The Hundred Tournament 2025 witnessed an unforgettable moment when Trent Rockets defeated Manchester Originals by 7 wickets. The spotlight was undoubtedly on Manchester Originals’ captain, Phil Salt, whose stunning catch left spectators and the batsman equally amazed. The video of the catch has become a sensation on social media platforms. The manner in which Salt completed the catch was so effortless that it sparked debate: did he sprint, or did he simply stroll to secure the ball?
In the match, Manchester Originals scored 98 runs after losing 8 wickets. Lewis Gregory played a notable innings, remaining not out with 33 runs from 21 balls, including two fours and two sixes. Jos Buttler added 19 runs, and captain Phil Salt also contributed 19 runs. David Willey, the Trent Rockets’ captain, took three wickets, while Rehan Ahmed and Sam Cook took two wickets each. During the chase, Phil Salt took an incredible catch off Josh Tongue’s delivery to dismiss Max Holden. The batter Max Holden was visibly surprised by the catch.
Holding was caught off guard by Josh Tongue’s slow ball, which resulted in a delayed shot. Salt, positioned at mid-off, executed a one-handed catch after leaping into the air. Salt’s catch was so smooth that it was difficult to determine whether he ran towards the ball or simply walked. The catch earned accolades from all quarters. Max Holden only managed to score 7 runs off 11 balls, with one boundary.
Despite Max Holden’s low score, Trent Rockets claimed the victory by 7 wickets. Rehan Ahmed played an outstanding innings, remaining unbeaten with 45 runs, including five fours and two sixes. He formed a crucial 39-run partnership with Max Holden for the third wicket. Joe Root was dismissed after scoring only four runs, and Tom Banton managed to score 11 runs. Tom Moores’ unbeaten innings of 22 runs proved instrumental. This victory marked Trent’s fourth in five matches this season. In contrast, Manchester has only won two out of their six matches, suffering four losses.