16/08Result
16th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 16 2025
Invincibles won by 83 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxOval Invincibles (Men)
16/08Result
16th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 16 2025
Invincibles won by 83 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxOval Invincibles (Men)

8.45pm: About as comprehensive as you'll get, despite Welsh Fire giving it their all. A chase of 227 needed everything to come off and, well - it didn't. Jonny Bairstow cracked a half-century and there were cameos from Luke Wells and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, but not much else besides. Tom Curran took four-for, Jason Behrendorff three; so big was the winning margin, that Invincibles go top with a huge jump in NRR

Jordan Cox is Match Hero for his unbeaten 86 off 29: "It was good, to play at The Oval every week is an absolute honour. Feel like the timeout changed everything. We backed ourselves to go after the bowling, and it was our day. [Batting depth] Don't think we could have done that without Donovan coming in, Sammy coming in... it's amazing how we got 200, amazing. Top spot is what we want, so working hard and being disciplined. So far been pretty good."

Thanks for joining us tonight, as the sixes rained down. We'll be back for more tomorrow, with another double double-header from Manchester and Birmingham. Until then... bye!

18.3
W
TK Curran to Dale, OUT, slapped to cover! Curran Jnr plucks it from the air to give Curran Snr a fourth wicket, and Oval Invincibles have completed a steamrollering. Invincibles win by 83 runs and will go level with Superchargers and Rockets at the top

AS Dale c SM Curran b TK Curran 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Last man Ajeet Singh Dale walks in

18.2
W
TK Curran to Payne, OUT, skied to backward point! Curran hits a hard length with pace on and Payne has a wild slog that goes almost straight up. Well held as it dips behind square by Sowter

DA Payne c Sowter b TK Curran 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20

18.1
1
TK Curran to Henry, 1 run, pace off, full on the stumps, plinked to long-on

TeeCee for his last set

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs | WF-M: 142/8 (85 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 7.88, RRR: 42.50)

  • David Payne1 (4b)
  • Matt Henry10 (5b)
  • Rashid Khan3.5-0-36-1
  • Saqib Mahmood2.5-0-21-1
17.5
0
Rashid Khan to Payne, no run, googly, somehow misses leg stump! Payne unfurled the slog-sweep, didn't connect. Must have looked back wondering how his wicket remained intact
17.4
0
Rashid Khan to Payne, no run, follows him, Payne is moving outside leg but can't get it away
17.3
1
Rashid Khan to Henry, 1 run, fizzed down on the stumps, swatted to long-on
17.2
4
Rashid Khan to Henry, FOUR, belted through wide long-on, Henry heaves to good effect this time, beats the dive in the deep
17.1
0
Rashid Khan to Henry, no run, fired into the pads as Henry steps away and swings blindly

Rashid to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-M: 137/8 (90 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 30.00)

  • David Payne1 (2b)
  • Matt Henry5 (2b)
  • Saqib Mahmood2.5-0-21-1
  • Jason Behrendorff2.5-0-20-3
16.5
1
Mahmood to Payne, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, 83mph and poked into the covers for a single

"Muyeye is miked up for the BBC TV coverage." There we go. Thanks, Hypocaust

16.4
0
Mahmood to Payne, no run, banged in, 85mph and defended into the covers
16.3
1
Mahmood to Henry, 1 run, fires in the yorker, right at the toes. Does well to shovel it away leg side
16.2
4
Mahmood to Henry, FOUR, dug in short, steered for four (somehow)! Henry puts the hands up, more in self-preservation than an attempt to take it on. Punched wide of Billings, gets a smile from Mahmood
16.1
W
Mahmood to Kohler-Cadmore, OUT, short ball, gloved down leg! Not sure Ian Blackwell was going to give it, but Kohler-Cadmore knew and starts to walk. Just brushed the gloves as he swung hard at a pull and Billings did the rest springing across to his left

T Kohler-Cadmore c †Billings b Mahmood 31 (31m 16b 1x4 3x6) SR: 193.75

Mahmood to bowl a third set

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-M: 131/7 (96 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.18, RRR: 24.00)

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore31 (15b)
  • Jason Behrendorff2.5-0-20-3
  • Sam Curran2.5-0-20-1
15.5
W
Behrendorff to Zaib, OUT, short ball, feathered behind! Behrendorff bangs it in and gets the reward as Zaib attempts an extravagant ramp-cum-pull. Just a tickle through to Billings and up goes the finger

SA Zaib c †Billings b Behrendorff 5 (3m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125

15.4
0
Behrendorff to Zaib, no run, pace off, I think. Swing and a miss
15.3
4
Behrendorff to Zaib, FOUR, pumped through extra cover, nicely played by Zaib as he steps out and chips into the untended acres

"What is Tawanda wearing on his ear that's all taped up?" I presumed a mic, Shayan. But he's not been spoken to by Sky

15.2
1
Behrendorff to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, slower ball wide of off, clunked down to long-on
15.1
1
Behrendorff to Zaib, 1 run, length ball in the channel, shaping a touch and stabbed through point

Behrendorff is back

END OF OVER:
15 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-M: 125/6 (102 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.33, RRR: 20.40)

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore30 (14b)
  • Sam Curran2.5-0-20-1
  • Tom Curran2.5-0-14-2

Saif Zaib walks in

14.5
W
SM Curran to Green, OUT, chipped back, Curran snaffles it! Enthusiastic celebration from SCurran, though it was more David Brent than John Travolta. Bowled into the pitch, Green prodded it back at waist height, safely grabbed in his follow through

CJ Green c & b SM Curran 1 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

14.4
1
SM Curran to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, slower ball on a wide line, TKC chops it through the covers to the sweeper

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0SPD SmithSS Eskinazi
2nd12SPD SmithJM Bairstow
3rd49JM BairstowLWP Wells
4th61JM BairstowT Kohler-Cadmore
5th0T Kohler-CadmorePI Walter
6th3T Kohler-CadmoreCJ Green
7th6T Kohler-CadmoreSA Zaib
8th0DA PayneT Kohler-Cadmore
9th12DA PayneMJ Henry
10th0MJ HenryAS Dale