8.42pm: After the pyrotechnics of the women's game, it's a low-scorer to kick of the men's Hundred. But the home fans won't mind a jot, with the boys and girls in teal prevailing on both occasions. Phoenix chose to bat this evening but got nowhere, reduced to 10 for 4 before limping to 89 all out. Invincibles lost a couple in the powerplay but were eventually powered to their target by Sam Billings' 31 from 28, as he made up for a slow start to hit the winning runs
Adam Zampa is the Match Hero for his figures of 3 for 11: "Nice to start that way at home, continue our success from last year, so a good feeling. Not much of a spinning wicket. I enjoy bowling here, attack the stumps as much as possible and it worked. Chat about what we did well, what worked well in particular, the lengths we bowl, lots of guys have experience. Really enjoyable, I love playing the Hundred. It feels alien but once you're playing it's T20 with a couple of tactical changes that I love. One of my favourite stadiums to play, in front of a packed crowd."
Right, that's yer lot for opening night at T'Oval. Matt Roller was at the ground and will be giving his considered verdict on the site. We'll be back for another double-header tomorrow. Cheerio!
Tiggsy: "I wonder if about now Southee is dreading a season of defending tiny totals..." He probably doesn't mind, so long as he gets his bucket of Butterkist
Dan Mousley on, spin for the first (and probably last) time
END OF OVER:13 | 4 Runs | OI-M: 86/2 (4 runs required from 35 balls, RR: 6.61, RRR: 0.57)
- Dawid Malan23 (21b)
- Sam Billings26 (25b)
- Tim Southee3.5-0-20-2
- Tom Helm2.5-0-22-0
Southee has bowled out, decent figures of 2 for 20
Southee returns
END OF OVER:12 | 15 Runs | OI-M: 82/2 (8 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 6.83, RRR: 1.00)
- Sam Billings23 (21b)
- Dawid Malan22 (20b)
- Tom Helm2.5-0-22-0
- Sean Abbott2.5-0-11-0
"OI still on course to chase below 75 balls," said Dirk about 10 minutes ago. Should be even quicker now
Helm now
END OF OVER:11 | 3 Runs | OI-M: 67/2 (23 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 6.09, RRR: 2.55)
- Dawid Malan22 (20b)
- Sam Billings8 (16b)
- Sean Abbott2.5-0-11-0
- Adam Milne2.5-0-29-0
Abbott is back
Halfway through the chase and Invincibles are on their way, 26 more needed
END OF OVER:10 | 9 Runs | OI-M: 64/2 (26 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 6.40, RRR: 2.60)
- Dawid Malan20 (17b)
- Sam Billings7 (14b)
- Adam Milne2.5-0-29-0
- Tom Helm1.5-0-7-0