Adam Zampa's outstanding performance propels Invincibles into playoffs, runs through Spirit to secure spot

The Oval Invincibles emerged victorious over London Spirit in a thrilling match, with the Invincibles scoring 100 runs for the loss of just one wicket, thanks to an impressive innings from Cox who scored 61* runs. Stone was the standout bowler for the Invincibles, taking 1 wicket for just 16 runs. London Spirit, on the other hand, struggled to keep up with the pace set by the Invincibles and were bowled out for just 96 runs. Pepper was the top scorer for the Spirit with 27 runs, but it was Zampa who stole the show with his exceptional bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs. In the end, the Oval Invincibles secured a comfortable nine-wicket victory over London Spirit, showcasing their dominance on the field.

Oval Invincibles secured passage to the knock-out rounds of The Hundred after a Jordan Cox fifty took them to a straight-forward victory over London Spirit at The Kia Oval.

Cox rounded off a good week after being selected for the England Men's Test team by finishing things off with a six to end up 61 not out from just 30 balls, and to take his team to a nine-wicket victory.

The result was all but settled by the halfway mark, the already-eliminated Spirit able only to post 96 from the first innings.

Michael Pepper started well for the visitors, attacking the powerplay for an 18-ball 27, but when he fell - bowled by Adam Zampa - the die was cast.

Twenty-one balls later Spirit were 52 for 5, with Ollie Pope, Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell back in the hutch. They never recovered, with Zampa continuing his fine tournament with 4 for 17.

Ollie Stone - like Cox, in England Men's squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka - ran in hard as Spirit sought to defend 96 but it was a case of when and not if for Invincibles, and Cox ended it with 37 balls to spare.

The win means Sam Billings' side - who've won six of their seven games - are guaranteed a place in the top three of the men's competition, with their final game against Trent Rockets deciding whether they'll head straight to The Hundred Final on Sunday August 18 or if they'll need to progress through The Hundred Eliminator the day before.

Meerkat Match Hero Adam Zampa said: "I'm pleased with that performance. They put us under the pump in the powerplay early but yet again there was a bit of purchase in the surface and the boys dragged it back really well through the middle.

"We've been playing really good cricket throughout. Today we knew how important it was to get the win. Finishing first and hopefully going straight through to Lord's, we've potentially made it really tough for anyone to overtake us from here. It's really important next game that we make that a certainty."