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Alex Hales smashed 68 off 42 balls and Rashid Khan took four wickets in a sublime spell to help Trent Rockets beat London Spirit by 22 runs in the men’s Hundred.
Former England batter Hales hit three fours and five sixes in a superb knock as Rockets posted 166-4 at Trent Bridge.
Hales shared a 69-run partnership with Tom Banton (36 off 25) and a 58-run stand with Joe Root (32 off 23) to punish some wayward Spirit bowling.
In reply, Spirit slumped to 52-5 as batters struggled with the leg-spin of Rashid (4-24), who took two wickets in two balls and a wicket with his final delivery.
Matt Critchley (37 off 30) tried to haul Spirit back into the game but they were all out for 144 in 97 balls.
Rockets move up to third in the table while Spirit remain seventh after a fourth loss in five games.
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