Southern Brave defend 128 to seal first win of the season
Southern Brave secured their first men’s Hundred victory of the season by defending 128 against Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl. The 12-run win moved Brave off the bottom of the table and provided a timely boost to their campaign.
Phoenix were unable to chase the modest target, as Brave’s bowling attack protected the total successfully. The match was presented in BBC Sport highlights and was available to UK users only.
- Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs.
- Brave successfully defended a total of 128.
- The win lifted Brave off the bottom.
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The Hundred is England's domestic cricket competition, featuring eight professional teams that compete over the summer in a fast-paced format of the sport. The league table determines which teams perform well throughout the season.
Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix are two of the teams competing in this year's competition. Southern Brave had not recorded a victory before this match, leaving them at the bottom of the league standings early in the campaign.
In this match, Southern Brave batted first and scored 128 runs, then successfully defended this total against Birmingham Phoenix's attempt to chase it down, winning by 12 runs. This result marked their first victory of the season and moved them off the bottom of the league table.