Oval Invincibles 113 for 9 (Ferreira 30, Ball 3-24) beat Welsh Fireplace 103 for 8 (Payne 28, Zampa 3-24) by 10 runs
In a match dominated by the ball, the Oval Invincibles made it two from two, beating the Welsh Fireplace by 10 runs in an thrilling encounter in Cardiff.
Though they solely posted 113 for 9, the Invincibles’ stellar bowling unit tore by the Fireplace, with the hosts by no means trying like chasing down the modest whole.
Defending 113 was at all times going to be a tricky ask for the Invincibles, and it was made all of the extra so when Jonny Bairstow was dropped on 4 by Harrison Keep off the bowling of Saqib Mahmood. Fortuitously for Ward, Australian Spencer Johnson cleaned him up a few balls later.
After Curran bowled Joe Clarke with the primary ball of his spell, the Invincibles spinners got here to the fore. Zampa continued his good kind for the Invincibles, choosing up the wickets of Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (22 from 33) and Willey, whereas Sowter eliminated Glenn Phillips and Luke Wells.
Some lusty hitting from David Payne (28 from 15) and Crane took the sport to the ultimate few balls, however Curran held his nerve to safe the win.
Meerkat Match Hero, Zampa, stated: “It was vital to start out properly. We would have liked some early wickets to get momentum going into the center overs and the best way that Spencer (Johnson) and Saqy (Mahmood) bowled was very good. It was actually thrilling to look at from mid-off.
“Me and Sowts (Sowter) must play completely different roles all through and me bowling extra in direction of the again finish with the run price going up is after I can get into my work.”
“There wasn’t a lot tempo within the wicket, there was a little bit of spin in the event you gave it some. It was onerous to attain on it all through the sport.”
