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Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 23 Match Summary

OVI vs BPH, 2022 - 100 ball Summary

Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Scorecard
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Oval Invincibles Oval Invincibles
156/8 (20.0)
Birmingham Phoenix Birmingham Phoenix
166/6 (20.0)
Birmingham Phoenix beat Oval Invincibles by 10 runs
BPH 166/6
Bat Top Batsmen
45 (32)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 140.62SR
42 (25)
  • 0x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 168SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
OVI 156/8
Bat Top Batsmen
32 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 110.34SR
30 (12)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 250SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.75
4
OVERS
11/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. The Men's Hundred will continue of 24th August 2022 where London Spirit will be taking on Welsh Fire. The first ball will be at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT) but you can join us early for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Kane Richardson is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his incredible spell with the ball. He says it is always nice to win. Mentions that this is a tough ground to bowl with small boundaries. Claims that they figured the wicket at the half way stage and there was a bit of pace and bounce so they used to shut out the game. Credits Tom Helm for his outstanding death bowling and says he was incredible with the way the Curran brothers were going. Adds that he should have been the one standing here.  Informs that he was using the dimension of the field and tried to bowl using the longer boundary but says it is difficult with the left and right hand combination. Says that it is massive to get a win at this time of the tournament. Mentions that they will be playing at home with the crowd behind them. Admits that the next two games will be tough as they are against teams above them so they needed to win this and then look forward to those games.
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Earlier in the innings, Birmingham Phoenix posted 166 runs on the board, thanks to some hard-hitting from Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone. It could have been worse for Oval Invincibles but they did really well to pull things back in the fag end of the innings. During the chase, Oval Invincibles lacked match-changing stands in the middle and would be a bit disappointed.
Moeen Ali used his bowlers really well and that has gotten them over the line here! It was an under-par target and they did really well to restrict Oval Invincibles at 156 runs here. It was Tom Helm and Kane Richardson who stood out with the ball. They combined for 6 wickets in total with three wickets each. Tom Helm was very economical as he gave away only 11 runs in his set of 20. He has certainly grown throughout this tournament. Benny Howell and Henry Brookes took a wicket apiece.
Chasing 167, Oval Invincibles thought they had the batters in their rank to chase this under-par target but they could not make the most of it. Oval Invincibles were put on the back foot instantly as they lost two wickets inside the Powerplay. Jason Roy also could not make the most of his reprieve and fell out after getting a good start. Later, Cox and Sam Curran stitched a 47-run stand to stable the ship. Tom Curran came in and turned on the heat with his cameo of 12-ball 30. He managed to keep his side in the game but Sam Curran followed suit soon after. In the end, they were unable to take back the two crucial points.
Birmingham Phoenix have managed to hold their nerves and get over the line here. They move to third spot in the points table. Oval Invincibles gave a run for their money but could not take on the bowlers here as much as they would've liked to.
Over 20 : 156/8
11 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 619.2
  • 419.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
M. Hasnain
11 (4)
S. Narine
6 (6)
B. Howell
4-0-42-1
19.5
1
Benny Howell To Mohammad Hasnain
A single to end! This is full and on middle, Mohammad Hasnain lofts it towards the wide long on fence where Liam Livingstone covers his ground and cuts it out. Birmingham Phoenix win by 10 runs.
19.4
0
Benny Howell To Mohammad Hasnain
A dot and a bit of relief for Birmingham Phoenix! This is a slower ball, full and outside off, Mohammad Hasnain goes for the big shot but did not pick this one up and misses it.
19.3
4
Benny Howell To Mohammad Hasnain
FOUR! Oval Invincibles are still in the game. They need two sixes to finish it off. It is full, outside off. Mohammad Hasnain slices it over backward point for four.
19.2
6
Benny Howell To Mohammad Hasnain
SIX! BANG! A full toss, on off. Mohammad Hasnain shuffles and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Oval Invincibles need 16 off 3 now.
19.1
W
Benny Howell To Matt Milnes OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Benny Howell gets his first wicket but more importantly it is a dot ball. This is a slower ball, full and on off, Matt Milnes waits for it and lofts it towards long off but cannot get desired timing on it. It goes in the air and wide of long off. Kane Richardson there moves to his right and takes a good catch.
