The Hundred: London Spirit v Oval Invincibles, Lord's
Defending champions Invincibles chase down 81 with 31 balls to spare to win by six wickets
Spirit dismissed for 80 - second lowest score in men's competition
Rashid Khan and Sam Curran star in taking three wickets each
Wednesday's double header - Manchester Originals v Southern Brave at Emirates Old Trafford
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Two
Excellent start from Jason Behrendorff with three dot balls. He gets the nod from the captain for his second over.
The Invincibles know how to win this tournament. They have much of the same team and are so consistent.
Said left-armer Jason Behrendorff opens the bowling for Oval Invincibles and starts with three dot balls to Keaton Jennings.
The former England man ramps the fourth ball but doesn't get all of it and has to settle for two.
Another dot ends the five-ball set and so it's no surprise that Sam Billings asks Behrendorff to bowl five more...
Kieran Parmley
Cricviz analyst
The arrival of Jason Behrendorff continues the Oval Invincibles love affair with left arm pacers - he's the fifth left-arm quick to play for the Oval Invincibles in the men's Hundred, only Manchester Originals (six) have had more.
The players run out into a wall of smoke after an elaborate firework display at Lord's.
David Warner, making his debut in The Hundred, is out there to open with Keaton Jennings for London Spirit.
We're ready to go!
Image source, Getty ImagesOval Invincibles captain Sam Billings: "We weren't really sure what to do. I wasn't too fussed. Hopefully we will get some early wickets and put some pressure on."
On what it is like as defending champions: "Like any year, there is always pressure. We know a decent formula and we are looking forward to another opportunity. All the teams looks strong. We have kept most of the guys together which is great."
On what makes this team so successful: "Consistency. Keeping the core side together. The two Curran brothers help to balance out any side, two brilliant all-rounders. That's great to have as a captain. The oversees also add to fill the gaps. We are really looking forward to it."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe school holidays have begun, football's transfer window is in full flow and a month of 100-ball cricket awaits us as The Hundred returns for its fifth year from 5-31 August.
With it comes the inevitable debate about the competition, its merits, flaws and place within English cricket, pored over again.
Such discussions have gone on since the tournament's inception - long before a ball was even bowled - and it has reached the point where familiarity with the various arguments is almost comforting.
Well, don't get too comfortable because the discourse is about to change - or, more likely, just continue with a host of new elements added.
Sales of stakes in six of the eight teams to private investors have now been confirmed, while deals for Oval Invincibles and Trent Rockets "remain on track", so it could be all change next year...
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London Spirit captain Kane Williamson: "We are going to bat. It looks like a good surface and we want to make the most of it. The team are really excited."
On what the surface at Lord's is like: "The surface is good. We have had three or four Blast games here and it has been a good wicket and high scoring games."
On how the teams are physically: "It is a quick turnaround from all of the county cricket but the team has been enjoying connecting and getting to know each other."
London Spirit: David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson (c), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wk), Ryan Higgins, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Dan Worrall.
Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Jordan Clark, Nathan Sowter, Jason Behrendorff.
New Zealand legend Kane Williamson is London Spirit skipper this year and he has won the toss and decided to have a bat.
We'll have the team news for you shortly.
Let's get to the news from the toss then, shall we?
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Hundred is up and running in 2025 after a high-scoring opener in the women's competition - despite Meg Lanning's best efforts, it was Grace Harris and London Spirit who came out on top at Lord's.
Now it's the men's turn in part two of this double-header. Can Spirit complete a London derby double or will defending champions Oval Invincibles make a winning start to the year?
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jennings,caught Rashid, bowled Clark Jennings, caught Rashid, bowled Clark | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 55.56 |
Warner,caught Jacks, bowled Clark Warner, caught Jacks, bowled Clark | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 90.00 |
Williamson,caught Billings, bowled Behrendorff Williamson, caught Billings, bowled Behrendorff | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 128.57 |
Madsen,caught Clark, bowled Rashid Madsen, caught Clark, bowled Rashid | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 90.91 |
A Turner,caught Rashid, bowled S Curran A Turner, caught Rashid, bowled S Curran | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 150.00 |
Simpson,leg before wicket, bowled Sowter Simpson, leg before wicket, bowled Sowter | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.67 |
Dawson,leg before wicket, bowled Rashid Dawson, leg before wicket, bowled Rashid | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 |
Higgins,caught T Curran, bowled Rashid Higgins, caught T Curran, bowled Rashid | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 85.71 |
Wood,caught Rashid, bowled S Curran Wood, caught Rashid, bowled S Curran | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 71.43 |
Gleeson,bowled S Curran Gleeson, bowled S Curran | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 50.00 |
Worrall,not out Worrall, not out | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42.86 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 | |||||||
Total,80 all out 94 balls Total,80 all out 94 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Behrendorff | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.10 |
Clark | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.80 |
T Curran | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 |
S Curran | 19 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.68 |
Rashid | 20 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.30 |
Sowter | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.00 |
Jacks | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
7 for 1 (11 balls) | Jennings |
17 for 2 (19 balls) | Williamson |
26 for 3 (31 balls) | Warner |
38 for 4 (43 balls) | Madsen |
49 for 5 (53 balls) | Simpson |
55 for 6 (58 balls) | Dawson |
57 for 7 (65 balls) | A Turner |
74 for 8 (79 balls) | Wood |
74 for 9 (82 balls) | Higgins |
80 for 10 (94 balls) | Gleeson |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacks,caught Jennings, bowled Dawson Jacks, caught Jennings, bowled Dawson | 24 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 100.00 |
Muyeye,bowled Dawson Muyeye, bowled Dawson | 18 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 90.00 |
Cox,bowled Worrall Cox, bowled Worrall | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 55.56 |
S Curran,bowled A Turner S Curran, bowled A Turner | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 155.56 |
Billings,not out Billings, not out | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 200.00 |
Ferreira,not out Ferreira, not out | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 180.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 5 Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 5 | |||||||
Total,81 for 4 69 balls Total,81 for 4 69 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8.84 |
Worrall | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.40 |
Dawson | 20 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 |
Gleeson | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.60 |
A Turner | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
34 for 1 (32 balls) | Muyeye |
51 for 2 (51 balls) | Jacks |
60 for 3 (58 balls) | Cox |
66 for 4 (62 balls) | S Curran |
