Welsh Fire got back to winning ways with a convincing win over Birmingham Phoenix, while Southern Brave maintained their winning momentum.
Men’s Hundred 2026: Updated points table after Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire and London Spirit vs Southern Brave
Southern Brave registered their second straight victory after facing three consecutive losses at the start of the season.
Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
Trent Rockets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.924 |
Welsh Fire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | -0.222 |
Manchester Super Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.611 |
Southern Brave | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.104 |
Sunrisers Leeds | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.032 |
MI London | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -0.081 |
London Spirit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.055 |
Birmingham Phoenix | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.208 |
What were the talking points in BP vs WF, Men’s Hundred, match 15?
Electing to bat first, Birmingham Phoenix couldn’t really get going. Openers Mitchell Owen and Will Smeed were dismissed for 18 and five respectively. Joe Clarke’s 23-ball 35 provided some assistance, but failed to make an impact. As a result, the Phoenix finished at 137-9, with Marco Jansen and Lockie Ferguson picking up two wickets each.
In reply, Welsh Fire started well with Phil Salt and Joe Root stitching a 77-run partnership at the top. Root stayed unbeaten with a 40-ball 58 not out and was named the Player of the Match. Saqib Mahmood, Chris Wood, and Mitchell Owen scalped a wicket each, but couldn’t stop Welsh Fire from handing Phoenix their third consecutive defeat.
Who were the top performers in Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Joe Clarke and skipper Donovan Ferreira were the only two batters who went past the 20-run mark. Rachin Ravindra, Chris Woakes and Sam Cook picked up a wicket each to dent Birmingham Phoenix.
Salt scored a vital 36-ball 46 to couple Root’s 58*, building a foundation for Welsh Fire to register their third victory of the season. Jordan Cox came up with a 14-ball 20, to take them over the line.
What were the talking points in LS vs SB, Men’s Hundred, match 16?
Asked to bat, London Spirit got a mere 105 on the back of a 43-ball 56 from opener Jonny Bairstow as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Jofra Archer picked up 4-9 off 20 deliveries and was named the Player of the Match. Marcus Stoinis also chipped in with 3-17.
Southern Brave stumbled a bit in the chase of a 106, but eventually found their way on the back of a 51-run partnership between David Miller and Tristan Stubbs, who stayed unbeaten on 39 and 12 respectively. Additionally, Jamie Smith scored a 22-ball 36 at the top. David Willey scalped two wickets, while James Coles and Adam Zampa picked a solitary wicket each.
Who were the top performers in London Spirit and Southern Brave?
Bairstow’s 43-ball 56 carried London Spirit to 105, as they were floored by Archer and Stoinis. In response, Miller’s 28-ball 39* and Smith’s 22-ball 36 steered Southern Brave to their second consecutive win. London Spirit, on the other hand, registered their third loss in four games.
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