Invincibles 24-0published at Ball 8
Six more!
Will Jacks get down on one knee and slog sweeps Rashid Khan over square leg.
More of this please!
Summary
Wet surface meant delayed start and 65-ball game
Roy smashes unbeaten 56 as Invincibles set target of 126
Narine takes three wickets to leave Rockets reeling
Gregory (28) gets Rockets close but leaders lose by nine runs
Invincibles 24-0published at Ball 8
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Heather Knight
London Spirit captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat was overpitched from Rashid Khan.
Invincibles 17-0published at Ball 6
SHOT!
Jason Roy plants his first ball back over his head for the first six.
Take that.
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Double spin for Trent Rockets with Rashid Khan bowling the second set.
This could be fun. He's one of the best leg-spinners in the world.
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Exactly what The Hundred is all about.
I imagine your story is one of many Jodi!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
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Jodi S: Took my 2 children to the Ageas Bowl y'day. Rain affected but not to same extent as today. Daughter (11) not a fan before despite my MANY efforts. She now loves it, 2 great games and simplified 'balls/runs remaining' scoring & scoreboard meant she could access it
Invincibles 11-0published at Ball 5
The extra ball from the wide is a dot ball.
Decent start for the Invincibles.
Invincibles 11-0published at Ball 4
That will help!
Samit Patel throws one down the legside and it runs away for five wides.
Invincibles 4-0published at Ball 3
A single apiece for Jason Roy and Will Jacks follows.
Where's the boundaries lads?
Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraListen to that noise around The Oval. A good crowd has been rewarded.
Invincibles 2-0published at Ball 1
Jason Roy nudges the first ball into the legside for a couple.
Good running.
Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
It will be the spin of Samit Patel to start.
It's a 65-ball game, with a 16-ball powerplay, don't forget.
Opening batter: Will Jackspublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBOpening batter: Jason Roypublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Image source, BBC Sport/ECBPostpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Right, that's the end of any weather/outfield/solutions chat. That's for another time.
It is time for some top-class, entertaining sport.
Let's play cricket...
Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Heather Knight
London Spirit captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraFootballers and rugby players have much bigger studs than cricketers. If it is wet and slippy it is not very nice as a fast bowler.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
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Random Bloke: If it's only the outfield that is damp why can't the players wear studs, footballers and rugby players can play without abnormal risk of injury.
Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
Jason Roy v Alex Hales
Sam Billings v Dawid Malan
Tabraiz Shamsi v Rashid Khan
Those are three key players for each side and those match-ups could go a long way to deciding this 65-ball game.
It should be fast and furious. Strap yourself in.
Last time outpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
There were contrasting fortunes for these two sides last time out.
Despite posting 172-3 - the second highest score in the tournament so far - the Invincibles were humbled by the Birmingham Phoenix thanks to some explosive hitting from Moeen Ali in particular.
Phoenix completed a record chase in the competition with six balls to spare.
Rockets on the other hand got back on the winning trail thanks to an explosive 20-ball 46 from all-rounder Samit Patel.
Patel carried them over the line as they chased 140 with 10 balls to spare against Welsh Fire.
Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 8 August 2021
During the delay Oval Invincibles coach Tom Moody spoke to Sky Sports about how he's found The Hundred so far. Here's what he had to say...
"Going into the tournament we thought the par score would be 143, so far it has been 141 so we've been pretty close with that.
"I don't use the notepad in T20 cricket. I am familiar with the rhythm of the game. This format I am still learning about the rhythm. It is so I can provide the right information to the middle. It is more to do with this being new for me.
"It doesn't matter format you are in, you are always growing and learning. I am lucky to have a dressing room with a lot of experience."