Posted at 19:51 27 Aug 202319:51 27 Aug 2023champagne-momentBreakingOval Invincibles are men's Hundred champions!Originals 147-6Oval Invincibles have done it! They win by 14 runs!They were down and out at 34-5 but fought back brilliantly and will get their hands on the trophy shortly!
Posted at 19:50 27 Aug 202319:50 27 Aug 2023Post updateIsa GuhaFormer England bowler on BBC TwoOval Invincibles are not allowing themselves to celebrate quite yet but they're not far away...
2 balls leftOriginals 145-6Need 17 moreWalloped out to extra cover for two but, barring any wides and no-balls, the Oval Invinicibles will be champions!
Posted at 19:49 27 Aug 202319:49 27 Aug 2023Post updateWe've got a delay as Jamie Overton broke his pad diving in for the second but we're just about ready to go again...
3 balls leftOriginals 143-6Need 19 moreTwo more.With three balls left, Jamie Overton needs to hit them all for six to take it to a Super Set?/Super Five? A super something anyway.
4 balls leftOriginals 141-6Need 21 moreFumble in the deep allows Jamie Overton to get back on strike.Sixes needed now, though.
Posted at 19:46 27 Aug 202319:46 27 Aug 2023Post updateIsa GuhaFormer England bowler on BBC TwoThat is excellent. High-class skill from Tom Curran.
5 balls leftOriginals 139-6Need 23 moreFantastic yorker to finish from Tm Curran. What a night he's had with bat and now ball.Jamie Overton digs it out but turns down the single.23 needed from five balls. It would be quite something...
Posted at 19:45 27 Aug 202319:45 27 Aug 2023Post updatePhil TufnellFormer England spinner on BBC TwoTom Curran is so calm in these situations. He is using all his experience here.
6 balls leftOriginals 139-6Need 23 moreSingle to long-on. Invincibles are getting ever closer now.Jamie Overton is on strike for the Originals.
7 balls leftOriginals 138-6Need 24 moreExcellent bowling from Tom Curran.Tom Hartley was right across his stumps, misses but the ball just misses off stump.
Posted at 19:43 27 Aug 202319:43 27 Aug 2023Post updatePhil TufnellFormer England spinner on BBC TwoWell, Tom Hartley got hold of that one! I thought it went straight up in the air but it had plenty of distance.
9 balls leftsixOriginals 136-6Need 26 moreAlmost but not quite there yet for the Invincibles!Tom Hartley hits Tom Curran back over his head for a big six!You never know...
10 balls leftOriginals 130-6Need 32 moreIt's been a tough evening for Gus Atkinson but he ends with a good ball.Wide yorker and Jamie Overton can't get anything on it.The Invincibles are almost there.
Posted at 19:41 27 Aug 202319:41 27 Aug 2023Post updateIsa GuhaFormer England bowler on BBC TwoJamie Overton got a good piece of that!
11 balls leftsixOriginals 130-6Need 32 moreThey couldn't, could they?Jamie Overton goes back and launches the ball into the stands for six!
13 balls leftOriginals 123-6Need 39 moreThumped past mid-on for four by Tom Hartley!It's something for the Originals but they are running out of deliveries.
15 balls leftOriginals 118-6Need 44 moreAnother one of Sam Curran's super slower balls sneaks down the leg side and is given wide.Jamie Overton gets two from the last but it's boundaries the Originals need.
Posted at 19:35 27 Aug 202319:35 27 Aug 2023Post updatePhil TufnellFormer England spinner on BBC TwoThat's what Sam Curran does best.He bowls that quick, skiddy yorker that just rushes you. He builds pressure and takes wickets at the most important moments. And with Holden gone, it looks like Manchester Originals' hopes go with him.
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BreakingOval Invincibles are men's Hundred champions!
Originals 147-6
Oval Invincibles have done it! They win by 14 runs!
They were down and out at 34-5 but fought back brilliantly and will get their hands on the trophy shortly!
Post update
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Two
Oval Invincibles are not allowing themselves to celebrate quite yet but they're not far away...
Originals 145-6
Need 17 more
Walloped out to extra cover for two but, barring any wides and no-balls, the Oval Invinicibles will be champions!
Post update
We've got a delay as Jamie Overton broke his pad diving in for the second but we're just about ready to go again...
Originals 143-6
Need 19 more
Two more.
With three balls left, Jamie Overton needs to hit them all for six to take it to a Super Set?/Super Five? A super something anyway.
Originals 141-6
Need 21 more
Fumble in the deep allows Jamie Overton to get back on strike.
Sixes needed now, though.
Post update
Sam Curran to bowl the last five...
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Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Two
That is excellent. High-class skill from Tom Curran.
Originals 139-6
Need 23 more
Fantastic yorker to finish from Tm Curran. What a night he's had with bat and now ball.
Jamie Overton digs it out but turns down the single.
23 needed from five balls. It would be quite something...
Post update
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
Tom Curran is so calm in these situations. He is using all his experience here.
Originals 139-6
Need 23 more
Single to long-on. Invincibles are getting ever closer now.
Jamie Overton is on strike for the Originals.
Originals 138-6
Need 24 more
Excellent bowling from Tom Curran.
Tom Hartley was right across his stumps, misses but the ball just misses off stump.
Post update
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
Well, Tom Hartley got hold of that one! I thought it went straight up in the air but it had plenty of distance.
Originals 136-6
Need 26 more
Almost but not quite there yet for the Invincibles!
Tom Hartley hits Tom Curran back over his head for a big six!
You never know...
Originals 130-6
Need 32 more
It's been a tough evening for Gus Atkinson but he ends with a good ball.
Wide yorker and Jamie Overton can't get anything on it.
The Invincibles are almost there.
Post update
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Two
Jamie Overton got a good piece of that!
Originals 130-6
Need 32 more
They couldn't, could they?
Jamie Overton goes back and launches the ball into the stands for six!
Originals 123-6
Need 39 more
Thumped past mid-on for four by Tom Hartley!
It's something for the Originals but they are running out of deliveries.
Originals 118-6
Need 44 more
Another one of Sam Curran's super slower balls sneaks down the leg side and is given wide.
Jamie Overton gets two from the last but it's boundaries the Originals need.
Post update
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Two
That's what Sam Curran does best.
He bowls that quick, skiddy yorker that just rushes you. He builds pressure and takes wickets at the most important moments.
And with Holden gone, it looks like Manchester Originals' hopes go with him.