Trent Rockets cruised to a six-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix to get off to a winning start in The Hundred.
The Rockets’ victory was built on a sterling bowling display with New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson taking 3-20.
A 63-run stand between captain Liam Livingstone and Joe Clarke helped Phoenix recover from 26-4 but their 122-6 was never likely to trouble the visitors.
England star Joe Root was bowled early in the chase but it did little to slow the Rockets’ charge.
Opener Tom Banton top-scored with 43 and put on 51 with Rehan Ahmed, who made an entertaining 25 from 16 balls, before an Adam Hose boundary got the 2022 champions over the line with 22 balls to spare.
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