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 57-3published at 53 balls to go

    Cox 19, Curran 1

    Liam Livingstone is next into the attack. He starts with a dot but then chucks a dreadful short one which Jordan Cox flicks away for a four.

  2. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    Here's Liam Livingstone with his variations of spin. He bowls both off spin and leg spin.

  3. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    The Oval Invincibles worm is looking rather sorry for itself.

    The worm shows Oval Invincibles Men are five runs behind Birmingham Phoenix Men. Oval Invincibles Men are 53 for 3 after 45 balls. At the same stage Birmingham Phoenix Men were 58 for 2.
  4. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    The Invincibles are going to need a big knock from Sam Curran today or a big knock from somebody.

  5. Invincibles 53-3published at 55 balls to go

    Target 167

    New batter Sam Curran starts with two dots before flicking a single to the leg side.

  6. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio

    The camera follows poor Jason Roy all the way. Through the crowd and up the stairs.

  7. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    Jason Roy goes for just one better than his previous highest score in the tournament.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 58 balls to go

    Roy c Richardson b Brookes 21 (Invincibles 52-3)

    Jason Roy takes on the short boundary but he doesn't get enough on it, with Kane Richardson taking a routine catch in the deep.

    Henry Brookes removes the key man. Roy's poor form continues.

  9. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    The Phoenix are well on top. Will Smeed's catch to remove Rilee Rossouw was superb fielding.

  10. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    Nicely played by Jason Roy. He committed to the shot very early and got it away. He's ticking now.

  11. Invincibles 51-2published at 60 balls to go

    Roy 21, Cox 16

    A rare Jason Roy boundary takes him to 21 off 18, his highest score of the tournament so far.

  12. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    It's gone through everyone. Need to check the replay to see how many sets of legs that went through.

  13. Invincibles 44-2published at 63 balls to go

    Target 167

    Nutmegged!

    An Imran Tahir slower ball just doesn't bounce. It goes straight through the legs of batter Jordan Cox and keeper Matthew Wade for four byes.

  14. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

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  15. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 23 August 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    In the crowd, the gentleman dressed as an octopus is waving his two actual arms.

  16. Invincibles 40-2published at 65 balls to go

    Target 167

    There it is. Jordan Cox drives one through the covers for four.

    It's celebrated wildly in the stands. The home fans know the Invincibles needed that boundary.

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

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio

    Howell is such a clever bowler. He's got all these variations.

  18. Invincibles 33-2published at 68 balls to go

    Roy 15, Cox 7

    Benny Howell is the next bowler.

    Jason Roy chips him over the covers for two. Still no boundary.

  19. Invincibles 31-2published at 70 balls to go

    Target 167

    136 runs needed off 70. Almost two runs per ball.

  20. Invincibles 27-2published at 72 balls to go

    Target 167

    Henry Brookes is the latest to come into the attack.

    Jason Roy tries to charge him but his tennis-style volley racing down the crease can only find the fielder.

    The Invincibles can't buy a boundary.