123/10 (17.0)
CR : 7.24
176/4 (20.0)
CR : 8.80
Birmingham Phoenix won by 53 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
W Smeed
101(50)
C Jordan 15(8)
b K Richardson
4s/6s
1/1
SR
187.50
16.4
0
K Richardson to T Mills
A slower one from the bowler and this one was outside the off. The batter plays and misses.
16.5
W
K Richardson to T Mills
The zing bells gets lightened up and the last sheep of the flock departs. Richardson finishes with three scalps and it's the yorker that ends things for Southern Brave. A well-directed yorker at the timbers and Mills who prejudged to get some room for a dig ends up walking back to the dugout. Birmingham Phoenix wins this one by 53 runs and perhaps a revenge of what took place in the finals of 2021 Hundred.
T Mills 0(2)
b K Richardson
4s/6s
0/0
SR
0.00
BP won by 53 runs
NIKHIL:
So, we are done here with Birmingham Phoenix winning the game as they defeat Southern
Brave by 53 runs, as they fail to chase down the target of 176.
Birmingham
Phoenix started the innings in a positive manner as they lost their top order yet
kept on scoring at a crazy rate. Will Smeed created history becoming the first
ever centurion here in THE HUNDRED as he smashed 101 in just 50 deliveries, He
was well helped by little cameos from Livingstone, Moeen, and Benjamin as they
managed to score 176 runs in their quota of 100 deliveries.
For
the Southern Brave side, Jordan, Lintott, Stoinis, and Fuller took a wicket each.
In
reply to the target set by the Superchargers side, Rockets started in the best
possible way as they scored 44 runs in the first 25 deliveries losing a couple
of wickets.
Vince
and Quinton started off in a sluggish manner as they scored 18 runs for the
first wicket partnership as Vince fell on a score of 17. Stoinis, Tim David, and
Quinton soon perished on scores of 1, 11, and 15 respectively. Davies and
Whiteley built up a partnership of 18 runs before Davies got out after scoring 33
runs. No batter from the Braves Stood up to take the responsibility to get them
over the line.
For
the Braves side, Brookes took a Fifer today and stood up the tallest amongst
all. Kane Richardson took a couple of wickets. Helm and Howell also took a wicket
each.
Moeen Ali (Captain, Birmingham Phoenix): "Obviously we've been good in the last game and today as well. The bowlers have been fantastic, and when you have one or two players who are young and doing well, its great things for the experienced ones to see as well.
Not much change really, its about keeping calm and not panicking actually. yeah, certainly, he has a couple of tough years. Everybody knows what he (Henry Brookes)can do. He's suffered from injuries since the last three years. No pressure at him, if he does well, obviously he can do splendid for us. And if he doesn't no worries, let him enjoy the game."
Not much change really, its about keeping calm and not panicking actually. yeah, certainly, he has a couple of tough years. Everybody knows what he (Henry Brookes)can do. He's suffered from injuries since the last three years. No pressure at him, if he does well, obviously he can do splendid for us. And if he doesn't no worries, let him enjoy the game."
Player of the Match-: WILL SMEED For his sensational innings of 101 not out.
"Yeah, obviously this was a great feeling to get my first ever century in seniors. Edgbaston has always been known for its loud and vocal crowd. It is a learning lesson for me that I don't have to hit each and every ball over the fence. I think this was a great performance from the entire team let it be the Batters or the Bowling unit. Hopefully, we can get on a roll from here on and go all the way in the Tournament"
This is it from the live coverage of this game with Birmingham Phoenix winning it by 53 runs. That’s it for today from myself Nikhil Kalla alongside my co-commentators Arijit Kundu with our scorer/analyst Manish Bishnoi. See you soon again with more games to follow till then stay safe.