Summary

  • Invincibles fall 10 runs short in chase of 167 after late hitting from Curran brothers

  • Helm impresses with 3-11 off 20; Richardson also takes three wickets

  • Phoenix score 166-6 - Livingstone 45, Moeen 42, Milnes 3-32

  • Phoenix up to third in the table; Invincibles fifth

  • Coming up on Wednesday: London Spirit v Welsh Fire (women's at 15:00 BST, men's at 18:30)

  1. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    It's going to be a real game of cat and mouse now.

  2. Invincibles 140-7published at 8 balls to go

    Target 167

    Still a chance for the Invincibles. A streaky Narine edge for four. 27 needed off eight.

  3. Invincibles 136-7published at 9 balls to go

    Target 167

    Kane Richardson starts with a dot. 31 needed off nine.

  4. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    People are taking that wicket as their time to head for the exits.

  5. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    That might be the game.

  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 10 balls to go

    S Curran c Wade b Helm 30 (Invincibles 136-7)

    Surely now this is game over? Right?

    Sam Curran feathers one behind. What a spell from Tom Helm, he finishes on 3-11 from his 20 balls.

  7. Invincibles 136-6published at 11 balls to go

    Target 167

    A Narine single to the leg side.

    31 needed off 11.

  8. Invincibles 135-6published at 12 balls to go

    Target 167

    Tom Curran's 30 runs came off 12 runs by the way. If the Invincibles do win this they have him to thank.

    Tom Helm delivers a dot to Sunil Narine.

  9. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    Sensational knock from Tom Curran, he's brought his team right back in.

  10. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    It's a good catch because that ball was travelling.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13 balls to go

    T Curran c Smeed b Helm 30 (Invincibles 135-6)

    A low full toss is edged straight to the fielder.

    The game swings back in the Phoenix's favour. Big-hitter Sunil Narine is next in.

  12. Invincibles 135-5published at 14 balls to go

    Target 167

    New bowler Tom Helm starts with a precious dot.

    32 needed off 14.

  13. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    This game has been turned on its head in the last couple of balls.

  14. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    It's a low full toss that's been hit for six and listen to this crowd. They're up on their feet and they know that this game is on.

    The worm shows Oval Invincibles Men are 10 runs behind Birmingham Phoenix Men. Oval Invincibles Men are 135 for 5 after 85 balls. At the same stage Birmingham Phoenix Men were 145 for 3.
  15. 6 runs

    Invincibles 135-5published at 15 balls to go

    Target 167

    A huge six from Tom Curran over the leg side.

    32 needed off 15. They're almost favourites now.

  16. Invincibles 129-5published at 16 balls to go

    Target 167

    Another four. TC edged one over the top.

    38 needed off 16.

  17. Invincibles 125-5published at 17 balls to go

    Target 167

    Dot. Swing and a miss.

    Tom Curran is on 20 off eight by the way.

  18. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC radio

    I'll tell you that was a good ball and an extraordinary shot from Tom Curran to get it away for four.

  19. Invincibles 125-5published at 18 balls to go

    T Curran 20, S Curran 30

    Four more runs. Tom Curran finds the boundary with a cut.

    The Invincibles are still in this you know.

  20. Invincibles 121-5published at 19 balls to go

    Target 167

    Henry Brookes is the latest into the attack.

    Starts with a single. 46 needed off 19.