Oval Invincibles Secure Direct Entry to Final with Dominant Win

The Oval Invincibles have all but assured themselves of a direct entry to the final with a commanding six-wicket win over city rivals London Spirit at The Oval. The Invincibles chased down a 153-run target with 22 balls to spare, showcasing their strength and power through the batting order.

Key Statistics

• Oval Invincibles' Net Run Rate (NRR): +1.786
• London Spirit's NRR: +0.441
• Trent Rockets' NRR: +0.441
• Northern Superchargers' NRR: +0.282

London Spirit's Innings

• Jamie Smith made a brisk start, striking boundaries off the first two balls.
• David Warner held firm at the other end as Smith continued to be aggressive.
• Kane Williamson and Ashton Turner struggled to find momentum, scoring at close to a run-a-ball.
• Jamie Overton (31 off 18) and Ryan Higgins (28 off 15) injected life into the innings, adding 54 off 28 deliveries.

Oval Invincibles' Innings

• Jordan Cox wasted no time, striking a four and a six.
• Will Jacks also cut loose, taking on Luke Wood and Overton with multiple boundaries.
• Cox and Jacks punished Jafer Chohan and Liam Dawson.
• Dawson dismissed Jacks, but Cox continued to pressure, hammering Gleeson for consecutive boundaries.
• Curran launched Dawson for six, but was dismissed the next ball.
• Cox fell three short of a fifty, but Donovan Ferreira ensured there was no late drama, smashing two fours and two sixes in a 24-run cameo off just nine balls.