Summary

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  • Narine hits unbeaten 13 off five balls to give Invincibles three-wicket win

  • S Curran also makes 34 off 28 balls

  • Spirit 131 all out: Rossington 39 (21), Wade 37 (27); Sowter 3-34, Narine 2-14

  • Invincibles win toss and bowl

  • Both sides opening game in 2023 competition

  • Spirit finished third and Invincibles fifth in 2022

  1. Invincibles 32-3published at 72 balls left

    A couple of nervy moments as the ball loops up and lands in the gaps before Sam Curran stands up tall and slaps the ball back past Dan Worrall for four.

  2. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    Thanks, Jonty - an excellent debut stint from you!

    London Spirit looked like they were a few runs short at the halfway stage but they've started superbly here and Oval Invincibles are in a bit of bother...

  3. Invincibles 25-3published at 75 balls left

    That's the end of the powerplay and the Spirit have started really well with three early wickets. Worrall and Thompson have got these first five sets spot on.

    That's the end of my stint, I shall leave you in the very capable hands of Sam Drury to take you to the close of this well-contested London derby.

  4. Invincibles 24-3published at 78 balls left

    Chance!

    Sam Curran almost blocks one onto his own stumps off his first delivery. Worrall is looking really dangerous as the powerplay nears a close.

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    WICKETpublished at 79 balls left

    Klaasen c Critchley b Worrall 1 (Invincibles 24-3)

    Never mind, Dan Worrall gets his second wicket as Heinrich Klaasen is removed for just one.

    It was almost a Test wicket with the catch in the slips from Matt Critchley.

    Sam Curran is in next.

  6. Invincibles 24-2published at 80 balls left

    The first 20 balls are up and already, the Spirit have got both openers out.

    The Invincibles could really do with Klaasen and Cox putting on big scores.

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    WICKETpublished at 82 balls left

    Jacks c Lawrence b Thompson 11 (Invincibles 23-2)

    Third time lucky for Thompson who for the third time in Hundred history has removed Jacks.

    The opener just looked as if he was just getting going. A big wicket for the Spirit.

  8. Invincibles 23-1published at 83 balls left

    Jacks does it again, an identical shot and, again, it flies away for four!

  9. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That is just fast hands from Will Jacks.

    It is a nice ball to get. He just hits it on top of the bounce, it is magnificent hands. It raced to the boundary.

  10. Invincibles 19-1published at 84 balls left

    A brilliant shot from Jacks, which races to the boundary square for four. He has previously struggled against Thompson, but there were no signs of it there.

  11. How's stat?!published at 20:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    Will JacksImage source, Getty Images

    Will Jacks' previous record against Jordan Thompson in The Hundred has seen him be dismissed twice in the space of six balls.

    He's only scored six runs in that time.

  12. Invincibles 15-1published at 85 ball left

    After struggling with the first three balls he faced, Cox does well to send the fourth to the offside boundary, stopped by some brilliant fielding as the Invincibles run three.

    Thompson to face Will Jacks next.

  13. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    The Coster Boys
    London Spirit super fans

    Great start from the boys in blue! We can do this Spirit.

  14. Invincibles 12-1published at 87 balls left

    Cox edges onto his pads the first ball he faces off Worrall. Cox is then beat by an absolute beauty next up.

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    WICKETpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    Roy c Ellis b Worrall 8 (Invincibles 12-1)

    A breakthrough for the Spirit!

    Roy just spoons a shot up in the air and Nathan Ellis does well to get under it and take the catch. A run-a-ball eight for Roy.

    Jordan Cox is next in.

  16. Invincibles 12-0published at 90 balls left

    A tidy first set from Thompson, he goes for just one run with Roy and Jacks struggling to score off his deliveries. Worrall returns at the other end.

  17. Invincibles 11-0published at 95 balls left

    Worrall ends that set well as he beats the bat of Roy. Jordan Thompson is on for the next five.

  18. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Oval Invincibles were brilliant in the field.

    When they won the toss if you'd have offered them a chase of 132 they would have taken it.

    They've still got to bat well though.

  19. Invincibles 8-0published at 97 balls left

    A leading edge for Roy, but there was not too much trouble as Worrall gets a bit of swing. Will Jacks is now on strike.

  20. Invincibles 4-0published at 99 balls left

    An ideal start for Roy, who clips one away down the leg side for four.