Final result
Oval Invincibles won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: SM Curran
Result · The Hundred
Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles
Result · The Hundred
Venue par · 186Chase success · 47%POTM · SM Curran
Match preview & overview
Invincibles cruise to 7-wicket win as Brave fold at The Rose Bowl
Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 7 wickets at The Rose Bowl on 18 August 2025, chasing 134 with something to spare. Brave were bowled out for 133, a total significantly below the venue's average first-innings score of 186 across 148 matches at this ground. Invincibles lost 2 wickets early in their powerplay but then cruised through the middle overs, adding 67 runs without losing another wicket to put the game beyond doubt. Sam Curran was named Player of the Match. The result extends Oval Invincibles' head-to-head lead over Brave to 5-1 across all six meetings in The Hundred.
Brave's innings was derailed before it really started. Three wickets fell inside the powerplay for 33 runs, a platform from which recovery in a 100-ball format is always difficult. The middle phase brought 61 more runs but at the cost of four further wickets, and by the time the death overs arrived Brave had little firepower left. They lost their last 3 wickets for 39 runs, finishing 53 short of what the Rose Bowl pitch typically produces.
Pitch report & venue insights
The Rose Bowl, Southampton — 148-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
148
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
161
Avg 2nd-innings score
47%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
53%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Brave collapse in powerplay kills innings early
Southern Brave lost 3 wickets for just 33 runs inside the powerplay, a start from which they never recovered. The middle overs yielded 61 runs but cost 4 more wickets, and Brave were bowled out for 133. The Rose Bowl's average first-innings score across 148 matches is 186, so Brave finished 53 runs short of par.
Angle 02
Invincibles' middle phase settles the chase
Angle 03
Toss and conditions aligned for Invincibles
Angle 04
SM Curran named Player of the Match
Angle 05
Invincibles extend head-to-head dominance to 5-1
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets could be more interesting than outright result lines given the venue's historically high first-innings average of 186, which suggests individual scores tend to be substantial.
- Powerplay wickets markets may reflect Brave's tendency to lose early wickets, having fallen to 33/3 in the powerplay in this fixture.
- The chase-success rate at The Rose Bowl sits at 47% across 148 matches, making toss and pitch conditions worth considering in any markets that factor in match phase.
- Bowling performance markets may favour all-rounders given Sam Curran's Player of the Match influence and the way the match was settled through the middle overs.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles
Who won the Oval Invincibles vs Southern Brave Hundred match on 18 August 2025?
Oval Invincibles won by 7 wickets at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. They chased down Southern Brave's total of 133 all out, reaching 134/3 to win comfortably.
Who was Player of the Match in the Invincibles vs Brave game?
SM Curran, Sam Curran, was named Player of the Match. He contributed with both bat and ball to Oval Invincibles' 7-wicket victory.
Where can I watch The Hundred 2025 in the UK?
The Hundred is broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK. You can stream matches via Sky Go or watch without a full subscription through a NOW TV Sports membership. The BBC also shows selected matches free-to-air.
What is the head-to-head record between Oval Invincibles and Southern Brave?
Oval Invincibles lead the head-to-head 5-1 from 6 meetings. Southern Brave's only win came in 2021 at The Rose Bowl. Invincibles have won every meeting since.
What is Southern Brave's recent form in The Hundred 2025?
Brave have been inconsistent, with wins over Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals but losses to Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers in their most recent outings before this match.
What are the pitch conditions like at The Rose Bowl for The Hundred?
Across 148 matches at The Rose Bowl, the average first-innings score is 186 with an average powerplay contribution of 43 runs. The chase-success rate sits at 47%, making it a roughly even contest between batting and defending, though sides winning the toss field first more often than not.