Match 15, Birmingham, August 15, 2022, 11:00 PM
Trent Rockets
145/6(20.0ov)
Birmingham Phoenix
149/3(17.1ov)
Birmingham Phoenix beat Trent Rockets by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Moeen Ali
Commentry
Right then! That's all from the coverage of this game. Birmingham Phoenix got their revenge for their opening game loss and Trent's winning streak has ended. The cricketing action in the Men's Hundred continues on 16th August, 2022 which sees a contest between Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire. The first ball will be at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). As you all know you can join us early for the build-up. Till then, it's goodbye!
Moeen Ali, the skipper of Birmingham Phoenix wins the Man of the Match award for his all-round effort. On being asked about his innings, he says that actually it felt horrible and ugly but entertaining nonetheless. Credits the bowlers and says that they bowled really well. Says that the wicket felt difficult to bat on. Informs that even Liam Livingstone was having a tough time. Mentions that any score is challenging when your chasing but they knew that they have good players. Admits that it feels good to have a winning momentum and getting wins under their belt.
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Earlier in the innings, Trent Rockets were in all sort of trouble as they lost wickets in quick succession. At one stage, they were 53/6 and it looked like they will get bowled out under 100. However, Lewis Gregory and Daniel Sams batted out of their skins and gave something to their bowlers to fight for. During the chase, Trent Rockets gave a run for their money but Phoenix got over the line with minimum fuss.
Trent Rockets started brilliantly with the ball but could not maintain the same pressure throughout. Luke Wood got them off to a dream start, in fact he is the only bowler to get into the wicket's column by taking all the wickets in the game. Rest of the bowlers were unable to keep the run rate in check and that costed them the game. Also, their winning streak has come to an end.
It did not start well for Birmingham Phoenix with the blade. They lost both their openers quite early on and it looked like things might get worse from them. However, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone took their time to settle-in but once they got in their groove there was no looking back. Ali holed out after smacking his half-century. Later, Matthew Wade supported Liam Livingstone really well to get them over the line. The latter also racked up his half-ton, in the same ball he hit the winning runs. Birmingham Phoenix now have a hundred percent win record at home.
Wow! An incredible win for Birmingham Phoenix. Their third on the trot. This has been a complete team performance from them and they win with 14 balls to spare. Also, Trent Rockets have finally suffered their first defeat of the season.
In over# 18
6
Lewis Gregory 44/0(3.1)
86
6
SIX! Liam Livingstone ends the game in style! Lewis Gregory bowls a full toss on leg. Liam Livingstone swings his bat and gets one hand off but manages to deposit the ball over the deep square leg fence. He reaches his half-century and Birmingham Phoenix win by 7 wickets with 14 balls to spare.
In over# 17
0
2
0
6
0
Daniel Sams 35/0(4)
85
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Daniel Sams bowls this full outside off, Liam Livingstone smashes this towards cover. Liam Livingstone refuses the single. Matthew Wade has to dive to make it back.
84
2
High up in the air.... and dropped! Daniel Sams bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to heave and end up slicing the ball high towards cover. Lewis Gregory settles under this but looses the ball in the floodlights. In the end the ball is in front of him and he reaches for it but does not hold on. They take two runs.
83
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Goes back to bowling on a good length and into the pads, Liam Livingstone looks to flick this leg side but misses and the ball hits the thigh pads.
82
6
SIX! This is magnificent hitting! Daniel Sams bowls this full outside off, Liam Livingstone swings this along the line straight back over the bowler's head and towards the sight screen. Liam Livingstone wants to end this in a hurry
81
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Daniel Sams bowls this on a good length and outside off, Liam Livingstone slashes at this and gets beaten.
In over# 16
1
2
2nb
1
1
1
Sam Cook 22/0(4)
80
1
This is full and angling into the pads, Liam Livingstone clips this straight to deep mid-wicket for a run.
79
2
This is on a good length and outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to pull and lobs it into the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
79
2nb
NO BALL! Sam Cook bangs this in short and well over the batter's head. The umpire indicates no-ball for height.