Invincibles take down Brave to retain Hundred title

The Hundred men's title final, Lord's

Oval Invincibles 147-9 (100 balls): Jacks 37 (22); Mills 3-33, Hosein 3-34

Southern Brave 130-7 (100 balls): Davies 35 (23); Mahmood 3-17

Invincibles won by 17 runs

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Oval Invincibles person won The Hundred for nan 2nd twelvemonth moving aft a convincing 17-run triumph complete Southern Brave successful nan last astatine Lord’s.

Set 148, Brave made a coagulated commencement to their pursuit but past collapsed from 58-0 to 102-7 arsenic Invincibles seized control.

Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa made nan first breakthrough earlier accelerated bowler Saqib Mahmood shredded nan Brave middle-order pinch 3 wickets successful 7 balls.

Will Jacks took nan cardinal wicket of Brave skipper James Vince, nan starring run-scorer successful nan tournament, to backmost up his tone-setting 37 from 22 balls astatine nan apical of nan bid for Invincibles.

While nary Invincibles batter was capable to footwear on, Sam Curran and Jordan Cox some contributed worth knocks of 25 and Tom Curran added 24 from 11 balls precocious successful nan innings.

Left-arm seamer Tymal Mills was nan prime of nan Brave attack, taking 3-33.

It looked for illustration nan Brave innings whitethorn travel a akin shape erstwhile opener Alex Davies fell to Zampa for 35 from 23 balls.

Vince made 24 but Mahmood bowled Leus Du Plooy for 20 past quickly added nan wickets of Kieron Pollard and Laurie Evans to extremity Brave successful their tracks.

Invincibles were capable to spot retired nan lucifer without rumor and go nan first men's squad to successfully take sides The Hundred trophy.

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