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Jordan Cox lit up The Hundred as Oval Invincibles smashed the record for the competition’s highest total by piling up 226-4 in an 83-run victory over Welsh Fire.<\/b><\/p>\n
Cox crashed 86 not out from just 29 balls in a thrilling display of six hitting at The Oval and the Invincibles comfortably passed the previous record score – Manchester Originals’ 208-5 against Northern Superchargers in 2022.<\/p>\n
England right-hander Cox hit 10 of the innings’ 17 sixes in front of a jubilant home crowd.<\/p>\n
Openers Tawanda Muyeye and Will Jacks laid a platform of 76 in 39 balls before Cox, after a steady start, exploded into life by hitting four sixes in one set of five balls from Hundred debutant Ajeet Singh Dale.<\/p>\n
The seamer then dropped Cox on 45 but the only further catching opportunities came for those in the stands. <\/p>\n
Cox put on 97 in only 39 balls with Sam Curran who made 34, while Jacks’ 38 from 28 was the next highest score. <\/p>\n
Invincibles’ dominance continued into the chase as Stephen Eskinazi was caught off Jason Behrendorff’s first ball and Cox then produced one more special moment by clinging on to a spiralling catch running back from mid-on to dismiss Steve Smith for seven.<\/p>\n
Fire were bowled out for 143, making it the third-biggest defeat in The Hundred, although by hitting eight further sixes they ensured the match featured the most sixes in one match in the competition.<\/p>\n
Two-time defending champions Invincibles join Superchargers and Trent Rockets on 12 points at the top of the table but go top courtesy of their impressive net run-rate. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n