23/07Result
1st Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Jul 23 2024
Invincibles won by 8 wkts (31b rem)
Player of the Match
Adam Zampa
Adam ZampaOval Invincibles (Men)
23/07Result
1st Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Jul 23 2024
Invincibles won by 8 wkts (31b rem)
Player of the Match
Adam Zampa
Adam ZampaOval Invincibles (Men)

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!

13.4
4
Mousley to Billings, FOUR, dug in short and swatted through square! Oval Invincibles win by eight wickets and get their title defence off to the perfect start
13.3
0
Mousley to Billings, no run, full and straight, 73mph, bottom-handed towards midwicket. There's a misfield but they don't chance it
13.2
1
Mousley to Malan, 1 run, speared flat on off stump and driven for one in front of square
13.2
1w
Mousley to Malan, 1 wide, fired behind the pads at 69mph, must has just flicked the hip

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

13.1
1
Mousley to Billings, 1 run, round the wicket, skidded down on leg stump and shovelled away behind square

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

12.5
1
Southee to Malan, 1 run, length ball, 82mph wide of off, Malan cuts on the bounce past backward point
12.4
1
Southee to Billings, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Billings guides one down to deep third
12.3
0
Southee to Billings, no run, short and muscled to midwicket, can't get the ball through
12.2
0
Southee to Billings, no run, length ball, 83mph on leg stump, tucked to short midwicket
12.1
2
Southee to Billings, 2 runs, short of a length, swung into the leg side for a couple

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
11.5
1
Helm to Billings, 1 run, fired in straight, squirted down to deep third

"OI still on course to chase below 75 balls," said Dirk about 10 minutes ago. Should be even quicker now

11.4
4
Helm to Billings, FOUR, short and flipped away leg side, finds another wide open spot at deep backward square. Suddenly this innings had clicked for Billings
11.3
6
Helm to Billings, SIX, goes again, thumped into the stands! Where it's dropped by one of the patrons... first six of the innings, hit high and handsome into the lower section of the pavilion
11.2
4
Helm to Billings, FOUR, charges out and hoys through long-on! Billings finally connects with a shot in anger, clubbed into the gap to draw a cheer from the Oval crowd
11.1
0
Helm to Billings, no run, hits a length and beats Billings' impetuous swings across the line

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
10.5
1
Abbott to Malan, 1 run, tight lines, Malan waits and plays late in front of the stumps, dabbed to short third
10.4
1
Abbott to Billings, 1 run, straighter line, 80mph at the top of the knee roll. Billings swipes it away into the leg side
10.3
0
Abbott to Billings, no run, excellent areas again from Abbott, nibbling through to the keeper with Billings feeling for it outside off
10.2
1
Abbott to Malan, 1 run, full around leg stump, Malan closes the face looking to go across the line, thick-edged to deep third
10.1
0
Abbott to Malan, no run, fullish and curling away wide of off, Malan swings hard... and doesn't connect, as Donald leaps across slip to take

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
9.5
1
Milne to Malan, 1 run, round the wicket, dug in short, Malan rides the bounce... deflected down into the leg side for one
9.4
0
Milne to Malan, no run, touch short of a length, 85mph, going across the bows. Beats the bat

Invincibles 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6DJ MalanWG Jacks
2nd25DJ MalanTS Muyeye
3rd62DJ MalanSW Billings