Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Test Match Special summariser
I love Danny Briggs as a person and as a cricketer, but I think 49 off 16 balls is a stretch.
Summary
London Spirit win by three runs despite Invincibles hitting 45 off last 16 balls
Invincibles had fallen to 12-4 in first 17 balls
Spirit post 171-6 - Morgan sets up Spirit's total with 47 off 29
Coming up: Manchester Originals v Northern Superchargers (Friday, 18:30 BST, live radio commentary on Sports Extra)
Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorTom Curran has to go and you've got to say that Oval's hopes go with him.
WICKETpublished at 16 balls left
T Curran c Maxwell b Dawson 27 (Invincibles 123-7)
Is that the game?! Tom Curran had to keep swinging for the Invincibles but he doesn't connect cleanly with this one and Glenn Maxwell takes the catch at long-on.
A deserved wicket for Liam Dawson.
Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorTom Curran is keeping the Oval Invincibles alive!
Invincibles 122-6published at 17 balls left
50 runs needed
Tom Curran is determined to take this deep for the Invincibles!
Liam Dawson has bowled superbly for London Spirit but Curran carves the ball away behind square for another boundary.
Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Test Match Special summariserFull and fast from Nathan Ellis. He was mixing it up well with his slower balls, so the added pace took him by surprise.
Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesA wicket just at the time London Spirit needed it. The task has just got that little bit harder for Invincibles.
WICKETpublished at 20 balls left
Cox b Ellis 39 (Invincibles 116-6)
Big wicket! Timely from Nathan Ellis. It's full and straight so when Jordan Cox misses, the bowler hits!
A valuable knock from Cox in the circumstances. He has given his side a chance when they looked down and out.
Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Carlos Brathwaite
BBC Test Match Special summariserThat was just in the slot. It's a perfect straight six!
Invincibles 115-5published at 22 balls left
57 runs needed
Six more! Too full from Nathan Ellis and Tom Curran launches the ball back over the bowler's head!
The Spirit might just be getting twitchy now.
Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Image source, BBC SportInvincibles 107-5published at 25 balls left
65 runs needed
65 runs from 25 balls. It is still a big ask for the Invincibles but don't rule it out.
What a finish we have on our hands here!
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Tash Farrant
BBC Test Match Special summariserIt's getting exciting!
Invincibles 105-5published at 28 balls left
67 runs needed
Tom Curran gets in on the act now! Short from Thompson and Curran swings it away, high and into the stands again!
Four more! Sliced away, into the gap and the ball bobbles away.
From nowhere, the Invincibles are a chance.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Tash Farrant
BBC Test Match Special summariserI need a bucket hat. I think they're so cool.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is a loose delivery and Jordan Cox just helps it on its way into the stands.
Invincibles 95-5published at 30 balls left
77 runs needed
Another poor ball from Crane, pitching halfway down the pitch and Jordan Cox isn't going to miss out - he hammers it away over the leg-side for six!
This game isn't done yet...
Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat was pretty minging cricket on every level.
Invincibles 86-5published at 34 balls left
85 runs needed
Oh dear. Crane drags the ball down horribly but Tom Curran only gets a thin under-edge as swings at it and the ball trickles down leg.
A moment to forget for all involved.
Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 4 August 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The OvalJust as a hint of excitement and belief was starting to build...
