Men’s Hundred | Tom Curran’s firepower and Saqib Mahmood’s three-fer secure Oval's second trophy win

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Oval Invincibles won the second title on the trot beating Southern Brave by 17 runs. The Oval side cruised to 147/9 with Will Jacks 37 off and Tom Curran’s cameo of 24 of 11 whereas the Southern Brave middle order collapsed with Saqib Mahmood’s three-fer leading to Oval’s title win.

‌James Vince won the toss and chose to have the Oval side bat first in the final match of The Hundred. The decision initially backfired as Oval openers Will Jacks and Dawid Malan got off to a flying start, reaching 44/0 in five sets. However, Jofra Archer provided the breakthrough for the Brave by dismissing Malan. Tymal Mills then removed Will Jacks on the 37th ball; Jacks scored 37 off 22 deliveries before departing. Jamie Cox and Sam Curran added a crucial 46-run partnership, pushing the Oval score to 92/2 in 65 balls. Yet, a mini-collapse ensued when Akeal Hosein took two quick wickets, dismissing Sam Curran and Sam Billings. The situation worsened as Donovan Ferreira and Jordan Cox were dismissed cheaply, leaving Oval at 108/6 in 80 balls. Despite the continuous fall of wickets, hope remained for Oval. Tom Curran and Tom Lammonby’s 34-run stand towards the end lifted the score to 147/9 in 100 deliveries.

 

In response, Southern Brave openers James Vince and Alex Davies made a strong start, advancing to 41/0 in six overs. However, Adam Zampa broke the partnership by dismissing Davies on the 43rd ball. With 89 needed off 55, Vince, now paired with Leus du Plooy, faced increased pressure. The introduction of spin proved effective, with Will Jacks dismissing Vince on the 48th over and Nathan Sowter removing James Coles shortly after. The Brave needed a boost with the score at 73 off 40 balls, and Laurie Evans provided it with six and two boundaries in the 14th and 15th overs. Yet, du Plooy's departure on the 72nd ball reintroduced tension, and Kieron Pollard also fell to Saqib Mahmood. With 49 runs needed off 24 deliveries and Evans dismissed shortly after, Oval's chances seemed slim. The final blow came with Chris Jordan’s dismissal by Zampa, leaving Oval needing 45 off 17 balls with seven wickets down. Ultimately, without sufficient firepower, the Invincibles secured victory by 17 runs and claimed the trophy for the second time. 

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