Match 7, Southampton, August 10, 2025, 07:00 PM
Birmingham Phoenix
106/7(20.0ov)
Southern Brave
109/1(16.1ov)
Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix by 9 wickets
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Michael Bracewell, the Player of the Match, attributed the team's success to a more complete performance, highlighting their good cricket and strategic decision to bowl into the wind. He praised the amazing crowd support, noting the rich history of cricket in England made it a great experience to play there. With a smile, he also mentioned the weather wasn't what he expected, but he was happy to take it nonetheless.
Presentation ...
Earlier, Birmingham Phoenix had a disappointing batting performance, managing just 106 off 100 balls. Michael Bracewell was the standout bowler with 3/10, while James Coles, Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer also chipped in with crucial wickets. The Phoenix started steadily but lost wickets at regular intervals. Despite a brief partnership between Livingstone and Clarke, the Brave's bowlers kept the pressure on, ultimately restricting the Phoenix to a modest total, which was never a trouble for the Brave's batting unit.
The Birmingham bowlers struggled to make a game out of it, and it showed in the result. With only one wicket falling to Benny Howell, they couldn't find the breakthroughs they needed to trouble the opposition. The Braves' ultimately chased the target down with ease.
A comfortable chase for Southern Brave! The openers did exactly what they needed to, scoring 75 for the first wicket and laying a solid foundation. With both openers scoring in the 40s and a handy contribution from Jason Roy, the target was chased down with ease. The Phoenix's hopes of a comeback were dashed after that solid start by the Braves' openers.
What a convincing win for Southern Brave! They absolutely dominated the game, restricting Birmingham Phoenix to a modest total and then chasing it down with ease, winning by 9 wickets. A clinical performance all around.
In over# 17
4
Tim Southee 29/0(3.1)
81
4
FOUR! A boundary to wrap things up. Short-pitched, on middle and off, Leus du Plooy jumps down the track and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary to seal the game. Southern Brave win this contest by 9 wickets and 19 balls to spare.
In over# 16
1
0
1
4
0
Adam Milne 13/0(3)
80
1
Short-pitched outside off. Leus du Plooy mistimes the pull but gets it landed in the empty pocket towards mid-wicket for one.
79
.
Back of a length around off, Leus du Plooy gets an under edge towards silly point for no run.
78
1
On a length around the pads, Jason Roy flicks this to fine leg for one.
77
4
FOUR! Back of the hand, slower one, around middle and off. Jason Roy shimmies down the track and slaps this over mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 4 needed now for Southern Brave to win this one.
76
.
Good length, drifting down the leg. Jason Roy goes for the flick but misses and gets hit on the front pad.
In over# 15
2
0
4
1
2
Jacob Bethell 9/0(1)
75
2
Tossed up on middle and off, Jason Roy reverse sweeps this to deep third for two.
74
.
Fuller on off, Jason Roy thumps this to short cover.
73
4
FOUR! Short of a length wide outside off, Jason Roy hammers this wide of the fielder at short extra cover for a boundary.