Sam Billings hailed Ben Duckett’s impression with the bat and within the area as Trent Rockets Men beat SunRisers Leeds to consolidate prime spot in The Hundred Men’s desk.
Duckett took a surprising catch to take away Harry Brook and switch the match within the Rockets’ favour, after hitting a half-century to develop into the competitors’s all-time main run-scorer.
“Sometimes people feel that fielding is over-egged in this format of the game, but it can be the difference as today showed,” he mentioned.
“Harry Brook is one of the best players in the world, and it was a moment of magic that was the difference there.
“And the way Ben plays with the bat shows that you can value batsmanship in this format.
“The way him and Finn [Allen] work together is brilliant, and Nye [Donald] came in and had a blistering knock as well. It feels like Ben has got the perfect partners.”
Mohammad Amir’s bowling on the finish of the SunRisers’ innings was additionally key to securing a five-run win, and Billings felt the previous Pakistan worldwide’s impression was essential.
“Mohammad Amir showed his class with a game changing set,” he mentioned.
“It’s small margins in games like this that change things, so that result is really pleasing.
“With the ball, a set of ten balls either way can decide the game, you have to be right on it from the start to the end.”
The Rockets had been roared on by a near-capacity crowd of over 14,500, and Billings feels the vitality from the stands is enjoying a key half in his facet’s success.
“I love this place,” he mentioned.
“It’s a brilliant ground with the way the crowd feel close to you, and you can really feed off their energy out there.”
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