Brave move off foot of table with win over Phoenix
Southern Brave secured their first win of the Hundred season by beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs, moving above Phoenix and off the bottom of the men’s table. The result mattered because Brave successfully defended a modest total of 128 and improved their position to seventh on net run-rate.
Phoenix finished on 116-9 from 100 balls after needing 14 from the final five deliveries. Luke Wood took 3-24, including two wickets from the opening balls of the last set, while Saqib Mahmood was run out; Marcus Stoinis made 34 and took 2-16, and Rehan Ahmed’s 3-25 had helped restrict Brave earlier.
- Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs.
- Luke Wood’s late wickets sealed Brave’s first win.
- Brave moved seventh, above Phoenix on net run-rate.
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The Hundred is a cricket competition in England featuring eight regional teams. It runs during the summer, with the top-performing teams progressing to playoff matches to determine the champion.
Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix are two of the eight teams in the competition. Each team plays multiple matches throughout the season, with their league standing determining whether they reach the playoffs.
Early performances are critical in the Hundred because teams that start slowly can fall too far behind to recover. The competition moves at pace through its matches, so early wins are important for building momentum and keeping playoff hopes alive.