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• The Hundred: Watch the best moments from the first game

  21-07-2021 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best moments from the inaugural game of The Hundred, as Oval Invincibles pull off a thrilling victory over Manchester Originals.
  
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• The Hundred: not cricket as we know it, but nothing for sceptics to fear

  21-07-2021 23:19
  
  There was nothing millennial about the commentators’ clothes but the cricket at the Oval – and the TV coverage – was not badEmma Lamb probably spoke for all of us. She, along with fellow batter Lizelle Lee, had walked out to open for Manchester Originals, and had clearly not expected the Olympics-worthy eruption of fireworks around the Oval. The camera caught her staring open-mouthed at the pink, green and white explosions, and stayed on her as her lips formed the syllables: &l
  
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• Oval Invincibles edge Manchester Originals in thrilling Hundred opener

  21-07-2021 23:00
  
  Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals by five wicketsDane van Niekerk hits 56 as hosts chase down 136 in 98 ballsEngland’s Alfred Shaw sent down the first ball in Test cricket back in 1877, Australia’s Graham McKenzie in one-day internationals in 1971 and in the professional Twenty20 match 18 years ago this particular honour went to James Kirtley of Sussex.The Hundred? On a soupy July evening in south London it was Marizanne Kapp of Oval Invincibles who ushered in the latest mut
  
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• The Hundred women’s opener: Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals – as it happened

  21-07-2021 22:41
  
  Dane van Niekerk hits the winning runs in the opening match of the women’s tournamentAnd you can get in touch. Email Tanya or tweet @TJAldred 9.31pm BST The sky is now black over The Oval, and the crowd is drifting away. I think that counts as a win. It wasn’t perfection- some dodgy fielding here and there - but a good enough crowd full of kids, nice vibes, and a game that went down to the final over five. Time to haul my sweaty legs off the sofa - thanks for all your emails and twee
  
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• The Hundred women’s opener: Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals – live reaction!

  21-07-2021 22:31
  
  Dane van Niekerk hits the winning runs in the opening match of the women’s tournamentAnd you can get in touch. Email Tanya or tweet @TJAldred 9.31pm BST The sky is now black over The Oval, and the crowd is drifting away. I think that counts as a win. It wasn’t perfection- some dodgy fielding here and there - but a good enough crowd full of kids, nice vibes, and a game that went down to the final over five. Time to haul my sweaty legs off the sofa - thanks for all your emails and twee
  
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• The Hundred women’s opener: Oval Invincibles beatManchester Originals – live reaction!

  21-07-2021 22:13
  
  Dane van Niekerk hits the winning runs in the opening match of the women’s tournamentAnd you can get in touch. Email Tanya or tweet @TJAldred 9.13pm BST And the Hero of the match is Dane van Niekerk. She says, “It was great to have so many coming out to support this inititaive. The fans pushed us over the line. One of the top moments of my career so far. Personally I panicked a little bit, I thought we were behind the eight-ball a little bit.” Something nice about Kapp and Vill
  
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• The Hundred women’s opener: Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals – live!

  21-07-2021 18:30
  
  Live updates from the first match at the Oval, 6.30pm BST startSummer of cricket live event: get your tickets here nowAnd you can get in touch. Email Tanya or tweet @TJAldred 5.30pm BST What is this? Why are we here? Where are we going? Answers to these and more will be yours if you hang around for the FIRST Hundred game, between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals.After years of preparation, a pandemic and a pingdemic, this is it. Most people came up with an opinion on the competition whe
  
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• Ollie Robinson makes swift return to England’s Test squad to face India

  21-07-2021 14:01
  
  Seamer back in Chris Silverwood’s fold after ban over tweetsChris Woakes misses out but Ben Stokes makes Test comebackOllie Robinson has made an immediate return to England’s Test squad for the series against India following the Twitter storm that marred his debut at Lord’s.The 27-year-old’s impressive seven-wicket first outing against New Zealand last month was overshadowed by the emergence of racist and sexist social media posts from his past, prompting his removal for
  
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• Australia’s bowlers rip through West Indies to win first ODI

  21-07-2021 06:01
  
  Australia 252-9; West Indies 123 | Australia win by 133 runs Alex Carey wins in first game as captain after rain affects playStand-in captain Alex Carey starred with the bat and his opening bowlers with the ball, as Australia charged to a 133-run win over the West Indies in the first ODI in Barbados.Australia scored 252-9, but the home side’s target was revised to 257 off 49 overs after three rain delays. Carey (67 off 87 balls) and Ashton Turner (49 off 45) combined for a fifth-wicket sta
  
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