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Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nathan Sowter grabs that with reactions that are barely believable to complete the caught and bowled to remove Rehan Ahmed.
Summary
The Hundred: Oval Invincibles v Trent Rockets men, The Kia Oval
Invincibles chase 172 to win by six wickets with 11 balls to spare
Hosts and defending champions needed 112 off 50 balls at halfway stage of innings
Invincibles 173-4 (89 balls): Cox 58* (32), S Curran 54 (24); Ahmed 2-25
Rockets 171-7: Root 76 (41); Rashid 2-19
Invincibles go four points clear at the top; Rockets remain second
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WICKETpublished at 63 balls
Ahmed c & b Sowter 28 (Rockets 103-2)
Image source, Getty ImagesSuperb catch!
Rehan Ahmed lashes the ball hard and low to Nathan Sowter's left and the bowler gets down well to take an excellent reaction grab.
The spinner is evidently delighted with that catch, and why not?
Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time
Phoebe Graham
Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraTrent Rockets will be looking to accelerate here with nine wickets left in the pavilion.
Rockets 101-1published at 60 balls
Joe Root brings up the Rockets 100 with a single to long-off before Rehan Ahmed launches Sam Curran's last ball out to long-on.
Jordan Cox is on the ropes and runs in to try and take the catch - he can't make it, he's a little too wide, but he does well to block the ball and keep Rehan to a single.
Rockets 98-1published at 57 balls
Image source, Getty ImagesFlowing? Make that a torrent!
Rehan Ahmed plays a shot on the swivel to send Sam Curran's first delivery for six over mid-wicket, then adds four in a similar area from the next ball.
Rockets 88-1published at 55 balls
Rehan Ahmed takes a step back and whips Nathan Sowter over the ropes at extra cover, beating Will Jacks as he runs round from long-off.
He's still looking a tad chaotic, but the runs are flowing a bit more now.
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Phoebe Graham
Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThe Rockets will take this start. Joe Root batting through could be essential for their hopes of posting a winning total in this game.
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Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesSam Curran with the slower ball that has just one finger behind the ball on delivery. Rehan Ahmed picks this one and that could be the boundary he needs to get going.
Rockets 82-1published at 50 balls
A first four for Rehan Ahmed, firing Sam Curran's slower ball straight through the covers.
That delivery was just 52mph.
Meanwhile Rockets are very well set at the half way stage.
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Phoebe Graham
Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraSam Billings trying to really squeeze Rehan Ahmed here who is struggling to get off strike so far in this innings. Joe Root is back looking like his usual self after a slow start to the tournament.
Rockets 74-1published at 45 balls
Four singles off the remainder of the set.
Rehan Ahmed is on four off nine balls and is looking a little thrashy.
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Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystThis is Joe Root's joint-second fastest fifty of his T20 career, his fastest came in just 21 balls for Yorkshire vs Lancashire in 2018.
50 for Joe Rootpublished at 41 balls
Rockets 70-1
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's Joe Root's half-century!
Saqib Mahmood's pace is reintroduced into the attack and Root cuts the first ball to the ropes.
His ninth four brings up the landmark from his 24th ball - that's Root's second Hundred 50.
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Phoebe Graham
Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraSam Billings turns to Saqib Mahmood here. This could be a huge moment in the momentum of the Trent Rockets innings.
Rockets 66-1published at 40 balls
Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Root 50 in this set?
'fraid not.
Just one single to long-off off Rashid Khan's first ball, before Rehan Ahmed fails to score off the remaining four.
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Phoebe Graham
Southern Brave bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraPace on the ball has made batting look effortless on this surface. The spinners hold the key.
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Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst55-0 is the second highest Powerplay score conceded by Oval Invincibles in the men's Hundred, eclipsed by London Spirit's 58-0 against them here in 2023.
Rockets 65-1published at 35 balls
Nathan Sowter into the attack - his first four balls go for two singles but Joe Root launches his last delivery over long-off for six.
He's on 47 from 22 balls.
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Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystJoe Root's 39* off 18 inside the powerplay is the second highest individual powerplay score in this year's men's Hundred, behind Zak Crawley's 42* off 19 vs Birmingham Phoenix.
