London, Aug. 15 -- England batter Jamie Smith's half-century set up a comfortable 21-run win for London Spirit at Lord's, inflicting a first defeat on Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
Smith was promoted to open, a role he fulfils for England's white-ball sides, and struck 52 from 34 balls as Spirit posted a challenging 162-5.
The visitors made a bright start in reply as Tom Banton and Joe Root added 73 for the first wicket, but they fell away after the former's departure and crawled to 141-6.
Rockets were ultimately punished for a sloppy fielding effort. Smith was put down on 23 and 26, while Kane Williamson was also dropped twice in making 45 as the pair added 73 for the second wicket.
Smith clubbed four sixes and two fours while Williams...