Change. Benny Howell is back to bowl the final set. Also, the cut-off time is passed and Ali gets an extra man in the inner circle.
Over 19 : 145/7
9 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
M. Milnes
4 (1)
S. Narine
6 (6)
K. Richardson
4-0-22-3
18.5
4
Kane Richardson To Matt Milnes
FOUR! CHEEKY BUT EFFECTIVE! This is on a hard length and on off, Matt Milnes moves across and scoops it past the diving keeper towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. 22 needed in the last set.
18.4
1
Kane Richardson To Sunil Narine
This on a length and on off, Sunil Narine forces it towards long on for a single.
18.3
0
Kane Richardson To Sunil Narine
A brilliant yorker, on off, Sunil Narine digs it back to the bowler.
18.2
4
Kane Richardson To Sunil Narine
FOUR! A lucky boundary but they all count! This is full and outside off, angling away, Sunil Narine slashes at it and slices it over short third man for a boundary.
18.1
0
Kane Richardson To Sunil Narine
Serves a full toss and outside off, angling away, Sunil Narine leaves it thinking it is a wide. The umpires says it is a legal ball.
Matt Milnes is the new man in.
Over 18 : 136/7
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
S. Curran
30 (20)
S. Narine
1 (2)
T. Helm
4-0-11-3
17.5
W
Tom Helm To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This could well be the final nail in the coffin! Tom Helm has given his side some to breathe now. It is full, outside off. Sam Curran stays back and throws his balde at it. It takes a thick outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Matthew Wade makes no mistake behind the sticks.
17.4
1
Tom Helm To Sunil Narine
Short ball, on off. Narine pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket. They take one.
17.3
0
Tom Helm To Sunil Narine
Back of a length, on leg stump. Sunil Narine makes room but is left with not much room here. He sways away.
Sunil Narine walks in now.
17.2
W
Tom Helm To Tom Curran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Tom Helm has been wonderful! He gets rewarded with another wicket here. Tom Helm attempts a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss outside off, Tom Curran looks to lift this into the off side but ends up slicing the ball to deep point. Will Smeed takes an easy catch and Oval Invincibles lose their sixth wicket. Tom Curran has played quite an innings here and gotten his team close to the total.
17.1
0
Tom Helm To Tom Curran
Tom Helm bowls this on a good length and outside off, Tom Curran looks to stroke this through the off side but gets beaten.
Oval Invincibles need 32 off 15 balls now. Tom Helm comes back into the attack to find some inspiration for Birmingham Phoenix.
Over 17 : 135/5
15 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 616.5
T. Curran
30 (10)
S. Curran
30 (19)
H. Brookes
4-0-34-1
16.5
6
Henry Brookes To Tom Curran
SIX! Wow.. Tom Curran is playing quite an innings here! A high full toss, on off. Tom Curran uses his wrists and clips this well over the deep square leg boundary for a biggie. 15 runs in this set of five.
16.4
4
Henry Brookes To Tom Curran
FOUR! Up and away! Henry Brookes bowls a short delivery wide outside off, Tom Curran has room to free his arms and lifts the ball over backward point for a boundary to deep backward point.
16.3
0
Henry Brookes To Tom Curran
Henry Brookes bowls an off-cutter on a good length and outside off, Tom Curran does not move his feet and looks to stroke this through the offside. Gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper.
16.2
4
Henry Brookes To Tom Curran
FOUR! Some exquisite timing from Tom Curran! Henry Brookes bowls a yorker outside off, Tom Curran gets his bat down in time and places this to deep point for a boundary.
16 OV
19 Runs
I. Tahir to T. Curran S. Curran
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 615.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 2 WD 15.4
  • 015.4
  • 615.5
13 OV
11 Runs
H. Brookes to S. Curran J. Cox
  • 012.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
12 OV
17 Runs
B. Howell to S. Curran J. Cox
  • 8 NB 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
Match Info
  • Venue The Oval, London
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Birmingham Phoenix beat Oval Invincibles by 10 runs
  • Player of the Match Kane Richardson
  • Umpire James Middlebrook (ENG), Martin Saggers (ENG) and Neil Bainton (ENG)
  • Referee Wayne Noon (ENG)
Match Notes
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