9.32pm: Business-like win for Invincibles, who keep up their pursuit of a spot in the knockouts. The bowlers did a fine job after Spirit opted to bat, and then Will Jacks continued his excellent tournament with another half-century, 54 from 38 to ease any fears this could be a tricky chase - Invincibles becoming the first men's team to win in the Hundred batting second at Lord's. Oval are up to third in the table, ahead of Birmingham Phoenix on NRR, and London Spirit are also still waiting on qualification after losing only their second game out of seven. It's tight at the top, with five teams still eyeing the play-offs, and there's another crunch fixture coming up tomorrow, fourth versus fifth with Phoenix hosting Manchester Originals - we'll be back to bring you that, but for now, it's good night and good luck!
Sam Curran is named Match Hero for his 3 for 16: "We did [need to win], pretty simple now, if we win our last game we give ourselves a chance. We struggled to take powerplay wickets this year, so that's something we focused on. Hatzoglou came in really well, replacing Sunil [Narine] is big shoes to fill but he did brilliantly. With our cutters towards the end, we bowled really well as a unit. [Jacks innings] Jacksy is probably the one who should be standing here, an amazing knock and he's done it throughout. Tom came in and put any doubts to bed at the end there."
Invincibles captain, Sam Billings: "Really good win, we needed it. They were top, it brings everyone back into it. It's going to be exciting. [Players leaving] Presents opportunities, any team will miss Narine. Peter Hatzoglou comes in, not many teams have seen him but he's done well in the Big Bash. Everyone contributed and the fielding was top class, which we haven't seen before. You ask guys to go out there and show it, catch of the tournament [from Milnes] and then the run-out of Morgan. Two huge moments that changed the game. [Sam Curran] He's world class, he's involved in all aspects and has the character you want in the pressure moments. [Tom Curran] He's been telling Moods and I to get him up the order, he's striking at 250 in his first ten balls so we said go and finish the game. As a captain, you want those characters in the team. [Winning at Lord's] It's a tough place to come, they're a great side. But we did well to restrict them to a score that we could chase down. [Spin] I felt spin was the way to go, Morgan came in so I thought get Jacks into the game. See the conditions in front of you and try to react. [Jacks batting] He's world class, quietish powerplay but we didn't lose wickets. Perfect start on a tricky pitch. He's played beautifully this year, the power he has all around the wicket."
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | OI-M: 120/4 (3 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 1.00)
- Tom Curran19 (9b)
- Jordan Thompson2.5-0-18-2
- Nathan Ellis2.5-0-30-1
Out comes Sam Billings, three still needed
SM Curran c Crane b Thompson 6 (19m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 85.71
Thompson again. Or it will be, after a short delay for a pitch invader
END OF OVER:16 | 15 Runs | OI-M: 116/3 (7 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 7.25, RRR: 1.75)
- Tom Curran18 (8b)
- Sam Curran3 (3b)
- Nathan Ellis2.5-0-30-1
- Jordan Thompson1.5-0-14-1
That brings the requirement down to single figures with 20 balls left in the chase
Can the Curran Bros get this done? Just 22 needed
