Raining sixes – Buttler goes big against Birmingham Phoenix
Jos Buttler produced a blistering innings for Manchester Super Giants against Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, striking 90 runs to help his side post a competitive total. The knock featured several powerful sixes and underlined Buttler's continued form as one of the tournament's most destructive batters, giving the Super Giants a strong platform in this men's competition fixture.
Buttler's 90 came off just 50 balls and included five sixes, powering Manchester Super Giants to 187-5. Birmingham Phoenix were left chasing a target of 188 to win, with the match continuing live following Buttler's innings.
- Jos Buttler smashed 90 off 50 balls with five sixes
- Manchester Super Giants posted 187-5 against Birmingham Phoenix
- Phoenix now chasing 188 to win The Hundred fixture
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The Hundred is England's professional cricket tournament where eight teams compete in short Twenty20 matches lasting around three hours. In this format, each team bats for exactly one hundred deliveries, which encourages aggressive and fast scoring as the primary tactic for success.
Jos Buttler is one of England's leading cricketers, renowned for his ability to hit the ball powerfully and score quickly. He captains Manchester Super Giants in the tournament and typically bats in the early order, where his role is to establish a strong foundation through rapid run-scoring.
In Twenty20 cricket, the ability to strike many runs from relatively few balls is particularly valuable because it puts opposition bowlers under immediate pressure and helps build momentum in the innings. Performances from key attacking batsmen like Buttler are therefore central to how teams compete in this format.