Overview

• The Oval Invincibles beat the Trent Rockets by 26 runs at Lord’s, defending 168 to win 168–142 and secure a third consecutive crown.
• Nathan Sowter ripped out Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed and Tom Banton in a decisive 10-ball burst and was named player of the match.
• Adam Zampa, signed for a single game, conceded just 21 off 20 balls and engineered David Willey’s stumping after a near 30-hour journey.
• Will Jacks top-scored with 72 off 41, benefiting from a reprieve on 28 when a catch was ruled a waist-high no-ball.
• The Rockets reached the final after a washout in the eliminator and saw Marcus Stoinis’ 64 off 38 fall short in the chase.