Brave 13-0 (target 140)published at 89 balls left
Flickage. Spencer Johnson switches ends and, despite the death-defying pace, Finn Allen gets low to flick past fine leg for four.
Summary
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T Curran takes wickets of Brave openers
T Curran reaches unbeaten 43 off 28 balls
S Curran out to incredible caught and bowled by Mills
Jordan bowls Roy, Klassen and Billings
Roy out for 28 and Jacks for 13
Invincibles can qualify for knockouts with win
Brave can move to nine points and almost assure qualification with victory
Brave 13-0 (target 140)published at 89 balls left
Brave 9-0 (target 140)published at 90 balls left
Ten balls gone. Decent start for the Invincibles. At some point we need have the debate about them being called Invincible, yet suffering the odd defeat here and there.
Brave 8-0 (target 140)published at 92 balls left
Conway's first ball, eased through square leg for a couple. Just quietly, he's one of the best all-format batters in the world.
Brave 6-0 (target 140)published at 94 balls left
Sam Curran, another left-armer, starts with a dot. He's got more tricks than a magician.
Brave 6-0 (target 140)published at 95 balls left
Johnson has bowled his first five. Already eased up to 90mph. Sharp.
Brave 6-0 (target 140)published at 96 balls left
Swing, but into the arc and flicked through mid-on for four. First boundary.
Brave 2-0 (target 140)published at 99 balls left
Allen away with a couple off the pace of Spencer Johnson.
Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
Here come the Invincibles, through the fireworks. For my money, theirs is the worst kit in the Hundred. That mint green makes them look like toothpaste. Finn Allen and Devon Conway are opening for the Brave.
Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
Remember, if Brave get these, they will join Invincibles on nine points at the top of the table. If Invincibles win, they go through with a game to spare.
Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
This is worth a look. Off and leg stumps still standing, middle nowhere to be seen.
Sowter’s impressive record against left-handerspublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesThis season, Nathan Sowter has bowled 16 balls to left-handers, conceding 22 runs while picking up three wickets.
It will be interesting to see how he fares against potentially three left-handers in the Brave’s top seven.
Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
Cheers, Sam. I reckon that total is in the fun zone. About par on a tricky pitch. We could be in for a decent second half.
Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
After a strong showing from the Southern Brave bowlers for much of the innings, Tom Curran's big finish has given Oval Invincibles every chance at the Ageas Bowl.
To go through the ins and out of that innings and take you through the Brave chase, it's over to Stephan Shemilt.
Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
A reminder that Oval Invincibles can seal their place in the knockout stages with a win tonight.
Victory for Southern Brave, though, would take them level on points with their opponents tonight and bolster their top-three chances.
Invincibles 139-7published at 100 balls
T Curran 43, Sowter 4
No more big hits but Tom Curran has taken Oval Invincibles up to a very competitive total on this surface.
He finishes on 43 from 28 balls.
Southern Brave need 140 to win.
Invincibles 132-7published at 97 balls
Another massive six!
This time Tom Curran did pick the slower ball and launched it over long on into the crowd!
Invincibles 126-7published at 96 balls
Slower ball from Tymal Mills. Tom Curran is completely befuddled by it but somehow manages to get it away fine for four.
Invincibles 122-7published at 95 balls
Good running allows Tom Curran to get back for two after a mistimed drive runs out to long on.
Curran will be on strike for the last five. That could be important come the end of this match.
Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 19 August 2023
Deep Dasgupta
Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match SpecialThat sounded so crisp off his bat. So pure. That's a big six there in the context of the game.
Invincibles 120-7published at 93 balls
T Curran 25, Sowter 4
Wow! That is an enormous hit from Tom Curran!
Full and on the stumps from Chris Jordan but Curran just picks it up and whips it over the leg side for six!