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Kane Richardson and Tom Helm bowl Birmingham Phoenix to victory against Oval Invincibles

Richardson, who removed Jordan Cox and Invincibles captain Sam Billings with successive deliveries, finished with 3 for 22, while fellow seamer Helm claimed an impressive 3 for 11.

The Analysis: Birmingham Phoenix revel in breaking Oval Invincibles

NICK HOWSON: Kane Richardson, Tom Helm and Moeen Ali combine as the south London franchise are beaten on home turf for just the second time

Ross Whitfield's century gives England hope of victory over Sri Lanka

NICHOLAS ROWLAND AT CHELMSFORD: Leading by 179 heading into the fourth and final day, the hosts have given themselves an outside chance of forcing a result but need everything to go their way

Oval Talking Points: Mo blow and lucky Jason

The Cricketer look at the main talking points as Oval Invincibles host Birmingham Phoenix at the Kia Oval in the men's Hundred

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Ben Stokes documenting his struggles will unite England, says Joe Root

GEORGE DOBELL: Stokes' predecessor as Test captain says his story is a "wake-up call" and hopes it will raise awareness around mental health struggles in cricket

Yorkshire out of Royal London Cup after Hampshire defeat

It was Group B winners Hampshire's 16th win in 17 games across all competitions

Dramatic Kent win sets up quarter-final for Darren Stevens against old club Leicestershire

Stevens departed for 49 in his final white-ball game at Canterbury to a standing ovation and kissed his helmet before entering the pavilion

Oval Invincibles end Birmingham Phoenix's winning start

Alice Capsey takes 3 for 15 before Lauren Winfield-Hill hits an unbeaten 41 as last season's champions strolled to an eight-wicket victory

Records fall as holders Glamorgan go out of Royal London Cup

Sam Northeast and Billy Root plundered an unbroken 245 from just 28 overs as Glamorgan amassed 356 for 3 from 50 overs after being put into bat

Derbyshire overcome Northamptonshire in high-scoring thriller

It was Derbyshire's highest successful run chase in all List A cricket, beating their previous best of 309, also against Northamptonshire, in 2017

The Analysis: Alice Capsey gets you one way or another

NICK HOWSON: This 18-year-old can affect both facets of the game but this was her best bowling performance yet in the women's Hundred

Leicestershire reach quarter-finals despite nervy finish

It needed an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 30 between bowlers Beuran Hendricks and Eddie Barnes to see Leicestershire home

Warwickshire fall short of knockout phase after narrow defeat

Warwickshire knew that reaching 267 would take them through to the knockout phase but their depleted batting order, without the injured Krunal Pandya and Michael Burgess, fell just short on 252 all out

Sussex secure semi-final berth with mammoth victory

The home side - led by Cheteshwar Pujara - made 400, their highest score in one-day cricket, beating their 399 in a 40-over game in Horsham

Oval Talking Points: Invincibles leave Phoenix in a spin

The Cricketer look at the main talking points as Oval Invincibles beat Birmingham Phoenix at the Kia Oval