06/08Result
19th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 6 2024
Phoenix won by 10 wkts (61b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim Southee
Tim SoutheeBirmingham Phoenix (Men)
06/08Result
19th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 6 2024
Phoenix won by 10 wkts (61b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim Southee
Tim SoutheeBirmingham Phoenix (Men)

8:33pm Well that escalated quickly. All done tonight - see you all again tomorrow!

8:29pm The Net Run Rate boost sees Birmingham Phoenix leap-frog Northern Superchargers (0.19 to -0.92) and move into third.

Your Meerkat Match Hero is Tim Southee who orchestrated the first innings capitulation with 3 for 15: "We assessed conditions reasonably quickly and the seamers hitting their lengths helped that. A great performance all-round. "It's a great team to be a part of, and it's nice to talk up another win along the way. It's always nice to win. To win like that can only do wonders for the confidence. Most guys have that mentality: enjoy today, leave it behind and onto the next one."

7.4
6
Potts to Ali, SIX, And Moeen wins it with a six! Carted down the ground to end a spectacular chase. Granted, it wasn't many, but they've knocked off their target of 84 with 39 balls! It's the biggest win by balls remaining 61 - beating the 43 Welsh Fire left when beating Manchester Originals this season - and the first ever 10-wicket win in the men's Hundred! DaWolf: "What's politely termed "an absolute thrashing"."
7.4
2nb
Potts to Ali, 2 no balls, Bumper, down the leg side... and it's a no ball! On height rather than front foot, so no Free Hit
7.3
1
Potts to Duckett, 1 run, Slower again, this time fuller and straighter. Short enough for Duckett to wait and punch through midwicket for a single
7.2
0
Potts to Duckett, no run, Slower delivery, loops and dips beyond Duckett's attempted cut shot
7.1
4
Potts to Duckett, FOUR, Scoooooooop! Duckett nails it for the third time, Potts with a leg cutter into the surface, looping up and allowing Duckett to help it on its way. Topley had just been brought up into the circle from deep fine as well

Dirk: "These Brummies are on fire! 2.2 rpb on a wicket they bowled out a side for 83. It's a shame they can't make a century as the NSC just put too few runs on the board... Will they chase the total before the 50 ball mark?" We'll see. 11 needed off loads.

END OF OVER:
7 | 7 Runs | BP-M: 73/0 (11 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 10.42, RRR: 0.84)

  • Ben Duckett38 (17b)
  • Moeen Ali31 (19b)
  • Matthew Short0.5-0-7-0
  • Jordan Clark0.5-0-9-0
6.5
0
Short to Duckett, no run, Swing and a miss as this one keeps low, darted in by Short
6.4
4
Short to Duckett, FOUR, Slapped down the ground! Still makes room, but as Short veers straight, Duckett just gives it the baseball swing straight along the carpet
6.3
0
Short to Duckett, no run, Duckett makes room, but can't beat Brook at cover
6.2
1
Short to Ali, 1 run, Shorter, rocks back and cuts to deep cover
6.1
2
Short to Ali, 2 runs, Moeen down the track, nowhere near the pitch of the ball, skewed through midwicket instead of down the ground

Matt Short's off spin. Just because

END OF OVER:
6 | 9 Runs | BP-M: 66/0 (18 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 11.00, RRR: 1.28)

  • Ben Duckett34 (14b)
  • Moeen Ali28 (17b)
  • Jordan Clark0.5-0-9-0
  • Reece Topley1.5-0-27-0
5.5
4
Clark to Duckett, FOUR, Leading edge... and that's gone for four! Clark turns Duckett inside out as he attempts to tuck into the leg side but ends up skewing the ball high in the air towards third and away for his 7th boundary of the innings
5.4
4
Clark to Duckett, FOUR, Ramps again! Another well-judged, well-pre-empted move from Duckett to move out to the off side and offer the full face of the bat. The shot was made a lot easier by the full toss

Hampy: "Crikey, only Manchester originals could lose it from here"

5.3
0
Clark to Duckett, no run, Full into leg stump, worked away to Adil Rashid at wide mid on, but straight to him
5.2
1
Clark to Ali, 1 run, Short, whipped into the leg side but off the under edge.
5.1
0
Clark to Ali, no run, Length and Moeen chips this high towards mid on, albeit on the bounce.

27 needed off 75. Ermmm... yeah, call this one. Jordan Clark, what have you got?

END OF OVER:
5 | 20 Runs | BP-M: 57/0 (27 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 11.40, RRR: 1.80)

  • Moeen Ali27 (15b)
  • Ben Duckett26 (11b)
  • Reece Topley1.5-0-27-0
  • Ben Stokes1.5-0-17-0
4.5
6
Topley to Ali, SIX, And another! Full toss this time, lifted over square leg impeccably. The Powerplay is done - and at 57, it is the highest of this year's tournament so far!