‘Tameez se toh haar manni padti hai!’ – Fans cheer as Oval Invincibles edge out Southern Brave by 7 Wickets

The Hundred 2025 match no 19 between Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles was played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Southern Brave captain James Vince won the toss and chose to bowl first, but his team had a tough day with the bat. They lost early wickets and were reduced to 44/6 inside the first 40 balls. None of the top-order batters could stay long at the crease, except Leus de Plooy, who made a quick 13.

Hilton Cartwright played the best knock for Brave, scoring 42 runs from 30 balls with four fours and a six. Jordan Thompson added 24 runs in 13 balls to help the team reach 133 from their 100 balls. For Oval, Sam Curran and Rashid Khan bowled brilliantly and took three wickets each.

Chasing 134, Oval also had an early setback, losing both openers in the powerplay. But Jordan Cox and Sam Curran took control with a solid 101-run stand. Cox made 56 off 37 balls, while Curran stayed not out on 50 from 32 balls. They guided Oval to victory by seven wickets with 11 balls still left, keeping their strong form going in the tournament.

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