Let’s explore the contenders for the top batter for Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024, which runs from July 23 to August 18.
The Hundred Men’s 2024, organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), marks its fourth edition since its inception in 2021. The tournament began on July 23 with defending champions Oval Invincibles facing Birmingham Phoenix at Kennington Oval, London, and will conclude with the final on August 18 at Lord’s, London.
The Hundred Men’s Competition has witnessed three different champions in three editions. Southern Brave clinched the inaugural title in 2021 by defeating Birmingham Phoenix. Trent Rockets secured the championship in 2022, overcoming Manchester Originals. In 2023, Oval Invincibles claimed the title, leaving Manchester Originals as runners-up once again.
Moving our focus to Trent Rockets, this is a team that has made it to the top three in two of the three seasons of The Hundred men’s competition. They lost in the eliminator in the inaugural edition but went on to top the table and clinch the trophy in the next edition. The 2023 season wasn’t great for them as they finished fifth with three wins in eight games. In the ongoing edition, Rockets remain in the mix for the knockouts, having won three out of five games so far.
Trent Rockets have some excellent batters in their line-up for this season, including Alex Hales, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rovman Powell and Adam Lyth. With the race for the top spots heating up, Trent Rockets will be hoping for their batting unit to fire collectively.
Top run-scorers for Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men’s Competition History
Check out the list of batters with most runs for Trent Rockets in the history of The Hundred Men’s Competition as of 8th August 2024.
| Player | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 50 |
| Alex Hales | 30 | 1 | 677 | 68 | 23.34 | 484 | 139.87 | 3 |
| Dawid Malan | 22 | 3 | 619 | 98* | 32.57 | 434 | 142.62 | 7 |
| Colin Munro | 15 | 4 | 427 | 67* | 38.81 | 261 | 163.6 | 2 |
| Lewis Gregory | 22 | 12 | 287 | 35* | 28.7 | 196 | 146.42 | – |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 16 | – | 279 | 64 | 17.43 | 237 | 117.72 | 1 |
Alex Hales has been the top batter Trent Rockets in The Hundred so far in four seasons. He has made 677 runs in 30 innings, averaging 23.34 at a pretty decent strike rate of 139.87. He has notched up three half-centuries in the league, with the highest score of 68.
Dawid Malan, who parted ways with the Rockets ahead of this season, had a very successful stint with the franchise. He amassed 619 runs from 22 innings for the team at an average of 32.57 and strike rate of 142.62. Malan has recorded the most (7) half-centuries for the Rockets, with the next best being Hales.
The former New Zealand batter is the third-highest run-getter for Trent Rockets and their most consistent during his time. He made 417 runs in 15 innings at an outstanding strike rate of 163.6 while averaging 38.81. He smashed two half-centuries for the team with the highest score of 67*.
Lewis Gregory, the Trent Rockets captain, has scored 287 runs for the team from 22 innings at an average of 28.7. Playing down the order, he has no half-century to his name but has a good strike rate of 146.42.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is fifth on the list with 279 runs from 16 innings for Trent Rockets. He averaged 17.43 and had a strike rate of 117.72 during this stint, and registered one half-century.
Top Trent Rockets batters at present in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike rate |
| Tom Banton | 5 | 170 | 153.15 |
| Alex Hales | 5 | 145 | 134.25 |
| Sam Hain | 4 | 98 | 111.36 |
| Rovman Powell | 3 | 87 | 147.45 |
| Joe Root | 5 | 82 | 143.85 |
Who will be the best batter for Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024?
Looking at the betting markets, let’s have a look at the top contenders to be the highest run-scorer for Trent Rockets in The Hundred men’s competition 2024.
Tom Banton
Tom Banton, playing his first season for the Rockets, has been pretty good at the top of the order. He has scored 170 runs from five innings at an average of 34 while striking at 153. He blasted 66 off 38 deliveries in the opening game versus Northern Superchargers.
He was pretty good in the the Vitality Blast for Somerset, scoring 440 runs at an average 44 and strike rate of 148, including three half centuries. You can bet on Banton to be the top batter for Trent Rockets of the tournament at the odds of 1.61 on 22Bet.
Alex Hales
Alex Hales, one of the most prolific batters in the T20 arena, is the leading run-scorer for the Rockets in the men’s competition. He has 677 runs to his name in the league at a strike rate of 139.87 with three fifties.
In the ongoing tournament, he has scored 145 runs from five innings at 134 strike rate, including 68 off 42 in the most recent game against London Spirit. You can back him to be the top batter for Trent Rockets at the odds of 2.75 on BetWinner.
Sam Hain
Sam Hain has made 98 runs from four innings in the ongoing season, albeit at a low strike rate. The middle-order batter had a pretty good time in the Vitality Blast, scoring 554 runs at an average of 69 while striking at 142. Betting on Hain to be the top batter for Trent Rockets could fetch you great returns at the odds of 11.00 on 22Bet.
Among other contenders, Joe Root has 19.00 odds whereas Rovman Powell has 29.00 odds to be the top batter for Trent Rockets.
Both the front-runners Tom Banton and Alex Hales have a tendency to be inconsistent but the latter has more experience and better track record. Bet on Hales to be the top batter for Trent Rockets in The Hundred men’s competition 2024.
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi