Two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles moved clear on the prime of the lads’s Hundred desk by emphatically beating Southern Courageous by seven wickets.

After their batters piled up a document rating on Saturday, the bowlers took the main function in Southampton by dismissing their hosts for 133.

Australia left-arm fast Jason Behrendorff took two wickets with the brand new ball and when Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan took three wickets in his first 5 balls Courageous have been 44-6 after 40 balls.

Although Hilton Cartwright hit 42 to spice up the rating, Sam Curran took three wickets and accomplished a run-out to wrap up the innings in 98 balls.

Will Jacks and Tawanda Muyeye have been the competitors’s in-form opening partnership this yr however each fell within the powerplay.

From 18-2, Jordan Cox and Curran mixed for a stand of 101 in 64 balls, nevertheless, to steer Invincibles away from any hazard.

Cox, who made a thrilled with 86 not out in opposition to Welsh Hearth on Saturday, impressed once more with 56 from 37 balls whereas Curran – overlooked of England’s white-ball squads on Friday – completed 50 not out to steer his facet residence with 11 balls to spare.

With 4 wins from 5, Invincibles are actually 4 factors clear on the prime of the desk and, given their huge web run-rate benefit, successfully solely want one win from their ultimate three matches to complete within the prime three.