10 Aug 2025, 19:18
Southern Brave defeated Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred
- Southern Brave won by a margin of 109-1 against Phoenix
- Jofra Archer and Michael Bracewell made key contributions
- Brave occupy first place in the table with two victories
In the men's tournament The Hundred, Southern Brave easily defeated Birmingham Phoenix by a margin of nine runs.
In the match, which took place on August 10, 2025, Phoenix won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the Brave team displayed a dominant performance, restricting Phoenix to 106-7, thanks to the impressive bowling of Jofra Archer, who took 2-16, and Michael Bracewell, who claimed 3-10.
In response, Southern Brave started their innings cautiously, but steadily accelerated, achieving 109-1 in 81 balls. Lewis du Plessis finished the game with 48 runs, while James Vince added 41 from 30 balls. Brave concluded the game with a victory in 19 balls.
Thus, Southern Brave advance to the finals against the reigning champions Oval Invincibles at the top of the table, having two victories from two matches, while Phoenix suffered two defeats at the start of the season.
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