2024 Oval Invincibles season
| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Tom Moody (Men's team) Jonathan Batty (Women's team) | ||
| Captain | Sam Billings (Men's team) Lauren Winfield-Hill (Women's team) | ||
| Overseas player | |||
| Ground(s) | The Oval | ||
| The Hundred (Men's) | Winners | ||
| The Hundred (Women's) | 2nd | ||
| Most runs | Jordan Cox 214 (Men's team) Alice Capsey 222 (Women's team) | ||
| Most wickets | Adam Zampa 19 (Men's team) Marizanne Kapp 11 (Women's team) | ||
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The 2024 season was the Oval Invincibles' 4th season of the 100-ball cricket tournament, The Hundred.[1][2] The men's team won their second consecutive title, while the women's team improved to finish second, losing out in the Eliminator round.
The men's victory meant that, for the fourth straight year since the tournament's inception, either the men's or the women's Invincibles were champions.
Players
Men's side
The Invincibles men's squad retained eleven players from the previous season:
- Sam Curran (central contract)
- Tom Curran (£125k)
- Will Jacks (£125k)
- Adam Zampa (£100k)
- Jordan Cox (£100k)
- Gus Atkinson (£75k)
- Sam Billings (£75k)
- Saqib Mahmood (£60k)
- Spencer Johnson (£60k)
- Nathan Sowter (£50k)
- Tawanda Muyeye (£30k)
They drafted:
- Essex wicketkeeper-batsman Jordan Cox (£100k)
- Middlesex top order batter Dawid Malan (£50k)
- South Africa batter Donovan Ferreira (£40k)
- Somerset all-rounder Tom Lammonby (£40k)
Each franchise was allowed two wildcard picks. The Invincibles selected Gloucestershire's batter Marchant de Lange and Derbyshire's Scottish slow-left arm bowler Mark Watt.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 9 | Will Jacks | England | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 14 | Tawanda Muyeye | Zimbabwe | 5 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Domestic player |
| 15 | Tom Lammonby | England | 2 June 2000 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| 22 | Jordan Cox | England | 21 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | |
| 29 | Dawid Malan | England | 3 September 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 35 | Harrison Ward | England | 25 October 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Replacement player |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 2 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | 21 July 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| 58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Centrally contracted player |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 7 | Sam Billings | England | 15 June 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 13 April 1992 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 21 | Spencer Johnson | Australia | 16 December 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| 25 | Saqib Mahmood | England | 25 February 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 37 | Gus Atkinson | England | 19 January 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 90 | Marchant de Lange | South Africa | 13 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | UK passport; Wildcard player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 51 | Mark Watt | Scotland | 27 July 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Wildcard player |
| 72 | Nathan Sowter | Australia | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | UK passport |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
Women's side
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 4 | Georgie Boyce | England | 4 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 48 | Laura Harris | Australia | 18 August 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 99 | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | 9 February 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 8 | Paige Scholfield | England | 19 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 14 | Jo Gardner | England | 25 March 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 26 | Alice Capsey | England | 11 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 17 | Amara Carr | England | 17 April 1994 | Right-handed | — | Wildcard player |
| 58 | Lauren Winfield-Hill | England | 16 August 1990 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 2 | Lizzie Scott | England | 1 September 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 7 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 27 | Megan Schutt | Australia | 15 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 29 | Ryana MacDonald-Gay | England | 12 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 53 | Tash Farrant | England | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Ruled out through injury |
| 72 | Rachel Slater | Scotland | 20 November 2001 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Wildcard player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 10 | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia | 29 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| 16 | Sophia Smale | Wales | 8 December 2004 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 22 | Mady Villiers | England | 26 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
League stage
Men's results
Birmingham Phoenix
89 (81 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
93/2 (69 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to bat.
Oval Invincibles
113/9 (100 balls) |
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Welsh Fire
103/8 (100 balls) |
- Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
Northern Superchargers
145/5 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
126/9 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
147/5 (100 balls) |
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London Spirit
117 (95 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Oval Invincibles
164/8 (100 balls) |
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Manchester Originals
161/7 (100 balls) |
- Manchester Originals won the toss and elected to field.
Southern Brave
118/8 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
120/4 (85 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
London Spirit
96 (92 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
100/1 (63 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
150/3 (100 balls) |
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Trent Rockets
151/4 (94 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Women's results
Oval Invincibles
150/5 (100 balls) |
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Birmingham Phoenix
105 (92 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to field.
Welsh Fire
116/5 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
118/4 (88 balls) |
- Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
Northern Superchargers
146/4 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
64 (66 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
London Spirit
113/9 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
113/8 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Manchester Originals
125/4 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
127/3 (93 balls) |
- Manchester Originals won the toss and elected to bat.
Oval Invincibles
79/4 (65 balls) |
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Southern Brave
85/3 (64 balls) |
- Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 65 balls per side due to rain.
- Southern Brave were set a revised target of 83 runs from 65 balls due to rain.
London Spirit
120/8 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
121/2 (91 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Trent Rockets
91/8 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
92/5 (94 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Standings
Men
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.893 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.402 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 3 | Southern Brave | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.595 | |
| 4 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | −0.453 | |
| 5 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.348 | |
| 6 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −0.215 | |
| 7 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.886 | |
| 8 | London Spirit | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.975 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[3]
Women
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.334 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0.034 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 3 | London Spirit | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.080 | |
| 4 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0.942 | |
| 5 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.407 | |
| 6 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.398 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.742 | |
| 8 | Southern Brave | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −0.675 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
Knockout stages
Men
Having topped the table, the men's team went straight to the final where they met the Southern Brave. Will Curran Jacks with the bat, hitting 37 from 22 balls in the Invincibiles total of 147/9, before Saqib Mahmood's 3/17 restricted the Brave to 130/7.
Oval Invincibles
147/9 (100 balls) |
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Southern Brave
130/7 (100 balls) |
- Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
Women
The women's team were knocked out in the Eliminator by local rivals London Spirit.
Oval Invincibles
113/9 (100 balls) |
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London Spirit
116/2 (91 balls) |
- London Spirit won the toss and elected to field.
References
- ^ "THE HUNDRED 2024 FIXTURES". www.thehundred.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "The Hundred confirms Vitality Wildcard picks for 2024". The Hundred. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ The Hundred Men's Competition 2024. ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ The Hundred Women's Competition 2024. ESPN Cricinfo