Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentator
We know Oval Invincibles have the batting to match this, Jason Roy will come off someday for sure, could it be today?
Summary
Rockets post 181-4 thanks to Hales' 59 and Malan's 38
Under-pressure Roy is bowled by Shamsi for 20 off 17 balls
Cox hits unbeaten 61 off 33 balls but lacks support from other Invincibles
Rockets have now won four of their five matches; Invincibles have won three of five
Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Image source, BBC Sport
Rockets 48-0published at 25 balls
And again!! Straight back into the stands. Hales didn't even get hold of that and it's still gone absolutely miles.
Brutal.
Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Issy Wong
Birmingham Phoenix & England bowler on BBC RadioIt looks like there might be a Hales-storm tonight! The Rockets are making the most of this powerplay, it's all cat-and-mouse at the moment.
Rockets 42-0published at 24 balls
Poor Sam Curran is taking a pounding here.
Two more fours to Hales and he's raced along to 31 from just 13 balls!
Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentatorAlmost, almost without any effort, he struck it 82 metres long.
Rockets 38-0published at 22 balls
Oooft! Alex Hales smashes one straight over Sam Curran's head for another six.
Stand and deliver.
Rockets 28-0published at 20 balls
Tom Curran starts well, just five runs coming from his first five balls.
Can the Rockets opening pair finish off the powerplay in style?
Rockets 27-0published at 17 balls
Four more to Hales, smashed through the off side this time!
I think we're in for a run-fest tonight. Watch out in the stands.
Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentatorJust for a moment, I thought that might be a catching opportunity for Hasnain.
Rockets 23-0published at 15 balls
Oh! Alex Hales gets lucky. Very, very lucky.
He gets a top edge trying to swing the ball into the stands and it flies up and over the wicketkeeper's head for four.
Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentatorOh, we're in for a treat with the bat tonight! Both these batsmen are so destructive.
Rockets 16-0published at 10 balls
Woah! Hales joins the party as Sam Curran drops short and he swats it away for six, not even looking at the ball!
Remarkable shot.
Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Issy Wong
Birmingham Phoenix & England bowler on BBC RadioIt's a pair of left-arm seamers opening the bowling for the Invincibles. Not too often we see that.
Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
England all-rounder Sam Curran has been the pick of the Invincibles bowling so far, using a mix of pace and lengths perfectly to prevent scoring and pick up key wickets.
Meanwhile Dawid Malan just cannot stop scoring runs.
Here is Curran to try and get an early wicket for his side - who will come out on top?
Image source, ECB/BBC SportPostpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentatorThe first six of the night, the first of many we think? The Rockets supporters have been cheering on the women all day, now they'll try to get behind their men.
Rockets 7-0published at 5 balls
Stop it, Dawid Malan!
Pure class as he flicks Topley for the most effortless six you will ever see.
Rockets 1-0published at 2 balls
Normal service resumes next ball as Hales takes a single to get Rockets off the mark.
Not outpublished at 1 ball
Rockets 0-0
Hales survives an early scare.
On we go!
Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2022
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio commentatorCould it be an early wicket of the local hero in the very first ball?