9.12pm That is a wrap from The Oval. Invincibles have played all their eight fixtures, and barring miracles, there's nothing left to play for for the rest, other than pride for the bottom five and practice for Superchargers and Brave. Good night!
9.08pm Wow. Invincibles march ever onwards. 24 points from eight games, and a net run-rate that basically requires Brave and Superchargers to win with 100 balls to spare if they want to usurp them at the top of the pile. The Currans and Sowter did the needful with the ball, before Jacks, Cox, SCurran and Ferreira bossed the chase. A target of 153 was at least 30 short of par, but they'd have needed 200-plus to deny this chasing team. A Hundred three-peat surely beckons now.
The Meerkat Match Hero is Jacks: "We were struggling to see the ball today, so picked up my catch late. Felt brilliant with the bat, and Coxy made it easy for me. We've been looking for that top spot, we know how important it is. We've still got things to improve on... but looking forward to Sunday."
Twenty five balls to come... don't think we'll need them all
END OF OVER:15 | 9 Runs | OI-M: 142/4 (11 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 9.46, RRR: 2.20)
- Donovan Ferreira14 (7b)
- Sam Billings1 (1b)
- Luke Wood3.5-0-29-0
- Jamie Overton2.5-0-35-1
Alex: "just a quick question. does Kane Williamson have the most luxurious beard of current international cricketers?" Given Moeen Ali has retired, it's hard to think of a contemporary to match him
Niranjan: "The runs that Overton scores. The runs that Overton gives. There you go, you will find a thriller of a contest there!!! A man competing with himself!!" Best contest of the night...
