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Oval Invincibles produced a sensational chase against Trent Rockets, blasting 102 runs in the final 40 balls to secure a historic six-wicket win at The Oval. Jordan Cox (58*) and Sam Curran (54) led the charge with fearless half-centuries, dismantling the Rockets’ attack and sealing the contest with 11 balls to spare.
Oval Invincibles’ stunning chase 🏏
The chase began slowly as the Rockets’ bowlers kept scoring under control. Momentum shifted when Sam Curran launched two sixes off David Willey. He then tore into Sam Cook, who conceded 32 runs in one over — the most expensive in Men’s Hundred history.
Curran’s assault brought the equation down rapidly before he raised his half-century. After his dismissal, Jordan Cox kept the innings steady. He reached his fifty and finished the match in style with back-to-back boundaries. Donovan Ferreira added fireworks with two huge sixes off Marcus Stoinis, leaving the Rockets stunned.
Joe Root fights back but Oval Invincibles dominate 🌟
For the Rockets, Joe Root shone with a majestic 76 off 41 balls, timing the ball beautifully from the start. He punished Saqib Mahmood in the powerplay and kept finding boundaries with ease. Rehan Ahmed added 28, while George Linde smashed 25 off just 8 balls to lift the total to 171/7 in 100 balls.
Despite Root’s brilliance, Oval Invincibles’ batting charge in the second half completely overshadowed Rockets’ efforts. Rashid Khan (2-19) and Tom Curran (2-37) were the pick of the bowlers in an otherwise high-scoring match.
Oval Invincibles seal historic win 📊
- Trent Rockets: 171/7 (Joe Root 76, Rehan Ahmed 28; Rashid Khan 2-19, Tom Curran 2-37)
- Oval Invincibles: 173/4 in 89 balls (Jordan Cox 58*, Sam Curran 54; Rehan Ahmed 2-25, Ben Sanderson 1-21)
- Result: Oval Invincibles won by 6 wickets
