Summary

  • Evans hits back-to-back sixes to win it for hosts after Billings anchored run-chase

  • Fire 121-7 - Duckett 65 (52), T Curran 3-29

  • Cobb run out at non-striker's end in unusual fashion

  1. Who is playing tomorrow?published at 21:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    The Hundred action doesn't stop.

    Tomorrow there is another double header with London Spirit hosting Northern Superchargers in the men's and women's competitions.

    Eoin Morgan's Spirit are still hunting their first win.

  2. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    These were the two moments of the day for me...

  3. 'I'm proud of the lads'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Welsh Fire captain Ben Duckett, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was an amazing evening. The crowd was insane. What a place to play but we are obviously gutted we didn't get there in the end.

    "We were definitely short [with the bat]. There was never any momentum.

    "I am so proud of the lads to fight until the end and to take it that close when we were probably 25 below par."

  4. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Sam Billings looks thoroughly delighted with that win. He takes the Match Hero award for his unbeaten 40 from 34 balls.

  5. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings: "The bowlers did well in the last game and showed their class again tonight to restrict them on a decent pitch."

  6. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Oval Invincibles are up to third in the table with that win.

    They're a point off Trent Rockets who are top at the halfway stage.

  7. 6 runs

    OVAL INVINCIBLES WIN BY SIX WICKETSpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 2 August 2021
    Breaking

    Laurie Evans wins it with a six!

    Delight for the home crowd. There were a nervy moments in the middle but skipper Sam Billings and Laurie Evans see the Oval Invincibles to victory relatively comfortably.

  8. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    After talking about the close finish the crowd was after, this could end much quicker than we anticipated off the bat of Laurie Evans.

  9. 6 runs

    Invincibles 119-4published at Eight balls left

    Six!

    Easy peasy for the Invincibles now. Three runs are needed with eight balls to do it.

  10. Invincibles 113-4published at Nine balls left

    Four from Evans! That should be it.

    Nine runs to win now.

  11. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    10 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    We've all done something similar to that on the dancefloor, thinking it would look cool.

  13. Invincibles 109-4published at 10 balls left

    Jimmy Neesham is having some fun with the crowd after an untidy stop on the boundary edge. He went down like a someone who has had one too many on a Saturday night.

    10 balls to go. Oval Invincibles need 13 more runs. It should be straight-forward.

  14. Invincibles 105-4published at 13 balls left

    It's Milnes v Billings. Kent v Kent.

    Billings gets lucky with one top-edge and then drives to a fielder.

    BillingsImage source, Getty Images
  15. Invincibles 103-4published at 15 balls left

    Matt Milnes, the man who has only called up this tournament earlier this week as an injury replacement, returns.

    19 from 15 balls needed.

  16. Invincibles 102-4published at 16 balls left

    Another two. More cheers.

    It's great placement from Evans. 20 from 16 needed.

  17. Invincibles 99-4published at 18 balls left

    Cricket grounds love a well-run two, don't they?

    Billings gives his partner Laurie Evans a thumbs up.

  18. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 2 August 2021

    Chris Green
    Middlesex all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    One good set of five for either team here could change the game.

  19. Invincibles 96-4published at 20 balls left

    Need 26 more runs to win

    Neesham is shaking his head, barking a naughty word or two as his night comes to an end. Welsh Fire needed a few wickets to cause a bit of chaos.