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Finn Allen leads Rockets top of table

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Finn Allen scored an unbeaten 72 as Trent Rockets defeated Manchester Super Giants by six wickets to claim the top spot in The Hundred table. Chasing 138 at Old Trafford, Allen's explosive 35-ball innings, featuring 11 fours and two sixes, guided the Rockets to victory with 13 balls to spare.

Despite a shaky start with early wickets for Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, and Tim David, Sam Billings contributed 26, and Mitchell Santner finished with 24 not out, including the winning boundary. For the Super Giants, Jos Buttler remained unbeaten on 55, moving closer to an all-time T20 run-scoring record. Leus du Plooy added 40 not out, but their partnership of 81 from 57 balls wasn't enough to defend their total of 137-3.

This win sees Trent Rockets move four points clear at the top of the standings, with the Super Giants slipping to second place in a tightly contested competition.