The Hundred 2022, men's match preview: Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Mohammed Mudassir Ali | 08/08/2022 at 14:00

What’s the match?

Northern Superchargers face Trent Rockets in the seventh game of the men's Hundred in 2022.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6.30pm BST on Tuesday, August 9.

Where is the match being played?

Headingley Stadium, Leeds.

Who's got the form?

With both sides having won their opening fixtures, it’s a difficult task to weigh form but individually, there are several players who seem to have gelled into the format immediately.

Alex Hales had a slow-ish but destructive innings against the Birmingham Phoenix as he piled on 58 off 41 deliveries whilst his counterpart Joe Root made the format his own with his 34 off 26. Samit Patel also impressed in the opener with 2 for 12 off his 15 deliveries

For the Superchargers, the best performances came with the bat as Adam Lyth and Harry Brook hit 51 off 30 and 33 off 19 respectively to contribute to their successful run chase against the Manchester Originals.

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^{Adil Rashid was pick of the bowlers for the Superchargers in their opener [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

What's the team news?

Harry Brook is missing for Northern Superchargers on England Lions duties. Superchargers have signed Northamptonshire batsman Saif Zaib on a short-term deal as cover.

What's the key match-up?

Should top order batter Alex Hales stay in through the powerplay, the competition against Adil Rashid will certainly be an interesting one given that the leg-spinner went for just one boundary against the Originals.

Marquee signing Rashid Khan had a quieter than usual start to his campaign after going for 39 runs off his 20 deliveries, a spell that included him conceding five sixes so he will be looking for redemption.

Can I get tickets?

There are limited tickets available for this match.

The Hundred tickets can be found by visiting the tournament's ticket site, click here.

What's the weather forecast?

The matchup will be on a warm day with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 23 degrees celsius at the start of play.

Check on the full Met Office forecast by clicking here.

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^{Whilst Root may not lead in the sixes column, his innings proved that allowing him to rotate strike ended up being just as dangerous to the opposition [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

What are the squads?

Northern Superchargers: Dwayne Bravo, Wayne Parnell (replaces Dwayne Bravo from August 22), Wahab Riaz, Harry Brook, Jordan Clark (replaced Brydon Carse), Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, John Simpson, David Willey, Adam Hose, Roelof van der Merwe, David Wiese, Ben Raine, Michael Pepper (replaced Luke Wright), Saif Zaib (temporary replacement)

Trent Rockets: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro, Ian Cockbain, Luke Fletcher, Matt Carter, Sam Cook, Marchant de Lange, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Tabriaiz Shamsi (replaces Rashid Khan while on international duty), Dawid Malan, Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Joe Root, Luke Wood, Daniel Sams, Ben Mik

What are the possible starting XIs?

Northern Superchargers: Adam Lyth, Faf Du Plessis, David Willey, Adam Hose, David Wiese, Michael Pepper, Wahab Riaz, Roelof van der Merwe, Dwayne Bravo, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts

Trent Rockets: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Colin Munro, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rashid Khan, Lewis Gregory, Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Matt Carter

What are the odds?

The latest Oddschecker summary of The Hundred can be found by clicking here.

What's the prediction?

Both sides are undeniably holding some of the biggest names available in the shorter formats but the Superchargers simply look as if they have mastered the balance that the side requires to not only win the game but the tournament as a whole.