put a competitive total on the board.

  12. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    More important at this stage is it is a dot.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    C Overton c Klaasen b Baker 11 (Rockets 158-7)

    Sonny Baker does limit the damage.

    Length delivery from the fast bowler and Craig Overton gets right underneath it.

    Up and up the ball goes but never long enough. Heinrich Klaasen pouches it, coming in off the rope at long-on.

  14. Rockets 158-6

    Sliced down through third by Craig Overton for four!

    The batter was trying to guide it but probably not that fine. Two next ball, can Sonny Baker avoid too much further damage from the last two balls?

  15. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Previous scores batting first in Men's Hundred finals:

    • 168-5 - Southern Brave v Birmingham Phoenix, 2021 (Won)
    • 120-9 - Manchester Originals v Trent Rockets, 2022 (Lost)
    • 161-5 - Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals, 2023 (Won)
    • 147-9 - Oval Invincibles v Southern Brave, 2024 (Won)
    • 169-5 - Oval Invincibles v Trent Rockets, 2025 (Won)

  16. Rockets 152-6

    Excellent yorker from Sonny Baker to start these last five.

    Super Giants are behind the rate so there is an extra fielder inside the ring. As if bowling in short-format cricket wasn't hard enough already.

  17. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    Has he shelled that? He's let himself down on national TV.

  18. 6 runs

    Rockets 151-6

    That's how you start an innings!

    Brilliant lofted drive, back down the ground, from Craig Overton.

    Josh Tongue is then harshly called for a wide having seemed to nail his wide yorker - and the extra ball proves costly.

    Enormous hit from Mitch Santner, high and long to clear the deep mid-wicket boundary. Dropped in the crowd.

  19. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    It was still a very good cameo from Lewis Gregory. He has given his side a chance.

  20. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Two

    Good bowling. It was a slower ball into the pitch. Gregory had to drag it, which meant he didn't hit it cleanly.