Match 19, Birmingham, August 13, 2023, 10:30 PM
Birmingham Phoenix
160/8(20.0ov)
Oval Invincibles
119/10(19.4ov)
Birmingham Phoenix beat Oval Invincibles by 41 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Jamie Smith
Commentry
That is it from this game then! The action from this tournament continues on Monday! Just the one game coming your way and it is a clash between Welsh and Rockets. That game begins at 2300 IST (1730 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD GOES TO Jamie Smith!
A comprehensive win for Birmingham Phoenix and it is their first of this tournament. Oval Invincibles on the other hand, had a day to forget. They have suffered their first loss of the tournament. They just were not up to the mark. They began well with the ball but the innings from Jamie Smith helped Birmingham Phoenix get to the 160-run mark. In reply, they kept losing wickets. Chris Woakes and Adam Milne were brilliant with the new ball. Kane Richardson then continued the good work and he picked 4. Benny Howell also impressed. For Oval, they needed someone to go big, chasing a big score but that was not the case as their batters just could not deal with the movement the Birmingham Phoenix bowlers were getting. A strong performance by the hosts.
In over# 20
0W
6
4
0
Kane Richardson 32/4(3.4)
99
W
OUT! TIMBER! Kane Richardson has 4! Fuller and on middle, Ross Whiteley swings but misses and it hits the stumps. Birmingham Phoenix win by 41 runs!
98
6
SIX! All the way! Fuller and outside off, Ross Whiteley nails it over the long off fence for a biggie.
97
4
FOUR! Off the outside edge! Fuller and outside off, Ross Whiteley swings but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
96
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Connects with thin air! Outside off, Ross Whiteley swings but misses.
In over# 19
0
0
1
0W
4
Adam Milne 18/2(4)
95
.
No connection! Outside off, Ross Whiteley looks to go big but misses.
94
.
Outside off, this is slapped towards cover. No run taken.
93
1
Fuller and on middle, Spencer Johnson swings, it takes the inside edge and then hits the pad. It rolls on the off side for one.
Spencer Johnson walks out to bat. He will be the last batter as Jordan Cox won't come out to bat!
92
W
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Milne gets his revenge! Full and outside off, Nathan Sowter slashes, it goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it. Birmingham Phoenix are probably a wicket away now from a win.
91
4
FOUR! That got to the fence in no time! On off, this is slammed over cover for a boundary.
In over# 18
0
4
4
0
0
Benny Howell 16/1(4)
90
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Around off, this is pushed to cover.
89
4
FOUR! That is thumped! Length and on off, this is hammred down towards the long off fence.
88
4
FOUR! On the pads, this is swept behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
87
.
Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.