Summary

  • Invincibles thrash Fire by 83 runs - third-biggest defeat by runs

  • Invincibles hit record-breaking 226-4

  • Beats previous 208-5 by Originals v Superchargers

  • Cox makes 86 not out off 29 balls. Jacks (38), S Curran (34) and Muyeye (33) add contributions

  • Fire won toss and bowl first

  • Back-to-back champions Invincibles have won two of their three games; Fire have won one

  • Watch live coverage at top of page, with radio commentary available in 'watch & listen' tab

Live Reporting

Adwaidh Rajan

  1. Fire 48-2

    A reverse sweep from Luke Wells and even though it practically comes off the toe ends it still has enough on it to get to the boundary.

  2. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Welsh Fire had to have a good powerplay and it couldn't have started any worse. A fantastic catch from Tawanda Muyeye. And it didn't get much better. A couple crisp shots from Steve Smith but then a fantastic catch from Jordan Cox.

  3. 6 runs

    Fire 44-2

    Luke Wells slog sweeps a fuller ball from Rashid Khan into the stands for six.

    Luke Wells of Welsh Fire batsGetty Images

  4. Oval Invincibles' Tawanda Muyeye on player mic on BBC Two, talking about his first catch: "I wasn't really expecting but we'll take it."

    On Jordan Cox's performance: "It was ridiculous to watch. He's a talented boy. He went a step above and it was freakish to watch."

    On the partnership between him and Will Jacks: "It's been pretty good to bat with Jacks, he's a calm guy. He keeps me calm. We compliment each other well and I'm glad we gave the team a good platform."

    On the culture at the Oval Invincibles: "The culture is ridiculous. For me it feels like playing for the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, in terms of cricket. That's how good everyone is."

    On the feelings during the interval: "Everyone was pumped. We've still got half a job to do but with the bat you can't ask for much more than that. You don't plan for things like that, they just happen naturally."

  5. Fire 38-2

    Tom Curran follows his brother, Sam.

    Curran snr is even tighter than his brother with just six runs - and no boundaries - off his opening five.

    Welsh Fire are really up against it here.

    Tom Curran of Oval Invincibles bowlsGetty Images

  6. Fire 32-2

    Sam Curran runs in with a furrowed brow and uses his variations to good effect.

    Slower balls, yorkers in the the blockhole, bouncers and deliveries out of the back of the hand.

    Nine runs off Curran's first set.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    Welsh Fire have got absolutely nothing to lose now.

    Jonny Bairstow of Welsh Fire batsGetty Images
  8. 6 runs

    Fire 23-2

    New batter Luke Wells biffs Jason Behrendorff over square leg for six. Welsh Fire need a few more of them.

  9. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Jordan Cox do the lottery on the way home! That is a brilliant catch! It went up a mile! It was circling, zigzagging. Cox was trying to get his bearings, threw his hands out and the ball has plopped in them.

    To be that steady with your hands, that's one of the toughest catches you'll see.

    ordan Cox of Oval Invincibles celebrates with teammate Donovan FerreiraGetty Images

  10. Aatif Nawaz
    Commentator on BBC iPlayer

    Jordan Cox! Who else can it be!

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Smith c Cox b Behrendorff 7 (Fire 12-2)

    Jordan Cox of Oval Invincibles takes the catch to dismiss Steve SmithGetty Images

    Jordan Cox takes a stunning catch!

    Steve Smith smashes Jason Behrendorff skywards towards cow corner and Cox sets off in pursuit looking for the ball over his shoulder.

    With the ball plummeting to earth Cox manages sees it drop into his eyeline and then has the reaction speeds to dive and catch it.

    Absolutely incredible.

  12. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    That's the 22nd time in his career Jason Behrendorff has struck in the opening over of a T20/Hundred innings - only 17 players in the history of the format have more.

  13. Fire 12-1

    Four leg byes off Steve Smith's pads after Saqib Mahmood angles one down leg side. WinViz now saying Welsh Fire have a 3% chance of winning this one.

    Steve Smith of Welsh Fire batsGetty Images

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    A lovely shot through the covers. Doesn't even make a dent in the run count.

  15. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    Saqib Mahmood is exceptional. He turns important games, like he did in The Hundred final last year.

    One of the really challenging things about being injured is questioning yourself in terms of whether you will be able to get back to that same level again and do it on the big stage, but last year's final was a really big one for him.

    He is one of my favourite cricketing stories of the last few years. He is a really great bloke as well, so it is great to see.

  16. Fire 7-1

    Saqib Mahmood to Steve Smith, and the latter drives the former through the covers for four.

    Pure timing from the Australian batter.

  17. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    If there's one man that can help this chase, it's Jonny Bairstow. But he's got a mountain to climb.

  18. Fire 3-1

    Jonny Bairstow to the crease, and he gets off the mark with a push to mid-off.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    It's the second first-baller of the day! Tawanda Muyeye with a fantastic catch. Welsh Fire had to come out firing and the Oval Invincibles had other ideas.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Eskinazi c Muyeye b Behrendorff 0 (Fire 0-1)

    Jason Behrendorff of Oval Invincibles celebrates after taking the wicket of Stephen Eskinazi of Welsh FireGetty Images

    Disastrous start for Welsh Fire!

    Opener Stephen Eskinazi is out to the first ball of Fire's response.

    Eskinazi flashes at a delivery from Jason Behrendorff outside off stump and Tawanda Muyeye swoops to take a brilliant diving catch.