short ball, walloped through midwicket - Brave win by nine wickets! They'll take a decent NRR boost into the bargain
Phoenix vs Brave, 7th Match at Southampton, Men's Hundred, Aug 10 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
7th Match, Southampton, August 10, 2025, The Hundred Men's Competition
106/7
(81/100 balls, T:107) 109/1
Brave won by 9 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
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4.55pm: Loud cheers around Utilita Bowl as the hosts complete a men's and women's double. Phoenix never looked like they had enough on the board and Brave's batters soon realised they could improve their run rate along with taking the points. Vince and du Plooy did the bulk of the work, but much of the credit should go to the bowling attack for limiting Birmingham to 106 for 7 in the first place. Brave go level with Oval Invincibles at the top of the standings with two wins from two
Michael Bracewell is the Match Hero: "[Two from two] More of a complete performance. Played some great cricket, nice to get another win. Spoke as a spin group about how to bowl. Big boundaries here which is nice. [Hundred] It's fantastic, the crowds are amazing. The cricket has a long history here in England so great to be here. [Weather] Not what I was expecting, certainly take it. It's a beautiful day and happy with the result."
Right, that's a wrap from the south coast, thanks for joining us. There's always time for more, more, more in the Hundred, though - so head on up to Nottingham for the evening men's game between Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers. Bye!
81
4
Southee to du Plooy, FOUR runs
Southee for the last hurrah
CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls6 runs
SB-M: 105/1Need 2 from 20 balls
Leus du Plooy44 (38b 4x4 1x6)
Jason Roy18 (12b 3x4)
Adam Milne 0/13 (15)
80
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Milne to du Plooy, 1 run
slower ball, top-edged high into the midwicket region... but lands safely! They trot a couple, taking du Plooy on to his highest score in the Hundred
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Milne to du Plooy, no run
round the wicket, short of a length, 86mph and chopped into the ground looking to cut
78
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Milne to Roy, 1 run
full at the pads as Roy advances, 75mph change-up. Flicked to deep backward square leg on the bounce
77
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Milne to Roy, FOUR runs
skips down and hauls through midwicket, Roy looking to get this done and dusted pronto
76
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Milne to Roy, no run
back of a length, 86mph and skidding on to take Roy on the hip
Milne
after 75 balls9 runs
SB-M: 99/1Need 8 from 25 balls
Jason Roy13 (9b 2x4)
Leus du Plooy43 (36b 4x4 1x6)
Jacob Bethell 0/9 (5)
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Bethell to Roy, 2 runs
brings out the reverse-sweep this time, two more to deep backward point
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Bethell to Roy, no run
rocks back and slaps to cover this time
73
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Bethell to Roy, FOUR runs
battered through cover, four more! Bethell drops short and Roy makes some room to free the arms, an old-fashioned bludgeon through the off side
72
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Bethell to du Plooy, 1 run
speared wide of off, du Plooy slashes in the air... but past the dive of cover! Livingstone still putting in the effort
71
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Bethell to du Plooy, 2 runs
round the wicket, flicked off the hip through backward square leg
Jacob Bethell to bowl
CHANGE OF END
after 70 balls10 runs
SB-M: 90/1Need 17 from 30 balls
Jason Roy7 (6b 1x4)
Leus du Plooy40 (34b 4x4 1x6)
Tim Southee 0/25 (15)
Brave almost in sight now, 17 needed
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4
Southee to Roy, FOUR runs
dominated through cover, Roy walks into a regal drive on the up and pierces the ring for his first boundary! Imperious
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Southee to du Plooy, 1 run
length ball in the channel, cut away to the cover sweeper
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Southee to du Plooy, FOUR runs
picks the slower one and mashes it over cover! Du Plooy advances and lifts it out towards the boundary cushion, bouncing just short
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Southee to du Plooy, no run
round the wicket, hits a length and finds some grip. Beats du Plooy's attempted cut
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Southee to Roy, 1 run
pace off, 68mph on off stump, whipped with lots of bottom hand down to long-on by Roy
Southee again
Brave steadily ticking these off
after 65 balls10 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 80/1Need 27 from 35 balls
Leus du Plooy35 (31b 3x4 1x6)
Jason Roy2 (4b)
Benny Howell
1/17 (20)
65
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Howell to du Plooy, 1 run
rolls out a cutter on off stump, punched through mid-off
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Howell to Roy, 1 run
full length, pace up to 72mph, Roy bunts down to long-on
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Howell to du Plooy, 1 run
pushed through on the stumps, 61mph and punched down to long-on
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Howell to Roy, 1 run
angling into the pads and Roy nurdles one leg side
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Howell to du Plooy, 1 run
fired in full on the stumps, 59mph and clipped down the ground
Howell switches ends to bowl an Ayrton
Official attendance of 12,549 at the Utilita Bowl for this one
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