The eighth match of The Hundred season being held in England was played on August 10 between Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. In this match, Trent Rockets' star all-rounder Marcus Stoinis put on a tremendous performance.
Sports News: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has won the hearts of cricket fans with his brilliant bowling performance in The Hundred tournament being played in England. In the match played between Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers on August 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Stoinis recreated a memorable T20 cricket achievement by taking two wickets in just five balls without conceding any runs. This performance has once again intensified discussions about him in the cricket world.
Stoinis Weaves Magic in The Hundred Match
Playing for Trent Rockets, Marcus Stoinis delivered a superb bowling performance against Northern Superchargers. He surprised everyone by dismissing Harry Brook and Imad Wasim on consecutive balls. His performance was particularly special because he did not concede a single run in his spell, which is extremely challenging for any bowler.
Stoinis also had a chance to take a hat-trick, but he could not complete it. Nevertheless, this feat puts him in the list of select bowlers in T20 history who have taken two or more wickets without conceding any runs during their bowling spell.
Recalling Suresh Raina and Imran Tahir
Seeing this performance by Marcus Stoinis, many cricket fans were reminded of former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina, who took two wickets without conceding any runs in his three-ball spell against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2011. Similarly, South African veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir took two wickets without conceding a run in 2 overs against Jamaica Tallawahs in CPL 2021.
In the same vein, New Zealand's fast bowler Lockie Ferguson also comes to mind, who took three wickets without conceding any runs in his four-over spell against Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup 2024. Marcus Stoinis has proven his strength in the game by adding his name to this list.
Brief Match Summary
In this match, Northern Superchargers batted first and scored 124 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. For the team, Harry Brook scored 45 runs off 30 balls, which included five fours and two sixes. Apart from this, Graham Clark also played a crucial innings of 36 runs in 22 balls. In reply, Trent Rockets achieved the target in just 96 balls for the loss of 5 wickets.
Tom Banton scored 37, Joe Root scored 20, and Rehan Ahmed scored 31, leading the team to victory. Tom Alsop scored a quick 15 runs off 9 balls. From the Superchargers' side, Imad Wasim took the most wickets with 3, while Adil Rashid took two wickets. This brilliant bowling by Marcus Stoinis proved to be extremely useful for the team. His versatility in The Hundred tournament has strengthened the team. Both Stoinis' bowling and batting are proving effective for the team.
