Root knock in vain as Spirit rally to first win

By Richard Latham

Star of the show: London Spirit’s Dan Lawrence smashed a winning 93 WINNING batter Dan Lawrence hailed his England teammate Joe Root – even though he ended up on the losing side. Trent Rockets ace Root hit 10 fours and two sixes in his 35-ball unbeaten 72 but London Spirit edged out Trent Rockets by two runs for their first win of the 2023 Hundred men’s competition. Rockets needed 13 from the final five balls but Nathan Ellis dismissed Daniel Sams, who bludgeoned 32 off 11, before restricting Lewis Gregory. Root, buoyed by the Bazball approa...

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