Sunil Narine took a miserly 2-14 and then plundered 13 off five balls at the death to give Oval Invincibles a three-wicket victory over London Spirit in their opening match of The Hundred.
Adam Rossington (39) and Matthew Wade (37) helped Spirit post 131 at Lord’s as Nathan Sowter finished with 3-34.
The Invincibles slipped to 24-3 in response but Sam Curran (34) and Sam Billings (25) rebuilt the innings.
Narine hit a six and four off Nathan Ellis to help seal the win.
“It is tough coming in at the end. It is cricket and when you come out on the winning side it gives you courage and momentum. I just tried to keep calm and make contact.
“If you make contact you never know what is going to happen. If you miss the ball you put yourself under pressure. I’ve watched Nathan Ellis for so many years. He backs his slower ball. You never know what he is thinking at the top of his mark.
Source – BBC Sports
