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. Invincibles 97-3published at 30 balls to go

    Target 167

    The Phoenix bounce back with a brilliantly economical set from Helm. Work still to do for the Invincibles who need 70 off 30.

  2. Invincibles 97-3published at 32 balls to go

    Target 167

    When in danger, turn to Tom Helm. He slows down the boundary run, taking the pace off.

  3. Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    After that time out, the Invincibles have come harder at the ball.

    The worm shows Oval Invincibles Men are nine runs behind Birmingham Phoenix Men. Oval Invincibles Men are 93 for 3 after 65 balls. At the same stage Birmingham Phoenix Men were 102 for 2.
  4. Invincibles 93-3published at 35 balls to go

    Target 167

    74 needed off 35.

    I still think this is too much. But you never know...

  5. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    You've got to go now, you don't want to leave it too late. Need to start taking a few more risks here.

  6. 6 runs

    Invincibles 89-3published at 38 balls to go

    Curran 24, Cox 26

    Shot!

    Sam Curran steps down the ground and swats the ball flat over the leg side for six.

    He is the key player for the Invincibles.

  7. Invincibles 83-3published at 39 balls to go

    Target 167

    Right, we're back at it.

    Henry Brookes starts with a dot and a wide.

  8. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Sam Curran's six-striking has the Phoenix worried.

    But I still think Moeen's hit the shot of the day so far with this beauty.

  9. Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    The batting coach will come out for the Invincibles and give them some tips.

  10. Invincibles 82-3published at 40 balls to go

    Target 167

    Strategic timeout from the visitors with 40 balls to go.

    The Invincibles are accelerating. What's the Phoenix's plan here?

    The worm shows Oval Invincibles Men are nine runs behind Birmingham Phoenix Men. Oval Invincibles Men are 82 for 3 after 60 balls. At the same stage Birmingham Phoenix Men were 91 for 2.
  11. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    It was a back-of-the-hand slower ball that Curran picked up.

  12. 6 runs

    Invincibles 81-3published at 41 balls to go

    Target 167

    And another huge Sam Curran six.

    Benny Howell's slower ball is picked superbly and launched into the stands.

    86 needed off 41.

  13. Invincibles 74-3published at 42 balls to go

    Cox 25, Curran 11

    Half a shout at a dismissal as Matthew Wade thinks he's stumped Jordan Cox.

    Nope, he's safe.

  14. 6 runs

    Invincibles 71-3published at 44 balls to go

    Target 167

    Next ball goes for six.

    Sam Curran punishes the Phoenix with a whopper down the ground.

  15. Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio commentator

    Richardson lost it there, he shrugs at the bowler. I think he never really picked it up.

  16. Sam Curran dropped on 4published at 45 balls to go

    Invincibles 65-3

    Sam Curran chips one in between the inner-ring and boundary, but Kane Richardson can't grasp the ball in on the dive.

    Tough chance.

  17. Invincibles 64-3published at 46 balls to go

    Target 167

    Sam Curran just can't find the gaps. He's hit Benny Howell round the park, but each time he's found a fielder.

  18. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    They need one of Cox or Curran to take some risks and play bigger shots. You don't want to leave it too late.

  19. Invincibles 60-3published at 50 balls to go

    Target 167

    BrookesImage source, Getty Images

    60 runs from the first 50.

    The Oval Invincibles still need another 107 runs to win. It seems a long way off right now.

    But I've been wrong many times before...

  20. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    50 balls to go graphicImage source, BBC Sport