In Match 14 of The Hundred 2022, Southern Brave locked horns with Oval Invincibles at The Oval. Having lost two out of their first three matches, the Brave entered the arena to make up for the losses. Oval Invincibles entered the field after winning two out of their first three matches.
After winning the toss and deciding to field first, the Invincibles' bowler Reece Topley deceived Quinton de Kock with a short ball outside off the stump. Alex Davies perished for just four runs. James Vince and Marcus Stoinis steadied the ship for the Brave. After the 60th ball, the Brave were 69 for the loss of two wickets. Sam Curran got rid of James Vince for just 15 runs off 22 balls. Ross Whiteley and Tim David managed to take the team past the 100-run mark.
Reece Topley bagged his three-for as he deceived Tim David for just 22 runs. James Fuller scored two boundaries off Sam Curran's over and took the team's total past 130. At the end of the innings, the Brave put on a total of 137 for the loss of six wickets.
Jason Roy and Will Jacks opened the innings for the Invincibles. George Garton got rid of Roy for a duck. It was his third duck in his last four innings. Will Jacks played a steady hand at the other end, while Rilee Rossouw backed him up. After the 20th ball, the Invincibles were 25 for the loss of one wicket.
Will Jacks and Rilee Rossouw continued their onslaught as they smacked boundaries for fun. The Invincibles inched past the fifty-run mark after 35 balls. Rossouw perished for just 10 runs while Jacks carried on with his aggressive innings. The batter reached his fifty off just 27 balls. Sam Billings got out for just 8 runs.
Will Jacks smashed two sixes and a boundary off Marcus Stoinis' over to take the team close to the 100-run mark. He continued the onslaught in the next over as he smashed one-six and two boundaries to take the team closer to the target. The batter smashed a six off the 81st ball to bring up his century. Jacks smashed the next ball to six to seal the match for the Invincibles.
Oval Invincibles thrashed Southern Brave by 7 wickets with eighteen balls to spare.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Match 14 of The Hundred 2022:
When there’s a Will, there’s a way!
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 14, 2022
The future of English white-ball batting looks bright 🔥#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/0MFqJyIMLp
1st T20 Hundred for Will Jacks.@thehundred #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/D5frET5Th6
— Match Info (@KALYAMPUDI1) August 15, 2022
Will Jacks was exceptional last night in #TheHundred2022 💯
— CricXtasy (@CricXtasy) August 15, 2022
With a T20 strike-rate of over 150 in 95 matches, Will Jacks has been quite phenomenal 🔥#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/FYqT2OHxlX
Jacks or (you’ll never see a) better 100!
— Daniel Davini (@davvers605) August 15, 2022
What a knock and what a win. #ovalinvincibles rolling along nicely… #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/nCrI9OufRY
Will Jacks a promising youngster for Oval Invincibles gets his 1st Hundred in 'THE HUNDRED' at his home ground, What a performance by him.#TheHundred #ovalinvincibles #WillJacks pic.twitter.com/KYolP7Bpue
— Resanth. (@CricResanth) August 14, 2022
A century off 47 balls for Will Jacks in #TheHundred today. Fantastic chase by Oval Invincibles against Southern Brave. Jacks was also part of Islamabad United in the HBL PSL this year, lovely talent. Smeed, Jacks and Brook have a v bright future ahead.
— Farid Khan 🇵🇰🇹🇷 (@_FaridKhan) August 14, 2022
Congrats @LDNInvincibles winning by 7 wickets!
— Joti Birdi (@BirdiOnBoundary) August 14, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed watching that 💯 by #WillJacks and what a way to finish the innings. 2 massive SIXES to beat @BraveHundred #TheHundred
Oval Invincibles win! 🔥
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 14, 2022
Will Jacks finishes the game with two sixes to beat Southern Brave after scoring the fastest century in the competition.
108 runs from 48 balls. Incredible.
📻 Reaction on @BBCSounds, @5liveSport extra and the @BBCSport website#BBCCricket #TheHundred
Will Jacks you beauty take a bow😍😍😍😍 whatte 100!!!. Tc and Narine very economical. Sam c also doing a good job. Reece Tolley was terrific. Hasnain was good.
— Anuraag Shankar (@Luke_Boi21) August 14, 2022
Overall amazing team performance. Let's get more wins boyssss#ovalinvincibles #thehundred #cricket
Will Jacks is on fire 🔥#TheHundred #ovalinvincibles
— viraj 🌈 (@ImVi29) August 14, 2022