Alex davies

Over Southern Brave: The Oval Invincibles cemented their dominance in The Hundred by securing their second consecutive title with a 17-run victory over Southern Brave in the final at The Lord’s.

Set a target of 148, Southern Brave started confidently but crumbled under pressure, collapsing from a promising 58-0 to a dismal 102-7, as the Invincibles’ bowlers turned the tide in a dramatic fashion. The star performers with the ball were Australia’s Adam Zampa and England’s Saqib Mahmood.

Zampa broke the opening partnership and Mahmood delivered a match-defining spell, ripping through Brave’s middle order with three wickets in seven balls.