The Hundred: Defending champions Oval Invincibles thrash Birmingham Phoenix in men’s tournament opener | Cricket News

Defending males’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets within the opening match of The Hundred on the Kia Oval.

Invincibles had been set simply 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls.

The house aspect chased down the low goal with 31 balls remaining because of a 62-run unbeaten partnership between captain Sam Billings (31 not out) and Dawid Malan, who scored 24 not out on his Invincibles debut following his transfer from Trent Rockets.

Phoenix, who gained the toss and elected to bat, received off to a nightmare begin as they fell to 10-4 after simply 17 balls as England batters Moeen Ali (1) and Liam Livingstone (0) went cheaply.

Spinner Adam Zampa starred with the ball for Invincibles as he took 3-11, along with his three wickets coming in solely seven balls on the again finish of a woeful Phoenix innings.

Solely three batters made double figures for the guests, who posted the bottom rating at The Oval in The Hundred.

Invincibles suffered an early setback of their pursuit as England batter Will Jacks (6) nicked behind off Tim Southee.

However any risk of an unlikely Phoenix comeback was thwarted by Tawanda Muyeye’s quickfire 23 after which an excellent partnership between Billings and Malan to information Invincibles safely house.

The snug victory ensured double delight for Invincibles after the ladies’s workforce had earlier gained their opener in opposition to the Phoenix by 45 runs.

Participant of the Match – Adam Zampa (Oval Invincibles)

Zampa was awarded Participant of the Match for his half in skittling Phoenix, because the Australian took three wickets in his 20 deliveries, which included 10 dot balls.

He mentioned: “[It was] not a lot of a spinning wicket to be trustworthy. I get pleasure from bowling right here because it skids on a bit and should you get that proper it may be onerous to hit.

“I attempted to assault the stumps as a lot as attainable immediately, and it labored.

“It is clearly good to begin that manner [with a win], particularly at house, persevering with on our success from final 12 months, so it is a good feeling once more and nice to be within the profitable circle immediately.”

Morgan: Timing not proper for England white-ball function

Eoin Morgan has instructed Sky Sports activities the “timing just isn’t proper” for him to doubtlessly take over as England’s white-ball head coach.

Talking throughout Tuesday’s protection of The Hundred on Sky Sports activities Cricket, World Cup-winning captain Morgan was requested if he can be fascinated with doubtlessly taking it on, with The Instances reporting present head coach Matthew Mott is ready to depart.

“I have been requested lots over the past couple months in regards to the function and whether or not I’d take it on. My reply has merely been, the timing for every part in my life in the intervening time just isn’t proper,” Morgan instructed Sky Sports activities on Tuesday.

“Sure, I wish to coach down the road, however I’ve received a younger household and I spend much more time at house. I am loving what I am doing, watching cricket by way of this.

“And this information is information to me. It is not good when a coach comes underneath hearth and there’s a lot of hypothesis about his future. Solely time will inform about what’s going to occur.”

What’s subsequent?

The Hundred continues on Wednesday as Southern Courageous tackle London Spirit.

The ladies’s match is reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 2.30pm with play to begin from 3pm, whereas you can even stream through the Sky Sports activities app and on YouTube. The Courageous are defending champions within the ladies’s competitions.

The lads’s conflict is then reside from 6pm forward of play beginning at 6.30pm. Courageous had been winners of the boys’s competitors within the inaugural 2021 season in 2021.

Sky Sports activities will present all 68 video games in The Hundred reside this summer season, whereas you can even watch chosen video games from The Hundred on Sky Sports activities App and YouTube. Stream The Hundred and extra with NOW