# ‘Bowls him!’… twice! – two in two for Tongue as Smeed and Ahmed fall

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bowls-him-twice-two-in-two-for-tongue-as-smeed-and-ahmed-fall/
- Published: 2026-07-26T16:10:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-26T17:09:13+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cedjy5031x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Sport

## Key points

- Josh Tongue takes two consecutive wickets for Manchester Super Giants, dismissing Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed
- Birmingham Phoenix lose early batsmen whilst chasing 188 runs after Jos Buttler's 90-run contribution to Super Giants' total

## Summary

Manchester Super Giants gained early momentum in their Hundred T20 match against Birmingham Phoenix through bowler Josh Tongue, who removed two opposition batsmen in successive deliveries. Tongue's back-to-back dismissals of Smeed and Ahmed set a difficult tone for Phoenix's chase.

Phoenix now face the challenge of scoring 188 runs to win whilst already having lost important early-order wickets. The Super Giants had been boosted by a substantial 90-run innings from Jos Buttler, providing a competitive total for their opponents to pursue.

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