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Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraAfter that explosive opening 10-15 balls from Trent Rockets, the Invincibles have managed to cap the run flow in the last couple of sets.
Oval Invincibles Men v Trent Rockets Men
Trent Rockets Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banton,leg before wicket, bowled Rashid Banton, leg before wicket, bowled Rashid | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 81.82 |
Root,bowled Rashid Root, bowled Rashid | 76 | 41 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 56 | 185.37 |
Ahmed,caught and bowled Sowter Ahmed, caught and bowled Sowter | 28 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 121.74 |
Moores,caught Jacks, bowled Behrendorff Moores, caught Jacks, bowled Behrendorff | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 100.00 |
Stoinis,run out Cox Stoinis, run out Cox | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 120.00 |
Willey,caught Ferreira, bowled T Curran Willey, caught Ferreira, bowled T Curran | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 233.33 |
Linde,caught Cox, bowled T Curran Linde, caught Cox, bowled T Curran | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 312.50 |
Hain,not out Hain, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Holden,not out Holden, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 | |||||||
Total,171 for 7 100 balls Total,171 for 7 100 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Behrendorff | 15 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11.20 |
Mahmood | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15.00 |
T Curran | 20 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11.10 |
S Curran | 20 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12.30 |
Rashid | 20 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.70 |
Sowter | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
55 for 1 (28 balls) | Banton |
103 for 2 (63 balls) | Ahmed |
122 for 3 (75 balls) | Moores |
125 for 4 (80 balls) | Root |
134 for 5 (86 balls) | Willey |
167 for 6 (98 balls) | Linde |
170 for 7 (99 balls) | Stoinis |
Oval Invincibles Men Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacks,caught Holden, bowled Ahmed Jacks, caught Holden, bowled Ahmed | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 60.00 |
Muyeye,caught and bowled Willey Muyeye, caught and bowled Willey | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 153.85 |
Cox,not out Cox, not out | 58 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 181.25 |
S Curran,caught Cook, bowled Ahmed S Curran, caught Cook, bowled Ahmed | 54 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 225.00 |
Ferreira,caught Stoinis, bowled Sanderson Ferreira, caught Stoinis, bowled Sanderson | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 280.00 |
Billings,not out Billings, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 10, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 17 Extras, no balls 2, wides 10, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 17 | |||||||
Total,173 for 4 89 balls Total,173 for 4 89 balls |
| Bowler | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willey | 15 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14.80 |
Sanderson | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
Cook | 15 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15.20 |
Stoinis | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12.40 |
Ahmed | 20 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.50 |
Linde | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
33 for 1 (25 balls) | Muyeye |
38 for 2 (34 balls) | Jacks |
134 for 3 (76 balls) | S Curran |
164 for 4 (86 balls) | Ferreira |
Team Lineups
home team, Oval Invincibles Men
Starting lineup
- Will Jacks
- Tawanda Muyeye
- Jordan Cox
- Sam Curran
- Sam Billings , Captain , Wicket Keeper
- Donovan Ferreira
- Tom Curran
- Rashid Khan
- Nathan Sowter
- Saqib Mahmood
- Jason Behrendorff
away team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Max Holden
- Joe Root
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tom Moores , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Sam Cook
- George Linde
- Ben Sanderson
home team, Oval Invincibles Men
Starting lineup
- Will Jacks
- Tawanda Muyeye
- Jordan Cox
- Sam Curran
- Sam Billings , Captain , Wicket Keeper
- Donovan Ferreira
- Tom Curran
- Rashid Khan
- Nathan Sowter
- Saqib Mahmood
- Jason Behrendorff
away team, Trent Rockets Men
Starting lineup
- Max Holden
- Joe Root
- Tom Banton
- David Willey , Captain
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tom Moores , Wicket Keeper
- Rehan Ahmed
- Sam Hain
- Sam Cook
- George Linde
- Ben Sanderson
- Start Time:
- 18:30
- Toss:
- Oval Invincibles Men won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- The Kia Oval, Kennington
- Officials:
- Martin Saggers, Nigel Llong, Mike Burns, James Whitaker, Chris Watts
