Not only did Pepper adeptly gather the ball cleanly directly in front of him, but he also executed an off-balance throw towards the stumps with his knees firmly planted on the ground. Remarkably, he did so while still wearing the gloves from his throwing hand, amplifying the absurdness of the rate and pinpoint precision he achieved. Hales was adjudged out, narrowly short of his ground, as confirmed by the big screen at the Trent Bridge. However, during the run-chase, Pepper failed to make a significant impact, contributing a mere two runs before being dismissed off a lofted shot to backward point. This added to the woes of the 26-year-old, as his underwhelming form with the bat persisted in this edition.  Ultimately, the Spirit fell short by 22 runs, a shortfall largely attributed to Rashid Khan's exceptional performance, who delivered a four-wicket haul to deliver a decisive blow to the Spirit, resulting in their fourth defeat in five matches.