The Oval Invincibles booked their place in the final of The Hundred Men’s competition with a five-wicket win over the Trent Rockets on Monday. The Rockets set a target of 149, but the Invincibles were always in control thanks to a brilliant bowling performance from Adam Zampa and Tom Curran.
Zampa took 2-20 from his 20-ball spell, while Curran picked up 2-31. The two bowlers kept the Rockets’ batsmen quiet, and they never really got going.
The Invincibles’ batters also played well, with Sam Billings top-scoring with 76 not out. Billings hit 5 fours and 5 sixes in his innings and was well supported by Will Jacks (31) and Jason Roy (19).
The Invincibles is now advanced towards the final of the Mens Hundred Competition. They have got a very strong batting line up and have the potential to win the tournament.
Here is a more detailed look at the bowling performances of Zampa and Curran:
Adam Zampa: Zampa was the pick of the bowlers for the Invincibles. He bowled with great control, and he was able to extract turn from the surface. He got the wickets of Sam Hain and Colin Munro, both of whom were looking dangerous.
Tom Curran: Curran was also very impressive. He bowled with pace and aggression, and he was able to get the wickets of Lewis Gregory and Daniel Sams. He also kept the Rockets’ batsmen quiet in the death overs.
The Invincibles’ victory was a complete team performance. They bowled well, they batted well, and they fielded well. They will be a tough team to beat in the competition.
Here are some other notable performances from the match:
Sam Billings: Billings was the star of the show for the Invincibles with the Bat. He scored 76 not out of 40 balls, and he hit 5 fours and 5 sixes. He was also involved in a 73-run partnership with Jacks for the fourth wicket.
Will Jacks: Jacks also played a good innings for the Invincibles. He scored 31 off 22 balls, and he hit 1 four and 3 sixes. He was dismissed by Sam Cook later in the inning.
Lewis Gregory: Gregory was the top scorer for the Rockets with 35 off 24 balls. He smashed solid 4 fours during his inning. However, He was dismissed by Tom Curran later on.
Daniel Sams: Sams was the other batsman to score at a good rate for the Rockets. He scored a quickfire 19 off 9 balls by smashing 1 four and 2 sixes. He was also dismissed by Curran.
The Oval Invincibles will be looking to win their first Hundred title for this season. They will be up against a tough opponent in the Birmingham Phoenix, but they have the batting and bowling to win the match.
