another attempted leg stump yorker, low full toss flicked through midwicket to seal the match.
Invincibles vs Phoenix, 18th Match at Birmingham, Men's 100, Aug 04 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
18th Match (N), Birmingham, August 04, 2021, The Hundred Men's Competition
(94/100 balls, T:173) 174/4
Phoenix won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
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9.39 pm Despite chasing a very very stiff target, the Phoenix canter to victory thanks to a rollicking knock from their captain Moeen Ali. Big assist to Smeed as well for the start he gave at the top of the order. Invincibles fielding left a lot to be desired.
Match Hero is Chris Benjamin: "It's always special to be in front of a full house. Special win tonight. It's been very exciting. It helped that Smeed got us off to the start and then Moeen in the middle for me to finish it at the end. We're just focusing game by game and the rest will take care of itself."
That's it from us tonight. On behalf of Varun Shetty, I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back tomorrow for more action from the Hundred. Take care!
94
4
Topley to Benjamin, FOUR runs
93
6
Topley to Benjamin, SIX runs
Benjamin backs away, Topley follows him outside leg stump but gives him a half-volley that's flicked high over backward square. The crowd roars their approval.
92
1
Topley to Howell, 1 run
yorker on leg stump, dug out through square leg.
91
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Topley to Howell, no run
length ball on sixth stump, shuffles across to heave to midwicket but scuffs this into the ground.
Topley back for his last five, if the match lasts that long.
CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls9 runs
BP-M: 163/4Need 10 from 10 balls
Benny Howell6 (8b)
Chris Benjamin27 (14b 4x4)
Sunil Narine 1/41 (20)
90
1
Narine to Howell, 1 run
short and wide, slapped behind point for one.
90
1w
Narine to Howell, 1 wide
full and speared down leg. Wide called.
89
1
Narine to Benjamin, 1 run
full on the stumps, sweeps this away for another single.
88
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Narine to Benjamin, no run
good length ball, can't glide this away.
87
4
Narine to Benjamin, FOUR runs
full and sweeps this orthodox this time, Jacks slides on the rope but can't keep this in play.
86
2
Narine to Benjamin, 2 runs
full on the stumps, reverse sweep behind point, sliding stop at the rope.
after 85 balls9 runs
BP-M: 154/4Need 19 from 15 balls
Benny Howell5 (7b)
Chris Benjamin20 (10b 3x4)
Tabraiz Shamsi 1/36 (20)
85
1lb
Shamsi to Howell, 1 leg bye
full on the legs, misses a flick off the pads.
84
1
Shamsi to Benjamin, 1 run
full and swept behind square.
83
2
Shamsi to Benjamin, 2 runs
82
4
Shamsi to Benjamin, FOUR runs
full on middle, slogged flat down the ground, splits long-on to the rope.
81
1
Shamsi to Howell, 1 run
full on the legs, swept behind square for one.
CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls6 runs
BP-M: 145/4Need 28 from 20 balls
Chris Benjamin13 (7b 2x4)
Benny Howell4 (5b)
Tom Curran 0/28 (15)
80
2
Tom Curran to Benjamin, 2 runs
full toss at knee height, heaved wide of deep square leg.
79
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Tom Curran to Benjamin, no run
slower ball on a length on sixth stump, way out in front trying to slog it away.
78
1
Tom Curran to Howell, 1 run
length ball flicked in the air short of the man charging in from cow corner.
77
2
Tom Curran to Howell, 2 runs
short and wide, slapped off the toe of the bat through cover. Would've been a wide had he left it.
76
1
Tom Curran to Benjamin, 1 run
good length ball guided with an open face behind point.
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