Summary

  • Brave reach knockouts but Invincibles eliminated

  • Davies, with 40 off 29, sees Brave to victory

  • Blake's 40 off 27 balls drags Invincibles to 134-7

  • Invincibles lose five wickets for 30 runs to slump to 79-6

  • Jacks gets Invincibles off to a flier with 39 off 13 balls

  1. Brave 118-4published at 13 balls left

    17 more runs needed

    A scampered single.

  2. Brave 117-4published at 15 balls left

    18 more runs needed

    Is this four? No, out of nowhere a fielder pulls off a stunning dive. Two closer, though.

  3. Postpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    Aatif Nawaz
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    They could market a Colin de Grandhomme wig. Attach it to a cap.

    CDGImage source, Getty Images
  4. Brave 115-4published at 15 balls left

    20 more runs needed

    Two more - lovely shot from De Grandhomme. They sensibly decide against going for the three.

  5. Brave 113-4published at 16 balls left

    22 more runs needed

    And another ...

  6. Brave 112-4published at 17 balls left

    23 more runs needed

    A quick single.

    The crowd loved that six.

  7. Brave 111-4published at 18 balls left

    24 more runs needed

    Dot ball. Good comeback from the bowler.

  8. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    Michael Carberry
    Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    My word, that has gone miles back...

  9. 6 runs

    Brave 111-4published at 19 balls left

    24 more runs needed

    Colin De Grandhomme!!! Huge hit for six into the leg side.

  10. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This might not be crash, bang, wallop, but it is mightily effective.

    The run map shows Alex Davies scored 31 with 3 fours, 2 two, and 15 singles for Southern Brave Men
  11. Brave 106-4published at 20 balls left

    Plenty more singles out there. Brave's batters are looking very calm.

    30 needed from 20. That should be straightforward, right?

  12. Brave 101-4published at 25 balls left

    34 more runs needed

    And sensible cricket there is, as the batters calmly negotiate Narine's set of five for a few singles.

    25 balls to goImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    Michael Carberry
    Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Sensible cricket from here will see the Brave home.

  14. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    One more wicket would bring the Invincibles right back in the game, though. They could do with another bit of magic in the field like this.

  15. Brave 94-4published at 31 balls left

    40 more runs needed

    It's all going Brave's way now. Tabraiz Shamsi tries to run out the batter at the non-striker's end, misses the stumps and they run through for a single.

  16. Brave 92-4published at 34 balls left

    43 more runs needed

    And now Alex Davies smashes one away for four! Has the game changed?

  17. 6 runs

    Brave 87-4published at 37 balls left

    It was a no ball, and the free hit goes for six! It's all happening!

    De GrandhommeImage source, Getty Images
  18. Brave 79-4published at 38 balls left

    54 more runs needed

    What has happened there? Reece Topley bowls the ball miles down the leg side - and I mean miles - and De Grandhomme tries to hit it for some reason, a bit like a tennis serve, but completely misses.

    Henry Moeran on the radio calls it the worst bit of cricket he's ever seen.

  19. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    I don't blame you there, Heather. I wouldn't turn down a pizza right now.

    In the cricket, meanwhile, the Invincibles have taken their strategic timeout. I wonder if they're discussing what they had for tea.

  20. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 16 August 2021

    Heather Knight
    London Spirit captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Spots Extra

    There's a family on the balcony next to me that have strolled in with a pizza and now I'm starting to regret my salad...