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Phoenix vs Invincibles, 19th Match at Birmingham, Men's Hundred, Aug 13 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
19th Match (N), Birmingham, August 13, 2023, The Hundred Men's Competition

Phoenix won by 41 runs

Player Of The Match
60 (33)
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8.46pm: Thanks for your company tonight and throughout a weekend of double-double-headers. We'll be back tomorrow with Fire vs Rockets from Cardiff. Until then, we're signing off.

Jamie Smith is the Match Hero. Moeen Ali is speaking to Sky: "We gave him the opportunity to bat No. 3 and he's stepped up. He was brilliant tonight. We got a score on the board. We thought we were a little bit light but Woakesy and Milney up front were brilliant. You get a win and it gives you confidence. We've had a bad start and have to win every game but we have the team and the bowlers to do that."

8.42pm: Phoenix seal their first win of the season with a statement performance, one which makes you wonder how they were bottom of the table at the halfway stage of the tournament. The last unbeaten record in the men's Hundred comes to an end as Invincibles suffer their first defeat, and that nasty injury to Cox will be a concern for them as well. Narine signs off for the season, replaced by Zampa, while Shadab Khan missed what was due to be his last game through illness - Tanveer Sangha is due to replace him.

Hari: "Always felt Phoenix was a strong T20 side and was surprised to see them at the bottom. They have proper T20 hitters like Ali, Liam and excellent pace battery. Happy to see them win today."

99
W
Kane Richardson to Whiteley, OUT

bowled him! Richardson has four wickets, rewarded for going full and straight as Whiteley swings hard to no avail once more

Ross Whiteley b Richardson 35 (31b 3x4 2x6 37m) SR: 112.9

Lost ball, over the sightscreen. A replacement is found.

98
6
Kane Richardson to Whiteley, SIX runs

wide slower ball, swung back over the bowler's head for six! It's been a real struggle for Whiteley but he's limiting the NRR hit here

97
4
Kane Richardson to Whiteley, FOUR runs

thick edge flies over short third! Whiteley looks to go down the ground again and his wild swing is rewarded with a miscued boundary

96
Kane Richardson to Whiteley, no run

another air-shot, looking to swipe over mid-on

Richardson will deliver the last rites.

after 95 balls5 runs • 1 wicket
OI-M: 109/8Need 52 from 5 balls
Ross Whiteley25 (27b 2x4 1x6)
Spencer Johnson1 (1b)
Adam Milne 2/18 (20)
95
Milne to Whiteley, no run

slower ball, Whiteley aims an almighty swipe towards mid-on and connects with fresh air

94
Milne to Whiteley, no run

short and wide, toe-ended to cover on the edge of the ring

93
1
Milne to Johnson, 1 run

inside-edges onto the pad and scampers through for a single to point. Johnson is off the mark!

Spencer Johnson walks out at No. 11. Cox won't bat again. Johnson is yet to score a run in his T20 career.

92
W
Milne to Sowter, OUT

slices an edge behind! 90mph, on a length, Sowter clears the front leg and looks to slash through the off side but can only bottom-edge through to Benjamin

Nathan Sowter c †Benjamin b Milne 6 (4b 1x4 0x6 11m) SR: 150
91
4
Milne to Sowter, FOUR runs

clears the front leg, swipes him over cover for four! Oval are mathematically alive still. Deep in the crease, slices it over the off side

Milne returns at the death. 5.7 runs per ball needed...

CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls8 runs
OI-M: 104/7Need 57 from 10 balls
Ross Whiteley25 (25b 2x4 1x6)
Nathan Sowter2 (2b)
Benny Howell 1/16 (20)

Characteristically impressive figures from Howell despite those late boundaries

90
Howell to Whiteley, no run

wide outside off, can't get bat on it

89
4
Howell to Whiteley, FOUR runs

sits up off the pitch, muscled down the ground for four more!

88
4
Howell to Whiteley, FOUR runs

down on one knee, slog-sweeps over backward square

87
Howell to Whiteley, no run

wide outside off, slapped down to long-off... turns down the run again

86
Howell to Whiteley, no run

in the slot, swung down to long-on and turns down the single

Howell.

Dezz: "Whiteley one of the few to hit a perfect over - could do with that now!!" -- He looks a long way short of that form...

after 85 balls6 runs
OI-M: 96/7Need 65 from 15 balls
Nathan Sowter2 (2b)
Ross Whiteley17 (20b 1x6)
Chris Woakes 1/21 (20)
85
1
Woakes to Sowter, 1 run

length ball on off stump, clears the front leg and slices down to deep third

84
1
Woakes to Whiteley, 1 run

offcutter into the pitch, dragged across the line and out to midwicket

83
Woakes to Whiteley, no run

short ball, swipes at it and can't get bat on ball

82
2
Woakes to Whiteley, 2 runs

timed so badly that long-on can't get there. Whiteley leans back and skies a pull into the deep, but it lands safely and he scrambles back for the second

81
Woakes to Whiteley, no run

chopped to cover on the cut

81
2w
Woakes to Sowter, 2 wide

slower ball, sprayed a long way down the leg side. Benjamin can only parry it down to fine leg

Woakes to finish his allocation. He set the tone for an excellent bowling performance

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