04/08Result
18th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 4 2021
Phoenix won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Chris BenjaminBirmingham Phoenix (Men)
04/08Result
18th Match (N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Birmingham, Aug 4 2021
Phoenix won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Chris BenjaminBirmingham Phoenix (Men)

9.39 pm Despite chasing a very very stiff target, the Phoenix canter to victory thanks to a rollicking knock from their captain Moeen Ali. Big assist to Smeed as well for the start he gave at the top of the order. Invincibles fielding left a lot to be desired.

Match Hero is Chris Benjamin: "It's always special to be in front of a full house. Special win tonight. It's been very exciting. It helped that Smeed got us off to the start and then Moeen in the middle for me to finish it at the end. We're just focusing game by game and the rest will take care of itself."

That's it from us tonight. On behalf of Varun Shetty, I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back tomorrow for more action from the Hundred. Take care!

18.4
4
Topley to Benjamin, FOUR, another attempted leg stump yorker, low full toss flicked through midwicket to seal the match.
18.3
6
Topley to Benjamin, SIX, Benjamin backs away, Topley follows him outside leg stump but gives him a half-volley that's flicked high over backward square. The crowd roars their approval.
18.2
1
Topley to Howell, 1 run, yorker on leg stump, dug out through square leg.
18.1
0
Topley to Howell, no run, length ball on sixth stump, shuffles across to heave to midwicket but scuffs this into the ground.

Topley back for his last five, if the match lasts that long.

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | BP-M: 163/4 (10 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 9.05, RRR: 5.00)

  • Benny Howell6 (8b)
  • Chris Benjamin27 (14b)
  • Sunil Narine3.5-0-41-1
  • Tabraiz Shamsi3.5-0-36-1
17.5
1
Narine to Howell, 1 run, short and wide, slapped behind point for one.
17.5
1w
Narine to Howell, 1 wide, full and speared down leg. Wide called.
17.4
1
Narine to Benjamin, 1 run, full on the stumps, sweeps this away for another single.
17.3
0
Narine to Benjamin, no run, good length ball, can't glide this away.
17.2
4
Narine to Benjamin, FOUR, full and sweeps this orthodox this time, Jacks slides on the rope but can't keep this in play.
17.1
2
Narine to Benjamin, 2 runs, full on the stumps, reverse sweep behind point, sliding stop at the rope.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | BP-M: 154/4 (19 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 9.05, RRR: 6.33)

  • Benny Howell5 (7b)
  • Chris Benjamin20 (10b)
  • Tabraiz Shamsi3.5-0-36-1
  • Tom Curran2.5-0-28-0
16.5
1lb
Shamsi to Howell, 1 leg bye, full on the legs, misses a flick off the pads.
16.4
1
Shamsi to Benjamin, 1 run, full and swept behind square.
16.3
2
Shamsi to Benjamin, 2 runs,
16.2
4
Shamsi to Benjamin, FOUR, full on middle, slogged flat down the ground, splits long-on to the rope.
16.1
1
Shamsi to Howell, 1 run, full on the legs, swept behind square for one.

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | BP-M: 145/4 (28 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 9.06, RRR: 7.00)

  • Chris Benjamin13 (7b)
  • Benny Howell4 (5b)
  • Tom Curran2.5-0-28-0
  • Saqib Mahmood3.5-0-34-2
15.5
2
Curran to Benjamin, 2 runs, full toss at knee height, heaved wide of deep square leg.
15.4
0
Curran to Benjamin, no run, slower ball on a length on sixth stump, way out in front trying to slog it away.
15.3
1
Curran to Howell, 1 run, length ball flicked in the air short of the man charging in from cow corner.
15.2
2
Curran to Howell, 2 runs, short and wide, slapped off the toe of the bat through cover. Would've been a wide had he left it.
15.1
1
Curran to Benjamin, 1 run, good length ball guided with an open face behind point.

END OF OVER:
15 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | BP-M: 139/4 (34 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 9.26, RRR: 6.80)

  • Benny Howell1 (3b)
  • Chris Benjamin10 (4b)
  • Saqib Mahmood3.5-0-34-2
  • Sunil Narine2.5-0-32-1
14.5
1
Mahmood to Howell, 1 run, good length ball tapped away to get off the mark.

Phoenix 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28FH AllenWCF Smeed
2nd17LS LivingstoneWCF Smeed
3rd54MM AliWCF Smeed
4th39MM AliCG Benjamin
5th36BAC HowellCG Benjamin