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

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  1. Invincibles 99-2published at 60 balls

    Welsh Fire's Tom Kohler-Cadmore speaking on the player mic on BBC Two: "That Tawanda Muyeye wicket was hugely important. Muyeye was playing amazing. To get him out means hopefully we can get a couple more and really slow them down. They got off to a fast start."

    On the pitch: "I think it’s a very good wicket. The shots they've played have been really good. It will be very important to restrict them in these next 20 or 30 balls."

    On any worry from the bowlers: "We’re a little bit worried about the short side. Hitting the pitch hard is definitely the play. When everyone is over pitched, they’ve gone for four or six. It’s key to make sure we’re smashing the hard length."

  2. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 16 August

    Carlos Brathwaite
    Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    When you drop a catch like that and you touch your face, you are hoping your sunglasses aren't there so you actually have an excuse.

    That was a big mistake.

  3. Invincibles 95-2published at 55 balls

    Ajeet Singh Dale returns after conceding 15 in his first set. But this one is much better from the debutant.

    Some terrible fielding from Stephen Eskinazi near the rope gifts a boundary to Sam Curran, with only two runs coming in the rest of the set.

    The Fire fielder will blame the sun for that one.

  4. Invincibles 89-2published at 50 balls

    New batter Sam Curran opens his account as he opens the face of his bat to guide Matt Henry's penultimate ball to the third for a boundary.

    With two new batters in the middle, Fire will hope they can now stem the flow of runs here more efficiently.

  5. Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 16 August

    Alex Hartley
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    The impressive thing about Chris Green is that he makes these catches look so easy. He covers so much ground so quickly. That ball goes miles in the air. That's a really really tough catch and he's made it look like bread and butter.

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    WICKETpublished at 47 balls

    Jacks c Green b Henry 38 (Invincibles 84-2)

    Two wickets in the space of nine balls for Fire.

    Invincibles' Will Jacks joins his opening partner Tawanda Muyeye back in the dugout after top-edging Matt Henry's shortish delivery.

    It's in the air for a long time and Chris Green has make plenty of ground before diving low to complete the catch.

  7. Invincibles 84-1published at 45 balls

    Jordan Cox is off the mark in style as he drives through the cover and into the boundary from Paul Walter, who has returned to the attack.

    Eight runs come off that over, including one from overthrow.

    Jordan Cox of Oval Invincibles batsImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 16 August

    Alex Hartley
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    I'm interested in the conversations between Jonny Bairstow and Steve Smith. You've got Bairstow, who hasn't captained for a while and Smith who's captained a lot.

  9. Invincibles 76-1published at 40 balls

    Jordan Cox is the new batter in for Invincibles and he negotiates his first ball from Saif Zaib.

  10. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 16 August

    Carlos Brathwaite
    Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Two

    Tawanda Muyeye will be so upset with that. He's been in such good form. They say don't waste your good form. It was attractive and good whilst it lasted.

    He's absolutely enraged with himself. He knew he had so much more to give.

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    WICKETpublished at 38 balls

    Muyeye c Payne b Zaib 33 (Invincibles 76-1)

    Saif Zaib of Welsh Fire celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Tawanda MuyeyeImage source, Getty Images

    Fire finally find the breakthrough.

    The partnership is broken as Tawanda Muyeye as hammers left-arm spinner Saif Zaib to the hands of David Payne, stationed at backward square leg.

  12. How's stat?!published at 18:27 British Summer Time 16 August

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    Oval Invincibles' opening pair has delivered again. They average 70 batting together, striking at almost 200 - no Hundred opening partnership can match their average and strike-rate combined.

    Or, to put it another way, they're the 11th most prolific opening pair in the Hundred's history, and this is their fourth partnership

  13. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 16 August

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    It's like Tawanda Muyeye has a trampoline on the middle of his bat. He is flying.

  14. Invincibles 70-0published at 35 balls

    Chris Green's first set goes for 10 runs as Invincibles continue their onslaught.

    Tawanda Muyeye and Will Jacks pick up a boundary each from it.

  15. Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 16 August

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    Chris Green is so meticulous with how he wants his field. He's got quite a job on his hands.

  16. Invincibles 61-0published at 31 balls

    Some spin from Chris Green now.

    Could this bring a change in fortunes for Fire?

  17. Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 16 August

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Two

    Destructive stuff from the Invincibles.

  18. Invincibles 60-0published at 30 balls

    Paul Walter into the attack for Fire.

    And it's a quieter over as he restricts Invincibles to six runs.

  19. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 16 August

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC iPlayer

    The Oval Invincibles off to a brilliant start with the power of Will Jacks and the elegant play of Tawanda Muyeye.

    Tawanda Muyeye of Oval Invincibles plays a cover driveImage source, Getty Images
  20. Invincibles 54-0published at 25 balls

    Fire will be happy to see the back of the powerplay.

    Another boundary comes from Matt Henry's final set before the fielding restrictions are lifted - 15 runs coming off it.