Tom Kohler-Cadmore Shows Fighting Spirit in Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals

Tom Kohler-Cadmore showed fighting spirit to score 64 off 42 balls as Trent Rockets fell to a narrow 10-run defeat to Manchester Originals in a thrilling match at Trent Bridge on Thursday. The Originals, who opted to bat first, got off to a flyer thanks to a blistering knock from Phil Salt, who scored 86 off just 32 balls.

Salt hit 12 fours and 5 sixes in his innings, and the Originals raced to 112 for one from 44 balls. While coming down to chase the mammoth total of 181, Tom Kohler-Cadmore was the Rockets’ top scorer with 64 off 42 balls. He hit 8 fours and a six in his innings, and he showed great determination to bat through the middle overs when the Rockets were struggling.

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Tom Kohler-Cadmore has just blasted 26 runs off a single Pat Brown over 💥#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/TYghc0KCJi

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) August 17, 2021

Kohler-Cadmore’s innings was a sign of his fighting spirit, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the rest of the tournament. The Rockets are currently in fifth place in the table, but they are only two points behind the second-placed Southern Brave.

The Originals, meanwhile, moved level with the Brave on points with this win. They are now the only team in the top four who have not yet lost a match.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:

Phil Salt’s blistering knock was the difference between the two teams.
The Rockets’ bowlers fought back well in the middle overs, but it was not enough to prevent the Originals from winning.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore showed fighting spirit with his 64-run knock. The Originals moved level with the Southern Brave on points with this win. The Hundred Mens Competition 2023 is shaping up to be a very exciting tournament, and there are sure to be many more close matches.

The Rockets will be disappointed with the result, but they can take heart from the way they fought back in the second half of the innings. They will need to improve their batting if they want to challenge for the title, but they have the talent to do so.