Birmingham Phoenix (Men) v Welsh Fire (Men), Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 24, The Hundred Mens, 2025

The Hundred Mens Match 24: Birmingham Phoenix (Men) v Welsh Fire (Men) at Birmingham, August 22, 2025
Birmingham Phoenix (Men)
BP
138/9 (100 balls)
Welsh Fire (Men)
WF
140/2 (89 balls)
Finished
WF won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tom Abell6310200.00
Steven Smith473632130.56
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Tim Southee2.201807.71
Adam Milne2.3032112.80
Current Partnership: 18 run (1.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Jonny Bairstow 35 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 122/2 (16.2 ov)
CRR: 7.87 | Last Ten Overs: 79/2 9.48
Recent: 4141161W6·1·21·1·4

Commentary

4
17.4
Tim Southee to Tom Abell, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Tom Abell hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
1
17.3
Tim Southee to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
17.2
Tim Southee to Steven Smith, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
17.1
Tim Southee to Tom Abell, 1 run, Tom Abell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
1
16.5
Adam Milne to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
6
16.4
Adam Milne to Steven Smith, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
16.3
Adam Milne to Tom Abell, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tom Abell hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the short mid wicket for 1 run.
w
16.2
Jonny Bairstow b A Milne 35 (21) Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow, no run, b A Milne, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from Jonny Bairstow as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
6
16.1
Adam Milne to Jonny Bairstow, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the off stump, good length, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering flick shot to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
0
15.5
Tim Southee to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.
1
15.4
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
15.3
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Tim Southee sends down a sharp delivery, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
2
15.2
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow, 2 runs, Tim Southee delivers slower ball at back of length, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
1
15.1
Tim Southee to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards slip for 1 run.
0
14.5
Liam Livingstone to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the short cover.
1
14.4
Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, Liam Livingstone delivers off break ball at full length, Jonny Bairstow goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Jonny Bairstow to just 1 run.
0
14.3
Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
4
14.2
Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease and caresses sweep to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
4
14.1
Liam Livingstone to Jonny Bairstow, Four, Four !! carrom ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, hits it to the deep mid wicket, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
1lb
13.5
Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
1
13.4
Benny Howell to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.
1
13.3
Benny Howell to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, Benny Howell delivers fast ball at full length, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Jonny Bairstow to just 1 run.
1
13.2
Benny Howell to Steven Smith, 1 run, Benny Howell delivers fast ball at full length, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
13.1
Benny Howell to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
1
12.5
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays drive, towards the deep point for 1 run.
6
12.4
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4lb
12.3
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonny Bairstow goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 4 runs.
4
12.2
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
1
12.1
Trent Boult to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
11.5
Tim Southee to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an slower ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
11.4
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run, Tim Southee delivers fast ball at good length, Jonny Bairstow hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.