Summary

  • Invincibles win high-scoring thriller after defending 185-5

  • Superchargers' Banton hammers brilliant 81 off 43 but spectacularly caught by Whiteley

  • Cox stars for Invincibles with brilliant 73 off 38; Klaasen clubs 46 off 22

  • Roy falls to first ball of match

  • Result means Invincibles pull clear at top of table

  1. Invincibles 139-3published at 80 balls

    Adil Rashid gets out of his set without too much more damage but he's been taken down by the Invincibles tonight.

    That doesn't happen very often.

  2. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    Adil Rashid is being peppered here. What a shot that is.

  3. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Jordan Cox was a bit surprised by that shot too!

    He's going to take on the attack now that Heinrich Klaasen has been dismissed.

  4. 6 runs

    Invincibles 135-3published at 77 balls

    Oh dear, maybe sticking with Adil Rashid wasn't the best idea...

    Jordan Cox nails him for another six with a brilliant reverse sweep before bludgeoning the next ball through mid-on for four more.

  5. Invincibles 125-3published at 75 balls

    Sam Curran is in at five for the Oval Invincibles and is off the mark with a single.

    Adil Rashid will continue for another five.

    Adil RashidImage source, Getty Images
  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 74 balls

    Klaasen c Wiese b Rashid 46 (Invincibles 124-3)

    Caught on the boundary!

    Adil Rashid has taken some punishment but he gets his man in the end.

    Heinrich Klaasen tries to heave this one over the leg side, doesn't time it and David Wiese takes a good catch above his head.

  7. 6 runs

    Invincibles 124-2published at 73 balls

    Six more! Heinrich Klaasen is at it again!

    He played and missed at the ball before but he nails this one on the reverse sweep. It's some shot!

  8. 6 runs

    Invincibles 118-2published at 71 balls

    Adil Rashid returns and Heinrich Klaasen is ready and waiting to welcome him back.

    He backs away and hits a staggering shot off the back foot, up and over wide long off for another big six!

  9. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Two

    KlaasenImage source, Getty Images

    I've been so impressed with how Invincibles have been able to keep the momentum that was set in the powerplay, particularly Jordan Cox. He's really improved and developed in the last couple of years.

    Heinrich Klaasen is a real find for this tournament too. I always like to strap myself in and see what he can do.

  10. Invincibles 112-2published at 70 balls

    Jordan Cox cracks the ball away through the covers for four to start the Reece Topley five but the left-arm seamer responds well.

    Singles from the next four - not bad the way these two batters are going - and now it's time for a strategic timeout.

  11. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Heinrich Klaasen has clubbed four sixes so far.

    This one was off Adil Rashid and it was huge!

  12. 'Klaasen is one of my favourites to watch'published at 19:13 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Harry Brook on the player mic: "Heinrich Klaasen is a very good player. I learnt quite a few things off him at the IPL. He's one of my favourites to watch. I have absolutely no idea how to get him out! He's too strong.

    "It is a good pitch to bat on and in the T20 Blast we have chased scores near 200 this season. We're probably looking around 180 here, but it could be more if Klaasen keeps going.

    "Wickets will make a big impact. We'll keep looking to try and get them."

  13. Invincibles 104-2published at 65 balls

    Cox 32, Klaasen 32

    Heinrich Klaasen has caught up with Jordan Cox very quickly and taken the visitors past 100 with another 35 balls left in the innings.

    This could be another big, big total for the Invincibles.

  14. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    He's on the move!

    Invincibles are really looking to get motoring now. It's a fast-scoring ground.

  15. 6 runs

    Invincibles 103-2published at 64 balls

    We saw the one down the ground first ball, now we've seen Heinrich Klaasen go square.

    He clubs Brydon Carse over square leg for his second six of the set and then whips his third away behind square.

    Incredible hitting - he makes it look so easy!

  16. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    Heinrich Klaasen is such a strong player. He's so good down the pitch and square too.

  17. 6 runs

    Invincibles 91-2published at 61 balls

    That is an enormous six!

    Only a touch too full from Brydon Carse but Heinrich Klaasen smashes the ball back over his head!

  18. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Two

    You can't be predictable as a bowler because that just allows the batter to line you up.

  19. Invincibles 85-2published at 60 balls

    No wicket but Wayne Parnell's introduction does bring another quiet set, only three from it and a brilliant slower ball bouncer to end it.

    Jordan Cox tried a reverse pull shot but couldn't time it at all.

  20. How's stat?!published at 19:06 British Summer Time 11 August 2023

    We've said that you probably don't want to bowl leg-spin to Heinrich Klaasen.

    Truth is, he's pretty good against all bowling types!

    His average is the lowest against left-arm pace (27.54) so that may explain the return of Wayne Parnell.

    Superchargers could also use Reece Topley.